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Big Tobacco unleashes on Cuomo, threatening loss of State Senate on proposed cigarette ban
After reports swirled across the State late Friday night that senior public health officials in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo were actively drafting a temporary six-week ban on the sale of combustible cigarettes, the Altria Group (which owns Phillip
LOTS of volcanic activity worldwide – Popocatépetl, Merapi, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay…
Makes me wonder how much underwater volcanic activity is occurring. Warmer seas and cooler skies. A deadly combination. __________ Currently active: Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): VA TO 5200FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): ERUPTION OBSERVED ON WEBCAM OBS VA DTG:28/1235Z Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Ash plume to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude. ... Read more LOTS of volcanic activity worldwide – Popocatépetl, Merapi, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay… The post LOTS of volcanic activity worldwide – Popocatépetl, Merapi, Ibu, Dukono, Reventado... more »
Frydenberg calls on G20 to put global economy into 'controlled hibernation'
As economic leaders from the G20 work to coordinate a coronavirus action plan, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the global economy should temporarily be mothballed.
Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
MEXICO, Mar 31 (IPS) - This year started with the news of the appearance of a new virus, COVID-19. The impact and severity of its effects in public health, mortality and the world economy are overwhelming. No public health system was prepared for this crisis, and yet governments are reacting deploying different policies to mitigate the crisis, and recover as fast as possible. Read the full story, “Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability”, on globalissues.org →
Life in the Time of COVID-19: Quo Vadis Homo Sapiens?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Mar 31 (IPS) - The writing is on the wall for all to see from far and wide – there is nowhere to hide from this invisible enemy, a new coronavirus, maybe with the exception of self-isolation, quarantined at home and even then, we are not 100% safe. Read the full story, “Life in the Time of COVID-19: Quo Vadis Homo Sapiens?”, on globalissues.org →
West First Policies Expose Myths
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31 (IPS) - As the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic shifts from China to the developed West, all too many rich countries are acting selfishly, invoking the ‘national interest', by banning exports of vital medical supplies. Read the full story, “West First Policies Expose Myths”, on globalissues.org →
Harness Youth to Change World's Future
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Mar 31 (IPS) - Vanessa Nakate of Uganda may have been cropped out of a photograph taken at the World Economic Forum, but she along with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg have made the climate crisis centre stage. Read the full story, “Harness Youth to Change World's Future”, on globalissues.org →
Where did PM Scott Morrison find $130 Billion to fund the Coronavirus stimulus package?
Did Trump just nationalise the Federal Reserve? by Alexandra Bruce Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) devised by the Trump Administration will enable the Treasury to finance his $2 trillion Coronavirus stimulus package WITHOUT INTEREST. Where did Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison find $130 billion at the drop of a hat to fund the Coronavirus economic stimulus […]
The U.S. Navy Wants To End Shock Trials
The Shock Trial is on the way out U.S. Navy *Forbes*: *The U.S. Navy Eyes A Shock Trial-Free Future* The U.S. Navy is debating the utility of shock trials. Shock trials test how ships handle undersea explosions, giving sailors a better understanding of how the vessel will hold up in battle. In technical terms, shock trials make the hull vibrate to see how the installed and integrated components respond to ensure the ship can continue to fight. Once a regular feature of naval shipbuilding, the Navy’s enthusiasm for this real-world simulation of battlefield conditions has dwindled o... more »
All over the place
My favorite conservative pundit is David Brooks, who appears every Friday on PBS Newhour and NPR to recap the events of the week. I have found his voice one of reason, even if I do not agree with everything he … Continue reading →
The Joker - 2019
We were disappointed. Over hyped but still excellent. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
BREAKING: Governor Bullock's plea for supplies!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020The commander's recollection:* The cable networks all seemed to know that we should see it live. Soon after the start of yesterday's "briefing." Donald J. Trump introduced Mike Lindell, founder of TV's MyPillow empire. Ron Popeil is no longer active, so Lindell appeared in his stead. (Popeil's ventilator would also have diced and pureed.) The president asked "The MyPillow Guy" to speak. The cable nets all knew that you should see this: TRUMP (3/30/20): Mike, come on up. Come on up, fellas, please. Come on up. *You have to say what you’re doing because it... more »
Some Instacart, Amazon Workers Strike as Jobs Get Riskier
Many workers in high demand are part-time or contracted employees, lacking in benefits such as paid sick time off or health care.
Did Cities Close Schools, Businesses During the 1918 Pandemic?
The year 2020 was not the first time public places were ordered closed to prevent the spread of a disease.
The U.S. Navy Is Unprepared To Handle The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 25, Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Jonathan Ivey, left, screens Ensign Mackenzie Jones for signs of the coronavirus before allowing him to board the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore) *Navy Times*: *An outbreak on a Navy warship — and an ominous sign of a readiness crisis* It started on Monday, March 16, with one chief on board the littoral combat ship Coronado feeling sick and being sent home for a few days. Ten days later, nine Coronado sailors had tested positive for COVID-19 and mo... more »
Meet the Americans Studying Medicine on the Cuban Government’s Dime
The Cuban government has been paying Americans through a little known program to study medicine in order to return to the United States and serve underprivileged communities. The post Meet the Americans Studying Medicine on the Cuban Government’s Dime appeared first on MintPress News.
Merkel continues to allow refugees into Germany despite pandemic fears (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 515. More The post Merkel continues to allow refugees into Germany despite pandemic fears (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Thick as Thieves? Big Pharma Wields its Power with the Help of Government Regulation
When pharmaceutical firms get U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new product, under the auspices of health communication, the government enables them to market the drug and create demand where none previously existed. The post Thick as Thieves? Big Pharma Wields its Power with the Help of Government Regulation appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Captain Of The U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Pleads For Help With 150 To 200 Sailors Infected With Covid-19
The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in formation in the Indo-Pacific region, January 25, 2020. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier *Business Insider:* *The captain of the aircraft carrier struck by a coronavirus outbreak is begging the Navy for more help* * The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was forced into port in Guam due to a coronavirus outbreak, wrote a letter to the Navy on Monday warning that the "the spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating." * "Sailors do not need to die. If we... more »
Deep Time: Exoplanet Atmospheres in Perspective
As we improve our instrumentation, the search for worlds where life can flourish will generate more and more Earth-sized targets for extended investigation. Here time plays an interesting role, for our own planet seen two billion years ago would present a different aspect than the Earth of today. Atmospheres evolve, a fact that Lisa Kaltenegger […]
Four More Sex Fiends Bagged at Border, Another Truckload Stopped. Reentering Felons Not Deported.
[image: four-more-sex-fiends-bagged-at-border-another-truckload-stopped-re-entering-felons-not-deported] Border agents at the southwest frontier of the United States caught four illegal-alien sex fiends and a gang member in the last five days, along with a box truck packed with three dozen illegals.
Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats Invade Locked-Down Welsh Town
Emboldened by the lack of people and cars, goats from a nearby country park are venturing deep into the town of Llandudno.
How Will We Vote? Outbreak Revives Debate on Mail-in Ballots
Democrats tried and failed to insert a broad mandate expanding voting by mail in the stimulus bill; Instead, the bill included $400 million to help states adjust elections however they see fit before November.
‘Can I Keep You Safe? Your Future Is Uncertain’: Climate And The Fate Of Humanity
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the most immediate objective is to slow its spread, minimise the death toll and help people through the crisis. But, despite government promisesto support citizens who are now losing their jobs and income, the underlying establishment concern will be as it always has been: to preserve the global inequitable system of wealth and power.
Amid coronavirus crisis, China demonstrates that an alternative to the US-led, neoliberal order is possible
For nearly four decades the United States and its Western allies have proclaimed to the world that “there is no alternative” to neoliberalism, maligning the state and public sector as inefficient and unproductive. If the 2008 financial crisis loosened this myth’s stranglehold on notions of what is possible, the current coronavirus pandemic has shattered it.
For the Left, Excess Hospital Beds Were "Too Many Deoderants" ... Until This Month
For years, a significant critique (mostly from the Left) of health care costs has been that over-investment by private hospitals in premium facilities (e.g. ICU beds, MRI scanners, etc) is part of the reason health care costs have been rising so rapidly. This is why the response to a study like this from several years […]
Putin And Trump vs The New World Order: The Final Battle
This outmost daring move comes at a crucial point in time, and faces us with the realization that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are united and have taken humanity to the crossroads of the New World Order and freedom. As I have stated often before, I thought that the world would deeply change between 2020 and 2024.
Putchists In The Shadow Of The Coronavirus
While the public’s eyes are riveted on the progression of coronavirus numbers, a profound reorganization of the executive is taking place, giving primacy to senior health officials over policy. In the shadows, bankers and soldiers are agitating in the hope of confiscating power for their own benefit.
Washington Congressional Candidate Chris Armitage vs COVID-19
[image: Goal Thermometer]Chris Armitage is a progressive running for Congress in the Spokane area of eastern Washington, a seat occupied by Trump toadie and enabler Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Chris, who served abroad in the U.S. Air Force, says he's running because "it’s time the working people of Eastern Washington have a voice that doesn’t sell them out to the highest bidder." Blue America endorsed him back in January and this week we were thrilled to see him present his constituents with a bold, comprehensive response plan for the battling the pandemic. Please take a look at it be... more »
In the midst of COVID19 the DOJ defends women
The left generally rejects science. They deny that human life begins at conception and they deny that DNA defines a person's sex. If that were simply an ideological belief then it would be madness but not something the DOJ should care about. However since the left wants biological men to compete with women in sports the left's rejection of science results in very real discrimination against women in sports; the very thing that Title IX was designed to prevent. Allowing men who claim to be women to compete against real women is effectively calling for the dismantling of Title IX and ... more »
Government’s decarbonising transport plan: a good time to bury bad news?
By Paul Homewood h/t AC Osborn The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation paper on the future of UK transport, which calls for a major shift out of cars into cycling, walking and buses, and "using cars differently in future", but hasn’t told anyone about it. The paper crept out […]
Viper Strike Was The First Micro Missile
Image: Creative Commons *Charlie Gao, National Interest*: *Meet the Viper Strike The First Micro Missile* *How dangerous is it?* As Western militaries shift back into a conventional focus after spending more than a decade fighting insurgencies, they are bringing along some tech developed for counterinsurgency that has applications in a peer or near-peer conflict. One important innovation that is looking to change how air-to-ground support can occur is the development of a new class of “micro precision munitions”: guided rockets, bombs, and missiles that weigh around 20 kg or les... more »
Review The Fall of Baghdad
*Review Anderson, Jon Lee, **The Fall of Baghdad**, New York: Penguin Press, 2004* *The Fall of Baghdad* was written by Jon Lee Anderson who worked for the New Yorker. It was about his time he spent in Baghdad from 2002 before the U.S. invasion of Iraq until right afterward. The story reads like a journal of Anderson’s day to day activities waiting for the war to start, the Iraqis he met, and then the chaos that came afterward. Anderson was one of the few to report on what Iraqis were experiencing during this period and realized early on that they would not stand for a U.S. occupat... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 31
1934 Iraqi Communist Party founded (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1941 Pan-Arab Golden Square officers decided to remove PM Hashemi in coup (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941... more »
Why the left hates Mike Lindell the pillow man
MyPillow's Mike Lindell showed up at Trump's briefing yesterday and declared that we should pray while expressing gratitude for Trump's election--oh yeah he also announced that MyPillow has repurposed their production line and will be making 50,000 cotton face masks for health care workers every day starting Friday. Given how the left is condemning Trump for a lack of face masks and the virus itself one would think that this would be good news. But no. The leftwing Twitterverse is up in arms against Mike because for Heavens sake he said we should pray. This is the reality we face; ... more »
Trump-Pompeo Sent 17.8 tons of Masks, Gowns, Gauze, Respirators & Other Vital Materials To China In February After Warnings Of Shortages
Trump with Chinese President Xi at Mar-a-Lago February 7, 2020: “This week the State Department has facilitated the transportation of … Continue reading →
High Level Child Rapists Released from Prison Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
[image: prison]Police are crying foul as dangerous and violent child rapists are released from prison to stave off the COVID-19 outbreak.
Whale Populations Growing, Not “Imperiled” as Climate Warms
A March 29 Associated Press article claims global warming is “imperiling” whales by chasing them from their traditional ranges and pushing them into shipping lanes where they are more likely to be struck by ships. In reality, whale numbers are increasing as the Earth warms. As whales expand their population numbers and ranges, one side […] The post Whale Populations Growing, Not “Imperiled” as Climate Warms appeared first on Climate Realism.
Misleading coronavirus headline about gloves and shopping
Historically FoxNews has been more reliable than the rest of the media but an article today had a misleading headline. The headline was: *Dr. Siegel: Why wearing gloves at grocery store is not necessarily a good idea* Here's what the good doctor actually said in response to a question about whether wearing gloves when shopping is necessary: *“Gloves accumulate germs, gloves accumulate viruses,” Siegel told “Fox & Friends," responding to a viewer's question about whether wearing gloves at the grocery store is necessary.“You’re going to not even realize when you touch somethin... more »
Prosecuting Purposeful Coronavirus Exposure as Terrorism
A New Jersey Air National Guard Airman from the 108th Medical Group stands by to assist patients at a COVID-19 testing facility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) On March 24, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen sent U.S. attorneys and federal law enforcement agencies a memo informing Department of Justice officials that they should consider prosecuting certain “purposeful exposure or infection of others with COVID-19” under federal terrorism-related statutes. The memo followed warnings from the FBI that white supremacist groups were encouraging members w... more »
This Is Why The U.S. Marines Are Dumping Their Tanks
A US Marine refuels an Abrams tank. Credit: Lance Cpl. Reine Whitaker. *Dave Makichuk, Asia Times:* *Why the Marines are dumping their tanks* *Armored vehicles have had trouble surviving against the threat of precision strikes and the plethora of drone and recon systems * In late February, Turkish forces launched an operation targeting Syrian regime army troops, decimating more than a hundred tanks and armored vehicles, dozens of artillery pieces and hundreds of Syrian forces. Posted videos highlighted the mixed role of drones, Paladin artillery systems and aircraft pounding Syrian... more »
Iran’s natural gas exports halted after pipeline explosion along Turkish border: video
A pipeline carrying gas between Turkey and Iran exploded at the Gurbulak border gate, on the Turkish side of the border with Iran, on Tuesday. Natural gas exports to Iran were reportedly halted following the incident. The causes of the explosion have not been determined yet. Footage captured from the scene oshows fire and smoke […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ukrainian-made armored vehicles used by Syrian militants: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – A Ukrainian-made armored vehicle has allegedly been supplied to the Syrian militants, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported on Tuesday, citing a number of photos that were released this week. “Ukraine began to supply the Syrian fighters with their own weapons. So, in the photographs published by terrorists a few days […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How poor people have worse experiences when they die
[image: How poor people have worse experiences when they die] There are huge gaps in what wealthy and poor people have access to when they die Read full article →
Yes! This, in spades!
I'm so glad to find I'm not the only one who thinks most frou-frou coffee shops are fanciful and pretentious. It seems Stephan Pastis feels likewise. (Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the comic's Web page.) Peter
Why Taiwan's Coronavirus Response Shows Europe It Should Joint the World Health Organization
*Katherine Schultz, Russell Hsiao* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Long overdue. Among the 177 countries and regions around the world where the number of Wuhan coronavirus cases—medically designated as COVID-19—are disturbingly skyrocketing, Taiwan is a notable exception. Outside of Asia, Europe was the first region seriously hit by a coronavirus outbreak—France reported the first case in Europe on January 24, followed by Germany three days later. As of March 29, Italy—the epicenter of the European outbreak—has seen 97,689 cases and 10,779 deaths since its first case was ... more »
Your Guide to What Is Coming to Hulu in April 2020
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * With most people stuck at home these days to coronavirus, finding stuff to watch is more important than ever. If you're a subscriber to Hulu, here are some of the best movies and shows this April. With most people stuck at home these days to coronavirus, finding stuff to watch is more important than ever. If you're a subscriber to Hulu, here are some of the best movies and shows this April: *Blazing Saddles (April 1.) *April Fools' Day is as good a time as any to add one of the greatest comedies of all time. Mel Brooks' 1974 parody of Westerns ma... more »
South Korea Cancels Its Overseas Elections Due to Coronavirus Concerns
*Mitchell Blatt* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2RCF9FI14R&share=true] Was it the right call? South Korea’s National Election Commission announced in recent days that it was shutting down overseas polling stations in the United States and 24 other countries due to coronavirus. The general election is proceeding as planned in Korea on April 15, but approximately half of the 160,000 Koreans registered to vote abroad will be unable to do so. Since 2012, Korean citizens have been able to cast their ballots at polli... more »
Conan O'Brien's First iPhone-Shot Show Is Silly Lo-Fi Fun
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Conan O'Brien announced last week that his TBS talk show would return from a coronavirus hiatus this week, and he would shoot episodes with an iPhone live form his home. This makes Conan the first late-night show to return with full-length episodes. Conan O'Brien announced last week that his TBS talk show would return from a coronavirus hiatus this week, and he would shoot episodes with an iPhone live form his home. This makes* Conan *the first late-night show to return with full-length episodes. The first such episode aired on TBS Monday night, a... more »
Will Coronavirus Make Everyone Cook Again?
*Sylvain Charlebois* *Politics, Americas* [image: People queue to pay for goods at a supermarket ahead of a nationwide 21-day lockdown called by the government to limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo] It seems so. These are unprecedented times. As we deal with the current coronavirus pandemic, we find our regular routines and habits altered and disrupted. Not-so-graceful displays of panic buying have been seen almost everywhere. People have been impulsively emptying shelves, irrationally. Quarantines, c... more »
55-Inch 4K HDTV Showcase: Meet the 5 Best TVs You Can Buy Now
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The 55-inch TV may no longer be the centerpiece of a living room, but it still has a place in bedrooms, dens and elsewhere. And there are certain TVs, like the ones we just looked at, that can really upgrade your overall viewing experience. The choice is now yours. There was a time not too many years ago when you could “brag” about your 42-inch monster TV. Those days indeed are long gone. In fact, even 55-inch TVs, which we will discuss here, are now considered a middling in terms of modern TV sizes. To lead things off, let’s take a gander at LG... more »
Tehran's Top Guns: How Iran's Old School F-14 Tomcats Stay in the Air
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Somehow, this 1970s era fighter won't go away. The F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970 and was intended to fly from American aircraft carriers to protect from massed Soviet bombing formations. The not-so-secret recipe to the F-14 Tomcat’s success was its variable geometry wings, that could be optimized for low speed and high-speed maneuvers. During low-speed flight, the F-14’s wings would be swept outwards, generating higher amounts of lift. The F-14’s relatively wide fuselage and widely-spaced engines also helped to generate some lift, important when la... more »
5 55-Inch HDTVs You Should Avoid At All Costs
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are five television sets that have somehow eluded the average four-star rating on Amazon, resulting in unhappy customers and milk warm reviews. Over the past two decades, television sets have grown cheaper and more packed with features while at the same time dropping in price. Fierce competition, spurred by easy online sales but difficult returns, has also produced TVs of historically unmatched quality. Most retailers have devised their own formula for a 55-inch class television in a notoriously tight market, but sometimes manufacturers drop the... more »
How America's F-117 Stealth Fighter Was Blown Out of the Sky
*David Axe* *Security, * "The battery anticipated the American plane’s flight path and, in contravention of standard tactics, powered up its high-frequency radar several times for 20 seconds each in order to get a fix on the F-117. Such frequent illumination risked drawing fire from NATO warplanes." On March 27, 1999, an S-125M missile crew from the Serbian 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade fired two missile V-600 missiles at a U.S. Air Force F-117 stealth fighter that was flying back to its base in Italy after bombing a target near the Serb capital Belgrade. The air raid was pa... more »
End of International Cooperation? How Coronavirus Has Changed the World Permanently
*Ian Goldin, Robert Muggah* *Politics, World* [image: Reuters] No one can say we weren't warned. With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to humanity since the second world war. Then, as now, confidence in international cooperation and institutions plumbed new lows. While the onset of the second world war took many people by surprise, the outbreak of the coronavirus in December 2019 was a crisis foretold. Infectious disease specialists have been raising the alarm about the accelerated pace of outbreaks for decades. Dengu... more »
The Post-Coronavirus World Will Be Far Worse than the Pre-Coronavirus World
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Signs, especially in the United States, are that the post-coronavirus-plagued world will have even more inequality of wealth, within each nation, than existed prior to the plague. Billionaires are demanding to be included in the bailouts by their governments; and, because billionaires financed the careers of the successful […] More The post The Post-Coronavirus World Will Be Far Worse than the Pre-Coronavirus World appeared first on The Duran.
Plastic Bags Enlisted to Fight the Coronavirus
Several states and cities have banned the use of single-use plastic bags in favor of reusable shopping bags. Studies have… The post Plastic Bags Enlisted to Fight the Coronavirus appeared first on IER.
WATCH: Dad Getting Food for His Kids During Outbreak Owns 6 Cops Harassing Him for It
[image: rights]An Arkansas man claims he is being targeted by Fort Smith police officers and pulled over after committing no crimes whatsoever. So he proceeds to flex his rights.
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates AM 3/31/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates AM 3/31/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* *MAR 31, 2020 7:08 AM: *“US Death Toll From COVID-19 Surpasses 9/11; New York Reports 14% Jump In Cases: Live Updates” *MAR 31, 2020 7:08 AM:* "US Reports 500+ Casualties In 'Deadliest Day Yet', Confirms Largest Jump In New COVID-19 Cases: Live Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *3/31/20, 5:52:28 AM. **For updates click h... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/31/20"
*AM 3/31/20, Updated as Available.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://mo... more »
Navajo Online Townhall March 31, 2020
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer LIVE TOWN HALL MEETING - TOMORROW, MARCH 31, 2020 Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT) when President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer will host an online town hall meeting through Facebook to provide essential updates on response efforts, the number of COVID-19 confirmed
The Brooklyn Preschool of Science
The Brooklyn Pre School of Science is the brainchild of Dr. Lloyd Parker The Brooklyn Preschool of Science is the brainchild of Dr. Lloyd Parker, the National Natural Science Alliance (NNASA) chairman. Dr. Parker has created that this private pre school program to meet the educational needs of our society. Dr. Parker claims the academy delivers an”interactive curriculum” that”can assist help with literature review all kids achieve precisely the same academic outcomes, no matter their age or grade level.” Moreover, Dr. Parker argues the Brooklyn pre-school of American Science is just... more »
Hearing from a Ukrainian citizen
Shared from the Stalker Zone Ukraine is really a unique but money-hungry country, which the post-Maiden years has proven. Remember how many “patriots” have taken to the streets during all this period to seek so-called justice when there’s no need. Now – when the situation heated up due to a crisis, and oligarchs felt something has gone wrong – the Ukrainian elite stopped financing patriotic organisations and the streets became quiet and clean, and corrupt nationalists stopped scaring civilians. The situation with Ukrainian “patriots” terrorising Ukraine was described in more det... more »
Policing the pandemic
News 1. Daily COVID-19 update: Community transmission has arrived The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. We all knew community transmission of COVID-19 was coming. Dr. Strang has said so repeatedly in his daily briefings. But I’ll admit I still felt a chill when I saw the news yesterday. Tim has the […]
Classes are cancelled. Now go do your homework.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. As Alice Cooper might proclaim, “School’s out!” – until at least May 1 in Nova Scotia. Public school classes for students in Primary to Grade 12 are cancelled for this newly extended period to protect the public from further spread of COVID-19. Premier Stephen McNeil […]
PETA Asks U.S. Marines to Stop Drinking Snake Blood During Training
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* One small portion of the Marines' Cobra Gold exercise has garnered the wrath of PETA. Since it was founded on November 10, 1775, the United States Marines Corps has faced a variety of threats and foes – and the latest is the animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), which sent a letter to Marine Commandant General David H. Berger in which it denounced the "crude killing of animals during the annual Cobra Gold 2020 military exercise." Cobra Gold, which is one of the largest and longest-running international military ex... more »
How Governments Around the World Have Dealt With Coronavirus
*Alan Greene* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Different countries have different powers they can invoke. National constitutions and international human rights treaties often contain clauses that allow governments to temporarily suspend their obligations in a time of crisis. They can invoke special powers that would normally be considered infringements on liberty. However, while many states have enacted what have been described as emergency laws in response to the coronavirus pandemic, not all of these countries have actually declared a state of emergency under law. That ... more »
Census 2020: Why 3 Groups in Particular Pose a Problem
*Rebecca Tippett* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A demographer tells all. The U.S. census is the most democratic and inclusive activity we do as a country. For demographers like myself, this once-a-decade count serves as the backbone of virtually every product that we use to understand who Americans are, how they’ve changed and what this might mean for the future. The U.S. also uses the census counts to distribute political power and allocate funding for everything from highway spending to programs like Medicare and Head Start. But not all groups are equally likely to b... more »
Explainer: What China's Naval Modernization Means for the U.S. Navy
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia Pacific* While not a true arms race, Washington and Beijing are now very much in a twenty-first-century great power competition. Last fall China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) became the world's largest shipbuilder, with 310,000 employees spread across 137 scientific research institutions, enterprises and listed companies. The conglomerate, which has total assets of 790 billion yuan ($112.41 billion), is the result of a merger of two state-owned ship-building enterprises (SOEs), the China Shipbuilding Industry Company and the China Sta... more »
Navajo Nation roadblocks in place as curfew goes into effect due to coronavirus
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer March 30, 2020 Censored News ROAD BLOCKS IN PLACE AS CURFEW TAKES EFFECT 03.30.20 The Navajo Police Department began holding road blocks this evening, as the Navajo Nation-wide curfew took effect at 8:00 p.m. President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer joined Police Chief Phillip B.
Entire Crew Aboard A Russian Nuclear Submarine Are In Quarantine After Being Exposed To Covid-19
b-port.com *The Barents Observer:** Entire crew of nuclear submarine in coronavirus quarantine* A civilian who went onboard the cruise-missile carrier “Orel” had met with a man who tested positive to the coronavirus. “Orel” (K-266) is an Oscar-II class nuclear-powered submarine sailing for the Northern Fleet. Normally, the submarine has a crew of about 110 sailors. The civilian that had met with a man infected with the coronavirus was on board “Orel” in a “business matter”, Murmansk-based news-online B-port reports. Also, the crew of a nearby submarine and the personnel on a flo... more »
Navajo Nation creates field medical stations as coronavirus cases increase to 148
Twenty new cases and three more deaths related to COVID-19 reported, Medical stations being established in Chinle and Tuba City By Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer March 31, 2020 Censored News WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — According to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the
How Dire Projections, Grim Images Dashed Trump’s Easter Plan
"This is essentially in my community,” the president said of bleak images of makeshift hospitals and body bags in New York City, the center of the outbreak. “I’ve seen things that I’ve never seen before.”
Movidas: Globalizing Strategies for Advancing Racial Equity
The academy prioritizes, rewards, and socializes toward individualist work. That is not OUR legacy. Our legacy is collective, it is with people and toward community uplift. So, we need to get our source of energy and identity from this legacy. Part of our work is to push back and say, “no, that is not how we do this work.” We need senior scholars who reach back and uplift, we need peer colleagues to lift each other and collaborate, we need the youth coming behind us to keep pushing us toward greater and better. Building relationships and doing this work collectively is one way we ca... more »
New Zealand allows cannabis vaporizers approved by overseas regulators
New Zealand has followed through with its plan to update a rule banning certain cannabis vaporizers ahead of the launch of the country’s medical marijuana program in April. The move is expected to create a market for compliant vaporizers, since the country’s upcoming regulations prohibit medical cannabis products being sold in a form intended for […] New Zealand allows cannabis vaporizers approved by overseas regulators is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Health Canada says cannabis labs willing to assist in COVID-19 testing
Federally-regulated cannabis labs have answered Health Canada’s call for assistance in supporting COVID-19 testing, and the health department is currently assessing their capabilities. “Several labs have responded indicating their willingness to assist,” a Health Canada spokesman told Marijuana Business Daily this week. Health Canada is confirming next steps, the spokesman said, including whether the cannabis […] Health Canada says cannabis labs willing to assist in COVID-19 testing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »
Is the Pandemic Killing Biden’s Bid?
[image: is-the-pandemic-killing-biden-s-bid] How does a basement-bound Biden compete with Trump in the Oval Office, Cabinet Room, East Room and Rose Garden?
“Waffle House Index” Flashes Red as Unemployment Numbers Jump
[image: waffle-house-index-flashes-red-as-unemployment-numbers-jump] The “Waffle House Index” is a useful indicator of the impact the virus shutdown is having on the U.S. economy.
Remembering Theresa Halsa: Revered Veteran of the Palestinian Resistance
Theresa Halsa, a veteran of the Palestinian armed resistance movement, survived over a decade in an Israeli prison. Last week, she succumbed to cancer at 65. The post Remembering Theresa Halsa: Revered Veteran of the Palestinian Resistance appeared first on MintPress News.
How to protect elections amid the coronavirus pandemic
Steven Mulroy, Law Professor in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Election Law, University of Memphis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Most states have rules that could preserve the integrity of an election while also allowing social distancing.
2 reasons – and 1 disease – that make peace in Syria so difficult
Ora Szekely, Associate Professor of Political Science, Clark University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Everyone in Syria is fighting a slightly different war from everyone else, there are outsiders with their own goals – and the coronavirus is about to make everything much worse.
Simple method of preventing and self-testing for Coronavirus infection
Coronavirus Detection: Royal Brisbane Hospital memo to staff The simplest way to distinguish Coronavirus from a Common Cold is that the COVID-19 infection does not cause a cold nose or cough with cold, but it does create a dry and rough cough. The virus is typically first installed in the throat causing inflammation and a […]
Increasing Signs of U.S.-China-Russia Collaboration
[image: President Trump listens as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony S. Fauci delivers remarks during a coronavirus update briefing Sunday, March 29, 2020. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] China-U.S. collaboration after the March 26 G20 and phone discussions between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jining may now fundamentally change the materials-logistics situation in the coronavirus fight at least in the United States and probably internationally. President Trump spoke at his Monday afternoon press conference today about ... more »
The Founding Fathers versus Geopolitics & Neo-Liberalism: Why We Must Return to the American System
The Founding Fathers versus Geopolitics & Neo-Liberalism: Why We Must Return to the American System Video of The Founding Fathers versus Geopolitics & Neo-Liberalism: Why We Must Return to the American System What does the General Welfare clause mean? What does it look like as an economic policy? It wasn't a generality meant to be interpreted as each millennia sees fit. It's a scientific principle putting the progress of mankind at the center of the responsibility of a sovereign government. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day... more »
Alejandro Nadal, a Giant in Global Conservation
A tribute to Alejandro Nadal, who fought for elephants and against wildlife trafficking and environmenal degredation.
Main Battle Tanks: The War Machine That Simply Won't Die
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Simply put, the tank can do things only a tank can do. After more than 100 years since the first tanks rolled into action during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War, the tank continues to evolve, but it is unlikely that these metal behemoths will likely disappear anytime soon. As the weapons systems improve and more autonomous functionality comes into play, the main battle tank (MBT) is proving that it is going to be hard to replace. Simply put, the tank can do things only a tank can do. Despite the increasingly high price tags, research sug... more »
Pandemic Bonds: The Only Way To Stop a Coronavirus-Induced Economic Catastrophe?
*Dror Etzion* *Politics, Americas* [image: An empty toilet paper aisle is seen at Ralphs Kroger grocery store after California issued a stay-at-home order in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson] An alternative to insurance. Countries around the world are taking unprecedented action to stem financial collapse due to COVID-19. Governments are acting as insurers of last resort, providing liquidity to both individuals and corporations in dire straits. In these perilous times, the ... more »
HDTV Deathmatch: We Picked the 5 Best 75-Inch Monster TVs
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * What would you choose? What is the best TV at this size? We have ideas. If you had a 75-inch TV five years ago, you were probably everybody’s best friend and had the choice of hosting parties for the Super Bowl, the Oscars and everything in between. Today, though, the 75-inch TV no longer exudes that VIP sentiment. In fact, in many circles, if you have a TV that’s smaller than that, you’re probably seen as being slightly behind the curve tech-wise. So, if you’re in the market for a 75-inch gem for your family’s movie nights, here are some nice ... more »
Hackers Might Target Your Smart Thermostat or Printer Next
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * A new report states that while the Internet of Things is growing rapidly, there are ongoing security threats associated with it as well, especially in the medical sector. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a burgeoning sector of technology, often associated with the smart home but also consisting of all sorts of business applications, with networking properties often part of objects that aren't traditionally online or "smart." IoT can refer to small, nontraditional objects being internet-connected and part of networks. Printers and cameras can be Io... more »
The Matrix and More: What’s Coming to Netflix in April 2020
*Stephen Silver* *Culture, Americas* Social distance and chill. With massive amounts of people home during the day for coronavirus, and with both extra time on their hands and the ability to stream while they work, it’s game time for Netflix. And once you’re through with Tiger King—and all those shows you’ve been behind on for months or years—a whole new cache of stuff is arriving on the service in April. Here are some of the most anticipated movies and shows headed to Netflix next month: *-The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions* (April 1.) The first Matri... more »
Mines Galore: This Is The True Power Of Iran's Submarines
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* Much has been written about Iran’s anti-ship capabilities, particularly Iran’s anti-ship missal arsenal, but mines have not received nearly as much attention. Both Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Navy have some overlapping responsibilities and capabilities. While the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operates an expensive fleet of speedboats and other ‘fast-attack’ boats, Iran’s submarine fleet sails under the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. However, Iran’s domestically produced submarines are more valuable a... more »
Listening To Our Better Angels
Readers of this space know that I have had little good to say about Doug Ford. But Martin Regg Cohn -- who also has seen little to praise in Ford's performance -- writes in today's *Toronto Star * that Ford is turning out to be the kind of leader Ontario needs at this moment: He is listening, at last, to expert advice — not going with his gut. Where once Ford mistakenly encouraged people to fly off on March break, he is now a self-disciplined disciplinarian, admonishing people to stay home with displays of tough love. Even if his briefings do not soar to the rhetorical heights of ... more »
The Nature of Intervention in the Liberal Order
Many critics may wonder how advocates of classical liberalism would have us respond in a crisis; it was the first question alluded to in a recent interview from Amy Willis with David Henderson. Friedrich Hayek observed “the range and variety of government action that is, at least in principle, reconcilable with a free system” is […] The post The Nature of Intervention in the Liberal Order appeared first on Econlib.
If It’s Wrong to Steal Your Wallet…
I’ve been thinking more about Brian Leiter’s ethical trap. (Caveat: I’m quoting Leiter’s questions from memory, so his exact wording will slightly vary). During our debate, he repeatedly asked the audience: “Suppose I threaten to shoot you unless you do what I want. Are you free?” At least one person in the audience dodged the […] The post If It’s Wrong to Steal Your Wallet… appeared first on Econlib.
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From Jenna Orkin Amid a critical shortage, pandemic ventilator inventor makes his design open sourceCalifornia governor: 170 ventilators sent from Trump administration were 'not working' Harvard researchers: Social distancing during COVID-19 may have to be turned on and off like a spigot New York City, now the epicenter of the virus in the U.S., has seen a 24% dip out of its previous ten-week range. Hungry rats swarm New Orleans streets as coronavirus closes restaurants, bars Virus hits China's economic heart -- its small businesses (Feb) FWIW (Daily Mail:) China's efforts to blame cor... more »
New Online Store Offers Help to Shuttered Indie Booksellers
As bookstores shutter due to coronavirus concerns, a new website helps them with the logistics of online sales.
Trump Rollback of Mileage Standards Guts Climate Change Push
The change waters down a tough Obama mileage standard that would have encouraged automakers to ramp up production of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient gas and diesel vehicles.
The Supreme Court’s Coronavirus Postponement: Pandemics, Precedent and National Risks
The U.S. Supreme Court in Spring. (Source: Architect of the Capitol) *Salus populi suprema lex esto*. The health of the people should be the supreme law—or so said Cicero. And, evidently, so did the Gazette of the United States, an early American newspaper, as yellow fever raged through Philadelphia in the summer of 1798. In a piece for the Gazette, a health official for the city of Philadelphia recommended measures for dealing with yellow fever that will sound familiar: - Self-isolate (“The interest and will of the Society ... is sufficient to justify, the peaceable remova... more »
The Value of Experience
I hope that you’re enjoying the new format for Virtual Mirage and that you took time out of your busy life and came to visit. Over time, you’re going to find that this blog is expanding in some new directions, which will allow for new content, presented in a more interactive way. Please don’t be […] The post The Value of Experience appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Israel's 'Doomsday Bunker' Has Been Activated
*Warzone/The Drive:* *This Is Israel's Doomsday Bunker For Top Officials That Has Been Activated For COVID-19* The deep underground facility was built for the Israeli government to safely operate during and manage a crisis. COVID-19 appears to be such an event. Isreal has activated its National Management Center (NMC), a continuity of government (COG) bunker that looks right out of a science fiction movie. The facility serves as an extremely hardened command and control site for top Israeli officials so that they can continue to run the country during a major crisis. The spinning... more »
WATCH: Cops Kill Teen for Running Away and Rule it ‘Justified’
[image: justified]The two officers who opened fire on a fleeing teenager — killing him — were ruled justified after an investigation, despite the graphic video evidence.
Doctors seek ethical framework for prioritising resources, patients amid coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic puts pressure on Australia's healthcare system, medical professionals turn to ethicists to develop a framework for prioritising patients and resources.
Coronavirus Crisis: Facts & Predictions
A crisis often leads to a blurring of the boundary between fact and prediction. What is a prediction from one perspective is viewed as a fact from another perspective; this is what we are witnessing in case of the coronavirus crisis. There are many hysterical and terrified people who believe that between two to five million people are going to die from coronavirus infections—they claim that the high casualty figures are a fact because experts on TV are saying it, but this isn’t a fact; this is a prediction made by public figures with a history of making incorrect predictions, and th... more »
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*The Biggest Obstacles To Moving America’s Public Schools Online* Sasha Cohen, 16, was pleased that his school day started an hour later than usual this morning. “I just wake up and there’s no commute,” he says. His public high school, Millennium Brooklyn, is a 45-minute subway trek from his Bushwick apartment. But in many other respects, the remainder of the school year will pose big challenges for him and the 1.1 million New York City public school students who started their first online classes this morning. Late on Sunday, March 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city’... more »
GRIFTERS, BUT THEY'RE NOT EVEN GOOD AT IT
If you're a family of unethical grifters who want to use the presidency to turn a profit, you should at least turn a profit. On March 13, President Donald Trump promised Americans they would soon be able to access a new website that would ask them about their symptoms and direct them to nearby coronavirus testing sites. He said Google was helping. That wasn’t true. But in the following days, Oscar Health—a health-insurance company closely connected to Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner—developed a government website with the features the president had described. A team of Oscar engin... more »
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*Study: The Ozone Layer Is Repairing Itself, Affecting Wind Flows* *This is a curious study. Changes in the ozone layer may indeed be affecting wind flows but are those changes traceable to the Montreal protocol? The protocol entered into force on 1st January 1989.The fact that the hole was at its largest extent in 2015 would indicate that the protocol had done nothing even by that stage. A quarter of a century is a long time to have an effectI add the journal abstract to the article below. Note that they attribute the ozone change to the year 2000. So by even their reckoni... more »
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