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Will Deeply Committed Progressives Vote For Status Quo Joe In November-- The Lesser Of Two Evils Play?
Bernie apparently got some policy concessions out of Biden-- enough for him to endorse him. Maybe there are more to come, but what Biden announced so far isn't enough for me to vote for him. (Note: I vote *for* candidates, not against someone who is worse. Over the decades, the Democrats have taken interpreted progressives willingness to vote for their putrid centrist candidates as an endorsement of putrid, centrist policies. If that's ok for you, go for it.) Anyway, I stuck up a quickie Twitter poll and a tiny majority of respondents said they had decided to vote for Biden, eithe... more »
Mascot Towers repair bill to hit $53 million prompting owners to look to sell
Owners in the Mascot Towers — evacuated last year after major cracks appeared — are considering selling the troubled development as leaked emails reveal the damage bill will hit more than $53 million.
SA Premier won't rule out privatising 'world-class' coronavirus testing agency
SA Pathology has so far tested almost 38,000 South Australians for coronavirus, and while SA Premier Steven Marshall says a future privatisation remains "very unlikely" he is also not ruling it out.
'A bottle a day keeps the boredom away': Booze merchants hammered over COVID-19 marketing
"Iso six-packs" and grog-themed memes — alcohol sellers are being accused of "preying on the vulnerable" during the coronavirus lockdown, prompting calls for regulators to raise the bar.
Seven people charged over alleged 'gathering' on Easter Sunday in Tasmania's north-east
Seven people face charges related to alleged breaches of coronavirus self-isolation directions after police raid a gathering in Tasmania's north-east.
'We will learn from you': Bushfire Royal Commission into Australia's 'Black Summer' begins
The chair of Australia's Bushfire Royal Commission says the evidence from those affected by the nation's catastrophic bushfire season will be critical in "applying the lessons learnt so that we can do things better in the future".
Aged care sector calls for additional $1b lifeline to keep residents, staff safe
The not-for-profit aged care sector is urging the Federal Government to provide a $1 billion rescue package to help manage the cost of keeping residents and staff safe from COVID-19.
Unemployment rises to 5.2 per cent in March, far better than expectations
Although the data does not reflect the full impact of the shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic, economists were still predicting a jump to 5.4 per cent.
Council set to reverse 'damaging' vote to cut ties with China amid backlash
A decision by a New South Wales Council to cut ties with China looks is set to be overturned after widespread community backlash.
Innocent man whose arm was broken by police in botched raid 'shattered' by IBAC finding
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An innocent man who was badly injured by police during a botched raid is in "disbelief" that Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog cleared officers of using too much force during the arrest, his lawyer says.
Queenslanders warned increased coronavirus cases expected from recently returned travellers
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As Queensland's coronavirus case tally passes the 1,000 mark, the Chief Health Officer warns the state is "not over the worst of it", predicting the daily case load could soon rise.
Morrison almost resigned as treasurer over leaks, Turnbull claims
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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull blames his successor Scott Morrison for damaging leaks that put the government on the back foot ahead of the 2016 federal election.
U.S. Space Command Says Russia Tested An Anti-Satellite Missile
Gen. John W. Raymond, commander of US Space Command and chief of space operations for the US Space Force. © Photo : Senior Airman Melody Howley//US Space Force *CNBC: **Russia tests anti-satellite missile, US general says* * Russia tested an anti-satellite missile that is capable of destroying satellites in low Earth orbit, U.S. Space Command said on Wednesday. * The Pentagon said it is tracking the test. * “Yet another example that the threats to U.S. and allied space systems are real, serious and growing,” Gen. John Raymond, commander of U.S. Space Command, said in a statement. R... more »
Deterring Russia Requires More Ships, But The Navy Is Too Small For The Job
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* More destroyers and carriers have to come from somewhere. *Here's What You Need To Know:* The Navy's struggles to grow weigh on these choices. With fewer additional destroyers than it hoped to acquire, the Pentagon might have to make hard choices regarding where it stations and deploys the ships. The Pentagon's regional command for Europe wants more destroyers and aircraft carriers in order to deter Russian aggression on the continent. But there's a problem. The U.S. Navy is struggling to add ships, and has even proposed to cut a carrier from the f... more »
Why Coronavirus Is a Wake up Call to Change the Way We Work
*David Spencer* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] This question is whether we can fashion a system that reduces our dependency on work and creates the freedom for us to live without the constant pressure to work. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the deep-seated problems of how and why we all work. It has shown how many of us perform jobs that are not essential. Lists of “key workers”, from cleaners to nurses and delivery drivers, shows society can get by without corporate lawyers, lobbyists and telemarketers. But the crisis has also revealed the pressing need most of u... more »
No, CBD Doesn't Cure Coronavirus
*C. Michael White* *Science, Americas* [image: Ashlee Mason, 26, serves a customer at The Pottery Cannabis Dispensary, as marijuana deliveries increase amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson] Just as it won’t cure many other maladies its proponents claim. The claims for CBD’s alleged healing powers have been so exaggerated that it’s no surprise that a CBD maker was recently warned by the New York attorney general for claiming that the molecule can fight COVID-19. There are no credible animal... more »
The Marine Corps Is Beefing Up Its Anti-Ship Capabilities For Island Warfare
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia-Pacific* As the Marine Corps girds to fight in the air, on land, and sea, it ought to procure anti-ship weapons in bulk—and in haste. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The legendary Great Wall was built to keep out Central Asian nomads who ravaged China from the steppes. Properly fortified, an archipelagic Great Wall can barricade China within the China seas—and thereby force the PLA to compete on allied terms at a fearsome cost to itself. The feel-good story of last month comes out of the U.S. Marine Corps, whose leadership has set in motion a c... more »
How The 1979 China-Vietnam War Forever Reshaped Asia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The region was never the same again. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Party Chairman Deng Xiaoping used the PLA’s demonstrated shortcomings to consolidate political power and begin a modernization effort, downsizing it by over a million personnel to improve its quality. Thus, the Chinese war intended to “teach Vietnam a lesson” ended up being instructive both politically and operationally, though only at a terrible cost in human life for both sides. At 5 AM on February 17, 1979, a massive artillery bombardment rippled across Vietnam’s mountaino... more »
Meet Hitler's Volkssturm: A Desperate Attempt to Arm Aging Civilians to Win World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1979-107-10 / Falkowski / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5483010] They would die in vain. *Key point: *Nazi Germany was nearing its end. Their dictator drafted children and the elderly to try and salvage victory. On October 18, 1944—the 131st anniversary of the Battle of the Nations’ victory over Napoleon in 1813—Reichsführer-SS (National Leader) Heinrich Himmler stepped up to a microphone to make a national radio address announcing the formation of the N... more »
Watchdog Groups Sue For Trump-Russia Inspector-General Records
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: The U.S. Justice Department's Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report entitled] The Daily Caller News Foundation and Citizens United are teaming up. - *The Daily Caller News Foundation and Citizens United are suing the Justice Department and its inspector general for documents from the FISA abuse report.* - *The lawsuit seeks the DOJ inspector general’s records from interviews with 27 individuals during its investigation of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe.* - *James Comey, Andrew McC... more »
How Coronavirus Could Lead to the Worst Recession in Australian History
*John Hawkins* *Economics, Oceania* [image: Reuters] It will be incredibly difficult to forecast the exact outcome. In a normal year we would be weeks away from the May budget and the official forecasts for the financial year ahead. This year there will be no official forecasts until October 6, the date of the postponed budget. It might be just as well. The finance minister Mathias Cormann says it is nigh impossible to make realistic and credible forecasts in the current environment. He might also be worried that publishing negative forecasts creates the risk of self-fulfilli... more »
Why America's World War II Army Rangers Were so Feared and Respected
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000178849&share=true] Some of the toughest troops around. *Key point: *These U.S. soldiers were highly trained and were given special missions. This is how they made their mark while serving their country. On a June morning in 1942, a battalion of American soldiers stepped down from a train at Fort William in the northern highlands of Scotland. Bagpipes of the Cameron Highlanders’ band sounded the call to battle, and the Americans were greeted by Lt. ... more »
Congress Is MIA as U.S. Economy Goes Into Depression Thanks to Coronavirus
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * How can this happen? Despite overwhelming support by the public for federal action, and a quickly diminishing aid resource, both houses of Congress have now announced that they will remain out of session until at least May. Congress adjourned at the end of the March following the passage of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It was originally expected that representatives would return to Washington on Monday, April 20. “As the country continues working together to flatten the curve, following the advice of health expe... more »
President Trump Threatens to Adjourn Congress: “They’ve Been Warned and They’re Being Warned Right Now”…
The last time the Supreme Court ruled on an issue related to congress not formally adjourning session they left open the door to support Executive Branch invocation of Article II, Section 3, during an “unusual circumstance” or “national catastrophe.” Today … Continue reading →
“Your papers, please…” Immunity certificates: a load of nonsense and a covert op
Pam Vernon at “Your papers, please…” Immunity certificates: a load of nonsense and a covert op – Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 58 minutes ago
by Jon Rappoport April 15, 2020 (To join our email list, click here.) —Once again, in this article, I step into the world of official gibberish about the epidemic and the virus and tests and so on. I point out the internal contradictions in the government position. And then I step back and look at […] Read more
Record-breaking April snowfall – Up to 4 ft (1.25 m) engulfs parts of Finland
15 Apr 2020 – Parts of Northern and Central Finland received record-breaking snowfall during the past two days, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) reported. At Sodonkayla, the Tahtela weather station saw 1.25 m (4.1 feet) on April 14, breaking the previous record of 1.19 m (3.9 feet) set on April 6, 2000. It was the ... Read more Record-breaking April snowfall – Up to 4 ft (1.25 m) engulfs parts of Finland The post Record-breaking April snowfall – Up to 4 ft (1.25 m) engulfs parts of Finland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The ‘Corona World Order’
Pam Vernon at “Your papers, please…” Immunity certificates: a load of nonsense and a covert op – Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
corbettreport 379K subscribers SHOW NOTES AND MP3: http://www.corbettreport.com/coronaworldorder/ Some are suggesting that the current crisis is the end of globalization, or that it will wipe out the New World Order altogether . . . but they are wrong. In fact, this crisis is the globalists’ dream, and what we are witnessing is the birth of […] Read more
Government the big winner of CARES
Government, not businesses and workers, is the big winner in the stimulus package. Out of $2 Trillion I’m thinking about ¼ goes right back to government agencies—federal, state, local. I saw two very minor examples in the last 5 minutes just looking through my mail. 1) The Dean of the Library School at U of I (my school, and it has a different name now) Eunice Santos did a study published as a chapter in a technology proceedings in 2013 on the 2009 pandemic which originated in Mexico (and from her photo and name she is Hispanic), and it has been resurrected as some sort of modelin... more »
Russian Su-35 Jet Buzzes U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Surveillance Aircraft Within 25 Feet Over The Mediterranean Sea
Su-35 A US Navy P-8A Poseidon. Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters *Navy Times: **Russian jet buzzes Navy P-8 Poseidon within 25 feet, intercept lasts 42 minutes* A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft was flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean sea Wednesday when it was intercepted by a Russian SU-35, Navy officials said. The Russian fighter jet reportedly conducted a high-speed inverted maneuver in front of the Poseidon, coming as close as 25 feet from the nose of the U.S. aircraft. The maneuver “put our pilots and crew at risk,” a statement from U.S. 6th Flee... more »
"The World Has Seemed So Hard And Wrong..."
"The day has been so full of fret and care, and our hearts have been so full of evil and of bitter thoughts, and the world has seemed so hard and wrong to us. Then Night, like some great loving mother, gently lays her hand upon our fevered head, and turns our little tear-stained faces up to hers, and smiles; and though she does not speak, we know what she would say, and lay our hot flushed cheek against her bosom, and the pain is gone. Sometimes, our pain is very deep and real, and we stand before her very silent, because there is no language for our pain, only a moan. Night's hear... more »
"And Never, Never, To Forget..."
“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget”. - Arundhati Roy
What Is In A Cigarette? Chemicals and Ingredient List Confirm How Dangerous Smoking Really Is
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Report: Roy Halladay on Drugs, Doing Stunts When Plane Crashed
Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high-levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into Tampa Bay in 2017, killing him.
Trump dumps communist-run WHO
from The White House President Donald Trump made it official Tuesday that the administration was halting money to the World Health Organization, the international body that said in January that COVID-19 could not be spread by human-to-human contact, and praised China’s response to the virus. “Our countries are now experiencing—look all over the world—tremendous death […]
Eleven Iranian Speed Boats Harass Six American Naval Ships At Close Range In The Arabian Gulf
*The Guardian:* *Iranian boats come 'dangerously' close to US navy warships* * IRGC navy boats condemned for ‘harassing approaches’ * US officials say 11 small boats circled six US warships Iranian navy vessels came within 10 yards of American warships in the Persian Gulf in what the US navy described as a series of “dangerous and harassing approaches”. The close encounters on Wednesday and the aggressive tactics pursued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, visible from photos and video released by the US Fifth Fleet, represent a blow to the Trump administration... more »
The Weaklings Versus the Powerful
The weaklings want one thing—to be powerful one day. All the thinking that they do for devising strategies for attaining power catalyzes an improvement in the quality of their brain and they become more intelligent. But the powerful, who have cornered a surfeit of power, are devoted to self-preservation and pleasure; they don’t indulge in deep thinking and over a period of time their brain becomes dull. A stage is reached when the weaklings can outthink the powerful and then they usurp power, but the rise of the weaklings marks the beginning of a fresh cycle—yesterday’s powerful is ... more »
Lo, Such Rebellious Subjects We Have Become!!
It seems pockets of the Spirit of '76 live on in the former British colony of Maryland, in particularly the township of Taneytown, founded 1754, where police are having to remind the subjects against certain forms of civil disobedience. The Taneytown Police took to their official facebook page to warn the cabin fever weary citizens of proper lawful procedures when inquiring into the contents of their mailboxes in this time of pandemic. "Give me liberty, or give me death!" is live and well in Taneytown, and the citizens took to the police facebook page and *had a real good time with... more »
Michigan Dem Governor, Socialist response to virus–Citizens ready to end it
. The Democrats have pushed too far and apparently are tone deaf to any but their own agenda — They may be on the cusp of reaping their reward around the country. Wisconsin may only be the tip of the spear as more idle natives grow restless. Democrats have gotten the bit between their teeth and states who are unfortunate enough to have governors infected with this rabid Socialist draconian virus need to take back their government or risk ending up being more like a socialist new world order satellite state than a member of a constitutional republic. Hidden in … Continue reading →
It’s All Fun & Games…
….Unless he is The Leader of The Free World ! Seriously, we have had lots of fun poking fun at gaffe-loaded Slow Joe Biden. But it’s painfully obvious that Crazy Unca’ Joe is long suffering from dementia. He is easy to confuse, forgetful and even has severe anger issues with people that support him. It would be the greatest crime in our history to allow this mentally ill, deranged man to be elected. It is a crime that the DNC is even allowing Biden to run. Joe Biden, if elected, would never be a real president. He would only be … Continue reading →
Wake Up, America! You Must Read This! IT IS BILL GATES!
As I have been posting, more and more evidence points to Bill Gates and his desire to rule the world. The link below shows everything that Bill gates has been doing in the world, and the numbers of people he has injured with his vaccines. I won’t say anything more, you decide for yourself. A link to the Natural Blaze. Fuzzyone
Surrendering militants say US plotting sabotage attacks in Syria — Russian military
*It's been a dam busy blog day. The day's posts will be relinked below.* *But, there's one more news article that simply begs to be posted here.* *Birth Pangs...What will emerge? And when?* *TASS* MOSCOW, April 15. /TASS/. *A group of 27 militants who underwent training at a US military base has surrendered to the Syrian government army*. After surrendering, they reported that the US is plotting acts of sabotage at oil and transport infrastructure facilities in Syria, Oleg Zhuravlev, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties, said on Wednesday. Read also... more »
The Return of the Obamas—Who Never Went Away—To Steal Election 2020
We don’t yet know where the virus came from, how far it will go, but we certainly know who it’s being used against By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—April 14, 2020 Loudly tooting the horn for the so-called return of President Barack Obama to politics today comes the all out duplicitous Fox News. … Continue reading The Return of the Obamas—Who Never Went Away—To Steal Election 2020 →
Passport to the Brave New World: the vaccine
If you don’t know what freedom is, better figure it out now By Jon Rappoport —— Bio and Archives—April 14, 2020 I have already written about the currency reset and other features of a technocratic future waiting in the wings. —-New levels of visible surveillance, social credit scores, universal guaranteed income, Internet of Things, … Continue reading Passport to the Brave New World: the vaccine →
Trump Knows Starvation is Not an Option for America
By Cliff Kincaid —— Bio and Archives—April 14, 2020 With food shortages looming, President Trump is moving to reopen the U.S. economy. This has to be done, and anybody who wants America to survive as a superpower, rather than a banana republic, knows it. Trump realizes that if the advice of the health “experts” is … Continue reading Trump Knows Starvation is Not an Option for America →
Luongo Rages: #FireFauci Should Be The Rallying Cry For A Generation
by Tyler Durden Wed, 04/15/2020 Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, ‘n Guns blog, I’m done mincing words. I’m done giving people the benefit of the doubt. Whenever I do that The Davos Crowd and their highly placed agents make me look like a virtue-signaling fool. Fire Anthony Fauci now. For weeks I’ve been careful to … Continue reading Luongo Rages: #FireFauci Should Be The Rallying Cry For A Generation →
When police are barging in on funerals, we need to ask whether we've given them too much power
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Heavy fines, jail time and an over-reliance on police without safeguards can lead to serious abuses of power, and may not be effective in enforcing lockdown measures, writes Kristen Zornada.
Seniors' disappearance from campsite remains a mystery, but possibilities remain open
Two missing campers aged in their 70s are now presumed dead, but police say there's a chance the pair did not want to be found as a Wonnangatta Valley search resumes.
'It's a bloody nightmare': What you think about homeschooling your children
More states are asking families to embrace learning from home. But both parents and teachers are under pressure working from home, managing multiple age groups and sometimes kids with special needs. Is it working out? This is what Australians think.
Would Mark Cuban Really Run for President Against Trump and Biden?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Would he really do it? With both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions set for August, and both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden assured of their respective victories, the 2020 general election appeared set. But there remains a man who may yet be another candidate if he has the mind to: Mark Cuban. In an interview yesterday with the larger than life billionaire, host Christ Wallace spoke with Cuban about his recent comments about harboring presidential aspirations, asking “You’re not really serious about this... more »
How Coronavirus Has Far-Reaching Effects on the BAME Community
*Paul Ian Campbell* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] The inequalities may also continue beyond the immediate health crisis. Emerging evidence suggests that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities appear to be disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Of the 3,883 critical patients registered in the UK on March 10, 33.6% were from BAME communities. This is despite BAME communities accounting for only 14% of the population. This might partly be explained by the fact that BAME communities are prone to higher rates of hypertension and diabetes, which may make the... more »
USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Remains at Sea to Avoid COVID-19
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* This is part of an effort to keep the crew healthy from the COVID-19 pandemic and remain combat-ready to take on missions if needed. This week the United States Navy announced that the USS *Harry S. Truman* Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will remain at sea off the East Coast of the United States, despite the fact that it has completed its most recent deployment. This is part of an effort to keep the crew healthy from the COVID-19 pandemic and remain combat-ready to take on missions if needed. The strike group has conducted two deployments in a row w... more »
Coronavirus Is the First Time Many People Need To Distinguish Between Needs and Wants
*Grant Alexander Wilson* *economy, * [image: A woman using a face mask passes by the construction site of a residential building, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Rahel Patrasso] It's an unprecedented economic disaster. At the present time, COVID-19 has infected almost two million people and killed more than 125,000. Beyond its unprecedented health and social implications, COVID-19 has had catastrophic effects on the global economy. Between January and March 2020, the world economy contracted by 12 per cent. In respo... more »
Veteran Tells What It Was Like to Escape a Sinking Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Image: Reuters] The unfortunate fate of the USS Yorktown. *Key point: *This is the story of an average American who signed up to defend his country. He survived the USS Yorktown and the war, going on to settle down and marry is love. After working in a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Idaho, Ray Daves enlisted in the Navy in the spring of 1938 and reported for basic training the following year. He was at Pearl Harbor, serving at Pacific Fleet Headquarters as a radioman, when the Japanese attacked; he was wounded in the h... more »
A Terrible Fate: How the Navy's Powerful USS Tang Was Sunk by Its Own Torpedo
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By United States Navy, Bureau of Ships - From Submarine Report: Depth Charge, Bomb, Mine, Torpedo and Gunfire Damage Including Losses in Action 7 December, 1941 to 15 August, 1945, volume 1, 1 January 1949, War Damage Report No. 58, via http://www.history] All an accident? *Key point: *The USS Tang had a very good run, sinking many enemy ships. However, one of its own fish turned around and hit it, causing most of the crew to be lost at sea. During World War II, the United States employed 288 submarines, the vast majority of ... more »
Why Was America's B-26 Marauder Bomber Such a Disputed Plane?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By US Army Air Forces - http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2572, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9955584] You either loved it or hated it. *Key point: *The B-26 was nearly canceled a few times, but different pilots stepped in to save it. Here's how the controversial B-26 served the United States in World War II. Of all the better-known Allied aircraft of World War II, the most controversial was Martin’s B-26 Marauder, a twin-engine cigar-shaped medium bomber that was l... more »
How the Battle of Taranto Inspired Imperial Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By US Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo NH 79167 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=258227] Tokyo had done its homework. *Key point: *The British used a similar attack on the Italians in the first use of an aircraft carrier to bomb enemy ships. It was a stunning lesson the Imperial Japanese observed closely. On the evening of November 11, the flight deck of HMS Illustrious had become a very busy place. Aircraft were being raised to the flight deck,... more »
Saving Lincoln: Could America's President Have Been Spared Assassination?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E52C168701&share=true] Here's what the historians say. *Key point: *The plot to kill President Lincoln might have fallen apart or been foiled. The question is one of great debate. “Early in the year 1861, I was at my headquarters in the city of Chicago, attending to the manifold duties of my profession. I had, of course, perused the daily journals which contained the reports of doings of the malcontents of the South, but in common with others, I entert... more »
How the Nazis Helped Give Birth to the Volkswagen Beetle
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2000%3Anewsml_RP2DRHXUWRAB&share=true] A populist and fascist history. *Key point: *Hitler wanted an affordable, mass-produced car for Germans to own and drive on the new autobahns. Here's how he worked with Porsche to create the new car. The Volkswagen, or “People’s Car,” that so many millions have known for more than half a century had its genesis in Nazi Germany. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the Volkswagen, had to share the concept with none other than Adolf H... more »
What Really Happened When the Coronavirus Rampaged Through China?
*Dean Cheng* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Chinese officials claim that there have been no new cases, and no fatalities. But to take this at face value is to believe that the Chinese leadership can know what is happening in every quarter of a nation the size of the United States but with four times the population. As the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, questions about its origins inevitably arose. Yes, the virus came out of China, with the earliest analyses suggesting that it emerged from a “wet market” in Wuhan. But a number of new theories are now making the rounds: s... more »
It's Time to Get Real About Great-Power Politics
*Ionut Popescu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The offensive realism admittedly does not offer either the uplifting vision of peace and prosperity under an ever-expanding liberal world order advocated by liberal internationalists nor the financial savings and benign isolation implied in the retrenchment paradigm proposed by defensive realists. Despite entering a new geopolitical era of great-power competition (GPC) over the past decade, Washington still lacks a coherent grand strategic framework to guide its priorities and shape its foreign policy decisions. The scholarly... more »
Bill Gates and Intellectual Ventures Funds Microchip Implant Vaccine Technology
Bill Gates and Intellectual Ventures Funds Microchip Implant Vaccine Technology by Celeste McGovern, https://www.greenmedinfo.com/ The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated more than $21 million towards developing a vaccine technology that uses a tattoo-like mechanism which injects invisible nanoparticles under the skin that is now being tested in a vaccine against the virus that …
Now Even the Powers That Be Are Calling for Economic Collapse.
maneco64 Today I go through some of the mainstream media’s headlines about the prospects of for economies around the world and point out that even those who usually sugar coat things are actually calling it almost like it is. My take on all of this is that the current crisis has been brewing for almost …
Gold and Silver Surge as ETF Demand Continues
Arcadia Economics #Gold and #Silver Surge as #ETF Demand Continues Gold and silver prices surged on Tuesday, as the rally continued amidst more #FederalReserve money printing. The inflows of metal into the gold and silver ETFs like #GLD and #SLV also showed some interesting new developments. Which are covered in this video, along with some …
Paul Craig Roberts: We Need Debt Jubilee Or System Collapses
Paul Craig Roberts: We Need Debt Jubilee Or System Collapses by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com In October of 2019, former Assistant Treasury Secretary (in the Reagan Administration) Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicted on USAWatchdog.com that “The oligarchs of the New World Order (NWO) will do anything to boot President Trump out of office.” We got a global …
Was There Foreknowledge of the Plandemic? – Questions For Corbett
corbettreport SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=35848 This week on Questions For Corbett, a Corbett Report member asks about foreknowledge of the plandemic. From Event 201 to the intelligence “failures” to CEO resignations, QE4, and bioweapon research, James explores the many lines of evidence pointing to the fact that this pandemic was planned in advance. end
Kenya Owes the West a Climate Debt, Not the Other Way Around
Foreign Affairs magazine claims the West owes Kenya a “climate debt” due to crop failures and livestock shortages caused by climate change. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. Kenyan crop production is in the midst of long-term, consistent growth, with records being set in most recent years. Similarly, the United Nations documents that […] The post Kenya Owes the West a Climate Debt, Not the Other Way Around appeared first on Climate Realism.
Twin Threats to Factual Reporting: Pandemics and Climate Alarmism
Climate activists have been caught telling more lies about climate change and crop production. Google News today is linking to an article in Singapore’s Straits Times, titled, “The Twin Threats to Food Security: Pandemics and climate disruption.” The article makes several claims about global warming harming crop production, but objective data completely demolish each of […] The post Twin Threats to Factual Reporting: Pandemics and Climate Alarmism appeared first on Climate Realism.
Two Republican Senators raise concerns over president’s attack on Inspector Generals
Last week, I wrote a piece equating the attacks on the Inspectors General by the US president as an attack on the auditors of a publicly traded company. Such action would justifiably get the attention of the Board of Directors’ … Continue reading →
Iranian vessels make 'dangerous and provocative' approach towards US military ships
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Eleven vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy come close to US Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, the US military says.
One year after fire, Notre Dame's great bell tolls in tribute to medics
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On the anniversary of the blaze that gutted the Gothic landmark, the cathedral's great bell rings out across Paris in honour of the work of frontline medics battling the coronavirus pandemic, prompting cheers from surrounding streets.
Is Joy Reid a Libertarian?
Or, at least, is Joy Reid someone who understands that there’s no such thing as a free lunch? One of the frustrating things economists of all stripes and especially libertarian economists deal with is the view that there’s a tooth fairy. Not literally a tooth fairy, of course, but some deus ex machina who […] The post Is Joy Reid a Libertarian? appeared first on Econlib.
The Many Times The Trump Administration Exploited The Coronavirus Crisis
President Donald Trump’s administration, as well as corporations, believe they can never let a crisis go to waste, and they definitely have not wasted the coronavirus crisis. The following is a list of stories we’re following, which show officials and business executives are employing what journalist Naomi Klein called the The post The Many Times The Trump Administration Exploited The Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on Shadowproof.
AG Secretary Sonny Perdue Discusses Challenges Shifting Food Supply Chains….
The U.S. economy will reopen sooner rather than later specifically because of non-discussed issues in the total U.S. food supply chain. While government officials have to be very careful in public comments, AG Secretary Sonny Perdue hinted toward the issue … Continue reading →
"Covid-19 Report 4/15/20: "The Coronavirus Is Even More Dangerous Than Previously Thought"
*Forward past the graphic countdown intro.* Chris Martenson, *"The Coronavirus Is Even More Dangerous Than Previously Thought"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates PM 4/15/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates PM 4/15/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *APR 15, 2020 5:58 PM: *"US Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 30,000 After Doubling In A Week: Live Updates" *APR 15, 2020 4:30 PM: *"Lockdown-Backlash Begins: Angry Crowd Surrounds Capitol, Demands Michigan Governor Reopen Economy" *APR 15, 2020 8:01 AM: *"Global Coronavirus Cases On The Cusp Of 2 Million; Critics Outraged As Trump Prints Name On Stimulus Checks: Live Upda... more »
"Investing Is Now Simple"
*"Investing Is Now Simple"* by Brian Maher "The raging pandemic has served one high and worthy purpose: It has made obvious - to all with open eyes - that the stock market is a crook’s game, a vast swindle. How else could the stock market regain so many of its initial pandemic losses… while 16 million Americans file unemployment claims… and second-quarter GDP may contract 40%? The Federal Reserve has expanded its balance sheet some $1.6 trillion these past four weeks. There is your answer. All vestiges of fair and honest markets have gone whooshing down the chute. *A Tremendous Ga... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 4/15/20"
*AM 4/15/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ "Wall Street Feasts on Federal Coronavirus Aid While Main Street Starves. Bezos Gains $24 Billion While World’s Rich Reap Bailout Rewards" ○ *A Must Watch!* Gregory Mannarino, Post-Market Wrap-up PM 4/15/20: *"This Is REAL. Pay Attention Because It's Happening Now, ALL OF IT"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear A... more »
Student Body Leaders: To Ensure Equity Accept Pass/Fail Grades Without Conditions
Student leaders said the shutdown of campuses has caused a huge upheaval in many students’ lives, especially on the learning environments for historically marginalized and low-income undergraduates. And graduate schools and potential employees must take this into consideration.
Policy Brief Reveals Inequity in New York’s Diploma Pathways to College
While analyzing New York's high school education system, a new policy brief found disparities in the diploma pathways to college among low-income and underrepresented groups of students, compared to their White peers.
Howard University Football Alum Sean D. Boynes Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Sean D. Boynes, a three-year member of Howard University’s Bison football team (1991-93), died earlier this month of complications related to COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, reported HBCU Gameday. In 1993, Boynes was part of the squad that went 11-0 in their path to a first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and a […]
College Board Cancels June 6 SAT, May Provide Home Test in the Fall
The College Board said on Wednesday it has canceled the June 6 SAT and SAT Subject Test in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to cancel was taken “to keep students safe, and in alignment with public health guidance and school closures across 192 countries,” the board said. It also said that it may […]
Pennsylvania’s Public Universities Projected to Lose $100 Million in Spring Semester
Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities are projected to lose $70-100 million this spring semester, mainly because of room and board refunds to students following the shutdown of campuses due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition, with the state projecting a budget shortfall of up to $4 billion, Republicans in the state legislature […]
Class Action Lawsuit Against Liberty University for ‘Profiting From’ The Pandemic
A Liberty University student has filed a class action lawsuit against the institution accusing it of “profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” reported The Hill. The suit is seeking refunds for students who paid tuition and other fees for the spring semester. The plaintiff, who identified only as “Student A” for fear of retaliation and harassment, […]
Alabama A&M Waives SAT/ACT Requirement For 2020-2021 School Year
Alabama A&M University, a historically Black university, on Wednesday said it is waiving the requirement of the standardized SAT and ACT exams for the 2020-2021 school year because many students haven’t been able to access these exams due to coronavirus-related cancellations, reported WAFF 48. The university said the test requirement will be waived for first-year […]
How 'Good' Are China's Aircraft Carriers?
Image: Reuter *Caleb Larson, National Interest*: *China’s Aircraft Carriers: Bark or Bite?* *Here's what we know.* While one of the United States’ aircraft carriers, the USS Theodore Roosevelt is dealing with a corona virus outbreak that has now become deadly, one of China’s aircraft carriers sailed past Taiwan in a show of force. Though Taiwan scrambled jets to intercept and monitor the sail-by, it was perhaps not the best moment for the U.S. Navy. China currently has two carriers and a third in the shipyard, with a fourth planned. But what is the Chinese aircraft carrier progr... more »
Does Private Equity Deserve Public Bailouts?
Steven Davidoff Solomon, director at the Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy, wrote an op-ed for The New York Times looking into whether private equity deserves public bailouts; In the competition for a federal bailout, venture capital won the first round. Now, private equity is fighting back — and winning. *The first round was the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program, which provides forgivable loans of up to 2.5 times companies’ monthly payroll. The program is limited to businesses with no more than 500 employees, and it specifically excludes financial firms.* *... more »
Severe, fatal flooding continues across 14 provinces of Iran
The Watchers » Latest articles - 3 hours ago
Severe flooding continues across 14 provinces of Iran, while some areas in the country are still recovering from inundations that began in March. On April 13, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported two fatalities, one injured, and one missing after floodwaters...... Read more »
Syrian Army attacks jihadist gathering near southern Idlib front-lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has once again attacked a jihadist gathering near the southern Idlib front-lines this week. According to the latest field report, the Syrian Arab Army launched artillery shells and rockets towards the gathering point near the town of Al-Bara in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of southern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. State Department Says China May Have Conducted Low-Level Nuclear Test Blasts
Military vehicles carrying DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square in Beijing in October 2019. Photo: Reuters *FOX News/WSJ:* *Possible Chinese nuclear testing stirs US concern* The Trump administration's allegation is included in an unclassified summary of an annual review of international compliance with arms-control accords China might be secretly conducting nuclear tests with very low explosive power despite Beijing's assertions that it is strictly adhering to an international accord banning all nuclear tests, according to a new arms-control repo... more »
Impeachment Is Too Good For Him
When Congress authorized $1,200 emergency checks to American families, the word "emergency" connoted that they were to go out *FAST*. Instead the always dysfunctional and incompetent Trumpist regime dawdled to accommodate Trump's horrifying narcissism. After all, the IRS had to figure out how the millions of checks would include Trump's signature. The *Washington Post* reported that made the checks late by days. They're wrong; it put back the checks by two weeks. Know anyone without savings to fall back on who has been worried about rent and bills and food? Trump doesn't. This i... more »
Passport to the Brave New World: The Vaccine
I have already written about the currency reset and other features of a technocratic future waiting in the wings. —New levels of visible surveillance, social credit scores, universal guaranteed income, Internet of Things, energy-use quotas, smart cities. —Events can move in several directions, going forward. In this article, I explore one of those directions. The occasion is this fake pandemic; the big hammer is the vaccine against the phony COVID. Viewed from one angle, the whole fake epidemic is a set-up for the vaccine, and for mandatory vaccines. I have written about the specia... more »
After Seeing Great Success, Spain Approves Ozone Therapy for COVID19 Patients
The Nuestra Señora del Rosario Polyclinica in Ibiza is the first in Spain to use the Ozone technique in treating Covid-19 patients, with success. In a press release the clinic said: “Many patients who were about to be intubated and connected to mechanical ventilation have, thanks to ozone therapy, not only avoided it but improved to the point of not requiring oxygen with just a few treatment sessions.” The clinic also stated that they are seeing improvements in patients after just ‘2 or 3 treatment sessions’. Ozone therapy has the benefit of improving oxygenation at the tissue leve... more »
Victorian message on schools 'crystal clear' as 97 per cent of state school students learn from home
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Victoria's Education Minister James Merlino says only 3 per cent of the state's government school students were learning on-site yesterday, as challenges with online learning platforms made life difficult for students learning from home.
ASX follows Wall Street lower, amid warnings things will 'never be the same again'
The Australian share market falls following declines in US stocks, as economists warn extraordinary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus have crippled the American economy.
This is how coronavirus progresses from a dry cough to become a fatal infection in the human body
It can start as a slight fever, tiredness and a dry cough. But then as the virus hijacks your body's own cellular material, and you hit the critical 10-day mark, things can take a very serious turn. Scientists are still uncovering what exactly happens to the human body when the virus takes hold.
Good quality wine but not much to drink as SA winemakers battle tough vintage
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It's been a challenging vintage for South Australia's wine grapegrowers and winemakers who have battled frost, bushfires and smoke taint, but you can expect a good quality drop.
White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro Discusses China’s Manipulation of WHO, and Use of Defense Production Act…
White House Manufacturing Trade Advisor Peter Navarro is also leading the execution of the Defense Production Act to rally American resources in combating the Wuhan Virus. In this interview Navarro discusses the scale of Beijing’s influence over the World Health … Continue reading →
Lockdown Protest in North Carolina Called ‘non-essential activity’ by Raleigh Police
*21WIRE* | More coronavirus lockdown backlash today, this time in Raleigh, NC, as protesters called the state order an "unconstitutional overreach."
herbal remedies for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses
4-6-2016 Several herbal remedies were used for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses. Among those that were found effective included maoto, licorice roots, antiwei, North American ginseng, berries, Echinacea, plant-extracted carnosic acid, pomegranate, guava tea, and Bai Shao….Alkaline diets or drinks might have antiviral properties as in vitro studies demonstrated inactivation effect of alkaline medium on respiratory virus…. Nagai et al16 reported that maoto exerts antipyretic activity in influenza virus–infected mice and reduces virus through augmentation ... more »
Confidence In Media Plummets
By Paul Homewood Guido has news of a very interesting recent poll: The Coronavirus crisis has driven gains in confidence in almost all UK institutions, except for one. A new survey from Kekst CNC (which tracks public opinion in the UK, USA, Germany and Sweden) has found the British public has increased […]
Joe Biden is considering one of his biggest rivals for his VP pick
The presumptive Democratic nominee has a big decision on his hands. The person he picks as his vice-president could easily end up being the next Democratic candidate — or even the next President.
NSW Premier wants children back in classrooms early in term two as coronavirus infections stabilise
The NSW Government is working on a plan that will see NSW students returning to on-site schooling in mid-May, with social-distancing measures in place to curb the risk of coronavirus infection.
Man who killed Tara Costigan to spend more time behind bars
Convicted murderer Marcus Rappel will spend even more time in jail for assaulting a prison officer in 2018, meaning he will not be eligible for parole until 2044.
'We need big changes': McLaren boss says virus is final wake-up call for unhealthy F1
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A leading voice in Formula One warns there is a serious threat of losing teams if big changes are not made to the competition.
'Like soul medicine': Palm Island comedians find their funny bone
Often noted for sadness and disadvantage, Palm Island is also home to some pretty successful comedians who are using laughter as medicine.
Seinfeld fought against it, Big Bang Theory defended it. Why the laugh track is no laughing matter
When a secretive sound engineer cobbled together a mysterious laughter machine in the 1950s, he changed sitcoms forever. And his invention has influenced how you watch comedy in ways you've probably never considered.
The US might be angry at the WHO but China has every reason to keep supporting it
Donald Trump's efforts to blame China and the World Health Organisation for the US's tragically inadequate preparation for the virus was inevitable — China and the WHO's legacy on COVID-19 are already deeply intertwined, writes Bill Birtles.
Scientists crack temperature barrier in quantum computing breakthrough
Two experiments show key components of quantum computers known as qubits can operate at much higher temperatures than seen before, raising hopes the technology could become scalable in the real world.
Daily COVID-19 update: Zero businesses have been charged with violating the public health orders
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Thirty-two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, bringing the total to 549. Nine people are currently hospitalized, four of whom are in ICUs; 137 people have fully recovered. Three people have died. We have various graphic representations of the disease’s progress […]
Graphed: COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, April 15, 2020
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Thirty-two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, bringing the total to 549. Nine people are currently hospitalized, four of whom are in ICUs; 137 people have fully recovered. Three people have died. New known cases by date: Total known cases by […]
Letter from Black community to Premier and Chief Medical Officer has been vandalized with racist comments
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Organizers of an open letter from the Black community to Premier McNeil and Chief Medical Officer Robert Strang say that the letter has been vandalized with racist comments. The letter, which collected over 250 signatures in two days, calls for an apology for the […]
California to Give Cash Payments to Immigrants Hurt by Virus
California will be the first state to give cash payments to immigrants living in the country illegally who are hurt by the coronavirus, offering $500 apiece to 150,000 adults who were left out of the $2.2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress.
Did Anthony Fauci Just Allude to a Mandatory Coronavirus Vaccine?
*Phillip Schneider* - He seems far more interested in a pharmaceutical vaccine than in things that support and boost the immune system.
April 15
Things happen every day, but this day in history seems to be particularly interesting. The protests started on April 15, 1989, and were forcibly suppressed on June 4 when the People’s Republic of China sent the military to occupy central parts of Beijing. In what became known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The People’s […] The post April 15 appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Prisons and jails are coronavirus epicenters – but they were once designed to prevent disease outbreaks
Ashley Rubin, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Hawaii at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
In the 1790s, penal reformers rebuilt America's squalid jails as airy, hygienic places meant to keep residents – and by extension society – healthy. Now they're hotbeds of COVID-19. What went wrong?
Sanders exit opened door for Obama to endorse Biden – and offer up his rhetorical skills
David A. Frank, Professor of Rhetoric, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
In his endorsement of Biden, Obama gave his consent for his former running mate to go beyond the policy platform they built. It also freed Obama to use his rhetorical powers in the upcoming election.
Thousands of homes damaged as severe thunderstorms lash Thailand
The Watchers » Latest articles - 5 hours ago
Severe weather, including strong winds and thunderstorms, hit 21 provinces in north, north-east, east and central Thailand, including capital Bangkok, from April 12 to 15, 2020. As a result, two people have lost their lives and at least 3 269 houses were damaged by...... Read more »
NO COMPETENCE, PLEASE, WE'RE THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE
The lede of this CNN story suggests that President Trump's new advisers are attempting the impossible. In the first phone call convened between President Donald Trump and some members of his newly formed business council, industry leaders reiterated to the President what public health experts and governors have been telling him for weeks: that there would need to be guarantees of ramped-up coronavirus testing before people return to work, according to one person briefed on the discussions. Do the members of this council think they can persuade Trump that his government needs to do ... more »
Webinar April 20: Introduction to Bird Rescue
Please join us on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM for a special webinar celebrating the 49th anniversary of International Bird Rescue. JD Bergeron, Executive Director at Bird Rescue will host an engaging online presentation through Zoom video conferencing. Register now The event is part of Bird Rescue’s move to Virtual Open Houses as […]
The History Of Toilet Paper
This is a bit of history that will truly make us thankful. I know that you have always been curious, so now you’ll know. We definitely need to thank the Chinese, not just for inventing TP, but also for giving us a reason to ponder its beginnings and the alone time to do so. 1. The first recorded use of toilet paper was in 6th Century China. 2. By the 14th Century, the Chinese government was mass-producing it. 3. Packaged toilet paper wasn’t sold in the United States until 1857. 4. Joseph Gayety, the man who introduced packaged … Continue reading →
EXCLUSIVE: Robert F Kennedy Jr. Drops Bombshells on Dr. Fauci
For Medical Cover Ups and Fraud; Fauci “Poisoned an Entire Generation of Americans” From True Pundit: 2 hour podcast with an interview with RFK Jr. and another guest Excerpts: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed disturbing information about Dr. Anthony Fauci’s medical career in the government, calling out the celebrated physician for a history of disturbing practices ranging from costly cover ups to outright fraud. Kennedy repeatedly slammed Fauci on the Thomas Paine Podcast on Wednesday, revealing disturbing information about Fauci’s problematic career steering key medical policy for th... more »
Islamic Fundamentalism Is Deadly – to Muslims
I am doing my level best not to ROFLMAO at the profound irony in this story: “We Can’t Even Count Anymore” – How Iran and the WHO Let Coronavirus Proliferate by Potkin Azarmehr Special to IPT News April 14, 2020 https://www.investigativeproject.org/8369/we-cant-even-count-anymore-how-iran-and-the-who What happens when the Iranian regime, China and the World Health Organization mismanage a pandemic and then suppress the truth? I wasn’t paying much attention to the coronavirus pandemic until the beginning of March. I thought this was going to be like SARS, MERS, Swine flu, and other s... more »
Global Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Suspend WHO Funding
*Daily Mail:* *WHO chief says he 'regrets' Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding but reveals WHO's handling of Covid-19 will be reviewed after the pandemic* * Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 'this is a time for all of us to be united in our common struggle' over virus * He defended the WHO's handling of the virus outbreak but said it would be reviewed by member states * President Trump said Tuesday he will be freezing all funding from the US to the World Health Organization * He accused the WHO of 'severely mismanaging' the pandemic, singling out the call to oppose travel ban... more »
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"It was an astronomical triple play. Setting on the left, just after sunset near the end of last month, was our Moon - showing a bright crescent phase. Setting on the right was Venus, the brightest planet in the evening sky last month - and this month, too. With a small telescope, you could tell that Venus' phase was half, meaning that only half of the planet, as visible from Earth, was exposed to direct sunlight and brightly lit. High above and much further in the distance was the Pleiades star cluster. Although the Moon and Venus move with respect to the background stars, the Plei... more »
The Poet: William Wordsworth, "For I Have Learned..."
“For I have learned To look on nature, not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity...” “Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey, On Revisiting The Banks Of the Wye During A Tour. July 13, 1798” by William Wordsworth Complete poem is here: - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/
"We Hope, More than Anything..."
"We live our lives, do whatever we do, and then we sleep - it's as simple and ordinary as that. A few jump out of windows or drown themselves or take pills; more die by accident; and most of us, the vast majority, are slowly devoured by some disease or, if we're very fortunate, by time itself. There's just this for consolation: an hour here or there when our lives seem, against all odds and expectations, to burst open and give us everything we've ever imagined, though everyone but children (and perhaps even they) knows these hours will inevitably be followed by others, far darker a... more »
"The Male Versus Female Brain"
"The Male Versus Female Brain" by NeuroKüz "There has certainly been a good amount of controversy over the science of sex differences and the brain. Pop-science books such as "The Male Brain" and "The Female Brain" that emphasize (and probably exaggerate) sex differences have drawn major criticism. A couple of books expose flaws in the stereotypical 'men think about sex every 5 seconds because they are programmed to' theory and related ideologies. The above figure summarizes the well-accepted theory of male versus female brain function. A new groundbreaking study of brain activity ... more »
"It's a Man's World: The Truth and its Consequences"
*"It's a Man's World:* *The Truth and its Consequences"* by Fred Reed “You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years, because they didn’t wear a veil,” Mattis said. “You know guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a hell of a lot of fun to shoot ’em.” The first rule of human thought is that everything is somebody else’s fault. American whites note that violent crime is mostly committed by blacks or Hispanics, who see all their problems as due to whites. Terrorism is the domain of Muslims. Democrats blame everything on Republicans and ... more »
"Against All Odds..."
"I am doing what is right and from my heart against all odds." - Karen Todd Scarpulla
Pollution From Diesel Cars Grossly Overhyped
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Pierre Gosselin has an interesting post about NO2 pollution: ? The Corona crisis is bringing it to light: car traffic has decreased significantly, but the air quality in city centers has hardly changed,” Tichy comments. Environmental claim exposed as false Recall…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 105 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
We Already Know What To Do
This is a guest post from Annick T.R. Wibben is Anna Lindh Professor of Gender, Peace & Security at the Swedish Defence University. Her research straddles critical security and military studies, peace studies, international theory, and feminist international relations. Her books include Feminist Security Studies: A Narrative Approach (Routledge, 2011), Researching War: Feminist Methods, Ethics […]
Washington DC allows medical marijuana deliveries, curbside pickups
The nation’s capital is the latest medical cannabis market to permit dispensaries to provide deliveries and curbside pickups to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington DC’s Democratic mayor, Muriel Bowser, signed an emergency rule allowing dispensaries to provide deliveries and curbside pickups until Aug. 12. Increasingly during the coronavirus crisis, marijuana stores across the U.S. […] Washington DC allows medical marijuana deliveries, curbside pickups is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Israelis injure infants, shoot, assault & abduct Palestinians, destroy crops, etc
Recent news reports about Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza (not reported in U.S. media)... among the usual abductions and assaults, Israeli settlers reportedly escaped from coronavirus quarantine on an Israeli army base and proceeded to attack Palestinian civilians ... The post Israelis injure infants, shoot, assault & abduct Palestinians, destroy crops, etc appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Hundreds Protest Michigan Governor’s Social Distancing Order
The “Operation Gridlock” protest was organized by the Michigan Conservative Coalition.
Did the Same Person ‘Die Twice’ from COVID-19?
Many people do more than one thing, in different places, during their lifetimes.
COVID-19 By Design: Ushering in Automation, A.I. and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
*Cory Morningstar* | Make no mistake: the coronavirus crisis is the catalyst for an automated transnational corporate Brave New World. But where do humans fit in?
Bill Gates Being Destroyed on Twitter is the Most Uplifting Thing You’ll See Today
*Vic Bishop* - If you're looking for signs of hope right now, take a few minutes to see how people around the world are feeling about this.
Let it Snow, let it Snow, let it Snow- April 15/20
*Yup, that's right. April 15/20 and it's snowing. I'm looking out my window and snow. Cold wind.* *I wore my winter coat and mittens.* *Where's that "human caused" global warming?* *So, there have been lots of posts today.* *Hypocritical leadership- Ya Canada has them!* May, Scheer and Trudeau: Pandemic. What Pandemic? Use Cash!Bank of Canada asks Retailers to accept cash James Corbett asks what no one else daresJames Corbett: What NO ONE is Saying About the Corona Crisis
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