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4-20 *Professor* Li Lanjuan and her colleagues from Zhejiang University found within a small pool of patients many mutations not previously reported. These mutations included changes so rare that scientists had never considered they might occur. They also confirmed for the first time with laboratory evidence that certain mutations could create strains deadlier than others. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3080771/coronavirus-mutations-affect-deadliness-strains-chinese-study ……………………. 10-24-2017 *H7N9* influenza viruses that emerged in 2013 in China had caused sev... more »
Israeli fifth column in Virginia funnels resources to Israel
By Philip Giraldi: The Virginia Israel Advisory Board is little more than a mechanism set up to carry out licensed robbery of Virginia state resources being run by a cabal of local Jewish Americans and Israelis to benefit their co-religionists in Israel. The VIAB is actually part of the Virginia state government. It is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and is able to access funds from other government agencies to support Israeli businesses. It is staffed by Israelis and Jewish Americans drawn from what has been described as the 'Israel advocacy ecosystem.' Many of the Israeli c... more »
Oregon cannabis retailer Oregrown in court fight over leadership
Oregrown, a vertically integrated cannabis operator based in Bend, Oregon, filed a lawsuit to remove the firm’s CEO and chief brand officer for “allegedly jeopardizing the interest of the company.” The lawsuit, filed in a local circuit court, notes that Oregrown already removed CEO Aviv Hadar and his wife, Christina Hadar, chief brand officer, as shareholders and […] Oregon cannabis retailer Oregrown in court fight over leadership is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
ASX slips as US oil price collapses, Wall Street tanks
Australian shares drop in the wake of US oil prices falling below zero for the first time, underscoring the chaos the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed on the global economy.
TV content quotas mean Indigenous stories won't be told, film industry figures say
A TV series filmed in the Torres Strait narrowly escapes a COVID-19 shutdown, but its producer warns that Indigenous productions face bigger threats.
Facebook to Ban Anti-lockdown Organizers; Calls Their Posts “Misinformation”
[image: facebook-to-ban-anti-lockdown-organizers-calls-their-posts-misinformation] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that posts and pages relating to the organization of protests against stay-at-home orders will be banned — as “misinformation.”
Kevin Hassett Second Quarter GDP Likely “Largest Decline Since Great Depression”…
It’s tough to see happy warrior Kevin Hassett without a smile. However, Hassett is a very smart straight-shooter brought back into the administration to specifically advise and assist President Trump on economic plans and strategies to exit the COVID-19 collapse. … Continue reading →
White House Coronavirus Task Force Beating – 5:30pm ET Livestream…
Unfortunately, with President Trump effectively communicating the latest information on the federal efforts to mitigate COVID-19, more corporate U.S. resistance media have decided not to carry the live broadcasts from the White House task force briefings. Today at 5:30pm ET … Continue reading →
Bernie Sanders Advocate AOC Cheers U.S. Economic Collapse: “Absolutely Love to See It”…
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could not contain her glee as the U.S. economic collapse leads to negative oil prices. Never let a crisis go to waste.
Gotham City Digest
(When in doubt, go with the classics.) ------------------------------ Tomi Lahren Freedom line made in country in which freedom doesn't exist. ------------------------------ Trump's just pissed that Pritzker wouldn't give him the chance to steal his shipment as he has those of countless other states as well as Germany and Canada. Remember, this is the same asshole who told Democratically-run states that they they were on their own and to get their own damned medical supplies. Pritzker just wanted no part in our kleptocratic federal government stealing supplies and ope... more »
Energy and Environment Newsletter: April 20, 2020.
*Recent Energy and Environmental News* April 20, 2020/in Energy, Environment / by John Droz Jr Our latest *Energy & Environmental Newsletter* is now available... For the full version of this issue, go here… To review some of the highlights, see below. *Two upbeat specials:* Our recommended COVID-19 theme song Some pets not practicing social distancing *My votes for the most outstanding articles this cycle are:* Richard Weaver, the Coronavirus, and the Strenuous Life On Computer Models, Socialism, And Other Garbage A pandemic is the wrong time to shut down NYC’s top source of electr... more »
Was the Lockdown a Big Mistake that the Government is Not Willing to Admit?
From California to New Jersey, Americans are protesting in the streets. They are demanding an end to house arrest orders given by government officials over a virus outbreak that even according to the latest US government numbers will claim fewer lives than the seasonal flu outbreak of 2017-2018. Across the US, millions of businesses have been shut down by “executive order” and the unemployment rate has skyrocketed to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Americans, who have seen their real wages decline thanks to Federal Reserve monetary malpractice, are finding themselves th... more »
Are COVID19 Death Statistics being Inflated to Justify Government Actions?
On Mar. 19, 2020, the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Italy reached 3,405. The number was significant in that it surpassed the number of COVID-19 deaths in China, which stood at 3,245 at the time, and thus it was widely reported by the media. The following day, the president of the Italian Civil Protection Department, Angelo Borrelli, held a press briefing regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in the country and he specifically addressed the death count. Borrelli stressed: "I want you to remember these people died with the coronavirus and not from the coronavirus." Borrelli w... more »
A close look to Sheikh El-Balad statue at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A close look to Sheikh El-Balad statue at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo] The Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The famous wooden Sheikh El-Balad statue. It is an actually a statue for an ancient Egyptian priest.
Did the News Media Fake Photos of Jacksonville Beaches?
Jacksonville-area journalists were accused of lying to the public about photographs of the Jacksonville Beach partial re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Post: Nurse in Texas Develops Masks with Better Filtration than N95
A conscientious nurse in Texas has developed a mask that has better filtration than N95 masks. Nurse Tommye Austin, the chief executive nurse at University Health System in San Antonio, used AC filter material she purchased at Lowe’s to create 600 masks. She told KSAT: “In the event that we get a surge of COVID-19 […] The post New York Post: Nurse in Texas Develops Masks with Better Filtration than N95 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Are CDC Guidelines for Reporting COVID-19 Deaths Artificially Inflating Numbers?
An opinion issued by a doctor serving in Minnesota's Legislature gained traction with right-wing news outlets.
Does Microsoft Own Patent ‘666’ About Implanting Microchips in People?
The Redmond, Wash.-based computer company does have a patent for a "cryptocurrency system using body activity data."
The NT election is going ahead, but there's concern about the remote vote
The NT election is going ahead in August but with already low Indigenous enrolment numbers, there is concern COVID-19 restrictions could be a further impediment for remote voters.
Live: NSW Now: Bondi Beach may reopen to swimmers and surfers, supermarket staff assaulted in Western Sydney
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MORNING BRIEFING: Waverley Council says it is holding talks with the State Government and NSW Police about partially reopening iconic Bondi Beach, while a man is charged after a security guard and two supermarket employees are assaulted.
NRL warned May 28 return date for season is 'very ambitious'
The league wants its competition back up and running next month after being shut down by coronavirus, but a global sporting group says the NRL cannot focus on financial concerns at the expense of player safety.
REVEALED: UK Ministers Knew Crisis Had Peaked Before Lockdown, But Panicked Anyway
Since March, 21WIRE has consistently said draconian lockdown measures being pushed by countries like the UK, France, US and Canada – were ill-informed and not at all necessary in order to ‘contain’ the coronavirus. Moreover, we have consistently stated across many media platforms that these were not science-based decisions either, but rather political decisions taken by government officials as part of a mass-panic, alongside a parallel roll-out of a broader authoritarian agenda.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Divenire"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Divenire"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"To some, it looks like a giant chicken running across the sky. To others, it looks like a gaseous nebula where star formation takes place. Cataloged as IC 2944, the Running Chicken Nebula spans about 100 light years and lies about 6,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Centaur (Centaurus). *Click image for larger size.* The featured image, shown in scientifically assigned colors, was captured recently in a 12-hour exposure. The star cluster Collinder 249 is visible embedded in the nebula's glowing gas. Although difficult to discern here, several dark molecular cloud... more »
"Life Is Inconvenient..."
"One of life's best coping mechanisms is to know the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire – then you’ve got a problem. Everything else is an inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of lump. One needs to learn the difference." - Robert Fulghum
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 4/20/20"
*PM 4/20/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ "The Market Is Breaking... Everywhere" ○ Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/20/20 *"Post Market Wrapup: WOW! Crude GOES NEGATIVE!!!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ • History In The Making: Oil Settles At Negative $37.63 Per Barrel •"Here Is The Full Explanation Behind Today's Unprecedented Negative Oil Price" ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrapup: WOW! Crude GOES NEGATIVE!!!"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Post Market Wrapup: WOW! Crude GOES NEGATIVE!!!"* - https://traderschoice.net/
US Oil Price Drops Below $1 per Barrel – As Demand, Storage Capacity Dries Up
*21WIRE* | Benchmark price collapses to historic low as traders dump unwanted crude.
Senate Constructs $500 Billion State Bailout to Fund Coronavirus Lock Down – Irony: Taxpayers Pay for Their Confinement…
Comrades, senators within the United States government have proposed a terrific scheme to force taxpayers to fund their own confinement. According to the plan $500 billion will be provided to state and local officials in an effort to offset lost … Continue reading →
The foolishness and the president's fury!
*MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020Two obvious questions remain:* Yesterday was a day of foolishness, and perhaps a day of poorly framed questions. More on that second point tomorrow, or at least so we expect. It was also a day of presidential fury. Journalists were interrupted, attacked and insulted. Also, consider one striking question and answer. The question came out of the blue: REPORTER (4/19/20): *Mr. President, have you thought any more about pardoning Paul Manafort or Roger Stone* so they’re not exposed to coronavirus in jail? That question came pretty much out of the blue. Other q... more »
Baseball-sized hail leaves major damage in Queensland, Australia
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A severe hailstorm hit parts of Queensland, Australia, on Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2020, leaving major damage in its wake. According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), the hailstones were up to 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter. The thunderstorms packing winds more...... Read more »
MA: Governor Offers Terrible Reason To Re-open Schools
Well, of all the stupid reasons to re-open schools before summer comes, this offering from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has to be among the worst: *One reason Baker said he wants to see schools reopen before the end of the school year would be so students could take tests to determine how far behind they fell due to the pandemic. * Baker has been an ed reformster since he was elected in 2014, complete with ties to the charter industry and threw his own weight behind the ill-fated, dark-money-financed initiative to raise the charter cap. So it's not exactly a shock to find h... more »
The Road Out
Sometimes I use this blog as a sort of macro-- when I find myself engaged in the same pieces of the same argument, it just gets easier to try to hash it all out in one spot so that thereafter I can just point instead of typing it all out again. This isn't very much about education, it's not very carefully edited (in fact, I may well keep adding edits till I get it closer to what I really want--hey, I'm a blogger, not a journalist), and it's not short. You won't hurt my feelings if you just skip it. My social media pages are overflowing with anger these days; I imagine yours are much... more »
It's worth pressing pause on your iso survival plan of booze, binges and bad food
Just In - 7 hours ago
If the uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic has you feeling powerless, claw back some control by going back to the basics when it comes to health.
They should be on the front line, but instead they're looking after their kids
Emergency workers across Australia who use government-subsidised nannies are scrambling to find child care options after their In Home Care was cancelled as a side effect of the Federal Government's new policy to make child care free.
It was meant to be a serious meeting, but Lizet couldn't remove her potato-head filter
A potato-head filter that was stuck on for a conference call, a topless appearance at a uni lecture and many cameo appearances from family members — this is how we're all learning to laugh at and celebrate our working-from-home failures.
AFL, NRL need a united front to get footy started again
Gillon McLachlan and Peter V'landys may be in charge of two rival football codes, but it would be wise for them to work together to make sure both their games get back on the field this year, writes Richard Hinds.
'Everything has to change' — The new laws to deal with Victoria's coronavirus emergency
Changes necessary for the Victorian Government to deal with the coronavirus pandemic include plans to hold judge-only trials and giving councils the power to hold meetings online.
US oil price falls below $0 for first time
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The benchmark price for US crude plummeted to negative $US35.20 a barrel as traders sought to avoid owning crude with nowhere to store it.
There are only 9 known cases of coronavirus in the ACT
The respiratory illness is now limited to just 9 confirmed cases in the ACT, but, despite the good news, the health department's chief has abruptly quit.
Death toll in Canada's worst mass shooting rises to 19
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As the death toll from the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history rises to 19, police warn they expect to find the bodies of more victims.
Sue has about a year to live; her plan to die on her own terms has been upset by coronavirus
Tasmanian woman Sue McCuaig has been diagnosed with stage four brain cancer and wants to choose when she dies, but the coronavirus pandemic has delayed debate on the state's assisted dying legislation.
Chanting helps many of us to reduce stress and anxiety but can science explain why?
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Chanting has been practised for thousands of years by almost every culture in the world but its physiological and psychological benefits are only now being understood in the West.
About 1,000 people are still on the Ruby Princess — this is what's likely to happen to them
More than 1,000 crew from the Ruby Princess — the ship that is Australia's largest source of COVID-19 cases — are likely to either leave the cruise liner today or travel with it to the Philippines.
Live: National Cabinet set to meet, with resumption of elective surgery on agenda
The National Cabinet will meet again this morning, with the resumption of elective surgery and IVF treatment expected to be among the many topics discussed by the country's leaders. Follow live.
Up to twice as many men as women are dying from coronavirus
Just In - 7 hours ago
All over the world — in China, Italy, the United States and Australia — many more men than women are dying from COVID-19. Is it genes, hormones, immunity or behaviour that makes them more susceptible? Jenny Graves explains.
NRL warned May 28 return date for season is 'very ambitious'
The league wants its competition back up and running next month after being shut down by coronavirus, but a global sporting group says it cannot focus on financial concerns at the expense of player safety.
'I've never seen a person alive with a number like that': Two days with New York paramedics
Just In - 7 hours ago
They are the first responders who walk into the homes of those sick and dying of COVID-19. We saw their heartbreak, fear and sacrifice behind the front lines in the city's war on coronavirus.
Can your boss make you take a pay cut, do a different role or work more hours?
Workplace laws have changed amid the economic fallout of coronavirus — so what can and can't your employer ask you to do, and what should you do if you need help?
Virgin Australia expected to go into voluntary administration
Just In - 7 hours ago
Virgin Australia is expected to announce the airline will go into voluntary administration, with Deloitte tipped to help the company restructure about $5 billion in debt and pay off its creditors.
Coronavirus update: 'Not based on facts': China reacts to Marise Payne's call for investigation
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China dismisses Australia's questioning of how Beijing handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying Foreign Minister Marise Payne calling for an international investigation is "not based on facts".
Unions Back US Postal Service’s $75 Billion Pandemic Appeal
Washington — Faced with a crash in mail volume and revenue due to closures to battle the coronavirus pandemic—right when the country needs the Postal Service the most to help get vital food, medicine, and other life-saving goods to everyone—Postmaster General Megan Brennan asked Congress for a combination of $75 billion in cash and credit to keep going through the financial disaster. Her April 9 video briefing request, to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which handles postal legislation, drew immediate support from the nation’s two big postal unions, the Letter... more »
COVID-19, Capitalism, And Socialism
The COVID-19 emergency underscores longstanding truths about capitalism and socialism. Acting on the most immediate demands that it raises draws us directly into a confrontation with core issues. COVID-19 is exceptionally contagious, and those who are infected by it do not necessarily show symptoms. These two traits, in combination, guarantee rapid spread of the virus unless certain requirements have been met. Most directly, there must be ample supplies of the appropriate diagnostic tests, personal protective gear (masks, gloves, hand sanitizers, etc., especially for healthcare wo... more »
New York Tenants Plan A ‘Massive Wave Of Rent Strikes’
With hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers unable to pay rent after being forced out of work by the coronavirus epidemic, a group of housing activists is organizing what they call “a massive wave of rent strikes” beginning May 1. Their aim is to pressure the state to cancel all rent payments for April, May, and June. “My building is going on rent strike starting May 1,” Lena Melendez of Washington Heights, a member of the Riverside Edgecombe Neighborhood Association, said during a telephone press conference April 16. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 90-day moratorium on evictions won’t protect... more »
Healthcare Workers Block Denver ‘Reopen Protest’
As tensions continue to boil over amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has placed large swaths of the nation at a standstill, a small group of health care workers blocked hundreds of protestors in Denver on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a dramatic showdown. Alyson McClaran, a photojournalist based in Denver, said the medical workers stood in the street to counter hundreds who had gathered at the Colorado capitol in an event dubbed “Operation Gridlock.” The event was meant to express frustration with Gov. Jared Polis’ (D) stay-at-home orders as coronavirus continues to infec... more »
Syrian military will ‘pay heavy price’ for violations in Idlib: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Syrian government of violating the ceasefire regime in the Idlib Governorate to reduce the escalation, vowing that the authorities in Damascus to pay a heavy price if “violations” continue. Erdogan said in a speech on Monday: “Turkey remains committed to the March […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unknown assailants attack US forces in northeast Syria: SANA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The U.S. forces in northeastern Syria allegedly came under attack by unknown assailants inside the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Monday. “Unidentified people on Monday attacked a vehicle of the US occupation forces at the junction of Roueished village in Hasaka southern countryside, causing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia may break Venezuela blockade with subs, warships: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Russian Federation is seeking a way to break the ongoing naval blockade of Venezuela. According to the Russian publication Avia.Pro, Russia is ready to break the blockade on Venezuela and will use any naval means necessary to do so. “As follows from the data provided by the Venezuelan authorities, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Les investisseurs étrangers vont-ils attaquer les plans de lutte contre le Covid-19 des Etats ?
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
20-Apr-2020 Toute crise économique est propice au dépôt de plaintes de la part d'investisseurs s'estimant lésés par les Etats, par le biais des tribunaux privés dans le cadre des traités de protection des investissements.
Further thoughts on "representative sample voting"
I posted a comment on "Election Fetishism" several days ago, and I then received the following superb response (and critique) from a San Francisco lawyer, Gordon W. Renneisen. He asks a host of completely relevant questions. Perhaps the most probing has to do with whether the "representative sample" of voters would be selected just before election day--and thus in fact being no more likely than the typical voter to have deeply studied relevant issues--or selected well in advance, which raises all sorts of important problems about access to the now small set of determinative voters... more »
Experts Warn: Years of US Intervention Have Set the Stage for a Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak in Haiti
Since 2004, successive administrations have partnered with Washington to loot Haiti, stripping away its assets to the point of collapse and leaving it woefully unprepared to face the coming pandemic. The post Experts Warn: Years of US Intervention Have Set the Stage for a Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak in Haiti appeared first on MintPress News.
U.S. Cities Enforce Social Distancing With Drones — Donated by China
[image: u-s-cities-enforce-social-distancing-with-drones-donated-by-china] A number of law-enforcement agencies across America are using drones made and donated by a Chinese firm to spy on citizens and enforce coronavirus lockdown measures.
Educating for the New World Order | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-educating-for-the-new-world-order-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how the Deep State is using the public-school system to indoctrinate your children to submit to their New World Order. Throughout the video Alex shows you the proof and breaks down what is going on. From United Nations "sustainable development" agreements like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030, to UNESCO's takeover of education with the World Core Curriculum based on the teachings of Luciferian Alex Bailey, the facts are clear. Protect your ... more »
Kentucky Church Sues Governor Over Coronavirus Order Enforcement
[image: kentucky-church-sues-governor-over-coronavirus-order-enforcement] A Kentucky church is suing Governor Andy Beshear for enforcing his anti-gathering orders against its congregation on Easter Sunday.
The Experts Have No Idea How Many COVID-19 Cases There Are
[image: undefined] In the early days of the COVID-19 panic—about three weeks ago—it was common to hear both of these phrases often repeated: *-* "The fatality rate of this virus is very high!" *-* "There are far more cases of this out there than we know about!" The strategy of insisting that both these statements are true at the same time has been used by politicians to implement "lockdowns" that have forced business to close and millions to lose their jobs. For instance, on March 12, Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton insisted that "over 100,000" people are "carrying thi... more »
MSM China Hysteria Gets Way Crazier And Dumber
[image: undefined] Hysteria about China has been kicked into high gear by the political/media class who are responsible for manufacturing support for the cold war escalations which will be necessary to prevent the US from being surpassed on the world stage as a unipolar superpower. Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro has aired a fire-and-brimstone monologue on China that looks like a fictional news clip from some kind of film noir-style movie adaptation of a really ham-fisted dystopian graphic novel. It really needs to be seen to be believed, so give it a view here when you get a chance: This ... more »
Trump Has Always Been Into Divisiveness But Is He Now Ginning Up Violence And A Civil War?
When crackpot Donald J. Trump was asked at his shit-show on Sunday if he's inciting violence against Democratic governors I’ve seen the interviews of people, he responded that he's "seen the interviews of the people. These are great people... They're got cabin fever." Many of the protestors will likely get COVID-19 and some will spread it to their families, neighbors and friends and some will die. Almost none the protesters were wearing masks and some brought their children and grandchildren to sacrifice. In 1791 President Washington didn't have a good feeling about a tax on whi... more »
Oil Just Went to Zero, Futures Markets Are Negative
The post Oil Just Went to Zero, Futures Markets Are Negative appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Robert Spencer Video: Corona Virus – The Muslim Response
April 20, 2020 Frontpagemag.com This video is brought to you by a Freedom Center-Glazov Gang collaboration on a new exclusive webinar series, Teach-Ins for the Twenty-First Century. Join us as some of the leading thinkers and pundits on the scene today discuss key issues related to the coronavirus pandemic and its ongoing implications, confronting … Continue reading Robert Spencer Video: Corona Virus – The Muslim Response →
Thugs Killed More People in Chicago Than Coronavirus Did
There’s no social distancing for criminals. April 20, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. While the authorities are cracking down on miscreants attending drive-in church services or surfing in the ocean, urban gangs … Continue reading Thugs Killed More People in Chicago Than Coronavirus Did →
Americans Protest Progressives’ Abuse of Coronavirus Emergency Powers
Fundamental constitutional liberties at stake. April 20, 2020 Joseph Klein Americans understand the extraordinary circumstances in which we find ourselves as a result of the China coronavirus. But we will not allow ourselves to become infected with the disease of Chinese authoritarianism. We have been willing to radically alter our normal routines and obey strict … Continue reading Americans Protest Progressives’ Abuse of Coronavirus Emergency Powers →
Iran Again Tries to Push the U.S. Into War
The Islamic Republic has wanted war with the ‘Great Satan’ for decades. April 20, 2020 Robert Spencer The Iranian mullahs, apparently having forgotten that Barack Obama is no longer President, were at it again last week. According to Business Insider, “nearly a dozen Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy vessels sailed out Wednesday to … Continue reading Iran Again Tries to Push the U.S. Into War →
Coronavirus Taboos: Primal Fear of Contagion
What a pandemic has awakened in human nature — and ignited in long suppressed tribal instincts. April 20, 2020 Dawn Perlmutter You go to the supermarket wearing a mask and gloves. You wince every time you pick up a piece of fruit or vegetable wondering how many other people touched it or worse coughed … Continue reading Coronavirus Taboos: Primal Fear of Contagion →
Defiance In Iran Over Mishandling of Coronavirus Pandemic
An astonishing display of defiance, as more than 100 Iranian academics sign a letter ferociously criticizing the regime and, above all, the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A sign that the Islamic Republic is crumbling from within. April 20, 2020 Hugh Fitzgerald An astonishing display of defiance, as more than 100 Iranian academics sign a … Continue reading Defiance In Iran Over Mishandling of Coronavirus Pandemic →
Trump questions if U.S. authorities will enforce social distancing for Muslims during Ramadan
The Associated Press and Haaretz Apr 20, 2020 President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2020, in WashingtonAP Photo/Patrick Semansky U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Saturday a retweet of his over the weekend that sparked accusations of Islamophobia for suggesting there “could be a difference” … Continue reading Trump questions if U.S. authorities will enforce social distancing for Muslims during Ramadan →
While Americans Hoarded Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer and Masks, Russians Withdrew $13.6B in Cash from ATMs
Khaleda Rahman On 4/19/20 Russians have withdrawn more than $13 billion in cash from their bank accounts since early March amid fears over the coronavirus crisis, according to a report. Around 1 trillion rubles ($13.6 billion) was taken out of ATMs and bank branches in Russia over the past seven weeks, Bloomberg reported. The amount … Continue reading While Americans Hoarded Toilet Paper, Hand Sanitizer and Masks, Russians Withdrew $13.6B in Cash from ATMs →
Can Justin Trudeau Rule Canada Without Communist China RULING JUSTIN TRUDEAU?
April 20, 2020Brad “Got the message this morning/The one that was sent to me/About the madness of becoming/What one was never meant to be.” In slightly philosophical terms, it is not uncommon in our day and age for an individual to transition into an unnatural state of thought, or behaviour. For Cultural Action Party of … Continue reading Can Justin Trudeau Rule Canada Without Communist China RULING JUSTIN TRUDEAU? →
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Bruce Campbell writes that we have a needed opportunity to reimagine how our economy and society are organized, while Gregory Beatty rightly argues that we need to push for better than merely getting back to the previous normal. Alfredo Saad-Filho points out how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed many of the weaknesses of a neoliberal model. Mathew Lawrence, Adrienne Buller, Joseph Baines and Sandy Hager discuss the need for corporations to be restructured to serve the common good, rather than enriching shareholders and executives at th... more »
George Carlin on germs and viruses
Video from 2011 that seems to align with today’s circumstances. Snippet from “You are all Diseased!” This footage is copyrighted and was uploaded to YouTube for educational purposes. I claim no ownership of this material. http://www.georgecarlin.com/ Buy the DVD here: DVD: http://www.amazon.com/George-Carlin-Y… Buy the CD here: http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Disease… Thanks to Adoni for this video The post George Carlin on germs and viruses appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Ever hear the story of The Grasshopper and The Ant?
“We may not have a choice unless we’re willing to stand up and do something. The pabulum-fed hoi polloi seem intent on destroying their own lives and dragging everyone else down with them by any means available.” – Klimate Katastrophe Kooks Ever hear the story of The Grasshopper and The Ant? Klimate Katastrophe Kooks All ... Read more Ever hear the story of The Grasshopper and The Ant? The post Ever hear the story of The Grasshopper and The Ant? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
New Jersey Bans Looking At Flowers While Driving – Viewing Flowers from Inside a Vehicle is a Subversive Activity…
Comrades, let this serve as a warning to like-minded subversives who would attempt to defy the lock-down orders of Commissar Phil Murphy. If wrong-thoughts continue to be expressed, it may become necessary for the Ministry of Coronavirus Compliance to deduct … Continue reading →
Blue State Governors Demand Facebook Remove Information Organizing Protests Against Their “Orders” – Facebook Complies…
There’s some misinformation quickly spreading about Facebook taking down all content where people are organizing protests against state “orders.” In reality what Facebook is doing is responding to requests from state officials to remove content the state dictators claim is … Continue reading →
China's Military Is Already Planning To Use A 6G Network On The Battlefield
China has discussed using 6G telecommunication technology to modernise its military. Photo: Dickson Lee *SCMP:** China’s military draws on 6G dream to modernise fighting forces and plan wartime scenarios* * Technology exists only in theory but People’s Liberation Army is already planning use on the battlefield * Analysts question whether China’s military is evolved enough to handle advanced tech China has discussed using 6G telecommunication technology to modernise its fighting forces, even though the country has just begun implementing 5G technology and 6G exists only in theoreti... more »
Public Health in the Balance: Judicial Review of Pandemic-Related Government Restrictions
People gather for a protest against social distancing measures at the Governor’s Residence in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Source: Lorie Shaull, https://flic.kr/p/2iRp9xz; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The coronavirus pandemic has spawned the most massive emergency restrictions of citizens’ liberties in the history of the United States. In most places, people are effectively under house arrest—free to leave home only for exercise; essential tasks (like buying groceries); and, for some people, essential work that cannot be performed at home. Citizens cann... more »
The problems with Fauda, Israel’s brutal Netflix hit
The Netflix smash about a ruthless Israeli unit hunting down terrorists has glaring omissions and is overwhelmingly narrated from an Israeli viewpoint... Netflix, which has 109 million members across 190 countries, describes Fauda as 'a global phenomenon'... It joins other Israeli programs featured on Netflix, HBO, Hulu... The Israeli occupation gets erased, the concept of right and wrong gets erased, the illegality gets erased…
PhD Epidemiologist: Social Distancing and Lockdown Worst Way to Deal with Airborne Respiratory Virus
Today we continue to offer alternative perspectives from other scientists and medical doctors on the COVID-19 virus, and the response to it. As I have previously written, we feel it is important to give a voice to all sides of this current pandemic, especially because so much is being censored from the coporate-sponsored "mainstream" media. Facebook just announced, for example, that they banning any information regarding protests against the government's response to COVID-19 that has put millions of people out of work. This video lecture from Professor Knut Wittkowski has received ... more »
Central banks can “magically” prevent disinflation
People often say that central banks cannot magically create jobs when government lockdowns are closing down many industries. That’s correct. But it’s equally true that central banks can make the problem even worse that supply-side factors alone would mandate. Textbook theory suggests that monetary policy should react to an adverse supply shock by allowing the […] The post Central banks can “magically” prevent disinflation appeared first on Econlib.
China's Great Pandemic Gamble
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] China may have wracked up a lot of influence over the past decade with its debt-trap diplomacy, trillion-dollar Belt and Road project, and more proactive representation at the United Nations. But the coronavirus pandemic and China’s actions risk undermining some of those achievements. For the global commons, the coronavirus pandemic has served as one, giant slap in the face. The disease has exposed just how unprepared, under-resourced, and overworked the U.S. healthcare system is during a raging public health crisis. It has ... more »
How Do I Get Tested for Coronavirus?
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * So if you're dealing with coronavirus symptoms, do you need to get tested? We're already into the third month of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., with more than 40,000 dead and over 755,000 confirmed cases, as of Monday morning. But even this deep into the pandemic, the nation still finds itself low on tests in many jurisdictions-while expanded testing is seen as a key part of any scenario in which stay-at-home orders can be lifted. So if you're dealing with coronavirus symptoms, do you need to get tested? According to the CDC's website, "not ever... more »
Trump and Iran Talk Past Each Other On Coronavirus Aid
*Matthew Petti* *Public Health, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2F2G9S9L25&share=true] Iran wants sanctions relief—not more ventilators. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would be willing to offer Iran ventilators to help deal with the coronavirus on Sunday night, hours after Iranian central bank head Abdolnaser Hemmati asked for international financial aid. The Trump administration had been pursuing a self-proclaimed campaign of “super maximum economic pressure” against Iran when the coronavirus pandemic str... more »
Anti-ISIS Coalition Takes Aim At New Enemy: Coronavirus
*Matthew Petti* *Public Health, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2B4G95VJHD&share=true] U.S.-led forces in Iraq and Syria now have to grapple with a different kind of threat. New personnel joining the U.S.-led counter-ISIS task force will be quarantined for 14 days before joining daily operations, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve announced on Sunday. U.S.-led forces operating in Iraq and Syria now have to grapple with a new threat: a pandemic that has overwhelmed healthcare systems even in wealthy,... more »
4G vs. 5G: We Explain the Difference and Why You Need to Care
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Latency – the time it takes for devices to communicate with each other or with the server that’s imparting information – was already pretty low with 4G, but 5G will basically make it disappear. This development is great news for new tech forays into remote real-time gaming and self-driving cars, as the communication needs to be instantaneous for hiccup-free gameplay and to guarantee the safety of passengers. Although there has been much media coverage regarding 5G’s health-related dangers and conspiracy-driven connection to the coronavirus, many ... more »
The Great U.S.-China Divorce Has Arrived
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* Make no mistake: The global struggle with China is about to go to the next level. Or two. Or three. By triggering a global disease outbreak, the Chinese Communist Party’s reprehensible behavior crossed the last line, leaving other nations no recourse but to push back. Hard. Make no mistake: The global struggle with China is about to go to the next level. Or two. Or three. By triggering a global disease outbreak, the Chinese Communist Party’s reprehensible behavior crossed the last line, leaving other nations no recourse but to push back. Har... more »
Why Taiwan Belongs in the World Health Organization (WHO)
*Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The failure to invite Taiwan to join the organization is a political, rather than a legal, determination. And such a determination carries profound significance given the spirit of the WHO Constitution, as well as the organization’s stated aim to provide health for all. On March 28, 2020, a respected Canadian epidemiologist working at the World Health Organization, Bruce Aylward, was asked about Taiwan’s membership in the WHO. First electing to feign deaf, Aylward later terminated the call, and then ended the interview. ... more »
America's East Coast Is Dangerously Exposed To Iran's Advancing Missile Program
*Mike Paoli* *Security, Middle East* Waiting for next-gen tech places American lives at risk. More than a month ago, my former home near Aviano Air Base in Northern Italy became the first European epicenter of Coronavirus. When news of Italy’s mass lockdowns began, worry led me to contact former colleagues and family living there. As my adopted home state of Washington became the center of COVID-19 attention, it was me who started to hear from concerned friends and family. Stuck at home under quarantine, like many Americans, leads me to recall the last time that occurred. Stati... more »
Half of Coronavirus Doctors Have used Hydroxychloroquine: Survey
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * The latest Sermo survey, which was taken between April 6 and April 9, found that of the 1,337 physicians surveyed who have treated patients with coronavirus, 50 percent have used Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine, which is the second most behind Azithromycin or similar antibiotics (58 percent.) Amid the contentious, weeks-long debate about the use and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug frequently pushed by President Trump and his allies to treat coronavirus, one particular talking point has been brandished repeatedly by those ad... more »
Will South Korea's Elections Make Seoul Will Push Harder for a Peace Regime?
*Abby Bard* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1BF3AB7240&share=true] Full steam ahead? In the midst of COVID-19, South Koreans cast their ballots (in person and via mail) in the country’s twenty-first legislative elections. The result was a landslide victory for the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)—the incumbent majority party as well as that of President Moon Jae-in. The left-leaning DPK and its satellite party walked away with 180 seats (up from 128 in the last legislative cycle) while the conservative United Fut... more »
Live Like a Warrior, Die like a Legend
*Dr. Ibrahim Kurdieh* - How living in awareness of death brings out your inner greatness.
Bill Gates and Intellectual Ventures Funds Microchip Implant Vaccine Technology
*Celeste McGovern* - The microneedle technology is also being wed to injectable technology, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Attorney General Barr Blocks Release of 9/11 Documents Despite Promises to Victims’ Families
*Derrick Broze* - In a last minute court filing, U.S. officials demanded a federal judge block the release of files detailing Saudi connections to the 9/11 attacks.
David Icke Interview: Bill Gates, Elon Musk & Soros Are Frontmen For The Top of the Pyramid
*Spiro Skouras* - In this exclusive interview, Spiro is joined by David Icke to discuss the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Facebook suppresses post about Facebook suppressing “The Post”
Over the weekend CFACT posted an important editorial to Facebook. It is from The New York Post and explains what happened when Facebook "fact checkers" suppressed questions about China's veracity about the origins of the Coronavirus. Not only did Facebook suppress the original Post article, they suppressed CFACT's posting of the editorial! The post Facebook suppresses post about Facebook suppressing “The Post” appeared first on CFACT.
Coronavirus: Could Reading About the Pandemic Cause Harm?
Scary health stories about COVID-19 might be causing "nocebo effects," in which we become more ill because we expect to.
Oil Price Goes Negative as Demand Collapses
Benchmark U.S. crude for May delivery plummeted to negative $3.70 per barrel.
Can Your Pets Get Coronavirus, And Can You Catch It from Them?
When talking about a virus, the words “get” or “catch” are vague. A more precise question is: Can my cat or dog become infected with SARS-CoV-2?
"It’s Capitalism On the Way Up… Cronyism On the Way Down"
*"It’s Capitalism On the Way Up… * *Cronyism On the Way Down"* By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "America’s feds have already printed trillions in coronavirus relief, including $350 billion for small businesses. And here comes another half a trillion! Bloomberg: "Democrats and the Trump administration are near an agreement for Congress to act this week on a deal as large as $500 billion putting more funding into a tapped-out small business aid program and providing money for coronavirus testing and overwhelmed hospitals." Yes, Dear Reader, it’s capitalism on the way up… and cr... more »
Tennesseans Protest Coronavirus Lockdown Order Across State – ‘Stop Living in Fear’
*21WIRE* | Rallies held in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Jackson and Memphis.
REVEALED: UK Ministers Knew Crisis Had Peaked Before Lockdown, But Panicked Anyway
*21WIRE* | As it turns out, draconian measures were not necessary, as data clearly showed how infection rates had halved after March 16th.
"What Are The Facts?"
“What are the facts? Again and again and again – what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history” – what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein “It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us and at the same... more »
Man Who Filmed Police Murder of Eric Garner Says Prison Guards Threatened to Give Him COVID-19
WeCopwatch, an activist organization dedicated to the nonviolent observation of police, says that corrections officers threatened to deliberately infect Ramsey Orta for weeks before he tested positive. The post Man Who Filmed Police Murder of Eric Garner Says Prison Guards Threatened to Give Him COVID-19 appeared first on MintPress News.
Marijuana operator Medicine Man Technologies rebrands as Schwazze
Medicine Man Technologies, a Denver-based multistate cannabis operator, is now calling itself Schwazze, an offshoot of a proprietary marijuana pruning technique developed by the company. The name change and corporate rebranding is designed to differentiate the company and “marks the next stage of our strategic growth,” Shane Sampson, chief marketing officer, said in a news […] Marijuana operator Medicine Man Technologies rebrands as Schwazze is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Lawsuit seeks to overturn Los Angeles’ cannabis social equity licensing process
A lawsuit filed last week aims to have the results of Los Angeles’ social equity retail licensing round last fall thrown out and the entire process redone. The suit, filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County, is led by the newly formed Social Equity Owners and Workers Association and actor-turned-cannabis entrepreneur Madison Theodore Shockley III. The suit […] Lawsuit seeks to overturn Los Angeles’ cannabis social equity licensing process is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Celebs Praise WHO and Director-General Tedros in “One World: Together at Home” Concert
[image: celebs-praise-who-and-director-general-tedros-in-one-world-together-at-home-concert] A host of celebrities performed for the April 18 “One World: Together at Home” concert, which was more about cheerleading for the WHO than helping those fighting COVID-19.
Trump Defends Protesters Who Want To Go Back to Work
[image: trump-defends-protesters-who-want-to-go-back-to-work] While the mainstream media and Democrats demonize citizens in states with strict lockdowns who wish to go back to work, President Trump defended them on Sunday as people who “want to get back to work.”
Role of China During Coronavirus Pandemic
[image: art-thompson-role-of-china-during-coronavirus-pandemic] VIDEO - Dr. Duke sits down with JBS CEO Art Thompson to discuss the demise of China and how China is impacting our lives today.
Kansas Judge Restrains Governor’s Order Prohibiting Religious Gatherings
[image: kansas-judge-restrains-governor-s-order-prohibiting-religious-gatherings] U. S. District Court Judge John Broomes issued a restraining order against Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Saturday, prohibiting enforcement of her two executive orders against religious gatherings of more than 10 people.
Russian Fighter Jet Flys Within 25 Feet Of A U.S. Surveillance Plane For The 2nd Time In 4 Days
*FOX News:* *Russian jet buzzes US spy plane over Mediterranean, 2nd such encounter in 4 days* The U.S. Navy announced that a Russian fighter jet came too close for comfort while flying near an American P-8 reconnaissance plane over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday. Officials with the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet said the Russian jet, incompatible with good airmanship and universal flight rules, came within 25 feet of the P-8 while flying in international airspace. The jet twice came too close to the P-8 over a period of 100 minutes, they said. The second intercept was determined to be u... more »
Musical Interlude: Earth, Wind & Fire; Gap Band
Earth, Wind & Fire, "Fantasy" Gap Band, "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" Hey, I needed a short mental break away from all this mess! Some old favorites... We now resume our regularly scheduled programming, already in progress.
Miami Beach Food Banks Mile-Long Line of Cars Waiting … In Between Luxury Hotels
Something doesn’t seem quite right about seeing a parade of cars filled with hungry people in Miami waiting in between two of the city’s most luxurious hotels. A line of cars a MILE-long was directed in a huge U-curve in the middle of the Setai Hotel and the W Hotel, two of Miami Beach’s ritziest […] The post Miami Beach Food Banks Mile-Long Line of Cars Waiting … In Between Luxury Hotels appeared first on Health Nut News.
A low-level MiG-15 over the Mojave Desert - with hydraulic failure
A French pilot, Corentin Larose, went for a flight over the Mojave Desert in California in a MiG-15UTI two-seat fighter trainer aircraft (Korean War vintage), accompanied by another pilot. The footage he shot of the flight is excellent, but it's made even more interesting by a hydraulic failure en route. They managed to land the plane safely, before the failure made the aircraft non-recoverable. You can read more about the flight here. Peter
Respiratory Doctor Blows Whistle on FAKE VIRUS PANDEMIC
*Respiratory Doctor Blows* *Whistle on FAKE VIRUS PANDEMIC* *H/T From the Trenches World Report* Folks, the Doctors, *at least those with morals *are finally speaking out. The doctor in the video above openly calls it a "Scam". Significantly, he alleges that President Trump [and other world "leaders"] are likely* not in charge.* He says it's probably the "Deep State/Illuminati" who are behind the global shut down.
Severe flooding hits DR Congo, at least 36 fatalities and 18 500 homes damaged or destroyed
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Heavy rains from April 16 to 17, 2020, triggered severe flooding in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in significant damage and destruction. As of April 20, at least 36 fatalities were reported, 42 people were injured, and more than 77 000 have...... Read more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/20/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID-19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart: The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I have changed to a logarithmic scale for US States and territories, adjusted for population. New Yorlk’s curve is still not flat. I think triumphalism is premature. And have […]
A Universal Basic Income Is Essential And Will Work
According to an April 6 article on CNBC.com, Spain is slated to become the first country in Europe to introduce a universal basic income (UBI) on a long-term basis. Spain’s Minister for Economic Affairs has announced plans to roll out a UBI “as soon as possible,” with the goal of providing a nationwide basic wage that supports citizens “forever.” Guy Standing, a research professor at the University of London, told CNBC that there was no prospect of a global economic revival without a universal basic income. “It’s almost a no-brainer,” he said. “We are going to have some sort of ba... more »
Coronavirus And The Crisis This Time
Crises – not regular downturns but major crises – are characterized by the uncertainty they bring. They interrupt the normal and require yet-to-be discovered abnormal responses in order for us to move on. In the midst of these periodic calamities, we don’t know how or even whether we will stumble out of them nor what to expect if they do end. Crises are, consequently, moments of turmoil with openings for new political developments, good and bad. Because each such crisis modifies the trajectory of history, the subsequent crisis occurs in a changed context and so has its own distinc... more »
Pandemic May Turn People Back To Local Farms
At Waseda Farms in Baileys Harbor, store manager Sayard Geeve said, “The phone is ringing off the hook.” Flying Tractor Farm in Sturgeon Bay has been selling more of its meat products. Cold Climate Farms in Nasewaupee is getting calls from people asking whether its staff can ship food. As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads throughout the country and here on the peninsula, local farms are affected differently from many other operations. Farmers with products available now are coming up with new ways to safely get their food to customers, and as they prepare now for the outdoor growing ... more »
Attorney General Barr Refuses To Release 9/11 Documents
The White House press office did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment on the families’ characterizations of the meeting. One day after that encounter, Justice Department officials agreed to release the name of one mid-level Saudi religious official who had been tied to the case in an FBI document that had been partially declassified earlier. At the same time, however, Barr asserted the state secrets privilege to protect other FBI documents sought by the families. The latest flurry of statements supporting that claim responded to challenges from the plaintiffs... more »
Long Breadlines Form Outside Of Food Banks
At least 10,000 cars line up in an orderly fashion in San Antonio, all full of hungry, increasingly desperate people. Thousands already arrived the night before just to get a chance to eat. “We just can’t feed this many,” said the CEO of the local food bank that Texans have descended upon. It is a scene playing out across the country; 1,300 cars swamped the drive-thru Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. The United Center, home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, has been transformed into a huge food warehouse, as COVID-19 has driven a wedge through the cracks in American society, where... more »
Immigrant Meatpackers Fightback Against Intimidation And Death Traps
As COVID-19 ravages communities across the U.S., many experts agree that meatpacking plants, where employees work shoulder-to-shoulder, are the next ground zero for the spread of COVID-19. In several rural communities with sudden COVID-19 spikes, many residents say that the meatpacking plants that surround the city and employ several thousand area residents are responsible for accelerating the spread of COVID-19. Albany, Ga., rocked by COVID-19, has seen more than 30 people die from the virus. For a city of only 70,000, Albany has the fourth-highest per capita rate of COVID-19 c... more »
No Evil Foods Is Evil To Workers
No Evil Foods on the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina, takes pride in being a very cool and hip company. On its web site, it proclaims the following: “No Evil Foods makes meat from nothin’ but plants. We are makers driven to help hungry mouths everywhere recognize the connection between food, kindness to self and others, and environmental impact.” This is a company with a leftist schtick. Among its vegan meat products are Comrade Cluck and the chorizo-like El Zapatista. Its owners like to call themselves “revolutionary leaders”. Well, comrades, Emiliano would not be very ... more »
Flint Prosecutors Say Investigation On Track Despite Earlier Statute Of Limitations Warning
Flint, MI – Leaders of the Flint water crisis prosecution team said in a statement Friday that their investigation remains on track despite an earlier warning about a looming statute of limitations deadline. April 25 will mark six years since Flint’s water source was switched to the Flint River. Michigan’s criminal law sets a statute of limitations of six years for misdemeanors and of six to 10 years for most felonies. But Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the statute of limitations won’t be a problem for their investigation. “April 25, 20... more »
The Self-Centered Rich Country Response To Pandemics And Crises Is Wrecking Poor Countries
I’m squatting on a round piece of concrete, and a 72-year-old man is sitting in the gutter, his walking stick beside him. He tells me that after being deported from the United States, he has been hiking the streets of Mexico City trying to find somewhere to stay. But all the refuges are closed due to the pandemic, including the one we’re sitting outside of, where I volunteer. He has run out of insulin for his diabetes and says he can’t walk anymore. I’m aware that he may not survive much longer. He’s the fifth person that day that I have to turn away and I can’t stand it. Back in... more »
Energy 134, WTI crude touched below $1/barrel
All-time low oil prices today. From the all-time high of $165/barrel in June 2008... https://www.macrotrends.net/1369/crude-oil-price-history-chart Today it touched near zero, 3 cents per barrel. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil Producers cannot find enough storage for their excess production. Some producers in Canada are pricing negative, meaning they will even pay people to get and store their oil. *May WTI Contract Crashes To $1; Alaska, Bakken, & Edmonton All Pricing Negative* by Tyler Durden Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:56 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/historic-oi... more »
Musical Interlude: Elton John, "Funeral For A Friend"
Elton John, "Funeral For A Friend" Hey, I needed a little break. We now resume our regular broadcasting in progress.
Chile: Black UFO floating over General Carrera Lake
*Source: Ovnis Ycuantica and Planeta UFODate: 04/20/2020* *Chile: Black UFO floating over General Carrera Lake* In a video recorded on June 23, 2019 at 4:48 pm, two black objects can be seen floating at a distance over the surface of General Carrera Lake in Aysén, Chile. According to witnesses, who were aboard a boat during the observation, the objects appeared to hover over the water, sometimes appearing and disappearing mysteriously. Another small grey spherical object also appeared out of nowhere beside these dark objects, along with an orb of light that appears to fly over t... more »
"Nonconformity and the Normalcy Bias"
*"Nonconformity and the Normalcy Bias"* By Julian Wash "Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that surrenders to a curious state called “normal.” Normal is a cultivated space, fashioned from how we see ourselves and how we’d like others to see us. It’s a weighted measure, balancing self-appraisal against the opinions and judgment of others. It is a dynamic state, subject to change depending on which way society pulls the levers on public opinion and the laws that govern social order. But most of all, normal is an assumed state of cooperatio... more »
"In This World..."
"In this world, the thing people fear the most, and what pains people the most - is giving more than they receive. God forbid I cut off more of my fingernail for you than you cut from your fingernail, for me! Heaven forbid I hold my breath in longer while thinking about you, than the amount of time your breath is held in for me! Not a second longer! It is a sad fact of human nature that there you stand as an Infinite Soul and yet your greatest fear is not receiving from another person in proportion to what you give. Your viewpoint is low, your vision is clouded. You have become, in... more »
Racists Can Be Nice — But Dangerous
I have a hypothesis about bigotry. My colleagues in the civil rights movement might not like it. I share this conjecture, because I believe it should influence our advocacy against discrimination. My commitment remains the same, but my strategy has changed.
Sweden claims success after refusing to lock down
Schools, businesses, parks, gyms, bars, restaurants remained open as other countries panicked. 20 Apr 2020 – Criticized for refusing to lock down, Sweden’s top health official says herd immunity is inevitable and took credit for the slowing of coronavirus numbers. “According to our modelers, we are starting to see so many immune people in the ... Read more Sweden claims success after refusing to lock down The post Sweden claims success after refusing to lock down appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Bubba J gives special advice on Covid-19
Video from Jeff Dunham, puppeteer. Thanks to Alane for this link The post Bubba J gives special advice on Covid-19 appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Myths about the prison system
How many myths about the prison system are you believing—they are mostly drug offenders? Wrong. Long sentences? Wrong. Media and activists aren't telling you the truth. The truth doesn't sell. Or bring in donations for liberal think tanks. Most criminals have victimized their own communities. Think on that. Reduce the population? But they hurt their own communities, not yours. https://www.prageru.com/video/why-are-so-many-americans-in-prison/
Reading and cycling
My office was cleaned out to the bare walls and moved to the laundry room to make way for our son’s hospital bed and supplies. At first the exercycle was in my husband’s office, but I pushed it into the laundry room so I could multi-task. My washing machine, which I’ve written about before, is a little touchy and likes to dance around if not loaded evenly, so sometimes I just jump on the cycle during spin. But it’s sort of boring, so I’m reading a new book I was sent for review: *American Harvest, God, Country and Farming in the Heartland,* by Marie Mutsuki Mockett, a Californian... more »
Too much pain: Here are 15 victims in yesterday’s mass killing
1. Here are 12 15 victims in yesterday’s mass killing It will never make sense. In coming hours and days, we’ll learn more than we’ll want to know about yesterday’s cross-province killing spree. We will get to know about the victims, the details and timeline of the horrors will be reported, and maybe even the warped […]
Pandemic profiteers: how foreign investors could make billions from crisis measures
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Apr-2020 Governments' emergency actions in the wake of COVID-19 could prompt a wave of arbitration lawsuits for billions of dollars by multinational corporations and investment lawyers.
À Bruxelles, l'épidémie n'a pas encore mis à mal le dogme du libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Apr-2020 Confinés, les fonctionnaires de la direction du commerce, au sein de la Commission européenne, continuent de négocier des traités de libre-échange au nom de l'UE. Comme si la pandémie n'avait pas tout changé.
ACTU secretary tells Q+A the Government is 'spying' on union leaders
ACTU secretary Sally McManus tells Hamish Macdonald the Government taps the phones of union chiefs, while economist Gigi Foster causes a stir by saying the coronavirus lockdown may not be worth the cost.
Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Rio’s Longstanding Water and Sanitation Issues
By Sophie-Anne Monplaisir RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Long-neglected water and sewerage issues in Brazil’s favelas have gained new attention amid the global Covid-19 crisis. In Rio de Janeiro, where over 24 percent of the city’s inhabitants reside in favelas, lack of sufficient sanitation infrastructure and policies have placed residents on the front line of […] The post Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Rio’s Longstanding Water and Sanitation Issues appeared first on The Rio Times.
Woman Set on Fire for Disobeying Husband in Iraq
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Iraq, like most countries in the world, is currently engaged in a fierce fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. This Middle Eastern country is also under intense confinement, and reports of domestic violence and gender discrimination are on the rise at this time. Last week, El País […] The post Woman Set on Fire for Disobeying Husband in Iraq appeared first on The Rio Times.
How To Achieve A Goal In Life
The subject of nurture or nature is well discussed and studied. Belief is that at birth, we have no actual talents or habits. They become copied by our influences around us. Which means by practicing, you would become very good at it. As the saying goes, ‘practice makes perfect!’ This also means that you may be capable of more than you realize. All it takes is putting time and effort into it anything you desire. Let us take playing an instrument, using a guitar as an example. You want to play the guitar, you save the money and buy your first instrument. You buy the learning aids, ... more »
The Lying Media And The Folly Of Lockdown - With David Stockman
Legendary investor and former OMB Director David Stockman joins today's Liberty Report to take a hard look at the shutdown that has brought the US economy to its knees. Was it really necessary...and how can we ever recover? Don't miss today's Liberty Report:
What If the Lockdown Was All A Big Mistake?
[image: undefined] From California to New Jersey, Americans are protesting in the streets. They are demanding an end to house arrest orders given by government officials over a virus outbreak that even according to the latest US government numbers will claim fewer lives than the seasonal flu outbreak of 2017-2018. Across the US, millions of businesses have been shut down by “executive order” and the unemployment rate has skyrocketed to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Americans, who have seen their real wages decline thanks to Federal Reserve monetary malpractice, are fi... more »
Video Shows Cops Shoot Man Holding a Bat Inside a Walmart—Killing Him
[image: bat]Shocking footage was released over the weekend of police shooting and killing a man inside a Walmart for wielding a bat.
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