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Coronavirus and the Testing Problem
In the near future whether you can apply for many positions, receive an education, and simply enter certain buildings will depend on your ability to pass a simple medical test. Persons who are cleared by the test will have proof in a way others can see, such as through a shareable app or perhaps a symbol they can wear. The “cleared” will no doubt be treated differently from those that do not. They might be able to shop at certain establishments not otherwise open to the public, for example. Unless there are special circumstances, the test will not be available from the governmen... more »
Chili Yazzie: 'Remembering and honoring the lifeways intended by Creator in this time of coronavirus'
By Duane 'Chili' YazzieDineh, Shiprock, New MexicoSpecial to Censored NewsThe COVID19 virus invades unsuspecting human bodies destroying lives, families, futures. It gives no exemption for economic status, physical strength, or color of skin. It seeks life to give death. It is alive with death. It brings down the famous and powerful. The disadvantaged are easy prey. There is little refuge from
China Imported Masks Before Pandemic & USA Prisons Asymptomatic
China imported 2 Billion masks before admitting there was a problem. Several thousand US prisoners test positive for covid, but 95% asymptomatic. Continue reading →
New York Cancels Democratic Presidential Primary Due to Coronavirus
New York Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs has said that the cancellation of the state’s presidential primary would mean a lower expected turnout and a reduced need for polling places.
De quoi les APE sont-ils le nom ? Afrique-UE et sécurité alimentaire
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 L'économiste Jacques Berthelot explique ce qu'il faut comprendre des Accords de Partenariat Economique, leur genèse, leurs conséquences à court, moyen et long terme.
US should avoid phased approach in trade talks with Kenya: Chamber of Commerce
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 The United States should work to achieve a single, comprehensive agreement with Kenya that removes barriers to trade and investment, instead of pursuing a phased approach, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
Mexico says auto factories to reopen with virus safeguards
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 The announcement came three days after the US government launched a campaign to get Mexico to reopen plants, suggesting the supply chain of the North American free trade zone could be permanently affected.
Africa's free trade agreement gets locked down for the year
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 The AfCFTA has been put on ice until the coronavirus has been defeated, the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA secretariat says.
L'Argentine s'éloigne du Mercosur dans ses futures négociations commerciales en raison du coronavirus
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 Le communiqué souligne que le pays poursuivra le processus de démarrage de l'accord de libre-échange entre le bloc et l'Union européenne, approuvé l'année dernière.
Argentina to exit Mercosur trade talks to focus on problems at home
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 Argentina has decided to withdraw from ongoing trade negotiations with regional bloc Mercosur as it turns its focus on the growing economic crisis at home.
Zone de libre-échange entre l'Algérie et l'Union européenne (UE) : Quel impact sur l'économie algérienne ?
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 Pour l'Algérie, pays mono exportateur des hydrocarbures, le démantèlement tarifaire entrepris ne s'est pas traduit par un surplus du consommateur, puisque les prix ne cessent d'augmenter, avec des fermetures d'usines et un taux de chômage non maîtrisé.
Bornavirus enters the genome
https://www.nature.com/articles/463039a
How Can Asthmatics Control An Anxiety Attack During These Times.
https://breathefree.com/blogs/how-can-asthmatics-control-anxiety-attack-during-these-times
“We Are Seeing Few Cases of HIV-Positive People With Severe COVID-19”
https://www.poz.com/article/seeing-cases-hivpositive-people-severe-covid19
The #QT interval in patients with #COVID-19 treated with #hydroxychloroquine and #azithromycin
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0888-2?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_campaign=NGMT_USG_JC01_GL_NRJournals
High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-high-density-eeg-dynamic-image.html
Mental Health Professionals will be on the Frontlines for Years after #COVID-19.
https://medium.com/@dmkirby3/mental-health-professionals-will-be-on-the-frontlines-for-years-after-covid-19-a7420cb86966
Coronavirus Patients Are Reporting Neurological Symptoms. Here’s What You Need to Know
https://www.sciencealert.com/some-covid-19-patients-are-also-reporting-neurological-symptoms
"The Great Conundrum"
*"The Great Conundrum"* by Jim Kunstler "Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone, Joni trilled half a century ago. Another song, by CSN, went, it’s been a long time coming, it’s gonna be a long time gone. Boomers. Back in the day – before they invented the hedge fund, glyphosate, and political correctness – they had a way with the deep vision thing. And now, here we are! Just like they saw it. Open up is code, of course, for return to normal. You’re kidding, right? Where I live, the future happened ten years ago. Main Street is nothing but ... more »
"All The Rest..."
"The man with the clear head is the man who frees himself from those fantastic "ideas" [the characterological lies about reality] and looks life in the face, realizes that everything in it is problematic, and feels himself lost. And this is the simple truth - that to live is to feel oneself lost -he who accepts it has already begun to find himself, to be on firm ground. Instinctively, as do the shipwrecked, he will look round for something to which to cling, and that tragic, ruthless glance, absolutely sincere, because it is a question of his salvation, will cause him to bring orde... more »
Nancy Pelosi and Agenda 21 Redevelopment of San Francisco Area
Heads UP! American citizens — you might want to do a real time check on current major developments going on in your communities to make sure that they are not pushing the Agenda 21 theme. Here is Glenn Beck interviewing Rosa Koire on the redevelopment of the ENTIRE San Francisco area as a United Nations Agenda 21 goal by California and people like Nancy Pelosi. Democrats are up to their eyeballs around the nation causing this push to remodel, remake, redesign not just a local area but an ENTIRE area into a planned community of high density human compounds under … Continue reading →
PM Morrison wins Gold Logie for best snake oil salesman
by Robert J Lee Prime Minister Scott Morrison is worthy of a Gold Logie for being the best snake oil TV salesman in Australia since sniveling little Bob Hawke. Morrison has convinced two million dopey Australians to put a tracing app on their phones laughably to help track other phone users in case they have […]
Meet the Vanguard-Class Submarines: The Nuclear Missile Submarine You Never Heard Of
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_GM1DUBXWYQAA&share=true] This is what makes a nuclear power. The United Kingdom’s Vanguard-class is small in number, but large in size—and is armed with incredibly powerful Trident II missiles. *Four* During the Cold War, the United Kingdom prioritized deterring the Soviet Union—a difficult challenge considering the United Kingdom’s small geographic size, and relative proximity to the USSR. While the United States has a nuclear triad of land, air, and sea-based nucl... more »
This Submarine Might Be the Deadliest Weapon Ever Built for 1 Reason
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_TM3EAAK0WCJ01&share=true] The Ohio-Class Submarine could destroy entire nations in minutes. The Ohio-class is the backbone United States’ sea-based strategic nuclear deterrent by carrying the Trident nuclear missile system. They also can carry special operations teams. *Dual Roles* The Ohio-class is divided into two groups by role—nuclear-armed ballistic missile-capable subs, and cruise missile hulls that fire conventionally-armed missiles. Each submarine in the Ohio-c... more »
Meet Asia’s First Nuclear Submarine: China’s Type 091
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* [image: By Service Depicted: Other Service (Assets/Still/1994/Navy/DN-SN-94-00790) - ID: DNSN9400790, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1746874] An important step forward for Beijing. Mao Zedong famously declared that China “will have to build nuclear submarines even if it takes us 10,000 years.” Though it took significantly less time than that, their first nuclear submarine, the Type 091, has some drawbacks. *Type 091-class* The Type 091-class, (also known as the Han-class) entered Chinese service in 1974. Although... more »
How a U.S.-North Korea Crisis Could Unfold if Kim Jong-un Dies (Think Missiles)
*Michael Cohen* *Security, Asia* An obvious danger is that whoever comes to power in North Korea may test a missile too close to the United States to consolidate their support, eliminate their competition, and signal their resolve to the United States. What happens then? As is often the case with North Korea, much about what would happen if Kim Jong-un suddenly died is unclear. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister of similar age, might be a logical successor were it not for her gender. The ceremonial head of state Choe Ryong Hae may be just as likely, as may his son who may be Kim... more »
Coronavirus Problems: Some Studies Report Over a Third of Patients Show Neurological Symptoms
*Jeremy Rossman* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] It appears that we have to add neurological symptoms to the list of general symptoms. As case numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise around the world, we are starting to see an increasing number of reports of neurological symptoms. Some studies report that over a third of patients show neurological symptoms. In the vast majority of cases, COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that causes fever, aches, tiredness, sore throat, cough and, in more severe cases, shortness of breath and respiratory distress. Yet we now understand ... more »
The Day After Kim Jong-un Dies: Will the Rule of Kim Yo-jong Begin?
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* Whether Kim survives or comes out of his latest ordeal, Kim Yo-jong is bound to play an ever more central role in North Korean politics. Every nation, as in every person, is a constellation of contradictions, yet North Korea is in a league of its own. The Asian nation is the quintessential Churchillian riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Thus, it’s really hard to know the exact conditions of the secretive country, never mind the exact health condition of its most prized member, Kim Jung-un. ' Yet, even within that limited epis... more »
Coronavirus: 5 Tips to Make Shakespeare a Fun Read
*Emma Smith* *History, World* [image: Reuters] Many people have said they find reading Shakespeare a bit daunting, so here are ways to make it simpler and more pleasurable. In recent years the orthodoxy that Shakespeare can only be truly appreciated on stage has become widespread. But, as with many of our habits and assumptions, lockdown gives us a chance to think differently. Now could be the time to dust off the old collected works, and read some Shakespeare, just as people have been doing for more than 400 years. Many people have said they find reading Shakespeare a bit daunti... more »
Australia's Coronavirus Stimulus Package May Need to Increase
*Mark Kenny* *Economics, Australia* Here's why. Despite nearly three decades without a recession, Australia’s last proper budget surplus came a dozen years ago – just before the Global Financial Crisis hit. Two or three months back, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg were on the cusp of fixing that. Now, the next surplus may be further off again. Yet so deep are the ideological battlelines that some will never give credit to the pair for finding A$214 billion of new spending in the most dramatic political shape-shift in the federation’s history. Some r... more »
How the Coronavirus Will Help Russia and China Spy on America
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA7119IP01&share=true] A prime time for cultivating new agents and for hacking. I've seen a number of news reports discussing how the lockdowns and travel bans resulting from COVID-19 are hindering the ability of intelligence officers to do their jobs by preventing them from being able to conduct in-person source meets. The topic has also been discussed heavily in my social media feeds, and I've discussed the matter privately with friends who are former in... more »
Genetic Studies Can Help Prevent Blindness in Africa
*Susan Williams* *Public Health, Africa* Current research is focusing on glaucoma in African populations. Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world. It's estimated that by 2040 there will be about 112 million people in the world with glaucoma – mostly in Africa and Asia. The best that medical science can do at present is identify it early and slow or halt its progression The disease affects the optic nerve, which normally sends signals from the eye to the brain. With glaucoma, this nerve doesn’t work properly. The first sign is loss of peripheral v... more »
Can Congress Vote Remotely?
*Stanley M. Brand* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's what the Constitution allows Congress to do remotely. The spread of the coronavirus has created unprecedented problems for Congress as it confronts how to conduct legislative business after the infection of several members. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told Politico, “We probably cannot keep operating all in one location.” For all of U.S. history so far, the House and Senate have had to take votes in person, in their respective chambers. Now, public health measures may prevent that. As a former counsel for the House ... more »
Coronavirus Hit Hard, But Americans Already Had a Plague To Deal With
*Armstrong Williams* *Politics, Americas* [image: A partially burned, abandoned house is seen in Detroit, Michigan, January 7, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook.] Homeless people walking the streets often get our attention because they clearly have nothing. But more insidious are the men, women, and, sadly, children, who go through life like zombies. No goals, no discipline, no positive influences, no inspiration, no hope. With Americans hunkering down at home in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, it can sometimes feel like the end of days. However, for an unseen number of our cou... more »
Introducing E-Skins: The Next Generation Technology for Medical Devices
*Wei Gao* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Recently developed e-skins are capable of wirelessly monitoring physiological signals. They could revolutionize robotics and health devices. *The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.* *The big idea* Skin is the largest organ of the human body. It conveys a lot of information, including temperature, pressure, pleasure and pain. Electronic skin (e-skin) mimics the properties of biological skin. Recently developed e-skins are capable of wirelessly monitoring physiological signals. They could play a cruci... more »
Cut the Red Tape—Just Lift Tariffs During the Coronavirus Crisis
*Jeffrey Miron, Erin Partin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Cars intended for export wait at the port for loading, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Bremerhaven, Germany, April 24, 2020. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer] Tariffs, despite what their proponents seem to believe, harm domestic consumers and manufacturers. And this damage is especially bad in difficult economic times Tariffs, despite what their proponents seem to believe, harm domestic consumers and manufacturers. And this damage is especially bad in difficult economic times So a new policy that pos... more »
Coronavirus: The Science of Infectious Aerosols
*Shelly Miller* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] From your lungs into the air around you, aerosols carry coronavirus. During the 1970s when I was growing up in Southern California, the air was so polluted that I was regularly sent home from high school to “shelter in place.” There might not seem to be much in common between staying home due to air pollution and staying home to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but fundamentally, both have a lot to do with aerosols. Aerosols are the tiny floating pieces of pollution that make up Los Angeles’ famous smog, the dust particles y... more »
How The Barrett Model M82A1 Started A Rifle Revolution
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An amazing weapon. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today the Barrett M82A1 is used by more than sixty countries, mostly NATO countries and U.S. allies in Asia and the Middle East. All the major military powers field their own 12.7mm/.50 caliber-class sniper rifles, with Russia’s OSV-96 rifle serving with the Russian Ground Forces and China’s Zijiang M99 serving with the People’s Liberation Army. The Barrett M82A1, the rifle nobody wanted to build, ended up starting a revolution. One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military snip... more »
America Must Make The Internet Bigger And Better
*Bret Swanson* *Technology, Americas* The internet will be not a niche in the economy but the foundation of the economy. Could any other industry or piece of infrastructure have so gracefully accommodated the surge of volume experienced on the internet in recent months? New analysis from Kentik shows that video conferencing traffic is up 500 percent since January. Multiparty real-time video conversation is among the most uncompromising types of traffic. It doesn’t tolerate much delay, and it consumes large amounts of bandwidth. This is why it took longer than many of us thought... more »
What if Kim Jong-un Is Really Dead? That Could Mean Chaos.
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Here are 10 things that could happen. No matter what anyone claims, no one knows what is going on in North Korea. Until Kim Jong-un either reappears hale and hearty or as part of a funeral cortege rolling through Pyongyang, everything will be pure speculation. Most North Koreans also have no idea what is going on. There is plenty of circumstantial evidence that something is wrong. However, the South Korean government is pushing back strongly against rumors of Kim’s surprise demise. Maybe he just is doing a very extreme version of social distancing... more »
iPhone Deathmatch: New iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11 Pro Max (How to Choose)
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * What is the better phone? Not an easy question, that's for sure The new iPhone SE is finally here, marking Apple’s long-awaited return to the budget smartphone space. Much of the early coverage is focused on the iPhone SE’s market impact at a time when Android flagships, even the ones with a reputation for affordable pricing, are more expensive than ever. But the other, less explored, half of this story is how the SE stacks up against its own cousins in the current flagship iPhone line. In particular, what are you missing by opting for the SE over... more »
Coronavirus Will Teach Us What a Threat Really Means
*James Knupp, Christopher A. Preble* *Security, Americas* [image: A Brazilian army officer and member of the Biological Radiological and Nuclear Chemical Defense Battalion, demonstrates tactics to combat the new coronavirus pandemic, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at army headquarters in Rio de Janeir] Our priorities are out of order. Last week, Cato launched a new project that aims to put various national security challenges and threats to public safety into perspective. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are fearful of one big thing – albeit an i... more »
Russia's Black Sea Fleet Is Getting Ready for War
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Russian Black Sea Fleet quickly engaged an enemy naval force and aircraft in a serious show of force earlier this month, but it wasn't against an actual enemy but part of live-fire drills and exercises against simulated targets. The Russian Black Sea Fleet quickly engaged an enemy naval force and aircraft in a serious show of force earlier this month, but it wasn't against an actual enemy but part of live-fire drills and exercises against simulated targets. The Russian News Agency TASS reported that this included anti-submarine drills. The patrol ... more »
Live Hand Grenades Keep Turning Up in the Strangest Places
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Last fall four hand grenades, three of which experts determined to be live, were found near a fast-food restaurant of Grants Pass. And that's for starters. A general rule of firearm safety is to treat every gun as if it is loaded, even if you are *absolutely *certain it isn't. That bit of common sense doesn't always trickle down to ordnance, notably hand grenades – which explains why hardly a week goes by without someone finding a seemingly "live" grenade. Unlike unexploded bombs, which continue to be dug up by construction workers across Europe and ... more »
COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Apr 27 (IPS) - There is a single species that is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic - us. As with the climate and biodiversity crises, recent pandemics are a direct consequence of human activity – particularly our global financial and economic systems, based on a limited paradigm that prizes economic growth at any cost. We have a small window of opportunity, in overcoming the challenges of the current crisis, to avoid sowing the seeds of future ones. Read the full story, “COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of... more »
Thandika Mkandawire, Pan-Africanist Par Excellence
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 27 (IPS) - Thandika Mkandawire (1940-2020) had a wicked sense of humour. But he was so considerate that he often made himself the butt of his jokes which typically had a moral. When others struggled to pronounce his surname, he would help them out, "Me kinda weary". Read the full story, “Thandika Mkandawire, Pan-Africanist Par Excellence”, on globalissues.org →
SDGs: the Challenge to Improve Lives After the COVID-19 Crisis
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 27 (IPS) - The SDGs, with their universal scope, interlinked nature and focus on leaving no one behind will be more essential than ever during and after this crisis. Read the full story, “SDGs: the Challenge to Improve Lives After the COVID-19 Crisis”, on globalissues.org →
Auto Sales Decimated by Coronavirus Outbreak
Worldwide automobile sales have fallen by large numbers and countries and automakers are incentivizing purchases. In China, auto sales fell… The post Auto Sales Decimated by Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on IER.
Covid-19 is the Perfect Catalyst for Trump’s War Against China
The West should think very carefully before rushing to rethink its policy towards China... More The post Covid-19 is the Perfect Catalyst for Trump’s War Against China appeared first on The Duran.
Corruption Scandals Could See Bolsonaro Removed from Power Quicker than One Could Expect
With Bolsonaro on the Verge of Impeachment, Trump Remains Silent More The post Corruption Scandals Could See Bolsonaro Removed from Power Quicker than One Could Expect appeared first on The Duran.
British officials tease Argentina and reject humanitarian aid
Argentina could be a safe route for coronavirus tests to the Falkland Islands, but UK rejects and sends military ships to the region More The post British officials tease Argentina and reject humanitarian aid appeared first on The Duran.
Elbe Day 75th Anniversary Conference Celebrates the Past and Presents Hope for the Future
From the Rising Tide Foundation This April 24, a major conference took place online to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Elbe Day embrace of American and Russian troops along the Elbe River organised by the president and founder of the American University in Moscow, Dr. Edward Lozansky. The Elbe Day event marked not only […] More The post Elbe Day 75th Anniversary Conference Celebrates the Past and Presents Hope for the Future appeared first on The Duran.
Air Pollution Has Dropped by as Much as 60% in Major Cities Across the World Due to Lockdown
*Elias Marat* - “The drastic reduction in air pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns shows how our habits and behaviors directly impact the air we breathe."
What to do if you think you’re being stopped by a fake cop
News 1. Northwood “The COVID-19-related deaths of seven more residents of the Northwood nursing home were announced over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease at the facility to 18,” I reported yesterday: That’s three-quarters of all 24 COVID-19-related deaths in Nova Scotia. The disease may take a few days to […]
Cold blast to sweep across parts of Australia, Melbourne expects coldest April day since 1960
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
A deep, polar low is forecast to sweep across parts of southeastern Australia over the next couple of days, bringing cold, wet, and windy conditions. Heavy rains are expected in some areas, while Melbourne could experience its coldest April day in 60 years. A cold...... Read more »
In a Slap in the Face to Progressives, Biden Appoints Larry Summers, a "Literal Architect of Neoliberalism," to Economic Advisory Role
Joe Biden has chosen as his economic adviser the main Democratic proponent of the China PNTR deal and Wall Street deregulation. Apparently, Biden may really have meant it when he said “nothing will fundamentally change.” https://t.co/UokamnmgyA — David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 23, 2020 *by Thomas Neuburger* *Over the past three decades, Summers has amassed a policy record of almost unrivaled social ruin.* —Zach Carter, *Huffington Post* In a slap in the face to progressives, Joe Biden, who has already announced that if he's elected "nothing would fundamentally change," has app... more »
New Anti-China Propaganda Uses Russiagate Playbook
[image: undefined] A rabid anti-China propaganda campaign has spread through the media since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hysteria seems to be just as contagious as the virus, as Americans are bombarded with anti-China stories from the pages of The New York Times to segments on Fox News. Both Republicans and Democrats are arguing the other side is not tough enough on China as they gear up for the 2020 election. Since Donald Trump was elected president, the unfounded claim that Russia meddled in the 2016 election was spread far and wide by intelligence officials and liber... more »
Narrative Managers Argue China-Like Internet Censorship Is Needed
[image: undefined] Neoconservative publication The Atlantic has published an article authored by two university professors titled “Internet Speech Will Never Go Back to Normal”, subtitled “In the debate over freedom versus control of the global network, China was largely correct, and the US was wrong.” The article is actually worth reading in full, not just because it’s outrage porn for anyone who values human communication that is unregulated by oligarchs and government agencies, but because it’s actually packed full of extensively sourced information about the way Silicon Valley t... more »
Next in Coronavirus Tyranny: Forced Vaccinations and 'Digital Certificates'
[image: undefined] In my first week in the House of Representatives in 1976, I cast one of the two votes against legislation appropriating funds for a swine flu vaccination program. A swine flu outbreak was then dominating headlines, so most in DC were frantic to “do something” about the virus. Unfortunately, the hastily developed and rushed-into-production swine flu vaccine was not only ineffective, it was dangerous. Approximately 50 people who received the vaccine subsequently contracted Guillain-Barré syndrome, a potentially fatal form of paralysis. According to an expert with th... more »
Police Cancel Drone Spying, Showing Resistance to the COVID-19 Police State Works
[image: drones]Thanks to backlash from angry citizens, a police department shut down its plan to use drones to monitor them for social distancing compliance.
No Alternative to Sustainable Agriculture: How Community-Supported Farms Show the Way to Food Security in an Uncertain World
One of the areas in which we are least prepared for the many complex challenges surrounding us is in our relationship to food.
South Korea Maintains Kim Jong Un Health Rumors Are Untrue
South Korea’s government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in fragile condition.
So Congested No One Goes There Anymore?
I was glad to see Florida beaches reopen last weekend. Agree with me or not, though, this part seems crazy: “The beaches will be open from 6 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m local time.” When you reduce hours of operation, you obviously increase congestion, which in turn obviously impedes social distancing. Upshot: If […] The post So Congested No One Goes There Anymore? appeared first on Econlib.
Humanity Replaced By AI Robots And Human Animal Hybrids – We Are All Being Taught To Be Replaced By Something Unnatural
Originally posted on Truth To Power: We Are Being Taught And Propagandised And Lied To That We Don’t Have Free Speech, No Basic Freedoms. Our Existing Humanity Is Being Overthrown By A Criminal Corporate Globalist Luciferian Cabal! This is The Takeover Of Humanity By A Satanic Demonic Evil! Just like Satan, the Globalist Cabal have…
The Globalist Guide To Crushing The United States
The Globalist Guide To Crushing The United States The Resistance 1776 Published 35 minutes ago If you are a globalist technocrat, media stooge, or even a low level power mad politician reveling in the prospect of order out of chaos what can you do to assist in the demise of an entire country on forced … Continue reading The Globalist Guide To Crushing The United States →
JFK Secret Societies Speech In Case We Forgot The Manufactured Covid 19 Hoax Is Their Latest Assault On Humanity
Originally posted on Truth To Power: https://youtu.be/ItOPg2l7-t0 ? Just like Satan, the Globalist Cabal have many names, Illuminati, New World Order, The Cabal, Goldman Sachs, Rockefeller. When Orwell wrote the book 1984 coincidentally in 1948, he was so horrified of the plan The New World Order Elite had for humanity that he wrote a book…
Exposed!The CDC Confirms Test Kits Contaminated With Fake Flu Like Material That Has Been Labelled Covid 19. The Virus Doesn’t Exist!!
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Federal Agencies Confirm Chinese & CDC Test Kits Contaminated With Fake Genetic Flu Like Material That Has Been Labelled Covid 19. The Virus Doesn’t Exist!!
This Was A Big Experiment
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: We were locked down, our civil and constitutional rights were suspended, and we were told to obey by people we pay from our wages. They are supposed to do what we say rather than what we have now. Somewhere, somehow, this has turned into an inverse correlation. They are drunk…
More Civil Disobedience
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: May first is slated for many protests at the state level regarding the shutdown. People are getting fed up with their constitutional rights being suspended over a dubious virus pandemic. The mask is slipping off the faces of the control freaks in government who want us all to suffer, and…
CIA Declassified Soviet Jokes. And a Story from Vladimir Putin
April 26, 2020 by L “The CIA made a lot of mistakes during the Cold War but keeping a list of Soviet jokes was not one of them.” Dr Gene Zubovich — University of California Berkeley historian “The US Embassy in Moscow would send in a ‘jokes cable,’ usually annually, listing some of the better … Continue reading CIA Declassified Soviet Jokes. And a Story from Vladimir Putin →
Bloggers Under Siege — Craig Murray Charged with Contempt of Court
April 27, 2020 by L “I know who leaked them [Hillary Clinton’s email]. I’ve met the person who leaked them, and they are certainly not Russian and it’s an insider. It’s a leak, not a hack; the two are different things.” “I can affirm that the FCO and MI6 knew that al-Megrahi was not the … Continue reading Bloggers Under Siege — Craig Murray Charged with Contempt of Court →
You Have to Care About the Most Vulnerable
By now, you’ve probably seen the viral CNN clip of the woman heading to church in Ohio. Aren’t you worried about being exposed to COVID-19, the reporter asks? No, she says confidently, I am bathed in Jesus’s blood. But aren’t you worried about exposing other people? No, she says, angrily. I go to Wal-Mart everyday. … Continue reading You Have to Care About the Most Vulnerable →
Anthony Fauci Has a ‘Mad Scientist’ Vision to Track and Surveil American Citizens
Originally posted on Absolute Truth from the Word of God: People like Dr. Fauci, Bill Gates and George Soros have at least one thing in common: The need for control. I’m not talking about the control that a father has in his family. No – this control is more “Hitleresque.” It’s dangerous and these people…
'Slap in the face': Teacher takes aim at Scott Morrison on Q+A
With face-to-face schooling set to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, one teacher asks politicians why they feel they are "more important" than her.
Down on the farm, 1969
Our children loved our vacations at my mother's farm located between Franklin Grove and Ashton, IL. My niece Cindy sent this treasure. I'm thinking this is June, 1969 and Cindy's family was living there. We'd come down ( we always said "down" when traveling from Mt. Morris to Franklin) to check out the remodeling progress. Eventually my mother created a wonderful retreat type facility for church groups. So Phil was about 7 months old in this photo. My nieces and our son Stan (deceased) were all within weeks of each other in age. That's Cindy on the far left. Squished and wigglin... more »
Epidemiologist wars
Epidemiologist wars I still believe it’s far ‘too soon’ in the coronavirus journey to prepare end-of-year accounts’, and as far as I’m concerned the fat lady hasn’t even opened the score yet. Since Boris’s current strategy relies on 100% cooperation, near as dammit, I’m still in favour of giving Lockdown a chance. I wouldn’t go as far as to invite Nick Hornby to cross-post this BBC-related article: "*BBC should be 'untouchable' after coronavirus" * but hey, a balanced view is better value than an echo-chamber. A wide debate on the pros and cons of the way the government has hand... more »
The personal defense rifle, part 2: reader's questions
Following last Friday's article about the personal defense rifle and what accessories might be useful, I received a number of questions and comments from readers. I thought it might be useful to answer some of them publicly, to promote further discussion. This article will deal with rifle-related questions and issues. A third article tomorrow will discuss ammunition selection. A relatively common question was *why one needs a defensive rifle at all*. Respondents noted that they had a shotgun, or a handgun, and were good with it, so why bother with anything more? To that I can ... more »
China Has Nationalized Mask And PPE Manufacturers
*Forbes:* *China Has ‘Nationalized’ Its N95 Mask Makers* China has ‘nationalized’ the big N95 mask manufacturers, making it harder for buyers here to get their hands on a product that, once again, China dominates, says a big U.S. importer. “All of our orders, for millions of N95 masks, were canceled last week,” says Leo Friedman, CEO of iPromo in Chicago, who has been importing tens of millions of masks all month. “They were for hospitals and state governments. We told them last week that we can’t get them.” iPromo is known for making branded giveaway goods seen at trade shows, or... more »
China threatens economic war on Australia if Australia investigates Chinese handling of the China virus
Australia has called for China to explain how it so horribly bungled the handling of the China virus. That makes sense in that if the corrupt fascist Chinese government hadn't covered up the disease, including "disappearing" people who were raising the alarm, the virus could have been contained and the whole world wouldn't be suffering. But the mad monster who rules China, Xi Jinping, isn't the sort who likes being question. The Chinese Ambassador to Australia has declared that Australia will face economic problems if they dare to question Beijing because Chinese tourists will shu... more »
Thanks to Coronavirus Lockdowns, GDP to Shrink, While Unemployment, Deficits Grow: CBO
[image: thanks-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-gdp-to-shrink-while-unemployment-deficits-grow-cbo] The Congressional Budget Office expects GDP to shrink drastically while unemployment and deficits rise sharply as a result of state and local lockdown orders.
China lied and people died: Hong Kong freedom edition
Tens of thousands of people are dying around the world because the corrupt fascist Chinese communist tyrants led by the new mad Mao, Xi Jinping. But Xi doesn't care he's too busy using the disaster to crush freedom in Hong Kong. When Britain turned Hong Kong over to the mass murdering monsters in Beijing, Tiananmen square anyone?, they required China to commit to allowing Hong Kong certain freedoms denied to the vast majority of Xi's subjects. Under cover of the pandemic Xi is moving to abrogate those agreements and impose his heavy handed totalitarian rule on the brave people of H... more »
Serial Rapist Cop Found with ‘Hundreds of Thousands of Images’ of Victims on His Phone
[image: rapist]An Illinois cop who is an alleged serial rapist is accused of raping countless women for years, documenting it all on his phone. Many of the victims are still unknown.
Cops Respond to Peaceful Post on Facebook By Going to Man’s Home, Beating Him and His Dog
[image: facebook post]A trio of KY state troopers showed up at a man’s house and allegedly assaulted him for peacefully speaking his mind on Facebook.
Swedish Pandemic Wisdom
The public health strategy in Sweden and its rationale are explained in an interview with the State Epidemiologist published in Nature ‘Closing borders is ridiculous’: the epidemiologist behind Sweden’s controversial coronavirus strategy. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. H/T Tony Heller Anders Tegnell talks to Nature about the nation’s ‘trust-based’ approach to tackling […]
Trump and the Personalization of the Congressional Spending Power
President Trump signs the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act on April 24, 2020. (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) As millions of Americans receive their coronavirus economic stimulus checks, they could be forgiven for assuming it was the president directly who paid them. After all, for the first time in history the federal government will disburse checks with the president’s name, “Donald J. Trump,” embossed on the memo line. Trump’s action—what many critics have called a politicization of money appropriated by a separate bra... more »
Welcome to your sensory revolution, thanks to the pandemic
Mark M. Smith, Carolina Distinguished Professor of History, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
All of the senses have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, not because the senses have changed, but because the world has, writes a sensory historian.
5 lessons from the coronavirus about inequality in America
Jonathan J.B. Mijs, Lecturer on Sociology, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The pandemic magnifies existing imbalances in wealth, access to health care and workplace rights.
How the US military could help fight the coronavirus outbreak
Vincenzo Bollettino, Director, Program on Resilient Communities, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
There is plenty the military could do to help protect public health, such as by helping with supply logistics and providing workers to do important tasks – including health care professionals.
Project Basr: Pakistan And The Hunt For Zero Point (IV)
“Bob Lazar is Legit, even more than he realizes.” – Lou Baldin Part I, II, III 0.8: Gravity And The Creation Of Gravitational Field Waves generated through a gravitational field. The prediction that an accelerating mass will radiate gravitational waves (and lose energy) comes from the general theory of relativity. […]
Supreme Court Tosses NY Case That Could Have Expanded Gun Rights
The challenge to New York City's former ban on transporting guns came from guns rights groups.
"Nobody Knows What Is Going On"
*"Nobody Knows What Is Going On"* by Mark Manson "Today’s article is an effort to cut through a lot of the confusion and bullshit out there with regards to the current pandemic. Things have gotten contentious around the world with a lot of blaming, arguing, and finger-pointing going on. So, I’d like to use this newsletter as an opportunity to dispel anyone’s sense of certainty about, well, anything. As a result, this will be a longer, more thorough article than usual. Let’s dive right in. *1.* Just a friendly reminder that no one has any idea what the hell is happening or what ... more »
"Nine Meals From Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals From Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an i... more »
“'The Food Supply Chain Is Breaking' And We Are Being Warned That 'Meat Shortages' Are Imminent"
*“'The Food Supply Chain Is Breaking' And We Are* * Being Warned That 'Meat Shortages' Are Imminent"* by Michael Snyder "When meat processing facilities started shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic, we were initially told not to worry because the facilities that were still operating normally would be able to make up the difference. But now all of that has changed. As you will see below, even the mainstream media is beginning to use the phrase “meat shortages”, and we are being told to brace for supply chain disruptions all over America. Hopefully any “shortages” will on... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 4/27/20"
*AM 4/27/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *"'We Are Moving Into The End-Game': 27 Tankers Anchored * *Off California, Hundreds Off Singapore As Oil Industry Shuts Down"* ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 4/27/20: * *"**THIS Is 'THE GAME.' Important Updates**"* - 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 And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A co... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 4/27/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 4/27/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *April 27, 2020 at 8:50 AM. ET*: "‘We will not have a vaccine by next winter.’ Like the 1918 Spanish flu, CDC says second wave of coronavirus could be worse. So what happens next?" ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *APR 27, 2020 1:03 PM: *“New York Cancels Dem Primary, Cuomo Says More Than 2.5 Million May Already Be Infected In NYC: Live Updates” ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger ... more »
"3 Hour Binaural Beats And Alpha Waves Music For Focus, Study, Calming, Concentration"
Greenred Productions *"3 Hour Binaural Beats **Music For Focus, Study, Calming, Concentration"* "Greenred Productions’s Study Concentration Music is ideal background music to help you to study, concentrate, focus and work more effectively. Our Studying Music for concentration and super intelligence uses alpha waves and binaural beats to boost concentration and brain power, and is the ideal relaxing music for stress relief. Our soothing music for studying can help you study for exams and focus at work. We also have Classical Music for studying and concentration which can be used as ba... more »
Identifying Asteroids from Other Stars
Objects of interstellar origin in our own Solar System continue to draw attention. Comets from other stars like 2I/Borisov give us the chance to delve into the composition of different stellar systems, while the odd ‘Oumuamua still puzzles astronomers. Comet? Asteroid? Now we have a paper from Fathi Namouni (Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, France) […]
PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION: The Talented Dr. Judy Mikovits…
All of us have in our mind the image of an ideal scientist… By Kent Heckenlively, JD For me, I like to picture Albert Einstein, sometime in the 1950s. I imagine a kind, older man who has seen horrible things, and yet retains a hopeful outlook on humanity. The ideal scientist I imagine is gentle, … Continue reading PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION: The Talented Dr. Judy Mikovits…
Trump and Biden Trade Hit Pieces: Distinctions without a Difference
The US imperial ship of state is set on a collision course with China and both Democrats and Republicans are on board. The post Trump and Biden Trade Hit Pieces: Distinctions without a Difference appeared first on MintPress News.
A New Global Order? How Coronavirus Will Change the World Forever
The post-coronavirus world will look fundamentally different from anything that we have seen or experienced, at least since the end of World War II. The post A New Global Order? How Coronavirus Will Change the World Forever appeared first on MintPress News.
French President Emmanuel Macron Said That The Leaders of The US, China, and the United Kingdom Have Agreed to a Global Ceasefire
ENewsTrends 16 April 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron said that the leaders of the US, China, and the United Kingdom have agreed to a global ceasefire. He is hopeful Russia will, too. end
Mark of The Beast Vaccine Will Destroy The VMAT2 “Believe in God” Gene Using Nano-Particles, Depopulation Agenda of Plannedemic CoVid-19
Israeli News Live The next step they have planned for humanity may come as a shock to many. However, you watch this video you will know more about what’s coming. links: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZVwI… https://beforeitsnews.com/prophecy/20… – God Gene – VMAT2 Gene From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The God gene hypothesis proposes that human spirituality is influenced by heredity and …
DIAGNOSING TRUMP: But also picturing Lukashenko!
*MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020Teaching Gartner's diagnosis, flat and round:* Say hello to Aleksandr Lukashenko, aspiring president-for-life of little, forlorn Belarus. Under a slightly different name, Belarus was once a Soviet Socialist Republic. Lukashenko has served as the nation's strongman president ever since the position was established in 1994. . In Sunday's print editions, the New York Times profiled the 66-year-old Belarusian strongman. You can even see a photo of him cavorting in his hockey gear—but here's how the profile began: KRAMER (4/26/20): As he headed off the ice after ... more »
When things finally open . . .
Opening season will be open season on Trump (who has been in the cross hairs of the media since 2015), and we know WaPo, NYT, LAT, CNN and MSNBC will be spewing misinformation, fake news and ridicule for what he didn't do, might have done, did 20 years ago, is doing and won't do. "A targeted, data-driven approach that recognizes the differing conditions of the states, rather than placing them all on the Procrustean bed of a single policy, is the right prescription for this crisis." City Journal https://www.city-journal.org/white-house-plan-to-open-economy? A procrustean bed: A situa... more »
“Déjà vu All Over Again: The EU, Coronavirus, and the Eurozone Crisis”
This is a guest post from Sean D. Ehrlich, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida State University who researches international and comparative political economy, trade policy, and democratic institutions. His first book, Access Points, was published by Oxford University Press in 2011 and his second book, The Politics of Fair Trade, was published by Oxford […]
Seeing things unseen
When Phil was hospitalized twice in 6 months, we met and talked to many foreign doctors, nurses, paraprofessionals, social workers, techs and staff. We also noticed that medical practitioners from other cultures, particularly African and Indian, have a whole other way of looking at, touching and treating people. It's not about being kind, although they were; it was intuition. It's like they have a second sense endowed by their cultures about the body that book learning and college degrees don't offer. And they were not like each other, either. Filipinas were not the same as Nigeri... more »
The “invited Georgian” returns back to Ukraine
This week, Mikheil Saakashvili’s candidacy for the post of Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for reform is expected to be considered. According to the former president of Georgia and the ex-governor of the Odessa region, the initiative came from President Vladimir Zelensky. “It is a great honor for me to receive an offer from the […] More The post The “invited Georgian” returns back to Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
EU leaders prepare trillion euro kleptocrat slush fund (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 538. More The post EU leaders prepare trillion euro kleptocrat slush fund (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Statewatch: States of Control the dark side of pandemic politics: Webinar 29 April
This Wednesday, our friends at the Transnational Institute will be hosting a webinar to examine the repressive measures taken by states across the globe to address the coronavirus pandemic. The event starts at 16:00 Central European Time this Wednesday, 29 April. Statewatch is co-sponsoring the event, for wprivacyhich you can register online here.
Yes, the UK’s weekly death toll during Covid-19 is high
The death statistics being used by supporters of a prolonged lockdown, whatever the costs to our jobs, businesses and health, need careful and sober analysis. They raise more questions than they answer.
Covid-19 has a grandma, grandpa and great grandpa. Where are they? By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The search for the genesis of Covid-19 is developing into an epic story. Thanks to the insinuations by the US President Donald Trump — ‘China virus’, ‘Wuhan virus’, etc. — that were explosive in their political and strategic content, Beijing is now more determined than ever to get to the bottom of the story.
Stephen Sondheim Gets Starry but Tardy 90th Birthday Concert
Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jake Gyllenhaal and other stars paid tribute to the celebrated Broadway composer during an online fundraiser.
Redefining COVID-19 Deaths the World Health Organization Way
While the number of new deaths apparently associated with COVID-19 seems to be skyrocketing in some jurisdictions, there is a single reason that could be pushing the death total higher. Here is a recently released set of guidelines for classification (coding) of COVID-19 as a cause of death from the World Health Organization: Here is the key page which defines the definition for deaths due to COVID-19: Note this: "*A death due to COVID-19 may not be attributed to another disease (e.g. cancer) and should be counted independently of preexisting conditions that are suspected of tri... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Japanese media reports N. Korea's Kim Jong Un in vegetative state Kim Jong-un's successor: Who would lead North Korea if he died?Kavanaugh and Roberts Side with Liberals to Hand Environmentalists Huge Win; Alito Is Not Amused Brooklyn May Now Be Deadliest County in U.S. for COVID-19, Overtaking QueensSpecial Report: As virus advances, doctors rethink rush to ventilate U.S. food banks run short on staples as hunger soarsFarms in Maryland, Delaware to Destroy 2 Million Chickens Due to Staffing Shortages Singaporean who breached coronavirus stay-home notice to eat bak kut ... more »
Must watch: Nuclear war becomes automatic
I have a San Quentin prisoner friend who calls every couple of weeks. Last night he called and insisted that we watch 'Fail Safe' so we paid $4 online and saw this movie. I'd heard of it before but had never seen it. I'd strongly urge everyone to watch it. Sidney Lumets powerful and shocking film Fail Safe opened in 1964. Released just after Dr. Strangelove, Fail Safe was a serious wake up call during the Cold War. Henry Fonda plays the president of the US who must make the tough decisions when technology takes over and limits human options to prevent nuclear war. With the c... more »
Governor of Okinawa pleads to tourists to keep away because of coronavirus
Governor of Okinawa pleads to tourists to keep away because of coronavirus Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern TokyoTimes The Golden Week holiday period in Japan covers late April to the first week of May. However, because of the state of emergency and the coronavirus crisis, the Governor of Okinawa is appealing to people to […]
Two Second Amendment Lawsuits Likely Headed for Supreme Court
[image: two-second-amendment-lawsuits-likely-headed-for-supreme-court] Two of District Court Judge Roger Benitez’ rulings in favor of the Second Amendment have been overturned by the Ninth Circuit Court. Now they’re likely headed for the Supreme Court.
Years Late And Over Budget US Navy Accepts Delivery Of First Zumwalt-Class Destroyer
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at its new homeport in San Diego on Dec. 8, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn) *Naval Technology:* *US Navy accepts delivery of first Zumwalt-class destroyer* The US Navy has accepted delivery of the first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), at its new homeport in San Diego. The vessel will now transition from Combat Systems Activation to the next phase of developmental and integrated at-sea testing. DDG 1000 is the lead ship of the US Navy’s next-generation of multi-mission... more »
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Confident U.S. Will Allow West Bank Annexation In Two Months
Netanyahu described Trump's Middle East deal as a promise to recognise Israel's authority over settlements in the occupied West Bank [Oded Balilty/Pool via Reuters] *Reuters:* *Netanyahu 'confident' U.S. will allow West Bank annexation in two months* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced confidence on Sunday that Washington would give Israel the nod within two months to move ahead with de facto annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. Palestinians have expressed outrage at Israel’s plans to cement its hold further on land it seized in the 1967 Middl... more »
UN tribunal rules against Canada's Edgewater in legal battle with Spain
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 An arbitration tribunal ruled against Canadian company Edgewater Exploration in its long-standing legal battle with Spain related to the Corcoesto gold project in the northwestern region of Galicia.
Libre-échange : l'ACEUM entrera en vigueur le 1er juillet
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 Le nouvel accord commercial liant États-Unis, Mexique et Canada (ACEUM), longuement négocié par les trois parties, entrera en vigueur le 1er juillet, a annoncé l'administration de Donald Trump.
New N. America trade deal to take effect July 1: US
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 The new free trade deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada will enter into force on July 1, the office of the US trade representative said.
Second round of post-Brexit trade talks makes limited progress
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 The first week of talks on a permanent post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom ended with "limited progress" and vast differences remained.
India skips another round of RCEP trade talks
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
27-Apr-2020 India sat out the latest round of negotiations for an envisioned 16-nation regional free trade agreement.
Kuhn’s Theory of “Bandwagon Effects” in Science
The extreme measures that many “expert” scientists and doctors are advocating for dealing with the coronavirus problem makes me remember the “bandwagon effect” that Thomas Kuhn has described in his 1962 book *The Structure of Scientific Revolutions*. Kuhn says that the view of the scientific community is strongly influenced by a “bandwagon effect”; the scientists are not open-minded; they do not base their views on evidence; they do not conduct proper experiments—and, instead of being objective, they tend to view the world in terms of the prevailing paradigm (by paradigm Kuhn means ... more »
Nations, US States Each Chart Their Own Path on Reopening
While countries start to eye post-pandemic reopenings, there has been no clear sign of coordination.
Morons
A moron is someone who is unteachable -- or, put another way -- someone who cannot learn. The president of the United States is a moron. His first secretary of state confirmed it -- and he added the F-bomb for emphasis. Canada's Conservatives appear to be equally moronic. Yesterday, the Conservative finance critic, Pierre Poilievre, held a press conference. Kerri Breen reports that: Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Liberals’ coronavirus stimulus programs on Sunday, saying that while his party supports compensating Canadians amid the pandemic, the measures are not ... more »
Iran Should Beware Of President Trump's Threats
In this Wednesday, April 15, 2020, photo made available by the US Navy, Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels sail close to US ships in the Arabian Gulf near Kuwait. All Photos supplied by US Navy *Con Coughlin, The National:* *Hit by coronavirus, Iran should beware of Donald Trump's threats* The regime in Tehran is in the midst of a major crisis, one where provoking a fresh confrontation with the US is not going to help its chances of survival. US President Donald Trump’s warning to the Iranian government that he has ordered the US Navy to destroy any of its gunboats caught harassi... more »
Federal Judge Nullifies California Law Requiring Background Checks to Buy Ammo
The judge wrote: "Maintaining Second Amendment rights are especially important in times like these. Keeping vigilant is necessary in both bad times and good, for if we let these rights lapse in the good times, they might never be recovered in time to resist the next appearance of criminals, terrorists, or tyrants.”
Protesters Take Over Las Vegas Strip as 8,000 Citizens Tell the Governor to Reopen Nevada
‘America’s First Interactive Drive-thru Caravan’ on the Las Vegas strip to re-open the state drew 8,000 protesters. Only 200 people have died from COVID-19 in Nevada, but Governor Sisolak is not impressed, either by the statistics or the demonstration. He says his lockdown order could extend through June — or later.
Chicago Official CONFIRMS CDC Plot for Mass Vaccination!!
Dr. Allison Arwady from Chicago’s Public Health Department stated in a press conference last week she said that the agency is "moving towards this mass vaccination campaign" and they have already bought the syringes for the vaccines.
Illinois COVID-19 Task Force Admits the Numbers Are Seriously Rigged
Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, says that ANYONE who dies after testing positive for the virus is classified as having died from the coronavirus. "So, everyone who's listed as a COVID death doesn't mean that that was the cause of the death, but they had COVID at the time of the death."
Meat Processing Plants Close After Workers Test Positive for COVID-19. Food Shortages expected.
The three largest meat-producing conglomerates in the US control more than two-thirds the total meat and poultry supply of the US. Now they are closing their plants due to workers testing positive for coronavirus (using tests that produce more than 80% false-positive results).
Over 40% Of San Diego Residents Turned To Food Banks Last Month
Reuters reported that 1 in 7 Americans relied on food banks before the coronvirus panic but demand now has doubled or tripled. Food-bank networks are running out of staple goods. San Diego, Chicago, and Houston are other cities that reported dwindling supplies at food banks.
Urgent-Care Doctors Explain Why Quarantine Should Be Ended
Dr. Dan Erickson explained that the immune system is strengthened by daily exposure to viruses and bacteria. Isolation and a sterile environment are detrimental to the immune system, which means the COVID-19 lockdown is causing a higher risk of illness and death.
Several Washington State Sheriffs Begin Refusing to Enforce the Governor’s Lockdown
Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney posted a letter on Facebook stating: "We have the right to peaceably assemble. We have the right to keep and bear arms. We have the right to attend church service of any denomination. The impacts of COVID 19 no longer warrant the suspension of our Constitutional rights."
Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline (KMLP) Wants An Increase In The Amount Of H2S Allowed, Thus Increasing The Risk Of Pipeline Corrosion-Failure-Explosion-Fire: Comment By Tonight 11.59 PM
Comment Deadline Apr 27 2020, Monday (Tonight) at 11:59 PM ET “Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit: Kinder Morgan Louisiana … Continue reading →
Bernie’s Political Funeral
By Kathleen Wallace The end of the Bernie Sanders campaign always had a destination that was not the White House. I’ll admit that I anticipated it playing out in a slightly different manner. The wildcard in all of this was COVID-19, but like all good disaster capitalists, the DNC, with the help of the Obama faction, used it to their advantage. I anticipated a contested convention, maybe a little latte-level rioting……but even that didn’t come to fruition. Sanders flamed out like a crappy defective Roman candle. I counted myself as a Sanders supporter, of course that statement is ... more »
Close Calls Between U.S. And Russian Aircraft Are Likely To Continue
*Military.com:* *US Pilots' Close Calls with Russian Aircraft Are Likely to Continue, Experts Say* The U.S. Navy last week watched a single-seat Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E come within 25 feet of a P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft while at high speed and inverted, causing wake turbulence and putting the U.S. "pilots and crew at risk" over the Mediterranean Sea. Days later, another Flanker mimicked the move over the same waters, zooming in front of a P-8 and exposing the sub hunter aircraft to its jet exhaust. Top U.S. officials in Europe and the Defense Department said the... more »
Formula 1 season may resume in Austria in July without spectators
Just In - 15 hours ago
The French Grand Prix cancelled its race scheduled for June 28 rather than postponing it, making July 5 the targeted start date at the Austrian GP in Spielberg.
Victorian Government backs release of unredacted Royal Commission findings on child sex abuse
Just In - 15 hours ago
Victoria's Attorney-General says there are no legal impediments to prevent the release of unredacted portions of the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
A ‘New Way Of War’ From China?
*Bates Gill and Adam Ni, The Conversation*: *Is it time for a ‘new way of war?’ What China’s army reforms mean for the rest of the world * The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu once said, * Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.* Looking at the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) today, it’s hard to say which of these tactics is most germane. Getting the answer right will have enormous consequences for the United States and the future of the Indo-Pacific region. Underestimating the PLA breeds complacency and risks costly overreach. Overestimati... more »
Covid19 and Leviathan
The Wall Street Journal ran a story on why “Coronavirus Means the Era of Big Government Is…Back”. It is an argument libertarians know well. In his masterful 1987 Crisis and Leviathan, Roberts Higgs illuminated how “governmental expansion historically has been highly concentrated in a few dramatic episodes, especially the world wars and the Great Depression”. […] The post Covid19 and Leviathan appeared first on Econlib.
Owing the Public Debt to Ourselves
Will a snake who eats its tail end up disappearing? Can we make the public debt disappear? Friday, the Congressional Budget Office announced that the 2020 federal deficit, which its March forecast put at $1-trillion, is now projected to be $3.7 trillion. The federal debt held by the public will increase by roughly the same […] The post Owing the Public Debt to Ourselves appeared first on Econlib.
EVEN IN HIS OWN SELF-INTEREST, TRUMP WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE ELDER VOTERS' HEALTH FEARS
This seems like another misstep. *White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy* After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. ... Trump is expected to begin to highlight his administration’s work in helping businesses and employees. Aides said the president would hold more frequent roundtables with CEOs, business owners and beneficiaries of the trillions of dollars in federal aid already approved ... more »
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*Goodbye Meritocracy, Hello…What?* Is meritocracy just? Just a short time ago, it was commonly accepted that it is the fairest way to determine who wins and who loses in the competition of college admissions. Now, it is one of the most hotly debated questions in higher education. Some believe it is just, as it encapsulates the American dream of “work hard and achieve your educational goals.” Others, however, believe meritocracy is inherently unjust and view it as a cut-throat system rigged against the lower and middle classes. So, how much should innate intelligence and academic pe... more »
Sweden: Armed with Nuclear Weapons? It Could Have Happened.
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * What likely kept the Swedish military from acquiring a bomb was the fact that a delay in civilian nuclear energy pushed back the expected date from 1966 to 1972. Here's the story There are currently nine countries that are in the very limited "nuclear weapons club" and these include the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea. Germany is one of the nations capable of developing nuclear weapons while South Africa previously had such weapons but has since disassembled its arsenal. The former sovi... more »
Coronavirus Will Disrupt Delivery of F-35 Lighting II Stealth Fighters in 2020
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The F-35 Lightning II, which has been touted as the most lethal and versatile aircraft – not to mention the most expensive aircraft – of the modern era, has met its match: the coronavirus. The F-35 Lightning II, which has been touted as the most lethal and versatile aircraft – not to mention the most expensive aircraft – of the modern era, has met its match. It isn't a rival Russia, Chinese or European-made jet aircraft, but rather the coronavirus. In a twist that is analogous to the final twist in the science fiction novel *War of the Worlds,* it isn... more »
EOTech's Holographic Weapons Sights Are Simply Amazing
The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Security, * Here is a breakdown. While good eyesight and a steady hand have always been crucial in marksmanship, there have been plenty of tools that have given the shooter an edge. One of the most important could be the "Holographic Weapons Sights" (HWS) developed by Michigan-based EOTech. Back in 1996, the company – which evolved from a non-profit research institute – first developed a prototype holographic-based weapon sight for use in U.S. Army helicopter gunships and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Then in 1993 ERIM formed the Michigan Development Corporation (MDC) to co... more »
Are New Technologies Making Submarines Obsolete?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * We may not know until it's too late. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Clearly, no military advantage is guaranteed forever. Just as Washington has innovated to find unique ways to maintain its battlefield edge, the challenge that will likely soon present itself in the underwater domain will also be met. What would happen if U.S. nuclear attack submarines—some of the most sophisticated and expensive American weapons of war—suddenly became obsolete? Imagine a scenario where these important systems became the hunted instead of the hunter, or just... more »
What Would Donald Trump Do if Kim Jong-un Died?
*Peter Harris* *Security, Asia* Would Trump pursue a “wait and see” approach while events in Pyongyang played out? Would he extend the hand of friendship to whoever emerged as Kim’s successor as Supreme Leader? *How would Trump respond to the death of Kim Jong-un?* Is Kim Jong-un gravely ill? Was he close to death at any point over the past few weeks? And what would happen inside North Korea if its Supreme Leader dies without having laid the groundwork for an orderly succession? As the past week has shown, these are difficult questions to answer from the vantage point of the ... more »
Covid19 stats for Ohio
*April 26 COVID-19 snapshot*: *Data provided by ODH as of 2 p.m. April 26* Confirmed cases in Ohio: 15,360 Number hospitalized in Ohio: 3,178 Number of confirmed deaths in Ohio: 687 Number of cases in Franklin County: 1,942 And about 28,000 deaths a year from cardiovascular problems. David Meyers comments: There is a lot of half-baked science being touted right now. I say half-baked because it’s being put out for public consumption before it is ready. Even in the absence of a major health crisis, it is not uncommon to make claims that turn out to be wrong. The Nobel Prize in m... more »
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*Borders Closed by Virus Imperil European Farming* *Because of generous welfare provisions, Western European countries often have large numbers of unemployed -- over 10% in the case of France. So a local workforce for local farms is actually there. Some version of work for welfare would unlock a local workforce. And the Coronavirus might be just what is needed to get that goingAmerica already has such provisions. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) is a United States federal law passed by the 104th United States Congress an... more »
China's Nightmare Startegic Scenarios
Protesters in Tiananmen Square, 2 Jun 1989 (CNN) *Michael Colebrook, Strategy Bridge:* *The Rhymes of History: Beijing’s Nightmare Strategic Scenarios* History does not repeat itself. With the exception of general platitudes about the permanence of international tension and the sporadic recurrence of violent conflict, statements about historical patterns and cycles of warfare can at best lead to historiographical confirmation bias and, at worst, can prejudice policymakers into taking counterproductive and unnecessary escalatory measures.[1] Diplomats, intelligence professionals, a... more »
Israeli Defense Minister hinted at new Syria attack hours before Damascus strikes: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett may have revealed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) planned attack on Syria before the strikes were carried out last night, Israel National News reported. Citing Bennett’s press conference on early Sunday, the publication reported that the Israeli Defense Minister spoke about an operation against Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Back from the ‘dead’? Kim Jong-un sends greetings to builders in tourist zone
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has thanked builders working in the east coast region of Wonsan, according to a Monday report by the country’s main newspaper Rodong Sinmun, as quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. According to the Seoul-based media, a similar report has been creleased by the Korean Central Broadcasting Station. “Supreme Leader […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants clash with one another in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants clashed with one another in the northeastern region of Syria on Sunday, locals reported from the Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to the reports, the Turkish-backed militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” (SNA) opened fire on another near the border city of Ras Al-‘Ayn. The two SNA factions, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran bolsters missile capabilities amid heightened tensions with US
Commander of the IRGC Ground Force’s Drone Division has said that the force will receive new Fotros drones enjoying an operational range of 2,000 kilometres in the near future. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Iran’s Tasnim news agency, Colonel Akbar Karimloo said that the decision was the result of serious and extensive discussions with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli airstrikes kill 3 civilians in southern Damascus: SANA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – At least three civilians were killed last night when the Israeli Air Force carried out an attack on the southern suburbs of Damascus, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to SANA, buildings in the settlements of Hujeira and Adliyah were also hit. A source from the Syrian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 17,000 Syrian mercenaries are fighting in Libya: LNA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The spokesperson for the Libyan National Army, Ahmed Al-Mismari, said this past weekend that the Turkish-backed Government National Accord (GNA) forces received a major boost in manpower after more than 17,000 Syrian mercenaries traveled to the North African nation. These Syrian mercenaries have been transported from Turkey to Tripoli as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alarmists Continue Their Desperate Lies
Brazil has been target of leftists, because their conservative president has refused to give in to COVID alarmism. The UK Daily Mail now claims that Brazil is a “coronavirus hotspot” Brazil becomes a coronavirus hotspot: New cases overwhelm hospitals, morgues … Continue reading →
Hawaii – 40% Unemployment
Hawaii is run by left-wing Democrats, and was one of the first states to shut down their economy. They now have 250,000 new unemployment claims. Volunteers help with massive backlog of unemployment claims – Honolulu, Hawaii news, sports & weather … Continue reading →
Asteroid 2020 HP6 to flyby Earth at 0.33 LD on April 27
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2020 HP6 will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.33 LD / 0.00084 AU (125 662 km / 78 082 miles) at 14:40 UTC on April 27, 2020. This is the 34th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and...... Read more »
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