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The Stark COVID Contrast Between Government and Free People
Economists rarely get to run field experiments for the whole economy. And thank goodness for that, because field experiments can be very damaging. But the coronavirus that every American has been dealing with for the last month has given us as close to a field experiment as we’re ever likely to get. In particular, […] The post The Stark COVID Contrast Between Government and Free People appeared first on Econlib.
Russian warplanes return skies of Idlib after militants disrupt military patrol
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – A number of Russian aircraft were seen over the Idlib Governorate skies on Wednesday after a military patrol was disrupted by a group of militants earlier in the day. Russian military aircraft, including their reconnaissance drones, conducted flights over the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway), in areas where the militant forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia helps Syria combat coronavirus amid crippling santions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian government went to Russia to request assistance in combating the new coronavirus by supplying protective equipment and medical supplies in the wake of this international pandemic. According to Tass News Agency, Syria’s Ambassador to Russia, Riyad Haddad, said on Wednesday that his country sent a request to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-led Coalition announces new ceasefire in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – Sources told Reuters on Wednesday that the Saudi-led Coalition will announce a nationwide ceasefire at midnight, to begin on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Three sources confirmed that the Saudi-led coalition will announce the cessation of military operations in Yemen to support the United Nations ceasefire initiative. Two sources said that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia accuses US of ‘aggressive exploration’ in space
The US has declared outer space a legal equivalent of the Wild West, and Russia believes it may lead to the grimmest of consequences like many policies of territorial expansion did in the past. Russia’s space agency was not impressed by President Donald Trump’s executive order, which doesn’t see space “as a global commons.” “Attempts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Who is Controlling the U.S. Response to COVID19: The White House or Bill Gates?
The headline to this article, "Who is Controlling the U.S. Response to COVID19: The White House or Bill Gates?," may seem sensational to some, and some might even accuse me of "click bait." Often when we write articles that put forward an opinion and there are not enough known facts to support a possible conclusion to a statement or premise, as journalists we make the statement into a question, because the fact is we don't truly know, although we have suspicions based on the available evidence. However, my intent in what I write today, is to present enough evidence so that by the t... more »
Good News – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Improving – Still in ICU, But Sitting Up and Engaging…
Very good news. Keep the prayers going; it works. The latest reports from the U.K. indicate positive health improvements for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Via Daily Mail) Boris Johnson is ‘improving’ in hospital after two days in intensive care battling … Continue reading →
Joe Haldeman: Cities on Earth Burned in Food Riots
*Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author and a Vietnam War veteran. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1975). Do some people have a gift to see into the future, or do they simply have a great imagination? In his book The Forever War, Haldeman seems to see the times we are going through right now. * - *Cities on Earth are burned in food riots.* - *The U.S. takes over distribution of food.* - *The U.S. establishes a world government. * - *Homosexuality is encouraged for birth control purpose.* - *Half of the world's pop... more »
Italian bridge collapses during what would normally have been busy traffic
Just In - 6 hours ago
The lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus meant the heavy midweek traffic that might normally have been using the bridge was absent, and only two drivers were hurt.
Friend or foe? Scientists and farmers divided on importance of dingoes
The New South Wales Threatened Species Scientific Committee says there is not enough evidence to suggest the removal of dingoes in hot spots like the Myall Lakes will cause a negative effect on smaller species.
Essential fruit and veg pickers 'homeless', meaning crops may be left to rot
With nowhere for working backpackers to stay as hostels and caravan parks close due to coronavirus, there are warnings about the supply of winter fruit and vegetables in the coming months.
The ABC was asked 45,000 questions about coronavirus. Here's what we learned
Just In - 6 hours ago
We asked for your questions about coronavirus and boy, were there a lot of them. Over the past month we received 45,000 questions, ranging from which is better: bar soap or liquid soap, to whether you should still try and make a baby during a pandemic.
Tempted to go to the coast this Easter? Don't. Here's what you should do instead
As Canberra residents are told to stay home and avoid the South Coast, they must consider how to spend the Easter holiday without a large family gathering or holiday.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 98 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Did the US send a million medical masks to the Israeli military?
An Israeli newspaper reported yesterday: "US Department of Defense give 1 million masks to IDF for coronavirus use... "A plane carrying over a million surgical masks for the IDF landed in Ben-Gurion airport Tuesday night, in an operation ran by the US Department of Defense's Delegation of Procurement..." Then it changed the headline and took out the reference to the Defense Dept... What just went down?? The post Did the US send a million medical masks to the Israeli military? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
The Daily "Near You?"
Cluj-napoca, Cluj, Romania. Thanks for stopping by!
"Finding Our Way Back..."
“Biology says that we are who we are from birth. That our DNA is set in stone. Unchangeable. Our DNA doesn't account for all of us though, we're human. Life changes us. We develop new traits. Become less territorial. We start competing. We learn from our mistakes. We face our greatest fears. For better or worse, we find ways to become more than our biology. The risk of course is that we can change too much to the point where we don't recognize ourselves. Finding our way back can be difficult. There's no compass, no map. We just have to close our eyes, take a step, and hope to God w... more »
"What Will The Post-Coronavirus World Look Like?"
*"What Will The Post-Coronavirus World Look Like?" * "This time, John Rubino, Charles Hugh Smith and Adam Taggart - also joined by Chris Martenson this time - discuss the myriad ways in the future may be permanently altered by the disruptions happening right now. How will the economy, fiat currencies, jobs and the nature of work, as well as our general lifestyle, be forced to evolve? What new solutions will be required and what shape with they take? All this and more is addressed in this video (1-hour runtime)." -https://www.peakprosperity.com/
Charter Schools: We Are Businesses
Charter schools have always been chameleons of convenience. "Public school" sounds good for marketing, but "private business" is what comes up in court when the issue of transparency appears. Like Schroedinger's cat's training school, they can be both or neither depending on what is most financially advantageous for them. It may be the financial advantage that most defines them, and that was never as clear as it was when the National Alliance for Public [sic] Charter Schools advised its members to put in for the small business loans available under the coronavirus relief packages (C... more »
Spring time in Crimea
A new video from the Botanical gardens in Yalta, Crimea. I've been to these gardens twice in the past two years - once in the fall and the other in the spring. A beautiful place. Enjoy the tulips!
Grumpy Ol' Man to Return to Yelling at Clouds
The DMF *Best of Bernard* In which of your three houses are you struggling?? https://t.co/sI24pKDIpf — DiogenesMiddleFinger (@DiogenesKnows) April 9, 2020
The COVID Illusion and the Currency Reset
*Jon Rappoport* - When this highly destructive farce is over, there are several ways things could go. In this article, I describe one path.
The WHO Announces “Suspected” Cases of COVID-19 Should Be Written As COVID-19 Deaths (No Virus Test Required)
*GMI Reporter* - In a stunning disregard for medical and scientific integrity, the WHO posted its new guidelines for determining official deaths from COVID-19.
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to Donate $1 Billion (~28% of His Wealth) to Coronavirus Relief
*John Vibes* - The donation is nearly a third of Dorsey's overall wealth.
COVID: here come the antibody tests—quick, easy, and insane
*Jon Rappoport* - In the second world, we have the announcement that a new antibody test has been developed to detect COVID-19 virus in people.
This Epic Battle Pitted One of Europe's Last Wooden Warships Against an Ironclad
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Maria_Pia-class_ironclad#/media/File:Castelfidardo_frigate_1864_01.jpg] It all happened during the Third Italian War of Independence. *Key point: *The fight was a warning of things to come. It showed how wooden ships would give way to the age of steam and iron. Narrrowly avoiding a fatal blow from the Italian ironclad ram Affondatore, Commodore Anton von Petz, commander of Austrian wooden-hulled ship of the line Kaiser, came under fire from the heavy rifled guns of another enemy ironclad,... more »
Samsung's New Galaxy A Smartphone: Better Than the iPhone 9?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * It appears that Samsung thinks, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers will scrounge up enough money from their already-tight budgets to buy a new smartphone. In keeping with this theme, the Korean tech behemoth is refreshing its Galaxy A-Series midrange phones. On tap is a sizeable team of new offerings – six different smartphones to be exact. It appears that Samsung thinks, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers will scrounge up enough money from their already-tight budgets to buy a new smartphone. In keeping with this theme, the Kore... more »
Coronavirus Might Stop You from Attending Church This Easter
*Hunter DeRensis* *Society, * [image: A woman prays in Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Turin, Italy April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca] But that depends on where you live. As the United States continues its coronavirus-necessitated lockdown into April, dissatisfaction is reaching a tipping point among many Americans who seek to go about their regular lives. While restaurants, bars, and most stores remain closed, it’s spiritual services that some Americans are yearning for the most. This has placed public health and the freedom of religion on a collision course. Under... more »
The Truth About the American Civil War's Terrible Prison of War Camps
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1D91CF4F60&share=true] A horrible shame. *Key point: *Both sides treated each other harshly. It truly was a fight that pitted brother against brother. The June 19, 1861, editorial in the *Charleston Mercury* newspaper warned: “War is bloody reality, not butterfly sporting. The sooner men understand this the better.” During the four-year course of the Civil War, the entire country—North and South—would come to the same grim realization. There were seemi... more »
Pompeo Pledges $225 Million to International Coronavirus Aid
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] This is on top of $274 million already deployed. The United States will provide $225 million in international coronavirus aid, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday morning. China has been expanding its influence worldwide by providing aid to virus-stricken countries, including U.S. allies in Europe. The United States is now firing back its own salvo, pledging hundreds of millions of dollars to global coronavirus relief efforts. “Thanks to the unmatched generosity of the American people and the efforts ... more »
The Famous Battle for Shanghai: How China Bravely Fought Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown photographer - 日出新聞社編纂『満洲建國と満洲・上海大事變史』昭和七年五月 (May 1932), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34972197] A historic last stand. *Key point: *The ROC fought bravely and had to eventually withdraw. These are the heroic acts Chinese forces undertook. On October 27, 1937, the Zhabei district of Shanghai began to burn, an enormous conflagration that stretched for five miles and filled the northern horizon from end to end, almost as far as the eye could see. The orange-yellow flames greedily consumed... more »
This Smart Toilet Can Scan for Diseases and Cancers
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * [image: Toilet paper is seen in this illustration taken, April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/Illustration] An experimental smart toilet out of Stanford University is currently being used to identify your urine and stool for possible diseases and some forms of cancer. The way that modern tech is quickly shaping all facets of our lives, we knew that it was coming, and it’s nearly here. In an exciting development, an experimental smart toilet out of Stanford University is currently being used to identify your urine and stool for possible diseases an... more »
What It Was Like at Okinawa, the Final Major Battle Against Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Staff Sergent Walter F. Kleine - Research at the National Archives: Pictures of World War II (specifically ww2_158.jpg). Identification number: 127-N-123170, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44007] A bloody affair. *Key point: *The fight was enormous and cost many lives. Here's how America eventually prevailed. To the Americans, Okinawa represented a major stepping-stone toward the final defeat of the Japanese Empire. The successful occupation of the island by American forces would provide air bas... more »
Boris Johnson Has Coronavirus and Is in the ICU - so Who Runs the UK?
*Luke Reader* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] In the U.K., there is no official guidance from Parliament and little precedent to fall back on. Boris Johnson – who was admitted to intensive care on April 6 with worsening symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus – is not the first British prime minister to experience a life-threatening bout of ill health. Winston Churchill suffered a mild heart attack in 1941 and a much more serious stroke in 1953. In both cases, he successfully kept his illnesses secret from Parliament, the press and the public. Prim... more »
Is Trump Making Money on Hydroxychloroquine? Probably Not.
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * [image: U.S. President Donald Trump responds to a question about the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General's report on the shortage of novel coronavirus tests for hospitals during the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in] So how significant is the news that Trump owns a stake in Sanofi? Indications are, not very. It was one line, in the sixth paragraph of a New York Times story published Monday about President Donald Trump's strident advocacy of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, that has set off alarm ... more »
Bernie Sanders: A Loser and a Winner All at the Same Time?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * [image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign, held in CNN's Washington studios without an audience because of the global coronavirus pandemic, in W] Despite having to give up any chance at the presidency, Bernie Sanders remains the unquestioned political leader of the growing progressive movement in the United States and is expected to fill the role for many more years to come. Today Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont suspended his camp... more »
Hydroxychloroquine Has Some Very Serious Side Effects
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * [image: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a] For example: A hospital in Nice, France, on Wednesday announced that it had stopped an experimental treatment for coronavirus using hydroxychloroquine on some patients due to a "major risk" to cardiac health. Hydroxychloroquine has suddenly become the most talked-about drug in America. President Donald Trump, and various allies have been talking up the efficacy of the treatment for the coronavirus pandemic, although its efficacy in that manner is somewhat controversial. The drug has been okayed b... more »
The Trump Era Has Created a New Challenge for China
*Alireza Ahmadi* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Great-power conflicts are a societal competition rather than just military and intelligence rivalry. But facing a hegemon fundamentally contemptuous in their interests, hostile to their priorities and increasingly at odds with their values, they do not see such an investment as being in their best interest. American officials have strongly signaled the move towards a great-power clash with China that will likely define international politics for the foreseeable future. While many have hoped for a more civil competition, Amer... more »
Ontario cannabis pickup and delivery: Expert tips to get your store back in business
Ontario’s private-sector cannabis stores have at least a 14-day window to continue serving customers through curbside pickups and home delivery. That’s thanks to an emergency order issued late Tuesday by the provincial government permitting retailers to offer such services for two weeks. Ontario had previously ordered private cannabis stores to close for two weeks as of April 4 […] Ontario cannabis pickup and delivery: Expert tips to get your store back in business is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MJBizDaily releases report on how marijuana firms can handle crisis times
Marijuana Business Daily published a free online report to provide cannabis companies with actionable information they can use to navigate a crisis such as the current coronavirus pandemic. The 28-page report, “Crisis Management in Cannabis,” offers dozens of prevention and management tips that marijuana businesses are using during the coronavirus pandemic. The report – written and […] MJBizDaily releases report on how marijuana firms can handle crisis times is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
If You Get Hit by a Car and Die, You May Be Recorded as a COVID-19 Death
[image: undefined] Tony Fauci's sidekick Deborah Birx stated on Tuesday at the White House press briefing that "if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death." Here it is: "if someone dies *with* COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death." - Dr Brix on how coronavirus cases are treated with the patient had pre-existing conditions like heart disease. pic.twitter.com/hY6blb29q4 — Cernovich (@Cernovich) April 7, 2020 If she really means this, consider this situation: A person is tested for COVID-19 but is young and only has mild symptoms. He is told ... more »
The COVID-19 'Lockdowns' Are What Twenty-First-Century Mob Rule Looks Like
[image: undefined] As of April 6, forty-one states have statewide "stay-at-home" decrees in place. These orders vary widely from place to place. In some states, there are long lists of exempted industries including marijuana dispensaries, liquor stores, hardware stores, and of course, grocery stores. In some states with these edicts, public lands, state parks, and beaches remain open. In some states, city parks are more crowded than ever as local residents, with little else to do, attempt to recreate. In other places—such as California—one can be arrested for paddleboarding all alon... more »
PA: PNC A Charter School Player
We may think of the financial arm of the charter movement coming from specialized groups like the NewSchools Venture Fund or from hedge fund groups, but I've been reminded that sometimes it's regular old everyday banks in their helping to prop up the privatization of public education. PNC Financial Services is a big fat financial holding company with a long history. It's the 9th largest bank in the US by assets, 5th by number of branches. They own 22% of Blackrock, the biggest asset management company in the world. They operate in nineteen states, but they're headquartered jst up t... more »
Google’s Dystopian Crisis Tracking Could Be Straight out of George Orwell’s 1984
Google’s move is merely the latest in a long line linking big tech companies ever more closely with the government and the security state. The post Google’s Dystopian Crisis Tracking Could Be Straight out of George Orwell’s 1984 appeared first on MintPress News.
The Arab World Flounders in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis
Arab countries remain unable or unwilling to formulate a collective strategy to help their poorest and most vulnerable survive coronavirus. The post The Arab World Flounders in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on MintPress News.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 5:00pm 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 5:00pm ET … Continue reading →
Wow, Good News – Latest COVID-19 Projections Show Peak on Saturday, and Total Deaths 60,000 (Same As 2017/2018 Flu Season)…
There was another stunning drop in projections by the IHME model; the current model being used by U.S. government officials on the coronavirus task force. [Model Here] According to the latest projections the peak of U.S. coronavirus impact will take … Continue reading →
Will Tomorrow's OPEC Meeting End The Oil War Between Russia And Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud and Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak are seen at the beginning of an OPEC and NON-OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria December 6, 2019. Leonhard Foeger/Reuters *CNBC: **Expectations for an oil deal remain low ahead of crucial OPEC+ meeting* * Oil markets are facing their greatest moment of uncertainty in decades ahead of an OPEC and OPEC+ meeting on Thursday, which was delayed from Monday over persistent disagreements between leading member states. * The meeting comes as oil prices are down more than 50% ye... more »
Coronavirus and the End of Neoliberalism
*Is the neoliberal economic and social order on its last legs? Does Coronavirus confront the ruling class as if they are harried by grim reaper decked out in funereal garb? This guest post from Prof Scott Newton considers the contours of the unprecedented crisis gripping global capitalism and how everything, including the the geopolitical relationships underpinning the neoliberal order are shifting. The clock cannot simply be wound back to the time before the outbreak. We will forever live with its consequences, in the time *after. A question of timing? The highly infectious COVID-... more »
Fauci's Folly? Disease Expert: Lifting Lockdowns Would “Exterminate” Coronavirus
[image: fauci-s-folly-disease-expert-lifting-lockdowns-would-exterminate-coronavirus] Dr. Knut Wittkowski, the former longtime head of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design at the Rockefeller University in New York City stated that lifting the lockdowns would cause the Wuhan virus to be “exterminated” in weeks.
'None of the staff at Centrelink know what's happening': Coronavirus debt 'pause' causes confusion
Centrelink debt recovery staff have been instructed to keep raising debts against people who have died and to undertake a range of debt recovery activities, leaked emails obtained by 7.30 reveal.
World War II opened the door for women to the workforce. COVID-19 might spark another revolution
The coronavirus pandemic could prompt a work-from-home revolution that lasts well beyond the health crisis. And one economist says it's overwhelmingly women who would benefit.
Unorthodox: Everything you need to know about Netflix's latest binge-worthy hit
It's among the Nextflix's most popular titles this week — but why are people flocking to this Yiddish-language miniseries? How true to life is it? And is it any good?
Prawns drop to 1980 prices ahead of Easter splurge
Queensland's ailing seafood industry gets a temporary boost as Easter trade boosts demand, albeit in the new world of limited trading options amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Keith is needed on the coronavirus frontline but he's broke and support is weeks away
Student nurse Keith Dwyer has lost his casual job and is worried he'll run out of money before receiving the increased JobSeeker payment on April 27. He's one of many Australians facing a coronavirus cash crunch.
Live: 'Choppers in the sky' in Tasmania as leaders warn against Easter weekend travel
Despite clear evidence Australians are flattening the curve, authorities say flouting lockdown laws over the Easter weekend could lead to dire consequences. Follow live.
'Pretty generous': Workers could double their income under JobKeeper plan
Eilidh Main typically works two shifts a week at a Redfern cafe. The Sydney student said a $750-a-week payment from the Federal Government's JobKeeper wage subsidy plan would double her take-home pay.
'Foreign garbage': Coronavirus intensifies hostility to expats in China
While Asian-Australians report a sharp rise in xenophobic attacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, expats in China are being labelled "foreign garbage".
Bats have lived with coronaviruses for thousands of years. What made this one jump?
It's clear this coronavirus came from wildlife, but we may never know the exact host species it directly jumped from into humans.
Sydney Fish Markets implements coronavirus crowd-control measures to allow for Easter seafood splurge
While turnover is expected to be significantly reduced, Australia's biggest seafood outlet is open for business this Easter under special COVID-19 restrictions that include a limit on the number of customers within a retail outlet at any one time.
AFL to be played in 'very different landscape' after coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus shutdown has already had a big impact on the AFL — but could the effects spill over into the way the game is played in future?
Asia bracing for what some scientists fear is the second wave of coronavirus
Japan and Singapore were initially praised for leading the way on coronavirus containment, but a new surge in infections there suggests the dreaded second wave may be upon them.
Please consider reading, signing, and sharing SaveIDEA.org today!
Betsy DeVos is trying to use the current crises to impose IDEA waivers, robbing students with disabilities of their right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Students with disabilities, their families, educators, special education (SPED) advocates, and SPED organizations are encouraged to read and sign. The organizers are also looking for testimonials and anecdotes from parents. *Please consider reading, signing, and sharing SaveIDEA.org today* http://saveidea.org Also featured here: *Save IDEA! Sign This Petition to Betsy DeVos!*
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Strange Days’ By Beans On Toast
Beans on Toast is the moniker of UK singer-songwriter Jay McAllister. Over the years he has built a cult following for himself for his mixture of quirky tunes and social commentary. Every year since 2009 he has released a new album on his birthday, December 1. His last album, “The The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Strange Days’ By Beans On Toast appeared first on Shadowproof.
Putting the COVID-19 Pandemic into Perspective
While we are all being told to fear the worst, a brief look at statistics provide by Health Canada, the Canadian government's health ministry, that would suggest that we should sit back and put the current situation into context. Here is a graph showing the daily number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada: While the data may be late in arriving from provincial sources, it is interesting to note that there is a significant drop in the number of new cases since the end of March. Here is a graphic showing the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 for each province and... more »
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Brendan Kennedy discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be the last straw for far too many workers already facing precarious finances. And Theodore Schleifer warns of the dangers of counting on billionaires to save us from breakdowns in public capacity which they've done so much to cause. - Christopher Ingraham writes about the reasons why essential workers are paid far less than they deserve, while Josh Eidelson takes note of the growing backlash against mistreatment. Joanna Frketich reports from the front lines in the ... more »
America-- And The Democratic Party-- Needed Bernie To Stay In The Race
This is a must-watch video, a discussion between Mehdi Hasan and Naomi Klein. They don't get to Bernie staying in the race 'til near the end but the whole half hour is a worthwhile way to spend some time. As for Bernie staying in the race, I very much agree with Naomi Klein and with Alan Minsky, the Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America who penned this guest post a day before Bernie decided to drop out. I hope you agree as well-- and agree enough to contribute to congressional candidates who are running on Bernie's issues, even if it's just five or two dollars. ... more »
Protect renters during coronavirus!
Rent payments should be suspended for all renters. Emergency laws should be introduced so that no one is evicted from their home during the Coronavirus pandemic or in the aftermath. The 216,000 empty homes in the UK should be used to provide housing to people who need it.
Note from a friend on the current situation
“I thought toilet paper hoarding was bad. Well freezers are worse. I went to a small Sears store this am as I needed some parts. The store manager was on the phone and he sold a freezer over the phone. I asked him if selling a freezer over the phone was normal? He said yes. He said he sells many every day over the phone. He said he has no freezer inventory, all the incoming order product is sold, and his future orders he was placing today are all sold. He said the factories are running like crazy but they can not keep up. As I was leaving a couple talked to him or more ap... more »
Nuclear energy for Africa: Fulfilling Eisenhower’s dream
Whatever happened to Eisenhower’s dream of atoms for peace? The post Nuclear energy for Africa: Fulfilling Eisenhower’s dream appeared first on CFACT.
Bern Out…
WASHINGTON DC – “If I believed we had a feasible path to the nomination, I would certainly continue the campaign. But it’s just not there,” Sanders said. “I congratulate Joe Biden, a very decent man, who I will work with … Continue reading →
"We’re All Gauchos Now"
*"We’re All Gauchos Now"* By Bill Bonner "The recession has hit everybody really hard. My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail." – Popular joke SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "War is the health of the state, said Randolph Bourne. And here she is, in 2020. As fat and sassy as a barkeep’s wife. Pink cheeks. A little fleshy from overfeeding. Stupid. But cunning. The state has rarely been healthier. Why? Because she’s at war… with a virus. *Time-Tested Disaster: *We have no problem with the COVID-19 itself. It is what it is. But our guess is that the threat of the molecule will ... more »
"People Pay For What They Do..."
“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become, and they pay for it, very simply, by the lives they lead.” - James Baldwin, “No Name in the Street” (1972) “People pay for what they do"... assuming that as truth, look around. What does all this say about us, about what we have allowed ourselves to become?
"The Coronavirus Encounters of an Average American Nobody"
*"The Coronavirus Encounters of an Average American Nobody"* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn "Last week, I read an online article in my local paper telling of a 68-year-old gentleman who died from COVID-19. In the article, it described how the man had retired in the last year because of cancer. Then, two days later, my wife asked me if I had read the article. When I said that I had, she responded: “Scary, huh? He was healthy.” I replied: “What do you mean? He had underlying issues“. And when we logged-on to read the article again, it was tagged as “updated 7 hours ago” and many of the word... more »
"Food Supply Chain in Danger of Breaking Down - Food Crisis Looming!"
*"Food Supply Chain in Danger of Breaking Down - * *Food Crisis Looming!"* by Amy S. "Food shortages are incoming, as the food supply chain already in danger of breaking down. With businesses closing, unemployment skyrocketing, and everyone forced to stay at home, a hurricane is about to hit. And that is the Food Supply Shortage. This is the mother of all crises; food insecurity. As the pandemic and the economic fallout has left a number of Americans in need of assistance. Food Banks nationwide fear shortages as demand is exploding. They could run out of food shortly, as demand in... more »
La Corte Permanente de Arbitraje registra 49 nuevos procedimientos en 2019
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
08-Apr-2020 El Informe Anual de la Corte Permanente de Arbitraje ha sido publicado por la institución, de cuyos números destacan que registró 49 nuevos casos, y recibió 39 solicitudes como autoridad nominadora bajo las Reglas de Arbitraje de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para el Derecho Mercantil Internacional (CNUDMI)
Panamá: Gabinete aprueba enviar a la Asamblea el TLC con Corea del Sur para su ratificación
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
08-Apr-2020 El Consejo de Gabinete aprobó este martes enviar el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con la República de Corea del Sur, a la Asamblea Nacional de Diputados para ser ratificado.
Central and Eastern European Countries Are Dissatisfied With China
*SCMP:* * Europe’s ‘17+1’ countries dissatisfied with China relations, report says, as summit is postponed* * Trade deficit with China has grown and the 17 Central and Eastern European nations should demand more from Beijing, European scholars write * Coronavirus has forced the delay of China’s summit with the bloc, multiple sources confirm Central and Eastern European countries have become increasingly dissatisfied with the economic results of their “17+1” initiative with China, according to a report released on Tuesday. The report by the China Observers in Central and Eastern Euro... more »
Arm yourself and take to the streets now or it's too late
Henry Makow*A man walking his dog in a park is fined $880.* *Everyone in Miami Beach must wear masks. * *Paris bans outdoor exercise during daylight hours.* *Stores cordon off aisles containing items deemed “non essential.” These include toys, entertainment, beauty supplies and sports equipment.* *A Director of WHO says police may break into your homes and take away anyone they deem infected.* *Cuomo urges the NYPD to be ‘more aggressive’ in breaking up funerals, large gatherings and people ‘playing Frisbee in the park’ as he raises fines to $1,000 for people who flout social distancin... more »
4 Zookeepers Isolate At Wildlife Park To Care For The Animals
Extraordinary times call for exceptional measures. 4 Zookeepers at a wildlife sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall, UK, have decided to go into self-isolation for 12 weeks to take care of the animals. Moving into a zoo might seem like an unconventional approach, but the Keepers believed it is what’s needed to make sure that all the animals receive the love and care they use to. Paradise Park, a wildlife sanctuary started in 1973 by Mike, and Audrey Reynolds is home to the World Parrot Trust and Operation Chough. Today the wildlife sanctuary is still run by their son Nick and daughter Ali... more »
In Short, I'm Unhappy With the Democrat Result
So here we are. Joe Biden is the worst possible Democratic candidate for public education; only Blomberg would have been worse. It's possible that Biden so closely resembles an establishment Republican that traditional GOP members who are appalled by Trump will vote Biden. If there are any significant number. The campaign will be awful and stupid and largely pointless, because Trump's supporters will stick by him, firmly insulated by Fox against any facts that don't fit their love of Beloved Leader. There can't be more than three or four undecided votes in the country, which means ... more »
The RBA is printing money and that has raised a lot of questions
Yes, Australia's central bank is now plugging in extra digits on its computer trading screens to artificially pump-up how much cash it has. Here are some answers to your most common questions.
The job market has collapsed — but in these few industries, workers are in demand
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the job market, new data confirms.
Coronavirus update: Deadliest day so far in UK and New York, WHO hits back at Trump
Just In - 8 hours ago
The UK's worst day so far takes its death toll above 7,000, New York's Mayor warns hundreds of deaths a day are going uncounted, and the WHO responds to Donald Trump's funding threat.
It’s Biden v Trump. Here’s a simple guide to the rest of the 2020 US election
Joe Biden will be the Democrat to face Donald Trump at the 2020 US presidential election. Here's a guide to what happens next.
Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus
You need to watch this! The CCP virus, which originated from China, has rampaged through the world and caused more than 80,000 deaths, infecting at least 1.4 million. The true number of deaths and infections is unknown due to the underreporting of cases from mainland China. In the new documentary presented by The Epoch Times and NTD, Epoch Times investigative reporter Joshua Philipp takes an in-depth look at the progression of the pandemic from January to April and leads us on a journey of discovery to bring the truth behind the matter to light. From the Huanan Seafood Market in … Co... more »
Saudi-led Coalition Fighting Yemen's Iran-Backed Houthi Movement Will Announce A Ceasefire At Midnight
*Reuters:* *Saudi-led coalition to announce Yemen ceasefire at midnight: sources* DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement will announce at midnight on Wednesday it is halting military operations nationwide to support a U.N. ceasefire initiative, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The suspension in fighting, expected to go into effect on Thursday, was agreed in part to avoid a potential outbreak of the new coronavirus in Yemen, where no cases have yet been reported, two of the sources said. It was unclear if ... more »
More Peril for Baby Yoda?
China Nationalizes The People’s Republic of China found yesterday that their strategic supply of face masks has been depleted and they moved to remedy the situation by nationalizing (and scrutinizing) the production of both surgical and N95 face masks. This will control how many masks are retained in China and how many will be available […] The post More Peril for Baby Yoda? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Don’t regulate health and safety
Academic studies show that OSHA has done little to improve the health and safety of America’s workers. For that reason alone it should probably be abolished. But even if it did improve the health and safety of America’s workers, it should still be abolished. That’s because there’s no market failure here large enough to justify […] The post Don’t regulate health and safety appeared first on Econlib.
The Early Edition for April 8, 2020: The Plan is Unfolding for All to See [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture April 8, 2020 Thanks to the crew, as always, for fleshing out the overview. It’s a team effort, too much for one captain. Be sure to peruse the comments below each post for more links and information. The shockers will continue… or not, but history certainly seems to repeat. Sanders … Continue reading The Early Edition for April 8, 2020: The Plan is Unfolding for All to See [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Body of Maeve Kennedy McKean Found Without Her Son & Miracles Intel Conference Call Tonight, Wed. April 8 – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture April 8, 2020 This is news I hoped would not come. I just happened to check Simon Parkes’ website. I thought the Kennedy family might enjoy and deserve extra protection at this volatile time when the cabal is so ruthless and vindictive. a day ago Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean Great … Continue reading Body of Maeve Kennedy McKean Found Without Her Son & Miracles Intel Conference Call Tonight, Wed. April 8 – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Let’s Make It Simple – For People Who Still Need A Bit Of Help – The Flu Shot Will Kill You!
Originally posted on Truth To Power: https://youtu.be/GMryvBRjr_U
Re-post: Emergency Public Service Announcement
2414. To Secretary General Antonio Gutteres: Notice of International Protest http://annavonreitz.com/antoniongutteres.pdf 2415. Dear Mr. Trump – 6 April 2020 http://annavonreitz.com/dearmrtrump462020.pdf 2416. The Enemy For Over 2000 Years http://annavonreitz.com/enemyforover2000years.pdf 2417. Emergency Shut Down Order / Emergency Arrest Order http://annavonreitz.com/emergencyshutdownorder.pdf 2418. Emergency Public Service Announcement http://annavonreitz.com/emergencypublicserviceannouncement.pdf https://theamericanstatesassembly.net/ Share this: via Re-post: Emergency P... more »
Agenda In Your Face: COVID19 to Usher in First Federal Mandatory Mass Vaccinations?
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: COVID19 to Usher in First Federal Mandatory Mass Vaccinations?
Historian Exposes Bill Gates’ Ties To NAZIs And More – The Truth Behind Bill Gates’ Depopulation Agenda
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The Globalist Cabal Eugenics, Depopulation Agenda. President Trump Is Pushing The Neurotoxic Vaccination Agenda. This Is The Globalist Plan……Create A Hoax Pandemic, People Panic And Beg The Government For Help, Lock Down The World And Claim that The Lockdown Will Continue Until Everyone is Vaccinated. Then Deliver the Coup…
Did a Military Experimental Vaccine in 1918 Kill 50-100 Million People – “Spanish Flu”?
The 1918-19 bacterial vaccine experiment may have killed 50-100 million people by Kevin Barry, President First Freedoms, Inc. April 8, 2020 The “Spanish Flu” killed an estimated 50-100 million people during a pandemic 1918-19. What if the story we have been told about this pandemic isn’t true? What if, instead, the killer infection was neither … Continue reading Did a Military Experimental Vaccine in 1918 Kill 50-100 Million People – “Spanish Flu”? →
COVID19 Death Certificates are Being Manipulated According to Montana Physician with 30 Years Experience
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: COVID19 Death Certificates are Being Manipulated According to Montana Physician with 30 Years Experience
George Soros – Open Society Foundation
ONAFHANKLIK vryheid in waarheid George Soros – Open Society Foundation 07 Oktober 2019 by volksvryheid Dr Steve Turley made a video of George Soros and his Open Society Foundation that was banned from 6 well-known nations. Philippines, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Pakistan. Hope there are more countries that will follow soon and ban all liberal organisations … Continue reading George Soros – Open Society Foundation →
COVID-19: A Pretext for World Government & Totalitarianism — Flyover-Press.com
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Originally posted on Land & Livestock International, Inc.: We are now beyond the point of no return. The inflicted economic and social damage has already taken a heavy toll and it will get worse the longer health bureaucrats, state governors, and a remarkably clueless president and his…
Israel May Block Coronavirus Respirators, Aid, to Gaza
Israel's Defence Minister threatened that Israel might not allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, until the release of Israeli soldiers, or their remains, captured by the Palestinian resistance. Linking the issue of Israeli soldiers to the issue of urgent humanitarian needs for the Gaza Strip to fight against the coronavirus is deceptive and unconscionable... The post Israel May Block Coronavirus Respirators, Aid, to Gaza appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Donald Trump and Dennis Quaid!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020Narratives, bogus claims spread:* Yesterday evening, America's three "cable news" channels turned their airwaves over to President Trump, as they do every single evening. Last evening, Trump was especially busy attacking the World Health Organization, which seems to be his new favorite target. One exchange went like this: REPORTER (4/7/20): Mr. President, when you talk about the WHO being China-centric, what exactly are you talking about? Is it because China has underplayed how many victims they’ve got? TRUMP: I don’t know. They seem to come down on the s... more »
Bernie drops out, as Democrats pick pragmatism over consistency
Adam Hodges, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Linguistics, University of Colorado Boulder at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Bernie Sanders is the antithesis of a political showman who says one thing today, another tomorrow. Perhaps, in the end, that was his undoing.
U.S. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff Accuses The White House Of Improperly Overhauling The Intel Community (Update)
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks to reporters during a break in the testimony by U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstReuters *Politico*: *Schiff says acting DNI Grenell improperly overhauling intel community* *Schiff said every Senate-appointed official in the DNI's hierarchy had been removed. * House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff acc... more »
How the U.S. Pot Calls China’s Coronavirus Kettle ‘Black’
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker According to Gallup’s samplings and calculations, the actual number of Americans who had the coronavirus-19 infection on April 3rd was certainly not the 239,279 which was reported, but instead was probably at least 730,000. However, three neoconservatives — such as Matthew Pottinger, the top advisor to U.S. President […] More The post How the U.S. Pot Calls China’s Coronavirus Kettle ‘Black’ appeared first on The Duran.
The Project for a New American Century and the Age of Bioweapons: 20 Years of Psychological Terror
From the Strategic Culture Foundation A little over 20 years ago, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducted a military exercise that involved a “hypothetical scenario” of hijacked planes flying into both the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. One year later, on October 24-26, 2000, another “hypothetical” military exercise was played out featuring an airline […] More The post The Project for a New American Century and the Age of Bioweapons: 20 Years of Psychological Terror appeared first on The Duran.
42 Animals Rescued From ‘Tiger King’ Zoo In Oklahoma Now At Sanctuary In Colorado
It’s only been out for about two weeks, but Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness has seized the collective interest of people around the globe. With many people self-isolating at home, we are all looking for distraction–and nothing is more distracting than Netflix’s new documentary series. The series mostly focused on the humans behind these […] The post 42 Animals Rescued From ‘Tiger King’ Zoo In Oklahoma Now At Sanctuary In Colorado appeared first on Health Nut News.
A COVID-19 legal checklist for California cannabis businesses
As an essential business, California licensees have both rights and very significant responsibilities to employees, customers and regulators - so the stakes of understanding the letter and intention of the law have never been higher. A COVID-19 legal checklist for California cannabis businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sanders Quits, Says Candidacy Means Americans Want Socialism
[image: sanders-quits-race-says-americans-want-socialism] Bernie Sanders, one of the few public figures who still touts the virtues of Cuban Communism, ended his presidential campaign today.
Government’s Coronavirus Stimulus Program Will Massively Increase National Debt
[image: government-s-coronavirus-stimulus-program-will-massively-increase-national-debt] The coronavirus stimulus programs will massively increase the national debt, and the Keynesian economists in Washington don’t see any problem with that.
Coronavirus — Will Election Integrity Be the Next Victim?
[image: coronavirus-will-election-integrity-be-the-next-victim] As the various government responses to the coronavirus hack away at our liberty, another of our Republic’s most sacred safeguards against tyranny, election integrity, came under attack in the recent stimulus bill.
Graphed: COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, April 8, 2020
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Thirty-two new people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, bringing the total to 342. Eleven people are currently hospitalized; 77 people have fully recovered, and one person has died. The Halifax Examiner will be publishing these graphs daily. New known case of COVID […]
A new book is on the way
I've mentioned in the past that after my heart attack in November last year, the medication I was prescribed (in addition to my existing prescriptions) has had a nasty impact on my ability to write fiction. That part of my brain doesn't seem nearly as creative as before. I don't seem to be able to consistently produce work that's up to the standards I set for myself. I can do it sometimes, but not always, and not on demand. That's *very* frustrating. I've been assured that it's a temporary effect of the drug combination, and that when I come off the new medication in the fourth... more »
Pilot Was Able To Take Amazing Pictures Of Area 51 And Tonopah Air Base
An amazing shot looking south. Note the runway construction and displaced threshold we have mentioned in the past, as well as the ongoing revitalization of the "Janet Airlines" terminal at the very south end of the base. While the terminal area is under construction, a temporary terminal area appears to have been relocated near the center of the closest blocks, or 'canyons," of hangars. You can see the cars parked just to the east of the ramp area. Gabriel Zeifman *Warzone/The Drive*: *Pilot Takes Amazing Images Of Area 51 And Tonopah Air Base While Skirting Restricted Airspace* A... more »
Review The Assassins’ Gate, America In Iraq
Packer, George, The Assassins’ Gate, America In Iraq, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005 George Packer of the New Yorker wrote The Assassins’ Gate, American In Iraq in an attempt to explain the ideas behind the 2003 U.S. invasion, and how they came undone. He begins with Iraqi exile Kanan Makiya and the neoconservatives who argued for creating a democratic Iraq using American military force to overthrow Saddam Hussein. He then explains all the problems America faced when it occupied Iraq starting with the fact that it had no strategy and quickly lost the trust of Iraqis. Pac... more »
Three Cheers for Paper Hearings
Senators hear testimony during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington D.C., in April 2019. On April 9, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will hold a hearing on the Energy Department’s budget posture. The hearing will feature some heavy hitters, including Dan Brouillette, the Secretary of Energy; Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; Ellen Lord, the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and Adm. Charles Richard, the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command. But thanks t... more »
Coronavirus Statistical Games
Robert Stacy McCain writes at the Spectator Coronavirus: Statistical Stupidity Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Why were “smart” people so wrong about this pandemic? Two weeks ago, Dr. Deborah Birx warned against doomsday predictions that millions of Americans might die from coronavirus. At a White House press briefing on March 25, the […]
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 8
1916 British forces defeated Ottomans at Fallahiya 1941 UK Joint Planning Staff said all measures should be taken to overthrow PM Gaylani (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Churchill ordered Sec of State for India to put together force to be sent to Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review *Blood, Oil and the Axis: The Allied Resistance Against A Fascist State In Iraq and the Levant, 1941*) 1941 German Foreign Office said it supported Arab action against British for their freedom (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/8/2020
Today's Water Cooler: Plenty of other news, but the big news is that Sanders "suspends" his campaignl.
Coronavirus Shutdown: Unintended - And Intended - Consequences
Tennessee experienced more suicides last week than coronavirus deaths. Alcohol sales are skyrocketing. The nation seems gripped by fear. What are the unintended consequences of shutting the country down over Covid-19 fears...and how many of these consequences were actually intended? More surveillance? End of habeas corpus? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Did Pelosi Call Social Security Recipients a ‘Burden on Society’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
The Media’s Loudest #MeToo Champions Are Ignoring Biden Sexual Assault Accuser Tara Reade
The silence from the media's loudest #MeToo champions has been deafening. There has been exactly zero coverage of sexual allegations against Joe Biden on CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, ABC or CBS. Likewise, The New York Times and USA Today and have failed to discuss it. The post The Media’s Loudest #MeToo Champions Are Ignoring Biden Sexual Assault Accuser Tara Reade appeared first on MintPress News.
Ford, GM Making Face Shields and Ventilators for Hospitals and First Responders
[image: ford-gm-making-face-shields-and-ventilators-for-hospitals-and-first-responders] The Ford Motor Company is manufacturing clear plastic face shields for medical personnel and shipped its one millionth protective shield to New York City on April 4.
Cassini: How Saturn Heats Its Upper Atmosphere
Given their distance from the Sun, the gas and ice giants of our Solar System should not have upper atmospheres as hot as they are. Clearly, something is happening at the planets themselves to account for the warmth, and new analysis of Cassini data, just published in Nature Astronomy, lays out the case for auroral […]
Russian Air Force destroys enemy command posts, military hardware in new exercise
The crews of Su-24M frontline bombers and Su-30SM multirole fighters from the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation struck a notional enemy’s ground targets during drills in the east of Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region, the Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday. “The crews of Su-24M and Su-30SM aircraft from the Fleet’s naval aviation performed flights to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Ansarallah forces launch big attack on enemy gathering point
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces launched a powerful attack on a military camp belonging to the pro-government Yemeni military, Wednesday, killing and wounding several soldiers. In a statement released shortly after the attack, the Ansarallah-aligned spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier Yahya Sare’a, said that the attack was carried out inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
OPCW accuses Syrian military of using chemical weapons in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released a new report on Wednesday that accused the Syrian military of using chemical weapons inside the Hama Governorate in 2017. “The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released today the findings of the first report by the OPCW […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military expands presence in northeastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military established new observation posts in northeastern Syria this week, with reports of their forces in areas south of the border city of Ras Al-‘Ayn. According to a field report, the Turkish military established the observation posts south of Ras Al-‘Ayn and west of the Tal Tamr District, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US allegedly threatens withdraw military, air defenses from Saudi Arabia over oil prices: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The United States may withdraw its military and air defense systems from Saudi Arabia if Riyadh and Moscow do not reach an agreement on stabilizing oil prices, the Russian news site Top War reported, citing U.S. media sources. “A bill providing for the withdrawal of the U.S. Army and air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants confront Russian military in Idlib, force them to turn around: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A group of militants intercepted a Russian military patrol in the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, forcing them to turn around. According to reports, the Russian military was traveling along the Idlib Governorate part of the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway), when they were confronted by the militants and some civilians in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French aircraft carrier abandons Middle East mission after suspected coronavirus cases
France’s sole aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ had to suspend its Mediterranean Sea mission and turn back to port shortly after around 40 of its crewmembers were placed under medical observation with suspected Covid-19. All symptomatic sailors have been “isolated” from the rest of the crew and are being constantly monitored by medical staff, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian and Turkish armies amass troops near strategic city in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Turkish armies continued to amass troops in the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, as they both sent reinforcements to the eastern part of the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway). According to a field source in the Idlib Governorate, the Syrian Army sent reinforcements to the western countryside of Saraqib, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army finds large cache of munitions left behind by jihadists in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large cache of munitions that were left behind by the jihadist rebels in the Idlib Governorate. According to reports, the Syrian Army discovered the munitions cache inside the town of Khan Al-Sabil, which was captured by the military earlier this year. “A month […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Turkish forces conduct 3rd patrol along M-4 Highway in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Russian Center for Reconciliation for the Warring Parties in Syria confirmed on Wednesday that the Russian and Turkish forces conducted their third patrol on a section of the strategic M-4 Highway in Idlib. A statement issued by the Russian Center said: “Today, the third joint patrol between Russia and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Joe Biden Was Silent As GOP Death Cult Forced Wisconsin To Vote During COVID-19 Pandemic
Joe Biden's campaign never called for the Wisconsin primary to be postponed due to COVID-19. In fact, they were silent as courts forced the election to take place. The post Joe Biden Was Silent As GOP Death Cult Forced Wisconsin To Vote During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Shadowproof.
Cuomo’s threat to seize medical equipment Upstate sparks renewed demands for statehood
When word spread that Governor Andrew Cuomo had ordered the National Gaurd to seize ventilators and other medical equipment from hospitals across Upstate New York, it sparked an immediate backlash from both ends of the political spectrum, even prompting harsh
Russia's PK Machine Guns Are Old-School Killers (Ammo from 1891)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * [image: A weapons cache, discovered following a two-day operation by the Afghan National Directorate of Security, is seen on display for the media in Kandahar City March 1, 2011.] The Soviet-designed PK family of machine guns was originally designed in 1961 and is still in use. Its standard ammunition was designed even earlier — in 1891. The Soviet-designed PK family of machine guns was originally designed in 1961 and is still in use. Its standard ammunition was designed even earlier — in 1891. *Keep on Keeping On* The PK family of machine guns were ... more »
Phase 4 Coronavirus Stimulus Coming Soon? Don't Bet On It.
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens stands in front of a chart labeled “Goals of Community Mitigation” showing projected deaths in the United States after exposure to coronavirus as 1,500,000 - 2,200,000 without any intervention and a projecte] Congress will not return to Washington D.C. for a full session until April 20, making the possibility of passing a fourth phase aid package before May slim. And that's just for starters. Less than two weeks after Congress passed the most expensive emergency bill in U.S. history, members ... more »
Bernie Sanders Just Quit the 2020 Race. But Will His Ideas Win Long Term?
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, * He promised that his faction of the Democratic Party will hold greater and greater sway in future elections. The Sanders campaign had not succeeded in increasing youth turnout enough to snatch several key primary victories, but won an overwhelming majority of young voters who did turn out to vote. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) ended his campaign for President of the United States in a Wednesday morning speech, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the sole viable Democratic candidate for President. Sanders had sprinted to the front of a crowded fie... more »
Hydroxychloroquine Shortages Could Create a Health Crisis for Non-COVID-19 Patients
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * [image: Laura Ng, who has lupus and had to recently call at least five pharmacies before she could find a place to fill her hydroxychloroquine prescription, is photographed in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 31, 2020. Ng said she is worried about the supply due t] Lost in much of the discussion of the controversy is what may happen to those with conditions for which hydroxychloroquine has long been prescribed, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, and various autoimmune conditions. Patients, doctors and researchers have expressed concern ... more »
America Must Lead on Sanctions Relief for Coronavirus-Stricken North Korea
*Amber Jamil* *Health, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC200G9WL1C0&share=true] The right thing to do for world health. As international systems battle the blistering spread of COVID-19, North Korea’s public health and economic fragility increases its humanitarian vulnerability. Despite an official statement from the foreign ministry on March 20 that North Korea is a “clean country,” multiple unofficial sources—as well as statements from UN Command and U.S. Forces Korea (UNC/USFK) commander General Abe Abrams—suggest otherwis... more »
The Coronavirus Proves That School Choice Is a No Brainer
*Andrew Jones* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7A40AGD01&share=true] Time for the government to get out of the way. K-12 education is under siege on two fronts: COVID-19 shutting down schools, and the 2020 Democratic hopefuls opposing school choice. And with potential cures being researched, this is an opportune moment to demonstrate the perniciousness motivating the anti-school choice mentality—that is, the equal distribution of educational opportunity. So let us compare this with the equal distribution of... more »
Why Are U.S. Army Attack Helicopters Landing on U.S. Navy Warship?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The inter-service rivalry between the United States Army and the United States Navy is one that is typically expressed on the football field and dates back to the 1890 – but when it comes to actual military operates the services have shown that they can work quite well together. The inter-service rivalry between the United States Army and the United States Navy is one that is typically expressed on the football field and dates back to the 1890 – but when it comes to actual military operates the services have shown that they can work quite well together.... more »
Coming Soon: Driverless and Passenger Less Cars in California?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * "Our plan is to begin service by making free deliveries to select customers in Mountain View and the surrounding area," the company's David Estrada wrote in a blog post. "This will allow us to launch a formal delivery service in partnership with local brands and retailers." The current circumstances, in which most people are stuck in their homes, those people all need groceries, and very few cars and pedestrians are out and about, would seem to be the ideal time for a test of a self-driving car that's focused on grocery and other food deliveries. ... more »
Sony Unveils DualSense, the New PlayStation 5 Controller
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Is it a true game-changer? Like any great next-gen device, the best features are retained from the previous model while new game-changing functions are added. That’s exactly what Sony has accomplished with DualSense, the new PlayStation 5 controller. “We adopted haptic feedback, which adds a variety of powerful sensations you'll feel when you play, such as the slow grittiness of driving a car through mud,” Sony’s PlayStation team said in a blog post. “We also incorporated adaptive triggers into the L2 and R2 buttons of DualSense so you can tru... more »
Boris Johnson Is Dangerously Ill: What Happens Next?
*Peter Harris* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] There is a chance that Boris Johnson’s recovery takes so long that it becomes unsustainable for him to remain in office. If he becomes an obstacle to the effective administration of the country, then Johnson might find himself forced to resign under pressure from his Cabinet colleagues. The British people have experienced two occasions for national unity over the past few days. The first was a televised address from Queen Elizabeth, which was uniformly praised in the British media for its measured, calming, and encouraging tone ... more »
Nuclear Arms Nightmare: Don't Let New START Die
*Colleen Moore, Ben Freeman* *Security, * From the authors: "If New START expires, or either party withdraws without a replacement treaty, America and Russia would be free to build up their nuclear arsenals. There would be nothing left to restrain the new nuclear arms race, and both countries would lose insight into the other’s nuclear arsenals. This move would reverse decades of bipartisan and international cooperation to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons." In the coronavirus era it can be challenging to remember what happened just ten days ago, let alone a decade ago. But, t... more »
USS Intrepid: Fitting Name for the Aircraft Carrier Japan Just Couldn't Sink
*Peter Suciu* *History, * She helped sink the biggest battleship to ever set sail. And that's just for starters. "Intrepid" means "fearless, undaunted, adventurous," and all those words could certainly describe the World War II aircraft carrier that is now a floating museum on New York City's West Side. Commissioned in August 1943 the *USS Intrepid* (CV-11) was the fourth ship to bear the name, but perhaps the one to earn it most. The keel for the *Essex-*class *USS Intrepid* was laid down just six days before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and upon completion, she immedi... more »
Hydroxychloroquine Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around Trump-Fauci Coronavirus Clashes
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Robe] - *President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s obvious differences of opinion on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine have sparked competing conspiracy theories. * - *Conspiracy theorists who oppose Trump claim he has a financial motive in hyping ... more »
Why the Purge of the Intelligence Inspectors General Matters
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Destroying objectivity at the top and hamstringing what objectivity survives below while attempting to turn the community into a political handmaiden of Trump. The understandable national preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic means insufficient attention to, and outrage about, other nasty things that are happening. This is true of President Donald Trump’s firing of Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson. The only plausible explanation for the timing of this move, made late on a Friday night, is to take ... more »
U.S. Army Warned Two Months Ago COVID-19 Could Kill 150,000 Americans
*Peter Suciu* *Health, * [image: U.S. Army soldiers stand by as Army Chief of Staff General James McConville arrives at a military field hospital for non-coronavirus patients inside CenturyLink Field Event Center during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Seattle, Washington,] This week according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the United States reported that there were more than 380,000 cases of COVID-19 any nearly 12,000 deaths – while almost 20,000 people have recovered so far. The numbers could become far worse, warned health experts, b... more »
De Blasio: We Have Data Showing Racial Disparities In Coronavirus Cases
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio attends a rally in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon] He says the virus hits "lower-income communities” and “communities of color” harder. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that city officials are preparing to release data he said shows a racial disparity in coronavirus cases. “This disease is affecting people disproportionately in lower-income communities” and “communities of color” in particular, de Blasio said in a statement. ... more »
Question Authority
Can we open up more than we've been told? The post Question Authority appeared first on CFACT.
Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Wants $20 Billion To Deter China
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is greeted b Indo-Pacific Commander, Adm. Philip Davidson in Hawaii. *Daily Mail*: *America's top commander in Asia requests $20bn to take on China by building a missile shield for Guam and deploying missiles to protect Taiwan as the Chinese navy ramps up exercises amid outrage at coronavirus ‘cover-up’* * Admiral Phil Davidson requested $20bn to bolster US military in South China Sea * The funding would go towards a missile shield on Guam and missiles for Taiwan * Request comes after China conducted a string of military operations in the disputed ter... more »
Energy Companies Are Donating Medical Supplies to Help Fight the Coronavirus
Companies are stepping up to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and are donating medical supplies and providing financial… The post Energy Companies Are Donating Medical Supplies to Help Fight the Coronavirus appeared first on IER.
France’s forever war
Death, destruction, and plundering abound as chaos continues in Burkina Faso and Mali. More The post France’s forever war appeared first on The Duran.
Europe can go the Italian way
Only by joint efforts, abandoning political differences, the world community will be able to defeat the deadly infection More The post Europe can go the Italian way appeared first on The Duran.
Singapore Syndrome: Will Britain be made great again and at what cost
In addition to the already accomplished Brexit, the list of ambitious ideas of the London conservatives included one more – attractive and frightening overnight. In an effort to show the benefits of free trade outside the restrictive framework of the European Union, the Tories actively promoted the concept of Singapore-on-Temsa. But financial freedom also has […] More The post Singapore Syndrome: Will Britain be made great again and at what cost appeared first on The Duran.
Bye-Bye Bernie
The biggest rationale for Bernie Sanders staying in the race was the very real possibility that Joe Biden might collapse, either physically or mentally, before Election Day. With so many states cancelling primaries due to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden reaching the requisite majority is doubtful. The Democratic National Committee likely will still have had to change its rules to allow the loathsome "I'm the guy" guy with the most votes to become the nominee of the party. Forget about the dreaded second ballot. There won't even be a first ballot, whether at a public convention or ... more »
What the hell is going on?...
*inquiring minds want to know!* This morning a friend on Facebook sent me by private message a video of a rather passionate (highly excitable?) doctor who was going batsh*t over the lies we're being told about the virus. I shared it privately and also posted it to my timeline. *Guess what?* It's now gone. Gone, not available, kaput, as in disappeared. *Update:* It's resurfaced again. My friend re-posted it and I shared it again. How long will it stay up? If the sheeples in this country have not twigged to the devastation being caused by the lies of the commie/libtards then they c... more »
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