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Did Trump Put Rick Scott ‘in Charge of Republican Healthcare’?
A meme shared by social media users had some chronology issues.
Fact Free MSNBC Claims Vlad Putin Was Behind Dropping the Michael Flynn Case
After weeks of Andrea Mitchell Reports gladly repeating Chinese Communist Party talking points, Mitchell and former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence and current MSNBC contributor *Frank Figliuzzi* declared without any evidence at all that Russian President Vladimir Putin had something to do with the Justice Department’s decision to drop the case against former General Michael Flynn. After Mitchell breathlessly summarized the “stunning” and “unprecedented” decision on Flynn, she saw something sinister in the Thursday phone call between President Trump and Putin. “Fran... more »
Destructive floods and mudslides claim 72 lives in Rwanda
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Heavy rains lashing Rwanda over the past few days have led to destructive floods and mudslides in which at least 72 people lost their lives. Officials confirmed extensive damage to infrastructure, livelihood, and properties. Rwanda has witnessed weather disturbances...... Read more »
A Study in Cause and Effect
The painting above: The Spanish treasure fleets departs the Florida coast for Spain, by Timothy Thompson Conquests in the New World brought wealth to Phillip II and his country and led to the growth of Spanish power. By 1600, 339,000 pounds of gold, and 16,000 tons of silver bullion had been shipped to Spain. It […] The post A Study in Cause and Effect appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Waiting for “Rooseveltian Relief”: An Oversimplified Framework for the Employment Situation
"Nothing fundamental will change." --Joe Biden
Doug Yahoo Ford is at it again
* I’ve had about enough of this guy! Two sets of rules. One for him. And the rest for us.* *All those seniors, vulnerable persons, in long term care that died on Dougie's watch- * *This man is incorrigible and that's just for starters* * It wasn’t enough he went to the cottage on Easter week end to “check the plumbing” LOL* *Premier Dougie Yahoo Ford- Hit the Cottage Easter Week end! No Lockdown for yet another Covid Hypocrite* *"His office claims he drove alone, spent less then an hour there, not stopping anywhere or interacting with anyone. Of course, that can't be verified. "* ... more »
Bill Gates and 5G – Surveillance of Every Person on the Planet?
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wrote last week about Malibu police’s ticketing Point Dume surfers $1,000 apiece for using the ocean during the quarantine. Was this merely an appalling police judgment at which we will laugh post-quarantine? Or does anyone else feel that this is the first wave of compliance and obedience training for something more permanent? Are powerful state and corporate entities using the current crisis to remove basic rights, and intensify pressures to promote vaccines and surveillance? Does anyone else feel the suffocating darkness of tyranny descending on our nation?... more »
All’s Clear for Deep Fakes: Think Again
Researcher Doug Roble discusses advances in deepfake technology, TEDTalks2019 (Source: Steve Jurvetson, https://flic.kr/p/S9oEiP; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The verdict was in, and it was a comforting one: Deep fakes are the “dog that never barked.” So said Keir Giles, a Russia specialist with the Conflict Studies Research Centre in the United Kingdom. Giles reasoned that the threat posed by deep fakes has become so entrenched in the public’s imagination that no one would be fooled should they appear. Simply put, deep fakes “no longer have the powe... more »
Bill Gates’ Plan to Vaccinate the World
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Sacramento State U Professor’s Wife Calls Neighbor a Racial Slur in Viral Video
A video emerged earlier this month of Sacramento State University professor, Tim Ford, and his wife, Crystal Ford, berating their neighbors in an argument that began over the smell of bacon grease, reports the New York Post. Reportedly angry at the smell, the professor’s wife called the woman recording the video, Mikaela Cobb, both a […]
Princeton University Names First-Ever Black Valedictorian
Princeton University has named Montreal native Nicholas Johnson valedictorian for the Class of 2020. Johnson will be the university’s first-ever Black valedictorian, said the fourth-oldest U.S. college, which was chartered in 1746. Johnson is majoring in operations research and financial engineering. He will participate in a virtual commencement the university is holding on May 31. […]
Senator Lamar Alexander: Not Enough COVID-19 Testing to Open Campuses
Senate Republican Lamar Alexander said on Sunday that while the country’s COVID-19 testing levels have been “impressive,” they are not enough for college and university campuses to reopen as normal in August. It appears Alexander disagrees with President Donald Trump, who last week said he wants higher education institutions to reopen for fall 2020. Speaking […]
NCAA President: No Fall Sports if Campuses Are Online Only
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) president Mark Emmert said on Friday he doesn’t expect college sporting events will take place this fall if students don’t return to campuses around the country, reported USA Today. Emmert’s comments came as part of a conversation on the NCAA’s Twitter channel. “College athletes are college students, and you can’t […]
Racial Slurs Disrupt Oklahoma City University’s Virtual Graduation Event
Racial slurs disrupted Oklahoma City University’s virtual graduation event on Saturday, reported Oklahoma’s News 4. The event, held online because of the ongoing pandemic, was hacked as a person or persons broadcast a racial slur and a swastika during the ceremony. The event was held on Zoom, which has become the videoconferencing platform of choice […]
Backlash After Stanford U Assistant Professor Uses N-Word in Two Classes
Students at Stanford University are angry and disappointed after an assistant professor used the N-word twice in one week in separate classes, reported The Stanford Daily. Assistant art history professor Rose Salseda, who isn’t Black, reportedly typed the N-word on May 4 in a discussion post for a course while writing the name of hip-hop […]
The value of a job
“There is no job that’s better than another job,” he continued. “It might pay better, it might have better benefits, it might look better on a resume and on paper, but actually it’s not better. Every job is worthwhile and valuable, and if we have a kind of a rethinking about that because of what’s happened to me, that would be great, but no one should feel sorry for me, either from a positive or a negative perspective. I’ve had a great life, I’ve had a great career, and I’ve had a career that most actors would die for.” Spoken by Geoffrey Owens who played Bill Cosby's son-in-law i... more »
Tourism operators owed millions, minister calls on New Zealand rich lister to pay Queensland debtors
A New Zealand rich lister whose travel empire owes millions to tourism operators lobbies for a Queensland Government bailout over debts racked up before coronavirus shutdowns.
'It's our normal': Meet the frontline nurses taking the fight to coronavirus
Nurses across the country are being celebrated today for International Nurses Day and this group from the Sunshine Coast says COVID-19 is just "another opportunity to serve the community".
Live: NSW Now: Gladys Berejiklian flags cuts to payroll tax and stamp duty post coronavirus
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Premier Gladys Berejiklian says her Government will look to make drastic reform and cut red tape in the wake of coronavirus, while treasury figures reveal NSW will lose up to $1.5 billion per week if a second wave of infection hits.
'We saw wealthy schools getting swimming pools': The forgotten High Court showdown over school funding
The battle over school funding heats up every year. In the 1980s, the issue went all the way to the High Court, in a historic showdown that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day.
Victorians rushed to book golf rounds within minutes of restrictions announcement
In Victoria, golfers will be able to tee off from tomorrow, recreational fishers will again be allowed to cast a line and small numbers of parishioners will be able to return to services in their churches. And it's putting a smile on the faces of plenty.
Interpol issues wanted notice for wife of US diplomat sought over fatal UK car crash
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Interpol issues a red notice for the wife of a US diplomat who is wanted in Britain over a 2019 car crash that killed a 19-year-old.
Shut down by coronavirus, tattooists fear rise in illegal 'backyard' operators
A tattooist forced to down tools during the COVID-19 pandemic says those wanting to get inked may have been turning to illegal operators during the shutdown.
Gympie Muster cancelled for the first time in 40 years
Over the course of its 40-year history, the Gympie Music Muster has withstood fire and floods, but this year — to little surprise but much disappointment — it has been cancelled.
We all know Florence Nightingale as a nurse — but her other legacy is in the coronavirus data we use today
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Florence Nightingale is renowned for her career in nursing, but less well known for her pioneering work in medical statistics.
Live: NRL players must have legitimate medical reasons for refusing vaccinations
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Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young says NRL players will not be exempt from flu vaccinations for philosophical reasons. Follow live.
The desperately needed Sydney school that's gathering dust in a warehouse
The buildings that comprise a much-needed school in Sydney's north-west have been built — but the project has stalled as the ABC understands the education department couldn't meet its own deadline to start construction.
Prince Charles's charity says it will provide funds for the child abuse redress scheme
Child migrants were transported to Australia by a charity, which has since been taken over by the Prince's Trust, and it is now facing claims under the National Redress Scheme.
Independent scientific panel confirms freshwater history of Lower Lakes
Interstate tensions have been flaring over management of the lakes at the end of the Murray-Darling Basin, but a new report concludes the fresh water should stay.
Junior sports should be encouraged to return to training as coronavirus restrictions are eased
Grassroots sporting competitions may still be on hold, but it's important children take advantage of the opportunity to return to training as the coronavirus restrictions begin to be relaxed, writes Richard Hinds.
Farmers on the front line in a diplomatic row with China
Until the coronavirus pandemic, Leogate Estate Wines was flying high, but many of its sales channels have been shut off and now a spat between Australian and China is threatening its main export market.
The AFL will soon announce its plans to resume the 2020 season. Here's the state of play
Nearly two months after hitting pause on season 2020 after just one round, the AFL is on the cusp of revealing its plans to restart. A number of obstacles have been cleared, but plenty still remain before a ball can be bounced.
The Chief Medical Officer wants us to permanently stop going to work while sick. Will it happen?
While we might align ourselves with the Australian concept of chucking a sickie, in a pre-COVID world many of us have admitted to going to work while sick. Our Chief Health Officer wants this to change — permanently.
'Perfect storm': With charities forced to slash staff, what will be the ripple effect in the Pacific?
International development agencies are starting to feel the pinch from the economic fallout of COVID-19, fuelling concerns that Australia's Pacific neighbours could be impacted by the drop in donations.
'It was basically impossible for me': How remote learning left this Year 12 student behind
When coronavirus suddenly tilted the educational playing field, Ryan Hicklin — stuck with just a pre-paid mobile phone — did not have the tools he needs to learn. Now a charity has stepped in to help.
Chekhov, but horny: Why viewers are hooked on Normal People
Normal People is breaking records in the UK, wooing millions worldwide, and has spawned a thirst-trap Instagram account. So what's all the fuss about?
Authoritarians Using Coronavirus Fear to Destroy America
[image: authoritarians-using-coronavirus-fear-to-destroy-america] In an America paralyzed by fear — ramped up by a mainstream media that churns out propaganda at a level unparalleled in history — no one is allowed to enjoy themselves.
Colorado Restaurant Reopens Without Social Distancing, Defying Governor
[image: colorado-restaurant-reopens-without-social-distancing-defying-governor] A Colorado restaurant reopened for in-person dining with no mask or social-distancing requirements, defying Governor Jared Polis’ coronavrius executive order.
Gregory Mannarino, "Expect A Debt Explosion On An Epic Scale"
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Is Boris Johnson Losing It?
Not the plot, nor his grasp on the crisis which has been woeful from the beginning. I'm talking his grip on public opinion. Since emerging back into view his performance has proven pretty lacklustre as the mounting contradictions and incompetencies of his government catch up with him. Take last night's address as a case in point. A muddled slogan, a pledge to keep the virus under control and ... calling for a generalised return to work for construction and manufacturing. Matters were no better in the Commons this afternoon. Questioned by Keir Starmer all he could do was bluster and ... more »
Jim Simons : BOOKS | Ken Carpenter’s ‘Borderlands Boy’
Ken’s whole adult life has been that of a man of unflinchingly high principle. By Jim Simons | The Rag Blog | May 11, 2018 It is said that senior citizens, as we are called, see our lives pass before … finish reading Jim Simons : *BOOKS* | Ken Carpenter’s ‘Borderlands Boy’
How to Unfreeze the Post-Pandemic Economy
x *Pulling government levers won't unfreeze an economy, explain Darcy Allen and Arren Lane in this guest post. Instead, entrepreneurial adaptation must be unleashed, they say. Urgently!* How to Unfreeze the Post-Pandemic Economy *by Darcy Allen and Arren Lane* Right now, economies around the world are frozen in an attempt to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments have pulled every policy lever to keep it that way, for the time being, to limit the spread of the virus. Many people think that the economy will be unfrozen just like we would turn a machine off and on again. But u... more »
Does Pelosi Want ‘Guaranteed Minimum Incomes’ for ‘Illegal Aliens’ in Next COVID-19 Stimulus?
A right-wing provocateur made the claim in a May 2020 tweet as federal leaders negotiated what to include in their next COVID-19 economic relief package.
BREAKING: Live and direct from the pet peeve...
*MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020...and information departments:* Personally, we can't really see why a newsperson would say this: TODD (5/10/20): Richard Haass, given your expertise, I want to ask, I want to look at this from a global perspective here. Because the other part of this is, *this is odd. The United States is the infected country.* It's the country that others around the world don't want to emulate right now. We're not the country that's leading the response to the pandemic, or it doesn't feel this way. What does that mean to you going forward? And how concerning is that to you? ... more »
UKC News: COVID Lockdown ‘Stop Light’ System, Evidence of Gov’t Using MSM for PsyOps
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and David Scott bringing you the latest Coronavirus updates.
“Everyone has their reasons”
There’s an old French saying, “Tout comprendre c’est tout pardonner”, which means roughly “to understand all is to forgive all”. When someone does something that seems bad, you might hear a bystander say, “I know how that guy felt.” The observation is generally viewed as at least partially excusing the behavior, even though there is […] The post “Everyone has their reasons” appeared first on Econlib.
This is the Problem: Good Cop Fired for Asking Fellow Cops to Respect the Rights of the People
[image: cop]For asking his fellow officers to respect the constitution in a super viral video, a Washington cop was suspended and is pending termination.
US Wants Release Of Two Veterans Who Led Failed Coup Attempt In Venezuela
Imperial overreach was on full display this week as the US government demanded that a pair of US citizens — former Special Forces soldiers leading a 60-man invasion of Venezuela with the goal of fomenting a coup and/or capturing or killing that country’s elected president — be released from arrest and returned to the US. Bad enough that the US almost certainly knew in advance about this invasion which involved multiple simultaneous border crossings and beach landings by mercenary forces, many of them reportedly sketchy former Venezuelan soldiers involved in the drug trade, who wer... more »
Solidarity Key To Post COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a massive amount of disease, death and despair in its stride, and will continue to seriously trouble the world even in its wake. As the result, it has posed a formidable threat to the enjoyment of human rights around the world. More specifically, as is widely recognized, the pandemic (and many of the measures taken to end it) have seriously threatened or harmed the enjoyment by billions of people across the world of the human rights to health, life, education, food, shelter, work, freedom of movement, liberty, and freedom of assembly. Less obvious to... more »
Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops More Resilient Than Traditional Business
While we have no way to know yet the full extent of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, by all accounts it could be as bad — if not far worse — than the 2008 crash. In fact, in terms of unemployment alone, the numbers are already staggering: more than 33 million jobs have been lost so far in the U.S. during the coronavirus shutdowns, compared to the roughly 8.6 million lost in the Great Recession. Following that crisis, many working people turned to the worker cooperative model as a way to build economic resiliency and stability for themselves. In the decade after 200... more »
Protesters Make Their Voices, And Horns, Heard Over Conditions At Prison
Protesters calling attention to conditions inside state prisons took to the streets to voice their concerns and honk their horns at Central Prison in Raleigh. Julie Schneyer, an organizer of the protest, joined the dozens of people who took part in the "social distance protest" in their vehicles as others held up signs while walking around the prison. She and others demanded an end to solitary confinement practices and improved food and medical treatment during the coronavirus outbreak. The post Protesters Make Their Voices, And Horns, Heard Over Conditions At Prison appeared fir... more »
US Pension Festivus?
Michael Katz of Chief Investment Officer reports US public pensions could suffer years from pandemic losses: US public pension plan sponsors and administrators are likely entering a period of fiscal stress, and rising pension obligations caused by the sudden pandemic-induced recession are expected to be felt for years by US state and local governments, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. *S&P said US public pension funds in aggregate lost approximately $850 billion during the first quarter of the year, and that they would need to rebound sharply during the second quarter... more »
'Land Battleships': How Tanks Joined the Final Fight During World War I
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Battle of Amiens. Mark V (Female) tanks of the 4th Battalion, Tank Corps, passing through Meaulte on the day of its capture by the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (12th Division), 22 August 1918. Imperial War Museum/John Warwick Brooke.] The whole project was cloaked in secrecy, and a cover story was devised during those long months of research and testing. It was given out that Foster’s was making mobile water tanks, and the name stuck. Henceforth the new invention would be known as the “tank.” The tank was created to... more »
Why You Should Anticipate Pests in Your Garden During Coronavirus Lockdown
*Paul Manning* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] However, with a little planning, monitoring and intervention, there are steps you can take to reduce the likelihood and severity of these losses. Many people are trying to grow their own food during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Hands are sketching plans onto paper. Window boxes are appearing on balconies. Seeds are sprouting in repurposed plastic containers. For some of us, this is a familiar ritual. For others, the practice of growing food is brand new territory. Regardless of experience, most home gardeners will cont... more »
Allied Troops Faced the 'Salient Of Death' At the Battle Of Ypres
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Soldiers of an Australian 4th Division field artillery brigade on a duckboard track passing through Chateau Wood, near Hooge in the Ypres salient, 29 October 1917. Australian War Memorial.] For the untested Canadian 1st Division, the spring-like weather at Ypres, Belgium, would be cruelly interrupted by an ominous green cloud... Despite the incessant German shelling that had been hammering away at the French lines to their immediate left near the rubble-strewn city of Ypres in northwestern Belgium, the largely untested soldier... more »
Why Conservatives and Liberals in the US Want a Green Energy Future
*Deidra Miniard, Joe Kantenbacher, Shahzeen Attari* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] They want to for different reasons. Political divisions are a growing fixture in the United States today, whether the topic is marriage across party lines, responding to climate change or concern about coronavirus exposure. Especially in a presidential election year, the vast divide between conservatives and liberals often feels nearly impossible to bridge. Our research examines what people know about the energy sources in use today in the United States, and what types of energy they would ... more »
Climate Change: Is Europe Prepared for Higher Sea Levels?
*Hannah Cloke* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Studies show that our coasts will suffer from sea levels that are predicted to rise as much as one meter by the end of the century, as well as from more intense storms. Climate change, it’s fair to say, is complicated. And it’s big. One of the main challenges of responding effectively is simply getting your head around the scale of the problem. This is not unique in the study of the physical world, of course. Scientists and economists spend a lot of time simplifying the complex real world into simpler, smaller parts, to find out... more »
Diplomacy and Deterrence Forever? How South Korea Can Deal With North Korea in the Future
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC15F3EF3D90&share=true] The threat of escalation and strategic instability is real, but peace can be maintained and maybe improved. *Editor’s note: John Dale Grover is a Korean Studies fellow at the Center for the National Interest. He visited Seoul for a week in early November 2019 to interview nine experts in South Korea for this project. This is the fifth piece in a five-article series, “How South Korea’s Politics and Military Impacts Strategic Stability with N... more »
Divided Elites: Where South Korea’s Engagers and Deterers Agree—and Disagree—About North Korea
*John Dale Grover* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA3Q0K0H01&share=true] There is more room for cooperation than U.S. observers might think, but fundamental disagreements remain strong. *Editor’s note: John Dale Grover is a Korean Studies fellow at the Center for the National Interest. He visited Seoul for a week in early November 2019 to interview nine experts in South Korea for this project. This is the fourth piece in a five-article series, “How South Korea’s Politics and Military Impacts Strategic Stability... more »
Engagement First: Why Some Koreans See Peacemaking and Peacebuilding as the Solution to North Korea
*John Dale Grover* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FLG9WXAOK&share=true] Engagers believe that Pyongyang is acting defensively and that inter-Korean relations must be completely transformed. *Editor’s note: John Dale Grover is a Korean Studies fellow at the Center for the National Interest. He visited Seoul for a week in early November 2019 to interview nine experts in South Korea for this project. This is the second piece in a five-article series, “How South Korea’s Politics and Military Impacts Strategic Stabi... more »
How South Korea’s Politics and Military Impacts Strategic Stability With North Korea
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1A6F1EE1C0&share=true] Seoul’s elites are divided over how Pyongyang perceives South Korean intentions and capabilities. Will they ever agree on how to deter and engage the North? *Editor’s note: John Dale Grover is a Korean Studies fellow at the Center for the National Interest. He visited Seoul for a week in early November 2019 to interview nine experts in South Korea for this project. This is the first piece in a five-article series, “How South Korea’s Politics... more »
Why Schools Should Reopen During the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Didier Jourdan, Michael Marmot, Nicola Gray* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] School closures affect all students and play a role in amplifying inequalities. UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said he wants nothing more than to see schools back up and running following their closure during the coronavirus lockdown. But he insists he cannot yet give a date for that to happen since there were “no plans” to open schools over the summer while the UK awaits “scientific advice”. In contrast, Denmark began reopening schools in April. Germany and France will reopen progres... more »
Why Kim Jong-Un's Death Right Now Would Be a Perfect Storm
*Bruce E. Bechtol* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ABG9WHZ3H&share=true] No leader has built a power base among the three main brokers of North Korean stability. *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. North Korea has been the subject of a great deal of speculation in recent weeks. With the disappearance of Kim Jung-un from public life, many rumors flowed as to what had happened to him and where he was. These rumors c... more »
Why Germany's Type 214 Submarine Isn't Exactly a 'Stealth Submarine'
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1CC31368F0&share=true] A decent export boat with some important flaws. Germany’s Type 214 has successfully been exported to several countries and on paper has some great underwater capabilities—but suffers from a few design flaws. *Type 214* The Type 214 is a smaller submarine, but capable nonetheless. According to the manufacturer’s website, the Type 214 submarine can undertake a number of different missions. These range from “littoral water operations to ocean-... more »
More than $5 million in cuts to Halifax police budget won’t affect public safety, chief says
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. With 28 positions proposed to be left vacant this year, Halifax’s chief of police says there is work that won’t get done, but there’ll be no impact on public safety from budget cuts due to COVID-19. “It’s self-evident. There’s positions that are not filled, there’s […]
Return of the Brown Shirts? US Federal and State Governments to Hire Contact Tracers to ‘Hunt Down New Covid-19 Cases
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – The US federal and state governments are now hiring “Contact Tracers” to track those who are infected with the Coronavirus. The Daily Beast, a liberal online news site claims that in order to reopen businesses and institutions, the government needs to hire thousands of Contact Tracers, the article... (read more)
Extremely Rare Purple Jellyfish Washed Up On A Cronulla Beach
A woman going for a run on a southern Sydney beach has stumbled upon a rare bright-purple jellyfish washed up on the sand. Stephanie Paterson snapped a picture of the strange creature on Friday morning while running along Cronulla beach. 'It was its incredibly bright colour that made me stop,' Ms Paterson said online. 'Got a picture and just wondering if anyone knows what type this is. I've never seen one like this before.' Murdoch University marine expert Mike Van Kuelen told Daily Mail Australia the mysterious creature appeared to be a Crown Jellyfish which are commonly found in... more »
Mexican President Demands Apology for “Fast and Furious” Scandal
[image: mexican-president-demands-apology-for-violation-of-their-national-sovereignty] Mexico’s president wants an apology for, and an investigation into, the Obama adminstrations’s Fast and Furious program, which he says violated his country’s sovereignty and led to the deaths of hundreds of its citizens.
Obama: "Rule of Law Is at Risk" After DOJ Drops Flynn Case
[image: obama-rule-of-law-is-at-risk-after-doj-drops-flynn-case] Barack Obama incorrectly accused Michael Flynn of committing perjury, even as revelations surface of what the former president knew about this case.
SCOTUS Overturns Ninth Circuit’s Ruling Against Federal Immigration Law
[image: scotus-overturns-ninth-circuits-ruling-against-federal-immigration-law] The Supreme Court reversed and criticized the Ninth Circuit court’s decision to overturn the conviction of a defendant who helped illegal aliens remain in the United States.
China Forges Ahead Through Chaos and US Threats
Amid the deepest economic contraction in nearly a century, President Xi Jinping had already made it very clear, last month, that China should be ready for unprecedented, relentless foreign challenges.
Catholic Clergy Warns that COVID-19 Used as “Pretext” to “Control People”
11 May 2020 — Global Research Three Cardinals Join Global Appeal Decrying Crackdown on Basic Freedoms Over Coronavirus By Paul Smeaton, May 11, 2020 Catholic clergy led by former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò and Cardinals Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Joseph Zen, and Janis Pujats have joined an appeal “for the Church and the world” that warns that the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading Catholic Clergy Warns that COVID-19 Used as “Pretext” to “Control People”
1,024 documented cases of prisoners of conscience in 11 months in China, 2019
5-11 * Russia* 11000/162000= new cases/active cases https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia * Indi*a 11% rise; *Brazil* 8% rise. 1650/12600= *Chile* 13% rise. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/chile *Pakistan* 16/210= 7.6% https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/pakistan *Spain* 19/597= 3% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/spain In a day or so Russia will have 2nd most cases behind USA, passing Spain. …………….................................................... 5-11 *Zhang* Xuezhong criticised the government’s ha... more »
President Trump Coronavirus Task Force Briefing on Testing – (Rose Garden) 4:00pm ET Livestream
President Trump and members of the White House coronavirus task force delivering an update on COVID-19 testing from the Rose Garden. Anticipate start time 4:00pm ET. White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link . .
Massive dust storm barrels through Delhi, India
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Sunny morning skies went dark by noon as massive dust storm enveloped Delhi, India, in a sudden change of weather on Sunday, May 10, 2020. The storm came after the city recorded the season's second hottest temperature -- 40.9 °C (105.6 °F). "This...... Read more »
Cannabis MSO Jushi cancels California acquisition, moves forward in Illinois
Florida-based multistate operator Jushi Holdings terminated the acquisition of an adult-use marijuana store in California and launched recreational sales at a shop in Illinois. According to a news release, Jushi entered into an agreement last fall to purchase an unidentified marijuana retailer in San Diego for $12 million, but the deal failed to close and Jushi terminated the acquisition […] Cannabis MSO Jushi cancels California acquisition, moves forward in Illinois is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Maine’s adult-use marijuana program won’t start until more local approvals in place
Maine’s coronavirus-delayed recreational marijuana sales will start only when regulators are certain that enough stores will be open to meet demand, a state official said. Erik Gundersen, director of the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, told Maine Public Radio that the local approval and licensing process has slowed because of the pandemic. “Even though 87 […] Maine’s adult-use marijuana program won’t start until more local approvals in place is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Democrats Could Wind Up With A Big Senate Majority-- Too Bad Schumer And The DSCC Have It Rigged To Be A Conservative Majority
The media hasn't been talking about another anti-red wave-- nor even the idiotically-named "blue wave." But, take my word for it, even with the venality and incompetence of the Democratic Party establishment, that is exactly what's headed our way. In fact, in a *Washington Post* piece Seung Min Kim and Mike DeBonis wrote over the weekend-- Republicans Grow Nervous About Losing The Senate Amid Worries Over Trump's Handling Of The Pandemic-- they quoted a Republican Party official saying that "Everyone's fortunes are tied to the economy. It's going to be a tsunami." A tsunami is the ... more »
After The Grieving
The first student death I ever experienced was when I was in fifth grade. Betsy was a kind sweetheart of a girl, but suffered from a cruel variety of health issues. One Monday we came back to school, and she wasn't there. Through the day, the word spread that she had died over the weekend. It was a rough day. Over the years of teaching, there were several student deaths. Suicide. Auto accident. Substance abuse. Illness. Over thirty-nine years, way too many examples. There's a pattern that these shocks to the system usually follow within the school itself, ways that the school commu... more »
The Deathly Tragedy of American Exceptionalism
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
No other nation has endured as much death from Covid-19 nor nearly as a high a death rate as has the... more »
"Why We Do Things We Hate"
*"Why We Do Things We Hate"* by Mark Manson "Every week, I present three fascinating ideas that could potentially make us each less horrible human beings. This week, we’re talking about: 1) why we often keep doing things we hate, 2) how our brains are bad at handling information about groups, and 3) why cultivating a sense of boredom might be important. Let’s get into it. *1. Why we do things we hate* - It really is crazy if you think about it. Not only are human beings the only species that spends extended amounts of time doing something it dislikes, but sometimes we even do thin... more »
The Coronavirus Fearmongers Are Trying To Drive You Nuts. Don't Let Them!
Ginning up fear and terror was key to getting hold of the country, tossing millions of Americans out of work, and setting fire to the Constitution. A nation ruled by fear is a nation that falls into tyranny. How the elites use fear as a method of control. Plus on today's program: Why did so many coronavirus deaths occur at nursing homes? The "Georgia Model" is working well so far...and it's driving the fearmongers crazy. And is HR 6666 as demonic as they claim? All this in today's Liberty Report! [image: undefined]
Africa’s Health Dilemma: Protecting People from COVID-19 While Four Times as Many Could Die of Malaria
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, May 11 (IPS) - Experts across Africa are warning that as hospitals and health facilities focus on COVID-19, less attention is being given to the management of other deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, which affect millions more people. Read the full story, “Africa’s Health Dilemma: Protecting People from COVID-19 While Four Times as Many Could Die of Malaria”, on globalissues.org →
NGOs – with Local Groups in the Lead – are on COVID-19 Frontlines
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
BOSTON, USA, May 11 (IPS) - NGOs, at the international, national - and most of all local - level are on the frontlines every day. I just heard from Oxfam staff in Bangladesh, that when asked whether they were scared to continue our response with the Rohingya communities in Cox's Bazar, they replied: "They are now my relatives. I care about them — and this is the time they need us most.'" Read the full story, “NGOs – with Local Groups in the Lead – are on COVID-19 Frontlines”, on globalissues.org →
VE Day Marks the End of the Second World War-But the World is Still at War
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 (IPS) - The world commemorated the 75th Anniversary to mark the end of the 2nd World War also called VE Day on 08 May 2020. With her nation, and much of the world still in lockdown due to COVID 19, England's Queen marked 75 years since the allied victory in Europe with a poignant televised address. From Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth said, "the wartime generation knew that the best way to honour those who did not come back from the war, was to ensure that it didn't happen again". Read the full story, “VE Day Marks the End of the Second World War-But the Wo... more »
Five countries slam Turkey’s ‘illegal’ movements in the Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – In a joint statement, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, France, and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned what it described as “Turkey’s military intervention in Libya” and Turkey’s ‘illegal’ movements in the Mediterranean. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and France held on Monday the building of prior consultations and periodic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
PMF accuses US of transferring ISIS terrorists from Syria to Iraq
US forces have transferred Daesh (ISIS) terrorists out of Syria and into Iraq, Mohammed Mahdi al-Bayati, a key member of the Badr Organization, a powerful Iraqi Shia political and militia group, has claimed. “Eyewitnesses living along the border with Syria have informed security officials that American forces are conducting extensive airborne transfers of Daesh terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Su-57 stealth jet tested several times in Syria: Deputy PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Su-57 stealth fighter jet was tested a few thousand times, including several times in Syria, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said, as reported by the Interfax News Agency. According to Borisov, the Russian Armed Forces tested the Su-57 jet over 3,500 times, with dozens of those tests […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army recaptures all territories lost in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to retake all of the territories they lost to the jihadist rebels over the last 48 hours, following a swift counter-offensive in the Al-Ghaab Plain region. According to a field source in the town of Joureen, the Syrian Arab Army retook Al-Tanjara and some […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Iranian warship destroyed by friendly fire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Video footage released by IRIB News and Mehr News showed the military ship that was allegedly hit by friendly fire during a naval exercise at the port of Jask, just off the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. The ship appeared to be destroyed and smoke could be seen billowing into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Facial Recognition Software Predicts You’re a Criminal Based on your Face
The latest technological development appears to be an updated, “algorithmic phrenology,” repackaging a dangerous idea for the 21st century, all the more noteworthy because they are trying to sell it to law enforcement as an unbiased tool helping society. The post New Facial Recognition Software Predicts You’re a Criminal Based on your Face appeared first on MintPress News.
How Big Wireless Lobbied Governments to Build 5G For Citizen Data Collection and Surveillance
While selling 5G technology to the public as a means for faster downloads, Big Wireless -- comprising a web of telecom companies, lobbyists and law firms-- is spending millions to lobby governments the world over to implement the next generation of cellular technology because of its potential for data collection and surveillance of citizens. The post How Big Wireless Lobbied Governments to Build 5G For Citizen Data Collection and Surveillance appeared first on MintPress News.
The US Keeps Trying, and Failing, to Deport a Former CIA Operative Back to Haiti
Emmanuel "Toto" Constant was supposed to board an ICE deportation flight along with 100 other Haitian nationals in what is the third such flight the Trump administration has carried out to Haiti in the last several weeks. The post The US Keeps Trying, and Failing, to Deport a Former CIA Operative Back to Haiti appeared first on MintPress News.
America’s Percentage of World’s Coronavirus Cases Is Now Declining,
Eric Zuesse At the start of the day on May 2nd, the U.S. had 4.2% of the world’s population and 33.3%, or one-third, of all coronavirus-19 cases. At the start of the day on May 10th, the U.S. had 32.9% of cases. The decline from 33.3% to 32.9% is .4% down, or a decline of […] More The post America’s Percentage of World’s Coronavirus Cases Is Now Declining, appeared first on The Duran.
Is This ‘Social Distancing = Communism’ Protest Sign Real?
At times it seems as if "communism" has become a general term to describe any undesirable action taken by government.
As Michael Flynn is Exonerated, Questions Emerge About Obama’s Direct Involvement in Russiagate Fraud
*21WIRE* | Evidence has now emerged showing that Flynn was not only a victim of FBI entrapment, but also political take-down of Trump by the Obama Administration.
Dr. Tenpenny: This is The Biggest Scam Ever Perpetrated on The Human Race
In this explosive interview, Spiro Skouras is joined by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny. The two discuss the latest developments regarding the coronavirus situation which was declared a global health pandemic, by the Gates-funded World Health Organization, as more information comes to light questioning the need for a global lockdown. Dr. Tenpenny and Spiro examine and explore, the motives of the global response by governments, global institutions and private interests, as Dr. Tenpenny exposes perhaps the most alarming aspect of the crisis yet! No, it is not the virus, it is the blank check issu... more »
"The Astounding Belief...
"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." ○ "I work for a Government I despise for ends I think criminal." ○ "Lenin is said to have declared that the best way to destroy the capitalist system was to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens. By this method they not only confiscate, but they confiscate arbitrarily; and, while the process impoverishes many, it actually ... more »
The story Indonesia doesn't want the world to know
Just In - 8 hours ago
This is the story that Indonesia doesn't want the world to know. It even cut the internet for an entire region at the height of a dramatic escalation in violence.
Daniel Andrews issues dire COVID-19 warning and battles with host on Q+A
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews uses his appearance on Q+A's premiers special to issue a warning that the coronavirus crisis is far from over and that a change in attitude could see "thousands" die in Australia.
Every economic model of how we survive coronavirus crisis comes with a big assumption at its heart
Today should have been Budget night, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg fronting the nation for the second time with a plan for the nation. But that's all ancient history, writes David Taylor.
On the coronavirus frontline these quiet heroes are being noticed at last
Just In - 8 hours ago
As an emergency nurse I experienced stress like never before. Coronavirus has brought the hidden work of nurses into light and on International Nurses Day we must match new-found appreciation for some of our most valuable workers with a tangible investment in their future, writes Belinda Clough.
How coronavirus certificates could make the disease a 'perverse' privilege
Several countries are discussing an "immunity" certificate which allows those who have recovered from COVID-19 to travel, work and return to normal life. But public health experts warn they could create a dangerous new class system.
The Arbery shooting in Georgia
The Arbery shooting in Georgia reflects the need for Democrats to make everything about race. Nothing is ever a love affair gone sour, an innocent inquiry mistaken as a robbery or bad blood between co-workers. At least if the victim is black and the perp is white. Out of 100 black men who are murdered, 94 are victims of a black man (or occasionally a black woman). Four will be brought down by white, Hispanic or Asian men (or occasionally a woman). And statistics are similar for whites and Hispanics. For every 100 white or Hispanic men who are murdered, 83 will be victims of a same ... more »
Could Semi-Conductor plants be coming back to the US
Such a tiny thing appearing to be so uncomplicated to be the cause of a major fuss–until you look at it more closely and consider the technology, the accuracy, the micro miniaturization techniques, the need for extreme precautions during the process to protect the items from particulate contaminants. The semi-conductor business field began around 1960 and while not making an extravagant income for investors, is certainly an industry that can make half a billion a year like in 2018. The Government Research Service has an interesting history of the origins of semiconductors that can b... more »
Strong eruptions at Sakurajima volcano, Japan
The Watchers » Latest articles - 9 hours ago
Strong eruptions continue at Minamidake crater of Sakurajima volcano in Japan since April 27, 2020. A Level 3 near-crater warning is in effect in the area since 2016. A strong explosion at 13:46 UTC (22:52 LT) on April 27 generated an ash plume that rose over 3 km...... Read more »
"Six Feet Apart… or Six Feet Under," Part II
*"Six Feet Apart… or Six Feet Under," Part II* Week 9 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner "Let the word go forth, That we will let our children bear any burden and pay any price… so we are spared the COVID-19… as well as losses from our stupid financial policies." – Bill Bonner, channeling JFK SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "On Friday, we were struggling to understand the essence of the Universal Lockdown approach to protecting the public’s health. Rather than sequester those who are sick, it puts healthy people under house arrest, even those who are only marginally at risk. Most of the workfo... more »
Ex-Harborside CEO Berman joins Maine cannabis consulting firm
A former CEO of Oakland, California-based Harborside is joining a marijuana consulting firm in New England as an adviser. Andrew Berman, who served as Harborside’s CEO from January 2018 until October 2019, has joined Maine-based Nucleus One, the firm announced in a news release. During his tenure, Berman oversaw Harborside’s transition to a publicly traded entity. […] Ex-Harborside CEO Berman joins Maine cannabis consulting firm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
While Money Is “Free,” Pelosi and Schumer Want to Spend More
[image: while-money-is-free-pelosi-and-schumer-want-to-spend-more] House and Senate Democrats are proposing to spend even more money they don’t have in another round of stimulus payments.
Record Cold May Weather Hits the U.S. — Climate Alarmists Blame Global Warming
[image: record-cold-may-weather-hits-the-u-s-climate-alarmists-blame-global-warming] In what should be the middle of spring, winter reared its ugly head over much of the United States on Mother's Day weekend. As with any other unusual or extreme weather event, climate alarmists are blaming the cold on global warming.
Mom, a Former Cop, Arrested on Miami Beach After She Walks Out Onto the Sand in Protest of Its Closure
Miami Beach police arrested a woman protesting Sunday afternoon who walked onto the sand in South Beach, which is illegal under county orders. Kimberlee Falkenstine, a 33-year-old Miami resident, was charged with resisting an officer without violence, trespassing after receiving a warning and violating an emergency order. Falkenstine left a designated protest area in Lummus […] The post Mom, a Former Cop, Arrested on Miami Beach After She Walks Out Onto the Sand in Protest of Its Closure appeared first on Health Nut News.
Coronavirus update: UK facing 'supremely difficult balance' as some lockdown measures removed
Just In - 9 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals the Government's plan for exiting the coronavirus lockdown but also acknowledges there are significant challenges lying ahead for the nation.
UK Subsidises Fossil Fuels By £10bn A Year–Claims EU
By Paul Homewood h/t Pat Swords Last year the EU published their quinquennial report on energy prices: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/data-analysis/energy-prices-and-costs_en?redir=1#documents As Pat noted, national governments collected €280 billion (roughly 1.9% of EU GDP) through energy taxation. Meanwhile, €76 billion was paid out in subsidies for renewables. As well as subsidies for renewables, however, the […]
Comprehensive Plan To Put Journalists Back to Work
On Monday, Free Press Action released a comprehensive series of policy recommendations that Congress should adopt to save local journalism and put tens of thousands of reporters back to work during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal, What a Journalism-Recovery Package Should Look Like During the COVID-19 Crisis, includes billions in direct and indirect subsidies to journalists, as well as increases in federal support for public-media institutions that would protect a significant number of local reporting jobs. Among the immediate recommendations are direct emergency ... more »
Will The Supreme Court Return Eastern Oklahoma To The Five Tribes?
The case of McGirt v. Oklahoma sits at the top of the Supreme Court docket as the Indian law case that will decide the issue of whether eastern Oklahoma will be returned to reservation status. The Court, if ruling according to firmly established precedent, would have to return three million acres of eastern Oklahoma to the Muscogee Creek Nation, and as a monumental ripple effect would result in the return of an additional 16 million acres to the other four southern nations—the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole—forcibly removed, in the 19th century, from their ancient home... more »
Venezuela Makes Fresh Arrests as Opposition Splinters over Failed Coup
The Venezuelan government announced 16 new arrests in the aftermath of a thwarted invasion attempt last week. Two separate raids on Sunday resulted in three and eight arrests, respectively. There were three other arrests on Saturday and two on Friday, bringing the total of those detained to 39. Among those arrested were two ex-green berets, who confessed to Venezuelan authorities that their mission was to secure the Maiquetia international airport, kidnap Maduro, and transport him to the United States. They have been charged with terrorism, conspiracy and arms trafficking. The det... more »
Brazil’s ‘Operational President’ General Braga Netto Unveils His ‘Marshall Plan’
In early April 2020, the first rumors emerged that Brazil’s Chief of Staff, General Walter Souza Braga Netto, had been quietly anointed “acting” or “operational” President of Brazil. It was a position that did not officially exist, therefore no official confirmation of this was even possible. The General’s announcement of a massive Keynesian investment program called Pró-Brasil – informally called a “Brazilian Marshall Plan” – has prompted Brazil’s biggest newspapers Folha de São Paulo and Estadão to acknowledge the General’s position at the de-facto head of government policy. Th... more »
COVID-19 And A New, Better World
Indian writer Arundhati Roy writes that the COVID-19 pandemic is a “portal”—a “gateway”—to a new world. “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next.” “We can choose,” she says, “to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our…dead ideas, our dead rivers and smoky skies behind us. Or we can walk through…ready to imagine another world. And ready to fight for it.” We can, indeed, hope that somehow this global ... more »
Covid-19 Is A Reason To Start The Green New Deal Now
Our political leaders, Republican and Democrat, are leaving tens of millions of people in free fall. Instead of a guaranteed income and universal, single-payer healthcare, we are offered paltry, one-time checks and unemployment payments (for those who qualify—and many don’t, including all undocumented people). Epidemiologists tell us that people must stay home to curb the spread of the virus—yet, to do so, people need a consistent income, which most cannot achieve from home. We have been offered no road map for keeping bread lines—like the 10,000 families who showed up at a food b... more »
Iran accidentally kills at least 19 Iranian sailors in the Gulf of Oman
Iran accidentally kills at least 19 Iranian sailors in the Gulf of Oman Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, the Iranian navy accidentally killed at least 19 sailors. Another 15 Iranians remain injured after the tragic error by the navy of Iran. Reports […]
Locking down our relationships (NOT!)
Cartoonist and satirist Scott Adams has this take on relationships and isolation during the coronavirus lockdown. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the Dilbert comic strip's Web site. Fortunately, Miss D. and I have each other, so our cats have been safe! Peter
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/11/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. * * *Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a check if you are allergic to PayPal, and (d) to find out how to […]
Did Trump Tweet ‘Some Oldies Will Have to Die’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
ID2020 & Agenda 2030: Pathway To A Global Government & New World Order
By Todd Hampson/ToddHampson.com May 11, 2020 Share this article: I try to write a thoughtful post at least once a month, where I take time to research and vet various developments that relate to Bible prophecy. As I was looking over past articles something hit me. In terms of Bible prophecy and end-time developments, I … Continue reading ID2020 & Agenda 2030: Pathway To A Global Government & New World Order →
Shock Poll – 52% Of Small Businesses May Not Survive
By Michael Snyder/Economic Collapse Blog May 11, 2020 Share this article: Anyone that was hoping for a “quick recovery” for the U.S. economy can forget about that right now. Yes, many states are attempting to “reopen”, but in most cases it will be a multi-stage process that takes many months to complete. Meanwhile, fear of … Continue reading Shock Poll – 52% Of Small Businesses May Not Survive →
Fear Factor: What Our Virus Concerns Say About The Two Parties
By Tony Perkins/Family Research Council May 11, 2020 Share this article: Nobody is thrilled to be stuck inside, but a lot of pollsters have been surprised by just how popular The Great Lockdown has been. Despite the state protests and rallies, there’s been a lot of support for the stay-at-home orders that have canceled schools and … Continue reading Fear Factor: What Our Virus Concerns Say About The Two Parties →
Arizona: Muslim Students Threaten to Kill Prof for Suggesting Islam is Violent
May 9, 2020 By Robert Spencer My latest at PJ Media: This will teach those Islamophobes that Islam is a religion of peace: a professor is facing death threats for suggesting otherwise. Nicholas Damask, Ph.D., has taught political science at Scottsdale Community College in Arizona for 24 years. But now he is facing a … Continue reading Arizona: Muslim Students Threaten to Kill Prof for Suggesting Islam is Violent →
Grateful “refugees” threaten the German boat crew that “rescued” them in the Mediterranean
May 9, 2020 By Robert Spencer These migrants will become loyal, stable, productive members of European societies, won’t they? Only “racists” and “Islamophobes” would be skeptical. “After ‘sea rescue’: Aggressive migrants on container ship – shipping company warns of escalation,” translated from “Nach ‘Seenotrettung’: Aggressive Migranten auf Containerschiff – Reederei warnt vor Eskalation,” … Continue reading Grateful “refugees” threaten the German boat crew that “rescued” them in the Mediterranean →
France: Muslim migrant screaming “Allahu akbar” goes on stabbing spree, injures four people
May 9, 2020 By Robert Spencer Celebrate diversity! “France: Toulouse knife attacker is a Sudanese asylum seeker,” by Arthur Lyons, Voice of Europe, May 6, 2020: The knife attacker who injured four homeless people – three seriously and one slightly – in Toulouse on Sunday has been identified as a 32-year-old Sudanese asylum … Continue reading France: Muslim migrant screaming “Allahu akbar” goes on stabbing spree, injures four people →
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, celebrates Ramadan at home
May 9, 2020 Robert Spencer Once again, as always, the outreach goes only in one direction. Yet no matter how many times this outreach fails, useful idiots such as Cardinal Nichols eagerly keep doing the same things over and over again, hoping for a different result. “Leave them; they are blind guides. And if … Continue reading Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, celebrates Ramadan at home →
European Union official says EU may fund “Palestinian” supporters of jihad terror groups
May 9, 2020 By Robert Spencer This is monstrous, but it is no real surprise. The EU has been aiding and abetting the genocidal “Palestinian” jihad for decades. “EU may fund Palestinian supporters of terrorist groups, official assures aid recipients,” by Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA, May 8, 2020: (JTA) — Amid growing scrutiny in … Continue reading European Union official says EU may fund “Palestinian” supporters of jihad terror groups →
Pakistan Human Rights Commission: Hindus and Christians “have been complaining of forced conversions”
May 9, 2020 Robert Spencer Islamic tolerance. The Qur’an says “There is no compulsion in religion” (2:256). However, what constitutes “compulsion” is in the eye of the beholder. The institutionalized subjugation of the dhimma, with its regular humiliation and harassment, from which one can be freed for the simple price of converting to Islam, … Continue reading Pakistan Human Rights Commission: Hindus and Christians “have been complaining of forced conversions” →
Iran launches cyber attack against Israel’s water authority, through American servers
May 9, 2020 Christine Douglass-Williams With massive population growth, poor infrastructure, and a period of severe drought, the Islamic Republic of Iran is experiencing severe problems with water supply, resulting in water shortages as well as sinking land, sinkholes and fissures. Israel, on the other hand, is a world leader in water management; Iran … Continue reading Iran launches cyber attack against Israel’s water authority, through American servers →
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week. - John Nichols writes about Pramila Jayapal's recognition that mass unemployment is a policy choice - and her plan for wage supports to make sure workers aren't left without needed income. Nicole Aschoff discusses how profiteers have been taking advantage of programs set up to favour the businesses least in need of support. And Regan Boychuk rightly slams Jason Kenney for insisting that recovery funding be few into zombie oil companies. - Meanwhile, Duncan Kinney talks to one of the Cargill workers put at risk by the joint neglect of their employ... more »
Climate Alarmists Spread Disease and Viruses Through Deforestation
Wind and solar power require clearing and developing huge amounts of land to produce just a small amount of power. Nevertheless, Google News and the Climate Left continue to promote a ridiculous article by Pro Publica arguing that climate change, rather than wind and solar power, is responsible for deforestation that makes the spread of […] The post Climate Alarmists Spread Disease and Viruses Through Deforestation appeared first on Climate Realism.
Sorry, Alarmist Media, Sea Level Won’t Rise 4 Feet by 2100
The news media today is breathlessly promoting a ridiculous “study” claiming sea level will rise up to four feet by the year 2100. The study and the many fawning media reports on the study are completely ridiculous. With sea level currently rising at a pace of approximately 1 foot per century, sea level rise would […] The post Sorry, Alarmist Media, Sea Level Won’t Rise 4 Feet by 2100 appeared first on Climate Realism.
Iranian Warship Hit By Missile In Friendly Fire Accident, Killing 19 Sailors And Wounding 15 (Updated)
*Daily Mail: **Iranian navy accidentally shoot one of their own warships with a missile during training exercise, killing 19 and leaving 15 injured* * Iranian frigate Jamaran accidentally opened fire on support ship during training * Noor cruise missile struck the Konarak, killing 19 sailors and leaving 15 injured * Konarak had been positioning targets for the Janaran to fire at but remained too close to one of them and was accidentally targeted, state-run media said * Comes after Iran accidentally shot down a passenger plane over Tehran this year An Iranian warship has accidenta... more »
World News Briefs -- May 11, 2020
*Daily Mail: **White House scrambles to deal with 'scary' coronavirus outbreak among staff and trace its 'patient zero' - but Mike Pence defies guidance by returning to work despite being exposed himself* * The vice president is returning to work Monday, his staff said * On Friday Vice President Mike Pence's Spokeswoman Katie Miller and one of the president's personal Navy valets both tested positive for coronavirus * Maskless agents have guarded President Trump when he leaves the White House or appears on camera but will now have their faces covered * Top White House Economic Advi... more »
What Will Progressives Demand From Biden on Foreign Policy?
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2JGG98N954&share=true] A new letter published on Monday lays out their top priorities. A group of fifty-one organizations led by Demand Progress sent a letter on Monday listing “key” foreign policy priorities of the progressive movement for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Biden had defeated insurgent progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Democratic presidential primaries, but has signaled that he wants to incorporate some of Sanders’s demands... more »
Kim Yo-jong Could Take Over North Korea If Kim Jong-un Died (But There's a Catch)
*Yangmo Ku* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC162F817490&share=true] What happens when Kim Jong-un's son comes of age? *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. The high tide of speculation over Kim Jong-un’s health, briefly rumored to be in critical condition, ebbed following his reappearance in public on May 1, 2020. The event reconfirmed not only the extremely clandestine nature of the North Korean regime but also the d... more »
How Rights Are Slipping Away During the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Pearl Eliadis* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] The coronavirus is costing us more than just our health and economy. Civil liberties are among the oldest, most recognized human rights. Their contemporary expression as legal claims based on civil and political rights is more recent, dating from the tumultuous period after the Second World War . Today, we face a very different kind of emergency. And it’s been astonishing how quickly the values we once fought for have been set aside. In pandemics, rights violations look different. There have been no mass detentions or ar... more »
Trade: Why Canada's Economic Policy (And US Relations) Has Been Flawed
*Blayne Haggart* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Just signing trade agreements is no longer enough to ensure Canadian prosperity. Existential crises that threaten one’s entire society have a way of forcing us to see the world as it truly is. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception. Canada, once mocked by *South Park* as “not even a real country anyway,” has come together in remarkable fashion. Canadians and their leaders, from every region and across the political spectrum, are all pushing in the same direction. But while the pandemic has showcased the country’s inspirin... more »
How Purchasing Local Fish Can Support Communities and the Economy
*Kristen Lowitt, Charles Z. Levkoe* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Overwhelming evidence demonstrates the vulnerability of global food supply chains and long-distance transportation networks embedded in a "just enough, just in time" approach. The spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused uncertainty for global food supply chains. Poverty and food insecurity are on the rise as a result of the pandemic. Yet, for many, these crises predate the spread of the novel coronavirus. Overwhelming evidence demonstrates the vulnerability of global food supply chains and long-distance t... more »
Why There Are Few Good Options If Kim Jong-un Were to Die
*Glyn Ford* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2YND9OFM8G&share=true] There is a real danger of infighting, Chinese intervention, or loose nukes. *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. Kim’s death will be when it’s convenient. The North Korean system is a well-oiled machine capable of running for weeks or months without his hands on the tiller of state, so a matter of days is unproblematic. It will barely be noticed. As ... more »
Why Kim Jong-un's Death Would Likely Not Change North Korea's Future
*James Trottier* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E84F133O01&share=true] Any new leaders would want to prove themselves by staying tough. *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. The recent inaccurate reporting and speculation about Kim Jong-un’s health is a cautionary tale of the unreliability of any claim which purports to reveal the inner workings of the most secretive and reclusive country in the world. The axiom “T... more »
Researchers Discover Gene Responsible for Honey Bee Virgin Births
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC19BCD12380&share=true] Researchers of a new study have now pinpointed the specific gene responsible for Cape honey bees’ unique capability for “virgin births.” Researchers of a new study have now pinpointed the specific gene responsible for Cape honey bees’ unique capability for “virgin births.” Although this sexless reproductive trait has been known for over a hundred years, it was only through modern genetic tools that researchers were able to discover the respo... more »
Astounding: Astronomers Discover Massive Exoplanet That Dwarfs Jupiter
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1EE7E54320&share=true] “At three times the mass of Jupiter, Kepler-88 d has likely been even more influential in the history of the Kepler-88 system than the so-called King, Kepler-88 c, which is only one Jupiter mass,” Dr. Lauren Weiss, the lead study author and Beatrice Watson Parrent Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy, said in a statement. Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet more than 1,200 light-years from Earth, and this ... more »
The Churchill Tank: Could This World War Tank Battle Hitler's Best?
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By Malindine E G (Lt), Spender H (Lt), War Office official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//21/media-21625/large.jpgThis is photograph H 16962 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.] A sad day for Hitler? Britain’s tank design during World War Two roughly divided armor into two categories, fast lightly-armored cruiser tanks that sacrificed armor for speed, and slower, more heavily armored infantry tanks that accompanied dismounted infantry and provided them with add... more »
Saudi Arabia's Effort to Wind Down Its Intervention in Yemen Faces Significant Challenges
*Marco Túlio Lara* *Security, Middle East* What will Saudi do next? Following the UN’s call for a ceasefire in late March and the concern that the coronavirus could spread in and be catastrophic for Yemen, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a unilateral ceasefire in the war-torn country to take effect on April 9 and last for two weeks. Still, violence on the ground has continued. The Houthis targeted government-controlled Hodeidah and continued to further its offensive in Marib, while claiming that the Saudis also carried out airstrikes in Hamdan, northwest of the capital San... more »
What global trade deals are really about (hint: it's not trade)
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11-May-2020 Haley Edwards breaks down the history of trade and explains how the idea of global trade has transformed in the past decades.
The termination of bilateral investment treaties in the EU – one agreement to end them all?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-May-2020 On 5 May 2020, 23 Member States of the EU entered into an Agreement for the Termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties between the Member States of the European Union.
Norway and Britain negotiators in Brexit talks Thursday: Norway Foreign Ministry
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-May-2020 EFTA countries and the UK met for the first time since Britain's exit from the European Union to discuss their future relationship.
US seeking control over UK's trade sovereignty
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-May-2020 Any potential trade deal will be more about what the US can take from Britain's markets rather than what it will give, with big pushes to open up agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors to American businesses.
China's purchases of US goods will fall way short of ‘phase one' trade deal due to the coronavirus, says think tank
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11-May-2020 "The targets were never realistic; they were just gaudy numbers meant to impress. The pandemic made the unrealistic the impossible."
World’s Super Rich Buying Pandemic Escape Mansions in New Zealand
A number of the planet’s richest people, including billionaire co-founder of Paypal Peter Thiel, are escaping to New Zealand to shelter in luxury bunkers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The post World’s Super Rich Buying Pandemic Escape Mansions in New Zealand appeared first on MintPress News.
How to Grow Bell Peppers in Containers & Care
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3 ways to improve your mental game for ultimate career success
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8 Effective Ways to Lose Weight When You Are Over 40
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8 Healthy Foods We Shouldn’t Overdose On
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What You Should Know About Eye Care And Screen Time During The #Coronavirus Pandemic
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8 Harmless Products That Ruin Your Health If You Overdose on Them
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WHO ‘waiting for evidence’ on Madagascar’s herbal coronavirus cure
http://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20200506-who-waiting-for-evidence-on-madagascar-s-herbal-coronavirus-cure-artemisia-covid-organics?fbclid=IwAR0N2WAbjjwjnqiOkw1fnEcxdIRb2v8-9pPCUbNdaNuT5qHcAscqfNse_gM
We need to stop sanitizing everything and let bacteria back in our lives
https://nypost.com/2016/08/20/we-need-to-stop-sanitizing-everything-and-let-bacteria-back-in-our-lives/
11 Habits That Can Help You Shed Unwanted Weight in a Flash
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Life after #COVID-19 for eye health and development
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Putin’s Call for a New System and the 1944 Battle of Bretton Woods
Originally published on Vineyard of the Saker As today’s world teeters on the brink of a financial collapse greater than anything the world experienced in either 1923 Weimar or the 1929 Great depression, a serious discussion has been initiated by leaders of Russia and China regarding the terms of the new system which must inevitably […] More The post Putin’s Call for a New System and the 1944 Battle of Bretton Woods appeared first on The Duran.
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