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Honor your father and your mother
"The fourth Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” That’s not just a call to filial piety; it’s a call to patriotism as well." . . . Did you know that only 18% of colleges require a class in American history? And then we wonder why social media, academe, business and entertainment world are either battle grounds or kindergarten recess. People my age fear dementia--we've seen it ravage family members and friends, taking them from us and leaving behind a stranger. But what about national dementia--w... more »
An Elusive Constitution
For the Symposium on Gerald Leonard and Saul Cornell, The Partisan Republic: Democracy, Exclusion, and the Fall of the Founders' Constitution, 1780s-1830s (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Gerry Leonard I must begin with my earnest gratitude to Mark Graber and Jack Balkin for putting this symposium together and to each of the participants, both for their kind words and for their critical engagement with the substance of Saul Cornell’s and my book, *The Partisan Republic*. It’s easy to enjoy those passages that tell us that we have achieved what we aimed for, and I am grateful fo... more »
Galactic Wars
Just a few hundred million years ago, NGC 2936, the upper of the two large galaxies, featured (above) was likely a normal spiral galaxy — spinning, creating stars — and minding its own business. But then it got too close to the massive elliptical galaxy NGC 2937 below and took a dive. The main […] The post Galactic Wars appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
MJBizDaily offers calculator to tally German medical cannabis prices
To help industry executives better visualize the new retail prices for insurance-covered medical cannabis in Germany, Marijuana Business Daily has developed a free calculator. The calculator’s debut comes after German pharmacists and insurers agreed on a new cannabis reimbursement scheme that now computes prices based on the product type and size of the prescription. In the case […] MJBizDaily offers calculator to tally German medical cannabis prices is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Israel threatens to shut down new TV channel for preaching ‘gospel of Jesus’
Alison Weir reports: Israel has a long history of actions against its Christian minority. Israeli forces have desecrated churches, rabbis have endorsed killing non-Jewish civilians (including children), New Testaments have been burned, Christian land has been confiscated for Jewish-only habitation. Like Muslims, Christians have been persecuted by Israel ever since it was established in 1948... more »
Deputy mayor, union concerned about proposed cuts to Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency budget
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The union representing Halifax firefighters says it’s frustrated with proposed budget cuts due to COVID-19, and the deputy mayor says she can’t support a key part of the plan — the closure of a fire station in her district. Regional council’s budget committee will start […]
Assessing Cyber Risk From External Information
Apple Laptop. (Source: https://www.needpix.com/photo/589044/macbook-laptop-dark-computer-notebook-technology-business-internet-work) There is a vision for the future of assessing cybersecurity: The goal is a system of cyber metrics that are transparent, auditable, practical, scalable and widely agreed upon. To that end, it is useful—indeed, imperative—to evaluate various approaches to cyber risk quantification with the aim of informing the development of a public standard for measuring cybersecurity. As I’ve noted before on *Lawfare*: [W]hen governments, commercial actors and pri... more »
The 'Shadow Report' on Commanders’ Prosecutorial Powers Raises More Questions Than Answers
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katrina Heikkinen) In Section 540F of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, Congress directed the Department of Defense to conduct a feasibility study, and to report the findings of that study, on a potential new “alternative military justice system.” Given the dramatic year that military justice has had, this direction might seem bold but not surprising. In the past year, President Trump granted controversial pardons and clemency to service members for conduct in combat that could have been charged as war crimes under internationa... more »
The Normalization of Trade Security Exceptionalism
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, alongside President Trump and Vice President Pence, delivers remarks to the press during a coronavirus update briefing. (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the White House has restricted exports of certain medical products, and may go further still to increase domestic production, while also lifting tariffs on some imported medical equipment. Generally, however, the United States’s pandemic trade policy is not too dissimilar from its prepandemic direction. Moreover, not all recent de... more »
Coronavirus: Scientists Promoting Chloroquine and Remdesivir Are Acting Like Sports Rivals
Something like trash-talking is happening in the race for a treatment for COVID-19, but no fair test of the two top contending treatments is being conducted.
Are Asian Giant Hornets Really Dangerous?
Entomologist Akito Kawahara explains why headlines referring to “murder hornets” are misleading.
Don’t Blame Coastal Flooding on CO2
A special article at Climate Depot is Dr. Patrick Moore & Dr. Caleb Rossiter Rebut Wash Post: Oops! Climate Change Actually NOT the Cause of Coastal Flooding Consumers of the climate religion media – which comprises pretty much every outlet from CNN leftward – should be forgiven for believing that a climate crisis requires that […]
Can Iraq’s New PM Maneuver The System Or Have To Follow It?
(AFP) On May 7 the former head of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service Mustafa al-Kazemi had his government approved by parliament. The ruling parties argued over his appointees making him change them several times, but the majority were finally confirmed. His cabinet is different from many of the previous ones with most of them being technocrats. The question now is how much can he get done within the restraints of Iraq’s political system. Out of 22 ministries in Kazemi’s government 15 were approved by parliament. 5 nominees for Trade, Justice, Culture, Agricultural and Migrati... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 11
1925 UK Colonial Secretary wrote Arab elites knew Iraq was being held together by British 1935 Iraq air force bombed rebel villages in Diwaniya held by Abu Hassan Bani Zurayij and Zawalim tribes 1941 British forces left Haifa, Palestine heading for Habaniya, Anbar (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 More British planes landed as reinforcements at Habaniya air base Anbar 1941 German military aid began arriving from Syria by train Stored in Mosul but never used 1941 German diplomat Dr. Grobba arrived in Baghdad along with 3 German planes and... more »
Trump Wants NBC Host Fired for Falsely Editing Clip of AG Barr
[image: trump-wants-nbc-host-fired-for-falsely-editing-clip-of-ag-barr] NBC’s *Meet the Press* didn't just present another example of "fake news," but continued the consistent, deliberate, and ongoing attack on Trump and people in his administration.
The Execution of Julian Assange
As the extradition trial of Julian Assange nears, Patrick D. Anderson revisits the historic role of the US government and media in retaliating against those who refuse to submit. The post The Execution of Julian Assange appeared first on MintPress News.
The Botched Infiltration of Venezuela Leaves Guaidó Tainted Beyond Repair
Given Guaidó’s involvement, it is impossible for Washington to wash its hands of the plot. The Trump administration is responsible for giving him what little power he has, and therefore it is responsible for his actions. The post The Botched Infiltration of Venezuela Leaves Guaidó Tainted Beyond Repair appeared first on MintPress News.
Joe Biden is Ridin’ the Pandemic All the Way to the White House
A ruling class consensus is coalescing that Trump will be the fall guy, blamed for the increasingly undeniable defects of the neoliberal model. The post Joe Biden is Ridin’ the Pandemic All the Way to the White House appeared first on MintPress News.
'I Didn’t Know Anything': Former Obama Official Criticized After Classified Testimony Contradicts Her Public Statements
[image: undefined] *YouTube Screenshot* The long-delayed release of testimony from the House Intelligence Committee has proved embarrassing for a variety of former Obama officials who have been extensively quoted on the allegedly strong evidence of collusion by the Trump campaign and the Russians. Figures like James Clapper, who is a CNN expert, long indicated hat the evidence from the Obama Administration was strong and alarming. However, in testimony, Clapper denied seeing any such evidence. One of the most embarrassing is the testimony of Evelyn Farkas, a former Obama Adminis... more »
COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Science -- but Scientists Often Lie
[image: undefined] We can beat COVID-19 — just trust the science, we’re told. Trust in the scientists, we’re told. And that’s not a paraphrase. “From the Editors: We Can Beat COVID-19. Just Trust Science,” Wired wrote. Well and good. Fine and dandy. But fact is, scientists often lie. Science isn’t always the beacon toward truth. It’s not just frequently flawed; it’s frequently deceptive. And purposely so. So tossing citizens’ civil rights into the sea and allowing medical professionals and scientists to steer the COVID-19 boat may not be the best case scenario for a free America. ... more »
Authoritarians Using Coronavirus Fear to Destroy America
[image: undefined] A Fresno, California waffle restaurant dared to open its doors for business this weekend to the delight of a long line of customers, who waited up to two hours for the “privilege” of willingly spending their money in a business happy to serve them breakfast on Mother’s Day. This freedom of voluntary transaction is the core of what we used to call our free society. But 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. Thankfully everyone carries a... more »
Here at the incomparable Howler...
*MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020...we wonder as we wander:* Here at the incomparable Howler, we wonder as we wander. We've especially wondered, of late, at the different stories the warring tribes hear concerning the prosecution of Michael Flynn. That said, we continue to struggle with a sprawling yet uncooperative computer system. For that reason, we think we won't post today. The reds are told one thing about Flynn. The blues hear different allegations and facts. It's a terrible way to play the game. But this is the world we all live in. For a primer in the way we humans are wired to esc... more »
In Pandemic Epicenter, What Do Americans Protesting Against Quarantine Think?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Gary Golden says that he had never, in his 55 years of life, displayed a poster. To debut, he wrote "Re-open Virginia" on a cardboard sign he held up last Wednesday at noon outside the governor's office in Richmond, the state capital. The poster is more discreet than the exuberant […] The post In Pandemic Epicenter, What Do Americans Protesting Against Quarantine Think? appeared first on The Rio Times.
As Brazil Exceeds 10,000 Covid-19 Deaths, Health Specialists Demand Total Lockdown
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil passed the 10,000 deaths mark on Saturday, May 9th. According to a report from the Ministry of Health, the country counts 10,627 victims and 155,939 confirmed cases. The official death toll in the last 24 hours was 730. For specialists, along with reaching the limit of beds in the […] The post As Brazil Exceeds 10,000 Covid-19 Deaths, Health Specialists Demand Total Lockdown appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Mothers Raise Flags, Stand Beside Transgender and Transvestite Daughters
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Coming out of an appointment at the health center of the Várzea neighborhood in Recife, Sydia Fernandes, 53, and her daughter Ana Flor, 24, were approached by a man carrying a Bible under his arm. The man, whom they had never seen before, insisted on addressing Ana Flor as a […] The post Brazilian Mothers Raise Flags, Stand Beside Transgender and Transvestite Daughters appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Bigger Spender than Dilma and Temer on Presidency Corporate Card
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the current administration, an average of R$709,600 (US$141,920) has been spent per month, which represents a 60 percent increase compared to the Temer government and a three percent increase compared to Dilma's administration. Rousseff had an average spending of R$686,500 per month, while Temer spent R$441,300. The data are […] The post Bolsonaro Bigger Spender than Dilma and Temer on Presidency Corporate Card appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Still Unprepared to Reopen Its Economy; Uncertainty Over GDP Increases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If, on the one hand, some countries in Europe and Asia and some American states are starting to reopen their businesses amid the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Brazil still seems to be one step behind, with cities beginning to adopt lockdown in recent days. As Bradesco analysts point […] The post Brazil Still Unprepared to Reopen Its Economy; Uncertainty Over GDP Increases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Covid-19 Death Toll Increases Faster Than in Europe
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The growth in the number of deaths by Covid-19 in Brazil slowed down, in a pattern similar to that of large European countries, until about 15 days ago. Since then, the rate of increase in mortality has slowed much less than in Europe. The official number of deaths was rising […] The post Brazil’s Covid-19 Death Toll Increases Faster Than in Europe appeared first on The Rio Times.
After Military Fiasco: Mercenaries in Venezuela on Trial, Guaidó Faces Criticism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Venezuela, several individuals were brought to court on Friday after a failed military operation under the code name "Gideon" against the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Among the defendants are two US citizens who worked for a mercenary company based in the state of Florida. The Attorney General's Office […] The post After Military Fiasco: Mercenaries in Venezuela on Trial, Guaidó Faces Criticism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Artists and Business in Brazil Unite to Help Favela Mothers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A real task force between artists and companies is being set up to help mothers living in favelas. Designed by 'Central Única de Favelas' (Unified Favela Center - CUFA), an organization that operates in over 400 favela communities, the project 'Mães da Favela' (Mothers of the Favela) offers two months […] The post Artists and Business in Brazil Unite to Help Favela Mothers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Anticoagulant Reduces Novel Coronavirus Cell Infection by 70 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study conducted by the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) jointly with researchers from England and Italy, has pointed out a potential new action mechanism of the drug heparin, an anticoagulant, in the treatment of the coronavirus (covid-19). In addition to inhibiting clotting disorders that can affect lung vessels […] The post Anticoagulant Reduces Novel Coronavirus Cell Infection by 70 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19 Spread Rate in Germany Accelerates after Relaxation of Restrictions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - New coronavirus infections are accelerating again in Germany, just days after social restrictions were relaxed, raising concerns that the pandemic may once again slip out of control. The Robert Koch Institute for disease control said in a daily bulletin the number of people each sick person now infects - known […] The post Covid-19 Spread Rate in Germany Accelerates after Relaxation of Restrictions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Crusader: Britian's Fast and Flawed World War II Fighting Tank
*Caleb Larson* *History, * The Crusader was one of the fastest and most maneuverable tanks of the North African campaign and was particularly suited to the long, relatively flat terrain. By the end of the North African campaign, however, the Crusader’s shortcomings — thin armor and an underpowered main gun — were a big concern. The Crusader tank was one of the most used British cruiser tanks in North Africa during the Second World War. The Crusader was designed to be faster than infantry tanks and were, therefore, more lightly armored, though it had a more powerful engine than i... more »
How a German-Built Submarine Could Have Sunk a British Aircraft Carrier During the Falklands War
*Caleb Larson* *History, * She fired three torpedoes. If one had hit, history would remember the Falklands war very differently. The export-only Type 209 submarine was designed in the 1970s as a small, affordable submarine alternative for countries that could not afford, nor had the need, for large and expensive American or Soviet submarine designs. Though the 209 design is quite small when compared to other nuclear-powered submarine designs, it is quite capable and has been widely exported to countries that lack a domestic submarine manufacturing industry. The Type 209 design ... more »
May snowfall in Turkey
10 May 2020 – “Very rare” May snowfall surprises residents of Ardahan. Flaky snowfall imbued the center of the city with white. Trees that were prepared to bloom in May were covered by so much snow that branches of some trees were broken. Turkey News: Snow surprise in May. 09.05.2020 The snow falling in Erzurum ... Read more May snowfall in Turkey The post May snowfall in Turkey appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Scotland – Coldest May in 20 years
Millions of flowers are set to be killed by the out-of-season frost. Temperatures to fall to -5C, which will be colder than 1C lows in Helsinki, Finland. The Met Office warned of snow flurries, ice and frost. Snow in eastern Scotland – even to lower levels – was forecast by The Weather Outlook. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5578186/scotland-weather-forecast-may-temperatures/ Thanks ... Read more Scotland – Coldest May in 20 years The post Scotland – Coldest May in 20 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nina Turner, RoseAnn DeMoro, Others Call for New Third Party
*Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin. Could a third-party candidate do this?* *by Thomas Neuburger* I'm thinking out loud these days, trying to crack the uncrackable nut, escape the inescapable trap laid for policy-minded voters, the one that says “It's a Republican or a neoliberal; there's no other viable choice. Pick one.” More and more, people want to pick neither. I don't have an solution yet, but I swear there has to be one. The present situation is unsustainable. If the country stays trapped for much longer between two terrible choices — in 2020 it's Trump or Biden; in 2016 it was... more »
‘They Might as Well Have a Noose’: Cop Arrested for Leading Armed Lynch Mob After Innocent Teen
[image: lynch mob]A North Carolina police officer was arrested after forming a "lynch mob" off-duty and terrorizing an innocent teen they wrongfully accused of a crime.
WATCH: Cops Assault Innocent People, Arrest Mother’s Day Diners at ‘Illegal’ Restaurant
[image: restaurant]Restaurant patrons learned how far police are willing to go to follow orders on Mother's Day after cops began shoving diners and arresting others.
The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First Time Since 1957
U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years. Thus, the… The post The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First Time Since 1957 appeared first on IER.
Snake Oil Salesmen - the March - Historical Examples of Medical Flim Flam...and the "Final Solution"?
*Bottles of Snake Oil - Collection of elixirs.(Credit: Efrain Padro/Alamy Stock Photo)* As Amazing Polly says in her video below, humanity is being scammed by a cabal of *high level extortionist Snake Oil Salesmen. * We're being subjected to a carefully planned and rolled out extortion campaign run by a criminal Mafia, forced to buy the snake oil/vaccinations--or our lives on this planet won't be worth a piece of raccoon shit. I marched again in the Vancouver Anti-lockdown demonstration yesterday. There weren't quite as many as the week before [presumably due to Mother's Day] but... more »
Unadorned
I can offer your woundedness only my own woundedness, presented in honesty, unadorned. To those with battered hearts, tattered hearts, hearts ripped out of chests in ribbons like entrails; to those with crying babies behind their faces, with crying babies inside their chests, with crying […]
Neoliberalism Stinks
I got a weird phone call on Saturday afternoon from a guy who said he had just left a "medicine delivery" at my front door. Since I don't take prescription drugs, I was puzzled. But in a brief burst of the same kind of wishful magical thinking that has taken the ruling class by storm, I thought that maybe some Good Samaritan had left me a bag of marijuana along with the thrice-weekly meal deliveries I've been getting from my county's "Project Resiliency" program. So when I opened the door only to discover a beautiful Mothers Day bouquet from my son, I thought that I must be finally ... more »
"It Is Much Worse Than You Are Being Told"
*"It Is Much Worse Than You Are Being Told"* by Michael Snyder “Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always worse than your darkest visions and fears.” - Hunter S. Thompson "For a long time I warned that our economic bubble would burst and that we would plunge into a nightmarish economic collapse. Now it has happened, and it turns out that fear of COVID-19 was the “black swan event” that triggered the collapse. The ironic thing is that COVID-19 is not even close to the worst thing that is going to happen to us. But it wa... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 11, 2020
*US Department of Defense:* *Leaders Chart the Course as U.S. Space Force Launches* Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond cast some light on the previously classified missions of America's reusable space plane, the X-37B. The two spoke today during a webinar hosted by the Space Foundation. They updated the audience on the progress the U.S. Space Force has made. The two showed a recruiting video about the Space Force, and in it Barrett revealed that one part of the presentation showed the X-37B's return to Earth. The X-37B is an unmanned spac... more »
Democrat voting fraud: California special election edition
The polls show that Republican Mike Garcia is going to beat Democrat Christy Smith in a race to replace the disgraced Democrat Katie Hill. So what do the Democrats who run California do? They put up a new voting center in the part of the district that is staunchly Democrat. Can you imagine how Democrats and the #FakeNews media would react if the governor of Texas looking at a possible Republican loss put up a new voting center in the most Republican part of a district? What makes it more interesting is that Governor Newsom has gone on record as saying that in person voting is dange... more »
Regional Islamic State leader captured in Afghanistan
Just In - 12 hours ago
In a victory for Afghan security forces the leader of Islamic State terror group in South Asia, Abu Omar Khorasani is captured.
'Coronavirus hairstyle' takes hold in East Africa
Just In - 12 hours ago
A cheap hairstyle is suddenly all the rage in Kenya and other parts of east Africa as locals claim it's easy to afford and reminds people of the dangers of coronavirus in the area.
Dear Chinese Students, PLEASE GO BACK TO CHINA!
“The size of China’s displacement of the world balance is such that… Continue reading “Dear Chinese Students, PLEASE GO BACK TO CHINA!”… The post Dear Chinese Students, PLEASE GO BACK TO CHINA! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
Why you can't trust the #FakeNews media: Meet the Press deceptively edited a video of AG Barr
Chuck Todd either deliberately used a deceptively edited clip of Attorney General Barr's comment to attack Barr or he was mislead by his staff in doing so. In the edited clip Barr was asked how history would judge the DOJ's decision to drop the charges against Flynn and he said: *"Well, history is written by the winners, so it largely depends on who's writing the history."* Todd then attacked Barr based on that clip saying: *"[he, Todd, was]struck by the cynicism of the answer -- it's a correct answer, but he's the attorney general. He didn't make the case that he was upholding th... more »
This Is Utterly Insane: COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making People Crazy As Total Irrationality Rules The Day
*By Susan Duclos - All News PipeLine* Over the past few months we have seen a lot of "COVID-19 craziness." Locking down entire states, arbitrary deadlines, idiotic regulations and mandates by states' leaders, people doing things that could arguably be called utterly insane, and as we see story after story of things getting even crazier, it becomes apparent that we are living in a moment of time where complete irrationality rules. *IRRATIONALITY RULES* We'll begin with the governors across the nation ordering people to "social distance," meaning stand at least six feet apart fro... more »
Obama admits he's a fascist: General Flynn edition
Obama has come out of hiding to declare that the DOJ dropping charges against General Flynn is a bad thing. Obama is saying that the rule of law is at risk. Oddly when he ignored the Constitution to implement DACA he didn't think the rule of law was at risk. We know he ignored the Constitution because he said so; prior to issuing his DACA mandate he'd said on multiple occasions that he didn't have the power to do so. What shows Obama's fascist and tyrannical nature is his belief that overturning the politically based persecution of General Flynn, an effort that he may have started... more »
Researcher wants to know how many people are dying from heart attacks because of COVID response
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Dr. Ratika Parkash wants to know how Nova Scotia’s pandemic response has affected the health and impacted mortality rates of heart and stroke patients in the province. “We need to understand how our response to the pandemic affected patients that didn’t actually have COVID, so […]
Peter and me
1. COVID-19 and politics I don’t want to be this guy again, but I haven’t had time this past weekend or again this morning to write a full article about Stephen McNeil’s criticism of the media for making politics with the COVID crisis. (I’ve been working pretty much non-stop on the podcast, which has some […]
Project Basr: Pakistan And The Hunt For Zero Point (VIII)
“The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena; it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.” – Nikola Tesla Part I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII The Fantastic Four Forces George Hunt Williamson says in his book “The Saucers Speaks” […]
Russia tests new hypersonic missile with upgraded Tu-22M3 strategic bomber
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has recently tested a new hypersonic missile using its Tu-22M3M strategic bomber, the TASS News Agency reported on Monday. “Recently, a new hypersonic missile was tested on the Tu-22M3. The missile will be part of the armament range of the upgraded Tu-22M3M along with a number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches heavy attack against Syrian Army troops in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a new attack on Monday that targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to a field report from Deir Ezzor, the Islamic State launched an attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the mountainous area of Jabal Bishri; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"The Fed Is Fueling a Revolt That It Cannot Control"
*"The Fed Is Fueling a Revolt That It Cannot Control"* by Charles Hugh Smith "It's not that hard to forecast a populist revolt against the parasitic class that's grown obscenely wealthy as a direct result of Fed policies. Under the tender care of the Federal Reserve, America's wealth inequality has skyrocketed to new heights of obscenity as America's billionaires feasted off the Fed's recent stock market rally. By some accounts, billionaire Jeff Bezos added $24 billion to his personal wealth in the past week or two as the Fed's master game plan - push stocks higher, no matter what-... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 5/11/20"
*AM 5/11/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ *"Unemployment Is Really 35.7%"* by Jim Quinn *5/9/20:* "Headlines: Pandemic-Deepened Recession Has Had Its Employment Collapse And Initial GDP Contraction– April 2020 U.3 Unemployment Rate Really Was 19.5% per Bureau of Labor Statistics, Where the Reported “Headline” 14.7% U.3. Reflected Survey and Classification Errors That Were Disclosed but Not Corrected, for a Second Month / Headline 14.7% Was the Highest Unemployment Rate in the History of Series (Since ... more »
Thinking for ourselves, rather than being told what to think
Last week, we talked about "The corruption of the 'news' media into the 'propaganda' media". In that context, I was interested to come across an article by my friend in meatspace and cyberspace, author Cedar Sanderson. I think she makes a very good point. The death of critical thinking and logic in our culture has become more and more evident in the last few years, reaching a feverish peak during the recent crisis ... if we do not start exercising our abilities to think clearly, skeptically, and seek truth, we can and are giving up much of what our ancestors fought and worked so ... more »
Trump Admin Using Pandemic to Weaken Environmental Law for Uranium Mining to the Detriment of the Grand Canyon; Black Hills; & More; Benefits Foreign Mining Companies
Not only is the Grand Canyon at risk, the Sacred Black Hills, along with much of the United States is … Continue reading →
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Frazier on SD Governor Noem Letter Regarding Health Checkpoints on Reservation: “We will not apologize for being an island of safety in a sea of uncertainty and death…”
“We will not apologize for being an island of safety in a sea of uncertainty and death… I absolutely agree … Continue reading →
What Indian Country Needs To Fight Coronavirus
The original treaties with the American Indians and other historical documents use “Indian(s)”. “Indian Country” means American Indian Country. Thus, … Continue reading →
THE CULT OF THE NHS. Why the British Government turned the National Health Service into a cult.
The British population have been bludgeoned, bullied and recruited into compliance by images and slogans in a multi-million pound advertising campaign, paid for by the British taxpayer and actioned to cover up the catastrophic unpreparedness and indecision of government. More The post THE CULT OF THE NHS. Why the British Government turned the National Health Service into a cult. appeared first on The Duran.
COVID-19 as a Lesson in Humility: Gilbert Mercier on Radio Free Sunroot
We’re at a point now with this pandemic where capitalism is facing a crisis, perhaps an existential crisis. More The post COVID-19 as a Lesson in Humility: Gilbert Mercier on Radio Free Sunroot appeared first on The Duran.
Virus Rampages Across Vast Navajo Lands, Close-Knit Families
If Navajo Nation were its own state, it would have the highest per-capita rate of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in the country, behind only New York.
Great Joy in Great Tribulation
Never has this ongoing statement from Brother Scott been more urgent: >While the Internet is still available I recommend the Great Joy in Great Tribulation website at www.moresureword.com, which is a great resource with more solid Christian material than you might ever get through! It is an invaluable spiritual treasure chest for you and for … Continue reading Great Joy in Great Tribulation →
YouTube removed the original video, so we found this one: Virologist who was jailed for defying Fauci is naming names, beginning with Tony Fauci
by Thomas Madison May 7, 2020 H/T Renee H I haven’t published an article in over two weeks, which marks the longest idle period in Powdered Wig’s 7-year history. I recall fondly the days not so long ago when I worked 12 to 18 hours a day, seven days a week, writing as many as … Continue reading YouTube removed the original video, so we found this one: Virologist who was jailed for defying Fauci is naming names, beginning with Tony Fauci →
This is America! You have been lied to by the left and the MSM and you are a chump for falling for it. Now, stand up and get that f**king thing off of your face!
by Thomas Madison May 10, 2020 H/T Renee H More and more docs are coming out with the truth about COVID and the grand hoax that is being foisted upon America and the world. We need many more docs to see the truth and report what is happening on the front lines. Dr. Rashid Buttar … Continue reading This is America! You have been lied to by the left and the MSM and you are a chump for falling for it. Now, stand up and get that f**king thing off of your face! →
MALCOLM: Trudeau gets away with assaults on parliamentary tradition and press freedom
by Candice Malcolm May 10, 2020 The media landscape in Canada is rapidly changing. Canadians are increasingly consuming the news online and through their smartphones. They’re watching more videos and finding news stories through social media apps like Facebook and YouTube. Many traditional media outlets are struggling to adapt to the new landscape of … Continue reading MALCOLM: Trudeau gets away with assaults on parliamentary tradition and press freedom →
KNIGHT: Politicians are drunk with power
by Leo Knight May 9, 2020 Some politicians are finally starting to realize that we have the coronavirus pandemic under control and are slowly easing lockdown restrictions. But unfortunately, some politicians are drunk with power and continue to neuter the Charter of Rights in an effort to combat the coronavirus. True North’s Leo Knight … Continue reading KNIGHT: Politicians are drunk with power →
Trudeau walks away when asked if he’s standing up to China
by True North Wire May 8, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked away from reporters earlier today after a journalist asked him whether Canada is standing up to China. Political reporter for Globe and Mail Marieke Walsh asked Trudeau whether his government was “standing up to China” or “backing away” from the communist regime … Continue reading Trudeau walks away when asked if he’s standing up to China →
FUREY: Why don’t politicians trust us with our life choices?
by True North Wire May 8, 2020 It should be up to us – as individuals – to make the best decisions for ourselves and our families – not politicians. As we ease out of the lockdown, politicians need to trust us to make decisions based on the best medical knowledge we have and … Continue reading FUREY: Why don’t politicians trust us with our life choices? →
TUCKER CARLSON CALLS FOR ‘SOCIOPATH’ ADAM SCHIFF TO RESIGN FOR KNOWINGLY LYING TO AMERICANS FOR YEARS
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Also blames Republicans for not exposing Schiff’s ‘Russian collusion’ lies years earlier Source: Infowars.com Fox News host Tucker Carlson called on Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to resign after 57 closed-door Congressional transcripts were finally released, showing once and for all that no evidence of collusion or conspiracy between Russia and Donald Trump…
WHO tested papaya and goat samples for Covid; results came back to Tanzania as positive
Editor, cairnsnews May 11 from Zerohedge As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases explodes across Africa, the creeping involvement of the WHO has made some leaders suspicious of the NGO. Tanzanian President John Magufuli was growing suspicious of the organization, so he reportedly decided to investigate whether the organization was as trustworthy and reliable as … Continue reading WHO tested papaya and goat samples for Covid; results came back to Tanzania as positive →
Restart or Re-Stop? Countries Reopen Amid Second-Wave Fears
Countries around the world are facing the delicate balance of trying to restart their battered economies without causing a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Arctic outbreak unleashes rare snow and record cold in parts of northeastern U.S. and Canada
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
An intense Arctic outbreak has brought rare May snow and record cold temperatures to parts of the northeast U.S. and Ontario, Canada, over the weekend. Cold temperatures are expected to remain for much of this week before warmer air returns to the eastern U.S., but...... Read more »
Why the military can use emergency powers to treat service members with trial COVID-19 drugs
Jennifer Bard, Visiting Professor of Law, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Army physicians are turning to drugs approved for other conditions or newly developed treatments such as the antiviral Remdesivir to treat infected personnel.
What We Would Now Know, If Demagogues Didn’t Rule Every Country on Earth
About six months after the rise of COVID-19, humanity still doesn’t know the answers to a long list of critical questions. Questions like: 1. What is the true Infection Fatality Rate (IFR)? 2. What fraction of the population has COVID-19 now? 3. What fraction of the population has already had it? 4. How does the […] The post What We Would Now Know, If Demagogues Didn’t Rule Every Country on Earth appeared first on Econlib.
Britain, EU start penultimate round of talks before key deadline
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
11-May-2020 Britain and the European Union start their penultimate scheduled round of trade talks with little progress on major sticking points before a June deadline to agree on any extension of negotiations.
Double Hoax – When, exactly, is the Covid-19 “Second Wave” going to start?
The So-Called “First Wave” Was a “Created Crisis…” With NO substance, designed, and activated, to shut down America, and Western Civilization… We have been hearing, over the last few weeks, how a medical emergency has “necessitated” the quasi-abolition of human rights in order to prevent a plague… The whole thing was made up – and … Continue reading Double Hoax – When, exactly, is the Covid-19 “Second Wave” going to start?
It’s Bigger Than Scrubs – My Termination From United Hospital ER
For months, working conditions, patient safety, public health, and the rights of union members have been degraded and placed at risk by Allina hospital administration’s policies, behavior, and egregious lack of preparation for a global pandemic. This is not a matter of opinion or perspective but documented fact, evidenced by hundreds of OSHA complaints, failing infection protocols, communications of frontline healthcare workers, and hospital administration’s ongoing acts of intimidation, harassment, and threats to our professional standing. Hospital administrators placed profits... more »
NRL star Nathan Cleary faces $30k fine for 'untruthful' dealings
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Two Penrith Panthers NRL stars have been caught out being "untruthful" with the game's integrity unit and now face bans as well as some heavy fines for breached of social-distancing measures that were revealed via TikTok.
Analysis: We Knew The Coronavirus Was Coming, Yet We Failed 5 Critical Tests
The Coronavirus stress test has laid bare a market that is broken, lacking the ability to attend to the public health at a time of desperate need and with a government unwilling — in some ways unable — to force it to do so.
Benefits of Herbal Teas
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image sources – see foot of article. 1. Green Tea: Green tea is one of the most popular teas, and that may be because of its benefits. It regulates free radicals, which are attributed to the aging process and helps prevent the onset of heart disease. 2. Chamomile: Chamomile tea is famously […] The post Benefits of Herbal Teas appeared first on Herbs Info.
Clean Eating Do’s And Don’ts
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. ‘Clean eating’ is an increasingly popular concept in health and wellness circles. It describes the practice of paying attention to what you eat and observing a diet that is as close to nature as possible. It also includes sustainable and ethical eating. Below are a few guidelines to promote a happy and […] The post Clean Eating Do’s And Don’ts appeared first on Herbs Info.
Do People That Eat Margarine Really Know How It’s Manufactured?
Graphic: © herbs-info.com Ever wondered how your favorite margarine is manufactured? Brace yourselves for a shock as there’s nothing natural about the process – well, aside from the initial raw materials. Soybeans, corn, cottonseed, or canola seeds are sent to a crushing mill, where the oil is removed from the seeds or beans either by […] The post Do People That Eat Margarine Really Know How It’s Manufactured? appeared first on Herbs Info.
Foods That Help Anxiety
Graphic: © herbs-info.com At some point, everyone suffers from some level of anxiety. For others, however, it is a much bigger issue requiring sessions with a therapist. Even without taking pills, what you eat can determine whether you’ll be able to manage your anxiety. The nutritional properties of certain foods lessen anxiety-related behavior, while other […] The post Foods That Help Anxiety appeared first on Herbs Info.
Fooled By Instant Noodles
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image source – Wikipedia – lic. under CC 3.0 There’s no denying that instant noodles are highly convenient. They are the perfect meal for anyone looking for something tasty, inexpensive, and easy to prepare. But as you slurp that string of noodles at the comfort of your home or office, take a […] The post Fooled By Instant Noodles appeared first on Herbs Info.
Gardening For 30 Minutes Daily
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image source – Pixabay (PD). 1. Increases Flexibility: Daily gardening activity exercises multiple parts of your body. Whether it’s lifting, bending, or any other constant movement for 30 minutes, the body becomes more and more flexible. 2. Strengthens Joints: Gardening as a daily exercise ensures constant movement, which is good for joints […] The post Gardening For 30 Minutes Daily appeared first on Herbs Info.
Health Benefits of Cabbage
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image source – Pixabay (PD). 1. Detoxifies Stomach and Colon: Cabbage is great for the stomach, colon, and the digestive system in general. Studies show that it may help in the prevention and treatment of stomach ulcers. Luckily, cabbage juice is found in many detoxification recipes. [1] 2. Stimulates Immune System: Cabbage […] The post Health Benefits of Cabbage appeared first on Herbs Info.
Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image source – Wikipedia – lic. under CC 2.0 Does the thought of indulging in a delicious bar of dark chocolate excite you? If so, you now have an excuse – or nine – to eat chocolate regularly. Please note that your dark chocolate should contain a high cocoa content (70-85%) for […] The post Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate appeared first on Herbs Info.
Health Benefits of Moringa
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Image source – Pixabay (PD). Moringa Oleifera is an ancient plant that goes by many names – the miracle tree, horseradish tree, the tree of life, or the drumstick tree, to name a few. It’s regarded as one of the most nutrient-dense plants. Nearly every part of the plant (pods, seeds, and […] The post Health Benefits of Moringa appeared first on Herbs Info.
Health Benefits Of Pumpkin Seeds
Graphic: © herbs-info.com. Images source – Pixabay (PD) 1. Great Source of Magnesium: Pumpkin seeds are among the best natural sources of magnesium. ½ cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of the daily recommended intake. Magnesium is essential for controlling blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease. 2. Improve Bladder Function: In a […] The post Health Benefits Of Pumpkin Seeds appeared first on Herbs Info.
Why Bones Of Diabetics Are So Fragile
A person with Type 2 diabetes is three times more likely to break a bone than a nondiabetic. Since the number of people with diabetes is increasing rapidly in the United States, skeletal fragility in patients with Type 2 diabetes is a growing, but little-known, public health issue. Usually poor bone density is the culprit behind fragile bones, but that is not the case with Type 2 diabetics, who tend to have normal to high bone density. Yet, they still suffer from fractures at an alarming rate. Nobody knows why. read more
Two Ground-breaking PhD Offers In Physics (Machine Learning At The LHC)
The offer of Ph.D. positions in Physics at the University of Padova has opened just a few days ago, and I wish to advertise it here, giving some background on the matter for those of you who are interested in the call or know somebody who could be. * The Ph.D. in Italy* In Italy, Ph. D.s last three years (the duration can be extended but this is not recommended). Courses start with the first academic semester, so the calls typically open in the spring, and admission tests are run in the summer. The system is not too different from that of other countries, but there are peculiarities... more »
China Will Not Write Off Loans To Other Countries As They Struggle To Repay Debt During The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandamic
*CNBC:* *China under pressure to write off loans as countries struggle to repay debt during coronavirus crisis* * “Many countries under the (Belt and Road) initiative have borrowed heavily from China to invest in new projects, but the pandemic is disrupting economies and will complicate repayment plans,” said Kaho Yu, senior Asia analyst at Verisk Maplecroft. * Yu told CNBC that currently, low-income countries under the BRI are already asking China for debt relief. * China has had a track record of taking over assets when countries indebted to it go under. * It will be “under press... more »
Frustrated Tesla Founder Elon Musk Threatens to Move Out of California
[image: frustrated-tesla-founder-elon-musk-threatens-to-move-out-of-california] Elon Musk is likely taking a page out of Trump's workbook, pressuring county officials to reconsider their decision to keep his plant closed.
Poll: Majority Disapprove of Coronavirus Protests
As some states have begun to slowly ease restrictions on businesses and individuals, the poll finds that 71% of Americans favor requiring people to stay in their homes except for essential errands.
The End Of A Cycle
We've been here before. That's the lesson of Andrew Nikiforuk's latest column in *The Tyee*: The coronavirus pandemic is, among other things, a tribute to human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of globalization, an impulse thousands of years old. Previous civilizations, from the Romans to the Mongols, traded aggressively and invaded new ecosystems. They, too, connected far-flung geographies in innovative ways. None of it, however, ended particularly well. By trading in all manner of peoples, plants, germs and animals, these empires diligently tested the limits of globalizatio... more »
China Facing Massive Unemployment Crisis
As China struggles to shrug of the impact of the coronavirus, the number of unemployed in the country is swelling. Illustration: Brian Wang *SCMP:* *Coronavirus: China faces historic test as pandemic stokes fears of looming unemployment crisis* * For the first time in decades, China’s labour market is under pressure on multiple fronts as the economy struggles to recover from the coronavirus * Communist Party leaders fret that swelling unemployment could develop into social unrest, threatening its grip on power This is the first in a series of six stories exploring the causes and co... more »
Russia to ease lockdown despite recording 11,000 coronavirus cases in a day, overtaking Italy
Just In - 14 hours ago
Russia now only trails the US, Spain and the UK for coronavirus cases, but President Vladimir Putin has ordered the gradual easing of lockdown measures.
Coronavirus update: Brendan Murphy says Australia well placed to avoid second wave but prospect still worries him
Just In - 14 hours ago
Australia's Chief Medical Officer remains concerned about the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus, even while saying Australia has prepared as much as it can to avoid it.
Is China Trying To Calm Nationalist Calls To Invade Taiwan?
*SCMP: **China tries to calm ‘nationalist fever’ as calls for invasion of Taiwan grow* * Loud calls on social media urge Beijing to strike while world is busy with coronavirus crisis, but observers say the authorities do not want to be rushed * A recent article in an influential Communist Party journal drew on parallels with the 17th century conquest of the island to highlight need for patience Beijing is trying to calm rising nationalist sentiment after a growing chorus of voices called for China to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic by invading Taiwan. A number of comment... more »
WATCH: Cops Violently Arrest Grandma, Drag Her from Car for Not Signing Ticket
[image: grandmother]A Georgia grandmother is suing police after she was cursed at, pulled from her car, and attacked for refusing to sign a traffic ticket.
How to make a crisis far, far, worse
I was asked by Russia Today to write an op-ed on what had been happening to me in my work over the last couple of months. It has appeared on their website https://www.rt.com/op-ed/488075-nhs-made-covid-19-crisis-worse/ This is what I wrote:
China Bans Fishing In The South China Sea Resulting In Multiple Protests From Neighbouring Countries
Fishing boats are berthed at the Chinese part of Sanya in the southern province of Hainan at the start of the summer ban. Photo: Xinhua *SCMP:** Beijing's South China Sea fishing ban threatens to raise tensions* * Fishing groups in Vietnam and the Philippines have urged their governments to take firm measures to resist ban, which is intended to preserve fish stocks * Observers warn that food shortages caused by Covid-19 outbreak will increase risk of confrontation as countries move to protect domestic supplies Tensions are expected to rise in the South China Sea after Beijing’s ann... more »
Obama PANICS, as his central role in Russiagate hoax is revealed (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 548. More The post Obama PANICS, as his central role in Russiagate hoax is revealed (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russiagate Has Been Defeated. Don't Allow ‛Chinagateʼ To Sabotage the New Paradigm
[image: President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the White House National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7, 2020, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)] The revelations contained in the recently released transcripts of the Congressional hearings into the imagined collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump, and the claim that Russia interfered in the 2016 election by hacking and releasing Democratic Party emails, have fully confirmed what EIR has been documenting for the past three years--that the investigators, both in ... more »
Schiff's Lies Exposed, Don't Let the Coup Plotters Turn Russiagate Into Chinagate
Schiff's Lies Exposed, Don't Let the Coup Plotters Turn Russiagate Into Chinagate Video of Schiff's Lies Exposed, Don't Let the Coup Plotters Turn Russiagate Into Chinagate The rapid flow of evidence related to Russiagate shows what we always said, that it was a coup run by British intelligence in collaboration with high-level Obama-Bush intelligence operatives, to prevent President Trump from pursuing a cooperative relationship with Russia. Those same networks are working overtime today to create a new narrative, Chinagate. Don't fall for it, get the facts from LaRouch... more »
U.S. - China Tensions In The South China Sea Continues
The US Navy conducted four freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea in the first four months of 2020. Photo: AFP *SCMP:* *US-China tensions in South China Sea fuelled by increase in military operations* * US aircraft have carried out 39 flights over waters near China – two of them close to Hong Kong – since start of the year, while navy has also ramped up its activity * US defence secretary says he wants to boost investment in region The United States has ramped up its military operations in waters close to China this year as the risk of confrontation between the two... more »
Spain: Remembering Galicia's 1987 UFO Wave
*Source: La Voz de GaliciaDate: 5.09.2020An article by M.X. Blanco* *Spain: Remembering Galicia's 1987 UFO Wave* A triangular UFO may have flown over the town of Muros 33 years ago. This, at least, is the belief held by those who witnessed a strange object in early May 1987. The witnesses lived in the heart of Vistavós, described as a lovely village on a hillside. The family of Domingo Beiro, his wife Belén, and his children Dora and Tony were the first to witness, near their home, the strange object issuing a potent white light, although also emitting red, blue and yellow flash... more »
Climate Devastation Of May, 1934
“Floods, drought, excessive heat and forest fires left a trail of death, suffering and property loss in six nations Wednesday.” 10 May 1934, 1 – Tampa Bay Times at Newspapers.com May, 1934 was by far the hottest May on record … Continue reading →
Jerry Stiller, Comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ Actor, Dies at 92
The comedy veteran, who launched his career in the 1950s, was also the father of comedian Ben Stiller.
How Mountain Biking Helps People and the Environment
*Jim Cherrington* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Ultimately, natural spaces must be available to everyone, not just those whose outdoor activities are deemed “acceptable” enough. Lockdown and socialising restrictions have led to many people increasingly appreciating the great outdoors. In many areas there has been a sharp increase in the number of people out cycling and walking every day. Some cyclists, though, have reported receiving abuse. This tension between people on bikes and people walking isn’t just restricted to urban areas. In recent years, mountain bikers have... more »
How Coronavirus Is Fundamentally Changing Science
*Marcus Munafo* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] The speed with which the global scientific community has risen to this sudden pressing need is remarkable. The evolving COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need for scientific evidence, and quickly. We need politicians to be able to make informed decisions, and we need to support the development of effective vaccines and treatments, as well as understanding the unfolding impact of the pandemic on society. The speed with which the global scientific community has risen to this sudden pressing need is remarkable. But scien... more »
Technology: Can Human Rights Survive Coronavirus?
*Wendy H. Wong* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Some social distancing techniques violate some of the core values of liberal democratic regimes. Can human rights survive COVID-19? As it becomes more likely that the virus will affect us in multiple waves in the coming years, governments are grappling with what to do to minimize mortality until a vaccine is created. Many of us have become familiar with the technique of social distancing and yet some argue it’s not enough. Some analysts point to China, Israel, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan as models in the push back aga... more »
FACT: Machine Guns Aren't Really Illegal, Just Highly Regulated
*Peter Suciu* *Guns, * Another fact: Currently there are 37 states where it is legal to buy/own a machine gun One of the common things heard after nearly every tragic mass shooting is that semi-automatic firearms –the AR-15 is often called out specifically – should be "banned" like machine guns. There is just one problem with that argument, machine guns aren't actually illegal. While this article isn't meant as legal advice, and one should always consult with local authorities, here are the quick facts on the legality of machine gun ownership. In 37 states it is possible to buy... more »
Kawasaki Disease: Are Children Being Sent to the ICU Because of This During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
*Mark Hicar* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] There seems to be some sort of overlap. Critically ill children have been ending up in intensive care units with shock-like symptoms in recent weeks, adding yet another mysterious layer to the coronavirus pandemic. New York health officials began issuing alerts on May 4, describing young patients, ages 2-15, with inflammation in multiple organ systems and features of Kawasaki disease, a childhood illness of unclear origin. They raised the count to 64 suspected cases on May 6. A few days earlier, officials in the United Kingdo... more »
SPOT: A Robotic Dog That Wants to Make Sure You are Social Distancing in the Park
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * It's part of a two-week pilot trial, conducted by Singapore's National Parks Board, and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG.) In addition to Spot, the parks board will also deploy 30 drones. SPOT’s use does not appear to be a law enforcement effort. With social distancing orders in place, governments and law enforcement agencies have had to navigate how exactly to enforce such orders. How can the government go about balancing public health concerns with wanting to avoid overreaching? This dynamic has led to some bizarre headlines, ... more »
What Do the Countries That Have Dealt Effectively With COVID-19 Have in Common?
*Charles Hankla* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Does the type of regime matter? Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some countries have consistently received accolades for their rapid, coordinated responses, while others have been roundly condemned as laggards. Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Jordan and the Republic of Georgia were able to “flatten” the curve and limit the outbreak. By contrast Spain, Italy and the U.S. have struggled to contain the virus’s spread. What do the countries that have dealt effectively with COVID-19 have in common? Many factors have likely con... more »
Streaming Snafu: Disney Hints at Delay in Hulu's International Expansion
*Stephen Silver* *Streaming, * "Right now though, given the cash situation and the sort of uncertainty around our overall business, we've got no plans immediately to make any investment in that business internationally. But that again is short term only because of the COVID situation that we're sort of faced with." The streaming service Hulu launched in 2007, as a joint venture of News Corp. and NBC Universal, the owners of and the Fox and NBC networks, and they were later joined by Walt Disney Corp., the owner of ABC. The original purpose of the site was to provide a free websit... more »
Scandal around Obama’s role grows, but will it be reported
The Flynn “justice” scandal and the Trump impeachment fiasco. It all points to the top. Based on any past bad news about Obama, the media will run for cover, or not cover the growing scandal clearly laid out in the documents that the Democrats were pulling off the biggest vote theft in their history--the attempt to undo the 2016 election. https://nypost.com/2019/11/20/when-the-villain-is-obama-not-trump-news-suddenly-becomes-not-worth-reporting/? I know what happens in libraries, and it's probably the same in news. Librarians don't purposely "ban books" and that whole ALA "Banned ... more »
Men’s blood contains greater concentrations of enzyme that helps #COVID-19 infect cells
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-men-blood-greater-enzyme-covid-.html
China’s Medical-Goods Market Is ‘Wild West’ Amid Surging Coronavirus Demand
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-medical-goods-market-is-wild-west-amid-surging-coronavirus-demand-11587654973?mod=e2fb
25 Grow-In-Shade Vegetables For Your Garden
https://1millionideas.com/25-grow-in-shade-vegetables-for-your-garden/
Science Reveals How the Tardigrade (aka Microscopic Rasputin) Survives Such Extreme Conditions
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/scientists-finally-figure-out-why-the-water-bear-is-nearly-unstoppable?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1588946062
People who hit the snooze button are more intelligent, more creative and happier
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/snooze-button-alarm-sleep-longer-happier-more-creative-intelligent-a7543986.html?cmpid=facebook-post
Three Questions on COVID-19 and Digital Technologies
Zoom Mobile Application (Image by antonbe, https://pixabay.com/images/id-5064083/; Pixabay License, https://pixabay.com/service/license/) If software has been eating the world for the past decade, it has consumed the world entirely in recent weeks. From happy hours and job interviews to virtual funerals, weeks of quarantine and self-isolation in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic have pushed citizens and consumers deeper into cyberspace. In the process, the once-clear distinction between digital and physical seems all but lost. Which is a shame. Because there are long-overlook... more »
Mexico: Alleged UFOs Over Monterrey
*Source: Planeta UFO (Argentina) and La Verdad (Mexico)Date: 05.07.2020* *Mexico: Alleged UFOs Over Monterrey * *A social media user uploaded photos of alleged UFOs roaming around the streets of Monterrey.* The owner of a music studio in Monterrey's Colonia Terminal shared a series of UFO photos on his Facebook page. According to the originator, the images were taken outside his studio in December 2019, but had not been made public until today. The user, identified as "Nitry", said the object moved in a zigzag pattern without separating from each other 'displaying a formidable ... more »
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*Common core has led to ‘historic’ drop in achievement scores, study finds* *It was a good idea until it became Leftist Core* The adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has led to a “historic” drop in student achievement scores on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” a new study reports. In the decade before the adoption of CCSS throughout most of the United States in 2013, mathematics and reading NAEP scores for both fourth and eighth grade were gradually increasing at a fairly steady rate, states The Comm... more »
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*LA Times Caught Inventing Fake Link Between Climate, Drought, Wildfires* The Los Angeles Times has launched a new way to make money and gain leftists accolades from the false climate crisis: a new newsletter called “Boiling Point.” Sammy Roth, a Times energy reporter, opened a May 5 preview of the newsletter by telling quite a whopper – and providing no scientific evidence to back it up. Roth claimed, “Drought conditions in Northern California may prompt an early start to the 2020 wildfire season – and as Californians have learned in recent years, climate change is fueling more d... more »
Out Of The Shadows (UK Edition) – Documentary
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House Resolution 6666 - Quarantining the Constitution
While Americans are distracted with the mainstream media's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress still plugs ahead, creating legislation that they feel is critical during this health crisis. One of these proposed laws is H.R. 6666 COVID-19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone Act with the clever acronym of the TRACE Act (and let's not forget the rather fascinating 6666 numbering). Please note that all text for the bill has not yet been released. H.R. 6666 was introduced to the House by Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL-1) on May 1, 2020. It has the following purpose: "*To auth... more »
2020 northern hemisphere NLC season forecast
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
Public interest for noctilucent clouds rose sharply in 2019 after record-setting outbreak across the northern hemisphere. The 2020 season is expected to start mid- to late-May or early June, but at the moment, it doesn't seem like 2020 will be a repeat of 2019....... Read more »
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From Jenna Orkin Michigan Resident Faces 93 Days in Jail For Vegetable Garden After 6-Year Battle, Florida Couple Wins The Right To Plant Veggies In Front Yard 1. With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges3 nurses who were sisters have been strangled to death in Mexico as the country's health care workers face rising abuse linked to the coronavirus Trump administration cuts funding for coronavirus researcher, jeopardizing possible COVID-19 cure Report says cellphone data suggests October shutdown at Wuhan lab, but experts are skeptical Tanzanian presi... more »
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