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From Lebanon to Syria, the Arab World is Failing Palestinian Refugees
Refugees, regardless of their race, ethnicity or religion, should be treated with respect and dignity, no matter the political complexity of their host countries. The post From Lebanon to Syria, the Arab World is Failing Palestinian Refugees appeared first on MintPress News.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 5/13/20"
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More Doctors Speak Out AGAINST Face Masks – If No Health Benefit, What is the Real Reason They are Mandated?
Ironically, as coronavirus deaths continue to decline in the US and as more states are "opening up," there appears to be an increase in mask wearing. Are the face masks going to prevent the spread of the virus? Will they protect people from the virus? Or may they actually cause harm to some people? Or...even: are they a new form of "virtue signaling," a show of submission to the "authorities"? Could mandatory face mask requirements be the prelude to mandatory vaccines and other measures in the near future? Plenty of prominent MDs - including Fauci not long ago - have condemned the ... more »
How Huxley’s X-Club Created Nature Magazine and Sabotaged Science for 150 Years
Originally posted on the Strategic Culture Foundation Amidst the storm of controversy raised by the lab-origin theory of COVID-19 extolled by such figures as Nobel prize winning virologist Luc Montagnier, researcher Judy Mikowits, bioweapons expert Francis Boyle, Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, an elaborate project was undertaken under […] More The post How Huxley’s X-Club Created Nature Magazine and Sabotaged Science for 150 Years appeared first on The Duran.
Virus Infections and Antibodies
With all the reporting on the pandemic, generalists are finding virology a steep learning curve, especially if one has been focused on climatology. A case in point: Recently the media reported on virus antibody testing of Major League Baseball (MLB) employees. Various headlines and stories drew differing conclusions about the import of the findings. Consider […]
Did Trump Tweet That Obama ‘Had 8 Years to Prepair the Next President for a Pandemic’?
A false Republican talking point was encapsulated in a fake tweet attributed to President Donald Trump.
Did the US Surgeon General Recommend the Public Not Wear Masks?
Jerome Adams' comments from early 2020 were re-shared and went viral months after he changed his opinion about the benefit of wearing COVID-19 protective masks.
Vongfong (Ambo) rapidly intensifies into typhoon -- volcanologists warn of possible Mayon lahar flows, Philippines
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Tropical Storm "Ambo" (international name Vongfong) has rapidly intensified into a typhoon, according to PAGASA's update issued at 15:00 UTC (23:00 LT) on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h (81 mph) near...... Read more »
"The Biggest Economic Threat Today"
*"The Biggest Economic Threat Today"* by Brian Maher "Kind heaven, no! A fresh economic scourge is upon the land. Announces CNN: “New Threat to the Economy: Americans Are Saving Like It's the 1980s.” Is a higher evil possible? Thus we are informed: "Americans are slashing their spending, hoarding cash and shrinking their credit card debt as they fear their jobs could disappear during the coronavirus pandemic. "Although caution is a logical response to that uncertainty, hunkering down also poses a risk to the recovery in an economy dominated by consumer spending. A so-called V-shape... more »
Two women are at the top of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist
Two female federal court judges are emerging at the top of President Donald J. Trump‘s shortlist of prospective nominees to the Supreme Court: Diane Humetewa, 55, of the District Court for Arizona based in Pheonix; and Amy Coney Barrett, age
Electricity demand holds steady in pandemic but emissions plunge, research finds
CO2 emissions from electricity in Australia's east have dropped by more than 8 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown, experts say, but COVID-19 isn't the main driver.
Live: NSW Now: School shuts over coronavirus case, some restaurants choose not to reopen
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A Western Sydney school has been forced to close only days after the return of face-to-face learning, while pubs, restaurants and cafes prepare to welcome back diners.
How one in 10 homes could fall into uninsurable 'red zones of risk'
Insurers will withdraw from areas they don't believe are profitable as catastrophic fires, floods and other disasters put pressures on the global market, analysts say.
'We're hurting as well': GPs struggle to stay afloat as patients avoid medical treatment during coronavirus crisis
Some Queensland GP clinics say the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis is so dire they have had to apply for the JobKeeper subsidy to help stay afloat.
Would you catch a snake for a cold one? It's not out of the question as NT pubs prepare to reopen
Northern Territory publicans say Territorians are "in a better position than anyone" as Australia emerges from the coronavirus crisis, while a keg convoy arrives and punters prepare for their first taste of tap beer in months.
Resurgence of manufacturing could supply 50,000 jobs to Australians, says Victorian Opposition
Victoria's Opposition leader calls for a $1 billion resurgence to the state's manufacturing sector to supply tens of thousands of jobs, to help the state's economy recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
'It could be someone you know': How mining tragedies impact whole communities
The wife of a miner who works at the Moranbah coal mine says incidents such as last Wednesday's, which left five men in hospital, are why she and her husband forego an extra $50,000 a year to avoid going underground.
#GeneralStrike2020: How To Participate
This prolonged and broad campaign will organize around a list of basic demands, as outlined here. Not on the list, but included is the demand to save the US Postal Service. The campaign will follow a three-prong strategy - resistance through noncompliance, mutual aid and building alternative systems in our communities rooted in cooperation, solidarity and participatory democracy. On the next national day of action, June 1, there will be many activities. Read through and decide how you can best participate in the actions. There is something for everyone to do. Be creative! The pos... more »
DNI Grenell Releases Names of Obama Officials Who Requested Unmasking of NSA Reports Containing Michael Flynn…
For the sake of understanding this specific release, “unmasking” occurs when the NSA, eavesdropping on foreign communications, sweeps up communications with U.S. citizen. That is known as “incidental collection.” When the intelligence about that communication is shared across the government, … Continue reading →
Gregory Mannarino, "Must Watch! What You Are About To See Will Be EPIC"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Must Watch! What You Are About To See Will Be EPIC"* - https://traderschoice.net/
"The Most Damned Of All..."
“Damned is the soul that dies while the evil it committed lives on. And the most damned of all are those who see the evil coming for others and refuse to confront it. For it is not out of fear that heroes are born, but rather out of their selfless love that will not allow them safety bought from the torture, death, and degradation of others. It is better to die in defense of another than to live with the knowledge that you could have saved them but chose to do nothing. And to those who think that one person cannot make a difference, I say this... the deadliest tidal wave begins as a... more »
"Nine Meals from Anarchy"
*"Nine Meals from Anarchy"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport, or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an ... more »
Is Brazil Ripe for Another Impeachment?
*Marcos da Rocha Carvalho* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] As the coronavirus crisis wreaks havoc in Brazil, the president’s popularity continues to plummet. Maybe, if the Brazilian Congress manages to pull off yet another presidential impeachment, it would be the third in less than thirty years. Riding on a wave of promising zero-tolerance with corruption, better security, and much-needed economic liberalization, Brazilians elected Jair Bolsonaro by a landslide in 2018. Bolsonaro is now reeling from recent accusations of unlawfully meddling in Brazil’s Federal Police, bend... more »
Biden Is Weak on China
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Joe Biden was a driving force behind giving China “permanent normal trading status” in 2000, which helped Beijing win admission to the World Trade Organization. It is from this privileged vantage that China has pursued fundamentally unfair trade practices while hypocritically parroting language about free trade and inducing our elite to do the same. President Barack Obama’s first Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates, wrote what could ultimately form the perfect epitaph for former Vice President Biden: “Joe is simply impossible ... more »
Hybrid: Iran Has Reverse Engineered a U.S. Howitzer (And Now It Has Russian 'DNA')
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Sonia Sevilla - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31511309] That's one heck of a hybrid weapon. This Iranian self-propelled howitzer is half American, half Russian, and apparently built entirely in Iran. *Import-Export* Iran’s home-grown arms manufacturer, the Defense Industries Organization, is responsible for creating quite a wide array of Iran’s military hardware. DIO is an Iranian state-owned group that has reverse-engineered a large amount of equipment for the Iranian military—and one of their ... more »
Why Coronavirus May Do More Damage to America’s Reputation Than to China’s
*Ali Wyne* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The United States has defied many a declinist prognostication, and it may be able to do so again if it modernizes its social compact and commits itself anew to developing coalitions that can address present and future transnational emergencies. But it will likely have to work much harder than China to recover its pre-pandemic standing, assuming that the pervasive perception of an enfeebled and insular superpower has not already calcified. Observers are intensely debating whether the coronavirus is likely to deal greater damage to Amer... more »
Trump-Kim Summit Before the 2020 Election? Don't Be On It.
*Rintaro Nishimura* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1639C48C00&share=true] Kim wants to keep building his deterrence and Trump is focused on the American economy. During this year’s annual New Year’s speech, Kim Jong-un declared that if the United States continued its hostile policy toward North Korea, “there will never be the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.” It’s a point Kim has stressed through the years—unless the U.S. concedes first, nothing will change. Since there are no indications of that happen... more »
Why Kim Jong-un Will Engage in a Show of Force Before 2020 Ends
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1DAE93D220&share=true] He has two very good reasons. It seems the reports of Kim Jong-un’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. This week National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien declared that Kim is “probably doing well” after vanishing from public view for much of last month. What next for North Korea now that the maximal leader has apparently resurfaced? The top priority will likely be the same regardless of whether Kim remains in good health or another ruler ass... more »
U.S. Government Report: Conflict With Iran Hinders Fight Against ISIS
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The report said that fighting has “accelerated” the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Tensions between the United States and Iran put a strain on the U.S.-Iraqi cooperation against ISIS and “accelerated” a plan to withdraw U.S. forces from the country, military officials told U.S. government inspectors. U.S. forces deployed in Iraq began to pull out of their smaller bases in March. Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led counterterrorism coalition, downplayed the withdrawal at the time as a “... more »
It's Finally Here: Sony’s A8H 4K OLED TVs Are Now Shipping
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * When will yours arrive? Sony unveiled a new TV lineup at CES in January and announced pricing and release dates for those products last month. Now, the company’s A8H 4K OLED TVs are hitting the market. The A8H line is available in 55 and 65-inch classes, with pricing at $2,299.99 and $3,099.99, respectively. The TVs feature Sony’s X-Motion Clarity technology and 2.1 channel sound, and are compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and AirPlay 2. It runs on Android TV and is Dolby Atmos-capable. The models also come with a two-way stan... more »
Glyphosate Overuse Leads to Serious Immune System Concerns
In a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is dominating the global psyche, it is of course important to delve deeper into the background reasons for the failure of our immune systems to be able to cope with the serious threat of infectious diseases, which are likely to be a feature of the 21st century. Editorial […] The post Glyphosate Overuse Leads to Serious Immune System Concerns appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
"Exactly why the country was so unprepared for Covid-19 remains unclear. Nonetheless, the country's poor preparedness meant there was no viable alternative to lockdown."
*"Exactly why the country was so unprepared for Covid-19 remains unclear... Domestic epidemiologists, including Baker and fellow University of Otago expert Nick Wilson, had long raised these concerns. "Nonetheless, the country's poor preparedness meant there was no viable alternative to lockdown. While countries like Taiwan and South Korea have managed to chart a suppression or elimination path without resorting to lockdowns, they also have far more robust public health systems than New Zealand."* ~ from the Newsroom article 'Documenting What Led to Lockdown' . Content... more »
Mish Mash
Coming to Virtual Mirage on May 15 File it under coming attractions: U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) – Should the M-4 (M-16A4) be replaced? You’ll note that the US Army and US Marine Corps are going silent, or suppressed to the extent possible. It’s about time. And on May 16 – The New Corps, […] The post Mish Mash appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Former U Maryland researcher faked data in seven papers, two Federal grants: ORI
A former veterinary scientist at the University of Maryland has been found guilty of misconduct, including fabrication of data, by the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI). According to ORI: Dr. Shin-Hee Kim, University of Maryland: Based on an investigation conducted by UMD and additional analysis conducted by ORI in its oversight review, ORI found … Continue reading Former U Maryland researcher faked data in seven papers, two Federal grants: ORI
Virus Restrictions Fuel Anti-Government ‘Boogaloo’ Movement
Tactical gear, high-powered rifles and Hawaiian shirts are the group's signature attire.
None of the U of California Campuses May Fully Reopen This Fall
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, none of the campuses of the University of California (UC) system may fully reopen this fall, a spokesperson told two separate publications. On Tuesday, the California State University system said its classes will be primarily online this coming fall. If UC decides similarly, it would mean the two systems’ nearly […]
HBCU Morgan State Plans Fall With ‘Student Choice’ Course Delivery
Historically Black Morgan State University is planning to reopen for fall 2020 with what it calls an “innovative” ‘student choice’ course delivery model. In a statement Tuesday, the university didn’t provide details about how students will choose the manner in which a course is taught, but it said the model will incorporate face-to-face and remote […]
Mellon Foundation to Give $1.76 Million in Emergency Grants to 16 HBCUs
To stabilize enrollments and help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive a total of $1.76 million in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The foundation said in a statement that the HBCUs will receive $110,000 each in such grants. The 16 HBCU recipients are Claflin […]
House Democrats’ New Act Proposes $10 Billion for HBCUs, MSIs in Coronavirus Relief
A new coronavirus relief and stimulus package proposal from House Democrats, unveiled Tuesday, calls for the provision of another $10.15 billion for historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This will be in addition to the $1 billion of federal funds made available to these institutions via the stimulus package under the […]
Righting the Wrong
Advocates denounce bias against asian americans amid covid-19 pandemic.
Washington Examiner: Fauci Warns Certain Coronavirus Vaccinations Could ‘Enhance the Negative Effect of the Infection’
Appearing before a U.S. Senate panel, a top U.S. health official warned that some coronavirus vaccinations might harm more than help patients desperate for therapy. As the world awaits a reliable treatment for the cornavirus, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told members of the Health, Education, Labor, […] The post Washington Examiner: Fauci Warns Certain Coronavirus Vaccinations Could ‘Enhance the Negative Effect of the Infection’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
Port of Seattle Cop Reminded Officers to Respect the Bill of Rights — Now His Bosses Want Him Fired
Port of Seattle Police Officer and Special Forces Veteran Greg Anderson made a patriotic and inspirational video reminding police officers they do not have unlimited powers. Officer Anderson is now on administrative leave, and many fear he will most likely be fired. You can view his entire video below, where he begins by saying: “I […] The post Port of Seattle Cop Reminded Officers to Respect the Bill of Rights — Now His Bosses Want Him Fired appeared first on Health Nut News.
Sars-Cov-2 country by country update
*5-13* *India* new cases/current cases 8% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ *Russia* 11/186.6= 6% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ *Brazil* 10% rise; *South Africa* 11.5% rise (70/609); https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/ *USA* 14.75/1010== 1.5% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us *Mexico* 130/835= 15.6% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico *Canada* 118/320= 3.7% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/canada *Germany **6/1... more »
Wolves chase bear away from den with 4 pups in northern Minnesota
Wolf pups are quite small when they’re born and their size, coupled with a lack of defense skills at that young age, means they’re quite vulnerable to other predators. Luckily for these wolf pups, mom and dad were able to save the day when a bear got a little too close! *Note: All 4 pups are healthy and well. * *"We got this crazy footage in early May 2020! The Paradise Pack pups are fortunate that their parents were nearby to fend off this bear. The pack only consists of a breeding pair (Wolves V077 and V085) and we know from GPS-locations that the pair are, at times, away from the... more »
A New Shooting Grip For U.S. Marines?
Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion practiced breathing techniques and various marksmanship fundamentals during grass week. April 23, 2020. (Lance Cpl. Devin Darden/ Marine Corps) *Marine Times:* *What the hell is this shooting grip?* Some recent images from boot camp and a Marine shooting a simulator in Australia depict an obscure shooting grip not officially taught by any Marine Corps program of instruction. The images show a recruit at Parris Island, South Carolina, and a Marine in Darwin, Australia, shooting in the standing and prone respectively, but ... more »
Has Australia's island state spent too much time looking out when it should have been looking in?
Tasmanians will remember the talk, only last year, of how the state was finally coming good after years of being the basket case of the nation — with the challenge now to rebuild after coronavirus, the island has perhaps its greatest test yet.
Train union threatens strike as Londoners pack tubes and buses after lockdown eases
Rail unions in England threaten to stop train services in order to protect workers and passengers after commuters cram onto public transport across London on the first day of eased coronavirus measures.
President Trump Remarks with Colorado and North Dakota Governors – 4:00pm ET Livestream…
President Trump is meeting with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum at the White House today. The leaders are anticipated to deliver remarks from the Rose Garden at 4:00pm ET during a press availability. Fox News … Continue reading →
Corona Masks - Infection Prevention...Or Submission-Signaling?
Ironically, as coronavirus deaths continue to decline in the US and as more states are "opening up," there appears to be an increase in mask wearing. Are the face masks going to prevent the spread of the virus? Will they protect people from the virus? Or may they actually cause harm to some people? Or...even: are they a new form of "virtue signaling," a show of submission to the "authorities"? Plenty of prominent MDs - including Fauci not long ago - have condemned the mass masking of America. Are they right? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Poll: Most Taiwanese Have A Negative View Of China
Reproduced from Pew Research Center; Chart: Axios Visuals Reproduced from Pew Research Center; Chart: Axios Visuals *PEW Research Center*: *In Taiwan, Views of Mainland China Mostly Negative* *Closer Taiwan-U.S. relations largely welcomed, especially economically.* Last fall, as the United States Senate unanimously passed the first round of the TAIPEI Act – legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. support for Taiwan’s global standing and diplomatic ties with other nations – the Taiwan public overwhelmingly supported closer economic and political ties with the U.S., according to a Pe... more »
Live: Unemployment figures to be released as research finds job market may be about to turn corner
NSW and Victorian job seekers appear to be the worst-hit in the coronavirus pandemic, research suggests, but the availability of work may have started to turn the corner. Follow live.
Work briefly halted at Ontario cannabis greenhouse over COVID-19 infection
Work was temporarily suspended at a cannabis greenhouse owned by a one of Tilray’s subsidiaries earlier this week after a worker tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The individual, employed through a third-party agency, had been working in a cultivation facility in Leamington, Ontario run by High Park Gardens, which was acquired by Tilray last […] Work briefly halted at Ontario cannabis greenhouse over COVID-19 infection is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Nebraska/Russia-- Ricketts/Putin
Different politicians are handling the pandemic in different ways. Denialism has been pretty rampant though. And it doesn't work. Nebraska's crackpot governor, Pete Ricketts, is unquestionably one of the worst governors confronting the coronavirus-- and his state is starting to suffer in a really major way now. Because Ricketts, always the sociopathic ideologue, refused to issue a stay-at-home order or take the pandemic seriously, Nebraska is on the top of every list of the states heading into a horrific Wave II. Monday, the *Omaha World-Herald* reported that Ricketts "rejected a ... more »
China Warns France To Cancel Its Arms Sales To Taiwan
Taiwan’s French-built La Fayette frigates are to receive an upgrade. Photo: Handout *SCMP: **Beijing urges France to cancel contract to sell arms to Taiwan* * Chinese foreign ministry warns of damage to bilateral relations * Deal includes upgrade of French-made weapons sold to the island in 1991 against Beijing’s wishes China has called on France to cancel a weapons contract with Taiwan, warning that the deal with the self-ruled island could harm diplomatic relations between Beijing and Paris. “We stand against foreign arms sales to Taiwan or having military and security exchanges... more »
Nearly 9K Catholic Churches In The US Were Approved For “Paycheck Protection” Loans
*John Vibes* - Loans were offered to small businesses as part of the US government’s economic relief plan for the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland Pays 173-Year-Old Debt To Native American Tribes Hit By Coronavirus Who Aided Them During The Great Famine
*Anthony McLennan* - In 1847, a Native American , the equivalent of $5,000 today, to aid the Irish in the Great Famine.
Students At Cambridge Designed The UK’s Most Efficient Solar-Powered Electric Car
*John Vibes* - The technology is quickly improving as recently shown by a group of undergraduate students at Cambridge University.
45 Northwood residents have died with COVID-19
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The death toll continues to climb at the Northwood nursing home in Halifax. Northwood CEO Janet Simm held an online briefing today to report three more residents have died, bringing the total to 45 at the 485-bed complex. Equally discouraging is the fact there continue […]
Schumer: Biden Denies Sex-assault Allegations. That’s Good Enough For Me.
[image: schumer-biden-denies-sex-assault-allegations-that-s-good-enough-for-me] Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has joined the long list of Democrats who dismiss Tara Reade’s sex-assault allegation against Joe Biden as nonsense.
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - PressProgress discusses now polling showing that a strong majority of Canadians favour a broad transformation of our society in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, with a focus on health and well-being. Tamara Lorincz suggests that we take the opportunity to withdraw from the purchase of fighter jets in order to put tens of billions of dollars toward more important ends. George Monbiot writes about the opportunity to make education more focused on the ecology which sustains us. And Naheed Dosani notes that the immediate response to... more »
“there’s nothing from the CDC that I can trust”
Dr. Birx is correct in making the request below. These distinctions are necessary to accurately assess the COVID-19 risk. Over counting is a common game career government bureaucrats play. “Sources told the Daily Beast that Dr. Deborah Birx, the task … Continue reading →
Why this Sydney community is unlikely to download the COVIDSafe app
Members of Sydney's Uyghur community say life under COVID-19 restrictions is triggering past experiences of living under a surveillance state — and there are fears for family members back home.
George Street skyscraper to replace last major cinema in Sydney's CBD if approved
A 270-metre skyscraper planned for George Street will bring the curtain down on Sydney’s once-bustling cinema strip if the development is approved today.
Tensions simmer in outback over 'bully-boy' police claims during coronavirus crisis
Residents of the outback town of Tennant Creek say the "intimidating" enforcement of social-distancing restrictions is jeopardising an already fragile relationship between the community and police.
New laws could see Border Force officers given extra search and seize powers in immigration detention centres
The Federal Government is trying to bolster the powers of Australian Border Force officers by allowing them to seize drugs and mobile phones belonging to people in immigration detention, reheating legislation which failed to pass Parliament before the last election.
Half of Australia's coronavirus-related youth suicides can be prevented, modelling shows
Half of all coronavirus-related youth suicides in Australia can be prevented if there is better follow-up care after people try to take their own lives, services are increased and unemployment rates are reduced, according to Sydney University's Brain and Mind Centre.
'They started laughing when they saw my face': Asian-Australians targeted by coronavirus racism
Hundreds of people from across Australia have told the ABC that they have witnessed or been involved in racially charged incidents in supermarkets, on the streets and in their cars throughout the lockdown period.
Banks are holding payments back from investors to save themselves in a worst-case scenario
Up to $10 billion in income could be ripped out of the economy in the space of months as the major banks suspend or slash dividend payments in response to a massive rise in bad loans and the risk of a house price crash.
Owners tie dogs to poles and walk away as coronavirus rumours swirl in India
In the early weeks of India's coronavirus lockdown, unfounded rumours circulated on social media that pets spread the disease. Now the streets of New Delhi are over-run with hungry dogs and farm animals.
'Everyone's just dumbfounded': Queensland family farming business shocked by China's beef ban
A Queensland beef company, which has been exporting beef to Wuhan in China for more than a year, says it is baffled by the sudden ban preventing it from processing beef for its Chinese customer.
'Safer than your local supermarket': Here's why doctors want you to stop avoiding them
Advocates and doctors say the number of people attending specialist check-ups and calling an ambulance for chest pain has dropped dramatically since COVID-19 began, with possibly dire consequences.
Coronavirus update: WHO expert warns pandemic has a long way to go
Just In - 8 hours ago
The World Health Organization's top emergencies expert says the world could have a "long, long way to go" in this pandemic and is especially concerned by the early lifting of restrictions, while the FBI is worried about researchers being hacked.
Trusting the experts
I think Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx are highly respected experts in their fields, but they are not experts in all fields. The are not mental health professionals, they are not agronomists, they are not bankers, they are not sociologists, educators or restaurant owners. They are not librarians, theologians, mathematicians, economists or plumbers. They are not airplane pilots, auto salesmen, butchers, bakers or candlestick makers. They have a tiny piece of safety and health information, but there are many others to be consulted. Their knowledge may have saved a few thousand lives and a fe... more »
Did Hobby Lobby CEO Say Not Being Able to Own Slaves Violates Religious Freedom?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
American Weapons Manufacturers Are Thriving Even as the US Economy Suffers
Washington has made it a priority to radically overhaul the military in double time, designating weapons manufacturers as “essential” services during the pandemic. The post American Weapons Manufacturers Are Thriving Even as the US Economy Suffers appeared first on MintPress News.
Dallas Physician Heals COVID Patients Successfully with non-FDA Approved Hydroxychloroquine After Hospitals Sent them Home with no Treatment
Dr. Ivette C. Lozano from Dallas, Texas recently addressed a crowd during a rally to express her frustration over successfully treating COVID patients. She claims that patients were coming to her because they were being turned away from hospital emergency rooms and other doctors, and were simply being told to go home and quarantine themselves "to save the rest of society" without getting any treatment. Dr. Lozano said she received no help from the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, or the Dallas County Medical Association on how to treat COVID patients. She... more »
Are Democrats Trying To Remove the National Anthem from Sporting Events?
Another fake headline apparently designed to generate real outrage.
Andrew McCarthy Reacts to Judge Sullivan Requesting Amicus Briefs in Criminal Case…
Fox News analyst Andrew McCarthy discusses the order by Judge Sullivan allowing amicus briefs from third-parties prior to issuing a ruling in the Flynn case. As McCarthy notes Sullivan is allowing an anti-Trump therapy session within his legal proceedings.
Biden's Education Unity Task Force
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have announced a half-dozen unity task force thingies, one of which will be focused on education, more or less. Folks are reacting with varying degrees of freaking out on the social medias. I'm going to recommend that you take a deep breath. Here are some things to consider. *Concerns* Alejandro Adler is nobody to be excited about. He's an academic who is associated wit silly argle-bargle like this: *...to infuse education systems in these countries with skills-based teacher training, curriculum development, technology use, and, financing; to measure t... more »
Acting Director of National Intelligence Grenell Discloses Names Of Those Who Sought To 'Unmask' President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn
SCOOP @CBSNews obtains @RichardGrenell notification to congress declassified “unmasking list” Flynn between late 2016 and January 2017 - Read 3 pages provided by NSA here pic.twitter.com/NozVpQlRn2 — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) May 13, 2020 *NRO:* *Biden Named in List of Obama Officials Who Requested to ‘Unmask’ Flynn* Former vice president Joe Biden appears on a declassified list of Obama administration officials who requested the unmasking of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. The list, obtained by CBS News, shows that Biden’s office ma... more »
Taiwan Wants to Share Pandemic Success Strategy With WHO, but China Objects
[image: taiwan-wants-to-share-pandemic-success-strategy-with-who-but-china-objects] Taiwan wants to participate in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), to share what it learned about fighting COVID-19, but Communist China wants it to be excluded.
Pelosi Pushes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package; Up To $6,000 Per Household
[image: pelosi-pushes-3-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-up-to-6-000-per-household] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced another coronavirus relief bill yesterday that includes an additional $3 trillion of welfare.
Cannabis lobbying group announces leadership changes
The National Cannabis Roundtable, one of the industry’s leading advocates for federal marijuana reform, appointed Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell as its new chair. Bachtell replaces Acreage Holdings CEO Kevin Murphy, who had served as chair since NCR kicked off in early 2019. John Boehner, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will continue […] Cannabis lobbying group announces leadership changes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Is cannabis multistate operator Harvest Health in hot water – or just busy cutting deals?
To a casual marijuana industry observer, it might seem that Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation has taken to heart the adage, “All publicity is good publicity.” Harvest, a multistate operator with a footprint in eight states, has become one of the more high-profile marijuana companies in recent months that led to a string of industry […] Is cannabis multistate operator Harvest Health in hot water – or just busy cutting deals? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wall Street Will Likely Be the Only Winners in the Pandemic Housing Crisis
For most Americans, the $1,200 stimulus check didn't even cover rent and a third of American renters have even paid rent yet this month, meaning an ongoing de facto rent strike is likely already taking place. The post Wall Street Will Likely Be the Only Winners in the Pandemic Housing Crisis appeared first on MintPress News.
Trump Wins! Completing Obama’s Asian Pivot And Confrontation With China
The Trump administration is determined to “put China in its place,” a white supremacist mindset that will inevitably lead to monumental errors of judgment. The new bipartisan, ruling class consensus that more aggressive measures were needed to contain China was captured in the now-infamous “pivot to Asia” announced by Barack Obama in 2011. Today the growing ruling class consensus that has given new life to Trump’s anti-China campaign is reflected in the positions that say economic integration with China did not result in any transformation of China into a “regular” capitalist n... more »
The Established Order Has Never Been Weaker
All around the globe, governments are starting to move forward with reopening plans that lift some degree of COVID-19 social distancing. With that comes talk of recovery and rebuilding. While some of the attention is on green stimulus and a range of progressive demands for just and equitable recoveries, the only way we can win any such advances is through movements that are prepared to take on the fight. Before the COVID-19 crisis began, the world was — by and large — governed by a neoliberal common sense with its roots in Reagan- and Thatcher-era politics. The same leaders who up... more »
COVID-19 Deaths Among Nurses: US 91, Canada 0. Why?
There’s a yawning gap between the number of U.S. nurses the viral pandemic has killed so far in the U.S. and the number of Canadian nurses killed. The count as of May 11: U.S. 91, Canada, 0. That prompted National Nurses United President Zunei Cortez, RN, of California and her Canadian counterpart, Linda Silas, RN, to meet each other via Zoom on May 11, with hundreds of nurses from both nations listening in, to discuss why. And it all comes down to the fact, both agreed, that Canada’s nationalized health system, despite a large hole involving nursing homes, puts people – patients... more »
COVID-19 Strike Wave Enters Third Month
Workers at 50 locations across Florida struck McDonald’s, Starbucks, and other fast-food restaurants on May 6. What united them was the failure of these multibillion-dollar enterprises to correct hazardous working conditions that put workers at risk of contracting COVID-19. Some of these McDonald’s workers are also part of a statewide class-action lawsuit over widespread sexual harassment. Starbucks and McDonald’s both made billions in profits last year by paying low wages, yet they refuse to spend the funds needed to keep workers safe. A Starbucks worker in Orlando described a co... more »
Corporate Media Don’t Think Americans Paid To Invade Venezuela Count Are Mercenaries
When an attempted invasion of Venezuela launched from the shores of Colombia was foiled on May 3, after armed commandos were intercepted at Venezuela’s coastline of La Guira, it seemed undeniable that the heavily armed men, possessing satellite phones and uniforms with the US flag emblazoned on them, had been paid to take part in a coup attempt to overthrow the Venezuelan government (People’s Dispatch, 5/6/20). In recent reports regarding the Bay of Pigs–style invasion, however, the term “mercenary” was accompanied by scare quotes, as if these men could only be seen that way from ... more »
Private Prison Sues State For Not Having Enough Prisoners
A private prison in Arizona recently sued the state for having a lack of prisoners. For the sake of saving over $16 million in back pay, the state settled by paying the private prison $3 million. Arizona essentially payed a company $3 million because not enough people are committing crimes. To be fair, it’s a bit more complex than that. In July, 2010 three violent inmates escaped from an Arizona private prison, which prompted officials to stop sending new inmates to the facility. I say good job to the officials for demanding better performance from Management & Training Corp., the... more »
The COVID-19 Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them
It seems many people are breathing some relief, and I’m not sure why. An epidemic curve has a relatively predictable upslope and once the peak is reached, the back slope can also be predicted. We have robust data from the outbreaks in China and Italy, that shows the backside of the mortality curve declines slowly, with deaths persisting for months. Assuming we have just crested in deaths at 70k, it is possible that we lose another 70,000 people over the next 6 weeks as we come off that peak. That's what's going to happen with a lockdown. As states reopen, and we give the virus mor... more »
‘We Need To Unite All The New And Old Insurgencies’
Argentina is immersed in a deep economic crisis inherited from the previous government of Macri that handed the country over to transnationals and strengthened the idea of emptying it by massive capital flight abroad. But to be honest, the foreign debt that today the government of Alberto Fernandez is renegotiating downward to end up paying less, is not only a product of the Macri but also from much earlier. It comes from the time when the military dictatorship was in power and since then no government in those 37 years chose not to pay it, and by doing so it always went against t... more »
The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines
*Dr. Mercola* - Coronavirus vaccines create very robust antibody response, but when the patient encounters the wild virus, they become severely ill and often die.
Athletics Are Not Expendable, if Education is Our Goal
These are troubling times for higher education. With budgets tightening, hiring and salary freezes, and the possibility of cuts looming, many are looking for ways to save our institutions. It may not be surprising that some are calling for cuts to athletics before other departments.
The Good that this Crisis has Brought Out in People
I have long felt that we are being conditioned, by politicians and others who benefit by having ordinary people afraid of each other and at each others’ throats, and by an entertainment culture that continually pumps out apocalyptic narratives in which the worst of our human nature rises to the top. This culture gives us […] The post The Good that this Crisis has Brought Out in People appeared first on Econlib.
"This is the Big One"
"This is the Big One" Video of "This is the Big One" Helga expanded on her discussion of why she is insisting that the present crisis is “The Big One”, and not a prelude to a bigger crisis to come. The problem, she said, is that people focus on aspects of the crisis, such as the pandemic, the financial crisis, global famine, the war danger, but miss the overall cause—that we are in a breakdown crisis fifty years in the making. There is no solution to the individual crises without addressing all crises at once. This is possible today, because of the work done by Lyndon L... more »
Argentina hizo oír su voz en Mercosur; ahora debe resolver sus propios dilemas
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2020 Salió al cruce de las presiones de Brasil y Uruguay. El bloque redefine su perfil, pero al país que le queda otra tarea: darse una estrategia exportadora y de negocios que abra el camino al desarrollo y le evite problemas futuros con la deuda.
Culpan al TLC con los Estados Unidos por los problemas del agro en Colombia
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-May-2020 Senadores de la Comisión IV culparon al Tratado de Libre Comercio con los Estados Unidos por la difícil situación del sector agrícola en Colombia.
Planean terminar la firma del acuerdo de RCEP a fin de este año
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
11-May-2020 El acuerdo comercial de la Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP) sigue en camino de ser firmado al final de este año, según Chan Chun Sing, ministro de Comercio e Industria de Singapur.
UKC News: Government Now Scrambling to Justify Disastrous Lockdown Policy
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and Alex Thomson with the latest Coronavirus updates.
Locked-Up Texas Hair Salon Owner Released from Jail – Business is Now Booming
*21WIRE* | 'This really has given people that sense of liberty back.'
Hope Amid Suffering for Assyrians in Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
A statue of the Virgin Mary decapitated by ISIS.At a live-streamed Mass for Aid to the Church in Need, the charity's UK chaplain invited ACN's friends and supporters to draw strength from the Virgin Mary during this time of pandemic and to reach out in acts of compassion -- especially for persecuted Christians.
Erdogan Insults Survivors of the Turkish Genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
During a coronavirus briefing on May 4, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used a most derogatory phrase "the leftovers of the sword". "We do not allow terrorist leftovers of the sword in our country," he said, "to attempt to carry out [terrorist] activities.
World News Briefs -- May 13, 2020
*Reuters:* *Maternity ward massacre shakes Afghanistan and its peace process* KABUL (Reuters) - After struggling to get pregnant for years, Zainab, 27, gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday morning at a small hospital in the southwestern corner of Kabul. She was overjoyed and named the boy Omid, meaning ‘hope’ in Dari. At around 10 a.m. (0530 GMT), an hour before she and her family were set to return home to neighbouring Bamiyan province a three-hour drive away, three gunmen disguised as police burst into the hospital’s maternity ward and started shooting. Zainab, who rushed back... more »
Amazon Unveils New Line of Affordable Fire HD Tablets. Here's What We Know.
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000208647&share=true] Now that's pretty sweet. Since 2012, Amazon has been making and releasing Fire tablets, which the company has positioned as a lower-cost alternative to the iPad and Android tablets, running on a “forked” version of Android called Fire OS. On Wednesday, Amazon announced the latest updates to the Fire HD line. It starts with the new Fire HD 8, which retails for $89.99. For that model, the company touts up to 12 hours of battery life, USB... more »
Envisioning the New Normal After the Coronavirus Prison Crisis
*Marc Levin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] America must preserve many of the innovations adopted under the duress of the pandemic, which were long overdue. Prison bars do a good job of keeping those incarcerated from getting out, but sadly they don’t keep viruses from coming in. Indeed, as of April 22, two of the top five locations in the United States for coronavirus infections were prisons in Ohio. Even if a prison never admitted or released anyone, staff and contractors come in and out every day. Moreover, because of the crowded spaces and often poor air circulation an... more »
Yes, Iran Still Operates This Old North Korean Artillery Gun (And She Is Big)
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E93E1A3L01&share=true] Impressive or sad? This North-Korean developed artillery piece was one of the longest-range artillery guns of the 1970s—and the DPRK supplied them to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War. *Heavy Guns* The M1978 is a North Korean-designed long-range heavy artillery gun, and is North Korea’s longest-range artillery piece. The M1978 was first spotted by the United States in 1978, hence the year in place of a proper name designation. The M19... more »
America’s Coronavirus Blame Game Must End
*Paul Heer* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington seems to want an adversarial China that poses an existential ideological and national security threat because such a China validates Americans’ sense of vulnerability and uncertainty. Plus, it provides an enemy against which to mobilize. Similarly, the Chinese appear to be rationalizing and girding for an increasingly hostile posture toward the United States. The coronavirus pandemic appears to have crystallized a new conventional wisdom in the United States about China: Engagement with Beijing over the past forty year... more »
No Fire, No Fury: Why Kim Jong-un Isn't Going to Rock the Boat in 2020
*Hyun-Wook Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC11B593F3C0&share=true] Trump and Kim want to keep things calm and low-risk. The negotiation between the U.S. and North Korea this year will not develop smoothly. Maybe a deal was not possible from the beginning. First, Kim Jong-un does not want to denuclearize North Korea nor take the economic reform and opening measures for North Korea. These measures are contradictory to his power consolidation. Economic reform and opening would make North Korean people open to ex... more »
Madeleine Albright Is Back, but She Is Still Living in the Past
*Doug Bandow* *Security, * Bad advice is still bad advice. Madeleine Albright is back with a new book to sell. Interviewed in by the *New York Times* magazine, she reminds us how she continues to live in the past. Unfortunately, that’s what made her advice as UN ambassador and secretary of state so uniformly bad. When in office she announced that “My mindset is Munich.” Yet Adolf Hitler was sui generis, the unappeasable, fanatical tyrant in charge of the country with Europe’s largest population and economy, and greatest military potential. Applying that model to Yugoslavia, Iraq... more »
2020 North Korea Prediction: Trump and Kim Jong-un Will Move Cautiously
*Zhiqun Zhu* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1527735FC0&share=true] Here's why it pays to play nice for now. Kim Jong-un has proved, once again, to be a mysterious man with a calculating mind. No one knows for certain what happened to him during his 20-day absence in April. His broad smiles when he reemerged on May 1 seem to suggest that he revels in the drama and global attention that his disappearance generated. What will happen to U.S.-North Korea relations between now and the end of the year? When asked a... more »
Coronavirus Relief Bill: North Korea Banned From Cannabis Industry
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * The 1,815-page bill has a lot of unexpected provisions. Congress’s latest coronavirus relief bill includes a provision making sure that “the Government of Iran, North Korea, Syria,” or any state sponsor of terrorism is not included in banking channels opened for the legal cannabis industry. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.) proposed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act as a fourth package of coronavirus relief funding this week, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.) said that he would “hi... more »
Environmental Activist Leilani Münter Warns America Needs Better Pandemic Preparations
*Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2QBG9OGVI6&share=true] How a former NASCAR driver and environmental activist believes we can help prevent the next global contagion. The coronavirus pandemic is not only a public health issue, said former NASCAR driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter. It’s also a showcase for the threats posed by the strain humanity is putting on the planet. Case in point: while we still don’t know the exact source of COVID-19, we do know that ... more »
Iran's Type 72Z Tank Is Waging War All Over the Middle East and Africa
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* Although Iran struggles to design and build more modern weapon systems, it excels in upgrading older Soviet and American designs, especially tanks. The Type 72Z is no exception—and has been exported to Iranian allies and client groups in the Middle East and Africa. Although Iran struggles to design and build more modern weapon systems, it excels in upgrading older Soviet and American designs, especially tanks. The Type 72Z is no exception—and has been exported to Iranian allies and client groups in the Middle East and Africa. *Type 72Z* Ir... more »
Iran War Powers Resolution – Senate fails to override veto
The DEMOCRATS and RINOS thought they had the president over a constitutional barrel when they set up a resolution on Iran withdrawal. There are still several other bills waiting in the wing but this one was first up. One should ask where these lameball people were when other Presidents moved us into this arena–LIKE OBAMA! For instance in 1953 when Harry Truman and the U.S. took part allegedly in the Iran Coup. Or in 1957 when we signed a nuclear agreement with Iran. Or the decade from 1963 to 1973 when the U.S. poured lots of money into building up … Continue reading →
"Certain Things In Life..."
"That was when I found out that the best way in the world to make yourself feel better when you have hit bottom is to try to get somebody else to feel better. There are certain things in life that are truly worth knowing, and that is one of the big ones." - Gene Wolfe
May 12: Not a good day.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/oct/12/phone-misery-children-congo-cobalt-mines-drc https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/16/apple-and-google-named-in-us-lawsuit-over-congolese-child-cobalt-mining-deaths https://www.worldvision.ca/about-us/media-centre/canadas-child-labour-problem And no, it's not just China that does it. It's done by our most highly respected capitalists in the western world with U.S.capitalists currently the leaders. One of the most brutal of such countries was Britain until well into the twentieth century. The British Empire of... more »
Revisiting the ammo stash question
Following my recent three article series on the personal defensive rifle, I had a lengthy exchange with someone who (strongly) disagrees with me about how much ammunition one should keep in reserve, for when the proverbial brown substance hits the rotary air impeller. The gentleman maintains that one should store a minimum of 1,000 rounds per rifle, and at least 3,000 rounds per rifle to be "properly" prepared for a long-term emergency. He'll accept 500 rounds per handgun as a reasonable limit. I have to shake my head at those numbers. For a start, this man has (or admits to hav... more »
War on Humanity Sitrep: Drill; Evil MZM promotes Vaccine Lies to "Captive Audience"; and Universal Basic Income is "new Normal" term for Slavery
*Colleen Smith, M.D.. Associate Program Director, * *Elmhurst Academic Interests: Simulation,* *Medical Education, Wellness.* Time for a brief trip down memory lane to review the beginnings of this now entrenched War on Humanity. Recall just last March it was deemed by the Truth media to be yet another in the *series of never-ending Drills/False Flags/Hoaxes* that the Western countries have been subjected to? Here is Dr. *Henry Makow *making the allegation right after Colleen Smith, the woman in the top photo, was *shown to be a fake,* a "simulation expert" in drilling hospital e... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Devil Put The Coal In The Ground’ By Steve Earle
Steve Earle recorded an album, “Ghosts of West Virginia,” that centers on the survivors of the Upper Big Branch coal mine explosion. The third track on the album, which will be released on May 22, is “Devil Put The Coal In The Ground.” It’s a foot-tapping piece of Americana with The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Devil Put The Coal In The Ground’ By Steve Earle appeared first on Shadowproof.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2020
Today's Water Cooler:
China warns India to avoid actions that could lead to war
Amid the ongoing border stand-off between the Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, Beijing on Wednesday made it clear that People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops were conducting “normal patrols” on the their side of the border. “We urge India to meet China halfway, avoid taking actions that may complicate the border situation, and create […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army lets loose powerful attack across southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a powerful attack across the southwestern Idlib front-lines on Wednesday, targeting the defenses of the jihadist rebels in this mountainous region. According to a field report from this front, the Syrian Army began the day by launching several artillery shells and missiles towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived on Wednesday in Israel, wearing a mask with an American flag, for a discussion with Israeli officials on the situation in the Middle East, especially Iran. Pompeo discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, undermining Iranian activity and restricting its resources. He stated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US congress seeks answers from Trump about Venezuela ‘invasion’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Democrat Elliot Engel, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said he would seek clarification from the Donald Trump administration about a mysterious ‘invasion’ operation that was thwarted by Venezuela. He said: “Congress needs to get answers, and we want it now.” “We want to know whether the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US ‘mistakenly’ reveals identity of Saudi official accused of supporting 9/11 terrorist attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) “mistakenly” revealed the identity of a former official at the Saudi embassy in Washington, who is suspected of providing strong support to two of the participants in the September 11, 2001 terrorist atacks. This was reported by Yahoo News, Wednesday, noting that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran releases new video of destroyed warship, reasons for missile strike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The official website of the Iranian army published a video clip about the incident that happened to the Konarak battleship in the Sea of Oman last Sunday, which killed 19 sailors and wounded 15 others. The video stated that the battleship assigned to send the target to a marine area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Major battle brewing in southern Yemen as UAE-backed forces call for new operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The President of the National Assembly of the Southern Transitional Council, Major General Ahmed Saeed bin Brik, called for on Wednesday, the tribes and supporters of the Council in Hadhramaut Governorate in eastern Yemen, to launch a military operation against the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army. The head of the Self-Administration for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian combat aircraft proving superior to foreign rivals: Putin
Russia must continue its domestic aviation industry, which has demonstrated its superiority in the sphere of combat aircraft, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the support of the aviation industry and air carriages on Wednesday, as reported by the TASS News Agency. “In the current situation, it is necessary to maintain the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unanswered Questions: Welcome to the World of Oxford Ethics
Recently, the somewhat notorious Oxford bio-ethicist, Alberto Giubilini, posted a blog. He was advocating in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, both for the compulsory tracking of global citizens and their compulsory vaccination. To the credit of the journal and Dr. Giubilini, I was able to post comments on the blog. Perhaps, less to their credit I have yet to receive an answer. The post Unanswered Questions: Welcome to the World of Oxford Ethics appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
"A Bicephalous Monoparty and the Four Pillars"
*"A Bicephalous Monoparty and the Four Pillars"* Totalitarianism for Dummies by Fred Reed "The genius of America’s totalitarian system of government is that it is not totally total, and sometimes not very totalitarian at all. It is just total enough. Truly total government – “Your papers, citizen,” stop-and-frisk, permission needed to travel from city to city – might spark revolt. By contrast, a sufficiency of totalitarianism, but not an excess, keeps the populace in adequate torpidity. Thus done astutely, totalitarianism is hardly noticed. The founder of this philosophy was that r... more »
"A Bunch Of Psychopaths..."
“If God does things for a reason, he sure has a bunch of psychopaths carrying out his job orders.” - Fox Mulder
CBC, Canadian Media CHOOSE CHINA Over Truth-Speaking “Racist” Bryan Adams
May 13, 2020Brad It’s enough to make a common-sense Canadian choke on their Tim Horton’s Covid-19 budget breakfast. Here is what CAP has to say about Canadian media and university academic feedback on Canadian pop star Bryan Adams trashing of China for the dissemination of Covid-19 around the planet: It’s a stone cold lie. Let … Continue reading CBC, Canadian Media CHOOSE CHINA Over Truth-Speaking “Racist” Bryan Adams →
Coronavirus May Be About to Kill Network TV
May 12, 2020 Daniel Greenfield The TV networks and basic cable business was already on shaky ground, under siege by cord cutters. The pandemic shutdown may well deliver the killing blow. Netflix has a bigger content pipeline than the networks, Disney+ has more IPs, and networks that are ad supported are now about to … Continue reading Coronavirus May Be About to Kill Network TV →
Pelosi $3 Trillion Bill Includes Gift to China by Waiving “Buy American”
May 12, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Like everything with Pelosi’s name on it and trillions of dollars flying through the air, the latest massive porkulus pandemic bill is toxic garbage that includes favors for pot, a bailout for the Post Office, and a big financial benefit for Communist China. Chapter 83 of title 41, United … Continue reading Pelosi $3 Trillion Bill Includes Gift to China by Waiving “Buy American” →
“Non-Muslim Dogs Deserve to Lick Muslims’ Boots”
Just one month’s worth of Muslim persecution of Christians. May 13, 2020 Raymond Ibrahim Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. Reprinted from the Gatestone Institute. The following are some of the abuses Muslims inflicted on Christians throughout the month of March, 2020, thematically arranged: The Kidnap, Rape, and … Continue reading “Non-Muslim Dogs Deserve to Lick Muslims’ Boots” →
With Americans Out of Work, Dem House Bill Protects Illegal Aliens From Deportation
May 12, 2020 Daniel Greenfield As mentioned in the previous post, Pelosi and the House Dem ‘HEROES’ bill is a toxic stew of lefty political priorities. That includes a predictable bit of protection for illegal aliens. (a) PROTECTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS.—During the period described in subsection (e), an alien described in subsection (d) shall be deemed … Continue reading With Americans Out of Work, Dem House Bill Protects Illegal Aliens From Deportation →
Video: Fear, Surrender and Snitching Under Covid-19
When you hate those who don’t share your fear and trepidation. May 13, 2020 Frontpagemag.com Subscribe to the Glazov Gang‘s YouTube Channel and follow us on Twitter: @JamieGlazov. This new episode of The Glazov Gang features James Patrick Riley, a farmer and television producer. James discusses Fear, Surrender and Snitching Under Covid-19, unveiling when you … Continue reading Video: Fear, Surrender and Snitching Under Covid-19 →
Why Does The Mainstream Media Seem So Desperate To Keep The Coronavirus Lockdowns Going?
May 11, 2020 Something doesn’t smell right. The number of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. each day has been declining, as has the number of deaths. This is great news, and we should be hoping that the falling numbers are a sign that the pandemic is beginning to subside. But the mainstream … Continue reading Why Does The Mainstream Media Seem So Desperate To Keep The Coronavirus Lockdowns Going? →
Welcome To The New Economy: ‘Contact Tracer’ and ‘Disease Investigator’
By Daisy Luther/Organic Prepper May 13, 2020 Share this article: For those who may have lost their jobs during the lockdown, it appears a whole new sector of jobs is opening up across the country. Cities and states are seeking “contact tracers” and “disease investigators” to track down anyone who may have COVID-19 or anyone who … Continue reading Welcome To The New Economy: ‘Contact Tracer’ and ‘Disease Investigator’ →
Marty Breeden: “There Was Nothing Normal About Life Now”
Marty Breed May 12, 2020 2020 sure has been a chaotic year so far, and even though many are craving a return to “normal”, that is not likely to happen for the foreseeable future. In fact, life is probably going to get even crazier in the weeks and months to come. Marty Breeden posted … Continue reading Marty Breeden: “There Was Nothing Normal About Life Now” →
As The World Focuses On COVID-19, Earthquakes Are Rocking ‘The Ring Of Fire’
By Michael Snyder/End of the American Dream May 13, 2020 Share this article: Within the past several days, large earthquakes have been striking all along the outer rim of the Pacific Ocean, and many are wondering if all of this activity could potentially be building up to something really big. Those that follow my work on … Continue reading As The World Focuses On COVID-19, Earthquakes Are Rocking ‘The Ring Of Fire’ →
The Brave New World of Bill Gates and Big Telecom
By Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman and Dafna Tachover, Director, Stop 5G Project, Children’s Health Defense May 08, 2020 SOURCE ED Noor: Bill Gates is not a wealthy man because of his brilliance; he is a wealthy man because he was allowed to become one; highly promoted to do a job. His wealth was never intended for him alone; it was intended to carry out a mission. The other perks oh massive wealth are rewards for a job well done. JP Morgan was such a man; allowed great wealth to spend on philanthropies, died leaving no estate. (((Who benefitted?))) Gates is a scion of one of the ru... more »
The Army Corps Of Engineers Wanted To Prevent Hurricane Katrina Devastation, Environmentalists Sued, Now They 're Doing It Again
Conservation groups have frequently sued the U.S Army Corps of Engineers claiming that government scientists do not "properly" evaluate the environmental impacts of its plans to mitigate flood risk. read more
The Psychosis Of Coronavirus
When states and nations began to implement forced lockdowns to combat COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that has now killed 20,000 more people than the flu did two years ago, there was relatively little mention of mental health. For those who wanted to stay home and learn to bake bread, it was a paid vacation, but for those more susceptible to psychological stress it is a risky time. read more
Trump Ramps Up Expulsions of Migrant Youth, Citing Coronavirus
As many 600 minors, many of whom are teens who left Central America alone, were expelled in April alone.
Is The Islamic State Able To Finance Itself Anymore?
Conflicting information was recently given about the state of the Islamic State’s finances. The Coalition commander in Iraq General Pat White told CNN that IS was lacking money, while a senior Coalition official said that the militants were not collecting enough revenue to sustain themselves. That contrasted with a report by Husham al-Hashimi for the Center for Global Policy. Hashimi wrote that IS was earning up to $3 million a month from taxes on transportation and business and also had investments that produced around $4 million a year. The Islamic State is operating at such a ... more »
"How to Front-Run the Fed"
*"How to Front-Run the Fed"* Week 9 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Today, comes news that the Democrats are pushing for more fake money. Here’s News4Jax.com: "Democrats are pushing hard to include direct assistance to Americans, including recurring payments of up to $2,000 a month during the crisis." And here’s Bloomberg this morning: "House Democrats proposed a $3 trillion virus relief bill Tuesday, combining aid to state and local governments with direct cash payments, expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp spending as well as a list of progress... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 13
1915 British forces moved north to try to encircle Ottoman forces in Qurna 1935 Muntafiq tribe joined revolt against monarchy 1941 Iraq told German ambassador to Turkey that it agreed to Turkish offer to mediate with England 1941 Golden Square officers rejected Turkey’s offer to mediate and threatened to shoot PM Gaylani He offered to resign Mufti of Jerusalem had to intervene 1941 1st trainload of Nazi German war supplies from Vichy France controlled Syria arrived in Mosul to support PM Gaylani’s govt Never used (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and S... more »
Days of heavy rain cause deadly floods and landslides in Guatemala
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Heavy downpours over the weekend triggered floods and landslides in Guatemala, killing at least three people and causing buildings to collapse. The victims were said to be the first casualties of the rainy season in the country, which lasts from May to November. On...... Read more »
Covid-19 is a frightening dress rehearsal of the climate agenda
By Paul Homewood While armchair experts squabble over COVID-19, we are in danger of missing the real threat. Ben Pile writes: Months into the pandemic and many unknowns still cloud our understanding of the virus. The basic parameters of its transmission rate are still contested by scientists. Rather than shedding light, experts […]
Review of Waters, Boxing Pandora
For the Symposium on Timothy William Waters's Boxing Pandora: Rethinking Borders, States, and Secession in a Democratic World (Yale University Press, 2020) and F. H. Buckley's American Secession: The Looming Threat of a National Breakup (Encounter Books, 2020). F.H. Buckley Timothy Waters has written what is probably the wittiest book Yale U.P. will publish this year, and remarkably it’s about the technical question of secession. The front half of the book, on the breakup of colonial empires is written for the legal historian, and as we had our own example of this in 1776 there’s ... more »
Why the Flynn Interview Was Predicated
Michael Flynn attends a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona. (Source: By Gage Skidmore, https://tinyurl.com/ybjzdb4k; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en) The Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is flawed in many ways, but one of its weakest arguments is that the investigation of Flynn was not properly “predicated.” This argument not only lacks merit—it also opens the door to the same frivolous argument from future defendants in other criminal cases. And it creates a... more »
How to stay well and build resilience during a pandemic
After the first 2-3 weeks and doing common sense protections, don't listen to the experts on TV reverse everything they told you when you did watch. It's the same media who brought you the impeachment of President Trump 24/7.
The virus that has changed science
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/research/the-virus-that-has-changed-science-research-is-hibernating-but-scientists-join-forces-against-coronavirus/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm%3A%3Afb%3A—-%3Arrssopenmind%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A20200508%3A%3Asitlnk
US Government Accidentally Releases Electromagnetic Mind Control Documents In FOIA Request
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2018/04/24/us-government-accidentally-releases-electromagnetic-mind-control-documents-in-foia-request/
17 Best Plants That Grow Indoors With No Sunlight
https://www.hometipsworld.com/17-best-plants-that-grow-indoors-with-no-sunlight.html
U.S. social distancing stabilized, but did not reduce, spread of #COVID-19: study
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-social-distancing-stabilized-covid-.html
20 Stunning Ideas To Decorate Small Patio
https://1millionideas.com/20-stunning-ideas-to-decorate-small-patio/
India likely to reach #herd #immunity against #COVID-19 by August: Senior virologist
https://www.theweek.in/news/health/2020/05/13/india-likely-to-reach-herd-immunity-against-covid-19-by-august-senior-virologist.html
Trump Using Covid-19 As Excuse To Let His Former Campaign Manager Manafort Out Of Jail To Home Confinement For The Rest Of His Lengthy Sentence!
Trump is apparently using Covid-19 as an excuse to take care of his henchmen. Not only did Trump AG Barr … Continue reading →
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Announced Tuesday That He Has Covid-19; Russian Prime Minister & Construction Minister Also Sick
So, Putin’s spokesman, who is an overt jerk, is allegedly sick; the Russian Prime Minister “had to relinquish his duties”, … Continue reading →
Judge Puts Hold on Move to Drop Flynn Case
“Judge Puts Hold on Move to Drop Flynn Case By VOA News May 12, 2020 11:53 PM There is another … Continue reading →
WATCH: Cops Attempt to Enforce Social Distancing and Get Run Off By Water Guns
[image: water]As cops pulled up to a neighborhood party to enforce social distancing, they were quickly ran off as residents began shooting them with water guns.
New Alloy Has Important Implications for Advanced Nuclear
A new alloy, Alloy 617, was just added to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) “Boiler and Pressure Vessel… The post New Alloy Has Important Implications for Advanced Nuclear appeared first on IER.
Vote Fraud Alert: Illegal Aliens Likely to Receive Mail-in Ballots in California
[image: vote-fraud-alert-illegal-aliens-likely-to-receive-mail-in-ballots-in-california] California’s already-disastrous election system is being made worse by Governor Gavin Newsom’s vote-by-mail scheme, which is almost certain to give ballots to illegal immigrants.
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