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Oregon Mother’s Children Investigated by CPS After She Defied Governor and Re-opened Her Business
Lindsey Graham opened her Salem salon last week, in defiance of state lockdown orders. In response, Democrat Governor Kate Brown arranged a $14,000 fine through Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA) and sent Child Protective Services (CPS) to visit her kids at home while Graham was at work. It’s obvious that Gov. Brown has decided to bully Graham and make an example of her and the contractors that work out of her salon.
Censored Dr. Kaufman: “They Want To Genetically Modify Us With COVID-19 Vaccine” – Loses his Job and Willing to go to Jail to Resist
Dr. Andrew Kaufman may be the most censored doctor in the U.S. right now. His videos are removed and censored from YouTube very quickly. Dr. Kaufman is so intelligent, and so articulate, that the "mainstream" media and medical authorities obviously fear him and his message, and they are doing everything in their power to suppress him. Andrew Kaufman is a medical doctor, a natural healing consultant, inventor, public speaker, forensic psychiatrist, and expert witness. He completed his psychiatric training at Duke University Medical Center after graduating from the Medical University ... more »
The Sun Is Asleep – This article made it to the mainstream media!
“The Sun Is Asleep: Deep ‘Solar Minimum’ Feared As 2020 Sees Record-Setting 100-Day Slump,” reads the headline on Forbes.com. 12 May 2020 – “Our star—the Sun—is having a lockdown all of its own. Spaceweather.com reports that already there have been 100 days in 2020 when our Sun has displayed zero sunspots.” “That makes 2020 the ... Read more The Sun Is Asleep – This article made it to the mainstream media! The post The Sun Is Asleep – This article made it to the mainstream media! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Missouri bans medical marijuana gummies, certain edibles shapes
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill that forbids the sale of medical cannabis edibles that could attract children and also tightens criminal background checks for those who work in the state’s MMJ industry. It’s unclear how much of an impact the measure will have. Missouri’s medical marijuana sales were expected to start in the spring, but […] Missouri bans medical marijuana gummies, certain edibles shapes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Assessing the Market's Risk-Reward?
Fred Imbert and Thomas Franck of CNBC report the Dow rises slightly, but loses more than 2% on week: Stocks finished Friday with slight gains but the major indexes capped the week with significant losses between a slew of somber economic reports and increasing tensions between China and the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Friday by 60.08 points, or 0.25%, to 23,685.42, but ended the week lower by 2.65%. Earlier in the day, the 30-stock average dropped more than 270 points. The S&P 500 finished Friday’s session up 0.39% at 2,863.70 while the Nasdaq Composite adde... more »
Tell EPA to end secrecy in science
For scientific analysis to have validity it must be transparent. Read CFACT's official comments and SUBMIT YOURS NOW.
There is no evidence that OCVID-19 lock-downs worked
“In the end, it does not come down to country- or even city-level statistics. It comes down to people. Each individual catches the bug or not, lives or dies. Not because of their country, but because of themselves, their health, … Continue reading →
“Fighting” Covid-1984 Could Herald A Rise in Superbugs- The End Will Not Justify The Means
* Before getting to the main event, I'd like to recount my grocery store experience today.* *Always an eye opener. I was determined to observe people who were wearing face masks and see for myself how often they touched there mask/face rendering the mask useless. * *It still looks to be about 60-40 split (60 not wearing and 40 wearing) Thank goodness.* * So gross, to observe people repeatedly touching their mask, sticking their hands under the mask and then touching their phones. Disgusting. Some people are clearly wearing masks for multiple days without washing them. These fabric... more »
The government town that doesn't govern itself
Canberrans have been "self-governing" for three decades now, but they've never had full control of their city — that's left to unelected officials.
Seated dining, public parks and halls permitted under ACT's eased coronavirus restrictions
From today in Canberra, eased restrictions mean you'll be able to sit down at a cafe, go to your local playground, take a hike and take out a book at the library — but ACT Health says social distancing is vital if these measures are to remain in place.
'Whiteness believes it can own anything': Tongans hit back at 'Lord of the Flies' shipwreck tale
The 50-year-old survival story of six young boys who spent at least 15 months on a remote Pacific island after a shipwreck enchanted millions of readers across the world. But its retelling has upset some members of the Pacific island community.
Eight weeks for flood repairs 'not quite right'
Just over two years ago, water, mud and sludge rushed through Keri Taylor's home and soon after, all of Hobart was waking to floating cars and damaged buildings and roads. Keri is still waiting to get back into her home.
Scott Johnson gay murder charge dredges up violent slice of Sydney's history
A violent slice of Sydney's history was dredged up this week when police charged a man over the 1988 gay hate murder of Scott Johnson. Here are four similar killings that remain unsolved.
How many firemen does it take to fill an inner-city kitchen?
One Triple 0 call, two clanging fire trucks, eight men in genuinely impressive uniforms. It's the beginning of a mystery, writes Virginia Trioli.
Space rocks may have killed the dinosaurs, but they helped create life on Earth too
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When you think of meteors, you might think of how the dinosaurs died. But rocks floating around in space are also a force for creation, and may even help us understand how life on Earth began.
Gotham City Digest
(Sure, coronavirus may be the 0.1% but what have you got to lose?) ------------------------------ I don't suppose anyone wants to explain this. ------------------------------ Speaking as a white man, an American, a human being and the father of two black sons, I have to say I'm more than appalled by this racist bullshit. We're seeing armed lunatics, all of them white, in capitals like Lansing and Austin threatening to murder their governors while white cops passively stand by and do nothing. The story's different if you're black and stopped at a light or jogging or jus... more »
Musical Interlude: Edward Elgar, "Nimrod"
Edward Elgar, "Nimrod"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Why isn't this ant a big sphere? Planetary nebula Mz3 is being cast off by a star similar to our Sun that is, surely, round. Why then would the gas that is streaming away create an ant-shaped nebula that is distinctly not round? *Click image for larger size.* Clues might include the high 1000-kilometer per second speed of the expelled gas, the light-year long length of the structure, and the magnetism of the star visible above at the nebula's center. One possible answer is that Mz3 is hiding a second, dimmer star that orbits close in to the bright star. A competing hypothesis holds... more »
Kahlil Gibran, “The Farewell”
*“The Farewell”* “Farewell to you and the youth I have spent with you. It was but yesterday we met in a dream. You have sung to me in my aloneness, and I of your longings have built a tower in the sky. But now our sleep has fled and our dream is over, and it is no longer dawn. The noontide is upon us and our half waking has turned to fuller day, and we must part. If in the twilight of memory we should meet once more, we shall speak again together and you shall sing to me a deeper song. And if our hands should meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky.” - Kahlil Gibra... more »
Chet Raymo, “Why Cranes Fly”
*“Why Cranes Fly”* by Chet Raymo "There were a few Comments here about herons, from right around the world. What is the power of this bird to touch our minds and hearts? The naturalist Aldo Leopold was intimately familiar with the cranes of Wisconsin, cousins of our New England great blue heron, the Irish gray heron, and Adam2's aosagi from Japan, and wondered about their ability to move us so deeply. In A Sand County Almanac he watches as a crane "springs his ungainly hulk into the air and flails the morning sun with mighty wings." Our ability to perceive beauty in nature, as in a... more »
"Huxley vs Orwell"
*"Huxley vs. Orwell"* by Neil Postman “What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one... Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism... Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance... Orwell feared we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared we would become a trivial cul... more »
1910 Version Of The Scream May Have A Science Solution To Its Moisture Problem
The Scream is not one work of art but several; two paintings, two pastels, several lithographic prints and a few drawings and sketches. Edvard Munch was a practical artist so if the check cleared he would make another. His original Tempera on Cardboard is the most well-known version and can be found in Oslo’s National Gallery (Nasjonalmuseet) while his least liked version is crayon on cardboard. After the first was sold he made another two years later, in pastel on cardboard, and it is a lot less gloomy than the original. Probably because of the money he was getting. He then painted... more »
Is This a 1918 Quarantine Ad for the Bell Telephone?
We'll say this much: This is a real advertisement from the New York phone company.
The Covidocracy Blurring Yet More Lines to Up the Fear- Kawasaki Disease and Covid-19(84)
*That's been another blurred line as of late. Kawasaki disease and Covid-1984. As the Covidiocracy continues to increase the hyperbole and fear. * *New word: Covidocracy (based on the suffix: cracy)* *(Governmental rule/tyranny influenced by Covid-1984)* *And yah, I'm writing my own memes! More based in reality then the nonsense that's making the rounds. * * It's hard to imagine that most readers here haven't seen the latest attempt to meld Kawasaki disease with Covid-19? Kawasaki disease was identified in the early 1960's. Meaning it's been identified as such for nearly 60 years.T... more »
Wild Free and Happy Sample 39
[Note: This is the thirty-ninth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews. These samples are not freestanding pieces. They will be easier to understand if you start with sample 01, and follow the sequence listed HERE— if you have some free time.] *MEET OUR DISEASES* On the following pages, I’ll be jabbering a bit about different categories of diseases, and take a quick peek at some common examples. Please remember that the primary purpose of... more »
More Details Emerge On Boeing's Loyal Wingman Drone
The first finished "Loyal Wingman" prototype.Boeing *Popular Science:* *Boeing’s new autonomous fighter jet has a pop-off, swappable nose* Called the “Loyal Wingman,” the drone is designed to fly with crewed aircraft. The US military’s most futuristic and problematic fighter jet is the F-35, a very expensive aircraft that costs the Air Force around $82 million a pop. Exorbitant price tags like that, and other considerations, are spurring aircraft makers and air forces to think about ways to augment the fighter jets they have—planes flown by people—with smaller aircraft that have... more »
Virus Concerns Hit Movie Industry Hard
[image: virus-concerns-hit-movie-industry-hard] The motion picture industry has had great impact — both positively and negatively — on American culture. With the concerns over the coronavirus, it is struggling to survive.
Oregon Mother’s Children Investigated by CPS After She Defied Governor and Re-opened Her Business
Lindsey Graham opened her Salem salon last week, in defiance of state lockdown orders. In response, Democrat Governor Kate Brown arranged a $14,000 fine through Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA) and sent Child Protective Services (CPS) to visit her kids at home while Graham was at work. It’s obvious that Gov. Brown has decided to bully Graham and make an example of her and the contractors that work out of her salon.
Here's where you can go to the pub or get your nails done this weekend
Just In - 12 hours ago
Many states have eased coronavirus restrictions this weekend. Here's the guide to what you can do this weekend across the country.
Rags to riches and back again: How COVID-19 hijacked Tasmania's recovery
Pre-coronavirus Tasmania was looking pretty good for new-Premier-on-the-block Peter Gutwein, who had the big shoes of predecessor Will Hodgman to fill. Now, with a recession knocking on the door thanks to COVID-19, the road ahead looks to be a rough one, writes Ellen Coulter.
Live: Mayor of popular Victorian holiday spot concerned by influx of visitors as restrictions ease
Businesses are opening and people can travel and gather in larger groups as of this weekend, but it has the Mayor of Hepburn Shire, which includes Daylesford in Victoria, on edge. Follow live.
Helen is fighting for her daughter to have the same gender equality an English football club already has
Victorian football families want female players to have the same opportunities as men. It's happening at a small club in England, where gender equality, beach huts and the pull of prosecco have quadrupled crowds.
Is now the time to buy a house? Four experts weigh in
Buying a house is a big deal any time, and especially so in the midst of a global pandemic. Here's what four experts say about whether you should take the plunge now, or wait.
Signs of the SECOND HOLOCAUST are upon us, as Trump prepares US military to force vaccinate every American at gunpoint with untested, unsafe COVID vaccine before 2021 | The Common Sense Show
Dave Hodges on Friday, May 15, 2020 By S.D. Wells NEWSTARGET.COM As Trump names former GSK pharma executive, Moncef Slaoui, as his lead henchman for “Operation Warp Speed,” he also prepares the military to go door-to-door and force-vaccinate Americans at gunpoint with a highly experimental vaccine that contains a tracking chip. That’s just one step away … Continue reading Signs of the SECOND HOLOCAUST are upon us, as Trump prepares US military to force vaccinate every American at gunpoint with untested, unsafe COVID vaccine before 2021 | The Common Sense Show →
Oklahoma issues first medical cannabis product recall
Oklahoma health authorities on Friday issued the first medical marijuana product recall in the program’s short history. A spokesperson for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) told the Tulsa World that the product batch in question failed to meet state standards, having tested positive for myclobutanil. That pesticide can create toxic gases when heated. The batch […] Oklahoma issues first medical cannabis product recall is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Media Ramps Up Frontal Assault on Unmasking Scandal
Lacking any self-awareness of being on a channel that routinely engages in nutty left-wing conspiracy theories and outrageous rhetoric, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle kept up her network’s insistence that there was “nothing” to see regarding the controversy swirling around top Obama administration officials – including Joe Biden – urging the unmasking of Michael Flynn. Following days of her fellow liberal hosts down playing the scandal in between the scare-mongering and the Orangeman bad choruses, Ruhle assured viewers the scandal was “completely made up” and a “nonsense story.” “This... more »
Montagnier: Nature loves harmonious things"
*Montagnier* was a full-time professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Montagnier ………...................…. *WIV* was founded in 1956. The biosafety lab attached to it is only three years old. The lab is the most modern facility of its kind and has been working on some of the world's most dangerous viruses. Image Credit: Wuhan Institute of Virology …………......................... 4-18-20 * Filippa* Lentzos, biosecurity researcher at King's College London, said there are some indications "that could point to a potential lab accident from ... more »
Confusion at DNC – Is Biden or is he not…
… going to be the Democrat Presidential nomination for 2020? Xochitl Hinojosa, communications director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), sparked confusion this week after stating during an appearance on Fox News that it is crucial for the party to hold its convention, because they are “not officially nominating Joe Biden in order to take Donald Trump.” “There’s a real possibility the convention does not happen or it happens in a virtual sense. Is that correct as of today?” Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer asked. Biden has been presumed to be the party’s nominee since Bernie Sa... more »
Tucker Carlson Inside Pelosi’s new $3T bill
Tucker: Inside the Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill Who Wins in her bill? Illegal Aliens and Foreigners . . When the smoke clears, only China will be able to bail us out from our mountain of debt. Tucker is on point! This is the scariest version of an AI model I have yet seen. The AI looks kinda like a human named Nancy…it stutters like her…it causes the same response from my gut — grab the barf bag…. but this is the Silicon Valley reject version of a Chinese trash model of a duplicated wax on/wax off Pelosi AI … Continue reading →
Moment fearless Bobcat makes huge leap over Louisiana lake
This is the impressive moment a fearless bobcat made a huge leap across a weir on a lake in Louisiana. The extreme athletic feat of nature occurred in Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States, and has certainly caught the eye. The bobcat managed to get from one side of the expanse of water to the other without getting wet. Travelling across the weir to avoid the water, the bobcat appears to hit an obstacle with a gap in the barrier. But the imposing feline climbs on top of the structure and sets itself for a huge jump to clear the water. The bobcat composes itself before springing ... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert! Fed. Announces New Multi-Trillion Dollar Buy/Lend Program"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Alert! Fed. Announces New Multi-Trillion Dollar Buy/Lend Program"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "Fed Forced Into Record Spending by the Threat of Another Great Depression; Rickards: Don’t Believe the Happy Talk"
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/15/2020"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/15/2020"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump is calling out former President Obama about the soft coup he was pushing. Evidence is mounting the Obama Administration was conspiring to kick Trump out of office with lies about his ties to Russia. Trump is simply calling it Obamagate and is doing so to his nearly 80 million Twitter followers. The mainstream media (MSM) falsely told us all how President Trump was a Russian spy for nearly three years. It was a HUGE LIE as evidence shows that the Obama Administration simply made it all up. Trump is ... more »
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote on $38 billion package to Israel
While millions of Americans are out of work due to the coronavirus, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is poised to vote for a 10-year package to give Israel $38 billion. The legislation is a top priority for the Israel lobbying organization AIPAC. (The article contains info for contacting Congress.)
April 2020 Rockefeller Foundation Paper Urges Testing and Tracing Entire US Population
*Makia Freeman* - As Operation Coronavirus has unfolded, Bill Gates and the Rockefeller Foundation have been exposed as key orchestrators of the crisis.
Senate Votes To Allow FBI and CIA To Spy On Web Browsing History Without Warrants
*John Vibes* - This week, the United States Senate voted to allow government agencies to access your browsing history without a warrant.
Beachgoers Left Behind 13,000 Pounds of Trash at Florida Beach This Past Weekend
*Elias Marat* - Cocoa Beach is a city known for its gorgeous maritime forests and its international surfing competition.
National Parks to Start Partial Reopening
*Jordan Davidson* - If you're looking to get outside and enjoy the remarkable vistas that the U.S. national parks offer, you may be in luck.
How Biosecurity Is Enabling Digital Neo-Feudalism
In Tempetes Microbiennes, Patrick Zylberman, a professor of History of Health in Paris, detailed the complex process through which health security, so far at the margins of political strategies, was sneaking into center stage in the early 2000s. The WHO had already set the precedent in 2005, warning about “50 million deaths” around the world caused by the incoming swine flu. In the worst-case scenario projected for a pandemic, Zylberman predicted that “sanitary terror” would be used as an instrument of governance.
Foreign Policy Sees ‘Repression’ in Vietnam’s Fight Against Coronavirus
A recent piece in Foreign Policy (5/12/20) is headed with a photograph of a placard that features an image of a nurse demonstrating the importance of wearing a face mask as both personal and interpersonal protection against the coronavirus. But reader beware: It's not public education, it's a "propaganda poster"—because it's not from New Jersey, but was "seen on a wall in Hanoi."
U.S. Marines Are Getting Ready For Island-Hopping Warfare
A High-Mobility Artillery-Rocket System fires from the flight deck of USS 'Anchorage' during exercise Dawn Blitz 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Abby Rader *Forbes*:* Meet Your New Island-Hopping, Missile-Slinging U.S. Marine Corps* The U.S. Marine Corps just stood up, in Hawaii, the first of a new kind of unit, a so-called Marine Littoral Regiment that could help the Corps battle Chinese forces in the Western Pacific. Some background: The Marines in April announced a proposal for sweeping organizational changes that commandant Gen. David Berger ha... more »
5 Fun Veggies To Start A Veggie Garden With Your Children
Gardening is a perfect activity for kids of all ages, whether you are 2 years or 90 years old; not only is planting your own food an easy nature adventure, it is fun. Research shows that not only can digging around in the dirt, planting, and gardening improves your physical health but also has a positive influence on your mental health. Plus, kids love getting messy, learning new things, and being outside. No space, no problem, vegetables, and fruits can quickly be grown in hanging pots and containers that you can be placed on a windowsill or on a balcony; all you need is ample su... more »
The 12 Longest Living Animals That Roam the Earth
https://brightside.me/wonder-animals/the-12-longest-living-animals-that-roam-the-earth-716910/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_seen_everything
Bats: Resistant to viruses, but not to humans
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/bats-resistant-to-viruses-but-not-to-humans/
Houseplant Care: Why Your Plant Is Dying (and How to Reverse It)
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/houseplant-care-overwatering-and-drainage?utm_campaign=falcon&utm_brand=ad&mbid=social_facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_social-type=owned
President Trump Delivers Remarks at a Presidential Recognition Ceremony – 4:00pm ET Livestream…
President Trump delivers remarks at a Presidential Recognition Ceremony: Hard Work, Heroism, and Hope. Anticipated start time 4:00pm ET. White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – RSBN Livestream . .
Are Democratic Legislators ‘Giddy’ Over COVID-19 Economic Fallout?
A classic example of what's called "copypasta" spreading unfounded rumors on social media.
The American Statistical Association Says That Proposed EPA Rule Should Be Withdrawn; You Can Oppose The Rule Until May 18 11.59 PM
Comment on the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Proposed Rule, which is misnamed “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” by May … Continue reading →
As Corporations Adapt to a COVID-19 Economy, the Working-Class Prepares for a Paradigm Shift
As social distancing measures persist across the country, corporations are setting in a "new normal" where most people are safely squirreled away in their homes, with paradigm-shifting implications for the working classes. The post As Corporations Adapt to a COVID-19 Economy, the Working-Class Prepares for a Paradigm Shift appeared first on MintPress News.
Heavy clashes breakout in southern Idlib as Syrian Army, jihadists exchange attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – A series of heavy clashes broke out in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Friday, following an exchange of artillery fire near the Kafr Nabl axis. According to a field report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) trades […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US F-22 fighter jet crashes in Florida
A US F-22 fifth-generation fighter jet crashed at 9:15 a.m. (1:15 GMT) in Florida while the pilot ejected safely, the US Air Force said in a statement. “The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and has been transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin for evaluation and observation. He is currently in stable […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump's Pandemic Policies Aren't Killing Enough People To Impact His Vote Totals, But It's The People Left Behind Who Will Get Their Revenge In November
Remember a couple of weeks ago when I was making fun of the professional prognosticators for rating Montana's Senate race a "lean Republican?" I predicted they would all be backing away from that foolishness by summer. It's still mid-May and the *National Journal*'s Hotline Power ratings has already tipped Montana as a viable target for Democrats-- as well as *both* Georgia Senate seats! In his Tuesday email, even Charlie "walking on eggs" Cook-- acknowledging the enormity of the implications of a Democratic takeover of the Senate-- ventured to say that the chance of the GOP holdi... more »
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Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Do Not Like China
*Zero Hedge:* *Here Is The Simple Reason Behind Trump's Escalating Feud With China* Earlier today, Rabobank's Micheal Every lamented that "One Day The Main Story Will Not Be US-China Relations... But Today Is Not That Day." And with the US now commencing a lockout of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, with Beijing vowing to retaliate against Boeing, Qualcomm and Apple, tomorrow isn't looking good either, nor the next day, or the day after. In fact, it is safe to say that the increasingly belligerent rhetoric - and deeds - between the US and China will continue to escalate until the Nov... more »
Curbing Land Degradation & Protecting the Environment in Mongolia
Global Issues News Headlines - 14 hours ago
Ulaanbaatar/ New Delhi/ Sydney/ London, May 15 (IPS) - Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Yet, more than 70 percent of its surface is affected by land degradation. Mining activities in several parts of the country have been a source of humanitarian and environmental concern. However, different stakeholders are coming together to work towards restoration and rehabilitation. Read the full story, “Curbing Land Degradation & Protecting the Environment in Mongolia”, on globalissues.org →
Efectos de los Tratados de Libre Comercio en el trabajo, la industria y los proyectos de desarrollo regional
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
15-May-2020 El viernes 8 de mayo desde Agenda 2020, entrevistamos a Mariana Vázquez respecto a la posición argentina en las negociaciones sobre los tratados de libre comercio y qué modelo de integración debería adoptar nuestro país.
Pubs, restaurants, salons reopen their doors today. So what can Queenslanders now do and what's still off the table?
Thousands of restaurants, cafes and beauty salons have reopened today across Queensland, giving the state a much-needed economic boost. So what can Queenslanders now do and what's still off the table?
'Don't tell nobody. Don't let your family know': Why coronavirus is slamming rural America
The little town of Cuthbert, Georgia shows what happens when America's most vulnerable communities, lulled into a false sense of security, get hit with coronavirus as the rest of the country itches to move on.
Outback pubs reopen, giving Birdsville policeman a break from pizza delivery
Outback communities look forward to sharing a meal and quenching their thirst at the local pub this weekend as coronavirus restrictions ease, with the Birdsville Hotel in Queensland planning a sophisticated soiree on Saturday night.
There are messages waiting to be found in Montaigne's 2020 Eurovision song
Anyone who knows anything about Eurovision knows it has the tendency to err on the ridiculous side at times, with songs famous for almost exclusively being cheesy ballads and Euro pop bangers. But "in this time", there are messages of hope to be found even in Eurovision songs, writes Yasmin Jeffery.
Sporting world focused on Germany as Bundesliga resumes
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The gaze of the sporting world will fall on Germany this weekend as the Bundlesliga becomes the first major football league to emerge from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The drums are beating — but that doesn't make Morrison's problem easier to solve
COVID-19 still lurks in our community and it is not just the chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, who is kept awake at night worrying about the risk of a second wave of infections.
Shorter menus, no salt and time limits: How restaurants will change after lockdown
With just 10 diners at a time, smaller menus and time limits on reservations, the return to restaurants will be dining out "lite". But for many, it's the best sign yet that the worst of Australia's brush with coronavirus may now be behind us.
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"Making Your Best Guess"
*"Making Your Best Guess"* by Arthur Silber “We are not gods, and we are not omniscient. We cannot foretell the future with certainty. Most often, cultural and political changes are terribly complex. It can be notoriously difficult to predict exactly where a trend will take us, and we can be mistaken. We do the best we can: if we wish to address certain issues seriously, we study history, and we read everything that might shed light on our concerns. We consult what the best thinkers of our time and of earlier times have said and written. We challenge everyone's assumptions, includi... more »
Chinese Naval Aviation Deployment
Fiery Cross Reef/Island Deployment Radio Free Asia reports that once again, Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Navy’s Air Force (PLANAF) KJ-200 maritime patrol aircraft and Y-8 cargo aircraft, which are also used in a dual role for maritime surveillance are on the runway at Fiery Cross Reef/Island. (RFA) “The reported presence of the PLANAF at Fiery […] The post Chinese Naval Aviation Deployment appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Poet: David Whyte, "The Opening of Eyes"
*"The Opening of Eyes"* "That day I saw beneath dark clouds The passing light over the water, And I heard the voice of the world speak out. I knew then as I have before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, Nor the remaining pages of a great book Waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things, Seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing Speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees Before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes As if to enter heaven ... more »
Free Download: Erich Fromm, "The Sane Society"
*"Automaton Conformity"* by Erich Fromm "In the mechanisms we have been discussing, the individual overcomes the feeling of insignificance in comparison with the overwhelming power of the world outside himself either by renouncing his individual integrity, or by destroying others so that the world ceases to be threatening. Other mechanisms of escape are the withdrawal from the world so completely that it loses its threat (the picture we find in certain psychotic states), and the inflation of oneself psychologically to such an extent that the world outside becomes small in compariso... more »
Why North Korea and America's Theater of Gesture Politics Is Now at and End
*Sojin Lim* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC17C5D89720&share=true] Real negotiations are needed, not leader-to-leader photo-ops. *Editor's Note: We asked this author the following question - What direction do you see U.S.-North Korea relations heading in for the rest of the year? * In U.S.-North Korea relations, current situation with the coronavirus has become a game changer. Reckoning President Trump loses his domestic support due to his poor management of the current situation in the U.S., his card to create ... more »
Pluto’s Atmosphere Surprisingly Robust Despite Distance From Sun
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * When it comes to atmospheres, tiny Pluto is more resilient than you think. When it comes to atmospheres, tiny Pluto is more resilient than you think. Research has shown that the dwarf planet’s thin atmosphere is generated by the sunlight-driven vaporization of surface ices. The intensity of this vaporization differs greatly during its elliptical, 247-year-long journey around the sun. As a result, many scientists believed that Pluto’s atmosphere rises and falls dramatically—perhaps even collapsing completely when it is at its farthest point from the s... more »
Cable, Satellite and Other Pay TV Companies Lost 2 Million Subscribers in the First Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * DirecTV lost the most net subscribers (897,000), followed by Comcast (409,000), Sling TV (281,000), AT&T TV Now (138,000) and Dish TV (132,000.) In terms of remaining subscribers, Comcast has the lost with about 20.8 million, followed by Charter (16 million), and DirecTV (15.1 million.) Much has been reported about how catastrophic the first quarter was for cable, satellite and other pay TV companies, as long term cord-cutting trends combined with the coronavirus shutdowns and the loss of live sports to cause cancellations in droves. But how many... more »
The Geostrategic Importance of Outer Space Resources
*Alex Gilbert, Morgan Bazilian* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Is space mining the final frontier? The world may be heading towards the greatest mining rush in history—in outer space. Falling costs and greater access to space launch services, coupled with new technologies, are leading to the establishment of numerous companies in this nascent industry. A new Executive Order (EO) by the Trump Administration issued in early April promises to accelerate that rush. The EO declares that outer space is not the “global commons,” asserts American rights to use space resources, ... more »
Why Joe Biden Should Fear Donald Trump
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* Trump has shown that he is the ultimate political survivor. Biden should beware. Former Vice-President Joe Biden handily leads President Donald Trump in most polls. Swing states appear to be moving against him. Seniors are drifting away. The coronavirus continues to rage. So why are so many Democrats so concerned about Biden’s prospect this fall? One reason is that worrying about Trump’s electoral prowess is a way of avoiding becoming overconfident ala 2016, when Hillary Clinton’s edge over Trump was supposed to be insurmountable. Democrats... more »
Tesla Primed to Reveal ‘Million-Mile’ Battery Later This Year
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Tesla’s new battery taps into brand-new innovations in low-cobalt and cobalt-free battery chemistries. It also utilizes certain chemical additives, materials and coatings that can lower internal stress while giving the battery the ability to store more energy for longer periods of time. Electric car maker Tesla is looking to introduce an affordable, long-lasting battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year, which will help its electric vehicles reach cost parity with gasoline-powered cars and allow EV batteries to have second and third ... more »
International Organizations are the Devil’s Playground of Great Power Competition
James Jay Carafano, Brett Schaefer, Terry Miller, Nile Gardiner, Walter Lohman, Luke Coffey at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*James Jay Carafano, Brett Schaefer, Terry Miller, Nile Gardiner, Walter Lohman, Luke Coffey* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It is now clear that America’s strategy for great-power competition needs a new plank. In addition to facing-off against China at sea, in the marketplace and online, Washington needs a better game plan for besting Beijing at the United Nations and other international forums. President Donald Trump started with a strategy custom-built for great-power competition. He has delivered. Arguably, the American competitive position against China, North Korea,... more »
Why J.C. Penney Is Dying A Slow Death
*Stephen Silver* *economy, * After closing its stores due to coronavirus, the company was reportedly weighing a bankruptcy filing this week, but it managed to stave that off with a $17 million payment Thursday, Fox Business reported. But J.C. Penney is far from out of the woods J.C. Penney is an iconic American company, founded by James Cash Penney William Henry McManus in 1902. The company, whose locations dot shopping malls around the country, has weathered wars, multiple economic calamities, and numerous changes in the way Americans live and spend. The company, however, has b... more »
Google News vs. Google Discover: What Is the Difference?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Google offers many different ways for Internet users to find their content, and two of them are Google News and Google Discover. What exactly is the difference between the two? Google offers many different ways for Internet users to find their content, and two of them are Google News and Google Discover. What exactly is the difference between the two? Google News, which has been around since it launched in a beta version in 2002, has been described as the world's largest news aggregator, although it remained in beta until it officially launched in... more »
DirecTV and Many More: How Many TV Services Does AT&T Actually Have?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Yes, you should be confused. AT&T, as has been widely reported this month, lost a massive amount of video subscribers in the first quarter of the than 1 million, in fact, if all of the company's video services are taken into account. The company is now left with 18.6 million subscribers across DirecTV, U-verse TV, and AT&T TV. Those losses were spread out across the many different services that are offered by the company. What are those services, and how are they different from one another? - *DirecTV.* This satellite TV service has been part of... more »
Lakeside will be different this year
We own a summer home in a Chautauqua community linked to the Methodists, Lakeside, Ohio, which depends on the owners and visitors to keep it afloat for 3 months of its business season. Owners, of course, pay year around. There are constant appeals for money in any year, usually to rebuild, restore, restart something in the arts, religion, education and recreation areas. Now, it will be just to stay alive. $2.1 million deficit. "Lakeside is taking this expected loss of revenue very seriously. We reacted swiftly to implement immediate cost reductions. Reductions in staffing and cuts i... more »
Senator/Vice President Warren
A major impediment to Elizabeth Warren's becoming Joe Biden's running mate is said to be the fact that Charlie Baker, the immensely popular governor of Massachusetts, is a Republican who would presumably appoint a Republican to succeed her in the Senate until a special election could be held later in the spring. The Democrats can scarcely afford to lose a single seat (unless, of course, the GOP keeps the Senate anyway, in which case we're basically all doomed.) But consider the following two points: 1. Senator Warren would not be obligated to resign her seat, under any theory of ... more »
SSTs Stay Cool April 2020
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
KAREN D. MORGAN
*KAREN D. MORGAN* has been appointed senior vice president for academic affairs at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Associate professor of mathematics at New Jersey City University and interim assistant provost for undergraduate experience and interim director of the Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center at New Jersey City University, Morgan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics higher education, all from the University of Mississippi.
COREY S. BRADFORD, SR.
*COREY S. BRADFORD, SR.* has been named president of the historically Black Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis. Most recently senior vice president for business affairs at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, Bradford holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as well as a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Southern Illinois University.
ANGÉLICA GARCIA
*ANGÉLICA GARCIA* has been appointed the first Chicana president of Berkeley City College, part of the California Community Colleges System and the Peralta Community College District. Currently vice president of student services at Skyline College in San Brun, Garcia holds a bachelor’s in liberal and civic studies from Saint Mary’s College of California, a master’s in social work administration from San Diego State University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from San Francisco State University.
Small Things: Secretary DeVos, Twitter and Teachers Vs. Charters
For quite a while, National Charter School Self-Promotion Week was scheduled for the first week in may-- the same week that the PTA had, for decades, scheduled Teacher Appreciation Week. Last year somebody finally decided that maybe that wasn't the greatest idea and moved Charter Week to the second week in May. So we're just wrapping that lovefest up today. Coincidentally, I recently broke down and started following the Betsy DeVos Twitter account, and I was curious how those back-to-back celebrations looked. There's nothing unexpected or earth-shattering here. Just one of those lit... more »
Coronavirus infections increasing in Mexico with just below 4,500 deaths
Coronavirus infections increasing in Mexico with just below 4,500 deaths Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and deaths are increasing in Mexico. Hence, 2,409 new infections were reported yesterday. At the same time, the death toll is now just below 4,500. However, many people believe that the real death […]
Mara Gay's superb essay on the virus!
*FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020Though we also were struck by this:* We were sorry to see that Mara Gay has been very ill with Covid-19. We were glad to see that she's on the road to recovery. In this morning's New York Times, Gay writes a very instructive essay about her experience with the virus. Her essay starts like this: GAY (5/15/20): *The day before I got sick, I ran three miles,* walked 10 more, then raced up the stairs to my fifth-floor apartment as always, slinging laundry with me as I went. The next day, April 17, I became one of the thousands of New Yorkers to fall ill with Covi... more »
Farmland Improves Bee Health
The biggest cause of bee die-offs is just random luck. For as long as bee numbers have been reported there have been reports of sudden, large-scale die-offs. Nature is out to kill them like it is all of us. Yet more recently, it has been found that we can help bees make their own luck. Pesticides wipe out varroa mites, the greatest enemy bees have. read more
The “TRACE” Act—Is This the World We Want?
ACT NOW: House of Representatives’ Bill H.R. 6666, the “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone ('TRACE') Act” creates a federally-funded “health” police force with power to “conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities…at individuals’ residences,” paving the road to violations of due process and equal protection. The post The “TRACE” Act—Is This the World We Want? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 2:30pm ET Livestream…
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is holding a press briefing today at approximately 2:30pm ET (revised from 2pm). Livestream Links Below White House Livestream – Fox News Livestream – Global News Livestream . .
Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses Moving Manufacturing Out of China…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) building an advanced chip factory in Arizona. Additionally, Wilburine also highlights new moves by the commerce dept. amending its longstanding foreign-produced direct product rule … Continue reading →
EIA Lowers Oil Production Forecast for 2020 and 2021; Coal Loses Share in Electricity Markets
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its May Short-Term Energy Outlook, forecasting that oil production in 2020 is expected to… The post EIA Lowers Oil Production Forecast for 2020 and 2021; Coal Loses Share in Electricity Markets appeared first on IER.
How Has Russia Responded to COVID-19?
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin participates in a government meeting to control the novel coronavirus (Russian Government Official Website/http://government.ru/en/news/39314/CC BY 4.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Russia’s early response to the coronavirus pandemic was met with praise by some—and confusion by most. For months, the country reported strikingly low rates of infection, but now the pandemic appears to have arrived in full force. Compared to many Western nations, Russia responded to the novel coronavirus quickly and seriously. The Kremlin created a special... more »
Fake Beatles?
I was amused to read of a 1964 Beatles tour of South America that . . . er . . . wasn't. The BBC reports: Early in 1964, as Beatlemania swept the world, newspaper headlines announced that The Beatles would be travelling to South America later that year. Millions awaited their arrival with bated breath – and in July, when four young moptops descended into Buenos Aires Airport, it seemed that teenage dreams were about to come true. The Beatles were actually nowhere near Argentina at the time. The British group – who split 50 years ago this month – were back home in London, on a rar... more »
Perspectives on the Pandemic | Professor Knut Wittkowski Update Interview | Episode 5
Perspectives on the Pandemic Episode 5: In this highly-charged follow-up interview, Knut Wittkowski says his initial claim has been vindicated: The lockdowns - always a dubious proposition for a respiratory virus - came too late in the U.S. and elsewhere, and were therefore even worse than useless. By turns emotional and darkly comic, Wittkowski ranges across all the essential topics of the crisis, and gives answers you are unlikely to see in the major media. Not to be missed.
Are Vegetarians Safe from COVID-19?
A claim alleges the World Health Organization found that vegetarians are unaffected by COVID-19 because the virus survives in animal fat.
A SLOGAN FOR BIDEN?
ABC News reports on the disconnect between the president and the public: "We have prevailed," President Donald Trump declared this week, in a comment he said was about COVID-19 testing. "I think you should absolutely open the schools," he said two days later, contradicting Dr. Anthony Fauci's warning that it may not be realistic to expect schools to be open this fall. Both statements contradict ... how the public is experiencing this crisis. New ABC News/Ipsos polling out Friday morning shows a country that remains hesitant to resume regular life, even as state and local restriction... more »
The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Killing The News Media Business
*The Hill:* *Vice News lays off 55 US employees and 100 globally* Vice News laid off 55 employees in the U.S. and 100 internationally, the media company confirmed to The Hill. “I want you to know that we’ve done absolutely everything that we could to protect these positions for as long as possible, and your time and contributions will forever be part of who we are and who we will become,” Vice CEO Nancy Duboc said in an email to staff Friday. The Vice News union tweeted Friday morning that it hoped management would consider alternatives to layoffs or furloughs. *Read more *.... ... more »
Is this the best we got?
Checking in on Biden 🙂 pic.twitter.com/yyPWXvaTMA — Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) May 12, 2020 Notice Biden talks about 'health insurance'. He's not talking about Medicare4All. He's talking about making sure the insurance corporations keep their dirty hands on control of health care in America. That's not what the vast majority of the people want. Plus he can hardly put together a clear sentence anymore. Is this the best that we got? Hardly.... Bruce
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