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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Saturday, May 16, 2020

16 May - am - Blogs I'm Following - 6 of 6

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No more COVID-19 cases in WA hospitals after last patient was cleared

Eliza Laschon at Just In - 1 day ago
There are no longer any COVID-19 patients in Western Australia's hospitals after the last person being treated is cleared of the disease, as the State Government moves to increase the number of elective surgeries.

Wife-killer Peter Dansie's conviction compared to George Pell case by lawyer

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 1 day ago
The lawyer for Peter Dansie, who was found guilty of murdering his wife in an Adelaide pond, tells a court his client suffered a miscarriage of justice akin to George Pell and should also be freed.

Queensland Government accused of putting remote Indigenous communities at risk

Kate McKenna at Just In - 1 day ago
Indigenous health experts say the Queensland Government's "stalling" on rapid coronavirus testing machines is risking the health of remote communities.

'Fri-yay': SA health boss celebrates, but says state not yet 'coronavirus-free'

Just In - 1 day ago
Wearing a shirt marked with the word "Fri-yay", SA's Dr Nicola Spurrier was in a celebratory mood when she announced the state has no active coronavirus cases — but is still warning against complacency.

America’s Chilling Experiment in Human Sacrifice

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
The US is willing to practice human sacrifice, rather than explore a way of defining wealth outlined by 19th-century thinker John Ruskin.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor’s Lockdown

Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 1 day ago
Evers’ administration overstepped its authority when it extended the Coronavirus shutdown for another month, on the orders of unelected bureaucrats in the state Department of Health Services, without discussing it with the state legislators.

Trump Mobilizing US Military to Deliver 300 Million Vaccines By the End of the Year

Reuters at Need To Know - 1 day ago
The program will focus on older Americans first. The White House has set a target of having 300 million vaccine doses by the end of 2020. President Trump, who has earned a lot of support in the past for criticizing the overzealousness of the pandemic, has now forgotten his words.

Bars And Restaurants Allowed To Reopen If They Agree To Snitch On Customers

Mass Private I and Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 1 day ago
Restaurants in Washington state must keep a log for contact tracing that includes each customer’s telephone number and email address, and what time they came in to eat. It is presumed that when an person comes near a tracked Covid carrier, they will be forced into quarantine until they test negative.

Marvellous Mirvac: $8 billion property developer rorts JobKeeper scheme

Michael West at Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: Mirvac claims JobKeeper] Mirvac, an $8 billion property juggernaut, is claiming the Jobseeker subsidy. Michael West reports on large corporations rorting taxpayers by pocketing their employees' PAYG tax while avoiding their obligation to pay entitlements to workers they have sacked.

UPDATE; HOAX: Wheels Coming off the 5G/Cov-19 Bus?

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 day ago
*UPDATE: May 15, 2020 *Folks while this video was a* HOAX,* rather than deleting it and risking that some might be left with an erroneous impression, I'm going to provide an antidote for it in the form of a* Q and A with Lawyers against 5G that I found on Robert F. Kennedy Jr's website Childrens Health Defense.* Here is a link to some common questions asked about the 5G attack on our civilization. *5G installer finds COV-19 written on inside of 5G circuitry #OperationOxygen* *H/T Seemorerocks* *My technologically trained sources say this is a HOAX. Should never have trusted Ro... more »

The Left shouldn’t be cheering for energy industry demise

Larry Bell at CFACT - 1 day ago
Coronavirus impacts on energy demand in combination with a cheap oil supply glut have taken a particularly devastating toll on American shale producers, many of whom may never recover.

‘Social Distancing’ is Snake Oil, Not Science, by William Sullivan

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: No science supports the efficacy of social distancing. From William Sullivan at americanthinker.com: Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York says that it’s “shocking” to discover that 66 percent of new hospitalizations appear to have been among people “largely sheltering at home.” “We thought maybe they were taking public transportation,”…

Coronavirus and Dodgy Death Numbers, by F. William Engdahl

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Neither the tests for coronavirus nor the number of deaths attributed to it can be trusted. From F. William Engdahl at globalresearch.ca: Not only are the coronavirus models being used by WHO and the most national health agencies based on highly dubious methodologies, and not only are the tests…

Bioweapon Labs Must Be Shut Down and Scientists Prosecuted, by Joseph Mercola

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: The bioweapons complex took a page from the nuclear weapons complex playbook: say that the weapons being developed are only for defensive purposes. In neither instance has that been true. From Joseph Mercola at lewrockwell.com: The idea that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a bioweapons laboratory is gaining traction. May 3,…

World’s Super Rich Buying Pandemic Escape Mansions in New Zealand

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Journal of People: by Alan Macleod MintPress News | May 11, 2020 Instead of paying $24,000 for a haircut or spending $120,000 on a banana duct taped to a wall, the world’s super wealthy have found a new commodity to purchase: pandemic bunkers in New Zealand. A number of the planet’s richest people, including billionaire co-founder of…

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*by Noah* Go ahead. Walk into the fire. Fan the flames of the virus! You know he wants you to. 24 hours a day he tweets. He's got FOX "News" telling you as well. He's got his Treasury Secretary Munchkin telling you, from the semi-safe confines of his office bunker, to get in there and embrace your chance at an early death. He's got Education Secretary DeVos and the Mercer family sending their Neo-Nazi gun wavers into the streets like a bunch of middle-east terrorist clowns to protest the very idea of lockdowns and sheltering in place. Trump is a madman. You are nothing but a marsh... more »

Project Basr: Pakistan And The Hunt For Zero Point (X)

Sabtain Ahmed DAR at OrientalReview.org - 1 day ago
“We’re not saying we’ve solved the problem, but we think we have cracked the principle behind the effects observed in unidentified-flying- objects.” – Dr. Jean-Pierre Petit Part I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX Propagated High Frequency Wave Propulsion What researchers are finding is that some UFOs are […]

Problems Galore: Why The F-35 Won't Hit Its Readiness Targets

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A new problem has been identified. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-35 isn’t the only warplane to fall short of the readiness goal. Mattis directed all Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-22 and F-35 squadrons to achieve an 80-percent mission-capable rate by the end of September 2019. The U.S. military’s growing fleet of F-35 stealth fighters will fall short of the 80-percent readiness goal that former defense secretary James Mattis instituted before quitting in protest of Pres. Donald Trump’s foreign policy in January 2019. ... more »

Will the New $50 Billion Budget Help or Hinder Jacinda Ardern's Chances at the New Zealand General Election?

Grant Duncan at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Grant Duncan* *Politics, Oceania* [image: Reuters] The enhanced budget could make or break her reelection campaign. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won global admiration for her personal style. But how will Kiwis judge her government’s performance at the ballot-box in September? A major factor in that decision will be how well today’s budget is received – and how well it achieves its stated aim of “responding, recovering and rebuilding” after COVID-19. If she who was recently judged “the most effective leader on the planet” gets dumped in the coronavirus fallout... more »

How Can the Australian Government Balance out Its Relationship With China and the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Tony Walker at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Tony Walker* *Politics, Oceania* [image: Reuters] In the annals of Australian diplomacy, this may well go down as one of the more questionable forays into international diplomacy. In diplomacy, as in life, if you find yourself in a hole it is better to stop digging. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has excavated a diplomatic cavity for himself and his country as a consequence of an unwise intervention in the debate about China’s responsibility for a coronavirus pandemic. After a phone call with US President Donald Trump on April 22, during which the two leaders discussed China’s r... more »

France Bets That The Dassault Rafale Can Survive Until Europe's Stealth Fighter Takes Flight

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* These upgrades give the Rafale an estimated Radar Cross Section (RCS) of slightly above one square meters—comparable to peers like the Super Hornet and Typhoon, but orders of magnitude greater than that of the F-35 jet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Rafale will also be modified to integrate future upgrades of the French SCALP-EG stealthy subsonic cruise missile and the supersonic ASMP-A cruise missile which carries a 300-kiloton-yield nuclear warhead. Reportedly France may develop a hypersonic AS4NG variant increasing range from 30... more »

Flying Tigers: These American Pilots Fought For China During World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Hell's Angels, the 3rd Squadron of the 1st American Volunteer Group] General Claire Chennault led the Flying Tigers of the American Volunteer Group against the Japanese. Laden with 500-pound bombs and incendiaries, 10 Japanese twin-engine Mitsubishi Ki21 Sally bombers took off from the Hanoi airfield in Indochina on the morning of Saturday, December 20, 1941. Beginning a 300-mile flight to Kunming, the China terminus of the Burma Road, the Japanese pilots anticipated a routine mission. They had been bombing the Chinese city on c... more »

How Is Canada's Labor Market Impacted by Coronavirus?

Louis-Philippe Beland, Abel Brodeur, Derek Mikola, Taylor Wright at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Louis-Philippe Beland, Abel Brodeur, Derek Mikola, Taylor Wright* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Not only have people lost jobs, they have also stopped looking for work. The shutdown of non-essential services to control the spread of COVID-19 has had severe economic consequences in Canada, including the loss of nearly two million jobs in April. As economists, we are analyzing the effects of COVID-19 on Canadian labour markets in an ongoing research paper by asking the following questions: - What are the short-term impacts of COVID-19 on unemployment, hours and... more »

Why A Naval War Against Iran Would Be Brief (But Bloody)

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Iran has no hope of beating the USN. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *At least 56 Iranians died in the fighting. Two U.S. Marines perished when their helicopter crashed. Battered, the Iranian fleet pulled back, and since then has been hesitant to make good on its periodic threats against Iran’s neighbors and the United States. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. mi... more »

Can New Zealand's Coronavirus Budget Help Avoid Mass Unemployment?

Jonathan Boston at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Jonathan Boston* *Politics, Oceania* [image: Reuters] To combat the pandemic, the budget aims to protect existing jobs where possible, generate new jobs through targeted public investments, and ultimately create the conditions for a return to sustainable job growth. Budget 2020’s focus on “jobs, jobs and jobs” is understandable, commendable and vital. COVID-19 poses the largest threat to paid employment since the Great Depression almost 90 years ago. The number of people receiving Job Seeker Support (Work Ready) – the main benefit available for the unemployed – rose almost 50%... more »

Italian Deputy Sara Cunial Exposes Deep State, Bill Gates, Genocide, Vaccination, New World Order, Agenda 21 … in Parliament

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Val #deepstate #billgates #agenda21 Let’s share our freedom! 🔴English subbed! Spanish subtitles asap. if you speak other languages, feel free to translate it and share! 🔴 Deputy Sara Cunial talks about Deep State, Bill Gates, Agenda21, genocide through vaccination… at Italian Chamber of Deputies. May 14th, 2020. Channel of Italian Chamber of Deputies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnjs8… end

New report: Harp seal population critical to Davis Strait polar bears is still increasing

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The report on the latest population estimate for harp seals off the east coast of North America was released in late March without fanfare and therefore no media attention. This was one of the missing scientific reports mentioned in my State of the Polar Bear Report 2019 released in February (Crockford…

Farmer's generous gift after fighting back from depression

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 1 day ago
An organic avocado grower who hit rock bottom due to drought last year is lifting hundreds of strangers' spirits, with the gift of beautiful sunflowers.

Frozen musical ends Broadway run as industry struggles with coronavirus shutdown

Just In - 1 day ago
After 825 performances and 26 previews, the popular Disney musical ends its run in New York as a result of "economic fallout" from COVID-19.

Kawasaki-like illness 'unlikely' to affect children in Australia, CMO says

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 1 day ago
Australia's Chief Medical Officer tells National Cabinet a potentially fatal inflammatory disease that has been noted in a small number of children with COVID-19 remains "extremely rare" and unlikely to be seen in Australia.

Indigenous elder wins 'David and Goliath' battle to stop Lismore development

Bruce MacKenzie at Just In - 1 day ago
A major residential development underway on the New South Wales north coast is now in jeopardy after successful court action by a local Indigenous elder.

Attack on Afghan hospital kills two newborns and jeopardise peace push

Just In - 1 day ago
The attack has caused friction between the Afghan Government and the Taliban, who have been trying to enter peace-talks.

'Disgusting and degrading' death of woman with cerebral palsy declared a major crime

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 1 day ago
Police declare the death of an Adelaide woman with cerebral palsy — who was stuck in a cane chair in her home for more than a year — to be a major crime and have launched an investigation.

There may be a hidden advantage for the Eagles and Dockers as the AFL restarts

Tom Wildie at Just In - 1 day ago
West Coast and Fremantle will both relocated to the eastern states for the restarted AFL season — but this offers some distinct advantages over other teams, writes Tom Wildie.

NRL reveals games for rounds three and four as league approaches restart

Just In - 1 day ago
The NRL gives fans news of its season restart, with schedules confirmed for rounds three and four, beginning with the Broncos and Eels on May 28.

US woman wanted over hit-and-run loses bid to avoid extradition from Adelaide

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 1 day ago
The extradition of a US woman wanted by the FBI for allegedly killing a cyclist in a hit-and-run is cleared to proceed after she lost her bid for release from an Adelaide prison.

'Thousands may die': Coronavirus detected in world's largest refugee camp

Just In - 1 day ago
There are no intensive care beds and a population density at least 1.6 times that of the Diamond Princess cruise ship. Bangladeshi officials say the first cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among Rohingya refugees.

Hamish McLennan appointed new Rugby Australia chairman

Just In - 1 day ago
Former News Corp and Channel 10 executive Hamish McLennan is the new chairman of Rugby Australia.

'We've had worse': Tasmania into recession, but state had faced tougher conditions, economist says

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 1 day ago
The coronavirus crisis is pushing Tasmania towards a recession, with deficits of $716.4 million predicted this year and more than $1 billion next year — but a prominent economist says the state has faced "much worse than that" and bounced back.

'There's enough beer': NT pubs reopen with about 175,000L of brew for thirsty punters

Just In - 1 day ago
The Northern Territory is today continuing to ease its tough COVID-19 restrictions — allowing pubs, gyms, cafes and nail salons to reopen with extra hygiene measures and two-hour time limits in place.

Contact Tracing Group Funded By George Soros and Bill Gates, Chelsea Clinton on Board of Trustees

National File at Need To Know - 1 day ago
Democrat Representative Bobby Rush introduced HR 6666, the COVID-19 TRACE Act, that authorizes the federal government to grant approved entities the right to conduct contact tracing for coronavirus at "individuals’ residences.” Contact tracing involves investigators tracing every interaction that infected people have.

Michael Bloomberg Partners with Johns Hopkins to Develop Contact-Tracing Program

NJ Spotlight and CBS at Need To Know - 1 day ago
Dr. Kelly Henning, the epidemiologist at Bloomberg Philanthropies who heads the project, said that the only way to reopen safely is with an unprecedented effort to interview the people who get the virus, track down every single person they come in contact with, and get them to quarantine for 14 days.

Ben Swann Analyzes the $100 Billion Contact Tracing Bill, HR 6666

Ben Swann at Need To Know - 1 day ago
The bill funds cell phone tracking that monitors individuals' movements and the activity of people around them. The army of snitches will come from communities as the $100 billion measure funds grants to churches, clinics, medical centers, and schools to perform testing, tracing, or services for those in isolation.

As World Is Hyper-Focused On Global Vaccinations And Digital IDs, COVID-19 Plannedemic Is Also Speeding Move To The Cashless Society Of The End Times

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
COVID-19 has accelerated the move to a cashless society several reasons. Cash cannot change hands at a distance of six feet, and besides, who wants to grab that dirty bill? Sheltering at home means more purchases are being done over the internet. The move away from legal tender was well on its way pre-virus. Some … Continue reading As World Is Hyper-Focused On Global Vaccinations And Digital IDs, COVID-19 Plannedemic Is Also Speeding Move To The Cashless Society Of The End Times →

Muzzles of Shame – ‘The Days of Our Virus’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Dispatches from the Asylum: As the demons in government and media stomp over their fresh bait of lolcows each day with more lamentations that must be endured in order to escape a germ that can leap tall buildings in a single bound, is faster than a locomotive and only experiences kyrptonite when…

The Vacant Gaze – ‘The Days of Our Virus’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Dispatches from the Asylum: Waiting for some fairy-tale ending to the current f**kery of us all, where political morons proclaim from their thrones, vomiting their bile upon the masses – where they might decree, at some point, in the future, to partially re-open our lives to that which they had no legitimate…

Fresh Lamentations – ‘The Days of Our Virus’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Dispatches from the Asylum: As it now takes a fortnight of gyrations and preparations to get ready to go the market these days, thanks to the slaughter of freedom, jobs, businesses, lives, livelihood, relationships, smiles and conversations with another real, living humans, being laid to waste by demons attired quite nicely, whom…

Show Me An Old Rebel

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Do not show me a young rebel, whose eyes are bright and whose tail is bushy. Young rebels are fine and good, but they are merely doing what the young are meant to do. Show me an old rebel. One who keeps punching when his […]

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 14th May 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

WashPost Owner Jeff Bezos Reportedly Could Become ‘First Trillionaire’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Joseph Vazquez ~ A big irony is in development. The liberal billionaire owner of The Washington Post, which had decried that President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax law was showering “billions of dollars worth of tax relief on upper-income people and businesses,” reportedly could become the first trillionaire. Jeff Bezos, currently the world’s richest man, […]

Japanese Scientists Use High-Res Mapping To Tackle Plastic Pollution

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
From the team at CFACT ~ To be sure, plastic is an important part of our daily lives. Yet when that plastic gets tossed into the ocean, it can become an environmental menace. Recent studies indicate that upwards of 0.27 million tons of plastic are adrift on our oceans. This is not good news for […]

How To Hold Beijing Accountable For COVID-19? Here’s 3 Rules To Keep In Mind

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By James Carafano ~ Around the world, a lot of folks are itching to retaliate against China for its complicity in launching the coronavirus pandemic. But a thirst for vengeance seldom leads one to the wisest course of action. Revenge, after all, is a dish best served cold—or at least without the heat of passion. […]

China's Military Buildup Has Russia Worried

Dimitri Alexander Simes at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Security, World* “In the long run, we watch China’s success and do not rule out any possible scenario because we remember how Beijing’s foreign policy changed from the 1950’s to the reform period under Deng Xiaoping.” *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China’s northern neighbor is trying to make the best out of Beijing’s rise. While Russia has its reservations about the implications of China’s new military strength and its track-record of reverse engineering foreign technologies, its interest in forming a united front with Beijing to counterbalance the... more »

Commander Terms Limits Are Making The Navy's Job Harder

James Holmes at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* When you find an expert steersman, keep that hand on the tiller throughout the voyage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Judging from his interpretation of Roman history, Machiavelli would counsel American political leaders to stay the course once they find military leadership fitted for the times and circumstances. Only if the leadership proves unfit should they turn elsewhere. Last Sunday brought a shocker from the world of American naval affairs: Adm. Bill Moran, a highly respected naval aviator and budgetary and personnel specialist, an... more »

An Expert Answers Your Questions About Bitcoin

Andrew Urquhart at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Andrew Urquhart* *Economics, World* [image: Reuters] Here are the answers to 4 of the most frequently asked questions about the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, the first and leading cryptocurrency in terms of trading volume and market capitalisation, went through its third “halving” on May 11 2020. This major adjustment to how the cryptocurrency operates has only happened twice before and happens every four years. But what does this actually mean and what impact will it have? *Q: how does bitcoin work?* Bitcoin is a digital currency that makes use of blockchain technology to store an... more »

Can't Sleep? Here Are 10 Ways to Get Some of That Much Needed Sleep.

Faustin Etindele at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Faustin Etindele* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] A good quality sleep of sufficient duration is essential to being able to function well both physically and mentally. The crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a generalized climate of anxiety, which has increased stress levels and which can lead to insomnia even in people who do not usually suffer from it. While it is true that good sleep is essential to health in normal times, it becomes even more so in this period of confinement. Sleep is a natural recurrent state of unconsciousness from the outside ... more »

The Soviet Red Army Fought the Nazis for Control of Some of the World’s Richest Ore Deposits

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wehrmacht horse carriage sunk in deep mud in Kursk Oblast, March–April 1942. German Federal Archive.] Magnesium, iron, and manganese ore were the lifeblood of Hitler’s war machine. At first, it was all about the ore. Magnesium, iron, and manganese ore were the lifeblood of German industry, especially the armaments industry, which used the iron and manganese to produce steel for Hitler’s war machine. Magnesium was one of the main aerospace construction metals and was used extensively in German aircraft production. It was also us... more »

Why Governments Should Resist Pressure From Lobbyists During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mark Winfield at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Mark Winfield* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Governments shouldn't be pushed around by lobbying groups to make favorable changes. Reports recently emerged that the Ontario government is quietly setting up an online portal where businesses can ask for regulation or rule changes to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The news seemed to confirm what many observers have suspected has been going on behind the scenes during the COVID-19 crisis — while media and public attention have been overwhelmingly focused on the pandemic, intense backroom lobbying has been taking p... more »

Was This British Royal Really a Nazi Agent?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor photographed with Mr. Hitler, 22 October 1937, during their visit to The Berghof, his country house in Berchtesgaden. 14 November 1937. Le Nouvelliste d'Indochine. Public Domain.] King Edward VIII's political sympathies aroused suspicions—before he abdicated the throne. One of the most interesting yet little known aspects of World War II was the role played by the Duke of Windsor, previously King Edward VIII of England, and his covert relationship with Adolf Hitler’s Germany. In 1936, Edward abd... more »

Drones Will Be The Navy's Silver Bullet Against Russian And Chinese Submarines

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* The submarine age could be ending. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Coordinated drone autonomy has long been a focus of a fast-progressing Office of Naval Research effort called “Ghost Fleet.” The concept, which continues to make rapid strides forward, is aimed at synchronizing attack, ISR and other dis-aggregated operations across a large fleet of unmanned systems, programmed to communicate and operate in tandem - all in pursuit of mission-critical operations. Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection ran... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 300,000: Reuters tally https://t.co/CxpJw5BaHj pic.twitter.com/dqi3kkJBtO — Reuters (@Reuters) May 15, 2020 #UPDATE 1,754 people died from the #coronavirus in the US in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 85,813, according to Johns Hopkins University. The country has now confirmed a total of 1,416,528 cases 📸 Johannes Eisele pic.twitter.com/yPp4l5gcyh — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 15, 2020 Mexico records its largest one-day rise so far in coronavirus cases, and health officials say the country is at “the most difficul... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

sars-cov-2 update

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
https://joshmitteldorf.scienceblog.com/2020/04/21/where-did-covid-19-come-from-part-2/ : - Luc Montagner, French national hero and Nobel laureate in medicine, worked in China for several years. He claims there is a cooperative bioweapons program between China and the West. - Francis Boyle, professor of international law and world expert on bioweapons law, claims to have first-hand knowledge of cooperation in developing weapons between China and USA. He also says that the original SARS virus from 2003 was an American bioweapon and that the high-security fac... more »

May 15th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1212

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Friday May 15th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Gavin Roberts wears his father's police hat as he looks at the flag-draped casket of his father, Glen Ridge Police Department officer Charles Roberts, at his funeral service, after the 45-year-old father of three died of coronavirus in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. REUTERS/Mike Segar *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day *(Reuters).

71 Oercent Of Americans Believe China Should Be 'Penalized' For The Spread Of The Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via AP *PJ Media: **Americans Want China to Pay for Lying, Destroying Evidence, and Hoarding PPE. Here's How*. The coronavirus crisis has cost more than 83,000 American lives and left millions out of work. The vast majority of Americans rightly blame China for the spread of this devastating plague. Most Americans also say China should be “penalized” for the pandemic in one way or another. More than two-thirds of Americans (69 percent) say the Chinese Communist Party is either “somewhat responsible” or “very responsible” for the spread of the coronavirus, accordi... more »

Calling the Government to Account For Its Woeful Handling of This Crisis

Rob Slane at - 1 day ago
To say that I am now desperately concerned for the health, wellbeing and future of my country and its people, not because of Covid-19, but rather because of the vastly disproportionate actions taken by the Government apparently to deal with the virus, is a massive understatement. As a Christian, I believe it to be my duty to pray for and seek the good of those who have authority over us, and I have both done this and will continue to do this […]

Latest FSIS Enforcement Report comes just before production falls off the cliff

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
When USDA’s second quarter of the fiscal year ended on March 31, livestock slaughter was off only 2.2 percent from the first quarter and poultry production was actually up some. Those measures of inspection activity by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are for carcasses inspected during the second quarter, running from Jan. 1... Continue Reading

Large Salmonella outbreak from raw goats’ milk cheese revealed

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
More than 150 people were affected by an outbreak of Salmonella from raw goats’ milk cheese in 2018, according to a recent report. France recorded 147 cases, of which 133 were confirmed, 13 were probable and one possible. Of 38 cases where clinical history was known, 13 were hospitalized. One person died but salmonellosis was... Continue Reading

Histamine poisoning in Sweden linked to tuna from Vietnam

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Thirty people in Sweden fell ill with scombroid poisoning after eating tuna from Vietnam earlier this month. The histamine poisoning foodborne outbreak was linked to frozen tuna loins from Vietnam, via the Netherlands. Local authorities were responsible for the outbreak investigation and tracing of food batches. The Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) is the national contact... Continue Reading

IAFP explores food safety culture in series of webinars with expert panels

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Anyone interested in the culture of food safety is invited to attend a series of free webinars with panels of international presenters and organized by the International Association for Food Protection. The non-profit group has thousands of members worldwide, including government leaders and employees, academics, industry representatives and others interested in food safety. The free... Continue Reading

Police video shows pursuit of Blue Care van stolen with elderly man inside as two jailed

Owen Jacques at Just In - 1 day ago
Two men are jailed for stealing a Blue Care van with an elderly patient inside, as Queensland police release dramatic vision of the 70-minute police pursuit across the Sunshine Coast.

'It's a certain fighter jet, I won't tell you which': Trump's F-35 threat puts Aussie jobs in jeopardy

Stephen Dziedzic And Andrew Greene at Just In - 1 day ago
US President Donald Trump sparks uncertainty and confusion for Australian defence companies after threatening to end offshore manufacturing for parts of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

$48m for mental health as PM also announces 'boom gate going up' on elective surgeries

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 1 day ago
The National Cabinet agrees to a nationwide mental health and wellbeing pandemic plan to help people during the coronavirus crisis, as well as the resumption of all elective surgeries in some jurisdictions.

Fishers delighted to hear southern bluefin tuna bag limits will not be halved

Daniel Miles at Just In - 1 day ago
The past 74 hours has been like Christmas, Easter and New Year's Eve all rolled into one for the team the Portland tackle shop in south-west Victoria.

Domestic holidays could be on cards 'as borders fall' across Australia, PM says

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 1 day ago
Scott Morrison says as all states and territories successfully move through the stages of easing coronavirus restrictions, the domestic tourism market will reopen to potentially billions of dollars in business.

MyBudget blames hack for outage affecting thousands of customers

Bension Siebert And Shuba Krishnan at Just In - 1 day ago
Money management company MyBudget says a ransomware attack is responsible for a major outage which has left 13,000 clients across Australia in limbo — and it cannot rule out data breaches.

Bridget McKenzie says public service never raised concerns about sports grants program

Matthew Doran at Just In - 1 day ago
Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie says public servants should have raised any concerns held about her authority to manage the controversial $100 million sports grants program, but never did.

Overcrowding mixing non-COVID patients with potential infections, doctors fear

Loretta Lohberger at Just In - 1 day ago
Tasmanian's health minister orders a probe into claims people with possible coronavirus symptoms have waited in the Royal Hobart Hospital next to non-COVID-19 patients because of overcrowding.

Nurses and doctors record heartwarming video singing Count On Me

Just In - 1 day ago
Nurses, doctors and support staff at the Royal Melbourne Hospital sing a "scrubs choir" version of Count On Me to boost morale and say thank you to the community for their support over the past couple of months.

Early signs of potential domestic tourism boom

Grace Whiteside And Eden Hynninen at Just In - 1 day ago
Rural tourism operators experience a jump in inquiries and bookings as regional travel becomes possible again.

Amal Clooney warns Australia should not be 'a haven for despots'

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 1 day ago
Famed human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and a Russian opposition activist who says he survived two assassination attempts, call on Australia to adopt a sanction scheme against people believed to be involved in human rights abuses overseas.

Queensland schools to fully reopen from May 25

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 1 day ago
State Education Minister Grace Grace says the successful return to school of prep, year 1 and years 11 and 12 this week has persuaded the state disaster management committee to push ahead with a full reopening.

Can Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren move revitalise his F1 career?

Simon Smale at Just In - 1 day ago
The Formula 1 driving merry-go-round sees Daniel Ricciardo sign up for McLaren in 2021, drawing a line under his time at Renault. Simon Smale assesses where the Australian sits now in the F1 pecking order.

Black Saturday losses 'easy' compared with coronavirus era, bushfire victim says

Just In - 1 day ago
Ashraf Doos lost his home and business in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, but says falling between the cracks in the $130 billion JobKeeper scheme has left him more frustrated.

WHO warns coronavirus might never go away

Nicholas McElroy at Just In - 1 day ago
There is a beacon of hope that could give us a massive "moon shot" at eradicating COVID-19 but each step is fraught with challenges, says a top WHO official pointing to a recent measles outbreak in the Pacific.

Live export animal welfare rules breached in Indonesia and Vietnam, Ag Department finds

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 1 day ago
According to a new Australia's Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System report, two companies breached animal welfare standards in Indonesia and Vietnam last year.

Cyber attack halts production systems in Australia's largest steelworks

Jessica Clifford at Just In - 1 day ago
Australia's largest steelworks is the subject of a cyber attack, forcing it to halt production systems.

Chance find of notebook in a box exposes alleged 'significant' fraud scheme fleecing dozens in WA

Herlyn Kaur at Just In - 1 day ago
A Perth woman is charged with more than 100 identity theft and fraud offences involving $517,000 and allegedly targeting more than 60 people after an extensive 19-month investigation, police say.

AFL season will restart on June 11 following coronavirus shutdown

Just In - 1 day ago
The AFL season will return next month, with all clubs resuming full contact training from May 25, the league's chief executive Gillon McLachlan announces.

How worried should Australia be over China's trade threats?

Just In - 1 day ago
China's apparent displeasure with Australia is ramping up and it's feared many more industries could be at risk, adding to the pressure from the coronavirus economic slowdown.

Rick Bright Is Blowing The Whistle On Trumpanzee's Incompetence And Mismanagement

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Sunday should be more than interesting at *60 Minutes*, when courageous whistle-blower Rick Bright exposes what he knows about the Trump regime's mishandling on the U.S. pandemic response. There's a little CBS video teaser above that's worth watching. The pandemic numbers continue getting worse as the worst of the American governors... drumroll... meet the clownish Brian Kemp of Georgia: ... open wide. Another 579 Georgians were infected by Brian Kemp Wednesday. That brings the state's cases per million to 3,337. So what does that mean in real life? Well, the third worst pande... more »

Hong Kong Shop Offers ‘Tear Gas’ Flavor Ice Cream

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

Spanish Official Apologizes For Trying to Disinfect Beach With Bleach

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 day ago
The post Spanish Official Apologizes For Trying to Disinfect Beach With Bleach appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Will The Largest Cyberattack In History Happen Within Six Months?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Forbes:* *Why The Largest Cyberattack In History Will Happen Within Six Months* The coronavirus is laying the groundwork for a massive cyberattack. In fact, I’m on record today saying we’ll see the largest cyberattack in HISTORY within the next six months. Nobody is talking about this today. Fighting hackers is the last thing on most folks’ minds. But coronavirus practically guarantees “largest cyberattack ever” will soon be plastered all over the frontpages. I’ll explain why in a second. And I’ll show you the proven pattern for making big money off cyberattacks. But first it’s i... more »

Japanese art and Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829): Buddhist monk and sublime art

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
Japanese art and Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829): Buddhist monk and sublime art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Sakai Hōitsu firmly belongs to the Edo Period and one can imagine his way of life. This relates to art, culture, literature, and religion. Equally important, the imagination focuses on the simplicity of life and […]

US intention in Syria is a quagmire for Russia: Cyprus, Turkey, and Islamists

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
US intention in Syria is a quagmire for Russia: Cyprus, Turkey, and Islamists Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The endless conflict in Syria is at a dreaded stalemate where America and Turkey seek an endless quagmire for Syria and the Russian Federation. For America, even if Sunni Islamists have cleansed Alawites, […]

AP: Senate Narrowly Rejects New Limits on Internet Surveillance

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
An attempt to stop law enforcement agencies from accessing Americans’ internet histories without a warrant has failed in the US Senate – by a single vote. Introduced by Democratic senator Ron Wyden and Republican Steve Daines, the measure was an amendment to a bill reauthorizing specific lapsed intelligence programs. While that bill does introduce certain […] The post AP: Senate Narrowly Rejects New Limits on Internet Surveillance appeared first on Health Nut News.

As World is Hyper-Focused on Global Vaccinations And Digital IDs, COVID-19 Plannedemic is Also Speeding Move to The Cashless Society of The End Times

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
As World is Hyper-Focused on Global Vaccinations And Digital IDs, COVID-19 Plannedemic is Also Speeding Move to The Cashless Society of The End Times by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ COVID-19 has accelerated the move to a cashless society several reasons. Cash cannot change hands at a distance of six feet, and besides, who wants to grab that …

Learn the Truth Behind the Medical Tyranny World Government Takeover

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 Learn the Truth Behind the Medical Tyranny World Government Takeover by The Alex Jones Show, www.infowars Alex Jones breaks down the people in power behind the medical tyranny world government takeover. end

HR 666 6 Passes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago

London Paul: Does The COMEX Gold Even Exist?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Arcadia Economics #LondonPaul: Does The #COMEX #Gold Even Exist? Why are the gold and #silver exchanges scrambling for metal? Is it all related to #Corona? Or are some of the issues that many have been reported for years finally coming to the surface? Fortunately London Paul of the #SiriusReport joined me on the show to …

Pope Francis Opens May 14th Chrislam World Day of Prayer for Humanity By Commanding His One World Religion Followers to Pray to Their Gods

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Pope Francis Opens May 14th Chrislam World Day of Prayer for Humanity By Commanding His One World Religion Followers to Pray to Their Gods by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis appealed for the Chrislam Day of Prayer on 14 May launched by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity. He is very …

Those Times Alex Jones Warned You About: Bill Gates, Mark of The Beast, World Government, and The Chinese Social Credit Score

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 The Alex Jones Show Did you listen? Will you listen now? end

Alex Jones Warns Trump Against Forced COVID-19 Vaccinations

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 Has Trump sold out? Possible! The Alex Jones Show President Trump said that he was mobilizing the military to inoculate most of the population against COVID-19 with a vaccination that has not even gone into production yet. end

Pompeo Visits Israel for Talks on Plans to Annex Parts of West Bank

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Pompeo Visits Israel for Talks on Plans to Annex Parts of West Bank by https://www.france24.com/en/ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Israel Wednesday for talks on regional security and the country’s plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. – Pompeo was to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming defence …

Guillotine Symbol Used in Senate Campaign — Telegraphing “Beheading of Christians” Soon!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
IMO, the long rumoured “30,000” guillotines stored in American military bases will be rolled out by 2021. Of course, the MSM, Snopes, CNBS, CiaNN, MSNBS …. have been telling us this is fake news. I don’t think so.

Setting The Stage For Phase 2 As States Deploy National Guard For Contact Tracing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Spiro Skouras Several states are preparing to ease restrictions related to the Coronavirus lockdowns, other states have extended the lockdowns while a handful of states like South Dakota never imposed a statewide lockdown at all, why don’t we hear about this in the mainstream media? Surely we would hear about these rogue states if there …

ID, Wallet, Keys All In Your Hand: Sweden Moves Into The Future With Microchipping | Nightly News

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
NBC News 13 Oct 2019 Imagine carrying just about everything you need beneath the surface of your hand – your wallet, keys and ID, all in a microchip. That’s reality in Sweden, as some early-adopters implant the tiny devices beneath their skin. end

Facebook Deletes 380,000 Michigan Pro-Constitutionalists

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
[image: https://www.henrymakow.com/social_networking_dupes_the_ma.html]Click on image for article.

Alasdair Macleod: Will COVID 19 Lead to a Gold Standard?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Jay Taylor Media Alasdair Macleod, has a background as a stockbroker, banker and economist, heightens his warning of an impending collapse of the existing dollar-centric fiat currency system. end

RED ALERT! CFTC Warns of Oil (& Silver!) Problems in MAY COMEX Contracts!! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RoadtoRoota The CFTC just issued a RARE price warning for ALL Commodities as it relates to “Delivery Problems” for the May Contracts. Although they singled out the Oil Contract as “highly placed authority” said it applies to ALL COMMODITIES….can you say Silver Shortage?! end

London Paul: Fed Speeds Up Move Away From Treasuries

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Arcadia Economics #LondonPaul: Fed Is Accelerating Move Out of #Treasuries With the #FederalReserve and the #WhiteHouse combining to print money to cover any obligation they can find, not surprisingly, foreign counter-parties continue to reduce any exposure possible to the U.S. #treasury market. Fortunately, London Paul of #TheSiriusReport joined me on the show to break down …

The Global Solvency Crisis | The Big Conversation | Refinitiv

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Real Vision Finance This week Real Vision use Refinitiv’s best-in-class data to look at how a solvency crisis will emerge out of the hope phase of this economic shock, in a wide-ranging interview with Real Vision’s CEO and co-founder, Raoul Pal. Government accommodation has helped to offset the initial liquidity shock, but balance sheets have …

U.S. Special Operations Units Want The Army's Next-Generation Squad Weapon

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The Next Generation Squad Weapon Science and Technology prototype consolidates both ammunition and weapons, as well as a power and data rail for integration of next-generation fire-control systems. US Army/Daniel Cler *Business Insider/Military.com: **The Army's Next-Generation Squad Weapon is a big hit with special operators* * US special operations units will eventually get the Next Generation Squad Weapon being developed by the Army. * Special operations leaders are supporters of the NGSW effort, which has involved special operations forces in all of the soldier touch point eval... more »

Rebel Alliance Ground Reports – What’s Your Lockdown Status?

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Comrades, if you live in Derp Blue Washington State you now have to show your papers to eat at a restaurant. Governor Inslee and The Ministry of COVID compliance are requiring all restaurants to keep a list of all diners … Continue reading →

President Trump Says He Does Not Want To Talk To Chinese President Xi

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Xi Jinping, China's president, left, gestures while standing next to U.S. President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg *Bloomberg:* *Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to Talk to Xi as China Tensions Rise* * President muses about severing trade ties with China * Trump says U.S. is looking at Chinese companies on exchanges President Donald Trump said he doesn’t want to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping right now and mused about eliminating the largest trading relationship in the world... more »

President Trump Preparing Executive Order Mandating Certain Essential Drugs To Be Made In The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*CNBC:* *White House preparing executive order requiring certain essential drugs be made in U.S., sources say* * The White House is preparing an executive order which will require certain essential drugs be made in the U.S., sources told CNBC on Thursday. * One of the sources told CNBC’s Kayla Tausche the order could come out as soon as Friday. The applicable timeframe for a review will be 90 days, the sources said. The White House is preparing an executive order which will require certain essential drugs be made in the U.S., two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC on Thurs... more »

Differences among members, India-Mercosur PTA talks stalled

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
15-May-2020 The ongoing differences between Brazil and Argentina are expected to have important implications for the future course of action within MERCOSUR and its engagements with other trade and economic partners including India.

Cambodia pushes hard on free-trade agreements

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
15-May-2020 Cambodia's government is pushing for free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with potential partners while seeking Russian's help for a Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement.

Worse Than a Nuclear Bomb: How B-29s Firebombed Tokyo

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMSGSRAA&share=true] A terrible thing during a terrible war. *Key point: *Historians will always argue about which bombing campaigns made the biggest difference. Regardless, they played a role in Imperial Japan's surrender. Major Sam P. Bakshas woke up that morning with the secrets in his head. Bakshas was one of the men flying B-29 Superfortress bombers from three Pacific islands—Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. A writer dubbed these men “the thousand kids.” T... more »

Good but Not Enough: Meet Nazi Germany's Focke-Wulf 190 Fighter

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: By RAF - This is photograph MH4190 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17418827] It was one of the best planes, but even it couldn't win the war. *Key Point:* This fighter could do it all. It filled many roles and could fly well day or night. On July 28, 1943, Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Erwin Clausen shot down another two B-17 Flying Fortresses to add to the two he had shot down the previous day. There were 15 other Focke-Wulf FW-190 pilots that claime... more »

Tragedy: The Iran-Iraq War Cost a Million Lives and $350 Billion

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000215781&share=true] A terrible toll. *Key Point*: Neither side managed to destroy the other, although Hussein's invasion utterly failed. The conflict was yet another awful proxy match of the Cold War. The world awoke to ominous news on September 22, 1980. Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein had launched a massive armored and air attack across the Iraq-Iran border. Believing that his Islamic fundamentalist neighbor to the east had been weakened by the on... more »

Shocking: How Napoleon Crushed Austria and Changed History

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_BM2E9AJ1CFH01&share=true] Warfare would never be the same. *Key point: *France used new tactics and a draft to build a formidable army. Here's how Napoleon used it to his advantage. On the evening of July 4, 1809, Emperor Napoleon’s Grande Armee prepared to cross a narrow waterway from Lobau Island to Marchfelt, a large, flat plain that bordered the eastern banks of the sinuous Danube River. Marshal Nicolas Oudinot’s II Corps was among the first to attempt ... more »

Why “Manila John” Basilone Is One of the Marine Corps Greatest Heroes

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By USMC photographer - as] A tough and worthy warfighter. *Key point: *This brave Marine was the only U.S. soldier to earn both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. He accomplished incredible feats but unfortunately did not make it out of the war. “Banzai! Banzai!” screamed the Japanese at the top of their lungs as they launched a ferocious night attack against Marines dug in on Guadalcanal. It was October 24, 1942, and the intensity of the Japanese assault in the darkness was terrifying. Through it all, however, Sergeant “... more »

DARPA and US Space Force Aim to Mass Produce LEO Spy Satellites

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Brian Wang May 11, 2020 DARPA Blackjack aims to demonstrate spy satellite sensors that are low in size, weight, and power, and that can be mass produced to fit on many different buses from many different providers, for less than $2 million per payload. They want Low Earth Orbit spy satellite network performance that … Continue reading DARPA and US Space Force Aim to Mass Produce LEO Spy Satellites →

Emergency Press Conference Live! UN Says Covid-19 Lockdown Will Never End…

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Big Pharma working through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is establishing a medical dictatorship via the WHO and United Nations Source: Emergency Press Conference Live! UN Says Covid-19 Lockdown Will Never End…

“We Could Cut Off the Whole Relationship” – War of Words Between Trump, ChiComs Heating Up

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: US could save $500 billion by severing ties with Beijing, president says Source: “We Could Cut Off the Whole Relationship” – War of Words Between Trump, ChiComs Heating Up

IT’S OFFICIAL! BENJAMIN NETANYAHU PROPOSES MARK OF THE BEAST, CALLS FOR ALL CHILDREN TO BE MICROCHIPPED FIRST

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: This follows Bill & Melinda Gates filing patents for similar systems Source: Infowars.com Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for all children to be microchipped in the name of protecting public health. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Netanyahu suggested the Health Ministry use new technology to help…

Covid-19 Used As Excuse To Blast Ramadan Prayers COAST-TO-COAST in Canada | Cultural Action Party of Canada

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
May 14, 2020NewsBrad As with many situations in life, there are “winners and losers.” The same applies within PM Justin Trudeau’s Covid-19 saturated Canada. As it happens, one particular “win/lose” dynamic has resulted from a dissemination of China’s deadly virus output unto the world. In Canada, the Nation of Islam has benefitted from Covid-19 in … Continue reading Covid-19 Used As Excuse To Blast Ramadan Prayers COAST-TO-COAST in Canada | Cultural Action Party of Canada →

Calgary’s Muslim Mayor Approves “No God BUT ALLAH” Public Broadcast During Ramadan | Cultural Action Party of Canada

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
May 14, 2020Brad True or False, the concept of “multiculturalism” as founded by former Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was established for the purpose of creating social equality among all identifiable communities in Canada. This was the year of 1971. Fast forward to 2020 Canada, and another Trudeau family member is today the leader of … Continue reading Calgary’s Muslim Mayor Approves “No God BUT ALLAH” Public Broadcast During Ramadan | Cultural Action Party of Canada →

Vancouver Mayor Forces Ramadan Prayers PUBLIC BROADCAST Upon City Residents | Cultural Action Party of Canada

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
May 14, 2020Brad CBC News: “For the first time in its history, the oldest mosque in Vancouver will begin broadcasting its evening call to prayer over loudspeakers for the remainder of Ramadan, in order to provide a sense of community during the pandemic.” CAP Media: All-but-invisible Mayor Kennedy Stewart has caved into religious community demands, giving … Continue reading Vancouver Mayor Forces Ramadan Prayers PUBLIC BROADCAST Upon City Residents | Cultural Action Party of Canada →

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