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Guess Who Came to Dinner
From NBC NEWS: WASHINGTON — As federal workers file out of the State Department at the end of a Washington workday, an elite group is often just arriving in the marbled, flag-lined lobby: Billionaire CEOs, Supreme Court justices, political heavyweights … Continue reading →
New White House Report Calls China A Threat To U.S. Interests
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders' Summit on COVID-19 via video link in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2020. /Xinhua *NBC:* *White House China report calls Beijing's lack of transparency threat to U.S. interests, officials say* The Trump administration wrote it is “willing to tolerate greater friction in the bilateral relationship” in order to protect US interests, officials said. WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to make its China Strategy public as early as Wednesday, laying out various actions by Beijing that the Trump admi... more »
COVID-19 Recapitulates Familiar Disappointment at Jackson State University
For one set of Jackson State University graduates, the postponement of this year’s commencement ceremony brought a sense of déjà vu. Denied the chance to accept their diplomas the year they graduated, the class of 1970 was finally slated to walk with the class of 2020 at the beginning of May. But their long wait […]
CDC Issues New Guidance for Colleges and Universities
New Centers for Disease Control guidance for higher education institutions says campuses should encourage remote work for as many faculty and staff as possible, and where feasible, conduct virtual learning and hold staggered classes to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus which has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. “The more an individual interacts with others, […]
New U.S. Model: 5 Million Americans Will Be Infected With Coronavirus And 290,000 Will Die By The End Of July
*Daily Mail:* *More than 5 million Americans will be infected with coronavirus and 290,000 will die by the end of July if social distancing isn't adhered to, according to COVID-19 model* * Forecast from University Of Pennsylvania's Wharton School model predicts COVID-19 cases will reach 5.4 million and death toll could be 290,000 by July 24 * Ominous forecast accounts for all states fully reopening without any social distancing measures * In comparison, model predicts nearly 4.3 million cases and 230,000 deaths by July 24 if states reopen but individuals maintain their social di... more »
The Truth about Hydroxychloroquine
On fire! pic.twitter.com/60MoS67yNS — Keith Pangburn (@PangburnKeith) May 20, 2020 Side effects In some people, HCQ may cause gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, cramps, or diarrhea. These may occur for the first few days a person takes the drug while the body adjusts to the medication. Loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, or … Continue reading "The Truth about Hydroxychloroquine"
The Second Wave Of Tyranny: Barcoded Vaccines for Everyone: Date, Time, Location of YOUR COVID Injection
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Trump’s $138M Dept of Defense vaccine program — each profiled syringe with an RFID/NFC tag for tracking location, date, time of YOUR injection. Rockefeller The PR Man For Frankenstein! Link To Banned Video: https://banned.video/watch?id=5ec4278c244ac5001d2bf861 MANDATED FORCED INOCULATION CANNOT BE ENFORCED Forced mandatory Inoculation Cannot be Enforced! YOU CAN LEGALLY SAY…
New Documents Reveal That Pope Francis Is Driving The Liberal CLimate Change Movement As Joe Biden Promises To ‘Answer The Call’ Of Vatican King
Joe Biden, though, is the one who made Laudato si’ a consistent part of his campaign. The former vice president has it listed as the document that drives him to support policies that will help people “serve as stewards of our creation and protect our planet against climate change.” Some of his goals include reducing carbon … Continue reading New Documents Reveal That Pope Francis Is Driving The Liberal CLimate Change Movement As Joe Biden Promises To ‘Answer The Call’ Of Vatican King →
Retro-Series: Brother Michel Trudeau’s Drug Charges, Death Under BIZARRE Circumstances
May 20, 2020Brad Six months previous to Michel Trudeau’s death in the year 1998, the third son of Pierre Trudeau was nearly killed in a “freak” mid-prairies driving accident. Six months later—on Friday the 13th and by way of an avalanche when skiing in the Kokanee Mountains of B.C., Michel Trudeau died in a “freak” skiing accident. Some believe this was a targeted hit. Witnesses said that the impact … Continue reading Retro-Series: Brother Michel Trudeau’s Drug Charges, Death Under BIZARRE Circumstances →
President Trump Says China's Incompetence Has Caused Mass Worldwide Killing
*Daily Mail:** Donald Trump takes fresh aim at China accusing it of 'mass worldwide killing' by 'incompetence' over coronavirus* * Donald Trump bashed an unidentified Chinese individual on Wednesday for 'blaming everybody other than China' for coronavirus * Instead claimed China's 'incompetence' is to blame for 'mass worldwide killing' * The U.S. still has the most number of cases and deaths from coronavirus * Trump administration claim U.S. numbers are the highest because other countries, like China, are not reporting their real numbers * Trump has also said the U.S. accounted for... more »
Oh SH*T! The Plot Thickens.
EXCERPT: “(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch announced today that it received the “electronic communication” (EC) that officially launched the counterintelligence investigation, termed “Crossfire Hurricane,” of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The document, which was written by former FBI official Peter Strzok and was obtained as the result of a Judicial Watch FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) lawsuit against the FBI and DOJ for: “The Electronic Communication that initiated the counterintelligence investigation of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.” (Judicial Wa... more »
Scientists solve the mystery behind Moon's monthslong disappearance in the year 1100
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
In the year 1100, the Moon vanished from the night sky, leaving people in full darkness for several consecutive months. 920 years later, researchers at the University of Geneva in Switzerland believe they may have finally solved the mystery as their findings showed...... Read more »
Florida Fires COVID-19 Public Data Guru as Private Firm Takes over Atlanta’s Data Dashboard
The firing of Florida COVID-19 data guru Rebekah Jones comes as Georgia hands control of its own coronavirus data dashboard to an HHS-linked private cybersecurity firm. The post Florida Fires COVID-19 Public Data Guru as Private Firm Takes over Atlanta’s Data Dashboard appeared first on MintPress News.
Brazil Records Its Worst Daily Death Toll From The Covid-19 Coronavirus
*Daily Mail:* *Brazil suffers record daily coronavirus deaths and cases with 1,179 new fatalities and more than 17,000 new infections as country emerges as a new Covid-19 epicentre* * Brazil's death toll rose by more than 1,000 for the first time, from 16,792 to 17,971 * Total number of infections rose from 254,220 to 271,628, third-highest in world * Experts say peak will not come until June and warn true scale may be far worse Brazil has suffered its bleakest day of the coronavirus crisis so far with a record 1,179 new deaths and 17,408 new cases in a day, cementing the count... more »
“The need to bring down to our own wretched level, to deface, to deride and debunk any splendour that is towering above us, is probably the saddest urge of human nature.” #QotD
*“The need to bring down to our own wretched level, to deface, to deride and debunk any splendour that is towering above us, is probably the saddest urge of human nature.”* ~ Simon Leys, from his collection of essays *The Hall of Uselessness* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The Rebirth Of A Logistic Workers’ Movement?
UPS is now the largest private-sector unionized employer in the country. In this manner, it represents not only the changing nature of the industrial economy, but also the changing make-up of the union movement, specifically of industrial unions, in this country. The book came out of my personal experience [working at UPS for almost a decade], being a union activist, and a union steward in the Teamsters, Local 705. Much of the political education that you got in the Teamsters was largely focused on things like grievance procedures. When it came to actually explaining the developme... more »
"Can You Be Still?"
*"Can You Be Still?" * by Ryan Holiday "Odysseus is the greatest hero in all of literature. He fights for ten years at Troy and then, in a stroke of brilliance, manages to end the war with a clever trick. Then for another ten years he fights his way home - facing storms, temptation, a Cyclops, deadly whirlpools, food shortages, the underworld, and a six-headed monster to return to his beloved wife and son. Arriving in Ithaca, Odysseus finds his kingdom drained by thirsty suitors who will not leave. One against 100 men vying to court his wife - he defeats them all, returning to the ... more »
Watch: Syrian Army blocks US military convoy in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) intercepted a U.S. military convoy that was attempting to pass their checkpoint in the northeastern region of Syria on Wednesday. According to a local source in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army intercepted the U.S. military convoy as it was attempting to bypass their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS leader nominated to replace Baghdadi handed over to Iraqi authorities
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Iraqi Intelligence Service announced that the person nominated to succeed the terrorist leader and founder of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been handed over to them. According to the Iraqi News Agency, the Intelligence Service announced that their forces have taken custody Abdel-Nasser Qirdash, noting that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US considers taking action to block Iran’s fuel transport to Venezuela: report
The United States is considering fresh sanctions and legal action to deter Iran from exporting fuel to Venezuela, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The threat of more penalties comes as five Iranian gasoline tankers are sailing toward Venezuela – which the US sees as a potential lifeline for President Nicolas Maduro’s government, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New round of infighting ignites tensions between militants in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants resumed their internal disagreements on Wednesday, when two large factions clashed in northern Syria. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the Turkish-backed militants of Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah and the Al-Hamzah Division clashed in the Ras Al-‘Ayn countryside on Wednesday, resulting in a couple of casualties […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Virus News From Six Years Ago
Six years ago today, The Atlantic reported that scientists are creating “new, incurable diseases in labs” – and said that a late 1970’s flu outbreak was caused by a virus which escaped a laboratory. Scientists Are Creating New, Incurable Diseases in … Continue reading →
Councillors ask for smaller cuts to Halifax police and fire departments
Councillors are looking to dial back cuts to policing and firefighting as they continue the process of rebuilding a new budget due to lost revenue related to COVID-19. Halifax regional council’s budget committee heard from Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Chief Ken Stuebing at a meeting on Wednesday. […]
America’s Historic Enemies (and Trump’s Russiagate Enemies) Are Behind the Escalation Against China
Helga Zepp LaRouche The major point emphasized repeatedly by Helga Zepp LaRouche in today’s webcast is the importance of exposing the British role in the increasingly shrill anti-China operation, and contrasting that with the history of Lyndon LaRouche’s intervention on behalf of global cooperation for economic development. The pressure on President Trump to adopt a posture against the WHO is a dangerous escalation, run by the same people responsible for the attacks against him with Russiagate. Helga said she doubts that Trump wrote the letter to WHO President Tedros himself, but r... more »
Did Gov. Cuomo Just Get a $71,000 Pay Raise?
The New York governor was one of several state officials who were voted substantial, phased-in pay raises recommended by a compensation committee.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Rips Media For Fake News….
Earlier today Vice-President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited an Orlando nursing home and delivered PPE. During their impromptu presser Governor DeSantis delivered a strong message to the press pool about their fake news and biased coverage. A … Continue reading →
With Hobart heading for a 'winter of the 1990s', can its restaurant scene survive?
Despite coronavirus restrictions easing, Hobart restaurant owners expect the award-winning Franklin closing its doors might not be the only casualty.
Cyclone Amphan kills 14 in India and Bangladesh, leaving trail of destruction
Just In - 7 hours ago
A powerful cyclone kills at least 14 people as it sweeps through eastern India and Bangladesh, while an accompanying storm surge swamps embankments and destroys hundreds of homes.
Native Americans Were Siberians First
Isotope analysis, ancient pathogen genomics, plus a dash of human population genetics have revealed the deeper connection to date between the early peoples of Siberia and the Americas. During the Early Bronze Age, people were expanding. read more
Forbidden Light In The Quantum World
Using light waves to accelerate supercurrents can discern forbidden light the quantum world, where the conventional laws of physics are already forbidden. Supercurrents are scientifically strange. At super cold temperatures, they can give us electricity that moves through materials without resistance and use of light pulses at terahertz frequencies- trillions of pulses per second - to accelerate electron pairs, known as Cooper pairs, within supercurrents, led scientists to "second harmonic light emissions," or light at twice the frequency of the incoming light used to accelerate el... more »
The plan to save nature by locking down half of the Earth's surface
There's a serious campaign underway to lock down huge swathes of the Earth's surface, to protect species and minimise the risk of another pandemic. Experts say it could also save humanity —but it risks increasing poverty and inequality, too.
After losing both legs in a lawn mower accident, this plucky farmer is back on his feet
Gavin Howie suffered an horrific industrial accident last year, but after seven surgeries and a double amputation he has thrown away the walking sticks.
'It's been eight years now': Parents of drowned pearl diver say industry should embrace safety crackdown
A new safety code of practice for WA's diving industry will only keep workers safe if it is properly enforced, according to Tony and Robyn Hampton, whose son Jarrod died in 2012.
'A phonecall would have been nice': RFS volunteers feel forgotten after summer fires
Some RFS volunteers in NSW say they feel let down by the organisation, and some who also lost their homes haven't even had a call to acknowledge their loss.
Live: NSW Now: Woman catches rare disease after possum attack, Sydney woman smashes 40 parked cars
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *NSW Health warns people to not touch wildlife after a woman contracts a rare disease after being bitten by a ringtail possum, while a woman faces court after smashing 40 cars in Wentworthville.
The five Canberra suburbs most vulnerable to the economic effects of coronavirus restrictions
Canberra is slowly emerging from the coronavirus pandemic — it has been free of known cases for most of this month. But is it possible to tell which parts of the city will be the worst-affected economically?
London’s Emissions Cut Brings Heatwave!!
By Paul Homewood h/t Harry Passfield https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/05/19/londons-co2-emissions-cut-by-almost-60-during-lockdown/ That obviously explains the heatwave we have had today!!
WSJ: Spotify Strikes Podcast Deal With Joe Rogan Worth More Than $100 Million
Spotify has struck a deal with Joe Rogan worth more than $100 million, giving the streaming giant exclusive rights to his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The Swedish online streaming giant confirmed Tuesday it had secured the rights to Rogan’s show, including the podcast and the filmed version on Rogan’s YouTube channel. Spotify did not […] The post WSJ: Spotify Strikes Podcast Deal With Joe Rogan Worth More Than $100 Million appeared first on Health Nut News.
NEWSWEEK: Doubts over Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine After Animals Tested Catch Virus
The Oxford University vaccine lauded as a “front runner” in the race to develop a coronavirus treatment does not stop the virus in monkeys and may only be partially effective, experts warn. The British government has pledged to invest $24 million to support teams at Oxford University joined in the global race to find a […] The post NEWSWEEK: Doubts over Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine After Animals Tested Catch Virus appeared first on Health Nut News.
Late-season storm brings snow to Sierra Nevada, California
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
An unseasonal storm system brought snow to higher elevations of California on Monday, May 18, 2020, while thunderstorms developed through the foothills, as well as the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys on Tuesday, May 19. According to the National Weather Service...... Read more »
Jonah Raskin : BOOKS | ‘Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties’
A new book by two stellar ex-SDS members, Mike Davis and Jon Wiener. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | May 20, 2020 SONOMA COUNTY, Cal. — To really get the most from this huge history about the City … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *BOOKS* | ‘Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties’
COVID-1984
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer At first I wanted to give everyone involved in the insanity of the left regarding the Wuhan virus the benefit of the doubt, we didn’t know what this was, and we were trying to take precautions to prevent the spread of a virus we knew little about. With the new data coming out, and the revelations of the WHO being an arm of the Chinese government, and the fact that none of the numbers can be trusted from government organizations I have thrown my hands over the reaction to this pandemic. I swear it’s like there is a contest am... more »
Political choices
Antisemitism is just a political choice. Remember that! (One has to wonder, though, if the same can be said of Islamophobia and all other forms of racism) When Ms Unsworth did her best to justify the BBC’s commissioning of a known antisemite to appear on the “Tory Takedown” episode of Panorama, various BBC scrutineers took up the case. Guido Fawkes had: Back in 2012 when Ashton was campaigning against health reforms, CCHQ got sick of the BBC, issuing the statement “The BBC has a responsibility to report news objectively. They should always inform their viewers if the person they a... more »
Los grandes bufetes alientan arbitrajes millonarios por las medidas frente al covid-19
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-May-2020 Preparan una avalancha de demandas contra los Estados apelando a los tratados de inversión, según un informe de CEO y TNI
Cuomo Ridicules Trump for Taking Hydroxychloroquine, but Took Quinine Himself to Fight Virus
[image: cuomo-ridicules-trump-for-taking-hydroxychloroquine-but-took-quinine-himself-to-fight-virus] Chris Cuomo had a pretty good time on Monday ridiculing President Trump for taking hydroxychloroquine, but Cuomo, it turns out, took a form of the drug himself when he was sick.
Iraq Launches Security Op In Response To New Islamic State Offensive
Plenty of weapons were found in sweep through Anbar Ninewa and Salahddin but very few Islamic State members (Buratha News) In April the Islamic State started a new campaign in Iraq. In response, the government announced a large sweep through Anbar, Ninewa and Salahaddin to cut off the Islamic State’s supply lines. These large operations usually have little to no effect upon the insurgency for a number of reasons. The Joint Operations Command announced the new security sweep on May 17. It said the focus would be upon cutting the Islamic State’s supply lines through the desert region... more »
U.S. Policing After Wave One of COVID-19
An Austin Police Department officer wears a protective mask. (By: Gabriel Perez, https://flic.kr/p/2iSxWZR; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Police and law enforcement officers are on the frontline of the coronavirus response. Both policing and crime have been deeply affected by the virus and will be shaped by the pandemic for a long time to come, though some effects will be more profound and lasting than others. In a forthcoming May 28 piece—part of a Brookings series on how on the United States should reopen various parts of the economy, public lif... more »
Can You Get Covid-19 Twice? –
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-you-get-covid-19-twice-11589388593?mod=e2fb
This Day In Iraqi History - May 20
1941 German planes attacked British Habaniya air base in Anbar (Musings On Iraq review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) (Musings On Iraq review *Blood, Oil and the Axis: The Allied Res... more »
Secret COVID manufacturing plan calls for massive gas subsidies and a lift to all fracking bans
A manufacturing taskforce set up by the Federal Government's COVID Commission calls for the public purse to underwrite massive gas investments and loosen environmental regulations.
'I don't see any COVID': Fears many Indonesians may flout coronavirus restrictions over Eid
Many mosques across Indonesia will allow group prayer for the Eid holiday this weekend, as crowded scenes from malls and other public places highlight the difficulty of implementing social distancing.
It's hard to top the Watergate scandal, but Trump claims Obama's done just that
The US President says his predecessor was involved in an "obvious crime" to derail his early presidency in an incident known as #Obamagate. If it doesn't seem that obvious to you, keep reading.
Start a mushroom farm in your garden, and four more steps towards self sufficiency
So the zombie apocalypse has struck without warning. There's no food in your fridge, your cupboards are bare, and you're not the type to be hoarding a cache of weapons. Here are a few tips to get you started.
When the coronavirus curtain lifts, Melbourne sets sights on festival to rival Dark Mofo
The arts community has had a torrid time because of COVID-19, but a new Melbourne festival is paying artists to come forward with ideas for when the coronavirus curtain lifts.
This data shows what recovery looks like since we began lifting coronavirus restrictions
Data collated by the ABC reveals how Australia is progressing as we rebound back to life after the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Live: WHO says cut to funding would be a disaster, as highest case total recorded for a single day
The comments come on a day when a total of 106,000 COVID-19 cases were reported to WHO over a 24-hour period, the most in a single day since the outbreak began.
Surviving life in isolation may not be about Netflix or Zoom catch ups — but your furry friends
For some people, animals are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 lockdown, and the Ipswich Hospital Foundation is launching a virtual pet parade to improve the mental health of local residents.
'We're all really nervous': NSW tourism operators split on Premier's plan to reopen regions
Bruce MacKenzie, Luke Wong, Melissa Martin, Jennifer Ingall And Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 8 hours ago
Regional tourism businesses preparing for an influx of Sydneysiders have criticised the NSW Government for easing coronavirus travel restrictions "too soon", saying it puts communities at risk.
Two men arrested after allegedly smuggling disgraced ex-Nissan boss out of Japan in a box
Just In - 8 hours ago
Japan alleges the father-and-son duo packed the former executive into a box typically used for professional audio equipment and smuggled him out of the country in a private jet.
With some state borders firmly closed, what happens to Aussies who feel like they can't go home?
Just In - 8 hours ago
As the country's premiers argue about state border closures, many Australians have been left wondering when they can go home to visit family and friends.
Why do rich countries have such high coronavirus death tolls?
Australia has been a standout success amongst other wealthy nations in managing to contain the coronavirus. But there are some simple reasons why others in our cohort of privilege have failed so badly.
It's not just Lord of the Flies — what we've got wrong about human nature
The true survival story of six boys marooned on a deserted Pacific island for more than a year has captured global attention, but the author says it's just one example of a different, kinder view of human nature.
The bees are in trouble. Here's how you can help from home
If you're finding life in isolation lonely and are after a bit of a buzz, then perhaps you're one of the many Australians turning to backyard beekeeping.
“ISOLATION CAMPS – Voluntary Until They Are Not!”
[image: matt-shea-isolation-camps-voluntary-until-they-are-not] VIDEO - According to eyewitnesses around the state of Washington, isolation camps are being established as part of a mandatory requirement to move to “Phase 2.” “Isolation Camps. Voluntary until they are not. In America.” Says WA Rep. Matt Shea.
Trump Administration Moves to Secure U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
[image: trump-administration-moves-to-secure-u-s-pharmaceutical-manufacturing] On Monday, the Trump administration signed a $354 million dollar contract with an American pharmaceutical company to create the nation’s first strategic stockpile of key ingredients to make vital medications.
HDTV Bargains: 5 TVs That Offer the Best Value (Hisense and TCL Made the List)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Who else made it? With stay-at-home orders still in effect in much of the U.S., many consumers are choosing now as a great time to buy a new TV. If you're spending more time at home, after all, why not upgrade? With a recession looming and various other forms of economic uncertainty, many of those are looking to spend less than they normally would. And while large, quality TVs are more affordable than ever, there's everyday value to be found. Tom's Guide lists the 65-inch Vizio M Series Quantum, one of Vizio's entries in the Quantum LED category... more »
Would Samsung Ever Ditch QLED for OLED?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * It seems the South Korean TV giant has a few tricks up its sleeve and won't drop QLED anytime soon. New technology is coming soon. It’s not surprising that LG’s OLED HDTV offerings usually garner the most praise when it comes to picture quality. This fact must have Samsung shaking its head. As South Korea’s largest company by far, Samsung finds itself in an unusual position by having to look up at its archrival LG. So, where did it all go wrong? It likely started at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This was when OLED TVs with u... more »
Tomorrow’s Arctic: Theatre of War or Cooperation? The Real Story Behind the Alaska Purchase
From the Strategic Culture Foundation Today, the Arctic has increasingly become identified as a domain of great prosperity and cooperation amongst world civilizations on the one side and a domain of confrontation and war on the other. In 2007, the Russian government first voiced its support for the construction of the Bering Strait rail tunnel connecting the […] More The post Tomorrow’s Arctic: Theatre of War or Cooperation? The Real Story Behind the Alaska Purchase appeared first on The Duran.
Will the White House Portrait Ceremony Not Occur in 2020?
Bad blood between U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama may lead to the skipping of a decades-old tradition.
Did AOC Propose Capping Legal Voting Age at 65?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is the Sun On ‘Lockdown,’ Threatening Life on Earth?
The concept was very on-brand during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020.
Pompeo Denies Retaliation But Won’t Explain Watchdog Ouster
Pompeo told reporters that he was unaware of any investigation into allegations that he may have mistreated staffers by instructing them to run personal errands for him and his wife.
Failures in Progressive Thinking
I was reading an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine recently entitled The Broken Bargain. It was about the multifarious populist and nationalist revolts among Western electorates over the last few … Read More The post Failures in Progressive Thinking appeared first on A Divided World.
A Theory of Extinction
How about some cheery listening? As ever, please support Alex's work via Patreon. Politics Theory Other · #87 A theory of extinction w/ Troy Vettese
EPA’s ‘Secret Science’ Rule Meets With An Outpouring Of Protest
As the deadline approached for public comment on a controversial "transparency" rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, 39 top scientific organizations and academic institutions joined together on Monday to warn that if finalized, the regulation would greatly diminish the role of science in decisions affecting the environment and the health of Americans. In a letter submitted to the EPA, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest scientific society, and a wide array of other professional groups and universities, strongly opposed the ... more »
Billionaires Are The Biggest Threat To Public Schools
In recent months, as schools closed to limit the spread of COVID-19, millions of students, teachers, and administrators have been forced to flip a switch and embrace distance learning. Many states have hinted that this situation could continue well into the next school year. Now, panic is spreading among public school advocates as key proponents of “disruptive” education models scramble to capitalize on the chaos. First came the news, in late April, that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who has long been a political and financial supporter of school choice schemes, has been au... more »
Remember When Arizona Used To Be The Reddest State In America? Trump Has Changed That
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has done a bad job for his state in confronting the pandemic and the chickens are starting to come home to roost. Ducey chose to listen to Trump instead of the medical professionals and Arizona is headed for a tough Wave II. Yesterday there were 396 new cases reported, bringing the total caseload to 14,566 (704 deaths). The state crossed the 2,000 cases per million line, a bad omen for a state rushing willy-nilly to re-open. Yesterday Arizona's premier polling firm, OH Predictive Insights, headquartered in Phoenix, released a new survey that is devastat... more »
WHY the American Spirit cannot be crushed by the Soviet-era tactics
of the Democrat Party and their minions in the Liberal Propaganda Press. As long as I am an American citizen, and as long as American blood runs in these veins, I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject, being amenable to the laws of my country for the same. Elijah Parish Lovejoy NOTE: “He was shot and killed by a pro-slavery mob (Democrats) in Alton, Illinois, during their attack on the warehouse of Benjamin Godfrey and W. S. Gillman to destroy Lovejoy’s press and abolitionist materials. It appears that Democrats have been in ... more »
U of Colorado Forgoes Tuition Hikes Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The University of Colorado (CU) won’t raise tuition for nearly all students across the system’s four campuses for the 2020-2021 academic year in an effort to reduce the financial stress on students amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reports The Denver Post. It’s an unprecedented decision said CU officials who added that they can’t remember a year […]
TV Doctors to Celebrate Graduating Doctors in Virtual Ceremony on Wednesday
Actors who have portrayed doctors in popular media and other celebrities will honor this year’s 30,000 graduating medical school students at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) virtual celebration on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT on AMA’s YouTube channel and Facebook. “Now more than ever, the AMA believes we must recognize the young women and men […]
As U.S. Schools Face Difficult Choice, Cambridge U Goes Fully Online Until Summer 2021
While U.S. institutions debate whether to open campus for in-person instruction, remain fully online or adopt a hybrid of the two this coming fall, across the pond, Cambridge University has announced all of its lectures will be online-only until summer 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the BBC. “Given that it is likely that […]
COVID-19 Will Intensify Education Inequities for Black Students
In the United States, data reveal that Black Americans are contracting and dying from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at rates that double, and sometimes triple their representation across various states.
Washington’s AG Challenges Ed Dept on DACA, Other Exclusions in CARES Act
Washington state’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson yesterday challenged a U.S. Department of Education decision to deny student emergency grants allotted in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act to students who are not eligible for federal financial aid. This lawsuit comes after California community colleges sued Secretary of Education Betsy Devos earlier this […]
Cannabis firm Green Growth Brands gets initial creditor protection
Ohio-based marijuana retailer Green Growth Brands said Wednesday it has filed for insolvency protection in Canada. The financially troubled multistate operator – with operations in Florida, Massachusetts and Nevada – trades on the U.S. over-the-counter markets as GGBXF and on the Canadian Securities Exchange as GGB. Former Green Growth Brands CEO Peter Horvath, who resigned from the […] Cannabis firm Green Growth Brands gets initial creditor protection is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
LivWell continues Colorado expansion, buys marijuana retail chain Mindful
Colorado-based LivWell Enlightened Health continued its acquisition spree this month with the purchase of competing retail chain Mindful, which owns five cannabis stores in the state. According to Denver alt-weekly Westword, the acquisition expands LivWell’s footprint to 22 storefronts in Colorado with the addition of Mindful’s shops in Aurora, Berthoud, Colorado Springs and Denver to […] LivWell continues Colorado expansion, buys marijuana retail chain Mindful is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Will Joe Biden Go Back to the Iran Deal?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * His advisor dropped some hints. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s foreign policy advisor said that a future Biden administration would return to the 2015 deal with Iran if the Iranian government did the same. Biden, the Democratic nominee for President, has increasingly signaled that he wants to renegotiate the international agreement with Iran. Anthony Blinken, one of Biden’s top advisors, acknowledged twice this week that the United States would have to rejoin the original deal before asking for a new one. “If Iran comes back into compliance with ... more »
Stealth U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors Are Getting New Weapons (And More)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Called Increment 3.2B, the upgrade includes AIM-120D and AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and brings improved surface strike technology. The software upgrades, which have been underway for many years are now ready for war. Newly integrated U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor weapons are now operational, bringing expanded air-to-air and air-to-ground attack technology to the stealth fighter following the production of a multi-year software upgrade program intended to prepare the jet for a major great-power war. Called Increment 3.2B, the upgrade includes AIM-120D and A... more »
USS Theodore Roosevelt Prepares to Return to Action After Being Struck With the Coronavirus
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1A193A21B0&share=true] Can it make it? Before, during and after serving as President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was a hard man to keep down—he survived an assassination attempt and nearly died during a journey in the Amazon jungle. Now the aircraft carrier that bears his name is preparing to make its grand return as well, as sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) have been simulating being at sea while moored at Naval Base Guam. Since la... more »
Will Donald Trump Make the Same Mistake as Herbert Hoover?
*Desmond Lachman* *Economics, * While to date Mr. Trump might have avoided Herbert Hoover’s budget policy mistakes, the same might not be said of his trade policy. George Santayana famously observed that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. One has to wonder whether the same might not be said of President Trump, as he now ramps up his trade war with China just as the U.S. economy is succumbing to its worst economic recession since the Great Depression. He is doing so seemingly oblivious as to how Herbert Hoover’s lives on in infamy not least for the dis... more »
Sweden’s New Submarine is Probably the World’s Stealthiest
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E89501E101&share=true] The features that went into building this submarine are wild. Saab’s Gotland-class recently enjoyed a refit, and is very quiet—the U.S. Navy even leased the first of the class, the *HMS Gotland* for two years in order to evaluate the sub’s capabilities and to improve their own anti-submarine techniques against a peer adversary. The Gotland-class is very stealthy, but pales in comparison to Sweden’s upcoming Blekinge-class, represented by two... more »
Meet the Convair XF-92—the First American Delta-Winged Aircraft
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: By NACA (now NASA) - Dryden Flight Research Center Photo Collection http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/Photo/XF-92A/HTML/E-17346.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=710530] How good was this innovation? Today we almost expect aircraft, especially those designed for extreme high speeds, to have the delta-wing design. It all began with the Convair XF-92A, a revolutionary looking aircraft that was unlike anything that had flown just a few years earlier. However, being first meant there were some issues. Simpl... more »
Pompeo Slams Menendez Over Watchdog Investigation Into Saudi Arms Deals
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] “I don’t get my ethics advice from a man who was criminally prosecuted.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) of being corrupt while defending his own conduct towards the State Department’s internal watchdog. Congressional Democrats are demanding an investigation into allegations that Pompeo had State Department Inspector General Steve Linick fired to quash multiple investigations into Saudi arms deals and Pompeo’s use of State Department staffers. Pompeo hit back at a Wednesday morning pres... more »
Meet the Martin X-24A: A Pioneering Design for Lifting Body Spacecraft
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=599326] While the program is today largely forgotten it certainly paved the way for the Space Shuttle, while the shape of the X-24A was later borrowed for the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) technology demonstrator for the International Space Station. When it comes to experimental aircraft, looks can be quite deceiving—especially when designs break from traditional “norms.” This is certainly the case with the Martin (now Lockheed Martin) X-24A, a unique airframe that was a jo... more »
Marine Corps is Developing a Better Combat Boot Sock
*Peter Suciu* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC299D9B7MNE&share=true] Good socks matter. Will the old ones get the boot? French Emperor Napoleon has been credited with saying that an army marches on its stomach, but the truth is that even in the 21st century warfighters still march on their feet. The United States Marines Corps axiom “Every Marine is a rifleman” is unlikely to change and means pounding the ground—and for those who spend their days on their feet a fresh pair of socks can still prevent or cure... more »
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 3:00pm ET Livestream…
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing from the Brady Room. Anticipated start time 3:00pm ET. Livestream Links Below. White House Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox10 Livestream Link . .
Video: 20 people loaded into ambulances from a Wuhan hotel; Canada pushed against CCP
By Epoch Times —— Bio and Archives—May 18, 2020 China has launched an aggressive new policy of “wolf warrior diplomacy,” and faced by its threats and growing hostilities, many nations around the world are beginning to break from the Chinese leadership. Japan has teamed up with 400 companies to cut reliance on Chinese … Continue reading Video: 20 people loaded into ambulances from a Wuhan hotel; Canada pushed against CCP →
Video: Quarantine life in the shadow of CCP, Interview With Chris Chappell; Renewed Protests in Hong Kong
By Epoch Times —— Bio and Archives—May 18, 2020 The Hong Kong protests are starting again, although social distancing laws are still in place. Authorities recently arrested close to 200 protesters, including a local official, who are continuing their protests against the encroachment of mainland China’s laws and influence. And we speak … Continue reading Video: Quarantine life in the shadow of CCP, Interview With Chris Chappell; Renewed Protests in Hong Kong →
Give Us Money Or We’ll Fire Cops and Firefighters Calif Gov. Newsom will FIRE COPS, FIREMAN, Healthcare workers while giving 125 MILLION to Illegal Aliens
By Pamela Geller – on May 19, 2020 Newsom announced a $125 million fund to illegals who do not have permanent legal status and are excluded from receiving government assistance such as unemployment benefits and federal stimulus checks during the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus aid assistance for undocumented immigrants in California kicks off on May … Continue reading Give Us Money Or We’ll Fire Cops and Firefighters Calif Gov. Newsom will FIRE COPS, FIREMAN, Healthcare workers while giving 125 MILLION to Illegal Aliens →
China’s scientists accused of ‘playing God’ by creating cloned apes and primates with human organs
May 19, 2020 (ETH) – Many are sounding the alarm that Chinese scientists are playing God by cloning apes and editing the genes of babies. Many have dubbed the experiments as “monstrous” while others argue that cutting edge research could lead to cures for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. According to a report from the … Continue reading China’s scientists accused of ‘playing God’ by creating cloned apes and primates with human organs →
Nephew of Benny Hinn calls out new wave of prosperity preachers by name
May 19, 2020 (CP) – Costi Hinn, the nephew of famed faith healer Benny Hinn, recently shared his experience of being in the prosperity gospel circle where he used donations for his lavish lifestyle and said the movement is now operating in the young Christian culture. The pastor has become well-known for exposing … Continue reading Nephew of Benny Hinn calls out new wave of prosperity preachers by name →
Pastor who ‘healed coronavirus sufferers by laying his hands on them’ dies from Covid-19, sparking fear among his followers in Cameroon
May 19, 2020 (Daily Mail) – A pastor who ‘laid his hands on’ dozens of confirmed and suspected coronavirus sufferers died of the illness on Saturday. Frankline Ndifor, 39, a candidate in the central African state of Cameroon’s presidential election in 2018, claimed to cure Covid-19. In previous weeks sufferers had flocked to … Continue reading Pastor who ‘healed coronavirus sufferers by laying his hands on them’ dies from Covid-19, sparking fear among his followers in Cameroon →
California Illegal Alien Giveaway Helpline Gets 1.1 M Calls in 1 Day
May 20, 2020 Daniel Greenfield A little reminder of how bad California’s illegal alien problem is. Last month, California made headlines when it announced a first-in-the-nation plan to create a $125m coronavirus relief fund for undocumented workers. But its rollout got off to a chaotic start this week, with thousands of calls flooding phone lines, creating … Continue reading California Illegal Alien Giveaway Helpline Gets 1.1 M Calls in 1 Day →
CDC Indefinitely Extends Public Health Order to Expel Illegal Aliens
May 20, 2020 Daniel Greenfield The Left never lets a crisis go to waste. The moment one appears, it dusts off its existing policy agendas, calls them crisis management responses, and goes off with it. That’s why the House HEROES Act tried to sneak in a backdoor amnesty. Republicans could learn from them. And in … Continue reading CDC Indefinitely Extends Public Health Order to Expel Illegal Aliens →
The US-China Trade War Just Turned Really Hot
May 20, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Forget the tariff wars. They only bothered the Peeps so much. China’s economy is huge and its dictatorship can take the pain more than democracies. That’s one reason why sanctions never work. The countries being sanctioned are in the guns, not butter business. But President Trump’s move against Huawei strikes directly … Continue reading The US-China Trade War Just Turned Really Hot →
Buried By Media: Trudeau Sells Off All CANADIAN GOLD, Sells Gold Industry To China
May 20, 2020Brad “The former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is calling on the federal government to scrutinize the recent takeover of a Nunavut[Canadian] goldmine by a Chinese state-owned company.” TMAC is among an increasing number of Canadian companies being bought up by Chinese corporations. This March, government permitted Continental Gold to … Continue reading Buried By Media: Trudeau Sells Off All CANADIAN GOLD, Sells Gold Industry To China →
A liberal world trading system: Who says no?
NBA fans occasionally come up with fanciful trade proposals—say Trae Young for Zion Williamson—and then ask, “Who says no?” The basic idea is that if your trade proposal is clever enough then neither side will say no. Commenters occasionally tell me that the US must get tough with China, because that country is trying to […] The post A liberal world trading system: Who says no? appeared first on Econlib.
Michigan Sheriff Explains Enforcement Discretion and Much More
A beautiful study in rhetoric. Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy explains why he is refusing to enforce Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders. Early on in the video, he explains that of course one must choose which laws to enforce and which not to. This relates to my critique of Luigi Zingales and some of the interesting […] The post Michigan Sheriff Explains Enforcement Discretion and Much More appeared first on Econlib.
What could replace the Electoral College?
Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
There are many more ways to elect a president than the US method – and several alternatives beyond the popular vote.
Twenty-four hour "Trump's the worst" service!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 Anthropology all the way down:* Don't get us wrong! Although we've long recommended pity, we regard Donald J. Trump as being badly disordered. In that sense, we basically regard Trump as the worst. With that point established, please consider the very first thing we read today at Slate. It follows a fully predictable theme: We have the most covid deaths in the world! That proves that Trump is the worst: HANNON (5/20/20): *The U.S. has far and away the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world*, topping 1.5 million infections, more tha... more »
IPR and Innovation 47, Our Joint Declaration on WHA, May 18
Minimal Government Thinkers is one of 31 independent, non-govt think tanks around the world that signed this declaration, officially launched last Monday, May 18 as officials of the WHO member-states gathered in Geneva for the World Health Assembly. The 8-pages report is available here, https://geneva-network.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/A-Joint-Declaration-on-the-Importance-of-Collaboration_FINAL.pdf . The seven main advocacies are: *1. Abolish tariffs on medical supplies and medicines* *2. Reject export bans on medical supplies* *3. Reduce customs red tape* *4. Enable the free f... more »
Trump's Taking Hydroxychloroquine. Good Idea? Bad Idea? With Guest Robin Armstrong, M.D.
The media elites and their cheering section in the medical community are apoplectic over President Trump's announcement that he is taking a common anti-malaria drug as a protection against Covid-19. While many doctors have experienced successes in trials with the drug, including guest Dr. Armstrong, President Trump is being raked over the coals for his decision. Are politics taking precedent over "the science" when it comes to this (and other aspects of the "pandemic")? Dr. Armstrong was recently featured on the Laura Ingraham Show on Fox discussing the positive results of his testi... more »
WHO Says New Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Across The World Jump The Most Ever In A Single Day
*Reuters: **WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day as cases approach five million* GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization expressed concern on Wednesday about the rising number of new coronavirus cases in poor countries, even as many rich nations have begun emerging from lockdown. The global health body said 106,000 new cases of infections of the novel coronavirus had been recorded in the past 24 hours, the most in a single day since the outbreak began. “We still have a long way to go in this pandemic,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news c... more »
Book: The Return of Nature
Twenty years ago, John Bellamy Foster’s Marx’s Ecology: Materialism and Nature introduced a new understanding of Karl Marx’s revolutionary ecological materialism. More than simply a study of Marx, it commenced an intellectual and social history, encompassing thinkers from Epicurus to Darwin, who developed materialist and ecological ideas. Now, with The Return of Nature: Socialism and Ecology, Foster continues this narrative. In so doing, he uncovers a long history of efforts to unite issues of social justice and environmental sustainability that will help us comprehend and counter t... more »
China updates its ‘Art of (Hybrid) War’
Chinese General Qiao Liang argues, 'If we have to dance with the wolves, we should not dance to the rhythm of the United States'
IF TRUMP TRIES TO OVERTURN DEMOCRACY, HE WON'T ACT ALONE
The president is attempting to use extortion to prevent vote-by-mail. President Donald Trump mischaracterized Michigan's absentee ballot policies on Wednesday while threatening federal funding to the state if election officials there do not retreat from measures meant to facilitate mail-in voting.... “Breaking: Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election,” Trump tweeted. “This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fr... more »
My zoom webinars today
On average I join about three webinars a week, two of which from our UPSEAA group. But today, I have three webinars and two are in conflict or have similar time slots, 3-5pm. I registered first with the FNF and GPCCI event. Withour checking my calendar, I also registered in this webinar, about trade and health policies. I will just open later both webinars and shift from one to the other depending on the topic and speakers. Then our UPSEAA webinar -- exclusive only to members and UPSE alumni. Non-members are removed by the moderators and Viber group administrator. Mahar and I s... more »
Bill Gates-Backed Coronavirus Testing Program Shut Down By The FDA
*John Vibes* - The Bill Gates-backed at-home coronavirus testing program has been halted by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Lockdown Insanity in Washington State
*Jon Rappoport* - WA Governor Jay Inslee has announced that any citizen of the state who refuses to be tested for COVID-19 will be locked down at home—not even permitted to go out and buy groceries.
New Netflix Animated Series “The Midnight Gospel” Is A Psychedelic Journey
*John Vibes* - The Midnight Gospel, one of the newest animated series on Netflix, has been compared to shows like Adventure Time and Rick and Morty, but it is truly a one of a kind experience.
Bill Gates and the Population Control Grid
*GMI Reporter* - The unimaginable wealth that Gates has accrued is now being used to purchase something much more useful: control.
Cyclone Amphan Slams The Coast Of India And Bangladesh As Millions Flee
*USA Today:* *Millions flee as deadly Cyclone Amphan batters coasts of India, Bangladesh* NEW DELHI – A powerful cyclone plowed inland on Wednesday after crashing into the coasts of India and Bangladesh, where more than 2.6 million people fled to shelters in a frantic evacuation made all the more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic. Cyclone Amphan, the equivalent of a category 3 hurricane, was packing sustained winds of up to 105 mph with maximum gusts of 118 mph. Authorities warned it could cause extensive damage to flimsy houses and a storm surge could push seawater 15 mi... more »
‘Every regime that threatens to destroy Israel faces same risk’: Netanyahu to Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday, over the latter’s tweet’s yesterday. “Khamenei’s threat to implement a ‘final solution’ against Israel recalls the Nazi final solution plan to exterminate the Jewish people,” Netanyahu’s official Arabic account tweeted. “He must know that every regime […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army intercepts US military convoy in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) intercepted a U.S. military convoy in northeastern Syria on Wednesday, local sources reported this evening. According to the sources, the U.S. military convoy approached a Syrian Arab Army checkpoint in the Tal Tamr countryside, resulting in a brief a non-violent standoff between the two sides. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah doesn’t seek conflict with Israel, but is prepared for war: top official
Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement does not seek war with Israel but is preparing for any scenario, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the head of the movement’s executive council, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen broadcaster on Wednesday ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Israeli troops’ withdrawal from Lebanon. “Israel is confused, as it does not find […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo slams Iran’s Supreme Leader as ‘anti-semitic’ over Israel remarks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a sharp attack on Twitter against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pompeo, in a tweet published on Wednesday, expressed the U.S. administration’s condemnation of Khamenei’s recent statements in which he described Israel as a terrorist state and stressed the need […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fresh clashes breakout between Syrian Army, TFSA in eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Heavy clashes were reported on Wednesday between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) at the Tadef crossing. According to reports from this front, the Syrian Army and TFSA troops traded gunfire at the crossing, followed by brief shelling. No deaths were reported; however, some military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Russian Tu-22M3 bomber in action
The Russian TV Channel “Zvezda” has published a video of the flight of Tu-22M3 Russian bombers over the neutral waters of the Black Sea. The video shows the take-off of the bombers, as well as their flight over the sea, filmed from the cockpit. According to the Defence Ministry, the aircraft crews flew about 4.5 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s Supreme Leader accuses Gulf nations of ‘biggest betrayal’ to Palestinians
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – Against the background of the Emirates conducting its first direct flight with Israel, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei launched a sharp attack on some Gulf states, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian people. Khamenei stated, in a series of tweets he posted on Tuesday night on his Twitter account: “Today […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former US Green Berets reveal new details of botched Venezuela coup in interrogation tapes
Detained US ex-soldiers said they were tasked with securing an airfield in Venezuela in order to put President Nicolas Maduro on a plane after toppling him. The men were charged with plotting a coup against the government. Venezuelan state TV has aired new interrogation tapes of the two former US Green Berets charged with participating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World News Briefs -- May 20, 2020
*ABC News (Australia):* *Cyclone Amphan slams into India and Bangladesh, evacuations complicated by coronavirus* A powerful cyclone slammed into the coastlines of India and Bangladesh, where millions of people have fled to shelters in a frantic evacuation made all the more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic. Cyclone Amphan had begun moving inland, the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin at 3:00pm (local time), after brewing for days in the Bay of Bengal to become one of the strongest storms to hit the region in a decade. Officials in India's Odisha and West B... more »
Extinction: Maybe Cro-Magnon Wiped Out Neanderthals After All
Why is *Homo neanderthalensis* gone while *Homo sapiens* have bent the world to our will? In recent years, there has been speculation that climate change wiped out Neanderthal people, or interbreeding with us, since many of us have DNA shared by Neanderthals (we also share 60 percent of our DNA with a banana) but a new paper affirms the earliest belief about survival of the fitter, commonly called survival of the fittest; competition between Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal. And Neanderthals lost. read more
Green Snow: In A Warmer World, Algae Could Spread Across The Antarctic
Satellite data with on-the-ground observations over two summers in Antarctica to detect and measure the green snow algae have led a group of scientists to suggest that if the world warms, larger fields of bright green snow could be seen from space as it spreads. Antarctica is the world's southernmost continent, typically known as a frozen land of snow and ice. But terrestrial life can be abundant, particularly along its coastline. Although each individual alga is microscopic in size, when they grow en masse they turn the snow bright green. read more
State of the author, and a teaser snippet
I've had a number of readers ask how new books are coming along. I guess I should give you an update. As most of you know, I suffered a heart attack last November (my second, if anyone's counting). I've recovered from it, but I'm on additional blood-thinning medication, and will be for several months yet. In combination with the meds I already take for pain (from my 2004 disabling back injury) and other issues, this has had a nasty effect on my writing creativity. It's hard to get my brain to think (and write) creatively in a fictional world. It isn't a problem in terms of non... more »
Is Kroger Requiring Employees to Repay Coronavirus Emergency Pay?
An image showing a letter purportedly sent from the grocery chain to employees sparked outrage on social media.
Was Florida Teen Stung Over 600 Times After Inserting His Penis in a Beehive?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Maine’s largest city OKs adult-use cannabis, caps store licenses at 20
Portland, Maine, has opted into the state’s recreational marijuana industry with plans that call for 20 retail licenses and a scoring bonus for applicants who have been residents for at least five years. The City Council of Maine’s biggest city voted 8-1 to approve the proposed licensing ordinance after more than a year of deliberations, […] Maine’s largest city OKs adult-use cannabis, caps store licenses at 20 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wife of 65 years told by aged care home she could not see her dying husband
When restrictions limiting visits to aged care facilities and the number of attendees at a funeral were announced back in March, few could predict the lasting effect they would leave on grieving families.
Afghanistan war crimes findings will cause 'distress' for elite soldiers
Just In - 10 hours ago
With the investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan coming to an end a judge involved warns the findings will cause "distress" for some soldiers involved.
Government plans for gas to 'balance' Australia's energy as it shifts towards solar and wind power
Energy Minister Angus Taylor releases the Government's 'roadmap' for Australia's future energy, prioritising investments in technology 'that will bring down emissions and support jobs growth'.
Coronavirus update: Donald Trump unloads on China after it attacks US support of Taiwan
Just In - 10 hours ago
As China hits out at the United States over messages of support for Taiwan, US President Donald Trump unleashes further rhetoric of his own blaming the global death toll on "the incompetence of China".
Volkswagen apologises for 'inappropriate and tasteless' ad
Just In - 10 hours ago
A public outcry over alleged racist overtones has forced German car manufacturer Volkswagen to pull an advertisement and issue an apology.
Venezuela wants $1.5 billion in gold from Bank of England
Just In - 10 hours ago
Since 2018 the Bank of England has delayed moving gold to Venezuela's Maduro Government, now a legal claim is being lodged to try and get $1.5 billion of it from the bank and back to Venezuela.
Is there any ‘guidance’ for getting the food industry un-skewed?
Reports about the death of federal government guidance have turned out to be premature. The federal government’s alphabet soup of food safety agencies has been churning out guidance documents for all sorts of businesses and work sites. And where food safety is involved, it’s not just the FDA and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service,... Continue Reading
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/20/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart: The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I have changed to a logarithmic scale for US States and territories. Here is the state COVID cases by day in linear form. If I were the governoir of […]
De Blasio Says Those Who Swim at Beaches Will Be “Taken Right Out of the Water”
[image: de-blasio-says-those-who-swim-at-beaches-will-be-taken-right-out-of-the-water] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said his city’s beaches will be closed this weekend and if “anyone tries to get in the water, they’ll be taken right out of the water.”
KT McFarland: “Susan Rice Knew They Had Done Something Very Wrong”…
KT McFarland provides her perspective on the newly unclassified segment of the Susan Rice memo to herself. . The bottom line about what took place in the 48 hours of January 4th and January 5th 2017 is not that complex. … Continue reading →
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Nine Times Out Of Ten’ By Ryan Harvey
As we currently face a global pandemic, it is easy to lose sight that these issues are compounded by an endless cycle of war. America’s never-ending war in Afghanistan, the continuing fallout of the Iraq War, and the continued US support for regime change in various countries contributed to the refugee crisis and has affected countless innocent lives. These issues are examined by punk-folk artist and activist Ryan Harvey on “Nine Times Out Of Ten,” a track off his latest album "You Have No Country." The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Nine Times Out Of Ten’ By Ryan Harvey appeared... more »
Israeli Spying on US, Perfecting 24/7 Surveillance Tech
Israel has long spied on the US, sometimes using backdoors into telecommunications hardware... Its high-tech sector assisted by US policies that virtually guarantee US technical innovations will be stolen and re-exported by Israeli high-tech companies... coronavirus-stimulated surveillance technologies in Israel & US... more »
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