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Thursday, May 21, 2020

21 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

10:18 pm MDT

Can Handling Cash Spread the Coronavirus?

Marilyn Roberts at The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Marilyn Roberts* *Health, * Little is known about how long COVID-19 might survive on currency, but it is unlikely you will catch the coronavirus through money. Some people worry that cash may be spreading the coronavirus. Earlier this year, both China and South Korea began sterilizing their bills using UV light or high heat before putting them back into use. They also quarantined their bank bills for 14 days in hopes that any lingering viruses would die off during that time. In early March, a World Health Organization spokesperson suggested that people should not use cash if po... more »

Have Scientists Found the Key To Stopping Aging?

Charalampos Rallis at The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Charalampos Rallis* *Health, * Humans are living longer than ever before. Humans are living longer than ever before. But alongside these increases in life expectancy are an increase in the occurrence of age-related diseases such as cancer and dementia. But understanding the biology of ageing, and knowing the genes and proteins involved in these processes, will help us increase our “healthspan” – the period that people can live in a healthy and productive state, without age-related diseases. In a recent study, our team identified a novel anti-ageing protein, called Gaf1. We fo... more »

We Still Don't Know Why an F-35 Crashed in Florida

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1AA5BC8D00&share=true] The plane is supposed to have several safety systems to prevent such accidents. The Air Force 33rd Fighter Wing is now supporting a formal investigation into what might have caused an F-35A to crash upon landing during a nighttime training sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., paving the way toward ultimately returning to “normal flying operations.” The cause of the crash is not yet understood, however Air Force officials are clear to emph... more »

How to Stay Safe as Coronavirus Distancing Measures Are Lifted

Claudia Finkelstein at The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Claudia Finkelstein* *Coronavirus, World* While case numbers and deaths from COVID-19 are trending downward, this is not the time to let down your guard. Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case numbers and deaths from COVID-19 are trending downward, this is not the time to let down your guard. These are not ordinary days. These novel days call on us to make decisions with limited and evolving information. The coronavirus is still circulating. As a physician who has pract... more »

French Civilians Fought With American Paratroopers To Fight The Nazis At The Battle Of Graignes

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 4 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* One of D-Day’s lesser known battles was also one of its fiercest. Some 16 million Americans served during World War II, and tens of thousands of sons of the State of Louisiana served in every branch of the U.S. military. They fought in every theater of operations, but almost 5,000 of them did not return. They perished during bombing missions over Japan and Germany, were lost at sea in the mid-Atlantic and the Pacific, and were killed during ground combat operations in places with names such as Corregidor, El Guettar, Troina, Tarawa, and... more »

Nicaragua deaths from Covid-19: Burials at night and the fog of politics

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 8 minutes ago
Nicaragua deaths from Covid-19: Burials at night and the fog of politics Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Nicaragua is extremely foggy based on the political angle. Thus, despite the death toll seeming low in Nicaragua, the fear persists that this isn’t the real picture. Officially, 17 […]

Goethe's Words

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 17 minutes ago
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” ~ Goethe

What The Hell Is Obamagate?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 minutes ago
Randy Rainbow says "Obamagate" is just another in a long series of absurd Trumpian distractions, raw meat for the idiot base. Eric Lutz, writing for *Vanity Fair* yesterday, was laughing at Trump's ugly pettiness. "As the most relentless champion of birtherism, Donald Trump spent years attempting to undermine Barack Obama’s presidency-- but to little avail," wrote Lutz. "Sure, his racist campaign resulted in Obama releasing his birth certificate, which then-reality star Trump repeatedly bragged about. But it proved, at the time at least, to be a pyrrhic victory for Trump, the chap... more »

Planet of the Humans Backlash

Wrong Kind of Green at Planet of the Humans Backlash - Wrong Kind of Green - 29 minutes ago
"It is a statement of fact that environmental groups have deep ties to the corporate set. Almost all the major environmental groups receive significant cash from the mega-rich or their foundations... It beggars belief that these dependencies don’t shape their policy positions." The post Planet of the Humans Backlash appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green .

"Revolutions And Wars": What According To Ray Dalio Comes After "Printing Money"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
*"'Revolutions And Wars': * *What According To Ray Dalio Comes After 'Printing Money'"* by Tyler Durden "Having seemingly conquered the world of finance, Ray Dalio and Howard Marks have been competing who can be a more productive writer in recent weeks, and just two weeks after writing a lengthy thesis on the rise and fall of fiat currencies (which had no less than 43 mentions of gold for obvious reasons), Dalio is back to discussing one of his favorite topics, namely the rise and fall of empires, among which the US and China, over the last 500 years. The third chapter of his "Cha... more »

Musical Interlude: Loreena McKennitt, "The Mummers' Dance"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
Loreena McKennitt, "The Mummers' Dance"

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 34 minutes ago
“The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most famous nebulae on the sky. It is visible as the dark indentation to the red emission nebula in the center of the above photograph. The horse-head feature is dark because it is really an opaque dust cloud that lies in front of the bright red emission nebula. Like clouds in Earth's atmosphere, this cosmic cloud has assumed a recognizable shape by chance. *Click image for larger size.* After many thousands of years, the internal motions of the cloud will surely alter its appearance. The emission nebula's red color is caused by electrons recombin... more »

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “Back to Magedwon’s kingdom ” EP.28

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 57 minutes ago
Good evening, Here we are with the 28th night of our Radio Arabian Nights for this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Magedwon. First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. Now without further ado listen to the 760th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the 28th night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. Manar tells his father how Yasmine and Karim summoned the Jinn and took them away. His father, the Shahbander doe... more »

Could The U.S. And China 'Sleepwalk' Into A New War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 58 minutes ago
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are sleepwalking towards a potential lose-lose conflict. Image: Youtube *Francesco Sisci, Asia Times:* *US, China could be sleepwalking into a new war* US and China are playing a bizarre game of chicken in which both sides stand to lose Is the world sleepwalking into a new war, be it hot or cold? And is the virus the oil to lubricate and fuel the clash that is centered on China and the US, but impacts the world? Are countries playing a bizarre game of chicken where neither wants to step back for fear of losing domestic ... more »

Flood of cheap foreign chips has potato growers worried

Hugh Hogan at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Potato growers call on Federal Government's emergency trade powers to save the Australian industry, as a European potato glut continues to build.

China doesn't set GDP target, promises more than $400b to prop up coronavirus-hit economy

Just In - 59 minutes ago
The top economic official in China promises the communist government will deliver higher spending to curb rising job losses in the world's second-largest economy.

Mem Fox 'nearly went beserk' home schooling her grandchilden. She thinks parents should cut themselves some slack

Amy Greenbank at Just In - 59 minutes ago
As students return to classrooms around the country, parents are reflecting on their remote learning successes and failures — including iconic author Mem Fox who has revealed she "nearly went berserk" while helping her grandchildren.

Queensland Reds trio terminate Australian rugby contracts after rejecting pay cuts

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Wallabies lock Izack Rodda is one of three Reds players to walk away from their Rugby Australia and Queensland contracts after refusing to accept new pay arrangements during the suspension of the Super Rugby season.

Online groomer who 'collected' child abuse material says he was not aroused by it

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 59 minutes ago
A South Australian judge questions claims made by an online child groomer that he was not sexually aroused by his "collection" of thousands of videos and images of child abuse material.

Up to 50 people will be allowed in NSW pubs, restaurants, Premier reveals

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Social-distancing restrictions in NSW will be eased dramatically from June 1, with up to 50 people allowed inside pubs, cafes and restaurants, but the new freedoms come with strict guidelines, according to the Premier.

Pelican drops in on outback community, 1,500km from the nearest beach

Just In - 59 minutes ago
An unexpected visitor has delighted the 700 residents of a former Catholic mission in outback Australia, many of whom had never seen a pelican in their lives.

Silence in Australia and door-knocking in Somalia: How lockdowns are fuelling FGM

Erin Handley at Just In - 59 minutes ago
In Somalia, cutters are knocking on doors offering the harmful practice. But in Australia, it's the chilling silence that has anti-FGM campaigners worried.

Former White House butler who served 11 US presidents dies from coronavirus

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, who was 91, Washington duties under Dwight Eisenhower in 1957 and finished with Barack Obama in 2012.

China pledges to 'ensure national security' in Hong Kong and Macau

Just In - 59 minutes ago
In his opening address to the National People's Congress, Premier Li Keqiang says China will establish "enforcement mechanisms" in Hong Kong and Macau that will give Hong Kong's chief executive responsibility for preventing acts that endanger national security.

Adelaide Oval Showdown in doubt because of umpire travel restrictions

Camron Slessor at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Plans for an AFL Showdown at Adelaide Oval may have hit a "snag", SA's Premier says, because of concerns there may not be enough umpires and broadcast staff already in the state.

'Disrespected, struggling, heartbroken': The hidden cost of free child care

Rhiannon Stevens at Just In - 59 minutes ago
They care for the children of frontline shift workers but family day care providers say they are suffering under the Government's free childcare program.

'It would have helped confusion': Regional students call for school bushfire training

Selby Stewart at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Residents in regional New South Wales want specialised bushfire training programs added to the state's high school curriculum.

'Can I still employ my gorgeous pool boy?': The curly coronavirus questions ABC News bloggers get asked

Natasha Johnson at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Journalists behind the popular coronavirus blog explain how they juggle the rapid turnaround of breaking news, answering audience questions and dishing up some light relief.

'A victim of its time': The forgotten movie filmed in a lost village

Micaela Hambrett, Emma Rennie And Ewan Gilbert at Just In - 59 minutes ago
An international movie shot on location in a lost village near Parkes is revived and dusted off just shy of the 50th anniversary of filming.

China-U.S. Diplomatic Back Channels Have Dried-Up

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Reuters *Politico: **China-U.S. diplomatic back channels dry up, making communication harder* Coronavirus travel restrictions and a more belligerent diplomacy style on both sides make constructive communication difficult. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a breakdown in the conversations that have so often underpinned — and sometimes rescued — relations between Beijing and Washington. Chinese foreign ministry officials are pursuing their Wolf Warrior brand of diplomacy, hurling insults over Twitter, a platform banned in their own country. For his part, President Donald Tru... more »

Despite annual revenues approaching $1 trillion, global big pharma

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
a vast interconnected web of relationships between governments, intelligence networks and private corporations--this is how the real world is ruled--controlled by the 1%, not by electorates. If they decide to bleed you dry they will. https://www.biblaridion.info/blog/bar-kochba/mckinsey-consulting/ ……………................................... Real Agenda of the Gates Foundation -Jacob Levich Nov 02, 2014 *Despite* annual revenues approaching $1 trillion the global pharmaceutical industry has lately experienced a critical decline in the rate of profit, for which it lays most of... more »

May 21: The meaning of evil.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 hour ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/20/climate-change-turning-parts-antarctica-green-say-scientists-algae Not to worry. Our oil barons who are real rich and smart say it's good for us. ______________________________________________________________ https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/19/no-argue-noam-chomsky-roger-waters-monia-mazigh-and-100-others-canada-does-not?utm_term=AO&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_content=email&utm_source=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=Email This is the point I was making in my last blog. The U.S. is the major Nazi state of our time. In that it... more »

Dob in a dutiful nurse

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 1 hour ago
The goosesteppers of Ahpra will prosecute nurses or midwives for exposing questionable vaccines The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) for health practitioners in Australia commenced on 1 July 2010 under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (the National Law) as in force in each state and territory. Under the National Law, […]

Vaxed – vexing questions about the Coronavirus pandemic

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Red Sky in the morning: We’ve just gone into lock down in New Zealand where we have to stay at home. While I agree with the government’s measures and accept that Covid-19 is a genuine pandemic – something is wrong. To coin a verse from Shakespeare’s Hamlet; “Something is rotten in the…

Thousands will die from this pandemic lockdown

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 1 hour ago
"Almost 40% of households earning less than $40,000 per year have someone who lost their job in recent months, according to the Federal Reserve. The Disaster Distress Helpline, a federal crisis hotline, received almost 900% more phone calls in March compared to a year ago. A recent JAMA Psychiatry analysis warned that stay-at-home orders and rising unemployment are a “perfect storm” for higher suicide rates. A California health organization recently estimated that up to 75,000 Americans could die from “despair” as a result of the pandemic, unemployment, and government restrictions.... more »

Scientists Create ElectroChemical Bionic Eye That Will Allow Robots To See Like Humans Using Light-Sensitive Nanowires Acting Like Visual Cortex

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
“Biological eyes are arguably the most important sensing organ for most of the animals on this planet,” the researchers wrote in a paper describing the breakthrough. “Mimicking human eyes, artificial vision systems are just as essential in autonomous technologies such as robotics. Particularly for humanoid robots, the vision system should resemble that of a human … Continue reading Scientists Create ElectroChemical Bionic Eye That Will Allow Robots To See Like Humans Using Light-Sensitive Nanowires Acting Like Visual Cortex →

Liberal Elites Trying To Stop Organic Covid-19 Vaccine Opposition Groups From Growing As Distrust Of The American Media Reaching All-Time High

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
The resoundingly negative answers streamed forth, generating 1,700 comments and providing a window into brewing resistance to a potential coronavirus vaccine that experts say offers the surest path back to normal life. Some of the same online activists who have clamored to resume economic activity, echoing President Trump’s call to “liberate” their states from sweeping restrictions, … Continue reading Liberal Elites Trying To Stop Organic Covid-19 Vaccine Opposition Groups From Growing As Distrust Of The American Media Reaching All-Time High →

To-Do List

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
Laundry Vacuum Roar at sky Get cat food Get Pentagon de-funded Win imaginary argument with God Lose actual argument with God Write some blog or something Call parents Find way to ruin Mike Pompeo’s day Do dishes Burn motherfucker to ground Discover new ways I’ve […]

The Why

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 2 hours ago
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Devin Nunes Discusses ‘Spygate’, Flynn and Obama-Era Intelligence Corruption….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Lou Dobbs to discuss some of the most recent revelations about Obama-era political surveillance operations; and the downstream effort by career participants to cover it up. . If you read last night’s discussion … Continue reading →

Senior Russian Military Officials: Stealth Su-57 Has Met 'Performance Specifications'

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC16E9AA5100&share=true] Here are what the latest reports say. Senior Russian military officials have announced that the emerging Su-57 5th-generation stealth fighter recently met nearly all of its specified performance requirements during state testing, raising questions as to the actual state of its operational sophistication. A report in The United News of India, citing the Russian Sputnik publication, quotes Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov stating “during sta... more »

Move Aside, 300 Spartans: The Battle Of Salamis Saved Ancient Greece

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: Battle of Salamis by Wilhelm von Kaulbach. 1868.] Their capital was captured after The Battle of Thermopylae, so with long odds, the Athenians decide to put it all on the line at Battle of Salamis. In the summer of BC 481, a delegation from Athens arrived at Delphi in central Greece to consult with the oracle of Apollo. The Sanctuary was always crowded with people seeking advice from the god, or perhaps a glimpse into an uncertain future. The oracle was located in the temple of Apollo, a building perched on a slope that was... more »

How George Preddy Jr. Became the Greatest P-51 Mustang Ace In Europe

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Major George E. Preddy Jr. of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, hold up hands for six enemy aircraft he shot down on 6 August 1944 mission. This was a record number of victories for a single pilot in one mission. U.K. Imperial War Museum.] He made six kills with a hangover. Darwin, Australia, was hot even though it was mid-winter. On the afternoon of July 12, 1942, four newly deployed pilots of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 49th Fighter Group climbed into the cockpits of their Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk single-engi... more »

The World War II Allies Were In For A Nightmare In Papa New Guinea

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea proved to be as difficult for the Allies as the Japanese enemy was. Ask anyone who was there and they will tell you that Papua New Guinea, especially along the northern coast, was a tropical hell. An American infantryman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the U.S. 32nd Infantry “Red Arrow” Division claimed, “If I owned New Guinea and I owned hell, I would live in hell and rent out New Guinea.” In addition to a suicidal and tenacious Japanese defense of the northern Papuan coastal area of Buna, the terr... more »

"All About The Folly..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race - I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 3000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious abo... more »

"The Jalopy Economy"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"The Jalopy Economy"* by Brian Maher "There is absolutely nothing wrong with this economy that a miracle cannot fix… to fine-tune a phrase of Alexander Woollcott. We believe the economy was going at partial throttle even before the pestilence ran it down. It gave the appearance of an exotic racing auto - sleek, finely lined, waxed to a blinding sheen... Unemployment had plunged to 50-year lows. The stock market knocked down one record after the other. The consumer was flush… and eager to drain his wallet. But beneath this racer’s shining surface lurked a lemon... *The Look Under ... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-05-20

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 26 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hasakah, Syria, Baghdadi, ISIS, Iran, US, Venezuela, Israel, Khamenei, Netanyahu, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Pompeo, Aleppo, Turkey, Russia, Palestine, Egypt, Erdogan, Sisi, Makhlouf, China, India, Persian, Daraa, Ansarallah, Yemen, Libya, Tripoli. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iraq, Middleeast, Iran, Lebanon, World-News, Palestine, North-Africa, Turkey, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Cold and snow in the Baltic States and Belarus

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
When hot weather comes…is manmade global warming. When it’s freezing cold… almost 1 month late, this is nothing to worry about.” – Martin Siebert Shortly before the calendar summer, not only the Russian regions suffer from the cold, but also neighboring countries. In the Baltic countries and Eastern Europe, the outflow of arctic cold intensified ... Read more Cold and snow in the Baltic States and Belarus The post Cold and snow in the Baltic States and Belarus appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Mt. Bachelor open for skiing

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
Open for skiing till Sunday and there is new snow shown on the webcams Mt. Bachelor is in Bend, Oregon. I’ve skied there, and the powder can be amazing. https://www.mtbachelor.com/live-cams/ https://www.mtbachelor.com/info/winter-schedule-operating-hours/ Thanks to Oly for these links The post Mt. Bachelor open for skiing appeared first on Ice Age Now.

According To the Pentagon Chinese Warships Are Challenging U.S. War Ships And Spy Planes With 'Risky' Run-Ins

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter returns to the USS Mustin. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Flewellyn *Business Insider:* *Pentagon says China's military is challenging the US with 'risky' run-ins in the South China Sea during the pandemic* * The Pentagon said the US military has had "unsafe" encounters with the Chinese military in the South China Sea in recent months as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. * The deputy assistant secretary of defense for Southeast Asia told Fox News on Tuesday that there had been "at least nine" concerning incidents... more »

US Must Prevent ‘Slow Motion Genocide’ of Palestinians: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
 US Must Prevent ‘Slow Motion Genocide’ of Palestinians: Analyst by Edward Corrigan, http://www.presstv.com/ Israel is carrying out”slow motion genocide” of the Palestinian nation and the onus is upon the world community particularly on the US to take concrete steps to prevent it , according to a political analyst. – As we approach the international …

A “Final Solution” Strategy Is Being Implemented by FEMA? Guillotine for Those Who Reject The Mark of The Beast Vaccine?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
A “Final Solution” Strategy Is Being Implemented by FEMA? Guillotine for Those Who Reject The Mark of The Beast Vaccine? by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/ Since the beginning of the COVID-19 so-called crisis, my daily emails have increased from about 500 per day to about 800 per day. I am struggling to keep up. However, there …

The Coronavirus ‘Dark Winter’ PSYOP: Question Everything and Do Not Comply With Any Government Order?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Coronavirus ‘Dark Winter’ PSYOP: Question Everything and Do Not Comply With Any Government Order by Gary D. Barnett, https://www.lewrockwell.com/ “If you would be a real seeker of truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things” ~ René Descartes – Principles of Philosophy – The only real defense …

Cartoon Network Teaches Kids About “Intersex, Non-Binary” Gender Identities

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Illuminist social engineers (ie Satanists) rule this world via subtlety and deception. They are morally corrupting the sheeple. – Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with …

Kevin Shipp: Deep State Democrats Terrified by Second Trump Term

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kevin Shipp: Deep State Democrats Terrified by Second Trump Term by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com With every new revelation about what President Trump calls “Obamagate,” you see the curtain being torn down and revealing the corrupt players who were running America and attacking our Republic. Former CIA Officer and counter-terrorism expert Kevin Shipp, who wrote a book …

Moody’s Warns 30% Of Mortgages Could Soon Fall Into Delinquency, Hedge Funds Selling, Dark Discovery

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut Moody’s warns that soon 30% of all mortgages could soon fall into delinquency and the Fed is warning of Waves of bankruptcies, unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. The growing list of crumbling economic statistics certainly doesn’t match the bullish sentiment among retail investors. The retail crowd has been pouring into stocks …

UN Calls for Global Action, Global Ceasefire to Help Africa Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
UN Calls for Global Action, Global Ceasefire to Help Africa Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts by Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn The United Nations has called for international action to help Africa mitigate the challenges emanating from the coronavirus that has so far infected over 92,000 people and killed more than 2,900 across the continent. …

VISA Patent Signals Masonic Digital Dollar!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
FaceLikeTheSun Back in March, I published a video to Patrons showing how the centralized authorities are getting ready to create a fiat digital dollar. A recent patent by VISA that became public clearly shows who are behind this centralized fiat digital dollar. end

Millions of Americans Skip Credit-Card & Car Payments (Are You Surprised???)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Rethinking the Dollar Lenders saw a surge of borrowers skipping credit card or car loan payments in April, raising concerns that the economic crisis could soon result in a wave of defaults. Thanks for watching this RTD Live Talk w/ Mike. Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Subscribe & click the 🔔 icon …

TruNews: Are Trump and Netanyahu Plotting Middle East Land Grab During Pandemic?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
[image: https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-beware-republican-jews-on-the-warpath-1.5303047]Click on image for article. [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.

The Feared Autumn Coronavirus Rebound Would Discredit Climate Alarmists

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 2 hours ago
In a desperate attempt to deny that global warming can bring any significant benefit, climate alarmists have brushed aside assertions that warm temperatures may slow the spread or severity of COVID-19. After all, an earlier onset of warm summer temperatures, a later onset of cool autumn temperatures, and warmer temperatures in regions where summers can […] The post The Feared Autumn Coronavirus Rebound Would Discredit Climate Alarmists appeared first on Climate Realism.

Some Colleges Are Already Planning for the Next Wave of COVID-19

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Even as many colleges are still struggling to figure out what the beginning of the new academic year will look like, a few have made public schedules for the next semester which already account for another wave of COVID-19 infections in the fall, which epidemiologists have said is more or less inevitable.

In a Move to Promote Equity, U of California to End the Use of SAT/ACT

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
After a six-hour debate, the University of California’s (UC) regents on Thursday voted to scrap the SAT/ACT standardized exam requirement for undergraduate admission by phasing it out through 2024 and completely eliminating it for California students by 2025, reported the Los Angeles Times and The Mercury News. UC has been debating the use of SAT/ACT […]

Sorry, We Don’t Talk About That Here

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
COVID-19 underscores the reasons why student affairs practitioners should be open to conversations about spiritual struggle.

From ‘Slow Learner’ to Nuclear Arms Thought Leader: Dr. Mareena Robinson Snowden

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Dr. Mareena Robinson Snowden, the first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), describes having an adversarial relationship with math and science as a child, fearing her classes far more than enjoying them.

U of California Anticipates Most Campuses Will Operate in Hybrid Mode for Fall 2020

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
University of California (UC) president Janet Napolitano said on Wednesday that “every campus will be open and offering instruction” this coming fall but added that she “anticipates that most, if not all of our campuses, will operate in some kind of hybrid mode,” reported The Mercury News. A hybrid mode entails some in-person instruction and some […]

U of Arkansas Little Rock Receives $25 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $25 million gift from an anonymous donor. It is the largest gift in the institution’s 93-year history. The gift will support the university’s strategic enrollment management plan. Of the total amount of the gift, $15 million will be used to establish new need-based scholarships for […]

NCAA Allows Voluntary Football and Basketball Athletic Activities on Campus Starting June 1

cmaadmin at Diverse - 3 hours ago
A National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) moratorium on all sports activities, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire May 31 after the NCAA council decided that Division I football and basketball can resume on campus activities on a voluntary basis starting June 1, said CBS sports. The council extended the blanket waiver allowing teams in […]

Why the Democrat Party Will Lose... Again

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *L*ook, fatheads... We're all onto you. Maybe in your delusion bubbles, you don't think we are (and obviously, we don't know the extent of your corruption even though in 2016 the DNC had collapsed under the weight of it, a collapse most vividly delineated in the abrupt ouster of Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and being replaced with Donna Brazile, another corrupt right wing hack) but, yeah, we are. Every four years, every general election year, you decide in smoky, back rooms (No, Barry, you *didn't* do away with them. Far... more »

Shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi was “Terrorism-Related” says FBI

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
FBI has determined that the shooting was “terrorism related”, and there may be a “potential second related person of interest … Continue reading →

Planned Parenthood cheats small businesses and the taxpayer

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 3 hours ago
The Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, was designed to help small businesses survive the government mandated societal shutdown. Yet Planned Parenthood received $80 million which should have gone to small businesses with little in the way of assets. Every year PP rakes in around $1.7 billion and it had $1.9 billion in assets. That's hardly a "small" business. None the less at least 37 PP affiliates requested and received tens of millions of dollars even though they don't qualify based on the law which excluded organizations with PP's type of governance and affiliation structure as we... more »

Kidnapped Assyrian Couple Victim of State's Anti-Christian Policy: Turkish MP

Hurmuz Diril and his wife Şimoni.Istanbul -- The disappearance of Houmouz Diril and his wife Şimoni in south-east Turkey last January, followed by the recent discovery of her body, is part of a state policy "to prevent" Christians from returning to their place origin, this according to Tuma Çelik, a lawmaker with the opposition People's Democratic

REPORT: One Third of Romanians Would Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago
*21WIRE + Balkan Insight* | Aggressive lawmakers are calling for law to make vaccination mandatory as soon as possible.

Canada: 81 percent of Coronavirus Deaths are in Nursing Homes

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Cramped buildings and employees traveling between several care facilities are thought to causes of heavy outbreaks in care homes.

Northrop Grumman Reveals A New Mini Torpedo Aimed To Arm And Defend Navy Submarines

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Northrop Grumman’s Very Lightweight Torpedo prototype being prepared next to its Acoustic Test Facility tank in Annapolis, Maryland. *Warzone/The Drive:* *Northrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy Submarines* The mini-torpedoes could be a game-changer and are set to be fielded on Virginia class submarines in the next few years. Northrop Grumman has built and tested a new Very Lightweight Torpedo, derived from an earlier U.S. Navy-funded design. The company says it will submit this weapon as an option for that service's Compact Rapid Attack Weapon... more »

Former CBS Journalist Sharyl Attkisson Calls Out YouTube for Censoring Factual Info About Hydroxychloroquine

Phillip at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - One of the most credible and respected independent journalists in America is calling out YouTube for censoring factual information.

Politics of Failure: climate wars rehash glosses over Australia’s epic failure on energy

Adam Lucas at Michael West - 3 hours ago
[image: Climate Wars] Australia's utter failure on carbon emissions was glossed over, and corporate machinations were ignored, in this week's Four Corners climate wars program on ABC. Instead, it was a rehash which dwelt on the Canberra Bubble perspective, giving politicians from both sides of the aisle a platform to make excuses. Adam Lucas reports.

Japan state of emergency lifted in Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
Japan state of emergency lifted in Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan lifted the state of emergency on Hyogo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Hence, 42 out of 47 prefectures in Japan are now free from government restraints. In truth, the death tolls in the ultra-modern Asian […]

Is this the future for workers?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
“Yesterday I got my oil changed at the dealer. Here is how my car was returned to me. Plus, they brought out a huge spray gun and disinfected the car before and after changing the oil. When I checked out with the service guy (whom I have come to know fairly well), I did as I always do: I tested him by making breezy comments about the madness of the disinfectant and the plastic coverings in my car. Well, I unraveled a guy who really needed to vent. He said he had come to hate his job. He told me the wait for service is long because they limit the number of technicians that can be i... more »

'A victim of its time': The forgotten movie filmed in a lost village

Micaela Hambrett, Emma Rennie And Ewan Gilbert at Just In - 3 hours ago
An international movie shot on location in a lost village near Parkes is revived and dusted off just in time for its 50-year anniversary of filming

Man who filmed shooting of unarmed black jogger becomes third charged with murder

Just In - 3 hours ago
Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in the US state of Georgia when a white father and son armed themselves and began pursuing him. Video of the incident filmed from "Roddie" Bryan's vehicle sparked a national outcry when it leaked online.

Actress Lori Loughlin and husband to serve prison time for university admission bribe

Just In - 3 hours ago
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli plead guilty to paying bribes to get their two daughters into their preferred university, but legal experts say the coronavirus pandemic means they may avoid serving jail time.

Fecal material from nearby feedlots likely cause of romaine outbreaks

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
Findings of an investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce implicated in three outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 during the fall of 2019 were published today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In late 2019 the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state partners investigated the contamination of romaine lettuce with several strains... Continue Reading

Curry powder recalled because of Salmonella contamination

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
A New York company has stopped production and recalled curry powder after tests showed the finished product was contaminated with Salmonella. The lack of labeling codes could make the spice difficult to identify. New Hoque and Sons Inc. of Maspeth, NY, posted the recall today with the Food and Drug Administration. The agency and company... Continue Reading

Why the Conspirators in Paranoid Conspiracy Theories Are So Stupid

Tom Cantine at A Blog of Tom - 4 hours ago
First of all, not all conspiracy theories are stupid. There are actual conspiracies in the world, and therefor there can be legitimate theories about those conspiracies. What I'm talking about here are what we used to call *paranoid* conspiracy theories, and the reason I'm emphasizing the word "paranoid" is because the paranoid theorist really does think they're out to get him. More specifically, they think that all the evidence *against* their theory is deliberately concocted as a part of the conspiracy's coverup, an attempt to lead the theorist (and everyone else) astray. To ... more »

FBI Says Corpus Christi Shooting At Naval Air Station Is Terror-Related

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Active shooter at Texas naval air station 'neutralized': U.S. Navy* The U.S. Navy said on Thursday an active shooter at its Corpus Christi naval air station in Texas had been "neutralized," with one security force member injured in the events that unfolded in the early morning hours. "Naval Security Forces at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi responded to an active shooter at approximately 6:15 a.m. this morning," said the U.S. Navy Information Office in a statement. "The shooter has been neutralized. One Security Force member is injured," it said, without providing ... more »

Our farmers are scanning the horizon for the next hit as China's 'wolf warriors' take control

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 4 hours ago
Farmers fear they will bear the brunt of a "new norm" in Australia's trading relationship with China, amid rising diplomatic tensions over the inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic.

Another scandal is engulfing Trump — and it's got nothing to do with coronavirus

David Lipson at Just In - 4 hours ago
US President Donald Trump is launching a brutal attack on the Government's inspectors-general right when America needs independent oversight the most, writes David Lipson.

More than 1,000 jobs could go as Target shuts up to 75 stores, converts others to Kmart

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 4 hours ago
Up to 167 Target and Target Country stores will be shut or converted to Kmart sites, as Wesfarmers shifts its focus to the better-performing chain.

Fitch downgrades outlook for Australia's credit rating, shares struggle for direction

Sue Lannin at Just In - 4 hours ago
Global ratings agency Fitch changes its outlook on Australia's 'AAA' rating to negative, due to the coronavirus downturn.

Coronavirus restrictions are being relaxed in SA, but what does this mean in practice?

Stacey Lee at Just In - 4 hours ago
Restaurants and cafes in SA are allowed to resume indoor dining services from today — but an unanswered question for many is when can they go back to the pub.

Softballer Stacey Porter waits 12 years for another shot at Olympic glory

Duncan Huntsdale at Just In - 4 hours ago
While most athletes get a shot at the Olympics every four years, softballer Stacey Porter has had to wait 12. Now because of coronavirus, the agonising wait goes on.

CoronaCheck: A Microsoft crop circle, C.S. Lewis, and other COVID-19 misinformation

Ellen McCutchan at Just In - 4 hours ago
In this issue of CoronaCheck: an image of a Microsoft logo etched into a field has been found to be fake by fact checkers. The image was being used to promote the conspiracy theory that founder Bill Gates made the novel coronavirus.

Victoria records 12 new coronavirus cases as Cedar Meats cluster grows

Just In - 4 hours ago
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to Melbourne's Cedar Meats abattoir grows to 111 as Victoria records 12 new coronavirus infections overnight.

Australia's research ship checking Hobart air quality amid coronavirus shutdown

Carla Howarth at Just In - 4 hours ago
What does a hi-tech, $120 million research ship do while it's stuck in port during a coronavirus lockdown? The RV Investigator is using its sophisticated equipment to check the air around Hobart.

'It could have gotten worse': Mum's reaction to toddler's brain tumour highlights fear of those in quarantine

Marian Faa at Just In - 4 hours ago
Hours before doctors diagnosed 15-month-old Ingrid Newman with a life-threatening brain tumour, her mother agonised over whether to take her to hospital.

NSW health authorities tell people to get retested as Australia's coronavirus death toll hits 101

Just In - 4 hours ago
An elderly woman who was infected at a Sydney outpatient clinic becomes the 50th coronavirus fatality in NSW, and Australia's 101st COVID-19 death, as health authorities tell people to get multiple tests if they need them.

Driver of SUV that ploughed into Western Sydney hijab store released without charge

Just In - 4 hours ago
Police say investigations are continuing into an incident in Greenacre yesterday in which an SUV crashed into a hijab shop, injuring 14 people, and could still charge the 51-year-old driver.

'We immediately got calls': Melbourne restaurants face booking rush

Kristian Silva at Just In - 4 hours ago
The phones ring hot at popular city restaurants, pubs and cafes, as eager customers try to book the first available tables when Victoria's coronavirus restrictions ease on June 1.

Scientists may have observed a new planet being born. Will we observe you scoring 10/10 in the news quiz?

Just In - 4 hours ago
Astronomers gazed into what could be a planetary maternity ward and we all learned a lot more about barley. How much of this week's news can you recall?

Concerns over lack of physical distancing restrictions on Queensland public transport as school set to return

Just In - 4 hours ago
South East Queensland's public transport network will face a major physical-distancing test on Monday when all Queensland students return to the classroom with concerns there are no enforceable restrictions on commuter numbers.

Sidney Powell Discusses Latest Flynn Revelations and Judicial Proceedings…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Michael Flynn’s defense attorney Sidney Powell appears for an interview with Liz MacDonald to discuss the latest revelations in the Obama effort to target Lt. General Michael Flynn. Within the interview Ms. Powell walks through the timeline/process of FBI Director … Continue reading →

First Families Pay Tribute to Longtime White House Butler

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Tributes from former first families rolled in in response to the news that a man who was a fixture in the White House who served 11 presidents had died at the age of 91 after contracting COVID-19.

Pandemic Politics: Maskless Trump Tours Michigan Ford Plant

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The president did not publicly wear a face covering despite a warning from the state’s top law enforcement officer that a refusal to do so might lead to a ban on his return.

FBI Says Texas Naval Base Shooting Is ‘Terrorism-Related’

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A shooting at a Texas naval air station that wounded a sailor and left the gunman dead was being investigated as “terrorism-related,” the FBI said, but divulged few details as to why.

#NeverTrump Republicans Will Likely Make A Real Contribution To Defeating Him And His Enablers

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
So far this year, some of my favorite campaign ads were done by the Lincoln Project, virulently anti-Trump Republicans who have lately turned their fire-power against vulnerable Trump enablers in the Senate, like Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). I'm hearing all kinds of buzz that they'll be turning their guns on Cory Gardner (R-CO), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Miss McConnell (R-KY), David Perdue (R-GA), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Steve Daines (R-MT). They're doing a noticeably better job than the DSCC! Yesterda... more »

PEOPLE ARE DYING BECAUSE TRUMP CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE POLLS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
Fox News has another bad poll for the president: The latest Fox News Poll finds voters trust Biden to do a better job than Trump on health care by 17 points, coronavirus by 9, and relations with China by 6. Trump is trusted more on the economy by a slim 3-point margin.... In the 2020 ballot test, Biden leads Trump by 48-40 percent. Biden’s 8-point advantage is outside the poll’s margin of error.... Among voters who are extremely motivated about voting this fall, Biden has a 12-point advantage (53-41 percent). More Biden supporters (69 percent) than Trump supporters (63 percent) fee... more »

A Paradigm Shift For Real Estate?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 4 hours ago
Matthew Haag of the New York Times reports Manhattan faces a reckoning if working from home becomes the norm: Before the coronavirus crisis, three of New York City’s largest commercial tenants — Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley — had tens of thousands of workers in towers across Manhattan. Now, as the city wrestles with when and how to reopen, executives at all three firms have decided that it is highly unlikely that all their workers will ever return to those buildings. The research firm Nielsen has arrived at a similar conclusion. Even after the crisis has passed, it... more »

Take this to your doctor

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 4 hours ago
Physician’s Warranty of Vaccine Safety I (Physician’s name, degree)_________________________, _____ am a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State/Province of ________________, in the country of _________________. My State/Province license number is _______________ , and (if the USA) my DEA number is _______________. My medical specialty is ________________________ I have a thorough understanding of the […]

FNQ seafood resume exports

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 4 hours ago
Tropical North Queensland’s seafood industry has been given a major boost with Qantas securing a critical freight route between Cairns and Hong Kong. Under this new agreement, Qantas will commence a weekly route from Brisbane-Cairns-Hong Kong. This new flight will commence on Thursday, 7 May 2020 and builds on the Qantas Sydney-Cairns-Hong Kong freight route […]

"The greatest problem in politics is what we call the Crisis Crisis—the never-ending series of crises, real or imagined, that are hyped by the media and lead to cures too often worse than the disease." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
*"The greatest problem in politics is what we call the Crisis Crisis—the never-ending series of crises, real or imagined, that are hyped by the media and lead to cures too often worse than the disease. It’s a perpetual problem because it’s so deeply rooted in human psychology, as Robert Higgs explained in a 2005 essay, 'The Political Economy of Fear.' “'To tell people not to be afraid is to give them advice that they cannot take,' Higgs wrote. 'Our evolved physiological makeup disposes us to fear all sorts of actual and potential threats, even those that exist only in our im... more »

Coronavirus Overkill, as Stats, New Facts Belie Panic

Cheryl K. Chumley at Peace and Prosperity - 4 hours ago
[image: undefined] Stay home, stay away from strangers, shut down the schools and for God’s sake, whatever happens, do not touch plastic or stainless steel. That was COVID-19, April. Now? A few hop, skip and jump days later? Oops. Oopsies. Oppose-daisies. “Coronavirus ‘does not spread easily’ by touching surfaces or objects, CDC now says,” one USA Today headline read. How embarrassing. Or, if you’re a small business owner or one of the 33 million, err, 35 million, err 36 million put out of work by government’s forced closures due to COVID-19 — how #$(&&*%! unbelievable. It was ju... more »

China vs India – Another Military Confrontation

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
Those lovable Communist Chinese just can’t keep their hands to themselves and play nice with anyone, can they? That’s why NOBODY likes them. India has bolstered its military presence in Galwan Valley of the Ladakh region on Monday in response to a growing Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) buildup in the border region between the […] The post China vs India – Another Military Confrontation appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

DEM's Going All-Out With Newest Wet Dream - Taking Voter Fraud Nationwide

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
*DNC Head Proglodyte Tom Perez* In one of the most ironic pieces I have read lately the head of the DNC, the same organization that changed the rules and right out in the open for all to see rigged their own nominating process and gave Madam Cankles the prize in 2016, now has recently set it sights on national elections. Their newest assault on the America is the dangerous territory of "Voting By Mail". It's been reported that Hillary got over 100% of votes in some districts, and without a doubt it happened because the DNC looked at who had and who had not been voting and sent a m... more »

Leonardo DiCaprio saves gorilla park by donating to €1.8 million fund

White Wolf at White Wolf - 4 hours ago
American actor turned environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged his support for a gorilla conservation park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga National Park needs $2 million (€1.8 million) in funding to stay afloat after suffering an attack in April of this year. A suspected Rwandan militia group allegedly killed 12 park rangers in the ambush. Ever since, the lack of security patrols has put the endangered mountain gorilla population at even greater risk. In light of the covid-19 pandemic, gorillas are facing further challenges. Scientists worry that the health crisi... more »

The Hypersonic SR-72 Is Coming: A Mach 6 Monster?

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * It could be a game-changer. *Here's What You Need To Remember:​ *An aircraft that can take off and land on standard runways, fly faster than a speeding bullet—and do so affordably—would quickly find its technology spreading throughout the aviation industry. Like a bolt out of the blue, Lockheed Martin’s renown Skunk Works publicly teased one of aviation’s great snark hunts—revealing plans for a successor to the SR-71, the legendary Mach-3 reconnaissance plane designed with slide rules and retired when the millennials were born. That 59-year old airc... more »

A Russian Expert Doubts The Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Can America afford a bigger bullet? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The new bullet is expected to have at least double the range of the smaller 5.56-mm round. But the move has raised fears among American observers that a higher-velocity bullet will generate unsustainable stress on a new assault rifle. Will the U.S. Army follow through on a plan to adopt a bigger caliber of small arms ammunition? One Russian expert says no. Viktor Murakhovsky, editor-in-chief of Russian defense journal *Arsenal of the Fatherland*, questions the practicality of the... more »

What the U.S. Navy Wants in Its New Guided Missile Frigates

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9940B9401&share=true] The Navy’s vision and mission scope for its emerging new combat-capable Frigate includes the ability to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups, conduct disaggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon missile and engage in advanced surface and anti-submarine warfare. The Navy’s vision and mission scope for its emerging new combat-capable Frigate includes the ab... more »

No Prime For You: Amazon to Delay Prime Day to Fall, Report Says

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, America* But you'll still get to buy all the good stuff on sale eventually. Amazon’s Prime Day, the annual sales event in which the e-commerce giant offers deep discounts on all sorts of products to its Prime customers, has been in place since 2015. But ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been concern that this year’s event might not take place, at least not at the usual time. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that this year’s Prime Day will likely be delayed to the fall, as the company seeks to “return to pre-pandemic... more »

Afghanistan's Peace Process Remains Precarious Despite the Signing of the U.S.-Taliban Deal

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Two recent, deadly attacks have confirmed what a majority of Americans already believe: the costs of continuing a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan heavily outweigh the benefits. Thousands of U.S. troops are essentially stuck in the middle of a civil war they neither have the capacity or responsibility to solve. Violence and brutality are nothing new in Afghanistan. But the attacks perpetrated on May 12 were especially heinous, even by the standard of this war-scarred country. The first, an ambush against a maternity... more »

Get Ready For a New Arms Race: Why Nuclear Strategic Stability Won’t Work With China

Bradley A. Thayer at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Bradley A. Thayer* *Americas, Security* [image: Reuters] By entering an arms control regime, China could show that it accepts the value of arms control and seeks confidence-building measures, which aids stability while demonstrating that China is a status quo power. The fact that China rejects arms control is troubling and suggests, first, it is a revisionist power, and second, that it wants to be unfettered as it expands its arsenal. China’s expansion of nuclear weapons has not received the attention it deserves due to its threat to U.S. interests and for strategic stability. ... more »

5G, OLED and More: This Might Be Apple's iPhone 2020 Plan

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Here's what Apple might be planning. Apple, as it does every year, is expected to release new iPhone models in the fall. Much of the speculation about this year’s iPhones has centered on whether there might be a delay in their production, due to Chinese supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A new report looks at what Apple is preparing to put out this fall, and sees four models arriving in four different sizes, following a six-week production delay that will see the new iPhones arriving in October rather than September. Pri... more »

The Obamagate Scandal Just Got Even Dirtier

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
By Matt Margolis May 21, 2020 Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, the first Trump White House official to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert … Continue reading The Obamagate Scandal Just Got Even Dirtier →

DOJ Charges Philadelphia Election Official with Stuffing Ballot Box

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Election 2020 By J. Christian Adams May 21, 2020 FILE – In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, residents of Chicago’ 33rd Ward mark their ballots at Marie’s Golden Cue pool hall. A security lapse last year by voting system vendor Election Systems Oh brother, Philadelphia is more corrupt than we could have imagined. Today … Continue reading DOJ Charges Philadelphia Election Official with Stuffing Ballot Box →

500 Doctors Warn President Trump of the Health Dangers of Lockdowns

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
By Stacey Lennox May 21, 2020 Protesters rally at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Thursday, April 30, 2020. Hoisting American flags and handmade signs, protesters returned to the state Capitol to denounce Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home order and business restrictions due to COVID-19 while lawmakers met to consider extending her coronavirus emergency declaration hours … Continue reading 500 Doctors Warn President Trump of the Health Dangers of Lockdowns →

Kayleigh McEnany Exposes Chris Cuomo on Hydroxychloroquine

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
By Matt Margolis May 20, 2020 White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The media couldn’t handle it when President Trump said he was taking hydroxychloroquine to help prevent contracting the coronavirus. But one media personality really put … Continue reading Kayleigh McEnany Exposes Chris Cuomo on Hydroxychloroquine →

Bring Grandma-Killing Governors to Justice

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
When the lives of thousands of grandmas matter less than the shooting of one thug. May 21, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. In April, Governor Gretchen Whitmer posed and primped on The … Continue reading Bring Grandma-Killing Governors to Justice →

Video: The “Trump LIES” The Media Claims He Makes

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
The establishment media just can’t stop lying. May 21, 2020 Frontpagemag.com In this new video, Kevin Jackson, the host of TheKevinJacksonShow.com, showcases The “Trump LIES” The Media Claims He Makes. Don’t miss it! We put this video together to showcase the "Trump LIES" the media claims he makes. Let us know what you … Continue reading Video: The “Trump LIES” The Media Claims He Makes →

6 Things Democrats and the Media Want You to Believe About the Coronavirus

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
And why every one of them is absurd. May 21, 2020 Don Feder “Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as … Continue reading 6 Things Democrats and the Media Want You to Believe About the Coronavirus →

Taking the Moral High Ground in the Internment of 2020

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Who is it that really cares about lives? May 21, 2020 Jack Kerwick Life in the Age of the Great UnReason can be difficult for some of us. Conservatives and others who now take exception to the Internment of 2020—the reduction of citizens’ homes, towns, and states to what amounts to internment camps from … Continue reading Taking the Moral High Ground in the Internment of 2020 →

“Nearly All the Doctors Who Have Died of Covid-19 in the UK Have Been Ethnic Minorities”

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
May 21, 2020 Daniel Greenfield It’s an interesting data point. I touched on it while writing about immigrant workers in Swedish nursing homes. In early April, some medical experts estimated that Somalis represented 40% of the coronavirus deaths in Stockholm and 18% of the death toll in Sweden. That may be because of Stockholm’s first … Continue reading “Nearly All the Doctors Who Have Died of Covid-19 in the UK Have Been Ethnic Minorities” →

Are Underground Prisons Being Built for the Unvaccinated? Humanity Must Unite Against This Evil Takeover Of Our Freedoms

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Reports are emerging of large-scale underground bunkers being constructed by the military in Colorado. This Tyranny Is Not About A Virus That Never Showed Up, Its About Destroying The Middle Class! Vaccination Is Now Genetic Manipulation Using Nano Tecchnology! Link To Banned Video: https://banned.video/watch?id=5ec57efe244ac5001d2e260a MANDATED FORCED INOCULATION CANNOT BE ENFORCED…

Man Who Filmed Arbery Shooting Video Charged in His Slaying

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The Georgia man who filmed cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery's fatal shooting was arrested and charged with murder.

Did 28 Million Mail-In Ballots Go ‘Missing’ in Last Four Elections?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
"Conflating voters choosing not to cast their ballot with 'missing' ballots is a fundamental flaw," a vote-at-home advocacy group argued.

Is This Obama’s Official White House Portrait?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
This isn't the first time the painting was mistaken as an official White House portrait.

Why More Must be Done to Fight Bogus COVID-19 Cure Claims

May 21 (IPS) - Fake and bogus cure claims are a longstanding, but neglected public health problem. Throughout recorded history, plagues have inspired anxiety and desperation. Time and again, this public nervousness has proved a fertile ground for false cures and claimants to thrive. In this sense, recent claims of COVID-19 cures and antidotes are no exception. Read the full story, “Why More Must be Done to Fight Bogus COVID-19 Cure Claims”, on globalissues.org →

Cyclone Amphan – ‘We Didn’t Expect Devastation of Such a Scale’

HYDERBAD, India, May 21 (IPS) - Amid the social distancing measures posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, coastal communities of Bangladesh and India face a double threat while the record-breaking storm Cyclone Amphan made the landfall yesterday (May 20). Read the full story, “Cyclone Amphan – ‘We Didn’t Expect Devastation of Such a Scale’”, on globalissues.org →

Early winter blast, record rain hit much of the eastern seaboard of Australia, severe weather to continue into weekend

Much of the eastern seaboard of Australia was hit by wet weather overnight into May 20, 2020, as a cold front generated rains across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The severe weather conditions are forecast to last until the weekend as the country...... Read more »

Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: Seriously, It's Impossible To Make This Stuff Up"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *"Markets: Seriously, It's Impossible To Make This Stuff Up"* - https://traderschoice.net/

"Living the Good Life: 35 Profound Quotes From the 'Seven Sages of Greece'"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Living the Good Life: * *35 Profound Quotes From the 'Seven Sages of Greece'"* by Thai Nguyen "There are many things for which we owe the Greeks: democracy, geometry, the marathon. Not to mention souvlaki, moussaka and baklava. But arguably the most valuable asset to any person: wisdom. Indeed wisdom is synonymous with Greece - the cradle of Western thought. Of all the wise philosophers, seven were distinguished from the early 6th Century BC and bestowed the title of "The Seven Sages." On living a good life, here are five profound quotes from each of the 7 sages: *Pittacus of Myt... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Corte Madera, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"That's What's Important..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"I want you to always hold your head up and follow your dreams wherever they take you. Don't you ever listen to the people out to hurt you or make you cry. Listen to your heart and be better than them. No one gets ahead by hurting others. The only real peace anyone will ever have is the one that comes from within. Live your life on your own terms and make it a happy life. Always. That's what's important.” - Sherrilyn Kenyon

“The Prisoner: ‘I am not a number. I am a free man!’”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
* “The Prisoner: * *‘I am not a number. I am a free man!’”* By John W. Whitehead “What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism. Orwell feared we would become a captive audience. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared that we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared w... more »

How to cope with new contagious diseases? By Pr. Didier Raoult | GWA

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://global-watch-analysis.com/comment-faire-face-aux-nouvelles-maladies-contagieuses-par-le-pr-didier-raoult/?lang=en

8 Psychological Reasons Why Someone Looks More #Attractive to Us

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/8-psychological-reasons-why-someone-looks-more-attractive-to-us-797258/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/how-your-sleeping-position-affects-your-health-440360/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

#COVID-19 #cytokine storm: Possible mechanism for the deadly respiratory syndrome

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-covid-cytokine-storm-mechanism-deadly.html

Scientists Melted Ancient Ice and a Long-Dead Worm Wriggled Out

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://futurism.com/the-byte/ancient-ice-worm?fbclid=IwAR0LFhMEBfg1-J381kD9URtuckq1iqaSZPHPuwTh7jPRrX4lzQ–aFnQZjs

Promising Research Shows that Some #Cannabis Strains May Help Protect Against #Covid-19

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/20/promising-research-shows-that-some-cannabis-strains-may-help-protect-against-covid-19/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Leaked Video Shows Monkeys, Dogs, Cats Being Tortured In Pharma Testing Lab

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2019/10/18/leaked-video-shows-monkeys-dogs-cats-being-tortured-in-pharma-testing-lab/

Can You Get Covid-19 Twice? –

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-you-get-covid-19-twice-11589388593?mod=e2fb

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