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Thomas Paine

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Friday, May 22, 2020

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10:30 pm MDT

5yo boy dies after being hit by truck driven by relative in Sydney's south-west

Danuta Kozaki at Just In - 16 hours ago
A young boy dies after being struck by a truck in Sydney's south-west. NSW Ambulance paramedics took the boy to Liverpool Hospital, where he later died.

Passenger plane with 107 on board crashes near Karachi in Pakistan

Just In - 16 hours ago
Pakistan civil aviation officials say a passenger plane with 107 people on board has crashed near Karachi in the south.

Mysterious flying object lights up sky in central Victoria

Just In - 16 hours ago
The object was spotted flying across the sky in central Victoria, with experts saying it could be part of a Russian rocket used to launch a satellite.

Dem Governors from CA, NJ and PA Say Vaccine Required Before Return to Normal

Breitbart at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Democrat Governor Tom Wolfe of Pennsylvania said that the state cannot fully return to normal until a "foolproof" vaccine is available.

CA Officials Threaten to Withhold Funds from Rural County After Leaders Open Economy

Breitbart at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
This policy was taking away people's livelihood and the county has spent about $1.4-million on its COVID-19 response so far. It is estimated that the county lost between $18-25 million in tax revenues with the economy shut down.

Michigan Gov. Loses Again to 77-Year-Old Barber as Judge Rules Shop Can Stay Open

Breitbart at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Owosso, Michigan: A judge ruled that Karl Manke will not have to close his shop because the state has failed to prove he was an imminent danger to public health. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs suspended Manke’s license without a hearing.

Federal Reserve and Congress Plan Crypto US Dollar, VISA to Convert Cash into Digital Dollars

Forbes at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
This move will facilitate phasing out currency altogether by allowing VISA to use its payments system to exchange fiat dollars for crypto dollars. The cashless society, which long has been the dream of bankers and globalist, soon will become a reality.

Signs point to possible illicit cannabis activity in L.A. blast, report says

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
The Los Angeles Fire Department has launched a review of all smoke and vape shops in the city to ensure they’re storing explosive materials correctly after a recent explosion at Smoke Tokes that injured a dozen firefighters. According to the Los Angeles Times, the LAFD will be working to identify all similar businesses and ensuring those […] Signs point to possible illicit cannabis activity in L.A. blast, report says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

I'd Wager That You Live In A State Where Most People Know Trump Is Doing A Bad Job Confronting The Pandemic

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Badge of Honor by Nancy Ohanian* You almost definitely live in a state where most people are dissatisfied with Trump's handling of the pandemic. How can I be so certain? The odds are with me-- overwhelmingly. Majorities of people in only 9 small-population states-- Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska (which has one of the worst outbreaks in the country due to Trumpist policies), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wyoming-- think the Trumpist regime is doing a good job. The first number represents satisfaction and the second number, dissatisfaction: *•* Ala... more »

Doctors Detect Different Symptoms in Latest Covid-19 Cases in China

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 outbreak detected two weeks ago in northeast China surprised doctors who treated the original pandemic outbreak in Wuhan, central China. The incubation of the disease is more prolonged, it shows somewhat different symptoms and affects the internal organs differently. Patients also need longer to recover. Qiu Haibo, an […] The post Doctors Detect Different Symptoms in Latest Covid-19 Cases in China appeared first on The Rio Times.

Einstein Hospital Startup Develops Unprecedented New Coronavirus Test

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in São Paulo announced on Thursday, May 21st, that it had developed an unprecedented test for the novel coronavirus. The method ensures accuracy identical to RT-PCR, the most accurate test currently used, but with a higher volume of processing. According to the hospital, the new […] The post Einstein Hospital Startup Develops Unprecedented New Coronavirus Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivian Minister Arrested on Suspicion of Buying Overpriced Ventilators

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia's Minister of Health, Marcelo Navajas, was arrested on Wednesday, May 20th, and removed from office for involvement in an alleged overbilling scheme in the purchase of 170 ventilators from a Spanish company, acquired for the treatment of the novel coronavirus. He was arrested and gave his testimony at the […] The post Bolivian Minister Arrested on Suspicion of Buying Overpriced Ventilators appeared first on The Rio Times.

Iran's Ballistic Missiles Will Pose A Problem For The U.S. Navy

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Could Iran sink an aircraft carrier? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Recent events, particularly the downing of a U.S. Navy MQ-4 Triton by Iranian military forces, again raise the possibility of war between the United States and Iran. The on again, off again standoff between Washington and Tehran, now in its fourth decade is periodically instigated by both sides, and each time Iran grows stronger. If Iran decides to stage an attack against a larger target, such as an American destroyer or even aircraft carrier, how might it use its mis... more »

Who Needs OLEDs and QLEDs? Here Are 5 Other TVs You Can Buy

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* When you don't want to spend the extra cash or don't need that crazy picture quality. OLED and QLED HDTV offerings tend to garner the most attention, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any other solid options available. You just have to broaden your view a bit and not just take cues from the weekly Best Buy and Target ads. Keep in mind that these sets may not achieve the level of visual goodness of their OLED and QLED counterparts, but they do get the job done for most people’s viewing needs—and you’ll save plenty of cash to boot. ... more »

What the Phase 1 Trials of the First COVID-19 Vaccine Really Mean

Sanjay Mishra at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sanjay Mishra* *Health, * Will it be successful? Early morning on May 18, Moderna, a biotechnology company, revealed the preliminary findings for the much anticipated phase I trial of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The information sent Moderna’s stock soaring by more than 20% and helped fuel a rally on Wall Street. Although there was an enthusiastic response to the news, the purpose of all phase I trials is primarily to demonstrate safety and tolerability. While the early results are tantalizingly positive, what Moderna has not revealed is raising some doubts. I am a data scientist... more »

Meet the Excalibur Round: The Army's Newest Anti-Tank Weapon

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E79S131I01&share=true] Russia should watch out. What if a Russian armored vehicle column were approaching for attack, maneuvering between mountains about 15km away as they came forward? At the same time, the U.S. Army sees the approaching force with surveillance drones but has no armed air support. Large rockets like the Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, a GPS Guided weapon able to hit targets out to 70km, might cause too large of an explosion given th... more »

These Are The Planet's 5 Best 9mm Pistols

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Check them out. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Adequately powerful and compact, the 9mm Luger round received newfound popularity in the 1980s when the so-called “Wonder Nine” pistols upended the dominance of revolvers and large caliber handguns on the U.S. market. The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually every conflict since then up until today. From World War I’s German army to the British army fighting ISIS in Syria, the Luger round has... more »

Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is Flying to a Battlefield Near You—Without a Pilot

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* Though a pilot would sit in the jet’s cockpit, he would allegedly just be used to monitor the airframe’s systems. Domestically, Russia touts its Su-57 stealth fighter as a highly capable platform—and on paper it is. It carries a respectable weapon load, is decently maneuverable, and also has some stealth characteristics. It also has several glaring problems. As I previously wrote, one of the crucial issues with the Su-57 platform is the jet’s engines. Though the Su-57 is a dual-engine airframe, its engines are not new. They’re the same engines... more »

Meet “The Terrace”: Samsung’s New QLED Outdoor TV

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://news.samsung.com/us/2020-outdoor-lifestyle-tv-terrace-soundbar-home-entertainment-experience/] How useful is it? Samsung has announced the arrival of a new outdoor TV called The Terrace. The Terrace represents the company’s first-ever outdoor 4K QLED TV. The Terrace is available in 55-, and 65- and 75-inch sizes, and is pitched as an extension of the 2020 Lifestyle TV Line, which also includes the Serif, Frame and Sero models. The company’s website lists pricing of $3,455.99 for the 55-inch model, $4,999.99 for the 65-inch... more »

Samsung Is Selling a $60,000 98-Inch QLED HDTV

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Asia* Glorious or reckless? If you’re one of the lucky few to have the resources to tap into $60K, now might be the time to splurge on Samsung’s 98-inch Q900 8K TV. For all you other folks out there, Best Buy is offering a two-year financing option if you can swing $2,500 a month. The likely outcome is that most of you will politely pass on this “deal”—because, after a few moments of weighing the pros and cons, there really is no reason to spend that much cash on a TV. For many, that kind of money could be used as a down payment on a home or a pr... more »

Why Russia Decided On Having Only 1 Aircraft Carrier

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Moscow once planned to have a fleet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As a land power, the Soviet Union could never allocate enough of the country’s resources to build a real fleet of aircraft carriers. There was always some other perfectly reasonable—and eminently practical—way to spend the country’s rubles, whether it was on the Army, or the Air Force, and later on nuclear weapons. Even today, the Russian Navy’s nonstrategic forces face stiff competition from land and air forces, and the future of Russian naval aviation is again cloudy at best. ... more »

The Royal Navy Does Know What To Do With Its Old Nuclear Sumbarines

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Disposal is expensive. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The British military gets an exemption when it comes to nuclear waste. “Within the civil nuclear sector, organizations must consider nuclear waste disposal during the design stage of power stations and nuclear infrastructure. The Department does not have a similar obligation.” When you need to dispose of an old car, you can take it to a junkyard. But what do you do with a nuclear submarine whose reactor can make people glow in a most unpleasant way? Britain has retired twenty nuclear su... more »

What it takes to correct the record: Autopsy of a COVID-19 corrigendum

Richard Jones at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
We’ve been keeping track of retracted coronavirus papers, but what about corrections? Here’s a guest post from Richard Jones of Cardiff University about a paper that earned widespread media coverage but turned out to be wrong. According to our best knowledge, this is the first report on COVID-19 infection and death among medical personnel in … Continue reading What it takes to correct the record: Autopsy of a COVID-19 corrigendum

Rare tornado hits Sumatra, killing 2 people and damaging 245 homes

A rare tornado tore through several villages on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. At least two fatalities, 6 people injured, and 245 damaged homes were confirmed on Thursday, May 21. The storm hit the Tulang Bawang district of Lampung...... Read more »

New Video : The Highwaydogs

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago

Bernie Sanders Says It Is ‘Nauseating’ to See Corporations Praise Frontline Workers as ‘Heroes’ While Refusing to Pay Them More

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Whatever you may think of Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign, his criticism of corporations who laud workers as heroes while refusing to pay them is spot on.

Tucker Carlson Interviews Alan Dershowitz About His Stance on Mandatory Vaccination

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Anne Dachel Professor Alan Dershowitz was on Tucker Carlson Tonight on May 20th to discuss his controversial opinion on a mandatory COVID 19 vaccine. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Here Dershowitz qualified his views about the circumstances that... more »

Former Harvard Med Professor Calls Moderna Announcement "Publication by Press Release"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: We in the autism/vaccine injury community know that publication by press release has been the norm for decades when it comes to vaccine safety. From coast to coast, newspapers, TV stations would all have the same information about an... more »

Links 5/22/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Nature can’t be patented

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
It’s official and we won: Conventionally-bred animals and plants are not patentable. [1] It may seem obvious to us, but corporations like Bayer (buyer of Monsanto), Syngenta and Carlsberg fought hard against this outcome. Without a patent, they cannot control and profit from the biological information in those plants and animals!

Professor Sunetra Gupta: the epidemic is on its way out

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
We spoke to Sunetra Gupta, Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology at the University of Oxford and head of the team that released a study in March which speculated that as much as 50% of the population may already have been infected and the true Infection Fatality Rate could be as low as 0.1%.

Guterres Renews Call for Global Ceasefire to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Guterres Renews Call for Global Ceasefire to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic by https://english.aawsat.com/ United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called again on all parties to conflicts to respond to his call for a global cease-fire to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that more than 20,000 civilians were killed or injured in attacks in 10 countries last …

Not a safe place to fall overboard!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
An Australian fisherman was sailing his small leisure craft back to shore the other day when he ran into a so-called "bait ball" of small fish, being attacked by dozens of sharks. The big predators were in a feeding frenzy. Note the casual way he talks about his boat being bumped by sharks several times. Me, I'd have been getting the heck out of there as fast as possible! I've seen (off Seal Island in False Bay near Cape Town) how fast and brutally sharks rip apart their prey. I'd want to make as certain as possible that I wasn't near enough to be even potentially on their m... more »

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
1st things 1st….. Alrighty…Now that we have that message out….ON WITH THE SHOW ! ~ From Terry ~ ~ From SafeSpace ~ Honoring Pelosi An assistant to Nancy Pelosi told her she had a fantastic dream the previous night. In it, there was a humongous parade in Washington celebrating Pelosi. Millions lined the parade route, cheering when Nancy went past. Bands were playing; children were throwing confetti in the air; there were balloons everywhere. It was the biggest celebration America had ever seen. Nancy was very impressed and said, “That’s really great! By the way, how did I look in … Co... more »

Libyan Army shoots down 2nd Turkish aircraft over strategic town

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Military Information Division of the Libyan National Army (LNA), which is led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced that their air defense forces shot down a Turkish aircraft in the Libyan city of Tarhouna. According to the LNA, their air defense forces shot down the Turkish aircraft while it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Yemen’s Ansarallah says forces are ready for operations against Israel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Ansrallah Movement leader, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, affirmed his steadfast stance in supporting the Palestinian people and the group’s permanent readiness for all options against Israel. According to the official media wing of the Ansrallah forces, Al-Houthi said that “the Israeli contribution to the battle against the Yemeni people is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian ministry issues travel ban on Rami Makhlouf

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – A Syrian court has decided to temporarily ban the travel of businessman Rami Makhlouf, according to a copy of the decision published on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Justice on Facebook. Makhlouf, the cousin of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad , and one of the wealthiest wealthy Syrians, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China will fight back against US attempts to oppress them: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – During a press conference last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a stern warning to China about interferring in Honk Kong’s affairs. On Friday morning, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, fired back the U.S., stating that China opposes foreign interference in this special administrative region. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large cyber attack against Israel conducted from Gaza, Turkey, North Africa

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Israeli media revealed on Thursday that the cyber attack on thousands of Israeli sites was carried out by a group of hackers from the Gaza Strip, Turkey and North Africa. Initial reports indicated that Iran was behind the attack, in light of the recent escalation against the background of an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces vow to capture entire country

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Mohammad al-Qiblawi, spokesman for the Libyan Foreign Ministry of the Government of National Accord (GNA), announced Thursday that the government’s goal is to extend security control over all of the country. Al-Qablawi pointed out that “the government aims to manage the political process with the believers in a democratic civil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Family of Jamal Khashoggi pardon his killers

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The family of Jamal Khashoggi announced their intention to pardon their father’s killer, Salah Khashoggi, the son of the late journalist, said through his account on Twitter, according to Saudi official TV. pic.twitter.com/oSpAZxSniO — salah khashoggi (@salahkhashoggi) May 21, 2020 Salah Khashoggi wrote: “On this virtuous night of this holy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China announces ‘major strategic achievements’ in battle against coronavirus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Chinese Prime Minister Li Kiqiang announced that his country has made “major strategic achievements” in fighting the outbreak of the coronavirus, which appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan. He said at the opening session of the National People’s Congress, on Friday: “We, the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran is withdrawing troops from Syria because of coronavirus: US envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The U.S.’ special envoy for Iranian affairs, Brian Hook, said that Tehran now had increasing motives to withdraw from Syria, with the outbreak of the coronavirus that “destroyed” Iran. Hook said in an interview with Foreign Policy magazine on Thursday evening: “The Trump administration believes that Iran has increased incentives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

'All my relatives'

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 18 hours ago
Rising voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi from The Language Conservancy and Florentine Films profiles Lakota language loss and revitalization. Though the Lakota nation has over 170,000 tribal members, only 6,000 of them speak Lakota today. The average age of the native speakers is now almost 70. But Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi. depicts an exhilarating effort by both Lakota and non-Indian people to hold back the floodwaters of history: the day-by-day struggle to save a dying language.

Colombia: Over 350 Corrupt Military Personnel Exposed in Undercover Operation

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian political weekly magazine 'Semana' has exposed an intelligence investigation within the army called 'Operation Command Staff,' which has been tracking corrupt military personnel since 2017. The findings: 16 generals, 218 officers, and 122 non-commissioned officers who have embezzled army funds or sold intelligence and logistics to paramilitary drug […] The post Colombia: Over 350 Corrupt Military Personnel Exposed in Undercover Operation appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Challenge of Fighting Covid-19 in Manaus, Where Half the Populace Live in Favelas

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - First came the chills, body pain, and fever. Then 48-year-old Maria Auxiliadora Lisboa lost all smell and taste. Faced with the many symptoms typical of Covid-19 for some days, she decided to seek a hospital on May 8th. "But not the community hospital. It's so crowded that doctors are unable […] The post The Challenge of Fighting Covid-19 in Manaus, Where Half the Populace Live in Favelas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro: R$60 Billion for Governors to Fight Novel Coronavirus

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro discussed the granting of R$60 billion (US$10 billion) in financial aid to states during the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, over a video conference meeting with the 27 governors on Thursday, May 21st. The meeting was also attended by Ministers, the Presidents of the Federal Chamber, […] The post Bolsonaro: R$60 Billion for Governors to Fight Novel Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil, Lacking Equipment, Leads World in Nurses’ Deaths by Covid-19

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus has killed more nurses in Brazil than anywhere else in the world as the pandemic spreads in the country. The Federal Nursing Council (COFEN) says there are more than 15,000 nurses infected with Covid-19, which, according to the council, represents almost 40 percent of the global number of […] The post Brazil, Lacking Equipment, Leads World in Nurses’ Deaths by Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Demand for Domestic Flights in Brazil Plunged 93 Percent in April

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Demand for domestic flights was down 93.09 percent in April compared to the same month last year, reflecting the increased impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on Brazilian commercial aviation, reported the Brazilian Airlines Association (ABEAR).the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) historical series, which began in 2000. The number of […] The post Demand for Domestic Flights in Brazil Plunged 93 Percent in April appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Counts 20,047 Deaths Caused by Novel Coronavirus, Says Ministry (May 21)

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, May 21st, the Ministry of Health published the most recent balance of cases and deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. The main data are: 20,047 deaths, there were 18,859 on Wednesday (May 20th); There were 1,188 deaths recorded in the balance in 24 hours, with 311 deaths occurring […] The post Brazil Counts 20,047 Deaths Caused by Novel Coronavirus, Says Ministry (May 21) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro: “Freedom Is More Important Than Life”

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro once again criticized the social isolation measures and said, during a weekly live broadcast, that he believed that "freedom is more important than life." According to Bolsonaro on the novel coronavirus pandemic, "many more people die from fear than from the thing itself. Bolsonaro stressed that the […] The post Bolsonaro: “Freedom Is More Important Than Life” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Zuckerberg Cites Removal of Bolsonaro Post as Example of Facebook Acting Against False Information

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, May 21st, Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook was removing false information on the coronavirus and cited the removal of a post by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as an example. Facebook removed a claim by Jair Bolsonaro that scientists had "shown" that there was a cure for the coronavirus. […] The post Zuckerberg Cites Removal of Bolsonaro Post as Example of Facebook Acting Against False Information appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Tried to Change Chloroquine Package Insert by Decree, Says Former Health Minister

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview with GloboNews yesterday, Mandetta said that the protocol recommending the drug is "far from reasonable" and said that the attempt to change the package insert would be achieved through a decree signed by President Jair Bolsonaro. "The President advised himself or surrounded himself with other medical professionals. […] The post Bolsonaro Tried to Change Chloroquine Package Insert by Decree, Says Former Health Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.

Professor Sunetra Gupta: ‘COVID Epidemic on Its Way Out’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*UnHerd* | From a scientific point of view, there is no longer any justification for 'lockdown' policy.

German Shepherd treads water for 11 hours to save her human after boat sinks

White Wolf at White Wolf - 18 hours ago
Heidi, a German shepherd from Australia, is being praised after she helped save her owner’s life when his boat sank. On Thursday morning, police officers in Moreton Bay, Australia, were notified about a situation by a fisherman, who had spotted Heidi swimming in the bay next to a tackle box, a wetsuit, and more items that appeared to be from a boat that had gotten into trouble, according to a news release from the Queensland Police. Heidi was quickly pulled out of the water and taken to a veterinarian for a check-up, while Brisbane Water Police initiated a rescue operation for her ... more »

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico at 08:46 UTC (01:46 LT) on May 22, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles)....... Read more »

Wolf Richter: Week 9 of the Collapse of the U.S. Labor Market: Still Getting Worse at a Gut-Wrenching Pace

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Thursday's unemployment numbers show that the U.S. unemployment numbers have not yet bottomed out - and that instead, the problem is worsening at a gut-wrenching pace.

Australia to suffer yet another Continent-Wide Icy Blast — Low Temperature records will be “shattered”

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Welcome to the next Grand Solar Minimum -- prepare accordingly... The post Australia to suffer yet another Continent-Wide Icy Blast — Low Temperature records will be “shattered” appeared first on Electroverse.

Sick of confusing ATO forms? This one's responsible for a $60 billion error

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 18 hours ago
What's the difference between one person and 1,500? Hundreds of businesses massively overstate how many employees they have on the books, thanks in part to a question the Government admits "could have been clearer".

Clive Palmer threatens High Court challenge to WA border closure after being denied entry

Benjamin Gubana And Eliza Laschon at Just In - 18 hours ago
Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer lashes out at Premier Mark McGowan after being refused entry into WA, threatening a High Court challenge to the state's strict state border closure.

Environmental watchdog failed to properly monitor dangerous chemicals across Victoria, report finds

Richard Willingham at Just In - 18 hours ago
A scathing report finds Victoria's pollution watchdog had "unacceptable" practices that failed to properly track dangerous chemicals and hazardous waste across the state.

Coronavirus update: Major Muslim holiday dampened by COVID-19 lockdowns and fallout

Just In - 18 hours ago
During what is usually a festive time of shopping and celebration, many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims will mark Eid al-Fitr differently this year, while the UK moves to protect homeowners affected by the pandemic.

Should We Prepare to Discover The FBI Never Officially Used The Kislyak-Flynn Transcript?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
You may have recently noticed that Susan Rice has called for the release of the transcript of the conversation between Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak: (Source and Full Statement) However, what many people do not realize is the … Continue reading →

Why Russia Never Finished Its 85,000 Ton Monster Super Aircraft Carrier

Paul Richard Huard at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, * Russia now seems willing to revive its supercarrier dream. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The “blue belt” was a combination of land, sea and air power that would work together to thwart U.S. carrier and submarine forces. Russia could defend the homeland while providing safe patrol areas for ballistic-missile subs performing nuclear deterrent missions. Had she ever sailed, the Soviet supercarrier *Ulyanovsk* would have been a naval behemoth more than 1,000 feet long, with an 85,000-ton displacement and enough storage to carry an air group of... more »

Why Iran Keeps Lying About Its Air Force

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Iran likes to tout its domestically-manufactured warplanes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Tehran doesn’t need to be ashamed of its resourceful use of old jet fighters. In the nine-year-long Iran-Iraq war during the 1980s, Iranian fighter pilots fought one of the most intense air wars in recent history defending their home soil. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward and we are again gree... more »

Trump Oddity

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
How is this even possible? Both are impossibilities unless supported from the other side. Of course a gifted poet might replicate some of this, but even that begs the case for the other side. It tells us amazingly that these utterances are been laid down in order to form historical scripture. This is as close as we are ever to get to the creation of a revealed scripture. By the way, for the slow learners, he always appears to have a handle on the facts even when everyone is convinced otherwise. That is also an impossibility. Also observe that he likes to float someone's sc... more »

Why Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Strategy

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Of couyrse it is. Their outcome happens to be within the channel and completely gives the lie to the whole lockdown approach. Sooner or later policy makers are woken up to the fact that they are doing damage and no good. The Swedish approach allows a gtraceful vexit from bad policy *Why Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Strategy* Around the world, nations are starting to emulate Sweden's COVID-19 strategy. Here's why. Thursday, May 14, 2020 Image credit: Sharon Hahn Darlin on Flickr | CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) [image: J... more »

Organic food growers see surge in demand during pandemic

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Soon enough we will be having robotic vehicles without the energy cost. That means every farm becomes a full delivery retail outlet using a dispatching system. We are doing this now for restaurant delivery. In the nonce consumers have time and desire to improve their food intake. All this is stiffening the quality crowd. All this is speeding up the organic revolution along with the regenitive revolution as well. *Organic food growers see surge in demand during pandemic* *By* *Paul Brinkmann* *Grimmway Farms in California harvests organic carrots this spring. Photo court... more »

Disinformation from Schiff, media damaged America

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
We have watched his impeachment horror show which now appears to have served an agenda possibly treasonous. It was based on secret evidence and that secret evidence turns out to not be evidence at all. He has to be formally investigated and his behavior fully censured in order to make sure no one tries this again. Under no circumstances can we have a congressman use the special protoections of his office to weaponize lies. *Disinformation from Schiff, media damaged America* *https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/05/17/disinformation-from-schiff-media-damaged-america/* *House... more »

70 Nicest Balcony Garden ideas.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://balconygardenweb.com/best-balcony-garden-ideas/

Bill Gates’ Plan to Vaccinate the World

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/08/bill-gates-plan-to-vaccinate-the-world/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

NASA scientists find evidence of parallel universe, time runs backward

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/72645/nasa-scientists-find-evidence-of-parallel-universe-time-runs-backward/index.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

10 Chemical-Free Weed Killers For Your Garden

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://1millionideas.com/10-chemical-free-weed-killers-for-your-garden/

Coronavirus: Professor Brian Cox says trust in science could be eroded if misused by politicians

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-professor-brian-cox-says-trust-in-science-could-be-eroded-if-misused-by-politicians-11990458

7 Exercises of the Japanese Korugi Massage That Can Help You Look 7 Years Younger

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-girls-stuff/7-exercises-from-the-japanese-korugi-massage-that-can-help-you-look-7-years-younger-744910/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

10 Easy Moves That Tone Your Butt Far Better Than Squats

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/10-easy-moves-that-tone-your-butt-far-better-than-squats-645260/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Bill Gates: Test Tube Meat, Mandatory Vaccinations & Real Time Global Surveillance From Space

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/01/bill-gates-test-tube-meat-mandatory-vaccinations-real-time-global-surveillance-from-space/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

“The Guardian of Jerusalem”: the life of Archbishop Capucci portrayed in Syrian TV series

Steven Sahiounie at The Duran - 19 hours ago
On , 1 January 2017 the Vatican announced that, the Patriarchal Vicar Emeritus of Jerusalem, Capucci had died in Rome, aged 94. More The post “The Guardian of Jerusalem”: the life of Archbishop Capucci portrayed in Syrian TV series appeared first on The Duran.

The Real Climate Health Crisis – GWPF

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A new video from GWPF addresses eco-anxiety amongst children, pertinent as this is Mental Health week. Worth circulating on Facebook etc. It is also highly relevant, as we seem to doing the same thing with kids over coronavirus. With apocalyptic reporting from the media and parents refusing to send […]

For Your Consideration

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Are Greenbacks heading the way of the Iron Horse? Liquidity – the New Bandaid Central bankers are preoccupied with financial instability. Financial markets that were assumed to be the fiscal disciplinarians for nations and cultures are irresponsible, prone to panic and that leads to instability. Instead of taming monetary gyrations, central banks, with the […] The post For Your Consideration appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

SKRIPAL SHOWDOWN, NOVICHOK PAYDAY — LONDON LAWYER THREAT TO CALL SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL TO TESTIFY IN OPEN COURT FOR THE FIRST TIME

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A London barrister named Michael Mansfield (lead image, left) and solicitor Irene Nembhard (top right) have moved one step closer to claiming a multi-million pound payment from the British Government on their allegation that the British intelligence and security services had been negligent in protecting Dawn Sturgess from a Russian state […]

Pandemic Inquiry Wars: Australia, the United States and the Coronavirus Investigation

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
The Australian press and a chorus of the country’s politicians painted a misguided, blotched picture: the Scott Morrison government had achieved its goal of convincing members of the World Health Assembly that an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 was a move worth taking. “More than 100 countries, including Australia,” […]

NRL suspends Cody Walker for two matches, fines South Sydney $20,000

Just In - 20 hours ago
South Sydney star Cody Walker is suspended for two NRL matches for his role in a street fight in December, with his club fined $20,000 for failing to report the incident to the NRL's integrity unit.

How 'grossly deficient' record keeping led to fatal suffocation of miner Paul McGuire

Angel Parsons at Just In - 20 hours ago
When mine electrician Paul McGuire clocked on for his shift in May 2014, he was sent to his death by a job card mistakenly instructing him to access an area filled with methane.

SA pubs allowed to open immediately amid major confusion

Just In - 20 hours ago
The South Australian Government has made a snap announcement to open pubs, amid major confusion over the relaxation of restrictions in restaurants.

'A wonderful champion': Australian tennis mourns passing of Ashley Cooper

Just In - 20 hours ago
Rod Laver leads the tributes for fellow Australian tennis great Ashley Cooper following his death at age 83 after a long battle with illness.

Here's what you need to know about the controversial laws Beijing is passing on Hong Kong

Michael Walsh, Iris Zhao And Bang Xiao at Just In - 20 hours ago
Beijing's proposed national security law for Hong Kong is potentially one of the most controversial moves it has made since the end of British rule — here's what you need to know.

Sunshine Coast lifeguard stood down after threatening to burn down house with partner inside

Owen Jacques at Just In - 20 hours ago
Surf Life Saving Queensland stands down a career lifeguard on the Sunshine Coast more than four years after a domestic violence incident in which he threatened to burn down a unit with his former partner inside.

Weather bureau says it was a tornado that tore through Victorian homes this week

Just In - 20 hours ago
The weather bureau's preliminary investigations confirm the damaging storm that hit Geelong this week was a tornado with winds of up to 160km an hour.

NT 'uniquely positioned' to solve Australia's economic woes post-COVID-19, says Chief Minister

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 20 hours ago
The NT Labor Government establishes a new commission to help it financially recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with the former opposition leader and a former chief minister in key roles.

'I'll search you for being a smart arse': Police officers lose second appeal against assault conviction

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 20 hours ago
Two police officers lose their second bid to overturn a conviction for the assault of a young man threatened "for being a smart arse".

Counterterrorism police investigating Melbourne phone tower fire

Just In - 20 hours ago
Victoria Police officers are investigating a fire at a mobile phone tower in Melbourne's outer suburbs and say if the fire was deliberate, it will be viewed as a potential terrorism offence.

US secures 300 million potential coronavirus vaccines after Government gives drug-maker $1.8 billion

Just In - 20 hours ago
After US President Donald Trump demanded a vaccine for coronavirus, the US Department of Health and Human Services invested in a British drug maker, securing almost a third of the first 1 billion doses.

People in other countries have been told to wear masks. Why haven't Australians?

Just In - 20 hours ago
Some countries encourage the use of face masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Others even enforce it. So why don't most people in Australia need them?

'It's just a money grab': Border rejects reports of IPL replacing WorldT20

Just In - 20 hours ago
Australian cricket great Allan Border warns against moves for the IPL to replace the World T20 in October-November, saying it would be a "money grab" by Indian cricket.

Family of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi issues statement forgiving his killers

Will Jackson at Just In - 20 hours ago
The son of Jamal Khashoggi releases a statement on Twitter stating the Saudi journalist's sons forgive those who murdered their father in the Saudi consulate in 2018.

'Come back, stay indoors': Plea to avoid travel as Cyclone Mangga remains hurtle towards WA

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 20 hours ago
West Australians asked to rethink their intrastate travel plans this weekend and to avoid "courting disaster" as the remnants of a rare, out-of-season cyclone hurtle towards the state on Sunday.

Taste of Tasmania set to be cancelled for 2020 amid coronavirus restrictions

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Taste of Tasmania festival looks set to be cancelled for the first time in more than 30 years, as it falls victim to coronavirus restrictions and diminishing council funds.

Frydenberg rules out spending money from JobKeeper bungle, saying it's 'borrowed'

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 20 hours ago
Josh Frydenberg insists the Government won't be expanding the JobKeeper program despite a $60 billion saving caused by accounting errors in hundreds of online applications.

Police officer used legal loophole to scam owners out of property, court hears

Karen Percy at Just In - 20 hours ago
Prosecutors argue Victorian police officer Rosa Rossi should serve a jail sentence after she pleads guilty to a scheme that involved finding vacant or neglected properties and attempting to scam them off their owners.

Driver of SUV that ploughed into Sydney hijab store re-arrested and expected to be charged

Just In - 20 hours ago
Police say the driver of an SUV which crashed into a hijab shop, injuring 14 people, is expected to be charged after being re-arrested this afternoon.

Looking Ahead: Laos in 2020 and beyond

Kearrin Sims at New Mandala - 20 hours ago
Constraints on freedom of expression have expanded alongside dynamic economic growth in Laos over the past 12 months. Where will it lead? The post Looking Ahead: Laos in 2020 and beyond appeared first on New Mandala.

How Bill Gates Monopolized Global Health

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
How Bill Gates Monopolized Global Health by Dr. Joseph Mercola, https://www.mercola.com/ STORY AT-A-GLANCE Bill Gates intends to vaccinate the global population against COVID-19, and then track and monitor each one through digital surveillance There’s no reason in the world to believe this gigantic global disease surveillance system would be dismantled once the pandemic is declared …

Google Drive Takes Down User’s Personal Copy of Judy Mikovits’ Plandemic After It Was Flagged By The Washington Post

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
 Google Drive Takes Down User’s Personal Copy of Judy Mikovits’ Plandemic After It Was Flagged By The Washington Post by Tom Parker | ReclaimTheNet.org,via www.infowars.com Google is now applying its controversial coronavirus misinformation policies to users’ personal files – Ever since Big Tech platforms started cracking down on what they deem to be coronavirus misinformation, …

Coronavirus poverty increase has not reduced the influence of U.S. military establishment

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
“Large arms industry” had emerged as a hidden force in U.S. politics and Americans “must not fail to comprehend its grave implications.” More The post Coronavirus poverty increase has not reduced the influence of U.S. military establishment appeared first on The Duran.

US is funding and arming terrorists in the Middle East

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
What international law allows the United States to finance and arm terrorist groups around the world? More The post US is funding and arming terrorists in the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.

Why Klobachar is Biden’s Best Bet

Malcolm Harris at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Never before in history has a Vice Presidential pick been so important. Joe Biden, clearly lacking the mental health to run the nation, will be handing over much of his power over to his Vice President. While the media focuses on potential candidates such as Stacy Abrams and Gretchen Whitmore, the choice is clear: Joe […] More The post Why Klobachar is Biden’s Best Bet appeared first on The Duran.

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