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Food poisoning in Hong Kong linked to unlicensed producer
Authorities in Hong Kong have linked cases of food poisoning to a suspected unlicensed food factory in the country. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reported 27 people were sick and five needed hospital treatment after eating sandwiches bought from the same shop. Initially, two suspected food poisoning clusters affecting... Continue Reading
For Pandemics, We Need Real Leaders, Not Buffoons And Not Mid-Level Managers
Saturday evening, the *Wall Street Journal* published a report by Ben Chapman and Talal Ansari, Coronavirus Cases Rise as U.S. Marks Holiday Weekend. I had a problem with their sloppy reporting right from the top. "Coronavirus infections rose in the U.S. on Friday as states warily entered Memorial Day weekend," they wrote. *"States warily entered*?" What does that mean? The whole population? These people? The only thing they seem wary about is that they won't be able to get soused in their favorite tavern. The governors? Well, they are wary, but just about how the pandemic is goin... more »
University Of Cambridge Study: The Global Economy Could Take A Hit Of Some $82 Trillion In A Worst Case Scenario From The Coronavirus Pandemic
University of Cambridge *Market Insider:* *The coronavirus pandemic could cost the global economy a nightmarish $82 trillion over 5 years, a Cambridge study warns* * The global economy could take a hit of some $82 trillion in a worst case scenario from the coronavirus, according to the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. * In case of speedy recovery, an "optimistic loss" of $3.3 trillion is likely. But in the extreme event of an economic doomsday scenario, the global economy could lose $82 trillion in damages, the Centre for Risk Studies, part of the university, s... more »
Sunday Talks: Sidney Powell Discusses Issues Surrounding Judge Sullivan and Flynn Case – The Same DC District Court Has Intervened In The Flynn Case Twice…
Yesterday we noted a rather important, yet less discussed, motive for the strength of the DC Circuit Court position against Judge Emmet Sullivan. I’ll expand after the video. In this interview Gregg Jarrett talks with Flynn’s defense lawyer Sidney Powell … Continue reading →
Regime Change And Climate Change: Connecting The Dots
On May 23, Popular Resistance hosted the webinar: Regime Change And Climate Change: Connecting The Dots. The goal of the webinar was to deepen the understanding of the connections between US militarism and imperialism and the climate crisis and encourage greater collaboration between the anti-war/anti-imperialist and climate justice movements. The focus of the webinar was on Iran and Venezuela, two countries with the largest oil reserves in the world and that are being targeted by the United States. The post Regime Change And Climate Change: Connecting The Dots appeared first on P... more »
Drug Dealers Reveal How They are Adapting to Coronavirus
*Tammy Ayres, Craig Ancrum* *Health, * While the COVID-19 lockdown might have brought most parts of the economy to a halt, it seems to have had little affect on drug dealers. While the COVID-19 lockdown might have brought most parts of the economy to a halt, it seems to have had little affect on drug dealers. They have even found opportunity in the situation. They wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid infection, finding a neat way to cover their faces to avoid police surveillance in the process. The COVID-19 pandemic has not diminished the supply of and demand for il... more »
How Rural Areas Can Better Prepare for Hurricanes
*Eren Erman Ozguven* *Environment, Americas* Better preparation can help make communities more resilient in the face of major disasters. When Hurricane Michael roared onto northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast in October 2018, its 160 mile-per-hour winds made it the strongest storm ever to hit the region. It was only the fourth Category 5 storm on record to make landfall in the United States. Thousands of residents, from the coast to 100 miles inland, were left without housing, power, food or water. Schools, stores, businesses and many government buildings shut down for weeks. Hospital... more »
How Mexico City's 2017 "Bending" Earthquake Could Happen Again
*Diego Melgar, Xyoli Pérez-Campos* *Environment, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC174A51D000&share=true] This is what the science says. One year has passed since a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City, toppling 40 buildings and killing over 300, but the memory remains fresh. Condemned structures dot many neighborhoods, their facades crumbling. And after an earthquake 225 miles away in Oaxaca state shook the capital city again on Feb. 16, 2018, the city mayor said hospitals treated dozens of people for panic attack... more »
How Washington Is Using the Coronavirus to Fight a Tech War Against China
*Stratfor Worldview* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_BM2E81Q12MG01&share=true] Overdue or a bad idea? The United States and China have been locked in a technology cold war for several years. The COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, is now pressuring Washington to make even stronger moves against Beijing by fueling anti-China sentiment among U.S. voters and legislators alike. But the White House’s latest attempt to increase export controls on China and limit Beijing's overall access to... more »
Swedish Navy Submarines Can Launch Two Torpedoes At The Same Time From A Single Tube
The Gotland Class submarine has two torpedo tubes dedicated to lightweight torpedoes. Each tube can launch two simultaneously. Up to eight torpedoes can be guided at once. H I Sutton (insert Swedish Armed Forces) *Forbes:* *Swedish Navy Submarines Have A Unique Secret Weapon* Thanks to trials with the U.S. Navy, Sweden’s submarines are famous for being stealthy. This is largely due to their Air-Independent Power (AIP), which allows them to stay submerged for much longer. It is not unique, however, as other countries now operate AIP submarines. But Swedish Navy submarines have anot... more »
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Ties To George Soros, Bill & Hillary Clinton, The World Health Organization, Bill Gates & The ‘Big Pharma Mafia’ Should Set Off Alarms Across America
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Ties To George Soros, Bill & Hillary Clinton, The World Health Organization, Bill Gates & The ‘Big Pharma Mafia’ Should Set Off Alarms Across America by John C. Velisek – US Navy, Retired – All News Pipeline, https://allnewspipeline.com/ One of the greatest economic booms in our country’s history has been brought …
Covid-19 Coronavirus: Scripted by the CDC in 2003?
Covid-19 Coronavirus: Scripted by the CDC in 2003 by Bill Sardi, https://www.lewrockwell.com/ Deadzone (2003, Screenplay Stephen King, Jeffrey Boam): When Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psychic abilities. Heartbroken that his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) has moved on with …
“All Hell Could Break Loose”: The Current Precious Metals Shortage – Weekly Wrap Up (May 22, 2020)
Sprott Money News · Sprott Money News Weekly Wrap-up – 5.22.20 “All Hell Could Break Loose”: The Current Precious Metals Shortage – Weekly Wrap Up (May 22, 2020) by Craig Hemke, https://www.sprottmoney.com/ With physical shortages and a tight market, things are getting exciting on the precious metals front. Host Craig Hemke and Eric Sprott …
Celeste Solum: “Serpentine Alliance Strangulates Faith” – Update 5/19/20
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Trump’s Deal of Century Aims to ‘Liquidate’ Palestinian Cause: Analyst
Trump’s Deal of Century Aims to ‘Liquidate’ Palestinian Cause: Analyst by https://www.presstv.com/ US President Donald Trump’s so-called deal of the century and Israel’s annexation plan aim to “liquidate” the Palestinian cause, says a political commentator, stressing that the people in Palestine have the right to determine their future. – Charlotte Kates, activist and commentator from …
Bill Gates and the Population Control Grid
corbettreport TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/gates The takeover of public health that we have documented in How Bill Gates Monopolized Global Health and the remarkably brazen push to vaccinate everyone on the planet that we have documented in Bill Gates’ Plan to Vaccinate the World was not, at base, about money. The unimaginable wealth that Gates …
BREAKING: Confirmation that President Trump is NOT Controlled by Big Pharma And Is Completely Opposed to Coercive Vaccine Mandates
BREAKING: Confirmation that President Trump is NOT Controlled by Big Pharma And Is Completely Opposed to Coercive Vaccine Mandates by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) Today we bring you an important update and correction. I had previously voiced concerns about Trump promoting Big Pharma and the coronavirus, fearing that the White House had been …
Andy Schectman: “Silver Still The Deal Of A Generation”
Arcadia Economics #AndySchectman: “#Silver Is The Buying Opportunity of A Generation” The premiums in the #silvermarket have come in over recent weeks. But that still doesn’t address the leverage that has been piled onto the market over the past decade and longer. Which has left Andy Schectman of #preciousmetals dealer #MilesFranklin saying that he thinks …
$660 Million Spent on 30+ Field Hospitals, Most Had ZERO Patients
$660 Million Spent on 30+ Field Hospitals, Most Had ZERO Patients by Sayer Ji, Founder, https://www.greenmedinfo.com/ Sayer Ji reports on a new NPR investigation which reveals that despite $660 million in federal spending to set up 30+ field hospitals for the anticipated catastrophic case load from COVID-19, most of the emergency field hospitals had ZERO …
Will the Covid19 Vaccine Be Mandatory?
Blackstone Intelligence Network President Trump is working with Big Pharma companies to “warp speed” vaccines for Covid-19 treatment. But will they be mandatory? I share some of my own thoughts. end
5/23/2020 — Major Seismic Unrest Spreads Across West Coast USA + W. Pacific Earthquake Compensation
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McEnany: ‘Interesting to Be in a Room that Desperately Wants to See’ Churches Closed
Breitbart News “We can all hope that this Sunday people are allowed to pray to their gods across this country,” said White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany during a press conference Friday in response to reporters’ questions about President Trump’s decision to deem places of worship “essential.” end
REPORT: EU Planning “Vaccination Passport” Since 2018
REPORT: EU Planning “Vaccination Passport” Since 2018 by Kit Knightly, https://off-guardian.org/ “Roadmap on Vaccination” outlines 3 year plan for boosting “vaccine confidence” and advancing “electronic tracking” – A report published by the European Commission in late 2019 reveals that the EU has been looking to increase the scope and power of vaccination programmes since well …
Peter Schiff: Buy Gold And Silver Now Before It’s Too Late
Peter Schiff: Buy Gold and Silver Now before It’s Too Late by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Money printing by the Fed and Congress is off the charts. The Federal Reserve doubled its balance sheet in a matter of months, and Congress is pumping out trillions of dollars in spending bills to fight the economic …
Daniel LaCalle: Central Bankers Are Totally Out of Control
WallStForMainSt Jason Burack of Wall St for Main St interviewed returning guest, PhD Economist, fund manager, professor and author, Daniel LaCalle https://www.dlacalle.com/en/ – Follow Daniel on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/dlacalle_IA Daniel’s full bio is here: https://www.dlacalle.com/en/the-author/ Daniel’s Mises Institute articles are here: https://mises.org/profile/daniel-lacalle – Daniel is also the author of “Escaping the central bank trap” During …
Trump: “I Have A Chance To Break The Deep State”
Trump: “I Have A Chance To Break The Deep State” by Tyler Durden, www.zerohedge.com “If it keeps going the way it’s going, I have a chance to break the deep state. It’s a vicious group of people.” – In an exclusive interview set to air Sunday, President Trump tells Sharyl Attkisson that he believes he is …
A. Benjamin Spencer Named First Black Dean at William & Mary
The William & Mary Law School — the oldest law school in America — has appointed A. Benjamin Spencer its next dean. It’s an historic decision as Spencer is the first African American dean of any school at the university. A nationally-known civil procedure and federal courts expert, Spencer is currently the Justice Thurgood Marshall […]
Asian American Artists Illustrate Students’ Coronavirus Stories
In a new social media project called #MyCovid19Semester, the University of Connecticut’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute selected four Asian American artists to illustrate students’ written narratives about the coronavirus.
Can You Build a New HBCU? Trump Entertains Idea
During a meeting with Black Michigan leaders, Donald Trump and Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, entertained the idea of founding a new historically Black college or university (HBCU) in Detroit, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I would love to see a historically black college in the city of Detroit, and I think you’re just the president to […]
Campus Pride and PFLAG Host a Virtual Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Members of the class of 2020, their families as well as faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the country gathered online May 23 for a virtual national Lavender Graduation ceremony.
Numerous Stakeholders File Brief Supporting Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policy
In tandem with attorneys general from 14 other states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura T. Healey expressed support for Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions process in a brief filed in a federal appeals court last week, reports the Harvard Crimson. The brief is in response to a pending lawsuit against Harvard arguing […]
Bushfire royal commission: 'Black Summer' played out exactly as scientists predicted it would
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The Bureau of Meteorology tells a royal commission that the 2019-2020 bushfire season "played out" the way its forecasts said it would.
No timeframe to reopen gyms in NSW, Premier says
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Gladys Berejiklian says gyms still pose a health risk and that there is no timeframe for them to be reopened, as three new coronavirus infections are confirmed in New South Wales..
Child, 4, found dead at Brisbane home
A crime scene is set up and forensic officers and detectives are on the scene after a child is found deceased at a Cannon Hill property this morning.
Hazelwood Power Station's chimneys come down
Morwell's skyline will be forever changed, as the Hazelwood Power Station chimneys come down.
More than 50 years after being rescued from a schoolyard bully, Sandra is reunited with her 'knight in shining armour'
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When Wayne Bailey stood up for Sandra Abboud when she was bullied at school, he didn't realise it would still be having an impact more than 50 years later.
Brazilians prohibited from entering US as Trump extends bans
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Two days after Brazil became the world's number two hotspot for coronavirus cases, travellers who have been there in the past fortnight are banned from entering the United States.
ASX jumps on hopes for COVID-19 recovery, putting aside US-China tension
Australian shares kick off the week higher as optimistic investors focused more on the COVID-19 economic recovery, rather than concerns about rising US-China tensions.
'It keeps me alive, so that's handy': The device in Rebecca's head keeps failing, and time's running out
Rebecca Austin's medical degree was cut short by a rare condition called hydrocephalus, but she fears her life could be cut short if funding is not forthcoming for the Australasian Shunt Registry.
NT Chief Minister says borders will open 'sooner rather than later'
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Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner gives his firmest indication yet the Government could wind back hard restrictions on the Territory's borders.
Formula E driver disqualified from virtual race after using pro gamer as ring-in
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The latest virtual motor race during the coronavirus pandemic ends in controversy, with Formula E driver Daniel Abt caught using a gamer as a ring-in.
Canberra developers ordered to pay compensation over 'deceptive' apartment GST charges
Three of Canberra's biggest property developers will pay compensation for misleading and deceptive conduct in charging homebuyers GST on apartments.
Live: Remains of Cyclone Mangga combines with storm fronts to carve a path of destruction
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The unseasonal, once in a decade cyclone has combined with other cold fronts to carve a trail of devastation all down the West Australian coast. Follow live.
Men charged with murder, other charges after Brisbane teen's Surfers Paradise balcony death
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Lachlan Soper-Lagas, 18, Jason Knowles, 22, and Hayden Kratzmann, 20, did not appear in court when their charges of murder, armed robbery and deprivation of liberty were briefly mentioned.
Coronavirus update: Japan set to unveil second stimulus package worth more than 100 trillion yen
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The Japanese Government is reportedly putting the final touches on a relief package worth more than $1 trillion as the country's economy prepares for its worst slump since World War II.
China Derangement Syndrome: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Friendly reminder that we’ve invented weapons which can end all life on earth and we’re in steadily increasing danger of setting them all off because some guys in a think tank wrote some words. ~ Believing cold war is no big deal because nuclear war […]
Trump assures American people any Covid 19 vaccine will not be compulsory
by Mike Adams, Natural News Highly-placed sources close to the Trump administration have given us a download on important information. Mostly notably, Trump is NOT surrendering to Big Pharma and the vaccine industry. He’s actually fighting them and has made great strides toward exposing the crimes of Fauci and the W.H.O. I’ve posted a critical […]
"Memorial Day 2020"
Have a peaceful and thoughtful Memorial Day, folks!
"Remembering the Dead"
*"Remembering the Dead"* by Bill Bonner "Monday is the day set aside by the US federal government for us to remember our war dead. Here at the Diary of a Rogue Economist, we always do as we are told. So, today, we will turn our thoughts back to Vicksburg, Mississippi... which gave the country enough corpses to remember... and from where we've just returned. We were born south of the Mason-Dixon line. More importantly, we were born south of Pratt Street in Baltimore, giving us Southern tendencies from the start. Even as a child, we felt a sentimental attachment to the Old South an... more »
Japan art and Sakai Hōitsu: The Persimmon Tree and delightful Crow
Japan art and Sakai Hōitsu: The Persimmon Tree and delightful Crow Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829) produced countless stunning art pieces during his lifetime. Interestingly, in the last few decades of his life, he became a Buddhist monk and lived a life of solitude. In the art of two delightful pieces […]
Egypt kills 21 Sunni Islamist terrorists in two pre-emptive strikes
Egypt kills 21 Sunni Islamist terrorists in two pre-emptive strikes Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Egypt took preventative measures against Sunni Islamic terrorists who were planning terrorist attacks. This took place in two separate locations in northern Sinai. The Ministry of Interior announced that security forces killed 21 […]
Meet Bill Gates
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JP Morgan Study: COVID Lockdowns INEFFECTIVE; Millions of Livelihoods Being Destroyed for NOTHING
[image: jp-morgan-study-covid-lockdowns-ineffective-millions-of-livelihoods-being-destroyed-for-nothing] Are politicians now continuing the lockdowns because admitting error — that they’re guilty of advancing one of American history’s greatest blunders — would mean political destruction? Are they continuing to destroy the careers of millions to save their own (when, perhaps, something more sinister is not at work)? Many may now draw this conclusion after yet *another* study, this one by establishment company JP Morgan, has found that the lockdowns have done nothing to alter the Wuha... more »
Dictatorial Insanity – Video
“Government shut downs are going to cause millions of people to die of starvation.” – Larken Rose “For whatever reason, Covid-19 is very very nice to infants and children, compared even to the common flu,” says Larken. “Way more children and infants die of the flu every year. Statistically speaking Covid-19 is not a significant ... Read more Dictatorial Insanity – Video The post Dictatorial Insanity – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Sars-Cov-2 infection % increase rates: Mexico highest, India apparently next highest
5-24 India *new cases/active cases* 10% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ ……………. Russia 9.4/224= 4% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ ………. Brazil 16/175= 9% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil …………….. Mexico 33/104= 32% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico
What’s driving Indonesia’s moral turn?
The intensification of punitive sexual surveillance in Indonesia goes deeper than the rise of conservative Islam. The post What’s driving Indonesia’s moral turn? appeared first on New Mandala.
Canoeing
It was 1962 or 1963 and I used to do a lot of canoeing on Arizona’s rivers and lakes with my grandparents. We had a red International Scout and a 15′ fiberglass canoe. Lots of great memories. Fast forward to the present and life in the Arizona mountains presents a lot of opportunities to […] The post Canoeing appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Chinese President Xi Says China Won’t Return To Planned Economy. Markets Will Now Play A 'Decisive Role'
*Livemint/Bloomberg*:* Xi Jinping says China won’t return to planned economy, urges cooperation* * Xi Jinping reiterates the government’s stance that markets should play a ‘decisive role’ in the economy * The comments come as China faces mounting pushback from the Trump administration on a range of issues from trade to its handling of the coronavirus outbreak Chinese President Xi Jinping said he won’t let the world’s second-largest economy return to its days as a planned economy, pushing back against U.S. criticism that the nation has failed to deliver on promised reforms. “We’ve... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Trumpish for, "very stable genius.") ------------------------------ So, this is the guy whom you wanted to replace Joe Biden, huh? ------------------------------ OK, I have to ask- Are you Democrat voters SURE Joe Biden is the hill you wanna die on? ------------------------------ Poor guy. I think we're going to see an uptick in cases like this as the virus REALLY spreads. Sorry, with our shitty leadership, I don't see COVID going away anytime soon. Kudos to the NYPD for their fine work in this case. ------------------------------ Portnoy's new complaint. ------... more »
The Day Kenney Bet $7.5 Billion on the US Election
In September 2019 Jason Kenney began negotiating with TC Energy to invest $7.5 billion in cash and loan guarantees in the Keystone XL pipeline. In March 2020 Kenney announced negotiations were complete and the government had signed an agreement which … Continue reading →
OH, LOOK, IT'S TRUMP'S ASTROTURF DOCTORS
Grace-Marie Turner is contributor to *Forbes* -- or at least to a part of the *Forbes* website that publishes self-selected pieces by "contributors" who aren't on staff. Turner has just published this at *Forbes,* and your right-wing relatives have probably posted it to Facebook already: *600 Physicians Say Lockdowns Are A ‘Mass Casualty Incident’* More than 600 of the nation’s physicians sent a letter to President Trump this week calling the coronavirus shutdowns a “mass casualty incident” with “exponentially growing negative health consequences” to millions of non COVID patients. ... more »
Chinese companies have constructed &/or renovated at least 186 sensitive African government buildings
5-20-20 Chinese companies have constructed or renovated (or both) at least 186 sensitive African government buildings; Chinese telecommunications firms have built at least 14 intra-governmental “secure” telecommunications networks; and the Chinese government has gifted computers to at least 35 African governments. https://www.heritage.org/asia/report/government-buildings-africa-are-likely-vector-chinese-spying
Why the U.S. Government Seized Citizens' Gold in the 1930s
*Chris Colvin, Philip Fliers* *Monetary Policy, * Gold ownership remained illegal in the US until the 1970s. With global financial markets in disarray, many investors are turning to classic safe havens. Gold is trading above US$1,750 (£1,429) per troy ounce, which is the standard measure – more than 15% above where it started 2020. Even after a strong rally since March, the S&P 500 is down nearly 10% over the same period. Gold confers familiarity during downturns. Its returns are uncorrelated with assets like stocks, so it tends to hold its value when they fall. It is also a goo... more »
Building the Post-Pandemic World
*James Jay Carafano, Kurt Volker* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The “West”— the idea, not the place—remains the most visionary, powerful, resourceful, inspiring, and sustainable hope for humanity. Our leaders must marshal these strengths now to build a post-pandemic world that will benefit future generations. The coronavirus pandemic has set the stage for the greatest upheaval in the global order since World War Two. China, Russia, Iran and other adversaries of America are positioning themselves to take advantage of the post-pandemic environment and may have significant a... more »
Why the Coronavirus Forces Us to Question Our Illusion of Control
*Jean-Baptiste Féline* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The memory of our shared vulnerability will help us to build stronger communities that are less polarized and less divided. On February 24, three weeks before Harvard closed its doors amid the pandemic, James Comey came to the Kennedy School of Government. When asked for advice on how “to prioritize integrity and truth over partisanship,” he told the students: “Know that you will die someday.” That unexpected answer sparked some giggles in the audience. Things get worn out, people die, and the most sophisticated civiliz... more »
Coronavirus: Why Don't Bats Get Sick?
*Livia O. Loureiro* *Science, * Bats have a high tolerance to viruses, which exceeds that of other mammals. One of the first questions scientists ask when a new disease appears is, “Where did this come from?” Many viruses jump from animals to humans, a phenomenon known as “zoonotic spillover.” Although it remains unclear which animal was the source of the current coronavirus pandemic, all the attention is on bats. The transmission of viruses from bats to humans is not just a matter of a bat biting someone or licking their blood. (Bats do not suck blood as they do in vampire stor... more »
History Lessons: What Lincoln Got Fatally Wrong About the South
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Abraham Lincoln. Salt print. Ostendorf O-55. The earliest presidential portrait of Lincoln. 1961. Public domain.] "The hot breath of secession is just the trick by which the South breaks down every Northern man." “Every war will astonish you,” American general Dwight D. Eisenhower said after World War II. As the leader of the Allied forces that successfully landed on D-Day and marched into Berlin 11 months later, Eisenhower obviously knew what he was talking about. The American political leaders at the beginning of the Civil ... more »
Congress Needs to Fix Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits—Or Go Broke
*Rachel Greszler* *Politics, Americas* [image: A woman looks for information on the application for unemployment support at the New Orleans Office of Workforce Development, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in New Orleans, Louisiana U.S., April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] In light of the unprecedented circumstances, it was appropriate for policymakers to temporarily increase unemployment benefits, but wrong for them to make unemployment pay more than employment. Another 2.4 million workers filed for unemployment claims last week, bringing the 10-wee... more »
Pressure Can Work: Iran Looks At Risk Of Collapse
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* We could be witnessing the death throes of the Islamic Republic. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *he Islamic Republic’s old guard is dying of old age, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei realizes he may not be far behind. Unlike in 1989—the last time Iran had a leadership transition at the very top—there is no clear successor nor confidence within the system that transition will be smooth. More likely is a stalemate or even a military coup which would subordinate the clerics to the generals. Islamic Republic or not, that has been the norm th... more »
Meet the Long Lost Broadway Landing: A Major Union Army Supply Depot
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Browne, William Frank, photographer - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID cwpb.00001.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal cop] What happened to the town? In 1864, the Civil War was raging across the United States. At the epicenter of the seemingly stalemated conflict was the vital Confederate stronghold at Petersburg, Va. As Union and Confederate forces settled in for a lengthy siege—the Confederat... more »
Invasive Grasses Are Fueling Wildfires Across the U.S.
*Emily Fusco* *Environment, Americas* Invasive grasses are novel fuels that can act as kindling in an ecosystem where readily flammable material might not otherwise be present. The Santa Ana winds that help drive fall and winter wildfires in California have died down, providing welcome relief for residents. But other ecological factors contribute to fires in ways that scientists are still discovering. I study how human actions affect fire regimes – the patterns through which fires occur in a particular place over a specific time period. People alter these patterns by adding igni... more »
In 2009 another American group also worked on “improving” SARS-CoV--making it more potent synthetically
4-22-20 Yuri Deigin did the following study-- “Infectious clone technology” stands for creating live synthetic viral clones. Considering the heights of user friendliness and automation that genetic engineering tools have attained, creating a synthetic CoV2 via the above methodology would be in reach of even a grad student…. So the virologists are puzzled. Where did this 12 nucleotide insert (in Sars-Cov-2 genome) come from? Could it be lab-made? Well, virologists have studied furin sites in coronaviruses for decades, and have introduced many artificial ones in a lab. For exa... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-05-23
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Syria, US, Iran, Jerusalem, Palestine, Haftar, Libya, Turkey, Raqqa, Russia, India, US. China, Makhlouf, Aleppo, Latakia, Daraa, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Abyan, Yemen, Qatar, Venezuela, Damascus, China, Tripoli, Soleimani, Egypt, Sinai, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Palestine, North-Africa, Turkey, World-News, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Richard Timberlake on the gold standard
I was saddened to see that Richard Timberlake passed away. A few weeks ago I read his excellent book on the Great Depression, coauthored with Thomas Humphrey. One Timberlake observation always stuck in my mind. I don’t recall the exact quote, but he once said something to the effect that there was no disgrace in […] The post Richard Timberlake on the gold standard appeared first on Econlib.
Central Banks Are Destroying What Was Left of Free Markets
*As the man once said, “The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency.” That man was John Maynard Keynes, whose playbook -- either intentionally or not -- every government everywhere is using to rescue everyone (they think) from the economic calamity of the virus. Flooding the world with newly-created money to stabilise what is un-stabilisable. Even National's new leader, What's-His-Name, endorses the approach. * *Those receiving subsidies and loan guarantees are no doubt grateful. But as Alasdair Macleod explains in this guest post, this is not a costle... more »
U.N. Says Yemen's Health System 'Has In Effect Collapsed' As COVID Spreads
*ABC News Online:* *Yemen's health system 'has in effect collapsed' as coronavirus spreads 'largely undetected', UN says* Hundreds of deaths from "coronavirus-like symptoms" have raised fears COVID-19 is rapidly spreading undetected throughout war-torn Yemen, where the United Nations and medical workers say the health care system "has in effect collapsed". According to official numbers, Yemen have confirmed 212 infections and 39 deaths, but with one of lowest rates of testing in the world, aid workers fear this figure is "just the tip of the iceberg". Medicins Sans Frontieres (... more »
Campaigning For Congress In Indiana, Jennifer Christie Asks: "What If We Just Had A Genuine Conversation Focused In Solutions?"
Jennifer Christie is running for an open Indiana congressional seat north of Indianapolis. It's generally considered a "red" seat-- the PVI is R+9-- so, as usual, the DCCC insists on a Republican-lite politician as their candidate. That isn't Jessica, a full-throttle progressive. So while the DCCC candidate raises big bucks from DCCC mailing lists and parrots tired talking points, Jessica is discussing real problems with Democrats, Republicans and independents-- including other candidates-- and looking for sensible common ground. I always wind up admiring political leaders who und... more »
Sunday Talks: Andy Biggs Discusses “Why Now” as Chris Wray Initiates an FBI Investigation…
It’s a question that has been asked several times: why is FBI Director Christopher Wray now starting an internal review of those within the FBI who were engaged with the events around Lt. General Michael Flynn. Why did he wait … Continue reading →
16,000 Unmasking Requests in 2018 They Say – While They Simultaneously Ignore The Special Counsel…
The defensive posture by those attempting to deflect attention from the political unmasking requests made by the Obama-era administration and embed career officials is to highlight the volume of unmasking requests made in 2017 and 2018. This is presented in … Continue reading →
Man charged with Brisbane teen's murder at Surfers Paradise not at court hearing
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Lachlan Soper-Lagas, 18, did not appear via video link in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today when charges of murder and armed robbery were briefly mentioned.
China's proposed laws for Hong Kong could lead to sanctions from the US
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China's proposed new national security laws in Hong Kong could lead to sanctions from the United States and threaten the city's status as a financial hub, a US Government official says.
Archie Barton and the unsung heroes of the Maralinga nuclear test program
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Decades after British nuclear tests on Maralinga Lands in the South Australian outback, traditional owners continue in the footsteps of Archie Barton to rehabilitate the area despite little recognition and inadequate financial assistance, writes barrister Andrew Collett.
Live: Schools reopen as coronavirus restrictions gradually ease
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Students return to schools in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT today as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease across the country. Follow live.
Dash for new land could see houses built next to a freeway
A tourist hotspot in south-west Victoria unveils plans to unlock land for about 600 new houses, but there's a catch.
Massive storm hits Perth as ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga delivers wild weather across WA
A massive storm is wreaking havoc on southern coastal parts of Western Australia, including Perth, with thousands of homes left without power, trees down and reports of widespread property damage.
Jacinda Ardern rides out 'quite a decent shake' as earthquake hits during live TV interview
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The New Zealand Prime Minister assures an interviewer "I'm not under any hanging lights" as a magnitude 5.9 earthquake interrupts her live interview from the nation's capital Wellington.
For many, the early commute is not a choice and coronavirus can't change that
Driving or working from home is not an option for everyone, as transport networks deal with ever-increasing number of commuters.
Woman dies after alleged hit-and-run
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A 35-year-old man is assisting police with their inquiries after the 60-year-old woman was hit by a car while cycling along Beach Road.
Feral cat with goanna meal photobombs outback research project
The image shows the feline carrying a sand goanna through the northern Simpson Desert near the Queensland-NT border, taken inadvertently by cameras being used to study animal carcasses.
Churches under siege by leftist activists
It is absolutely no secret that across the world Christians and peaceful religions of all kinds are under attack. The reason is really very simple — so long as the people are forced to go against their God and their principles, they are a threat; refuse to buckle under to their slave masters, they are a threat; have a God that prefers peace and harmony to chaos, they are a threat; believe in God given freedoms that no man has the right to take away, they are a threat; and, so long as people refuse to bend over and kiss … Continue reading →
The CDC confirms remarkably low coronavirus death rate. Where is the media?
[image: undefined] Most people are more likely to wind up six feet under because of almost anything else under the sun other than COVID-19. The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative of the political class, yet it will go into the thick pile of vital data and information about the virus that is not getting out to the public. For the first time, the CDC has attempted to offer a real estimate of the overall death rate for COVID-19, and under its most likely scenario, the number is 0.26 percent. Officials estimate a 0.4 percent fatality rate a... more »
Taiwan – Torrential rain causes millions in agricultural losses
More torrential rain on the way. 24 May 2020 – Agricultural losses had risen to NT$19.80 million (US$657,552) around the country as of Sunday, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA). Municipalities and cities that were most hit by the rain over the past few days were Pingtung County, Yunlin County and Kaohsiung in the ... Read more Taiwan – Torrential rain causes millions in agricultural losses The post Taiwan – Torrential rain causes millions in agricultural losses appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Venezuela And Iran Show Solidarity Can Overcome US Empire
This week, Venezuela and Iran faced up to threats made by the United States and defied the illegal US sanctions by sending five oil tankers from Iran to Venezuela. The US' longterm unilateral coercive measures have prevented the two countries with the largest oil reserves from selling their oil. This economic terrorism has caused tens of thousands of deaths in each country. Despite this economic warfare and constant threats of military attack, the two nations joined together in solidarity and broke through the US blockade to deliver much-needed oil and supplies to Venezuela. This ... more »
90 Countries Have Requested An IMF Bailout
*WNU Editor*: These countries are facing problems that everyone is acknowledging will take a long time to solve (if ever). I am more concerned/worried on what may happened to our banking system if this pandemic continues.... *Banks will struggle to generate profits even as the global economy recovers, IMF says* (CNBC). If they start to falter or fail the consequences will be enormous for the West.
Netanyahu Faces Corruption Charges at the Jerusalem Court
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Trudeau: 30 Days Of Ramadan Promotion, ZERO DAYS For Easter
May 24, 2020 Brad It is fair to say that the number one purveyor of news within a western nation such as Canada is the “establishment” media. For Canada, this includes state-funded CBC News, as well as Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, and other mainstream news outlets. These forces have an ability to “make or break” … Continue reading Trudeau: 30 Days Of Ramadan Promotion, ZERO DAYS For Easter →
PM Trudeau Facilitates China’s Take-Over Of Gold Industry, Prices SET TO SOAR
May 24, 2020Brad The other day, China quietly gobbled up another Canadian company. On May 8, 2020, TMAC Resources announced they’d accepted a deal to be acquired by the Shandong Gold Mining Company. What only gets mentioned in passing is that Shandong Gold is a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE). It’s a company that is owned … Continue reading PM Trudeau Facilitates China’s Take-Over Of Gold Industry, Prices SET TO SOAR →
African-American Soldiers Helped Put the Nail in the Coffin of the Confederacy
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Battle of Nashville. Chromolithograph by Kurz & Allison. 1888. Library of Congress. Public domain.] As exhausted Confederate soldiers shivered outside Nashville, Union General George Thomas prepared to launch a devastating frontal assault. For the black-skinned, blue-clad soldiers deployed on the extreme left flank of the Union Army outside Nashville, Tennessee, the order to advance announced at dawn on December 15, 1864, was a long time coming. No unit of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), made up entirely of black enl... more »
These 5 Weapons Explain Why America's Army Is So Powerful
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* The world's best landing fighting force. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today's U.S. Army can generate an astonishing amount of firepower and deliver it in a variety of settings from small-war counterinsurgency to big-war mechanized combat. When it comes to lethal weapons, the U.S. Army has no shortage. Some may be too expensive, some too complex and others may be desired by politicians and defense contractors, but not the troops on the field. Nonetheless, today's U.S. Army can generate an astonishing amount of firepower and deliver it in... more »
" "Beijing's approach to Hong Kong shows better than any other aspect of policy how the Chinese leadership has shifted away from economic pragmatism and toward political & ideological control." #QotD
*"Beijing's approach to Hong Kong shows better than any other aspect of policy how the Chinese leadership has shifted away from economic pragmatism and toward political & ideological control. "The crisis in HK is entirely a creation of the Xi regime's obsession with control over every aspect of Chinese society. If HK had been left alone, it would be a quiet, prosperous city aiding Chinese development. But Xi couldn't tolerate a HK free of his surveillance state. "So Xi will sacrifice HK as a global financial center & risk international condemnation just to get his hands ... more »
Smallest wild cat in western hemisphere gets cuter as recording unveils what it sounds like
A recording has been made of one of the world’s smallest (and cutest) cat sounds like for what’s thought to be the first time ever. The tiny cat, known as a Chilean güiña, is half the size of your usual house cat and weighs just under six pounds. The animals are extremely shy and been dubbed a ‘mystery cat’ that ‘lives in the shadows’. However, as part of National Geographic’s Photo Ark, more information about the güiña has been discovered, including a recording of the unique sounds it makes. The Photo Ark has been created by the National Geographic Society alongside photographer J... more »
Inclusive Excellence, Now and Forever: How Predominately White Institutions of Higher Education Can Keep Their Promise to Students of Color
The impact of COVID-19 and the ensuing health, societal, and financial fallout have been disastrous and life-altering for most people and institutions, including a collapsed state of normalcy within the higher education landscape.
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