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Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
There is a distinct value to integrity. Just ask disgraced former FBI Director Big Jim Comey. His book is all about how much integrity he has, and how much he had when it was helping to organize a coup. I wanted to start this blog post by pointing out the obvious. Governments lie. The Obama […] The post Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Checking the site meter
I have a meter on my blog. Each post gets usually 40-50 hits, since blogging isn't as popular as it once was. (I've been blogging since 2003, before Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) That doesn't mean the person necessarily reads it--keywords are used and a Google, Bing or Duck duck go search could just mean a search found it. The Google algorithms were changed a number of years ago to favor businesses and large news services and most people stop searching after the first 10-15 suggestions. I rarely check it, but did today because I was updating some labels. I noticed my memorial ... more »
Extending the pandemic damage
“We have not seen an application in weeks,” says Steve Anthony, CEO of the Anthony Timberlands sawmill in Arkansas. He’s offering jobs that pay $800/week. But in Arkansas, federal and state unemployment benefits reach $1,051/week. Anthony told my TV producer Maxim Lott, “If Congress elects to extend this $600 unemployment bonus, it will simply support a higher level of unemployment.” Lott also interviewed Otis Mitchell Jr., who quit his job transporting hospital patients once he learned about the increase in unemployment benefits. “My little girl is loving it,” said Mitchell, be... more »
Following Arrhenius on global warming
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Svante Arrhenius The eternal question – was the Arrhenius climate theory erroneous? Still looking for convincing evidence of it, the author concludes. – – – But he did change his mind … This 1912 newspaper article (here) shows that a century ago the worthy citizens of Warkworth were followers…
After a year by himself, lonely fox living in garden finds love
A young fox’s private life was revealed to a woman when she kept tabs on what he got up to in her garden. The fox took up residence in Jen’s backyard last March, much to her delight. And this week, he appeared to have a new friend…a girlfriend. Jen lives in England and said the foxes like their garden probably because all the neighboring properties have dogs and cats. “Fortunately (or unfortunately as I want a cat!) we have neither,” said Jen. “Next door has three cats, and there are numerous huge dogs in neighboring gardens too! There’s a giant Rottweiler next door, two German sh... more »
Trump’s May 19th Kiss-Off Letter to WHO Lied (As Usual)
Eric Zuesse On May 19th, Donald Trump presented to the World Health Organization (the U.N.’s health-organization), in a brief letter that included no sources but only allegations, essentially a promise that after 30 days he will “make my temporary freeze of United States funding to the World Health Organization permanent and reconsider our membership in […] More The post Trump’s May 19th Kiss-Off Letter to WHO Lied (As Usual) appeared first on The Duran.
World’s Top Legal Expert on Torture Identifies U.S., UK, & Canadian, Govs., as the World’s Top Torturers
Eric Zuesse The U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer, has declared that Julian Assange is being tortured in Britain’s super-max Belmarsh Prison, by applying “torture that will not leave physical traces, that will erase the personality of the victim,” and that these methods of torture were first applied by the Nazis at the Dachau […] More The post World’s Top Legal Expert on Torture Identifies U.S., UK, & Canadian, Govs., as the World’s Top Torturers appeared first on The Duran.
America’s Continuing Efforts to Conquer Syria
Eric Zuesse The U.S. regime is focusing its Syria campaign solely on its goal to steal Syria’s oil, and has handed off to its UK partner the rest of the military and diplomatic operation to conquer and replace Syria’s Government. That operation is now under the direction of Ben Wallace, UK’s Defence Secretary. Wallace had […] More The post America’s Continuing Efforts to Conquer Syria appeared first on The Duran.
America’s Political Crisis
Eric Zuesse America’s two political Parties have produced Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, and Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee — the voters are offered by the American system only those two as the possible next President and Commander-in-Chief. Here is some of the verbal evidence against each, indicating rather clearly his psychopathy; and […] More The post America’s Political Crisis appeared first on The Duran.
Ideology and Coronavirus
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture There are two polar-opposite approaches for dealing with the challenge of coronavirus-19: libertarian proposals prioritize the economy above the public’s health, whereas socialist proposals prioritize the public’s health above the economy. Libertarian countries rely on developing “herd immunity” to the disease, in preference to imposing social distancing and […] More The post Ideology and Coronavirus appeared first on The Duran.
Judicial Watch receives explosive redacted “Crossfire Hurricane communication”
Judicial Watch Lawsuit Forces Declassification and Release of “Electronic Communication” Used to Launch Obama Administration’s Spy Operation on President Trump’s 2016 Campaign Judicial Watch News Release May 20, 2020 Judicial Watch announced today that it received the “electronic communication” (EC) that officially launched the counterintelligence investigation, termed “Crossfire Hurricane,” of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The document, which was written by former FBI official Peter Strzok and was obtained as the result of a Judicial Watch FOIA (Freedom of Informati... more »
Voter-Fraud crops up in Pennsylvania
In 2018, the state of Pennsylvania elected Tom Wolfe a Democrat as their governor 57.8% to 40.7% against a Republican. There are 67 counties yet according to a voters map only 17 counties went Democrat. Something very similar happened in Virginia. Pittsburgh is in Allegheny County and as you can see most of the largest city areas carried the voting to push the Democrats into position. Democrats are constantly saying there IS NO voter fraud on their part. It is ALWAYS the Republicans who are cheating. But it is Democrats who are DEMANDING the entire country move to mail-in ballots. …... more »
Vaccine Trial Catastrophe: Moderna Vaccine has 20% ‘Serious’ Injury Rate in High Dose Group
From the Children’s Health Defense: Excerpts: Despite Moderna’s cheery press release this week, the clinical trial results for its groundbreaking COVID vaccine could not be much worse. The vaccine, developed and championed by Anthony Fauci and financed by Bill Gates, used an experimental mRNA technology that the two men hoped would allow rapid deployment to meet President Trump’s ambitious “warp speed” time line. Dr. Fauci was so confident of his shot’s safety that he waived ferret and primate studies (Moderna suspiciously reported no specific health data from its mouse studies). Th... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 24
1922 Cleric Khalisi informed southern tribes British were trying to get their way in new Anglo- Iraq Treaty 1941 Mufti of Jerusalem told Italians Arab revolt hinged on Iraq and it needed more support (Musings On Iraq review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq And Syria 1941, The Politics and Strategy of the Second World War*) ... more »
"Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything"
*"Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything: * *Viktor Frankl’s Lost Lectures on Moving Beyond Optimism * *and Pessimism to Find the Deepest Source of Meaning"* by Maria Popova “To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus wrote in his classic 119-page essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. “Everything else… is child’s play; we must first of all answer the question.” Sometimes, life asks this question not as a thought experiment but as a gauntlet hurled with the raw brutality of living. That selfsame year, the young Viennese neur... more »
ESO's VLT spots first direct evidence of planet birth
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed possible signs of a star system being born. Around young star, AB Aurigae lies a dense disc of gas and dust, where astronomers have spotted a prominent spiral structure with a...... Read more »
Gerald Anderson, Stan Friedman and Winfred Buskirk - Plains of San Agustin Controversy
In an attempt to clean up some things, I was looking at the Gerald Anderson tale of seeing a crashed flying saucer on the Plains of San Agustin back in 1947. This became quite the controversy in 1991when Anderson identified the leader of the archaeologists seen there as Adrian Buskirk. Tom Carey, who has an advanced degree in anthropology, took on the task of locating Buskirk. While he didn’t find anyone named Adrian, he did find one man named Winfred Buskirk who had earned a Ph.D. in anthropology in 1949. Could this be the same man that Anderson had identified? Given the “identik... more »
Corona Virus The Movie
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xnUjpPe4Ns&feature=youtu.be
Quarantine Smiles – My Good Time Stories
Coach MullerMay 23, 2020 Photo Credit: Etty Fidele via Unsplash As the worldwide quarantine continues, so does the boredom and monotony of staying indoors and being confined in limited areas. Well, good news!! It’s time for a good giggle, smile, or laugh! The following pictures / quotes are a collection of humorous images that I … Continue reading Quarantine Smiles – My Good Time Stories →
Yes, the Patriot Act amendment to track us online is real
More “bad touch” from the guys who brought us PRISM Violet Blue, @violetblue May 22, 2020 Just being able to calmly purchase toilet paper feels like reason enough to celebrate these days. But one thing a lot of people won’t be cracking champagne over this month is the renewal of the Patriot Act/USA Freedom … Continue reading Yes, the Patriot Act amendment to track us online is real →
An Obvious Preview To This Mess
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8xKcQMTRs&feature=emb_title
How To Be An Effective Tyrant
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4LtEciQUF8
Flynn Judge Ordered By Federal Appeals Court To Explain “Biased” Decision
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Sullivan has been given until June 1, to explain his unorthodox conduct of the case. Source: Georgette On Thursday, a federal appeals court agreed to hear requests from the legal team of Michael Flynn regarding the “biased” and strange behavior of Judge Emmet Sullivan, and their request that he be…
CDC Rushes Out Pandemic Guidance For Religious Worship After Surprise Trump Announcement
Steve Watson | Infowars.com – May 24, 2020 Image Credits: Getty Images / djedzura. Zero Hedge May 24, 2020 After weeks of butting heads with the Trump administration over pandemic guidance, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidance on Friday for the reopening of religious institutions. “Gathering together for worship is at the … Continue reading CDC Rushes Out Pandemic Guidance For Religious Worship After Surprise Trump Announcement →
Mississippi Church Pushing Back against Lockdown Orders Is Burned to the Ground in Suspected Arson Attack
Originally posted on Nwo Report: https://twitter.com/tatereeves/status/1263511501740138496 On Wednesday morning, a Mississippi church was burned to the ground. First Pentecostal Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi was engulfed in flames on Wednesday in what is believed to be an act of arson, Fox 13 reports. Investigators noted that the church had been spray painted with graffiti following…
Pastor Rips Cease-and-Desist Order to Pieces in Protest of Government Shutdown Policy
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Jose Nino A Baltimore pastor has taken it to the next level by tearing up a cease-and-desist letter during a May 20, 2020 sermon at night. Stacey Shiflett was previously threatened with a $5,000 fine for holding the in-person services during the Wuhan virus pandemic. Video that surfaced online…
Trump’s Treasury Secretary: If You Refuse Work, Don’t Expect Unemployment Benefits
Rusty Weiss — May 21, 2020 Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned individuals who are offered their jobs back after being laid off due to the coronavirus crisis but refuse to return, will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. Mnuchin referenced the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) which has allowed some employers to invite workers back into … Continue reading Trump’s Treasury Secretary: If You Refuse Work, Don’t Expect Unemployment Benefits →
Facebook Told My Followers I Was Spreading Misinformation About Government Surveillance
There is no silver bullet solution that will stop the spread of online misinformation without resulting in collateral damage and censorship of legitimate content and marginalized voices. Instead of calling for more aggressive moderation, we should address the problem at its root: Big Tech companies’ underlying business model of data harvesting, micro-targeting, and artificial algorithmic amplification maximized for engagement above all else. These inherent flaws have become societal crises as a tiny handful of companies have become so large that their policies become de facto law f... more »
Organizing For Environmental Justice
Young people have been paramount to just about every successful social movement in this country, with the Climate Movement, and the revolt against oil and gas being no exceptions. Regardless, we still see a gap in youth involvement in petrochemical organizing. College students are an especially-untapped resource for the movement against petrochemical expansion and, this summer, I aim to work with these three aforementioned organizations to help mend that. Though things may have gotten a bit turned around by the current pandemic, this is a profound moment in our history. A line fro... more »
Were Chicago’s Police Torture Reparations From 5 Years Ago Implemented?
The Chicago reparations movement offers a shining example to movements across the country, and in the past few years, activists in other cities have pursued their own calls for reparations. In Little Rock, Arkansas, the family of Eugene Ellison, a man fatally shot by the police, together with the largest police violence settlement in Little Rock history, obtained an official apology from the city manager at a ceremony where a memorial bench was dedicated to Ellison. In New Orleans, the City settled 17 police violence cases that were representative of the official lawlessness that ... more »
Large Indigenous Territories Are Necessary For Culture And Biodiversity
In Brazil, indigenous lands make up 13.5% of the national territory and are home to half a million indigenous peoples speaking 280 distinct languages. New research, published in the journal Land Use Policy, argues that large, legally protected territories are necessary for indigenous peoples to maintain their traditional livelihoods and to safeguard the global-scale environmental benefits provided by these lands. “Our paper entirely rejects the often-proclaimed anti-indigenous political banner in Brazil of ‘Too much land for too few Indians’ (in Portuguese, ‘Muita terra para pouco... more »
Brazil: Right Wing Militias On The Loose
On Wednesday, a police team picked up two men from a luxury condominium by a lake in Brasilia. They also seized posters with photos of heavily-armed men in full military gear, calling for a military coup in Brazil. The suspects had sent a mail, titled “Death sentence to the traitors of the motherland”, to the country’s top judges. “We call on the people to kill politicians, judges, prosecutors, Mayors, their advisers, relatives, and demons of all sorts in defence of themselves,” the mail said. For a year, judges have been receiving death threats from anonymous groups. A Supreme Co... more »
Why some cannabis executives are refocusing their M&A goals
Thanks to a drop in business valuations and difficulties obtaining capital, mergers and acquisitions in the marijuana sector are happening much slower than they did as recently as 2018. Why some cannabis executives are refocusing their M&A goals is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Satellite image reveals location of Turkish military’s air defense system in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – A satellite image shared on the social media platform, Twitter, this past weekend showed the location of the Turkish military’s air defense system inside Syria. Based on the satellite image, the Turkish military’s air defense system has been deployed to the town of Al-Mastoumah, which is located just south of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel anticipates new military confrontation in Gaza: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – Israel fears a possible confrontation with Hamas, against the background of the decision of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to stop coordination with Tel Aviv, including the crossings with the Gaza Strip, the Israeli media reported on Sunday. The Hebrew-language channel, Kan, said in a report that Abbas’s decision to freeze […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greece accuses Turkey of seizing its border territory
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Greek government recently accused Turkey of seizing some of its territory along its eastern border. Turkey responded on Saturday by stating that it would not allow de facto borders after Athens complained to Ankara that Turkish forces had seized land at the course of the Evros River that separates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon denies reports of President Aoun’s death
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Rumors circulated on social media has this past weekend, claiming that Lebanese President Michel Aoun had passed away. However, the official National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon denied the authenticity of these reports, pointing out that there is no truth to these rumors. The agency said that some groups on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army captures 12 Syrian mercenaries during ambush: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced the capture of 12 people, who said they were “mercenaries of Syrian citizenship.” A statement of the Military Information Division of the National Army said on Saturday that “the armed forces targeted a gathering of groups inside the Yarmouk […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military commanders visit Syrian border to inspect forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Turkish Minister of Defense, Hulusi Akar, accompanied by the army leaders, on Saturday, conducted an inspection tour of the military units in the Hatay Province on the border with Syria. He announced in a statement during the tour that, on Saturday, the Special Forces and the Air Force were able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tensions increase in Jerusalem after Israeli police clash with worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Despite attempts by the Israeli police to prevent Muslim worshipers from performing Eid prayers, the people managed to reach the door of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The situation around Al-Aqsa Mosque has been tense since the early morning hours, after the Israeli police confronted the worshipers at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey claims Europe considers Haftar ‘no longer reliable’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The European countries and the United States are allegedly dumping the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Haftar, because they deem him “no longer reliable, Turkish presidential spokesperson, Ibrahim Kalin, said on Saturday. He said in a television interview yesterday evening that Turkey is present in Libya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s threats of destroying Israel put them at great risk: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the threats Iran’s leadership pose to Israel put the Islamic Republic at great risk. On Sunday, Netanyahu stressed at the start of the first session of the new government that he heads, that the security challenges facing Israel “did not stop, even […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Iranian tanker arrives in Venezuelan territory after long journey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The first Iranian fuel tanker, the Fortune, arrived in Venezuelan waters on Saturday after making a long journey from the Persian Gulf. Upon reaching the Caribbean, the Venezuelan Navy sent its PO-13 Yekuana ship to escort the Iranian tanker to safety. Photos of the moment the Venezuelan Navy ship PO-13 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian Army amasses troops along Chinese border amid heightened tensions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – For the second time in a week, the Indian Armed Forces have dispatched a large number of reinforcements to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, following a fierce firefight with the Chinese military nearly two weeks ago. According to the Times of India, the Indian Army sent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hong Kong Police Tear Gas Thousands Protest New Beijing Security Law
*Daily Mail:* *Thousands of Hong Kong protesters are tear-gassed by police in first clash since Beijing announced new law to 'take full control'* * Pro-democracy demonstrators protested against Beijing's bill in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay shopping area * The bill will ban secession, foreign interference, treason and terrorism in the semi-autonomous territory * Hong Kong pro-democracy figures accused the Communist Party of handing freedoms a death sentence Thousands of Hong Kong protesters have been tear-gassed by police in the first clash since Beijing announced a new law to 'ta... more »
Deliberate Nursing Home Infection – Italy, New York, Dem. States
What do the major hot spots of Italy, New York, etc. have in common? Government orders to send Chinese Wuhan Covid patients to elder care nursing homes. It's time to stop this nonsense, get vitamin & zinc levels up, and get back to work. Continue reading →
Can someone hear the Morse code?
Yes, Logic_Beach's puzzle that has turned out to be a piece of arts ;-) has consumed a lot of my time and energy, indeed. (It is a piece of arts because I have finally discovered an organizing principle that makes it more than a lame bunch of 12 assorted and vague hints suggesting random words that are unlikely to be written by anyone, especially not in the right order among 12! orders.) I find it likely that I am or we are so many big steps ahead of everyone else (in the "ordering principle" as well as some individual words) that I can give one or several hints about the 12-word se... more »
There Are Important Lessons To Learn From Marie Newman's Second Try Win And Mark Gamba's First Try Loss
Technically, you can't call Marie Newman "Congresswoman Newman" until January when the Speaker swears her in. But in IL-03-- a district where Trump didn't get to 40% of the vote-- it is the Democratic primary that determines who goes to Congress. It took her two cycles and incredible focus. organizing and effort, but Marie vanquished the DCCC-Blue Dog, Dan Lipinski, and won a truly glorious grassroots victory, running on a powerful progressive agenda built around representing the interests of working families. "When I ran in 2018," said Marie in a statement last week, "Blue Ameri... more »
Coronavirus update: Europeans and Americans soak up the sun as authorities struggle to enforce distancing
Just In - 12 hours ago
Summer is right around the corner for the Northern Hemisphere, and many are finding it difficult to ignore the call of the ocean.
'Arrogant and offensive': UK Civil Service official Twitter feed goes rogue amid Cummings scandal
Just In - 12 hours ago
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior adviser Dominic Cummings is fighting for his job after flouting the Government's coronavirus lockdown rules.
Brainwashing
*Brainwashing/Torture Scene from the movie* *"A Clockwork Orange"***see note at end of post* Below is another excellent article by *Daisy Luther.* H/T to SOTT for the find which was originally published in *The Organic Prepper.* The Covid-19 brainwashing and new vocabulary: 12 Words and phrases I never want to hear again *Daisy Luther* The Organic Prepper Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00 UTC Remember how after September 11th happened, there was that nasty bill that formed the TSA and authorized all sorts of surveillance against the American people and they called it, ironically, *The Patrio... more »
China Claims Its Recent Military Exercises Are Not Focused On Seizing Taiwanese Islands
SCMP: *PLA drill in South China Sea about combat readiness, not seizing Taiwanese islands, experts say* * Taipei-controlled Pratas and Taiping islands lost their geostrategic importance to Beijing after it developed eight artificial islands nearby, military observer says * At least one aircraft carrier from PLA Navy set to take part in summer exercises, which will also incorporate landing drills, insider says Aircraft carriers from the PLA Navy are set to take part in combat readiness exercises this summer in the South China Sea, and while the drills are likely to raise concerns i... more »
Chapter 5: A Health System for the Future
The greatest of all resources is the human mind. It is the source of all revolutionary scientific concepts, powerful new technologies, and beautiful works of art. How many priceless contributions to human progress have been lost due to grinding poverty, a lack of education, or early death? To develop and safeguard this most precious of resources, we require a global health infrastructure, which itself depends on the essential physical infrastructure laid out elsewhere in this report. We will begin with measures to be taken in the United States, then discuss the needs for less-deve... more »
China’s Failed Pandemic Response in Africa
Medical supplies donated by Jack Ma and the Alibaba Foundation arrive in Juba, South Sudan, on April 19, 2020. Photo Credit: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/zwbd_665378/t1771208.shtml *Editor’s Note: As the United States retreats from its traditional global leadership role, China is filling the void. Perhaps nowhere has China’s growing influence been more apparent than in Africa, where China’s economic and security clout is increasing steadily. Adam George of the International Republican Institute argues, however, that th... more »
The Casualness of Federal Government Spending
Larry Summers disappoints. One upsetting fact is that a number of well-known economists seem to casually favor such huge spending without considering the details or effects. And even though one economist, former Clinton and Obama adviser Larry Summers, has expressed concern about the bad effects, he favored the CARES Act anyway and appears to […] The post The Casualness of Federal Government Spending appeared first on Econlib.
Episode #327 – ‘No Sign of Second Wave’ with guest Olsi Jazexhi and more
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
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From Jenna Orkin The Rich in China Got Richer Thanks to Covid-19No masks allowed: stores turn customers away in US culture war Jamal Khashoggi's son Salah says family 'forgives' killers Breaking: FAA approves cargo to ride in passenger seatsCOVID-19 Sparks a Rebirth of the Local Farm MovementSUICIDES ON THE RISE AMID STAY-AT-HOME ORDER, BAY AREA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SAYCuba credits two drugs with slashing coronavirus death toll Israeli masks designed with unique anti-pathogen fabric enter US market Hertz Files For Bankruptcy, Stunning US Automakers As Leaders Scramble For Solutions F... more »
The Real Science Behind the "Game-Changing" Hydroxychloroquine Drug
*Teresa G. Carvalho* *Politics, Americas* Trump said he has “heard a lot of good stories” about hydroxychloroquine, and incorrectly claimed there is no evidence of harmful side-effects from taking it. The White House’s confirmation that US President Donald Trump has been taking hydroxychloroquine every day for the past two weeks, with his doctor’s blessing, has reignited the controversy over the drug. It has long been used against malaria but has not been approved for COVID-19. Trump said he has “heard a lot of good stories” about hydroxychloroquine, and incorrectly claimed the... more »
Shortest War Ever? The Anglo-Zanzibar War Over in Less Than 40 Minutes
*Peter Suciu* *History, Africa* Military leaders don't actually like wars. Wars disrupt training and no one can truly predict an outcome. But when war does come the leaders all hope for a quick and decisive victory. None was quicker or more decisive than the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896—from start to finish it lasted less than 40 minutes. It was a David vs. Goliath story, but in this outcome Goliath won the day. Military leaders don't actually like wars. Wars disrupt training and no one can truly predict an outcome. But when war does come the leaders all hope for a quick and decis... more »
Ruger's American Striker-Fired Pistol Is Here To Stay
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Safety is a major consideration on the American Pistol. *Key point: *The Ruger American Pistol is a fully modern handgun that incorporates the best features available for a reasonable price. A young handgun with room to grow, it will almost certainly become available in other calibers and sizes over time. One of the newest pistols on the U.S. gun market was created to compete in the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System. Although it would never actually compete against winner Sig Sauer, the Ruger American Pistol is now available to civilian shooters w... more »
This Creature Could Destroy the Great Lakes Ecosystem
*Oana Birceanu* *Environment, North America* A single lamprey can kill up to 20 kilograms of fish in just two years. A sea lamprey has no jaw, no proper teeth and no bones. Yet this predator can attach like a suction cup to a fish 100 times its size, use its tongue to burrow a hole into its side, liquefy its tissues and eat it. A single lamprey can kill up to 20 kilograms of fish in just two years. On this fishy, bloody diet, a young lamprey weighing five grams will grow 40 to 50 times larger by the time it becomes an adult. And there are thousands of these vampire fish in the Gr... more »
The U.S. Navy's Stealth USS Zumwalt Destroyer Finally Fires Its Guns
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at its new homeport in San Diego.] The $4 billion ship was commissioned in 2016, but broke down while passing through the Panama Canal just a month later. It has faced other delays and cost overruns, but the Navy has called the delivery of the warship a "major milestone," as it had originally planned to buy more than two dozen of the stealth destroyers, which has been reduced to just three. It isn't actually uncommon for some military warships to never fire their guns in anger—notably the HMS Dreadnought ne... more »
Why the Iran-North Korea Missile Alliance Is Pure Trouble
*Bruce E. Bechtol* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Can it be stopped? How much are these two rogues states collaborating? On January 7, 2020, Iran launched ballistic missiles at American bases located in Iraq. One set of the missiles launched were in the “Qiam” series, missiles based on the North Korean built (and proliferated to Iran) Scud C system—and likely enhanced with North Korean assistance as well. But this is only the latest example of North Korea’s deep involvement and support of Iran’s ballistic-missile programs, an activity that has been ongoing since the 1980s, wr... more »
Why This Old Painting From 1893 Is Going ‘Viral’ All Over Again
*Allison Morehead* *Society, * In these 'coronatimes,' The Scream has taken on new significance, summoned once again to represent our anxieties of illness and death, of economic recession and of societal collapse. Few works of art are as iconic as *The Scream*, by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863–1944). The combination of an open mouth, eyes wide open and two hands raised to cheeks has become a near-universal signifier of shock and existential fear, helped along by 1990s movie franchises such as *Scream* and *Home Alone*. Not to mention the scream emoji. In these “coronat... more »
Don't Listen to the ‘China Covered Up the Coronavirus’ Narrative
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] China made some mistakes, as did every country, in responding to the coronavirus, but China’s overall response was more effective than most countries, with domestic quarantines of inter-city travelers, widespread mask-wearing, and a testing and tracing regime with access to a vast trove of data. Since President Donald Trump’s early optimism that coronavirus was “under control” and “within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero” has proven to be false hope, he has been trying to turn China into a scapegoat. He is a... more »
Question: What Direction Do You See U.S.-North Korea Relations Heading in For the Rest of the Year?
*Lucia Husenicová* *Security, Asia* Fire and fury or diplomacy? Looking at the situation in the United States, given the coronavirus crisis, it is hard to foresee any significant change in U.S.-North Korean bilateral relations. It would be difficult to plan for another summit meeting in the current pandemic-focused world, even though it was suggested at the beginning of this year. It is hard to imagine how the American public would react if President Donald Trump were to leave the country in both a time of crisis and in the middle of presidential election season. However, coming... more »
Tectonic plate under Indian Ocean splitting apart, research finds
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A giant tectonic plate under the Indian Ocean, known as the India-Australia Capricorn plate, is breaking apart at about 1.7 mm (0.07 mm) per year, according to a new study. At this pace, it would take a million years for the two broken pieces to be 1.7 km (1 mile)...... Read more »
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Defends His ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *SCMP: **Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defends ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats for standing up to ‘smears’* * Minister tells ‘two sessions’ press conference that country will ‘hit back against malicious slanders and firmly defend national honour’ * Some diplomats have adopted an increasingly combative tone that has caused... more »
HOW (I ASSUME) A NUMBER OF RIGHT-WINGERS ARE SPENDING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (updated)
The front page of today's *New York Times* is a list of those who've died from the coronavirus. The front page of The New York Times for May 24, 2020 pic.twitter.com/d14JhFp4CP — The New York Times (@nytimes) May 24, 2020 This is a stark reminder of the pain and suffering of the last couple of months. It's very moving -- but I bet there aren't many tears being shed in certain precincts of the right. I assume that several conservative media outlets have given young staffers an assignment: discredit this list. Those staffers will be asked to go over the list of names with a fine-to... more »
Scott Adams was “Secret Weapon” Behind Plandemic Video…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD On May 7, 2020 Scott Adams sent out a tweet about the Plandemic video. “I finally watched the Plandemic video people keep sending me. Looks to me like a combination of ridiculous bullshit conspiracy nuttery mixed with some true stuff. Reminds me of the absurd idea that the FBI recently attempted … Continue reading Scott Adams was “Secret Weapon” Behind Plandemic Video…
Down Under – Brisbane coldest May day in 98 years
Just one of several centers to break decades-old records. On Saturday, the temperature in the city at 3pm was only 10.3 C. Came just one day after a decades-old record was broken on Friday The chilly day came after the capital on Friday reached a top of 17.9 C, the lowest May maximum temperature since ... Read more Down Under – Brisbane coldest May day in 98 years The post Down Under – Brisbane coldest May day in 98 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
China Says Pursuit Of Compensation Is A 'Daydream'. Accuses U.S. Of Pushing Ties To Brink Of 'Cold War'
*CNBC:* *China tells U.S. to stop wasting time in coronavirus battle; says pursuit of China compensation is a ‘daydream’* * Senior Chinese diplomat tells U.S. to stop its virus slander * Diplomat also extends sympathy to U.S. for pandemic * Coronavirus worsens already poor Sino-U.S. ties The United States should stop wasting time in its fight against the coronavirus and work with China to combat it, rather than spreading lies and attacking the country, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday. Sino-U.S. ties have nosedived since the outbreak of the new coronavir... more »
No Governor DeSantis isn't hiding China virus data and no the woman wasn't fired for refusing to hide data
The #FakeNews media will tell any lie to attack Republicans like DeSantis, Governor of Florida, just as they'll tell any lie to protect Democrats like Governor Cuomo of New York. While they studiously ignore the fact that Cuomo forced nursing homes to take patients with the China, or European as Cuomo likes to call it, virus they're saying that DeSantis fired a female government worker because she wouldn't manipulate data. What really happened was that the woman in question, whose name I'm not going to mention because she's gone into hiding, made mistake and when told to correct it... more »
Another Global Warming/Climate Change Lie: No Climate Change isn't driving an increase in strong hurricanes
A new study, by government funded folks who depend on the climate crisis being real to keep getting paid, allegedly shows that climate change is causing a significant increase in strong hurricanes. It's totally wrong. The main data point in the new study is that when examining hurricanes in the period between 1979 and 2017 there probability that a tropical storm grew into a hurricane increased by 8%. That's a tiny variation and hardly likely to be significant as you can see by looking at a plot showing the number of tropical storms and hurricanes in each year from 1970 to 2019. Cl... more »
Obama spied on American Jews and members of Congress
If you for some reason think that it's unlikely that Obama's minions would misuse the Intelligence Community (IC) to spy on his political opponents let me take you back to 2015. Obama is desperate to make a deal with Iran; a country who he likes much more than he likes Israel. American Jews and members of Congress who support Israel, the only truly religiously tolerant and democratic country in the Middle East, were talking to people in Israel to get information about the situation. The Wall Street Journal reported that the NSA monitored those conversations. Even worse the Obama a... more »
Joe Biden shows he's not ready to run the country
It's sad but true that Joe Biden isn't mentally fit enough to be President. One or two verbal slips we could excuse but when he says he's going to beat himself in the Presidential race our only options are that he is saying that he's his own worst enemy or that he's not understanding the words he's saying. “I’m prepared to say that I have a record over 40 years, and that I’m going to beat Joe Biden” He is right though. He’s helping defeat himself every time he speaks. pic.twitter.com/sNMbuKbIY6 — John ‘Murder Hornet’ Cardillo (@johncardillo) May 22, 2020 Can you imagine if Tru... more »
C-RAM Defends A U.S. Base In Afghanistan From Incoming Taliban Rockets
*SOFREP/Business Insider*: *Meet C-RAM, the radar-controlled, rapid-fire weapon that went viral for zapping rockets in Afghanistan* * A year-old video of a C-RAM defending a US base in Afghanistan went viral on YouTube, racking up millions of views. * The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar weapon, or C-RAM, is a formidable weapon designed to zap anything from enemy aircraft to missiles to rockets to artillery shells. A video depicting the defense of an American base from incoming Taliban rockets has gone viral, gaining more than 6 million views every day. The video, which was u... more »
It’s Coming: Police Now Pulling Over Drivers In Pilot Program for THC Breathalyzer
[image: thc breathalyzer]A new THC breathalyzer is being tested for potential rollout by police that will undoubtedly lead to unnecessary rights violations and deprivation of freedoms.
Russia Deploys Advanced Combat Jets To Libya
MiG-29 on the ground at al-Jufrah, 19 May 20. Grid: 29.1916, 16.0112 https://t.co/62By0rSZMC pic.twitter.com/k1Fw7HePOA — Brian Castner (@Brian_Castner) May 21, 2020 *Warzone/The Drive*:* Mysterious MiG-29 Fighter Appears At Libyan Air Base Held By Russian-Backed Forces* The reported arrival of advanced combat jets comes after a major shift in the front lines of Libya's civil war and could point to an expanded air war. Satellite imagery has emerged showing at least one MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet at an air base in Libya under the control of forces aligned with rogue general Khalif... more »
Just don’t get Covid
“The cancellation of regular medical care during the coronavirus pandemic could yield a “massive wave” of cancer patients. [Breitbart News] So what? So LONG AS YOU DON'T GET COVID, THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS. Better to die from cancer than catch COVID. Better to lose all of your liberty, live with 50 percent unemployment and widespread impoverishment, and never leave the house again ... JUST SO YOU DON'T GET COVID. What is the central purpose of life? We now know the answer: DON'T CATCH COVID. And: if preventing another person from getting COVID (with a 99 percent survival rate) means ... more »
Open Memorandum to Barack Obama
- by Sidney Powell, May 13, 2020 - *OPEN MEMORANDUM* *To: Barack Hussein Obama* *From: Sidney Powell* *www.SidneyPowell.com* *Date: May 13, 2020* *Re: Your Failure to Find Precedent for Flynn Dismissal* Regarding the decision of the Department of Justice to dismiss charges against General Flynn, in your recent call with your alumni, you expressed great concern: “there is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free. That’s the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms — but... more »
Tweets For Today
Follow live updates: https://t.co/l2faKyz4LO and subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/sr1rEEVb7J pic.twitter.com/ryZGbzWK4g — Reuters (@Reuters) May 23, 2020 Virus pandemic confronts Memorial Weekend: • Some houses of worship stay closed, despite President Trump calling them essential, saying they should reopen. • COVID-19 cases fall in China, but surge in Latin America, India. • U.S. deaths surpass 96,000.https://t.co/2arrvK7Zcy — The Associated Press (@AP) May 23, 2020 Exclusive: The U.S. plans a massive vaccine testing effort to meet an end of 2020 deadline. Candidates th... more »
Bald-faced liars of the Liberal Party, Frydenberg and Sukkar
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is a bald faced liar. So too is his Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. All three have claimed on national television the $330 billion created by the Reserve Bank was borrowed and taxpayers are liable to pay it back. The ABC broadcast this interview with Treasury officials who […]
Petition to stop mandatory vaccination
Petition for numerous countries to stop mandatory vaccines https://lifepetitions.com/petition/no-mandatory-vaccine-for-covid-19 Please sign and distribute widely
Alligator Rumored To Have Been Hitler’s Dies in Moscow
The alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 years old when it died.
Russia’s princely nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
The three Russian Borei-class submarines of Project 955 and three more of the upgraded version Project 995A are the backbone of the Russian Navy. More The post Russia’s princely nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines appeared first on The Duran.
Covid-1984: Coronavirus Disappearing So Fast- Vaccine “has only 50 percent chance of working”
*Yup, lamenting the disappearance of the virus. But wait, why might the virus be disappearing?Because it’s warming up in the northern hemisphere? And that is what viruses have always done when it gets warmer- they go away! As covered months ago* *March 21/20: Warmer Weather To Slow the Spread of Coronavirus- A "Global Warming" Plus? * *“ Higher temperatures and humidity are correlated with a lower rate of the novel coronavirus’s spread, according to early research.”There’s precedent for the idea that the COVID-19 outbreak will collapse with the onset of summer.“warm, humid we... more »
Greg Hunter, "Inflationary Depression Coming – Peter Schiff"
*"Inflationary Depression Coming – Peter Schiff"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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 crisis caused by the Covid 19 lockdown. The really scary thing is not the massive money printing, but the fact that absolutely nobody seems to care about the risk to the U.S. dollar. Money manager Peter Schiff thinks he knows why, and explains, “(Back in 2008-2009,) even Larry Kudlow was ... more »
Deputy Gets Prison for Stealing from Charity That Helped Kids of Fallen Military and Cops
[image: charity]A "hero" cop in Palm Beach has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after stealing from a charity that raised funds for kids of fallen cops and military.
Bigfoot: Fear Grips San Luis Potosí's Huasteca Region (Mexico) Over Alleged Sighting in the Tenek Indigenous Lands
*Source: Claudio Mora - La Esfera Azul (Mexico) and El Sol de San LuisDate: Thursday, 21 May 2020An article by Jose Luis Martinez - El Sol de San Luis* *Bigfoot: Fear Grips San Luis Potosí's Huasteca Region(Mexico)Over Alleged Sighting in the Tenek Indigenous Lands* *Local dwellers claim seeing the creature and even photographed it with their cellphones.* "I was with my husband, playing with our child, when we heard a boom, like an explosion. Then we looked toward the hillside, from where we thought the sound originated. We thought it was a landslide," said Mrs. Antonia, who co... more »
Rare extreme weather event lashing much of Western Australia -- WA's worst storm in a decade
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A rare extreme weather event is taking place across Western Australia today into Monday, May 25, 2020. Dangerous winds could cause significant damage or destruction to homes and property. Many locations have already recorded tides exceeding their highest tides of...... Read more »
Picture Of The Day
View of several written-off French warships discovered by photographer Bob Thissen. © Photo : Bob Thissen : Exploring the Unbeatable Path *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Post Apocalyptic Views: Dutch Photographer's Lens Captures Graveyard of French Warships* (Sputnik).
Spanish Government Plans to Reopen Borders in July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Spanish President announced yesterday that the nation's borders would be opened in July and vowed to provide health safety safeguards for tourists while urging Spaniards to plan their holidays on national territory. "There will be a tourist season this summer," announced President Pedro Sánchez, who urged hotel professionals to […] The post Spanish Government Plans to Reopen Borders in July appeared first on The Rio Times.
State Police Arrest Health Professionals After Protest Over Coronavirus in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ten health professionals were conducted to the police station by the Rio de Janeiro State Police on Saturday morning, May 23rd, after protesting for measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic at a toll plaza on the Yellow Line, one of the main highways in Rio's northern zone. The demonstration, organized […] The post State Police Arrest Health Professionals After Protest Over Coronavirus in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Mayoralty Submits Plans to Reopen City Gradually, Starting June 1st
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Commercial activities in Rio de Janeiro are close to officially resuming. This is at least the intention of the city's Mayor, Marcelo Crivella, who has elaborate plans to reopen trade and is ready to present them to the scientific community. As an argument for the resumption, the City will use […] The post Rio Mayoralty Submits Plans to Reopen City Gradually, Starting June 1st appeared first on The Rio Times.
Should Trump Really Take Hydroxychloroquine?
*Teresa G. Carvalho* *Health, North America* Trump said he has “heard a lot of good stories” about hydroxychloroquine, and incorrectly claimed there is no evidence of harmful side-effects from taking it. The White House’s confirmation that US President Donald Trump has been taking hydroxychloroquine every day for the past two weeks, with his doctor’s blessing, has reignited the controversy over the drug. It has long been used against malaria but has not been approved for COVID-19. Trump said he has “heard a lot of good stories” about hydroxychloroquine, and incorrectly claimed t... more »
Ulysses S. Grant Proved Himself At the Battle of Belmont
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Image from page 8 of] The "anaconda strategy." When the Civil War started in 1861, there were only two officers in the Union Army who had commanded a force in battle larger than a brigade. They were John E. Wool and Winfield Scott. At age 77, Wool was two years older than Scott and was showing the effects of his age. However, during the war, Wool served with distinction in the Eastern and Middle Departments. Winfield Scott was the general in chief of the army. A major difficulty at this time was finding officers who were compe... more »
8K Scam or Suprise? Does 'Upconverted' 8K Content Look Any Good?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * [image: People stand in front of the QLED 8K screens at the hall of Samsung at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke] Can technology make up for a lack of native 8K content? 8K TV is one of the stranger product categories out there. It's the next generation of ultra-high-definition TVs, which have been rolled out at CES and other electronics shows since not long after 4K TVs were announced. Several of the major TV manufacturers, including Sony, Samsung, and LG, have 8K TVs on the market at very... more »
America's Firebombing Campaign in Japan Was an All-Out War On the Civilian Population
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Boeing B-29A-45-BN Superfortress 44-61784 6 Bombardment Group G 24 BS - Incendiary Journey June 1,1945 mission to Osaka,Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)] Fire-bombing constituted the worst form of warfare imaginable. *The fire-bombing raids on Japan constituted all-out war on a civilian population.* It was a method of warfare that would have been anathema to Americans only a few short years before. A major reason for the development of high-altitude precision bombing was the belief among most Air Corps officers that deliberately at... more »
Why Israel, Britain, And France Came To Regret Their 1956 Suez Misadventure
*Michael Peck* *History, Middle East* Militarily, the Anglo-Franco-Israeli plan was a success. Politically, it was a disaster. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Militarily, the Anglo-Franco-Israeli plan was a success. Politically, it was a disaster. Antiwar protests erupted in Britain from a public that was in no mood to die for the empire. Others were shocked by the sheet deceit and manipulation of the operation. The war began with an imperialist invasion to seize the Suez Canal. It ended with the Soviet Union threatening to nuke Britain, France and Israel. The 1956 British a... more »
Brazil, Russia and America – tell tale signs
Three countries that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are Brazil, Russia and America. A key similarity is their three leaders down-played the pandemic. And, Messers. Jair Bolsonaro, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump continue their misinformation to this … Continue reading →
Another Test
During the Great Depression, power flowed from the provinces to the federal government in Ottawa. In the 1990's, Canada decentralized and power flowed back to the provinces. Robin Sears writes that, as a result of the pandemic, the flow of power is once again being reversed: In the next three to five years, as we clean up from the massive bloodshed — human and financial — of the pandemic, the new centre of power in Canada will be the federal government. Conservative pundits, blinded by their hatred of the breathy theatrical style of our prime minister, promote mayors and premiers ... more »
Untitled
*Addressing common misconceptions about the new Title IX regulations* The Department of Education finalized its new Title IX regulations less than two weeks ago, and already, a lot of misinformation about them has been published in various forms of media. We can’t address it all here, but we wanted to at least clarify some points that many commenting on the regulations are getting wrong. Often, misinformation about the law proliferates because people don’t have the time or energy to check original sources. Commentary doesn’t always include citations, and sometimes people think ... more »
What the people want
I wish Andrew Marr would level with and just say “we’re campaigning to have Dominic Cummings sacked so that we can usher in that nice Sir Keir who can forensically nit-pick his way towards reversing Brexit.” (It’s what the people want.) Did the BBC really invite Grant Shapps onto the A.M. show to discuss *transport?* I wish Maggie Foster would do one of her ten-times-more-entertaining-than-anything-the-BBC-has-produced-for-the-last-ten-years lip-sync impressions of Andrew Marr’s warm-up before the interview with Grant Shapps “This morning the Sunday Mirror and the Observer repor... more »
At Long Last: Mahmoud Abbas Finally Declares Oslo No More
*21WIRE* | Abbas declares the Oslo agreement 'null and void' along with any subsequent amendments to it.
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*Highly Touted Alarmist Hurricane ‘Study’ Sets New Low for Misleading Deception* The media are breathlessly touting a cheap new “study” falsely asserting climate change is causing an increase in strong hurricanes. In reality, the study relies on deception, unethical data manipulation, and aggressive misrepresentation of quite normal short-term trends to support its false claim. The study, published by government-employed and government-funded researchers whose jobs and income depend on perpetuation of the alarmist Climate Delusion, has been reported – without any critical examinat... more »
Vertical Liberals Versus Horizontal Conservatives
The liberals think vertically; the conservatives think horizontally. Vertical thinking encourages the liberals to take a top-down approach for solving mankind’s problems, and they entrust the fate of their society into the hands of revolutionary leaders, experts, and technocrats who promise to obliterate the old systems and create a utopia where safety, happiness, and purposefulness are available to all. Horizontal thinking encourages the conservatives to take a bottom-up approach and look around themselves for solutions; their approach is pragmatic, in the sense that they desire so... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 5/24/20"
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Dear Mr. Premier: I know you’re busy but…
Dear Premier McNeil, I know you’ve been busy, telling Nova Scotians to stay the blazes home and telling our legislators to stay the blazes out of affairs that are none of their business. Such as government spending. I mean, what gives elected MLAs the right to hold online committee hearings to ask awkward questions about […]
Venezuela Seeks to Sell Gold Assets to Survive History’s Greatest Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lacking financial resources to spur the country's largest (and virtually its only) oil extraction industry, Venezuela swapped some 9 tons of gold with Iran in late April for Iranian technical assistance to its depleted refineries. As a result, Venezuela virtually scraped the bottom of its reserves, which had already been […] The post Venezuela Seeks to Sell Gold Assets to Survive History’s Greatest Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s PSOL Urges STF to Investigate and Remove Minister Augusto Heleno
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The PSOL (Socialism and Liberty Party) bench in the Chamber of Deputies lodged a motion in the STF (Federal Supreme Court) calling for an investigation and the removal of Minister Augusto Heleno, head of the GSI (Office of Institutional Security). The legislators said the note published by Heleno earlier yesterday […] The post Brazil’s PSOL Urges STF to Investigate and Remove Minister Augusto Heleno appeared first on The Rio Times.
Evangelicals Call on Government to Remove Bolsonaro From Office
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The statements of President Jair Messias Bolsonaro and his decisions to tackle Covid-19 are the key points of dissatisfaction among Brazilians. As a result, the President has lost the support of some people who formerly defended him and helped him reach the federal government, such as the Evangelicals. According to […] The post Evangelicals Call on Government to Remove Bolsonaro From Office appeared first on The Rio Times.
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