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Bacteria and Diseases Roamed the Earth
Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says that the last time that CO2 levels were this high that "bacteria and diseases we have never seen before roamed the Earth" pic.twitter.com/ilmne7ORw9 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 14, 2019 Animals, Coral, Sea Life thrived during the Pliocene. (Source) During the Pliocene epoch (5.3 Ma to 2.6 Ma) the … Continue reading "Bacteria and Diseases Roamed the Earth"
James Corbett: Bill Gates' Plan To Vaccinate the Globe
*Pt 1 featured here:* - * How Bill Gates Monopolozed Global Health Equals Why Justin Trudeau "Thanks" Bill and Melinda Gates* * Corbett Report* * In January of 2010, Bill and Melinda Gates announced a $10 billion pledge to usher in a decade of vaccines. But far from an unalloyed good, the truth is that this attempt to reorient the global health economy was part of a much bigger agenda. An agenda that would ultimately lead to greater profits for big pharma companies, greater control for the Gates Foundation over the field of global health, and greater power for Bill Gates to... more »
Twitter BANS the TRUTH about VACCINES and Medical Freedom
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Without warning or reason, Twitter suspended all 3 of our Twitter platforms — TTAC, TTAV, and CancerTruth. This was a SHOCK! We were not warned. We were not notified. We were simply banned in one moment across all 3 of our Twitter platforms. BOOM! Just like that. Gone! We…
This Is What Australia Does To Mothers And Their Children Who Protest Against Tyrannical Lockdown
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“Bill Gates not only wants to inject YOU twice a year with his new ‘fast-tracked’ #Coronavirus vaccine, he now wants to inject NEW BORN BABIES too!
Bill Gates not only wants to inject YOU twice a year with his new ‘fast-tracked’ #Coronavirus vaccine, he now wants to inject NEW BORN BABIES too! Bill Gates not only wants to inject YOU twice a year with his new ‘fast-tracked’ #Coronavirus vaccine, he now wants to inject NEW BORN BABIES too! https://t.co/Lw0IiIRFbp — … Continue reading “Bill Gates not only wants to inject YOU twice a year with his new ‘fast-tracked’ #Coronavirus vaccine, he now wants to inject NEW BORN BABIES too! →
BREAKING! President Trump Sidelines Fauci For Fraud – Covid19 Hoax Shut Down! – Truth To Power
darrellhines May 10, 2020 Covid19 Phoney Task Force Defanged! Fauci To Be Charged With Fraud! There Is No Pandemic, There Never Was! This Is A Globalist Plan To Crash The World Economy And Usher In An Orwellian New World Order One World Government. Share this: via BREAKING! President Trump Sidelines Fauci For Fraud – … Continue reading BREAKING! President Trump Sidelines Fauci For Fraud – Covid19 Hoax Shut Down! – Truth To Power →
Refuse Covid 19 vaccines you’ll die in FEMA camps by Guillotine!
Daniel J Leach Jr May 9, 2020 30,000 Guillotines in USA kill 30 million people in a 10 hour day?!OCTOBER 23, 2015 · PUBLICImportant whistleblowers include: -Ex-FBI leader and head of the Los Angeles FBI Ted Gunderson -Ex-CIA agent Bill Pawelec -Ex-NSA agent A.C. Griffith . The 30,000 modern Guillotines in USA can kill 30 … Continue reading Refuse Covid 19 vaccines you’ll die in FEMA camps by Guillotine! →
The plan – it’s no secret just where ‘they’ want to take you
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: Dana Ashlie’s video from 2018. She outlines in this interview with Jay Dyer, just where the (self proclaimed) elites want to take us. Their plan is there in plain sight, as David Icke also says, for anybody who cares to research this. They’ve made no secret of it.…
The Not Really Retired Pope Benedict Takes Jab At Pope Francis, Comparing His Liberal Pro-LGBTQ Vision For The Roman Catholic Church To Antichrist
Pope Francis’ quest to ensure more liberalism within the Vatican is being hampered by Benedict, who must take “real retirement” after standing down as the head of the Catholic church, an expert has demanded. The alleged row between Francis and Benedict has continued to boil, ever since the current pope replaced his successor in a … Continue reading The Not Really Retired Pope Benedict Takes Jab At Pope Francis, Comparing His Liberal Pro-LGBTQ Vision For The Roman Catholic Church To Antichrist →
DOJ: 923. 18 U.S.C. § 371—Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 910. Knowingly and Wilfully
Originally posted on Anti-Propaganda News: 18 U.S.C. § 371—Conspiracy to Defraud the United States: https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-923-18-usc-371-conspiracy-defraud-us Knowingly and Wilfully: https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-910-knowingly-and-willfully PDF: https://i-uv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/923.-18-U.S.C.-%C2%A7-371%E2%80%94Conspiracy-to-Defraud-the-United-States.pdf
How Multiculturalism Trans-itioned Into A Weapon to STEAL CANADA From Its Founding Peoples
May 9, 2020Brad As any CAP supporter will clearly understand, our political party has a plethora of criticism regarding Canadian multiculturalism. From the inception of ex Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s unilateral enforcement of institutionalized “diversity,” to current PM Justin Trudeau’s marginalization of Old Stock Canadians, CAP conclude that this policy has not resulted in … Continue reading How Multiculturalism Trans-itioned Into A Weapon to STEAL CANADA From Its Founding Peoples →
Is Covid-19 Preparing Canada For The Coming LIBERAL DICTATORSHIP?
May 9, 2020Brad A curious thing occurred when this writer attempted to contact the sanitation department at Vancouver City Hall. It turned out the municipal representative was not available. Nor was anyone in the department. Reason given? Covid-19 has created a situation where municipal government representatives are rendered “incapacitated.” Thinking logically, next up was the … Continue reading Is Covid-19 Preparing Canada For The Coming LIBERAL DICTATORSHIP? →
Why is Obama Panicking Now? – The Importance of Understanding Political Surveillance In The Era of President Obama…
Why is former President Obama calling forth all his defensive resources now? Why did former national security advisor Susan Rice write her cya letter? Why have republicans in congress not been willing to investigate the true origins of political surveillance? … Continue reading →
Central Park Ties its Latest Snowfall EVER + Hundreds more All-Time Cold Records Tumble ACROSS North America
Saturday morning's Central Park flurry tied the latest ever snowfall on record (1977 -- solar min of cycle 20)... The post Central Park Ties its Latest Snowfall EVER + Hundreds more All-Time Cold Records Tumble ACROSS North America appeared first on Electroverse.
Government spending on consultants still soars despite economic calamity
[image: Big Four] Government spending on consultants EY, Deloitte, PwC and KPMG persists at nosebleed levels although millions of Australians have lost their jobs. New data shows a damaging blow-out in contracts.
Stunning footage shows Oglala Lakota releasing Bison to the wild
For the first time in nearly 150 years, bison will roam a new corner of a South Dakota national park. It's a vital step in growing the population of America's national mammal. Badlands National Park officials released four bison into a newly expanded range on Friday. And if the way they careened out of their trailer onto the snow-covered plains is any indication, it seems the bison immediately made themselves at home. The new real estate came from a land swap with a local ranch that blocked bison from entering the less rugged side of the park. Park officials worked with the US For... more »
It’s Time to Think About Finally Winning WWII
75 years ago Germany surrendered to allied forces finally ending the ravages of the Second World War. Today, as the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of this victory, why not think very seriously about finally winning that war once and for all? If you’re confused by this statement, then you might want to sit down … Continue reading It’s Time to Think About Finally Winning WWII →
Operation Outward: The Brit’s Idea to Bomb Germany with Balloons
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* Surplus weather balloons served the British Isles well. The British balloon-bomb plan happened by accident. One night in late 1940, a fierce storm ripped a number of British barrage balloons from their moorings (small zeppelin-shaped anti-aircraft balloons designed to damage enemy airplanes) across the North Sea and into Sweden and Denmark. The balloons, trailing long steel cables, caused widespread havoc when they came into contact with power lines, where they caused short-circuiting and were costly to repair. Winston Churchill liked the idea—and... more »
Nazi Germany’s Potato Grenade: Meet the Stielhandgranate
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* The Stielhandgranate was copied by Japan, China, and Vietnam, and was used in various conflicts worldwide, though foreign copies were often less reliable or less powerful than their German parent grenade. Production in Germany ceased after 1945. The German “potato masher” hand grenade of World War Two fame is easily identifiable by its grey cylindrical head and wooden handle, though it was originally developed during the First World War. The *Stielhandgranate*, as it was known in German, was lighter than the preceding German hand grenade and was ... more »
Book Review: The New Authoritarianism: Trump, Populism, and the Tyranny of Experts
*Roslyn Fuller* *Politics, World* Salvatore Babones makes the explosive argument that the most pressing threat of authoritarianism today stems not from ‘populists’ like Donald Trump, but rather from Western liberals. Salvatore Babones, *The New Authoritarianism: Trump, Populism, and the Tyranny of Experts*, Cambridge: Polity, 2018), 120 pp., $45.00. In this brief work, American sociologist Salvatore Babones makes the explosive argument that the most pressing threat of authoritarianism today stems not from ‘populists’ like Donald Trump, but rather from Western liberals. As such... more »
Live: NSW Premier 'concerned' by images of people not social distancing at shopping centres
Gladys Berejiklian says every retailer, customer and person out and about has the responsibility to maintain social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus. Follow live.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Russia -- News Updates May 9, 2020
*Business Insider*: *Russia recorded more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the 7th day in a row* * Russia has now recorded more than 10,000 cases of the novel coronavirus for the seventh day in a row. * On Saturday, the country recorded 10,817 new cases of the coronavirus in one day and 104 deaths, bringing the country's total cases to 198,676 and deaths to 1,827. * The country has risen to be the fifth-hardest hit in the global coronavirus pandemic. Russia recorded 10,817 new cases of the coronavirus in one day, marking the seventh day in a row the country counted more than... more »
Tennessee Police Arrest Citizen Who Escaped Forced COVID-19 Detention Camp…
Comrades, some readers might not be aware the Ministry of COVID compliance has set up quarantine camps, detention facilities in various areas. Formerly free citizens who test positive for COVID-19 are forcibly taken to the quarantine camps and held under … Continue reading →
Food or Safety: The Dilemma of 1.6 Billion Casual Workers Worldwide
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A dilemma as great as it is terrible, is currently affecting millions of workers in the informal economy in the main cities of the emerging world, from Jakarta to Mexico City, from New Delhi to São Paulo: staying at home so as not to get sick, or going out to […] The post Food or Safety: The Dilemma of 1.6 Billion Casual Workers Worldwide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Niterói Combats Coronavirus, Plans to Conduct More Testing than USA or South Korea
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the city of Rio de Janeiro - and perhaps the entire state - is nearing a health collapse, on the other side of the bridge across Guanabara Bay, the well-off neighboring city seems to face the coronavirus pandemic with slightly greater reassurance. The municipality of Niterói, known for having […] The post Niterói Combats Coronavirus, Plans to Conduct More Testing than USA or South Korea appeared first on The Rio Times.
Permanent Home Office and Office of the Future: Return to Post-Quarantine Work
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The return to the post-quarantine work routine will be very different from what it was before the outbreak of the pandemic. The home office is being implemented in most companies and, in many cases, it has worked well. In fact, 40.2 percent of companies did not work with the method […] The post Permanent Home Office and Office of the Future: Return to Post-Quarantine Work appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia: Billions in Coronavirus Aid for Banks; Handouts for the Poor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opposition members in Colombia have strongly criticized what they regard as unjustified state transfers to banks and large companies during the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus Sars-CoV-2. One of the government's aid packages totals 500 billion pesos (around US$126 million) annually. These transfers are part of the economic […] The post Colombia: Billions in Coronavirus Aid for Banks; Handouts for the Poor appeared first on The Rio Times.
ANFAVEA: Vehicle Production Drops 99.3 Percent; April Worst Month Since 1957
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the month in which virtually all automakers suspended activities due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, vehicle production fell 99.3 percent in April compared to the same month last year, reported the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA) on Friday, May 8th. Compared to March, there was a 99 […] The post ANFAVEA: Vehicle Production Drops 99.3 Percent; April Worst Month Since 1957 appeared first on The Rio Times.
“This Virus is Still a Stranger,” Says Fiocruz President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first woman to chair Fiocruz in 120 years of the institution's existence, Nísia Trindade takes stock of the foundation's work to fight the Covid-19 epidemic. "It's not a war effort, it's a great peace effort." In an exclusive interview with the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo, the sociologist […] The post “This Virus is Still a Stranger,” Says Fiocruz President appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Government Extends Quarantine Until May 31st
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Governor João Doria has extended quarantine throughout the state of São Paulo until . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post São Paulo Government Extends Quarantine Until May 31st appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus Treatment with Anticoagulants Can Improve Patient Survival
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Treatment with anticoagulants can improve the survival time of critically ill patients infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a new observational study by experts at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. The research shows that drugs of this type can work as a treatment for the disease, rather than […] The post Coronavirus Treatment with Anticoagulants Can Improve Patient Survival appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Claims Unemployment Currently Affects 10 Million Brazilian Workers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, May 7th, that Brazil "is close to ten million people with a signed worker's record book who have lost their jobs," but failed to present statistical data to support the decline in the formal labor market in the country to that extent. According to […] The post Bolsonaro Claims Unemployment Currently Affects 10 Million Brazilian Workers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flynn was railroaded; he never said he didn't talk about sanctions
General Flynn was blackmailed into pleading guilty to lying to the FBI by threats of prison and a threat to send his son to prison too. The charge was that Flynn had lied to the FBI because he said that he hadn't talked to Russian Ambassador Kislyak about sanctions. But here's a direct quote from the original draft interview memo written by the FBI agents who interrogated Flynn: *FLYNN stated it was possible that he talked to KISLYAK on the issue[Russian sanctions], but if he did, he did not remember doing so.* How can that be a lie? But because of the dishonest and illegal actions... more »
Peak Prosperity, Adam Taggart, "Market Update: Maximum Stupid!"
Peak Prosperity, Adam Taggart, *"Market Update: Maximum Stupid!"* "Argh...today's update is hard to write with a cool head. As we get a clearer picture of the historic and unprecedented carnage wrought on the economy by covid-19 in both size and scale, the markets blithely march higher. Today's case in point: the April unemployment rate was released this morning. 14.7%! And we already know this number is far below reality. April rate only reflects 20 million jobs lost; the latest tally is over 33 million. Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari estimates the current true unemplo... more »
May 09/20: Snowin' and Blowin' White Out Conditions- Graper Growers Using Helicopters To Warm Crops
*And well, well below normal temps.* *We should by now be all the way to burning. And we're not. Instead we've had a steady decline in warmth as the growing season has gotten shorter and shorter.* *Our plants spent another night in the house with us. Tomatoes. Lettuce, Peas and Herbs* *This morning it was -2C or 28 F.* *Over night it was -7 C /19 F with the windchill. * Helicopters being enlisted to keep grape crop warm as Arctic air mass moves into Niagara Circulating warm air to the ground during unseasonably cold weather is commonly done at vineyards with wind machines — tall, ... more »
"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"
*"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We are all capable of the best and the worst that humanity has to offer and knowing this allows us to find compassion. From time to time, we may all feel fed up with humanity, whether it’s from learning about what’s going on around the world, or what’s going on next door. There are always situations that leave us feeling as if people are simply not capable of behaving in a way that is coming from a place of awareness. Often it seems as if people are actually geared to handle things in th... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds”
Kevin Kern, “Above The Clouds”
History Lessons: Did Churchill Want to Fight Stalin in 1945?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC18F412B190&share=true] Could World War II have just immediately gone into World War III? *Key point: *The bulldog saw the storm clouds gathering once again. He knew the Cold War was coming. In the spring of 1945, Winston Churchill asked his military chiefs to prepare a secret plan. That was nothing new. The hyper-energetic Churchill was always coming up with plans, some clever and some crazy. But this plan was beyond all that. Winston Churchill wanted a plan for B... more »
Char 2C: France's Super Heavy Tank (And Maybe the Biggest Ever)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* Though the Char 2C never served in combat, that’s probably for the better. Had the behemoth actually tried to slow the advancing German Blitzkrieg, it would likely have been smashed to smithereens. The Char 2C was a super-heavy French tank—and possibly the largest tank ever built. Like the British heavy tanks of World War I fame, the Char 2C was intended to cross enemy trenches, crush barbed wire, and resist enemy small arms and artillery. In many ways it was remarkable. It had a very heavy gun for the time, and thick armor—but suffered from ext... more »
Rifles and Scalpels: How Effective Is Using the Military to Fight Coronavirus?
*Nick Grinstead* *Security, Americas* Now that we are in the fourth month of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic we can start to assess the efficacy of state-led strategies for fighting the spread of the virus. While the virus itself is more or less the same, geography and politics shape the context within which the virus spreads. Now that we are in the fourth month of the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic we can start to assess the efficacy of state-led strategies for fighting the spread of the virus. While the virus itself is more or less the same, geography and po... more »
Why No One Wants to Fight Another Korean War
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC17BF6D55E0&share=true] Millions would perish. *Key point: *These are just five ways a second war would be different from the first. Let's hope it never happens. If a Second Korean War were to erupt tomorrow, there is one thing we can be sure of. It won’t be like the First Korean War of 1950-53. It's always reassuring—and usually fatal—to assume a conflict will be like its predecessor. France lost in 1940 because they assumed World War II would be fought in the tren... more »
This Chinese Leader Fought Japan And Communism With German Help
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Chiang Kai-shek. 1943. Public Domain.] Meet the Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek. The Chinese Army of 1932-1937 reflected the political and social upheaval that plagued the country during this period. By 1930, the various petty warlords that had ruled parts of China were effectively defeated, their private armies scattered or incorporated into national formations. General Chiang Kai-shek and his Nationalist Party (*Kuomintang*) ruled China from Nanking, while Mao Zedong’s Communists were virtually autonomous in Shensi province. [te... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way. In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of them; M8, the large nebula above and left of center, and colorful M20 near the bottom of the frame. The third emission region includes NGC 6559, right of M8 and separated from the larger nebula by a dark dust lane. *Click image for larger size.* All three are stellar nurseries about five thousand light-years or so distant. Over a hundred light-years across the expa... more »
The Colorado Republican Party May Be On The Verge Of Extinction-- And The Democrats Have Nothing To Do With It
*Ken Buck (R-CO) doesn't see anything wrong with stealing elections* Most Americans who have ever heard of Ken Buck just know him as one of the stupidest and most extreme neo-fascists in Congress. Many people say he's the single worst member of Congress. He represents the very backward, very red (R+13) High Plains district of eastern Colorado. The district has been trending redder and redder over the years and Trump beat Hillary there 57.4% to 34.3%. The big blue wave of 2018 missed it entirely and Buck was reelected with 60.6%, winning 21 of the 22 counties that make up the immense... more »
"The Eternal Silence of Infinite Spaces..."
"The eternal silence of infinite spaces frightens me. Why now rather than then? Who has put me here? By whose order and direction have this place and time have been ascribed to me? We travel in a vast sphere, always drifting in the uncertain, pulled from one side to another. Whenever we find a fixed point to attach and to fasten ourselves, it shifts and leaves us; and if we follow it, it eludes our grasp, slips past us, and vanishes for ever. Nothing stays for us. This is our natural condition, most contrary to our inclination; we burn with desires to find solid ground and an ultima... more »
Coronavirus update: Brits told to commute by foot, Kawasaki syndrome kills three NY children
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Spain prepares to reopen as restaurants and shops begin to trade again, the UK Government says many post-coronavirus commutes will need to be by bike or foot, and New York mourns three children who died with Kawasaki syndrome.
'Mad Max without the petrol': Dystopian graphic novel imagines a post-apocalyptic Australia
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In Australian cartoonist Pat Grant's plague-ridden Lucky Country, harvested algae is a commodity worth more than gold and Kevin *'*07 campaign t-shirts are archaeological treasures.
Aussie kids are being 'directly targeted' by coronavirus racism, and experts say it can affect their health
People of Asian appearance, including children, have been a target of racism from the early days of the pandemic, experts say. To change it, we need to start having a discussion about diversity and fairness with all of our children.
Analysis: The corruption investigation that has the potential to unravel the Queensland Labor Government
The longer the suddenly escalated investigation into Deputy Premier Jackie Trad takes to play out, the heavier the burden for other Labor MPs fighting to hold on to power, writes Josh Bavas.
Coronavirus losses may force Newscorp to rethink Foxtel business model
After a 31 per cent drop in its latest earnings, News Corporation has some big decisions to make about its Australian pay TV operator, writes Andrew Robertson.
Due with twins, this MP reckons its time to shake up Australia's 'work-hustle fetish'
Revealing her family is expecting two new arrivals — already dubbed the "Quarantwins" — Anika Wells is using her experience to mount a case for Australia's workplaces to change.
Coronavirus has stopped the daily high-wire act of parenting. And I couldn't be more grateful
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The coronavirus has given my children a reprieve from busy schedules and helped me re-discover the joys of motherhood, writes Minnie Darke.
'Don't forget the worm tablets': The important lessons my kids have taught me
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Mother's Day is a time for reflecting on what we've learned from our children: where to find fun and beauty, how to say 'sorry', why you should never forget the worm tablets.
'We are scared': Doctors under the Taliban fear a pandemic will be more deadly than war
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For the first time in years the threat of the virus has sparked a tentative cooperation between the Taliban and Afghanistan's government.
The next big challenge for the Government is already looming
It's a rare thing for a Prime Minister to emphasise how much they don't know, but the outlook has never been foggier, writes David Speers.
Mike Kelly takes job with CIA-backed tech firm days after leaving Parliament
A United States tech giant with close links to Western intelligence agencies appoints former Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly to help drive its rapidly expanding operations in Australia.
Chet Raymo, “The Cosmography of Myself”
*“The Cosmography of Myself”* by Chet Raymo “It was a common conceit of the Middle Ages and Renaissance to think of the human self– body and soul – as a microcosm, a little world made cunningly of elements and an angel-like sprite, a miniature version of the macroscosm, the universe. So-called "correspondences" linked the microcosm and the macrocosm. For example, each of the seven holes in the human head corresponded to a celestial body- Sun, Moon, or one of the five known planets. Astrology articulated a vast system of correspondences between the peregrinations of stars and human ... more »
The Poet: Shel Silverstein, “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
*“Where the Sidewalk Ends” * “There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind. Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends. Yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we’ll go ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Song of the Builders"
*"Song of the Builders"* "On a summer morning I sat down on a hillside to think about God - a worthy pastime. Near me, I saw a single cricket; it was moving the grains of the hillside this way and that way. How great was its energy, how humble its effort. Let us hope it will always be like this, each of us going on in our inexplicable ways building the universe.” ~ Mary Oliver, “Why I Wake Early”
Paulo Coelho, "Defeat"
*"Defeat"* by Paulo Coelho "Does a leaf, when it falls from the tree in winter, feel defeated by the cold? The tree says to the leaf: ‘That’s the cycle of life. You may think you’re going to die, but you live on in me. It’s thanks to you that I’m alive, because I can breathe. It’s also thanks to you that I have felt loved, because I was able to give shade to the weary traveller. Your sap is in my sap, we are one thing.’ Does a man who spent years preparing to climb the highest mountain in the world feel defeated on reaching that mountain and discovering that nature has cloaked th... more »
"Evil People..."
"Evil people hate the light because it reveals themselves to themselves. They will destroy the light, the goodness, the love in order to avoid the pain of self-awareness. Evil is laziness carried to its ultimate, extraordinary extreme." - Dr. M. Scott Peck, "The Road Less Traveled"
Three mothers: an exploration of loss
“The art of losing isn’t hard to master.” That’s the opening line of “One Art,” the Elizabeth Bishop villanelle widely considered among the best of the exacting poetic form. The piece turns on a cascade of sorrows that the Pulitzer Prize-winning author suffered during her life. Chief among them stands the loss of her mother, […]
May 9: Worse, worse, worse....
As I wrote the blog for May 7, I felt a profound sadness, like an illness, over the news. With a leadership that is the servant of the super-rich and super-greedy, the U.S.- and the world - are being dragged into the worst war in history. Quite possibly, it will be the final one. Wars even now are the bloodiest and most horrible this world has known. And that's a lesson we'll learn when the final step is taken to nuclear war. Will there be a nuclear war? It is very, very likely. The U.S. cannot win a major conventional war. (This is a country that got creamed in Korea, Vietnam, Af... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/9/20"
*PM 5/9/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ *"Unemployment Is Really 35.7%"* by Jim Quinn *5/9/20:* "Headlines: Pandemic-Deepened Recession Has Had Its Employment Collapse And Initial GDP Contraction– April 2020 U.3 Unemployment Rate Really Was 19.5% per Bureau of Labor Statistics, Where the Reported “Headline” 14.7% U.3. Reflected Survey and Classification Errors That Were Disclosed but Not Corrected, for a Second Month / Headline 14.7% Was the Highest Unemployment Rate in the History of Series (Since 1... more »
Bill Gates' Police Force
*Australian Mother being Arrested for Protesting* *Onlooker says to Police: "Is This What You* *signed up for?! *- *H/T Aangirfan* *Extended version from Peekay* *H/T Wallflower*
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - The Book Dad highlights how labour unions can help to reduce the economic uncertainty workers otherwise face. Nicholas Kristof points out that workers elsewhere already have far superior wages and benefits to what's treated as the default in the U.S. (and to a lesser extent Canada). And Steven Greenhouse writes that U.S. union activism is spiking as workers are put in danger by the coronavirus. - Jamelle Bouie highlights the racist conception of "liberty" behind the U.S.' COVID-19 denial movement, while PressProgress examines the bizarr... more »
For Victory Day: It’s Time to Think About Finally Winning WWII
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation 75 years ago Germany surrendered to allied forces finally ending the ravages of the Second World War. Today, as the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of this victory, why not think very seriously about finally winning that war once and for all? If you’re confused by this statement, […] More The post For Victory Day: It’s Time to Think About Finally Winning WWII appeared first on The Duran.
Backpack Full of Misdirection
Jeanne Allen called it a backpack full of cash, strapped to the back of each student, who would carry it from school to school like a young mule. It's the child's money. It's the family's money. The money should follow the child. It has been the reformster mantra for years, and it is enjoying a comeback as we discuss very particular dollars, i.e. the stimulus dollars being thrown at the country to fix everything. Betsy DeVos has been reminding us that she has always believed that money should be tied to "students, not systems" as she does her level best to turn education stimulus mo... more »
Notes from online GN board meeting
Due to the virus pandemic our annual Global Network meeting (scheduled for Ottawa in May along with many other groups in a coalition conference) was cancelled. Thus we have needed to bring together our board members via Internet and did so last night. Twenty of our board members from India, U.S. (Maine, Massachusetts, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Washington & Hawaii), England, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Russia were on the call. We spent 2.5 hours listening to each other report on to what is happening in our part of the globe during this pandemic as... more »
BETTER TO REIGN IN RANDIAN HELL
Nicholas Kristof compares the pandemic responses of Denmark and America: Denmark lowered new infections so successfully that last month it reopened elementary schools and day care centers as well as barber shops and physical therapy centers. Malls and shops will be allowed to reopen on Monday, and restaurants and cafes a week later. Moreover, Danes kept their jobs. The trauma of massive numbers of people losing jobs and health insurance, of long lines at food banks — that is the American experience, but it’s not what’s happening in Denmark. America’s unemployment rate last month was... more »
On necessary steps
Following up on the status of Saskatchewan's pending provincial election, let's note how it fits into one Scott Moe's refusal to reconvene the Legislature. Here's what the Chief Electoral Officer has had to say about the province's options: On Monday, Michael Boda sent Premier Scott Moe and the House leaders in government and Opposition a set of recommendations on what is needed before people cast their ballots. "This has to be in the very near future. *We are not talking weeks from now, but days from now in order to confirm that I would be getting assistance*," Boda told CBC Ne... more »
‘Please Help Us’: Those On The Inside Are In Grave Danger
Nationally, over 14,000 incarcerated individuals and 606 detained immigrants have tested positive for COVID-19, with new cases doubling in prisons every week. In Georgia, 286 individuals incarcerated in Georgia Department of Corrections facilities (GDC) have tested positive for COVID-19 along with 90 employees. Local jails in Georgia are also struggling with outbreaks of COVID-19. Sixteen individuals incarcerated at Fulton County Jail and 13 incarcerated individuals at the Dekalb County Jail have the disease. Private prisons contracted with ICE are also reporting a staggering numb... more »
A Greatest Generation We Are Not
The United States is fully capable of protecting its citizens. Yet what the present pandemic drives home is this: doing so, while also creating an environment in which all citizens can flourish, is going to require a radical revision of what we still, however inaccurately, call “national security” priorities. This does not mean turning a blind eye to mass murder. Yet the militarization of U.S. policy that occurred in the wake of V-E Day has for too long distracted attention from more pressing matters, not least among them creating a way of life that is equitable and sustainable. T... more »
Protests Over Delay In Arresting Two Men Who Murdered Ahmaud Arbery
Brunswick, Georgia - Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of a Georgia courthouse on Friday to decry the killing of an unarmed black man [Ahmaud Arbery] in February and the delay in charging two white men in a shooting captured on video that was released earlier this week. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested a former police officer, Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis, 34, on Thursday and charged with them with aggravated assault and murder in the Feb. 23 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, 25, in the coastal Georgia town of Brunswick. The video’s wide broadcast in ... more »
May Open Thread
The moon rises on another open thread. Thanks for your comments and support.
85%
Before my latest disappearing act, I posted about a Sky News/YouGov poll which suggests massive and growing distrust of broadcast journalists. I think it's fair to say that this particular poll didn't go down too well with many in the media, with lots of leading lights - from Sky's Adam Boulton to ITV's Mark Austin and the BBC's John Simpson - pouncing on other polls that suggest far higher levels of public trust. They also promoted dismissive comments from other pollsters and commentators in response to it. Other media defenders pointed to multiple polls suggesting that distrust ... more »
Getting things into perspective
Cosham, a suburb of Portsmouth, has been trending on Twitter today - and not in a good way. It came about after a live report on last night's BBC One *News at Six*, a report from Duncan Kennedy showing the inhabitants of one of Cosham's UK-flag-festooned avenues enjoying their VE Day street party, and singing war-time songs, and getting it together - at a safe distance. I saw wine glasses on walls, and sunshine, and families having fun, and a woman celebrating her 75th birthday that very day. But soon metaphorical clouds arrived like frowns, all thanks to the unforgiving medi... more »
#IslamicRepublicOfBBC
A while back I spotted a large-scale, strange trend on Twitter and dipped into it. Its hashtag was #IslamicRepublicOfBBC. All the tweets on it accused BBC Persian of being biased in favour of the Iranian regime. It now appears that this is a regularly-trending hashtag, but the question is: does it reflect widespread anger among Iranians and the Iranian diaspora against the BBC, or is it a concerted attack on the BBC by a tiny clique of anti-regime activists? In other words, is it a genuine Twitterstorm or a fake Twitterstorm? Marc Owen Jones, a professor at Durham Universi... more »
Cancer treatment checklist
I found this at a blog written by a woman who had metastatic breast cancer. Due to HIPAA and Phil's reluctance to ask his family for assistance, we were helpless in helping him battle his disease. He was brave, determined, combative and very angry. He'd already had a stroke (retinal occlusion) and had a number of health problems which he chose to ignore. After his death I found a letter written by a cousin suggesting that he not try going through this alone, to accept help. He disregarded her, too. The mistakes I've seen were compounded by a very small thing yesterday when we recei... more »
The Poet: Shel Silverstein,“Where the Sidewalk Ends”
*“Where the Sidewalk Ends” * “There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind. Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends. Yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we’ll go ... more »
“The Dirty Trick That’s Destroying Us”
*“The Dirty Trick That’s Destroying Us”* by Paul Rosenberg "Every civilization has its own peculiar characteristics, and because of them, each has its own vulnerable areas, areas that a clever adversary can take advantage of. Our Western civilization is no exception. And most unfortunately, we’ve been under a sharp attack for many years by people who found our weakness and are exploiting it. I’ll explain how and what we need to do about it. *Our Foundations: *Western civilization was built upon the Judeo-Christian tradition, and primarily on the Christian tradition. Anyone who clai... more »
It must be understood that only the right doors will lead into the chamber of the common good.
the National Institutes of Health grant itself spells it out: *“Aim 3. *In vitro *and *in vivo characterization of SARSr-CoV spillover risk, coupled with spatial and phylogenetic analyses to identify the regions and viruses of public health concern. We will use S protein sequence data, infectious clone technology, in vitro and in vivo infection experiments and analysis of receptor binding to test the hypothesis that % divergence thresholds in S protein sequences predict spillover potential.*”* “Infectious clone technology” stands for creating live synthetic viral clones. Consideri... more »
Uncovering the potency and evasiveness of the #COVID-19 virus
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-uncovering-potency-evasiveness-covid-virus.html
The Nobel Prize, immune checkpoints and exciting new cancer therapies
https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/2018/october/nobel-prize-cancer-research-speed
Taiwan’s Success in Coronavirus Fight Poses Challenge to China
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taiwans-success-in-coronavirus-fight-poses-challenge-to-china-11586599202?mod=e2fb
Human Monoclonal Antibody Neutralizes #SARS-CoV-2 in Cell Culture
https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/news/human-monoclonal-antibody-neutralizes-sars-cov-2-in-cell-culture-334328
Researchers Have Discovered a Strong Correlation Between Severe #Vitamin D Deficiency and #COVID-19 Mortality Rates
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-have-discovered-a-strong-correlation-between-severe-vitamin-d-deficiency-and-mortality-334567
How to Grow an Eggplant in a Pot
https://balconygardenweb.com/how-to-grow-an-eggplant-in-a-pot/
#5G is cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment under resolution 39/46 – What is 5G and the IoT?
https://whatis5g.info/5g/2019/05/5g-is-cruel-inhuman-and-degrading-treatment-under-resolution-39-46/
#Monsanto fined $600k by #EPA for uncontrolled releases of toxic chemicals
https://www.rt.com/usa/244761-monsanto-fined-toxic-chemical-releases/
Trump administration allows companies to break pollution laws during coronavirus pandemic
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/27/trump-pollution-laws-epa-allows-companies-pollute-without-penalty-during-coronavirus
‘Holy Crap This Is Insane’: Citing Coronavirus Pandemic, EPA Indefinitely Suspends Environmetal
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/27/holy-crap-insane-citing-coronavirus-pandemic-epa-indefinitely-suspends-environmental
Evelyn Farkas back in the news…
She admitted under oath that she lied during an MSNBC interview March 2, 2017 about evidence allegedly ‘proving’ the 2016 campaign of President Donald Trump ‘colluded’ with Russia to steal the election from Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton. Or did she? It is up to the public to decide now. Her congressional interview under oath is one of the many documents released this past week after much ado. CNN’s video on March 30, 2017 version is more in-depth. Interesting, an Intelligence trained person lies to media…hmm where have I seen that before…oh yeah “Snap” — Clapper every year he app... more »
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