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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

2 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

11 pm MDT

The Lights Weren't On and No One Was Home

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 6 hours ago
Historically, churches have been sanctuaries since before there was Christianity. In fact, the concept goes back to the days of the ancient Greeks and Romans. When Christianity began its rise, they offered their own sanctuary laws as a means of countering the rival pagan religions. In Boston, Massachusetts, for instance, churches were a smoldering hotbed of abolitionist activity, even going as far as to offer sanctuary to escaped slaves and heavily contributing to the Underground Railroad. However, in 1623, James I abolished the sanctuary laws and, a century later, it was ... more »

Top 10 Ways to Help Your Body Detox

Ashley Swanson at TDW - 6 hours ago
Today, there are more toxins in our environment than ever before. This is, therefore, a critical time period to detox regularly. It is also crucial to know your environmental toxin, heavy metal and mold mycotoxin levels in order to prevent and heal from chronic disease. The most advanced toxin combo test we recommend can be … Continue reading "Top 10 Ways to Help Your Body Detox" The post Top 10 Ways to Help Your Body Detox appeared first on TDW.

Can the president really order the military to occupy US cities and states?

Jennifer Selin, Kinder Institute Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri-Columbia at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
President Trump has warned that he will send the military into states to curb protests. Is Trump’s warning bluster? Or does the president have the authority to send the military into American cities?

PURE EVIL: Police Chief Breaks Down After Describing How Richmond Leftist Rioters Torched Home with Children inside Then Blocked Fire Department (VIDEO)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
By Jim Hoft Published June 1, 2020 The chief of the Richmond, Virginia, police department told reporters Sunday that Black Lives Matter and antifa rioters set fire to a multi-family home with children inside and then blocking access for firefighters to get through to save the children. Richmond Police Chief William Smith broke down while … Continue reading PURE EVIL: Police Chief Breaks Down After Describing How Richmond Leftist Rioters Torched Home with Children inside Then Blocked Fire Department (VIDEO) →

“Don’t Threaten Our Cops!” – All-White Armed Vigilante Groups Are Out Patrolling Streets of Fishtown in Philly (VIDEO)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
By Jim Hoft Published June 1, 2020 After several nights of lawlessness and looting in cities across America by Black Lives Matter and Antifa terrorists Americans are scared and fed up. The Democrat leaders in city after city have failed in their responsibilities to keep the peace. An NPR reporter was bloodied this weekend. This … Continue reading “Don’t Threaten Our Cops!” – All-White Armed Vigilante Groups Are Out Patrolling Streets of Fishtown in Philly (VIDEO) →

“One Of You Shot My Sister”: Protester Killed by Another Protester

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
“I lost my sister because you’re so mad at the police you’re hurting everyone else.” 2 June, 2020 Paul Joseph Watson A video uploaded to Twitter shows a woman crying over her dead sister, who was shot and killed by another protester in Davenport, Iowa. “I hope you all know what the fuck you … Continue reading “One Of You Shot My Sister”: Protester Killed by Another Protester →

Looters Murder Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn at City Pawnshop – Then Loot the Store (VIDEO)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
By Jim Hoft Published June 2, 2020 Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn was murdered last night outside of Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry in North St. Louis City. The looters then broke in the store and looted it not fearing. David Dorn was 77-years-old when he was gunned down by looters. One of the … Continue reading Looters Murder Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn at City Pawnshop – Then Loot the Store (VIDEO) →

ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
More than 20,000 National Guard members have been called up in 29 states to deal with the violence. New York is not among them. De Blasio has said he does not want the Guard, and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he will not send it into the city against the mayor’s wishes. During the … Continue reading ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas →

Blue States Eliminated Our Grandparents For Campaign Donations

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
The response by Blue State Governors that saw asymptomatic patients sheltered in nursing homes with the most vulnerable is ratcheting up to become a follow the money scheme that resulted in thousands of deaths is as evil as it comes. Temporarily, this internal attack on the most vulnerable Americans has been shelved as conspiracy … Continue reading Blue States Eliminated Our Grandparents For Campaign Donations →

The Globalist Psyop Has Been Triggered

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
The many layers of the psyop onion are in play. It is up to us to recognize how we are being manipulated. Social media and every available minion for globalist propaganda is pushing the narrative that will ultimately plunge America into violent chaos. Everything we are being fed must be analyzed to uncover the globalist … Continue reading The Globalist Psyop Has Been Triggered →

Black Woman Catches Mercedes Vehicle Filled With White People Wearing Black Bandanas (Antifa?) Giving Bricks To Black Kids…RIPS Them To Shreds [VIDEO]

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Is there anyone that truly believes that this was not an organized event? How much do you think it would cost for communications and travel and manpower for an event like this. Who’s money is behind it? Source: Black Woman Catches Mercedes Vehicle Filled With White People Wearing Black Bandanas (Antifa?)…

German Official Leaks Report Denouncing Corona as ‘A Global False Alarm’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Daniele Pozzati May 29, 2020 Germany’s federal government and mainstream media are engaged in damage control after a report that challenges the established Corona narrative leaked from the interior ministry. Some of the report key passages are: The dangerousness of Covid-19 was overestimated: probably at no point did the danger posed by the … Continue reading German Official Leaks Report Denouncing Corona as ‘A Global False Alarm’ →

Biden Takes a Knee – Media Ignore “Photo Op” Narrative…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
An interesting juxtaposition provides yet another example of how national media shape their narratives. Yesterday President Trump visited St. John’s church in Washington DC. Democrats and national media immediately declared it a stunt, a “photo op”. However, at the same … Continue reading →

Did Trump Tweet in 2014 About ‘Riots and Looting’ Due to ‘Weak Leadership’?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Whatever the situation today might be, one can usually find an old Trump tweet about it.

Astrophysicists: gamma-ray jets exceed the speed of light.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/astrophysicists-gamma-ray-jets-speed-of-light?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1591111371

#Switzerland’s #Environmental Agency Announces National Moratorium on #5G

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/02/14/switzerlands-environmental-agency-announces-national-moratorium-on-5g/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

5 reasons why your anesthesiologist is a medical ninja

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/05/5-reasons-why-your-anesthesiologist-is-a-medical-ninja.html

How Long Does It Take to Start Losing Muscle After You Stop Working Out?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/how-long-does-it-take-start-losing-muscle-after-you-stop-working-out/

June 2: It never stops

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 6 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/jun/02/george-floyd-protests-violence-overnight-donald-trump-threat-army-live-updates Well, I wouldn't stand up and cheer for Biden. He and his Democrats have been at least as racist as the Republicans throughout their existence. And Trump standing outside 'his' church to make a speech? Well, the minister says Trump has never been to that church. (Of course not. Trump, the love child of the Evangelicals, has rarely been to any church - but the evangelicals will probably go on believing that he IS God.) One thing to watch for in reports ... more »

NYT's Journalist Justifies Looting, Property Damage

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
Tuesday, the author of the ahistorical “1619 Project” Nikole Hannah-Jones, made some disturbing arguments justifying violence to PBS’s Christiane Amanpour. She claimed it was “immoral” to call looting violence. Destroying property which can be replaced is not violence. And to put those things -- to use the exact same language to describe those two things, I think really is not moral to do that. We're 13% minority in majority white country. We are descendants of people that were enslaved in this country. So ultimately our protest is only as successful as we can convince white Amer... more »

California cannabis regulator requests staffing help for enforcement

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control, which oversees all sectors of the legal marijuana industry in the state except for cultivators and manufacturers, has requested more funding to greatly expand its enforcement capabilities. According to the Sacramento Bee, the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) put forth a budget request to state lawmakers for an 87-member […] California cannabis regulator requests staffing help for enforcement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Emperor Has No Clothes: The Failure Of Hydroxychloroquine As A COVID-19 Treatment And The Science That Explains It

W. Glen Pyle at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, touted as a miracle cure for COVID-19, has hit another roadblock, and this time it is heartbreaking. A new study published in the Lancet analyzed the records of patients from 6 continents and found that not only is hydroxychloroquine not an effective treatment, it’s cardiac side effects are potentially dangerous. *The Study* read more

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Nothing New..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the end, our navigatio... more »

“Willing Blindness and the Gradual Seduction to Evil”; "The White Rose"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“Willing Blindness and the Gradual Seduction to Evil”* by Jesse "I was satisfied that I wasn't personally to blame and that I hadn't known about those things. I wasn't aware of the extent of the crimes. But one day I went past the memorial plaque which had been put up for Sophie Scholl in Franz Josef Strasse, and I saw that she was born the same year as me, and she was executed the same year I started working for Hitler. And at that moment I actually sensed that it was no excuse to be young, and that it would have been possible to find things out." - Traudl Junge, Hitler's Secretar... more »

The Poet: John O’Donohue, "A Blessing for Peace"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"A Blessing for Peace"* "As the fever of the day calms toward twilight May all that is strained in us come to ease. We pray for all who suffered violence today, May an unexpected serenity surprise them. For those who risk their lives each day for peace, May their hearts glimpse providence at the heart of history. That those who make riches from violence and war Might hear in their dreams the cries of the lost. That we might see through our fear of each other A new vision to heal our fatal attraction to aggression. That those who enjoy the privilege of peace Might not forget their tor... more »

"NZ has so far remained outside the American policing asylum. Adjusting for population size, police here take about 37 years to kill as many people as American police kill every year." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"New Zealand has so far remained outside the American policing asylum. From 1941 to 2015, police in New Zealand shot and killed 29 people. Adjusting for population size, police here take about 37 years to kill as many people as American police kill every year. ... Said [former] Police Commissioner Mike Bush: "... People tend to join the New Zealand police because they want to help people, not shoot them'."* ~ Eric Crampton, from his report 'The Outside of the Asylum' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Watching Violence In Black And White

Willis Eschenbach at Skating Under The Ice - 7 hours ago
A few years ago, I took a look at the most recent data on police killings in a post entitled When Arrests Go Bad. I found out a most curious thing. Now, before I get to what I found, let me say that most of what I’ll put forward here in this post are facts. Not…

It's About Ruling Class Power, Stupid

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
I've lost count over the years of the things that have made mainstream politics a laughing stock. It's good to know then, in serious times like these we can still find something that beggars belief. Take Jacob Rees-Mogg's insistence that the Commons returns to normal, for instance. Westminster watchers know how parliament has, sensibly, been ticking over at reduced capacity for the duration of the lockdown. No more than 50 MPs in the chamber at a time, two metre physical distancing, screens so other MPs can participate from home and electronic voting. The latter has raised a few ey... more »

Can Congress Work Together to Calm the Country?

SHennessey at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
Sen. Marco Rubio addresses a crowd at National Defense University. (NDU Audio Visual/https://flic.kr/p/2hXzw6w/CC BY-NC 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) As demonstrations involving both peaceful protesters and violent provocateurs and looters continue in major cities around the country, President Trump has responded with inflammatory and divisive rhetoric. On Monday, he criticized and insulted governors for not using more force. On Tuesday, he threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, and moved to deploy “thousands and thousands” of heavily armed soldiers to W... more »

The Ayabmuk World

prosenzweig at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
PDF Version. A Review of “Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Future” by P.W. Singer & August Cole (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020). * * * On the day I picked up my advance copy of “Burn-In,” P.W. Singer and August Cole’s latest techno-future novel, armed protesters in Michigan blockaded the state capitol in Lansing. The hair stood up on the back of my neck as I read the opening chapter of “Burn-In,” which introduces us to an armed camp of military veterans bivouacked on the north lawn just beside the U.S. Capitol in protest. And just a few days later, as I was reading the cha... more »

Deep State Using UN WHO for NWO | Behind the Deep State

TNA Video at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-using-un-who-for-nwo] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how the globalist Deep State is using the UN World Health Organization (WHO) to advance its agenda for a New World Order. He starts by talking about Trump's decision to defund and withdraw from the WHO due to its subservience to Communist China. The Deep State plan is to make the WHO, run by Marxist terrorist Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia, into a global health ministry. Alex shows that communists, socialists, and tyrants have been key to WHO f... more »

Italian Doctors Say Coronavirus Losing Potency

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: italian-doctors-say-coronavirus-losing-potency] Two prominent physicians are optimistic that the Covid-19 threat is nearly over in Italy, but there are the predictable pessimists.

Black Billionaire Johnson: Every Black American Should Get a $350K Reparations Check

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: black-billionaire-johnson-every-black-american-should-get-a-350k-reparations-check] Robert Johnson, the billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television, thinks the time has come for the U.S. government to pay up for the crime of slavery by offering reparations to black Americans.

Judge Sullivan Responds to Appellate Court, Will Continue Case Against Flynn

Bob Adelmann at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: judge-sullivan-responds-to-appellate-court-will-continue-case-against-flynn] Judge Emmet Sullivan’s high-powered lawyer, Beth Wilkinson, wrote to an appellate court that there is no requirement to dismiss the case against Flynn.

Moderna’s Guinea Pig … “Sickest in His Life” after Being Injected with Experimental Vaccine

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
Less than 12 hours after vaccination with Moderna’s experimental COVIDE-19 vaccine, Ian Hayden was the sickest he’d ever been in his life. Moderna let him believe the illness was just a sad coincidence unrelated to the jab and encouraged him to appear on TV and declare their COVID vaccine trials a smashing success. Later a study doctor told him that what happened to him was an Adverse Event. The post Moderna’s Guinea Pig … “Sickest in His Life” after Being Injected with Experimental Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Tropical Storm "Cristobal" forms in the Gulf of Mexico -- heavy rainfall over Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador

Tropical Storm "Cristobal" formed at 15:15 UTC on June 2, 2020, as the earliest third named storm in the Atlantic, beating the previous record set by Tropical Storm "Colin" which formed on June 5, 2016. Cristobal formed from remnants of Tropical...... Read more »

Tumultuous Trade Relations Have Created an Exit Door and Opportunity for America

Daniel Kwiatkowski at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Daniel Kwiatkowski* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] While walking out of the World Trade Organization is, in part, the right action for Washington, remaining outside of a global free and fair-trade regime is not. Recently, several U.S. lawmakers have published articles calling for the United States to walk away from the World Trade Organization—an international organization that the United States breathed into existence. Interestingly, while these lawmakers get the initial action right—we certainly do need to walk away from the WTO—they get the reasons why as well as what... more »

Fighting For Stalingrad Was "Stark, Raving Madness." So Why Did Hitler Do It?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: “Center of Stalingrad after liberation.” 2 February 1943. RIA Novosti/Georgiy Zelma.] When Hitler invaded Russia in 1941, he expected a swift victory. At Stalingrad his troops ran headlong into Russia's best commander: General Winter. After Adolf Hitler’s audacious invasion of Russia finally ground to a halt in December 1941 on the forested outskirts of Moscow, the exhausted German Army stabilized its winter front in a line running roughly from Leningrad in the north to Rostov in the south. The strain of the harsh winter campai... more »

A Eurozone Economic Crisis Thanks to Coronavirus?

Desmond Lachman at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Desmond Lachman* *Economics, * A prolonged period of Eurozone economic weakness will constitute a strong headwind for the rest of the world’s economic recovery. The most direct way in which it will be a drag on the world economy will be through the Eurozone’s very much lesser demand for its export goods. No longer will the rest of the world be able to compensate for domestic demand weakness by increasing its exports to the large Eurozone market. The Eurozone economy is among those economies that have suffered the most damage from the coronavirus epidemic. That has to be of real ... more »

Is Google Signaling It Might Dump AMP in the Future?

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * AMP, which stands for "advanced mobile pages," is a technology created by Google in 2015 as a way to make web pages load faster. The technology, however, has been controversial in web development circles. It requires extra work for developers, critics say, while also increasing Google's control over the web. But would Google ever consider a change? AMP, which stands for "advanced mobile pages," is a technology created by Google in 2015 as a way to make web pages load faster. The technology, however, has been controversial in web development circle... more »

Target Practice: Russia's Tank Corps Got Its First Taste Of World War II Battle In The Spanish Civil War

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Russia learned from its Spain campaign. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * One technique the Russians picked up from the Spanish was transporting their tanks as close to the frontline as possible using trains or transporter trucks, sparing the break-down-prone vehicles from unnecessary wear and tear. Early in the morning of October 29, 1936 a column of T-26 tanks went rattling down the road towards Seseña, a Spanish town on the outskirts of Madrid ostensibly held by forces loyal to the Republican government backed by Moscow. Leading the co... more »

Coronavirus Caused Smartphone Sales to Drop 20 Percent in First Quarter

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LYE92O90I&share=true] But Samsung still leads in market share. Between the coronavirus’ effect on the global supply chain and the resulting lowered demand, global sales of smartphones plunged more than 20 percent in the first quarter, according to numbers released this week by Gartner Research. In terms of market share, Samsung was once again first, with 18.5 percent of the global market share, followed by Huawei with 14.2 percent and Apple with 13.7 percent. X... more »

Google Has a Big Algorithm Update Planed for Next Year. It Could Change the Internet.

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The updated Google, whenever it arrives, will emphasize "Page Experience," based on the Core Web Vitals. These include Loading, Interactivity and Visual Stability, as well as mobile-friendliness, safe browsing, HTTPS, and "no intrusive interstitials." Every so often, Google will make a subtle or not-so-subtle change in its search algorithm, the sort of thing that not only changes what results come up, but can seriously disrupt the business models of media companies and other web-facing businesses. Now, it appears, Google is planning another such s... more »

Nazi Germany Had an Insane Plan to Break the Soviet Siege of Ternopil—Did It Work?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: A] The German forces defending the city of Ternopil were virtually annihilated by the Red Army. The city of Ternopil, located on the eastern bank of the Seret River, was founded in 1540 as a Polish military stronghold. Like many of the cities and towns in the Ukraine, Ternopil was no stranger to conquest and destruction. It was plundered by the Tatars in 1575 and was almost totally destroyed by the Turks and Tatars 100 years later. A final sacking by the Tatars came in 1694. In the following century the Russians plundered the ... more »

The Story of that Tesla Model 3 that Crashed in Taiwan

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * It doesn't appear that Tesla has commented on the incident. The company has been clear, however, that Tesla cars aren't yet at the point where they can drive themselves completely. The joint rocket launch between NASA and Space X went off without a hitch on Saturday, but a few days later, another vehicle produced by another of Elon Musk's companies wasn't so lucky. In a video that went viral Monday, a Tesla Model 3 on autopilot can be seen crashing into a truck trailer that had overturned. According to Jalopnik, the video was shot in Taiwan, and a... more »

Israel Believes Assad's Syria Is Restarting Its Chemical Weapons Programs

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Bad news for the people of Syria. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Virtually all the state actors in the region find it more expedient to remain locked in perpetual small-scale warfare than to take on the political risks of negotiating in good faith with their adversaries—a move which could delegitimize them with their own allies. A terrifying pandemic may have the world in its grip, but it’s business as usual in the war-torn Middle East as Tehran and Damascus continue transferring weapons to proxies and Israel continues bombing the... more »

‘Strawberry’ Full Moon Is Coming This Week And It Happens To Be A Lunar Eclipse

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
On June 5th and 6th, the Strawberry Full Moon will pass through the faint outer shadow of the Earth, known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, the second of four penumbral lunar eclipses this year. Weather permitting, those of you in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and the South Eastern areas of South America might notice the […] The post ‘Strawberry’ Full Moon Is Coming This Week And It Happens To Be A Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Health Nut News.

Civilization 101

Andrew Koppelman at Balkinization - 7 hours ago
Amid the present nationwide rioting, some fundamentals of civilization have been overlooked, and a restatement may be helpful. In a well-functioning society, citizens are able to live their lives in safety and security. They do not need to worry about criminal violence. Nor do they worry about police abuse. Nor do they need to worry, more generally, about unpredictable assaults from the state. In the past few days, we have seen multiple failures along these dimensions. We have also seen a lot of foolish chatter, on both left and right, that focuses on some of these failures whi... more »

KECIA M. THOMAS

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*KECIA M. THOMAS* has been appointed dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences. Currently senior associate dean in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia, Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from Bucknell University as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in industrial/organizational psychology from Pennsylvania State University.

SHARONDA COOPER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*SHARONDA COOPER* has been appointed director of the Department of Multicultural Services and Programs at the University of Georgia. Interim director since July 2019, Cooper holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Fort Valley State University as well as a master’s degree in mental health and rehabilitation counseling and a doctorate in higher education from Ohio University.

New Review Says HBCU Texas Southern Gave $2 Million in Aid to Unqualified Students

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
From fall 2017 through 2019, the historically Black Texas Southern University gave $2 million in aid to unqualified students and also admitted many who didn’t meet academic requirements, concluded an external review of admissions irregularities at the beleaguered institution, reported The Texas Tribune. These revelations come on the heels of the February termination of then […]

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren Creates Anti-Hate, Anti-Racism Coalition

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
In reaction to last week’s death of George Floyd, a Black Minneapolis man who died in police custody, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren on Monday announced the creation of the Big Ten Conference Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition so college athletes can voice their concerns about racism freely. Warren, the first black commissioner of a Power […]

Ed Department Says Connecticut May Lose Federal Funding if It Doesn’t Ban Transgender Athletes

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
The Department of Education has in a letter said Connecticut may lose federal funding if it allows transgender girls to compete as females in high school sports, reported the Associated Press. Already, in March, Idaho barred transgender girls from competing on female teams in public college athletics. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Legal […]

Do We All Look Alike?

Frank Wu at Diverse - 7 hours ago
“You all look alike,” is what people told me when I was a kid growing up. As an Asian American in the Midwest in the 1970s, before diversity was “a thing,” I was always aware my family was different — and difference was not celebrated. I laugh, or try to, now if anyone accuses me of identity politics. They have it backwards: I struggled to assimilate, to avoid being marked by my heritage. I understood to be accepted by my peers, I had to forsake my ancestors.

This Is Not a Revolution. It’s a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation

WTStaff at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - There is something being concocted in the dens of power, far beyond the public eye, and it doesn’t bode well for the future of this country.

‘Anonymous’ Hijacks Chicago Police Radios to Play NWA’s ‘F*ck The Police’ During Protests

WTStaff at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - The mysterious hacktivist group recently announced its return to support ongoing protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Local Business Owner Shot And Killed By Police Enforcing Curfew On His Weekly BBQ

WTStaff at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*John Vibes* - His sister says the group wasn’t part of protests.

Contact Tracing in the Circus of Robots

WTStaff at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - The bottom line is: they’ll do what they can get away with. They’ll make up reasons for doing it.

Food and Agroecology: Coping with Future Shocks

Unknown at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 8 hours ago
Dissident Voice, Countercurrents, Global Research, CounterPunch The food crisis that could follow in the wake of the various lockdowns that were implemented on the back of the coronavirus may have long-lasting consequences. We are already seeing food shortages in the making. In India, for instance, supply chains have been disrupted, farm input systems for the supply of seeds and fertilisers have almost collapsed in some places and crops are not being harvested. Moreover, cultivation has been adversely affected prior to the monsoon and farm incomes are drying up. Farmers closer to ... more »

Donald Trump's lunacy seems to deepen!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020The problem which can't be named:* Donald Trump's manifest lunacy seemed to deepen last night. Paul Krugman was left saying this at the end of this morning's column: KRUGMAN (6/2/20): On one side, he’s effectively inciting violence by his supporters. On the other, he’s very close to calling for a military response to social protest. And at this point, nobody expects any significant pushback from other Republicans. Now, I don’t think Trump will actually succeed in provoking a race war in the near future, even though he’s clearly itching for an excuse to use f... more »

Military Topics

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
The Great Game I invite you to review this article by Commander Salamander on the USNI blog. It discusses Chinese expansion on the Indian Border. The Good Commander also references the works of Peter Hopkirk. I own them all in hard copy. They are not books for your Kindle reader in my opinion. They provide […] The post Military Topics appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Mayor de Blasio Used National Guard to Quarantine Neighborhoods During Virus – Now Refuses National Guard to Prevent Mob Violence, Looting and Arson…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
According to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the National Guard are not a force for peace & security; they are a political weapon used when convenient for political purposes. After using the National Guard to lock-down neighborhoods and … Continue reading →

Did Trump Complain About the State of the White House Bunker in a Tweet?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The tweet allegedly took issue with the bunker's "extremely dirty" conditions.

Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, "Tuesday Afternoon"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
The Moody Blues, "Tuesday Afternoon" ○ "Days Of Future Passed", Full Album Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/

Dr. Buttar Reveals Declassified Government Report Related to 5G Dangers

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Joe Martino IN BRIEF The Facts:Dr. Rashid Butter discusses a declassified report on millimetre wave technology and the effects it has on human health. These are the same waves used in 5G technology. Reflect On:If we already know these waves cause harm to human health, why do we use…

firsthand experience of the mental health impact of Lockdown

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Waikanae Watch: By Eva Churchman Yesterday I visited a friend in Wellington. When I arrived there were three police cars around the the end of the cul-de-sac and three neighbours were talking to each other on the footpath. I went and spoke to them and discovered that the reason for the police…

Successful School Reopening Plans Will Have One Thing In Common

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
Plenty of folks have thoughts about the conditions under which schools should be opened. The CDC thinks desks should be six feet apart. The American Enterprise Institute suggests that districts might want to get all staff members over fifty-five to take early retirement. Senator Bill Cassidy has called for aggressive testing and contact tracing. Over the next few months, we’ll see many plans floated for opening schools in the fall. The successful ones will have one thing in common. They will be written—or at least co-written—by teachers. Reopening schools will be the ultimate exerci... more »

The image that is "the implementation of E=MC squared'' for an astronomer

Genelle Weule at Just In - 8 hours ago
It may just look like a bright star under a galaxy, but this simple image captures a powerful moment in time that is instantly recognisable by astronomers.

'Now the buyer's got the most power': House sellers staying put with property market on pause

Carrington Clarke at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Camms were planning to upgrade to a larger home, but like many Australian families at the moment they are staying put while the property market goes on pause.

'It's the fittest I've been': Why women say they've never been fitter, but won't return to the gym post-COVID

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 8 hours ago
University researchers who have been examining the digital fitness boom of COVID-19 say online options have helped women break down the barriers that previously prevented them from exercising.

Austria will transform Hitler's birthplace into a police station

Just In - 8 hours ago
After decades of debate, the house where Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born will finally be turned into a police station, a move the Austrian Government described as "neutralising" the space.

What is a false positive coronavirus test?

Lexy Hamilton-Smith at Just In - 8 hours ago
Can we trust COVID-19 tests after the revelation that Blackwater man Nathan Turner may not have been infected with the virus before he died, having both positive and negative results?

Research finds coffee grounds put in food may help cut waistlines

Shelley Lloyd at Just In - 8 hours ago
Scientists publish world-first findings that show a connection between eating coffee grounds and controlling obesity in rats, but dietitians urge caution on the research as human trials are yet to be done.

Before you buy a house or change jobs, understand what the GDP figures mean for you

Emily Stewart at Just In - 8 hours ago
It's not just an abstract idea. The new GDP figures out today could influence your major life decisions.

Officer who arrested Indigenous teen in viral video 'had a bad day', says NSW police boss

Jamie McKinnell And Sarah Thomas at Just In - 8 hours ago
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says the officer filmed kicking an Indigenous teenager to the ground during an arrest in Sydney this week "had a bad day", as NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian condemns the incident.

Hate him or hate him, Lance Armstrong's contradictions make for a compelling story

Simon Smale at Just In - 8 hours ago
Nothing Lance Armstrong can say will ever make people forget how he defrauded the sporting public, but two decades on, the American still presents an intriguing study of a complexly flawed, fallen sporting hero, writes Simon Smale.

Former judge laments 'alarming lack of oversight' during COVID-19 emergency

Stephen Long at Just In - 8 hours ago
One of Australia's most eminent lawyers is speaking out about a lack of accountability and transparency in the commission charged by the Morrison Government with planning Australia's COVID-19 recovery.

More white flags are being hung outside houses in Guatemala

Just In - 8 hours ago
It's midday in Villa Nueva and Leidy is standing on by a highway with her two-year-old son Leiton, waving a white flag at peak hour traffic. It's an act of last resort.

I dread looking at the phone each morning. I'm scared to see what happened overnight in America

Just In - 8 hours ago
It has been like this for more than two months now, the news from home has made being away hard to bear, writes Zach Gardner.

Ambassador says US takes 'protecting journalists' seriously, despite attack on Channel 7 cameraman

Jacqueline Howard at Just In - 8 hours ago
After an Australian journalist was assaulted by police outside the White House, the US ambassador to Australia releases a statement saying the US remains "steadfast in our commitment to protecting journalists".

Tiger King twist: Judge awards Carole Baskin ownership of Joe Exotic's zoo

Just In - 8 hours ago
He was the star of the Netflix series Tiger King but after failing in his attempt to avoid paying $1.45 million to his nemesis in big cat ownership, Joe Exotic loses his zoo to rival Carole Baskin.

Coronavirus update: Italian protesters take to streets and flout regulations

Just In - 8 hours ago
Despite Italy being one of the nations hit hardest by coronavirus those supporting the nation's right wing opposition parties have taken to the streets to protest against the Government, ignoring distancing regulations, with many not wearing mandatory masks.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- June 2, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Fears grow of US coronavirus surge from George Floyd protests * Even as all US states continue further phased reopening of businesses and social movement amid the coronavirus pandemic, governors, mayors and public health officials across the US are raising fears of a surge in cases of Covid-19 arising from escalating protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd, 46, died in Minneapolis a week ago, on Memorial Day, during an arrest by four police officers. The killing focused a fierce light on police brutality towards African Americans, and stoked protest and vio... more »

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Canadian court OKs sale process for US marijuana firm Green Growth

Solomon Israel at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Beleaguered multistate cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands’ sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) was approved by a Canadian court. Green Growth Brands is based in Columbus, Ohio, but court filings show its parent company is registered in Ontario. The company announced an initial creditor protection order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on May […] Canadian court OKs sale process for US marijuana firm Green Growth is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Herd immunity was never a feasible option

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 8 hours ago
Bryan Caplan has a post on Covid-19 that is full of sensible ideas. But I disagree with one of his claims: 18. Alex Tabarrok is wrong to state, “Social distancing, closing non-essential firms and working from home protect the vulnerable but these same practices protect workers in critical industries. Thus, the debate between protecting the vulnerable […] The post Herd immunity was never a feasible option appeared first on Econlib .

Did Nickelodeon Go Off Air for Several Minutes To Protest Police Brutality?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The children's network also published a "Declaration of Kids' Rights."

Minnesota Files Civil Rights Charge Vs Police in Floyd Death

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the investigation into the police department's policies, procedures and practices over the past 10 years will determine if the force has engaged in systemic discrimination toward people of color

the battle in health on this planet

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago
Brazil new cases/current cases 5% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil/ India 78/898= 8.7% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ Mexico 315/1325= 24% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico/ Russia 9/225= 4% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ South Africa 17/146= ~11.6% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa Nigeria 416/6740= 6% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/nigeria ................ more »

Marianne Williamson Has A Weeklong Summit Starting Tonight With Congressional Candidates

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Starting tonight at 9 PM (ET)-- so 6 PM on the West Coast-- Marianne Williamson will be hosting a week-long summit for progressive Congressional candidates on her Facebook page-- one candidate each night. Her first guest, someone she has already shared a stage with in Iowa, is J.D. Scholten, the progressive Democrat who nearly beat neo-fascist and racist Iowa Republican Steve King, in 2018. That was a race sabotaged by the DCCC but so much momentum was built up by Scholten's grassroots campaign that this year not even progressive-hating DCCC chair Cheri Bustos will be able to st... more »

MUST WATCH! "When The Mobs Came"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"When The Mobs Came"*

Twitter Allows Looters to Coordinate Criminal Behavior While It Declares ‘#BlackLivesMatter’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Allum Bokhari 31 May 2020 Twitter is allowing its users to coordinate criminal behavior on the platform, with dozens of tweets identifying looting targets still on the platform despite the fact that the site was notified by concerned citizens. The company has however changed the description of its official account to “#BlackLivesMatter.” A Twitter search … Continue reading Twitter Allows Looters to Coordinate Criminal Behavior While It Declares ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ →

Twitter Censors NYPD Sergeants’ Union for Tweeting About Mayor de Blasio’s Daughter

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Allum Bokhari 1 Jun 2020 Twitter censored the official account of the New York Police Department (NYPD) sergeants’ union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, after it posted the arrest report of Mayor Bill De Blasio’s daughter, who was arrested at riots in the city yesterday. As reported by the New York Post: The Sergeants Benevolent Association, headed … Continue reading Twitter Censors NYPD Sergeants’ Union for Tweeting About Mayor de Blasio’s Daughter →

Twitter Censors Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Glorifying Violence’ … Against Antifa!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Allum Bokhari 2 Jun 2020 Twitter censored a post from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) after he suggested that Antifa terrorists should be treated in the same ways as Middle Eastern terrorists. Gaetz responded sharply, tweeting “Feels good to virtue signal now twitter. But this will be hard to explain later. See you in the Judiciary … Continue reading Twitter Censors Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Glorifying Violence’ … Against Antifa! →

SILENT MAJORITY: Poll Shows American Voters Support Use of Military, National Guard in Riots

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Allum Bokhari 2 Jun 2020 A new poll by Morning Consult found that large majorities of American voters, including a majority of Democrat supporters, back use of the National Guard to address the riots and protests tearing apart cities around the nation. A smaller majority of Americans supports using the military. The poll backs up … Continue reading SILENT MAJORITY: Poll Shows American Voters Support Use of Military, National Guard in Riots →

Las Vegas Cop on Life Support After Being Shot in the Head by Rioter

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Deadly night sees numerous violent attacks on police. Source: Paul Joseph Watson | Infowars.com In a night of deadly violence aimed at police officers, a cop in Las Vegas was shot in the head and is now on life support. Despite George Floyd’s own family calling for an end to…

Leftists Working Overtime to Frame the Narrative on George Floyd Riots

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Christopher Paslay In 1989, District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry, Jr. insisted that his city was basically crime-free except for all the murder.??”Except for the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,” he?told?a luncheon audience at the National Press Club.?? On May 28, MSNBC…

BLUE STATES ELIMINATED OUR GRANDPARENTS FOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: At least 56,000 Americans have been wiped out in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities over the past four months Source: Jon Bowne | Infowars.com The response by Blue State Governors that saw asymptomatic patients sheltered in nursing homes with the most vulnerable is ratcheting up to become a follow-the-money…

Anonymous declares WAR on Minneapolis Police

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
31 May, 2020 06:36 / Updated 2 days ago Hacker collective Anonymous has purportedly begun to target the Minneapolis Police Department, accusing the force of systemic violence and corruption while serving as an instrument for “the ruling class.” A video message posted to an Anonymous Facebook page with 11 million followers accused the Minneapolis Police … Continue reading Anonymous declares WAR on Minneapolis Police →

President Trump Walks To Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Washington Post columnist, denounced Trump’s photo-op at St. John’s Church as an act of sacrilege. Tear gas canisters could be heard exploding as Trump spoke in the Rose Garden. He then walked over to the 200-year-old church that over the weekend was set on … Continue reading President Trump Walks To Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible →

This Is a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
“When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you—pull your beard, flick your face—to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you.”—John Lennon By John W. Whitehead June 01, 2020 Brace yourselves. There is something … Continue reading This Is a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation →

Did MSNBC Use ‘World War Z’ Footage in News Coverage?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
“I dramatically underestimated Twitter,” the video’s creator said after it went viral.

Minn cops trained by Israeli police, who often use knee-on-neck restraint

Alison Weir at Israel Palestine News - 9 hours ago
Over 100 Minnesota law enforcement officers attended a 2012 conference organized by the Israeli consulate in which Israeli police trained them. Israeli forces often use the knee-on-neck restraint, and worse, on Palestinians.. Meanwhile, Congress is poised to pass a bipartisan package of $38 billion to Israel... more »

The New York Times reports on Reade!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020"Tends to dissemble," Times says:* Yesterday, under cover of mayhem, the New York Times ran a lengthy front-page report concerning Tara Reade. In the understatement of the century, three Times reporters say this: RUTENBERG, SAUL AND LERER (6/1/20): In many ways, The Times’s findings comport with the autobiography Ms. Reade, now 56, has rendered in cinematic detail across blog posts, online essays and court statements. But *in the dramatic retelling of her life story she has also shown a tendency to embellish*—a role as a movie extra is presented as a break; h... more »

Major Public Defense Nonprofit In New York Is Unionizing

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
One of the nation’s most respected public defender nonprofits is unionizing, the latest in a surge of union drives at prominent nonprofits across the country. The Bronx Defenders, a large nonprofit that defends low-income people in the Bronx, New York, told management today that they intend to unionize with the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, an affiliate of the UAW. The proposed union will have about 270 members, covering virtually the entire non-management staff. Of those, about 100 are not attorneys, including everyone from social workers to paralegals to facilities workers... more »

Two Bimbo Bakery Workers Dead, Others Fired After Raising COVID-19 Concerns

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Two workers who were employed at Bimbo Bakeries USA’s Cicero factory have passed away due to COVID-19, according to records from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Their deaths come after the company fired two other employees who were quoted in a Cicero Independiente article published on April 7 raising concerns about the lack of workplace safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Prior to the two deaths, Bimbo Bakery USA workers, many of whom are organizing with a group called Black Workers Matter, accused the company’s Cicero factory of lacking proper sanitation, failing to e... more »

Trump Labels Anitfa As A Terrorist Organization Without Any Basis In Fact

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
United States President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that the U.S. will go ahead and label Antifa as a “terrorist organization,” raising serious concerns about the unconstitutionality of such a threat if carried out. “The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization,” Trump said, as protests over the murder of the black man, George Floyd, continued in at least 30 cities in the United States on Sunday, with Minneapolis as the epicenter. Without evidence, Trump and several top officials from his administration, including U.S. Attorney General Willi... more »

When Can A Soldier Disobey An Order?

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
In March 1968, a U.S. infantry platoon under the command of 2nd Lt. William “Rusty” Calley conducted a raid of a hamlet called My Lai in Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam. After taking the hamlet, Calley ordered his men to round up the remaining civilians, herd them into a ditch, and gun them down. Somewhere between 350 and 500 civilians were killed on Calley’s instruction. Calley was court-martialed for his actions and charged with 22 counts of murder. At his trial, he testified that his company commander, Capt. Ernest Medina, had ordered him to kill “every living thing” in My... more »

Poor Neighborhoods Are Only Getting Poorer

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The latest maps of coronavirus cases in the U.S. confirm much of what we already know about the economics of location: People in poor neighborhoods have it worse. Health care isn’t as accessible, the ability to socially distance is less, and many residents fall into the role of essential workers, unable to work from home. What new research shows is that number of poor neighborhoods in metropolitan areas has actually doubled from 1980 — and most existing low-income areas only fell deeper into poverty. In two reports released by the Economic Innovation Group this month, researcher... more »

White Women Line Up To Form Human Shield To Protect Black Protesters

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Injustice and discrimination tend to be described in binary terms: good vs. evil, female vs. male, Black vs. White. However, at one of the at least twenty anti-police violence demonstrations held across the country on Thursday, an act of alliance disrupted that line of thinking by showing White bodies on the line to protect Black lives. In an image captured by photographer Tim Druck, scores of White women in Lousiville lined up arm-in-arm to form a human shield separating the Louisville Metro Police from protestors expressing their angst about the murder of Breonna Taylor, and cou... more »

White Women Caught Tagging BLM on Starbucks

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Two white protesters got called out by a black protester for tagging a Starbucks with graffiti repping the Black Lives Matter movement ... and the bizarre encounter was caught on video. Check it out ... you see two white women decked out in all black and wearing face masks/coverings spraying 'BLM' along the side of a Starbucks in L.A., as well as other messaging. One African-American woman who's also protesting gets in their faces and questions what they're doing ... and why. Watch what happens when she confronts them. The white gals were NOT down to stick around for answers, as t... more »

Extremists Are Among Those Fomenting Violence In Twin Cities

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Protesters and onlookers have posted numerous videos and accounts of confrontations with white men on social media, sometimes including symbols associated with fringe groups that originated online. Many people have also told MPR News reporters of witnessing armed men in Minneapolis. Bridget Schumann was out for a run near Calhoun Square in south Minneapolis on Friday night when she saw a truck that was being driven aggressively, honking and intimidating other drivers. The truck had a big white sticker on the back of the cab with the OK sign symbol associated with white supremaci... more »

Protests, Riots, And Clashes Grow

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The country-wide rebellion that was kicked off by the police murder of George Floyd continues to grow, as across the US people hit the streets in solidarity. Mass demonstrations, freeway shut-downs, riots, looting, and clashes with law enforcement were widespread; as authorities rushed to call in the national guard. In many cities, large scale demonstrations that remained peaceful were also held. What follows is a brief overview of the extensive resistance that was seen on Saturday, May 30th, for some cities, the second and third day of hitting the streets. Military buildup in Min... more »

UK Government Urged To Suspend Export Of Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets And Riot Shields To US

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The government is being urged to suspend the sales of British tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to the United States amid fears they are being used against civil rights protesters. The US has been rocked by angry demonstrations for nearly a week following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died pleading for air while a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck for eight minutes. The police response, apparently endorsed by president Donald Trump, has seen security forces ramming crowds with cars, deploying gas and baton rounds against peaceful demonstr... more »

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Russia -- June 2, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
People wearing face masks and gloves to protect from coronavirus, walk to an entrance of the GUM, State Department store after reopening in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 1, 2020. Monday's reopening of retail stores along with dry cleaners and repair shops comes as the pace of contagion has stabilized in the Russian capital that has accounted for about half of the nation's infections. (AP) *FOX News:* *Russia sees spike in coronavirus cases as lockdown restrictions ease* Parts of Russia have begun to ease some lockdown restrictions despite the country recording a rise in coronavi... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 153 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Racism and the Protest Movement in America

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
2 June 2020 — Global Research Combat Troops Coming to US Streets? By Stephen Lendman, June 02, 2020 On Monday, Trump threw more fuel on a national inferno of public rage instead of showing leadership to calm things by pledging transformational change to serve all Americans equitably. Last week, he inflamed things by tweeting: “When the looting … Continue reading Racism and the Protest Movement in America

#Blackouttuesday : From Cairo

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 9 hours ago
Least I can do from Cairo, Egypt to the African American community during the time of the pandemic. [image: #Blackouttuesday]

India won’t back down to China along disputed border: DM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – India is not willing to back down to any Chinese threats along disputed Land of Actual Control (LAC) border, the Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. In his first public comment since the recent border conflict broke out between China and India, Singh said that the People’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

War hawk senator calls for US military to show ‘no quarter’ to ‘Antifa terrorists’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The right-wing U.S. Senator Tom Cotton called on the U.S. military to be deployed to cities to suppress the protests against police brutality and racism. Following up on U.S. President Donald Trump’s attack against Antifa, Cotton called on the U.S. military to confront these ‘terrorists’. “Anarchy, rioting, and looting needs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli and Lebanese troops nearly come to blows along border: photo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – Israel’s Channel 12 news reported on Tuesday that the Lebanese Armed Forces and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) nearly came to blows along the border during a brief encounter. The channel reported that two Israeli tanks arrived at the Lebanese border, and confronted some members of the Lebanese Army, who were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces launch big assault in southern Tripoli

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces launched a big assault in southern Tripoli on Tuesday, as they attempted to capture several areas from the rival Libyan National Army (LNA). According to reports from southern Tripoli, the GNA forces launched a number of attacks along the Al-Ramlah axis, resulting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UK warns China over Hong Kong, demands they back down

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The United Kingdom has warned China against taking a step that could set its course back and cannot be reversed with regard to Hong Kong, saying that Beijing should back down and fulfill its international obligations towards the former British colony. “The ball is in the court of the Chinese […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia reveals new weapons deal with NATO member Turkey

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The head of the Russian Federation for Technical Military Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev, revealed on Tuesday that Turkey has requested a billion dollars worth of arms from Russia. Shogayev indicated in an interview with the Turkish Ecoturk TV that the Russian defense export portfolio with Turkey is estimated at about one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi forces reveal locations of high-ranking ISIS commanders

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, Tahsin Al-Khafaji, confirmed on Tuesday, that the Iraqi army obtained information confirming the presence of high-ranking leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organiation inside the region that witnessed the second phase of Operation “Heroes of Iraq” in the Kirkuk Governorate. Al-Khafaji […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranians Warned To Be Prepared For A Second Wave

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: Iranians wear protective face masks against the risk of coronavirus contagion as they ride in the metro, in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via REUTERS/File Photo *Daily Mail: **Iranians are told to 'prepare for the worst' as country faces second wave of coronavirus, with 3,000 new cases yesterday – the highest since ending lockdown in April* * Iran started easing its coronavirus lockdown in April after a drop in deaths * But on Sunday, the country reported 2,979 new cases of COVID-19 * There have been 154,445 cases and 7,878 deaths, ac... more »

"The Horrifying Civil Unrest We Have Been Warning You About Is Here, And America Is Literally Coming Apart At The Seams"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The Horrifying Civil Unrest We Have Been Warning You About Is Here, * *And America Is Literally Coming Apart At The Seams"* by Michael Snyder "For a very long time, many of us have been loudly warning the American people that this was coming. The mainstream media and many of our national leaders have been fanning the flames of hatred, anger, frustration and division on a daily basis for many years, and it was just a matter of time before we witnessed an eruption of violence of this magnitude. Over the last week, we have seen protests in at least 145 different U.S. cities, and repo... more »

READ MY EMAIL TO THE US ARMY WARNING THEM THAT DEPLOYING ON US SOIL AS PART OF TRUMP'S CRIMINAL CORONAVIRUS PLOT EXPOSES THEM TO FUTURE CHARGES

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 9 hours ago
Twitter janeburgermeis2@ Dear Inspector General of the US army, Dear Commanders and Members of the US Military, Dear Commanders and Members of the National Guard, Dear Civilians, Representatives *Prosecutors in Greece, Europe, opened a criminal investigation into Donald Trump and Jared Kushner in 2017 for committing crimes *against a journalist, myself, *with the aim of suppressing reports on their alleged links to Russian journalists making a documentary about a criminal plot to spread artificial viruses in the USA *in order to implement martial law (lock downs) mass vaccination... more »

Despite Harrabin’s Hysterics, It Was Not The UK’s Driest Spring

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public May was the sunniest calendar month on record, and spring was the sunniest spring, the Met Office has said. The UK enjoyed 266 hours of sunshine in May – surpassing the previous record of 265 hours in June 1957. And it is even more extraordinary following a drenching […]

Friends of Science Releases Study Debunking Alarmist Katharine Hayhoe

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 9 hours ago
The Canadian science organization Friends of Science is taking alarmist ringleader Katharine Hayhoe to climate school, releasing a 78-page study debunking Hayhoe’s climate misinformation. Friends of Science describes its study as “a plain language document, meant to help the general public and policymakers understand the complexities of climate change and forecasting.” The study lives up […] The post Friends of Science Releases Study Debunking Alarmist Katharine Hayhoe appeared first on Climate Realism.

Is COVID-19 the Result of a US Government-Funded Experiment in China?

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
Meryl Nass, MD, sheds light on inconvenient facts that should be considered when assessing the likely origin of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This is a contentious subject that government officials and proponents of “gain-of-function” experimentation have, as Dr. Nass writes, “circled the wagons” to insist that the pandemic emerged as a natural phenomenon. The post Is COVID-19 the Result of a US Government-Funded Experiment in China? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Rod Rosenstein Testifies Tomorrow at 10:00am – What Questions Would You Ask?

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Rod Rosenstein is scheduled to publicly testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning at 10:00am EDT. This testimony is important because it will either begin a larger reveal, or we should be able to identify whether Chairman Lindsey Graham … Continue reading →

Should President Trump Have Stayed In His Bunker, Or Make A Presence In Front Of St. John’s Episcopal Church?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Global News*: *Religious leaders ‘outraged’ over Trump photo op at D.C. church amid George Floyd protests* After promising to deploy the U.S. military against protesters angry over the killing of unarmed Black people, President Donald Trump made his way to a historic Washington, D.C., church for a photo op where he held up a Bible and posed with members of his administration. But moments before Trump’s journey to St. John’s Church, which lies right across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, police cleared a crowd of largely peaceful protesters using tear gas and other means... more »

Keep the light alive

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
Keep the light alive, a vision is needed. Black Elk said, "Behold, a sacred voice is calling you; All over the sky a sacred voice is calling." That voice was speaking to George Floyd when he called for his mother in his last minute of life. We know that Israel is training many domestic police departments. Some of which are led by fascists and white supremacists. They have a 'holy' alliance. It's fertile soil for those of us who carry the vision, love our Mother, heal the wounds, give voice to 'all our relations', to resist. Hoka Hey! We must remember the next 7 gens, our sacred respo... more »

"Long, Hot Summer"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Long, Hot Summer"* Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – Week 12 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner "As we look at America, we see cities enveloped in smoke and flame. We hear sirens in the night… We see Americans hating each other; fighting each other; killing each other at home. And as we see and hear these things, millions of Americans cry out in anguish. Did we come all this way for this?" – Richard Nixon, 1968 SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming with this update. A health crisis… an economic meltdown… and now a social breakdown! Half of the U.S. states ... more »

We were told for months we’d never gather in public again ‘because Covid-19.’ Where do the week's riots leave ‘social distancing'?

Helen Buyniski at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] The same people who convinced Americans to lock themselves inside for months for fear of a killer virus have forsaken Covid-19 to urge us all to join nationwide protests. If anyone took them seriously before, those days are over. Media, politicians and celebrities who spent the past three months lecturing Americans about the importance of staying home and keeping at least six feet away from all other humans lest they catch or spread the deadly coronavirus have suddenly pivoted on a dime – seemingly as one – to cheering on those Americans defying their advice to p... more »

Little Brother Or Big Brother: The Public Applauds As Free Speech Dies On The Internet

Jonathan Turley at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump’s executive order on social media has left more questions than answers on the ability of the government to regulate companies like Twitter. However, one thing is abundantly clear: the loser in this fight will be free speech. Indeed, the striking thing about this controversy is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans are actually advocating for free speech, just different forms of speech controls. Civil libertarians are faced with the “choice” offered by Henry Ford on colors for the Model T Ford “any color … so long as it is black.” In some... more »

Riots Out Of Control - Are US Troops And Martial Law The Answer?

Daniel McAdams at 10 hours ago
Hundreds of US cities have been turned into war zones, with looting, murder, and mayhem unleashed on a level we have not seen in more than a generation. President Trump is threatening to call US troops to the street. Will de facto martial law calm the chaos, or will it be pouring gasoline onto the flame? Watch today's Liberty Report:

The US Government’s Shady Mask Advice

Adam Dick at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] A lot can change in three months. In March, the message from the United States government, communicated through individuals including Surgeon General Jerome Adams and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, was that people should not wear masks when they go about their daily activities outside their homes. Then, in April, the US government and its high profile medical “experts” including Fauci and Adams turned on a dime, urging people to wear masks. And, in May, citing the US government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prev... more »

That was a heck of an explosion!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
While Wikiwandering the other day, doing research for a forthcoming book, I happened upon the account of SS *John Burke*, a Liberty ship built during World War II. Her sister ship, SS *John W. Brown*, one of only two surviving Liberty ships that are still seaworthy, is shown below to illustrate approximately what she would have looked like. Liberty ships could carry over 10,000 tons (deadweight) of cargo, and were used throughout the world. 2,710 of them were built. Wikipedia reports: On what would be her final trip in late 1944, *Burke* departed Seattle, Washington for Guam,... more »

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict George Floyd’s Death?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Predictions are typically made prior to the event they are predicting.

Did the Internet Go Dark in D.C. During White House Protests?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The origin of the rumor — that internet and cell service went dark during police brutality protests near the White House — can be traced to a single Twitter account.

China Delayed Releasing Coronavirus Info, Frustrating WHO

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Despite plaudits, China in fact sat on releasing the genetic map, or genome, of the virus for more than a week after three different government labs had fully decoded the information.

Does This Picture Show Hitler Holding a Bible?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump's use of force to clear an area in front of a church occupied by protesters drew comparisons to world dictators.

Is This Photo of an Officer Aiming a Rubber Bullet Gun Near a Little Girl Real?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The photographer described the image as "the most impactful picture I have ever taken."

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville Thank DC National Guard

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*The Hill*: *Joint Chiefs chairman walks DC streets amid protests: We protect freedom of speech* Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, surveyed the National Guard's curfew enforcement in Washington, D.C., Monday evening, saying the military was there to protect freedom of speech. The presence of such a high-ranking military commander on the streets of the nation's capital to oversee protests against police brutality prompted questions from reporters who were also on the ground as authorities attempted to break up demonstrations that were occurring after a ... more »

Why South Korea Is Breaking The Bank To Build Its KF-X Stealth Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* It's an expensive aircraft. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Korea’s development of KF-X will cost more than procuring jets of similar capability abroad, but will come with other benefits: lessening dependence on the United States (vital given chilling Washington-Seoul relations), keeping the profits flowing to domestic business champions, opening foreign export opportunities, and developing a technological base which could develop further high-performance combat aircraft in the future. After nearly two decades in development hell, South Ko... more »

Russia Tried to Build Their Own Concorde. Oh What a Mess.

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By Jim Ross - NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2122130] Although the venerable Tupolev design bureau beat the Concorde for first supersonic jet airliner flight by a few months, it was an unmitigated disaster. Here’s why. The Soviet-built Tu-144 actually flew before its supersonic rival Concorde, though it had a number of flaws inherit to the design that severely limited its usefulness. Part of the problem with the Tu-144 was its weight. Not only was it heavier than the Conc... more »

Can't Afford a Samsung QLED or LG OLED? Meet Vizio's P-Series Quantum X

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Whenever discussions veer toward the best TV panels on the planet, they invariably land on OLEDs and QLEDs. There’s no questioning their ability to bring to the masses amazing picture quality, but at what price? If you’re in a situation where can’t just throw around $2K or $3K on an HDTV, look no further than the Vizio P-Series Quantum X. Whenever discussions veer toward the best TV panels on the planet, they invariably land on OLEDs and QLEDs. There’s no questioning their ability to bring to the masses amazing picture quality, but at what price... more »

Retreat Was Not an Option: This Battle Made Oliver Cromwell Dictator of England

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Cromwell at Dunbar by Andrew Carrick Gow. 1886.] At the Battle of Dunbar in 1650, Cromwell found his army trapped by a Scots army twice its size during the English Civil War. In July 1637 few Scots or English would have guessed the result when Edinburgh minister James Hannay preached from the Book of Common Prayer, and street merchant Jenny Geddes threw her footstool at his head. “Devil give you colic in your stomach, false thief,” said she, “dare you say the Mass in my ear?” The Book, mandated by King Charles I, was a liturgy... more »

Exclusive: Trump Administration Denied Iran Coronavirus Prisoner Swap

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* “The United States has tried to deport Sirous Asgari since December 2019, but the Iranian government repeatedly has held up the process,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told the National Interest. “As the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today, Mr. Asgari is not and has never been a participant in any prisoner swap with Iran." The Trump administration did not secure the freedom of an American imprisoned in Iran in exchange for releasing an Iranian scientist held on U.S. immigration charges, the *National Interest* ... more »

Syrian Kurdish Leader: U.S. Gave “No Information” on Promised Sanction Exemption

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* The sanctions may accident hurt America’s most important partner in Syria. Syrian Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed said that the Trump administration has left it “unclear” how the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led faction in Syria can avoid being slammed by U.S. economic sanctions. The Trump administration insists that upcoming sanctions on Syria are meant to punish Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, but the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Council publicly worries that the planned pressure campaign will slam their own self-governing territory in nor... more »

Problem: Dish Network Replaces Sling TV’s President

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Sling TV, according to figures released last month by Leichtman Research Group, lost 281,000 subscribers in the first quarter. This was the third most of any of the major pay-TV services, behind only DirecTV and Comcast. Dish's core Dish TV business lost subscribers as well Pay-TV has continued to suffer in the cord-cutting era, and one of the services doing the worst is Sling TV, the vMVPD (Virtual multichannel video programming distributor) owned by Dish Network. Sling TV, according to figures released last month by Leichtman Research Group, los... more »

Concorde: Why the World’s only Supersonic Jetliner Stopped Flying

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP3DRIJWMKAA&share=true] The Concorde’s death reads like a soap opera: a fatal accident, terrorism, and a dearth of spare parts. The Concorde was many things. Innovative and supersonic, it held numerous commercial airline speed records and was the fastest way to travel internationally. Despite several world records and the fastest service money could buy, the joint French-English developed Concorde flew for less than 30 years. Concorde was done in by a combination of... more »

Iran Is Rebuilding Its Faux Target Carrier And Getting the Details Wrong

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] In 2013–2014 the Islamic Republic built a large-scale U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, which it used in dramatic fashion in its February 2015 “Great Prophet IX” exercises, which took place near the Iranian naval base at Bandar Abbas. Currently, a dozen nations around the world have aircraft carriers and it should be no surprise that the United States has more carriers than any other nation and almost more carriers than the rest of the world combined. The list of carrier-capable nations among U.S. allies and partners includes Great... more »

How the F-117 Nighthawk Found a Second Wind After Retirement

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_RP2DRIFLNIAA&share=true] Although there are likely no plans for the jet to enter active service anytime soon, its current mission is likely as a trainer/tester platform. In a March 19th Instagram post, an aviation enthusiast posted several photos of an F-117 flying in Star Wars Canyon in California. The canyon, officially known as Rainbow Canyon, is frequently used by the Air Force for pilot training and is favored by aviation photographers for its favorable vantag... more »

The U.S. Army Beat Ebola, Could It Now Help Defeat Coronavirus?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Africa* As the situation deteriorated, the U.S. Army’s Africa Command received a series of unprecedented orders. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * United Assistance gave the U.S. valuable lessons in strengths and pitfalls of mobilizing the military to fight infectious diseases—highlighting that major interventions requires a lead time to get rolling. By September 2014, Liberia appeared on the verge of collapsing before the ravages of the Ebola virus—a horrifying disease infamous for escalating from flu-like symptoms to hemorrhaging that cause gru... more »

Coming Soon to the U.S. Military: The F-15EX Fighter

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FBF595200&share=true] The Air Force is getting the more advanced F-15EXs soon. Here’s why it matters. In a notice on the U.S. government contract award website, beta.sam.gov, the U.S. Air Force announced they had awarded a sole source contract to Boeing. “The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center intends to award a sole source indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract to The Boeing Company for a refresh to the F-15C/D fleet and aug... more »

China's Navy Is Testing Out Its its First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1379B60070&share=true] It's all a part of the PLAN. China’s Ministry of National Defense is reporting that its first indigenous aircraft carrier, the *CNS Shandong*, is now carrying out sea trials in preparations for deployment and possible war, marking a substantial step forward in China’s longstanding Naval modernization efforts. While of course there are many unknowns with China’s first home-built carrier, it does appear to massively increase the country’s power-p... more »

The Army’s New Combat Infantry Vehicle has Gone Digital

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E79119LA01&share=true] Meaning the service hopes to optimize design plans using computer modeling “before” bending metal on new prototypes. The Army’s new combat infantry vehicle has gone digital, meaning the service hopes to optimize design plans using computer modeling “before” bending metal on new prototypes. Many of the initial requirements and “vision” for the Army’s Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle remain fully intact, yet the strategic developmental p... more »

Russia's Pacific Fleet Is Getting Stronger. Here's Why That Matters

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * While Russia's Navy has largely become a smaller, regional – yet still quite deadly – fighting force in recent years, in the past few months it has put serious effort into bolstering and more importantly modernizing its fleets in a slow but methodical manner. While Russia's Navy has largely become a smaller, regional – yet still quite deadly – fighting force in recent years, in the past few months it has put serious effort into bolstering and more importantly modernizing its fleets in a slow but methodical manner. In the past few months, Russia has mad... more »

We’ll soon be driving more again, so watch out for animals that have gotten used to car-free roads

Yvette d'Entremont at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. As traffic ramps up after months of pandemic-related isolation that has kept many off the roads, drivers are urged to be aware of the increased risk for wildlife collisions. “Because it’s been quieter, the species are very quickly adapted to behaving differently…(They) get out on […]

Heritage Trust appeal thrown out, board upholds Halifax development decision

Zane Woodford at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia’s appeal of a development approval on Brunswick Street has been thrown out by the provincial Utility and Review Board (UARB). Adam Barrett’s Brunswick Street Developments Ltd. received approval for a development agreement for a 42-unit, eight-storey residential building at 2267 Brunswick St. from Halifax and West community council after […]

Exodus From Cities — Once Fueled by Economics — Hastened by Coronavirus Pandemic

Warren Mass at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: exodus-from-cities-once-fueled-by-economics-hastened-by-coronavirus-pandemic] The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the exodus from big cities, as people have started fleeing densely populated locations for communities with more breathing room.

Hydroxychloroquine Misinformation Can Be Deadly: Let Patients Decide

Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: hydroxychloroquine-misinformation-can-be-deadly-let-patients-decide] Of the fake news and misinformation that has proliferated in this pandemic, the most harmful is the claim that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a serious heart hazard.

Maine recreational cannabis businesses sue to retain residency rule

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Local marijuana businesses in Maine are suing the state in an effort to force it to enforce a residency requirement for the adult-use market. State regulators dropped the four-year residency requirement in May, saying they didn’t believe they could win a legal challenge over the issue filed by the state’s largest medical cannabis company, Wellness […] Maine recreational cannabis businesses sue to retain residency rule is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Democrats Blast President Trump's Threat To Deploy The Military Against Rioters And Looters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
.@SpeakerPelosi reads from Bible in reaction to President Trump's Monday Remarks: "It's long overdue time for us to make some of that change that people were calling out for." https://t.co/BNXHpAGWvO pic.twitter.com/tGPDFYeCbJ — CSPAN (@cspan) June 2, 2020 *The Hill*:* Democrats blast Trump's use of military against protests* Democratic lawmakers are blasting President Trump’s reliance on the military to respond to protests and riots over police violence and racial injustice. “At a time when our nation is hurting, the president continues to forgo any effort to calm tensions, as... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/2/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, more soon. Reality — today in the form of Biden’s speech — keeps getting in the way of my production cycle. –lambert #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Today I thought I would […]

Tornado with gale-force winds and hail rips through Belgorod, Russia

A tornado packing gale-force winds and hail ripped through Belgorod, Russia, on June 1, 2020. Several roofs of houses were blown and trees were toppled down. Videos taken by residents showed powerful winds tearing through roofs, sending debris flying in the air....... Read more »

All Mammals Breathe Air!

Tom Cantine at A Blog of Tom - 10 hours ago
A: "Cats breathe air." B: "ALL mammals breathe air!" B's statement is true, but unhelpful. It is best understood as a snarky way of saying, "I already know that." The snark is understandable if we assume that A's intention is to *inform* B of something new, because it's kind of insulting to be presumed not to already know that cats breathe air. Everyone knows that! Yes, everyone knows that. And everyone knows that everyone knows that, so it's equally insulting to presume that A doesn't already know that B knows cats breathe air. So when someone tells you that cats breathe ... more »

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