The UN’s Failure to Act on Race
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jun 24 (IPS) - Racism is not only an American problem but a plague that people of African descent have had to endure since time immemorial. Rather than seizing this historic moment to act decisively, the United Nations, the world's highest platform for human rights, dithered on the issue when it was called on to establish a full commission of inquiry on race following the outrageous killing of George Floyd on May 25 2020. Read the full story, “The UN’s Failure to Act on Race”, on globalissues.org →
Massive Credit Losses to Hit European Banks in Q2 and into 2021, Particularly When Debt Moratoriums Are Lifted
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Keeping tabs on the wobbly state of EU banks.
Alleged serial killer unlikely to commit murder on night he planned trip to holiday home, court told
Andrea Mayes, Just In - 19 hours ago
The defence lawyer for accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards says it would be "illogical" he would be in Claremont on the night of Ciara Glennon's death because he had planned to join friends at their holiday house in Dawesville.
Australian musical theatre star Michael Falzon dies
Just In - 20 hours ago
Michael Falzon, the musical theatre star who played the lead role in the original production of We Will Rock You, dies aged 48.
Tales from the White Wolf Mine
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Captioned Photo: Turkey 5 Livres banknote (obverse), 1926. I collect old banknotes. It’s been a hobby for many years. My collection specializes in French Indochina, primarily because of the beauty of the banknotes (for the most part). This Turkish banknote was interesting because there is a wolf pictured, rare in banknotes. And because this blog […] The post Tales from the White Wolf Mine appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Tiny species of rock-wallaby bounces back from devastating bushfire
Kristy Sexton-McGrath, Just In - 20 hours ago
Researchers say a tiny and unusual species of wallaby only found in Far North Queensland has managed to survive and thrive after a devastating bushfire.
Meals on Wheels former chief stole $111k from charity to fund online sex, court told
Lucy MacDonald, Just In - 20 hours ago
Sean Burk stole about $111,000 from Meals on Wheels to pay for sex workers, personal debts, take-away food and a motorbike, but his defence argues his sentence must take into account ill health, a court hears.
Should BLM change its name or is Arab slavery and ethnic massacres in Africa fine?
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
Should BLM change its name or is Arab slavery and ethnic massacres in Africa fine? Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States unlike most of Asia takes in black African Christians and people from all continents. However, how many black African Christians have been given citizenship in the last 50 […]
Government to look at how to fill the void left by 50,000 working holiday-makers
Kath Sullivan, Just In - 21 hours ago
Parliamentary inquiry looks at working holiday-makers to help tourism, health, and agricultural sectors recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
The French Monarch in prophecy
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I have a lot of material to draw upon regarding prophecy. It is all interesting. The big problem first is the MEME of the great French monarch who fully restores the CHURCH. First off once again, this language was used during an era of dominance for the Roman Catholic Church itself and of the French King. The proper equivalent today would be the acknowledged 'MONARCH of all of EUROPA and the CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Today we are literally one step away in Putin and the prospective merger of the Othodox and Roman Churches sans hiearchy and the implimentation of the RULE of TWELVE pe...
How to Plant and Grow Vanilla Beans
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
It is a serious challenge and unless you live in the tropics, you need a real greenhouse. Otherwise it is a practical hobby. It take three years of real attention and that means growing plenty of them in the first place. Actual processing turns out to be easy and there is a ready market in terms of value in the natural extract. Using alcohol to extract is a start and this is followed by dilution to the level you want. This hobby needs to be out there as a craft industry. . *How to Plant and Grow Vanilla Beans* *Written by Ruth LovettSmith on Nov 21, 2009 Reviewed by Gabri...
t: German Officials Placed Children with Known Paedophiles For 30 Years
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
yikes. This happened when everyone was blind. That has now changed and all this is coming out. This is the german variation. We will clearly be discovering many other variations as well as the money and the intent was abundently clear and available. The r5est of us simply did not know and remained innoicent of even suspicion. It really had to be rubbed in your face in order to wake up. In a world were a serial killer can operate a pig farm and disappear almost fifty victims we should not be too surprised. Natural denial works wonders when everyone is a sceptic .. *Ger...
How you can control your online ID like never before
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Jun 16, 2020 The current non system has known gaps and exploitable weaknessess. Yet it has now become possible and plausible to make it all essentially bullet proof. Putting this into proper perspective, the cloud knows that you specifically exist. Thus simple overlaps can be made impossible. It should not be possible to exist as two separate entities. My key point is that we can make identity related crime impossible. end of crime. We are already making it devilishly hard but not yet bullit proof. It can be. This item is a commercial supplier and it does give a sense o...
Coronavirus update: Experts warn Britain of second wave risk, Indonesia adds 1,100 cases in a day
Just In - 1 day ago
Victoria records Australia's first coronavirus death in a month, Britain's top medical experts warn of the risk of a second wave, and Indonesia nears 50,000 confirmed cases.
Oxford Vaccine Against Covid-19 Starts Trials In São Paulo Healthcare Professionals
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Lemann Foundation confirmed on Monday, June 22nd, that trials of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine, globally led by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, began in The post Oxford Vaccine Against Covid-19 Starts Trials In São Paulo Healthcare Professionals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Abolishing the Police, DIY Armory
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
June 22, 2020 www.poormansurvivor.net Abolishing the Police A Terrorist Dream Come True by Patrick Dunleavy IPT News What began as a sincere cry for justice in the tragic killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has evolved into a critical examination of policing in the United States. Some are calling for drastic … Continue reading Abolishing the Police, DIY Armory →
Following Earthquake, Water Recedes on Beaches and Mexico Fears Tsunami
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico's southern coast on Tuesday, killing at least one person, buckling paved roads and triggering a tsunami in coastal areas near the Pacific. One person died in Oaxaca, local Governor Alejandro Murat reported, after the quake hit the Pacific coastal state mid-morning . . . […] The post Following Earthquake, Water Recedes on Beaches and Mexico Fears Tsunami appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Counts 1,378 Deaths and Over 39,000 Cases in One Day (June 23rd)
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health yesterday reported a further 1,378 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic, bringing the cumulative total to 52,649, a 2.7 percent variation from the previous day when a daily record of 654 The post Brazil Counts 1,378 Deaths and Over 39,000 Cases in One Day (June 23rd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is there even such a thing as a 'second wave'?
Tasha Wibawa And Michael Walsh, Just In - 21 hours ago
What actually constitutes a second wave of coronavirus infections, and if South Korea is experiencing one now, which countries are likely to to be next?
White Ribbon's new boss vows to end 'tokenism' in fight against domestic violence
Bension Siebert, Just In - 21 hours ago
White Ribbon Australia emerges from financial troubles with a new boss, Adelaide pastor Brad Chilcott, who is pledging to replace perceived "tokenism" with action to end men's violence against women.
Brad Fittler re-signs as New South Wales State of Origin coach
Just In - 21 hours ago
The Blues are hoping Brad Fittler's winning run as State of Origin coach will continue in the coming seasons, as it extends his contract through until the end of the 2021 series.
Australia now required to check food products for COVID-19 before entering China
Eden Hynninen, Just In - 22 hours ago
Australian producers sending food and edible agricultural products to China are now required to sign a declaration to prove the items are free from COVID-19, following an outbreak at a Beijing market.
Attorney General William Barr talks race, justice and law in America [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 22 hours ago
[image: Attorney General Bill Barr interviews with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business] Attorney General William “Bill” Barr has shown himself to be one of President Trump’s very best picks through the course of his first Presidential term of office. This very measured, very calm man has a gift of making legal sense out of chaotic and otherwise very passion-filled situations. It is certainly the truth that presently […] More The post Attorney General William Barr talks race, justice and law in America [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Victoria requests ADF support to help with coronavirus response
Just In - 22 hours ago
Victoria asks for help from the Australian Defence Force as it tries to tackle an increasing number of coronavirus infections in the community, while four other states agree to lend their support.
Trump threatens 'serious force' against protesters who vandalise statues
Just In - 22 hours ago
While in Arizona, President Donald Trump promises to use the full force of the law on those who vandalise historical monuments, then signs a section of the US-Mexico border wall.
Man charged after 'ferocious' stabbing of woman at Darwin home
Kate Ashton, Just In - 22 hours ago
A 27-year-old woman is recovering in Royal Darwin Hospital after being seriously injured during a stabbing in Darwin's Bagot community.
FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
A most worthy rendition. Original below. kazmetal A 1967 single, written by Stephen Stills and released by US-Canadian band Buffalo Springfield, inspired not by the Vietnam War but by a minor event. “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield is a nostalgic hit that has long been associated with the Vietnam conflict and 1960s counterculture.May … Continue reading FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH →
Egyptian President Instructs Military to Prepare for Libya War – TV7 Israel News 23.06.20
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
TV7 Israel News Today’s top stories 23.06.20; 1) Israel is stepping up enforcement of government’ enacted restrictive measures, which remain in effect, as the upward-trend of newly confirmed coronavirus cases persists. 2) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi instructed his armed forces “to be prepared to carry out any mission” amid rapidly mounting tensions with neighboring …
How to protest during a pandemic and stay safe from the coronavirus
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Protesters rally as Philadelphia Police officers and Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers look on, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Philadelphia, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. AP Photo/Matt Slocum During the coronavirus pandemic, protesters … Continue reading How to protest during a pandemic and stay safe from the coronavirus →
Two Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Aerial Attacks: State Media
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Two Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Aerial Attacks: State Media by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Four other soldiers wounded and material damages caused after several raids in different parts of country, SANA says. – At least two Syrian soldiers have been killed and four others wounded in Israeli missile attacks on southern and eastern Syria, according to state …
World On Fire
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFN9FQafITw Eagle Rock “Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Live At The Roxy” captures the band delivering a scintillating, dynamic performance that is brilliantly captured in this release. via Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – World On Fire (Live At The Roxy) –…
A world on fire: Here are all the major protests happening around the globe right now
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Juliana Kaplan, Allana Akhtar and Laura Casado Jun 4, 2020, 9:57 AM From the Civil Rights Movement’s the March on Washington to the Arab Spring of early 2000s, protests have left powerful marks upon the world. Historically, protests have served as an outlet for marginalized groups to articulate their frustrations — and make their … Continue reading A world on fire: Here are all the major protests happening around the globe right now →
Quick Bits ..
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Freedom Is Just Another Word...: Apparently all these clowns have to do is whine… Unhinged Protesters Scream at Cops After Being Stopped from Pulling Down WH Park Statue If he is not tossed in the gutter..Why not? Dear Leftists: Old Video Of Joe Biden Surfaces Where He Says The N-Word Twice–Is He…
Tail wags Virgin dog as bond holders put pressure on Deloitte and the Government
Kim Wingerei, Michael West - 1 day ago
This Strange Russian Gun Was a Complete Disaster (For One Reason)
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The helical magazine came with its own set of disadvantages. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The PP-90M1 was supposedly trialed by some police and military units in Russia, but it was only adopted in small numbers by Kazakhstan. It remains one of the worst guns to reach serial production ever designed in Russia. Russia has a good track record of adopting firearms that are reliable and durable. The Kalashnikov rifles and machine gun are known for their durability worldwide. But sometimes problems do occur. Quality standards for practically everythin...
Why You Can't Stop the AK-47 (Millions In Service)
Blake Franko, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Blake Franko* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000394233&share=true] People all around the world love this rugged and deadly weapon. *Key Point: *Russia made a reliable assault rifle that was an instant classic. Here's how it became ubiquitous across many battlefields. Last year, fighters from the Free Syrian Army *ran* American special-operations forces out of a town near the Turkish border, hurling insults like “infidels,” “crusaders,” “dogs” and “pigs.” These fighters, who are actively benefiting from U.S. s...
RANKED: 5 Best Gun Manufacturers on the Planet
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Glock, Ruger, and more. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pieces, quantity has a quality all its own, and several companies ship hundreds of thousands of handguns a year. Like the auto industry, some of the best handguns come from foreign manufacturers. America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. While boutique handgun builders may produce some very fine pieces, quantity has a quality all its own, and several companies ship hundreds o...
How Britain 'Helped' Russia Build Their MiG-15 Fighter Jet
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Here's the story. *Key point*: The willingness of a cash-strapped British government to sell its own military designs proved a major blunder. *More From The National Interest: * *Yes, America Has a ‘Ninja’ Missile * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * By the end of World War II, it was becoming clear that the huge fleets of piston-engine propeller planes used in the conflict would soon be superseded by much faster jet aircraft. Nazi Germany and the United Kingdom had ...
Did You Know? This One Soviet Submarine Nearly Started World War III During the Cuban Missile Crisis
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: A Soviet-built Cuban Foxtrot Class patrol submarine underway. 1 August 1986. U.S. Navy.] The U.S. Navy did not realize the risk of the cat-and-mouse game they were playing with the Soviet subs. *Key Point:* The captain thought war had already broken out—and was ready to launch a nuclear torpedo. *More From The National Interest: * *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *Yes, America Has a ‘Ninja’ Missile * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carr...
History Tells Us North Korea May Not Be As Crazy As It Seems
The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Security, Asia* Everything Pyongyang does, it does for a reason. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The common thread driving these provocations—and the nuclear testing, the gulags, the repression of the North Korean people and virtually everything else about the state—is insecurity. *More From The National Interest: * *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *Yes, America Has a ‘Ninja’ Missile * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * Let’s get one thing out of the way. North Korea is ...
Bubba Wallace Goes Full Kaepernick – Despite Evidence Doubles Down on False “Noose” Claim…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
Before NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace appeared on CNN with Don Lémon to discuss his now disproven racial “noose” targeting, he had a decision to make. Wallace could accept the FBI/NASCAR finding and admit an honest mistake was made by an … Continue reading →
India, China should exercise restraint, not complicate situation amid Covid: Vietnam envoy
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
24-Jun-2020 Vietnam believes India and China should exercise restraint and not complicate matters further at a time when the world is reeling under the coronavirus pandemic compounded with economic challenges.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* All in all, it's just another hole in the wall. And, Trump's ineffective wall is costing us tens of billions of our taxpayer dollars, taxpayer dollars that would have a better effect on our country's economic health and our individual physical health if they were spent on things like cancer research, environmental health, improving education, renewable energy, food security, youth programs... You get the picture. Yet, there was Trumpanzee in Yuma, AZ yesterday touting his bigly beautiful tremendous wall that Mexico isn't paying for. Oh, how I would have loved to have see...
IN MH17 TRIAL DUTCH LAWYERS PUT UP STRAWMAN DEFENCE – THEY ALLOW PROSECUTORS, JUDGE TO PROCEED TO CONVICTION
Editor, Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with For a brief moment in the presentation this week of the defence case against the Dutch government’s indictment of Oleg Pulatov for murder in the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, the Dutch lawyer Boudewijn Van Eijck almost said there was no case to answer, and the indictment should be dismissed […]
F-51D Mustang: The Veteran Fighter-Bomber that Dominated the Korean War
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* Warren Thompson’s new book F-51 Mustang Units of the Korean War focuses on the veteran fighter’s role in Korea, and also exposes the plane’s little-known history with Australia, South Africa and the Republic of Korea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-51D Mustang, which by 1950 was predominantly assigned to Air National Guard and Reserve squadrons based in the continental United States, turned out to be the ideal aircraft for relieving the pressure on the United Nations forces. *Even More from the National Interest: * *Can China Rea...
Open Your History Book: The Reasoning Behind China's Big Military Buildup
Harry J. Kazianis, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* China does not want to repeat history. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A century of humiliation has taught Chinese planners that to allow military forces to be able to approach the coast and be able to build up forces for a possible attack invites strategic weakness and possible subjugation by foreign powers. Over several years in this publication, I have been exploring the dynamics of the budding U.S.-China security dilemma—a high-tech drama pitting anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) against what we used to refer to as Air-Sea Battle (ASB)...
How the Battle of Inchon Turned the Tide of the Korean War
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* Here's how it happened. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *General Douglas MacArthur managed to suprise North Korea with an amphibious invasion. *Even More from the National Interest: * *Can China Really Rise Peacefully? * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *Russia and China Nearly Went to War in 1969* *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of a serious...
The Story of How One Soviet Marshal Dealt the Final Blow to Nazi Germany
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* What was the strategy of the Vistula-Oder operation? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With the conclusion of the Vistula-Oder operation, the Soviets were within striking distance of Berlin. During the last half of 1944, the Wehrmacht in the east had been forced to cede just about everything it had conquered since the beginning of the war against the Soviet Union in June 1941. Suffering appalling losses, German forces were compelled to abandon the Ukraine and most of the land in the Baltic States. By the end of the year, Soviet troops...
Mixed Messages and Confusion in U.S. Policy Regarding Europe and Russia
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 22 hours ago
President Trump made a sensible move by proposing re-inclusion of Russia in the G-7 association of nations that, as the BBC observes “is an organisation made up of the world’s seven largest so-called advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. by Brian Cloughley via Strategic Culture The group … Continue reading Mixed Messages and Confusion in U.S. Policy Regarding Europe and Russia →
Lendman: Hawkish John Bolton’s Anti-Trump Rage
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 22 hours ago
*Stephen Lendman* | No amount of book sales will ever change Bolton’s prolific raging hawk status.
India Awakens To Hidden Charms Of RIC
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
There was a curious hype among Indian analysts over the Russia-India-China videoconference of foreign ministers that took place yesterday. Even the compulsive detractors of processes such as RCI, BRICS and SCO that excluded the US were taking interest. The RIC process as such is not the focal point here but […]
Front-line Worker – “They’re not even testing for but labeling it on the death certificate” #Covid19 #CoronaVirus
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Lissa's Humane Life: https://youtu.be/zwsb4aH-phQ NURSE (NU 4) SPEAKS OUT: The MEDIA is LYING TO YOU Raleigh NC https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TTkTLUfZ3k
DANCING HARE & THE HATTERS TEA PARTY
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on BEN VIDGEN INVESTIGATES: https://youtu.be/M5WUaBhnHCQ Ben Vidgen look at Murdoch paper links to current story being stirred up in Auckland and the Murdoch own ties to the Auckland marina and Dancing Hare. Vidgen highlight the Murdoch ties to Dancing Hare when there boat were in NZ parked next to Dancin Hare earlier in…
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