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Revolution Redux? How A Movement For Reform Is Becoming A Platform For Radicalism
[image: undefined] Jean-Paul Marat, one of the key leaders of the French Revolution, once mocked the notion that liberty could be established by his fellow revolutionaries since “apart from a few tragic scenes, the revolution has been nothing but a web of farcical scenes.” Welcome to the French Revolution 2.0. The tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis resulted in an important focus on race relations and justice in this country. However, it is being lost to an emerging radicalism that challenges people to prove their faith by endorsing farce. Across the country, political le... more »
MUST WATCH! "The Real Economy Is A Disaster; Escape From Los Angeles; Skid Row; California Is A Nightmare"
Jeremiah Babe, *6/8/20* *"The Real Economy Is A Disaster; Escape From Los Angeles; * *Skid Row; California Is A Nightmare"* "How can you frighten a man whose hunger is not only in his own cramped stomach but in the wretched bellies of his children? You can't scare him - he has known a fear beyond every other." "Men who have created new fruits in the world cannot create a system whereby their fruits may be eaten. And the failure hangs over the State like a great sorrow. And in the eyes of the people there is the failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath. In the s... more »
"Nightmare on Main Street"
*"Nightmare on Main Street"* Week 13 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "It was like waking up from a bad dream. As if the last 90 days had never happened… No COVID-19… no lockdown… no 20 million job losses… no market crash… no $3 trillion in new money-printing… no $4 trillion budget deficit… and no president retreating to an underground bunker, and then fortifying the White House like the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Whew! For a while there, we thought the Indians had us surrounded here at the Little Bighorn. But on Friday, we opened our eyes, and thank God, the n... more »
Covid 1984- Group Think and Mass Hysteria
*Of general interest * How Mass Hysteria Is Related to Groupthink *Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a group forms a quick opinion that matches the group consensus, rather than critically evaluating the information. Mass hysteria can be seen as an extreme example of groupthink. * *Groupthink seems to occur most often when a respected or persuasive leader is present, inspiring members to agree with their opinion.* The History of Groupthink *Groupthink is most often associated with business, politics, and policymaking, but it also relates to the psychology of... more »
poisoning the world
* Taken* over by Japanese military in 1941, many Malaysians believed that the British would soon return and 'save' them so they did not attempt to learn the farming skills that would be essential for survival.[10] This then led to severe famine in Malaya from 1942…. Under the Briggs Plan the British created a system of 400 internment camps called "New villages" to imprison over 400,000 civilians, mostly Chinese but also Indian and Orang Asli, in an attempt to segregate the MNLA guerrillas from the civilian population.[5] The British then attempted to starve the communist guerrillas ... more »
Religion, heterosexism, and police reform
The cause of police reform ought to lead Democrats to rethink their disdain toward conservative religiosity. The recent delugeof videosof police attacking Americans for exercising their right to protest has shown the urgency of radically reforming police departments. In any well-functioning society, the police must be trusted and respected. If they have forfeited that trust, they must get it back. The case for reform is not merely speculative. The thing has been done successfully. One dramatic case is Camden, New Jersey, which dissolved and recreated its police department, wi... more »
Oops! Swedish head epidemiologist "admits mistakes"
Thanks to a non-blogging friend, I found this article from Bloomberg (my quote is from the Bloomberg headline) about Anders Tegnell, the epidemiologist directing Sweden's coronavirus strategy, which has been widely praised by conservatives. The policies followed by the government were much less strict than those of neighboring countries, allowing restaurants and schools to stay open, among other things. Unfortunately, as I've reported here, this has had the effect that Sweden has one of the highest death rates per capita in the world, at 465 deaths per million (DPM) as of its June 8... more »
Deep State Communists Behind the Floyd Riots | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-communists-behind-the-floyd-riots-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how the Deep State and communist revolutionaries are exploiting the death of George Floyd to dismantle the United States, liberty, and constitutional government. The goal: A totalitarian New World Order. The strategy being used, known as “pressure from below, pressure from above,” is at play, with United Nations communists in high places applying the pressure from above, and riots and violent revolutionaries funded by Dee... more »
Floyd Family Lawyer Wants United Nations to Intervene in U.S. Criminal-justice System
[image: floyd-family-lawyer-wants-united-nations-to-intervene-in-u-s-criminal-justice-system] Ben Crump, a lawyer who is representing the family of George Floyd, is calling for the United Nations to investigate the case.
U.S. Economy Peaked in February; Republican Consumers to Drive the Recovery
[image: u-s-economy-peaked-in-february-republican-consumers-to-drive-the-recovery] Predictions as to how long the recovery will last and when the economy will get back to full steam are a dime a dozen, and most of them aren’t even worth that much. A much more interesting question is: Which consumers will drive the recovery — Republicans or Democrats?
Questioning QAnon
[image: questioning-qanon] “Q Anonymous,” better known as QAnon, is one or more bloggers who claim to have secret info from inside the Trump White House. The inside insights regularly fail to pan out, yet “Q” is still popular.
Health Pros: Anti-racism Protests OK Despite COVID-19; Anti-lockdown Protests Aren’t
[image: health-pros-anti-racism-protests-ok-despite-covid-19-anti-lockdown-protests-aren-t] An open letter signed by over 1,200 health professionals argues that anti-racism protests should be allowed even though they spread COVID-19, while anti-lockdown protests should not.
DOJ Demands Prince Andrew Testify in Epstein Trafficking Case
[image: doj-demands-prince-andrew-testify-in-epstein-trafficking-case] The Justice Department has made a formal request that the British government turn over Prince Andrew for questioning about his relationship with Epstein.
Japan is pragmatic about Hong Kong: China versus Australia, Canada, US, and the UK
Japan is pragmatic about Hong Kong: China versus Australia, Canada, US, and the UK Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nations of America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have rebuked China over Beijing’s proposed security law in Hong Kong. Thus some voices have been raised by the pragmatic approach of […]
They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong.
The CDC has lost all credibility Excerpts from an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner. ______________ The question shouldn’t be, “What have the CDC officials been right about?” say Rep. Andy Biggs & Rep. Ken Buck. It should be, “What haven’t the CDC and other public and health officials been wrong about?” They’ve been wrong about ... Read more They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong. The post They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong. They’ve been wrong. appeared first on Ice Age Now.
“I’m done. I’m done. I. Am. Done…” – Police Officer’s Wife
STOP IT!!! Ashley Anderson posted this on Facebook, and I think it’s worth reading. _______________ I’ve prayed about this for the past few days and decided it was finally time… I’m done. I’m done. I. Am. Done… For the last week our family has been through hell. (other police families know exactly what I’m talking ... Read more “I’m done. I’m done. I. Am. Done…” – Police Officer’s Wife The post “I’m done. I’m done. I. Am. Done…” – Police Officer’s Wife appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Huge flooding in China
“800,000 affected by floods in Hunan, Jiangxi and Guangxi, China,” reads the headline. “Almost 13 inches of rain in 24 hours.” China’s Xinhua news agency reported on 08 June 2020 that heavy downpours and flood left one person dead and four missing in central China’s Hunan Province, where flooding has affected over 93,500 in 20 ... Read more Huge flooding in China The post Huge flooding in China appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is Tear Gas Banned for Use in Warfare?
The use of tear gas by police against anti-police-brutality protesters in the spring of 2020 came under fierce scrutiny.
Do Cosmetologists Require More Training Than Police?
Contrasting the number of hours involved in two very different types of training is misleading.
Is This ‘Trump Army’ Fundraising Email Real?
The Trump campaign launched the "Army for Trump" website in March 2020.
Chinese Aggression and New Alliances
Last week, India and Australia joined together in a defense agreement to counter Communist China’s growing military imperialism and aggression in the region. Both countries elevated their ties to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” at a summit between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. The military logistics pact, signed as part […] The post Chinese Aggression and New Alliances appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Shelby Steele: ‘Take the Knee’ Victim Culture is Designed to ‘Tap Into White Guilt’
*Uncommon Knowledge* | Leading African-American scholar asks: is there really 'systemic racism' in America?
Thousands watch 40yo, size-16 woman try on clothes and stores see sales boom
Nat Angel lets thousands of women watch her strip to her knickers while she tries on clothes — and fashion labels and consumers love it.
A medical mystery was killing women who'd just given birth. Soap solved it
Just In - 6 hours ago
It seems obvious — wash hands, kill germs, save lives — but it wasn't always this way. When women were dying at high rates in one maternity ward in the 1800s, it took a public health pioneer to work out why.
Live: NSW Now: Body of 20yo Sydney woman found in 'suspicious' circumstances
Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Police believe the woman, who was found dead inside her Cambridge Park home, knew her killer. Officers went to the property after the 20-year-old's family expressed concerns for her welfare.
Alberta’s climate future in question
The full report is here.
US cannabis markets now officially face test of whether they’re recession-proof
The United States is officially in a recession and, in fact, has been for several months, but the jury is still out to what extent marijuana and ancillary businesses truly are recession-proof. The National Bureau of Economic Research on Monday formally proclaimed that the recession began in February, when the coronavirus crisis caused much of […] US cannabis markets now officially face test of whether they’re recession-proof is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Judge orders sheriff in California to return seized marijuana oil, cash
Two California marijuana companies won a significant victory over the Santa Barbara County sheriff’s office when a superior court judge ordered the law-enforcement agency to return 1,800 pounds of cannabis oil and $620,000 in cash that it seized in January. Judge Thomas Anderle ruled on May 15 that the sheriff’s office had to return the […] Judge orders sheriff in California to return seized marijuana oil, cash is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario Cannabis Store report shows Aurora leading flower sales, COVID-19 sales boost
New data released by the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) reveals key details about marijuana sales and consumer preferences in Canada’s largest province, including: Total provincial sales approached 400 million Canadian dollars ($297.6 million) for the OCS fiscal year. Recreational cannabis sales are dominated by dried flower and pre-rolls amid a limited early rollout of edibles, […] Ontario Cannabis Store report shows Aurora leading flower sales, COVID-19 sales boost is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Schwazze signs deal to buy Colorado cannabis retailer Star Buds for $118M
Denver-based Schwazze, a vertically integrated cannabis company formerly operating as Medicine Man Technologies, signed definitive acquisition agreements to purchase 14 Star Buds retail locations in Colorado for $118 million in a cash and stock deal. The acquisitions include 13 retail operations – four dispensaries in Denver, two dispensaries in Aurora, one dispensary each in Commerce […] Schwazze signs deal to buy Colorado cannabis retailer Star Buds for $118M is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
An up-close look at high-tech solutions cannabis growers are using to keep costs down, employees safe
An up-close look at high-tech solutions cannabis growers are using to keep costs down, employees safe is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Report: Lobbyist’s ties to MO medical marijuana officials raises questions
A Missouri lobbyist reportedly under state and federal scrutiny had direct contact with state medical marijuana officials as they were developing the program’s regulations and taking business license applications, a newspaper reported. According to The Kansas City Star, medical marijuana license applicants raised the question of whether lobbyist Steve Tilley received an unfair advantage in […] Report: Lobbyist’s ties to MO medical marijuana officials raises questions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Dominic Cummings Is Either Ignorant and Lazy or a Psycho, and Doesn’t Know His William Gibson
Tory genius and BoJo advisor Dominic Cummings should read the books he quotes.
Police Use Contact Tracing And Big Tech To Identify Protesters (UPDATED)
Countless warnings about how law enforcement could use contact-tracing apps to monitor people have gone unheeded. As BGR.com revealed police are using contact tracing to identify protester's affiliations.
Seismo-volcanic crisis near Mayotte continues for the third year in a row
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
New maritime campaigns carried out last month off the coast of Mayotte acquired new readings of the seabed over an area of approximately 1 500 km2 (580 mi2) east of the island. The goal was to better understand the seismo-volcanic crisis affecting Mayotte since May...... Read more »
'It's a really good sign': Snake catcher reports increase in large snake numbers
After reallocating a 2.6-metre python from the inside of a home's garage roller door, a Mackay snake catcher says she sees more mature-sized snakes, indicating that people are no longer reaching for the shovel.
Study into the psychology of AFL goalkicking suggests technique is only half the battle
Most commentators would tell you the standard of goalkicking in the AFL is in decline and a new study says the drop off has more to do with mindset than technique.
When COVID-19 vaccine is released, there won't be enough to go around. Who'll get it first?
We need up to 15 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to get the world moving and kickstart international travel again — but when it's released, there won't be enough to go around. Here's who's likely to get it first.
Athlete releases footage of her ex beating her with a hot iron
To highlight PNG's domestic violence problem, international rugby player and boxer Debbie Kaore, who teaches women techniques on how to defend themselves, releases footage online of her then-partner beating her.
Broncos' shameful loss at an empty Lang Park is a warning for AFL clubs
Surely the mere thought of that walk of shame back to the sheds with the jeers of the hometown fans in their faces would have been enough to ensure a far more respectable defeat for the Broncos, writes Richard Hinds.
The Government has splashed a lot of cash to help people through COVID-19 and much of it has ended up in the bank
Household savings are on the way up since the coronavirus pandemic triggered Australia's sharpest economic downturn on record, and what happens next will determine the shape of the recovery.
Reflections On This Year's D-Day Celebrations In France Being Cancelled For The First Time Since 1945
U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. By the end of the day, some 150,000 Allied troops had landed on five Normandy beaches and three airborne drop zones. The invasion marked the beginning of the final phase of World War II in Europe, which ended with the surrender of Germany the following May. (DOD photo courtesy of the National Infantry Museum/Released) *Defense News:** D-Day at 76: Celebrations in France have been cancelled for the first time since 1945* The Friends of American Veterans Association in France organizes ceremonies every year ... more »
[VIDEO] Georgia Police Officer Refuses to Kneel, Tells Protesters He Only Kneels Before God
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Just when you think it can’t get any more nuts in this country, the left is now DEMANDING that people “kneel” before them, as some symbolic gesture of Source: [VIDEO] Georgia Police Officer Refuses to Kneel, Tells Protesters He Only Kneels Before God
El acuerdo Mercosur-Unión Europea
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
08-Jun-2020 El análisis del tratado UE-Mercosur que se realiza en estas páginas, en línea con los estudios críticos publicados en su día sobre el NAFTA, el ALCA, el TTIP o el CETA, evidencia de manera clara este vínculo así como el nocivo impacto, directo e indirecto del acuerdo UE-Mercosur respecto del bienestar y la protección de los derechos de las mayorías sociales y de la naturaleza.
Brazil ‘Driving in the Dark’ on COVID-19 as Contradictory Data Deepens Confusion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil drew further criticism for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Monday after it published contradictory figures on fatalities and infections, deepening a scandal over the country’s COVID-19 data. Initial data released on Sunday, June 7th, from the health ministry on the number of cases and death toll […] The post Brazil ‘Driving in the Dark’ on COVID-19 as Contradictory Data Deepens Confusion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is President Trump's Approval At 38%?
*CNN:* *CNN Poll: Trump losing ground to Biden amid chaotic week* (CNN)As protesters gather daily near the White House and the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the American public is souring on President Donald Trump. A new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds Trump's approval rating down 7 points in the last month as the President falls further behind presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, whose support now stands at its highest level in CNN polling. The survey also finds a growing majority of Americans feel racism is a big problem in the country today and that the criminal justice s... more »
Using the military to quash protests can erode democracy – as Latin America well knows
Kristina Mani, Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of Latin American Studies, Oberlin College and Conservatory at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Latin American history shows that sending out troops to quell unrest is a perilous move even in strong democracies. Usually, protesters die. Sometimes, the end result is authoritarianism rule.
Manufacturing can be brought back, but at what cost?
Rebooting Australia's heavy manufacturing powered by cheap and abundant gas is achievable, but only at enormous cost to either taxpayers or consumers, writes Ian Verrender.
Australian detectives helped prove a Russian-made missile struck MH17, court hears
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australian Federal Police officers played a key role in determining flight MH17 had been shot down by a Russian-made missile, a Dutch court hears.
Sliver of $212m payout 'not enough' to soothe 'pain and angst' of PFAS fight
Queenslanders whose land has been contaminated by toxic chemicals say a settlement is not enough to help them move on after an anxious six years.
Calls for 'hypocritical' coronavirus fines to be ripped up, refunded after no punishment for mass weekend protests
A Queensland politician says the lack of social distancing fines given to protesters at this weekend's mass rallies shows a double standard. He's calling for all coronavirus-related fines to be ripped up and refunded.
'I don't want to sit down': Actor Meyne Wyatt delivers powerful speech on racism on Q+A
Just In - 7 hours ago
Actor Meyne Wyatt delivers a provocative closing monologue on Q+A on the issue of race relations in Australia. Watch it and read the full transcript here.
For some centres, then end of free child care couldn't come soon enough
Parents, childcare centre operators and workers are all grappling with the Government's decision to end its free childcare scheme. For some it means their business will survive, for others, it's a disaster.
Morrison has started a recession experiment
July 21, when the childcare sector loses its JobKeeper protection, now looms as the beginning of a live economic experiment, writes Andrew Probyn.
Will a wage freeze help save Australia's economy? We asked the experts
Just In - 7 hours ago
The minimum wage was last frozen in 2009 amid concern about unemployment during the global financial crisis. So would another freeze support Australia's economic recovery in the coronavirus era? Peter Martin explores.
Going back to school isn't the same. This is what's changed for me
Just In - 7 hours ago
Lockdown and home schooling had been lonely for me — even with two energetic brothers for company, and Instagram on repeat, writes Justin Qin.
Mother calls for charges to be laid over son's death in custody
As the mother of Dunghutti man David Dungay calls for charges to be laid over the death in custody of her son, actor Meyne Wyatt says Indigenous people are demanding justice and calls Indigenous deaths the real "pandemic".
Do Americans Support Deploying The Military To Control Violent Protests?
Two protesters hold their ground with their hands up as law enforcement deploys chemical agents and blast balls during a protest in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, near the Seattle Police department's East Precinct in Seattle, Washington. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson *ABC News: **52% of Americans support deploying military to control violent protests: POLL* The question about summoning the military only asked about violent protests. A slight majority of Americans support deploying the U.S. military to intervene where there are violent protests, according to a new ABC News/Ip... more »
Extreme Cringe – Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unites The New Black Pander Party…
In a carefully orchestrated, timed and planned effort to maximize the political strategy of Joe Biden’s campaign director, James Clyburn, the capitol building was used as a stage. While simultaneously making cultural appropriation great again House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gave … Continue reading →
Looting and Destruction Will Not Force a Revolution, It Will Bring About a Massive Police State
*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.
In a World Where Truth Doesn’t Matter
*Zen Gardner* - This latest round of rapidly deployed, over-reaching control mechanisms by packs of free-roaming predators only serves as another wake up opportunity for mankind.
Chevron Uses Conflicted Judges To Crucify Amazonian Lawyer Steven Donziger
*Aaron Kesel* - Now, Chevron is being formally accused by Donziger’s attorneys of owning legal officials.
Don’t Relinquish Civil Liberties for False Sense of Security
*Dr. Mercola* - We need to start developing personal relationships with the legislators and officials we elect,who can intervene on our behalf to protect us from tyranny.
Can Tear Gas and Pepper Spray Increase Virus Spread?
Police departments have used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters in recent weeks, raising concern that the chemical agents could increase the spread of the coronavirus.
No, Aliens Have Not Landed on San Francisco’s Now-Humming Golden Gate Bridge
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E457D9B30&share=true] 2020 might be going off the ralis, but come on folks. There have yet to be any sightings of UFOs or ghosts, but people who live near San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge are hearing strange musical sounds. There is, however, nothing paranormal about it—the bridge’s new sidewalk railing slats hum loudly when the wind passes through them. The eerie sounds were particularly pronounced over the weekend when wind gusts reached betwee... more »
Review: Yes, Netflix’s “The Last Days of American Crime” Is as Bad as You’ve Heard
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC7I0TS701&share=true] What's wrong with it? There are a couple of key facts that have emerged about “The Last Days of American Crime,” since it debuted on Netflix at the end of last week. One, it’s been very popular, remaining on Netflix’s posted top ten list in the U.S. ever since its debut. Also, it’s absolutely critically reviled, notching a rare 0% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on the first 20 reviews received. Put me on Team Critics for th... more »
Why Did Iran Want This Florida Man In Exchange For an American Veteran? (Think Herpes)
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * U.S. officials say he was part of a “very large conspiracy” to help Iran research a herpes vaccine. An Iranian-American doctor from Florida has arrived in Iran as part of an arrangement to free U.S. Navy veteran Michael White. American dermatologist Matteo Taerri pleaded guilty in December to violating U.S. economic sanctions on Iran. He was sentenced to time served last week, the same day that Iran allowed White to leave the country. Another Iranian scientist, Sirous Asgari, was also deported to Iran last week as part of an unrelated case, although ... more »
This Navy Plane Was Meant To Be A Flying Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Americas* Why didn't it work? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In retrospect, while the SSF concept had its ardent and articulate advocates, it was probably never going to perform a primary role in the Navy’s nuclear strike mission. Jet aircraft and carrier advancements obviated the four aircraft conceived to implement the program, but it was also overtaken by extraneous worldwide events. The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive demobilization of personnel and rapid scrapping or retirement o... more »
Former White House Advisor: Fight Iran to Keep China out of the Middle East
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * “Who is it that wants to take over Iran, make Iran their client state, get their foothold deeper into the Middle East strategically through Iran?” A former National Security Council member said that President Donald Trump will keep an “intense focus” on Iran as part of a strategy to keep China out of the Middle East. The Trump administration has attempted to shift its focus to great power competitors like Russia and China under the National Security Strategy of 2017, a process that has only accelerated with the coronavirus pandemic. The shift in reso... more »
How Do America and China's Newest Nuclear Missile Submarines Compare?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: How Do America and China's Newest Nuclear Missile Submarines Compare?] They are both getting more and more advanced. While there is likely little known about the exact technological make-up of the emerging Chinese Jin-class SSBN, it might not rival the emerging U.S. Columbia-class submarine. After all, the new, now-in-development Columbia class may be the quietest undersea boat ever to exist. It uses a quiet, efficient electric-drive and a differently configured X-shaped stern, among other technologies. What is known about the Chinese ... more »
Why the Trump Administration Has Helped China
*Kishore Mahbubani* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd has raised the stature of China, which is now perceived as the more competent country in the world. Strange as it may sound, China will miss the Trump administration, if, and when, it goes. Undoubtedly, the Trump administration has been the most aggravating administration that China has had to deal with since the normalization process that Henry Kissinger began in 1971. It has launched a trade war that has damaged the Chinese econ... more »
Meet France’s Bizarre Cold War C.450 Coléoptère VTOL Jet
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By USN - U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News October 1959 [1], p. 24., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19621675] This odd-looking French jet plane’s biggest achievement was actually just flying—though it flew badly. In the heady opening years of the Cold War, war planners assumed that the next European war’s opening salvos would have a nuclear start. The thinking was that high priority and immobile targets like communication centers, command posts, and airfields would be the first targets taken out by massive mush... more »
Designed by A Nazi, Built in Argentina: Meet the I.Ae. 37 Jet Fighter
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By S/D - http://www.mincyt.cba.gov.ar, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17556773] Known for building the world’s first jet-powered flying wing design, Reimar Horton of World War II fame tried his hand at the design again—but this time not for Germany. The German Horton brothers, Reimar and Walter, were amateur airplane designers and flight enthusiasts. During Europe’s inter-war years, they came to prominence in Germany for their involvement in the country’s glider scene. After the First World War, Germany h... more »
Russian Election Interference
*TNI Staff* *Politics, * What is the nature of Russian information operations and how much of a threat do they pose to America? Four leading experts from America and Russia debated the issue. Their response can bee seen below: How serious a threat do Russian information operations pose to US stability? What can and should the U.S. government do about it? To discuss these important questions, the Center For the National Interest assembled a cast of leading U.S. and Russian experts: • George Beebe is Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for the National Inter... more »
If You Want Congress To Address The Climate Crisis Seriously, You Should Help Elect Candidates Who Take It As Seriously As You Do
If you've been following *DWT* since 2012, you probably remember when we endorsed then-state Senator Al Lowenthal of Long Beach for Congress. He had a great record in the state legislature, so it was an easy pick. And-- guess what... he's been a great member of Congress as well. His ProgressivePunch rank has consistently been an "A" and he's always up there with Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee, Judy Chu and Ted Lieu in fighting for the core progressive agenda. Much of his campaign back in '12 revolved-- as much of his work in Sacramento had-- around the environment so it was no surprise ... more »
Covid Decline in Canada and World June 8
Reported at Just The News Doctors around world say COVID-19 may be losing its potency, becoming less deadly Doctors in Italy, Israel and U.S. say the coronavirus may be losing its potency and becoming less deadly even as it spreads. Doctors across the world are offering preliminary but encouraging reports that the coronavirus may be […]
Maskin Lectures
My colleague Eric Maskin will be giving two lectures on voting theory on June 25. Information here.
IEEt Fellows Stefan Sorgner & Kevin LaGrandeur on Covid19 and the Posthuman
Ethical Technology - 8 hours ago
On May 30, 2020, IEET Fellows Kevin LaGrandeur and Stefan Sorgner were featured speakers at the international symposium hosted by NYU, the Global Posthuman Network, and the NY Posthuman Research Group. The symposium, done via videoconference, was on the topic, “The Philosophical and Political Implications of Covid19 and the Posthuman.” It was attended by 250 people from around the globe. All talks were 5 minutes long, with Q&A after.
How will you promote racial unity?
Our pastor (on-line because UALC is still on lockdown) asked the congregation how God was leading them to promote racial unity. Here’s my response to my small group. “I am trying to promote racial unity by publicizing that the statistics on blacks and police are false; that some form of this anti-white, or black lives matter version rolls around every 4 years, and it is now an election year. I won’t claim that God is leading me, but I will say years of being a librarian, an OSU faculty member and a liberal Democrat have certainly brought me to my views, and I hope God was in there... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Vibrators Had Long History as Medical Quackery Before Rebranding as Sex Toys
Vibrators appear alongside galvanic battery belts and quack electrotherapies as one of many quirky home cures of the early 20th century.
Democrats Look to Counter GOP Vote-by-Mail Fraud Claims
Democrats are mounting a new effort to push back against a well-funded Republican campaign that seeks to undermine public confidence in mail-in voting.
FBI Launches Open Attack On ‘Foreign’ Alternative Media Outlets Challenging US Foreign Policy
The FBI has publicly justified its suppression of dissenting online views about US foreign policy if a media outlet can be somehow linked to one of its adversaries. The Bureau’s justification followed a series of instances in which Silicon Valley social media platforms banned accounts following consultations with the FBI. In a particularly notable case in 2018, the FBI encouraged Facebook, Instagram and Google to remove or restrict ads on the American Herald Tribune (AHT), an online journal that published critical opinion articles on US policy toward Iran and the Middle East. The ... more »
Joe Biden Is A Racist Who Loves Police Brutality
Biden’s history of enthusiastic racism stretches back decades. From the moment he entered the U.S. Senate in the early 1970s, he vocally opposed busing to achieve school desegregation. “Opposing busing” has long been racist code for opposing Black and brown children going to school with white children. At a time when “separate but equal” was beginning to become politically unpalatable, Biden’s leadership against busing, in the most generous possible interpretation, provided cover for segregationists to continue their work. He has spent his life fighting for policies that make life... more »
Photo Of Police Officer With Armed Men Prompts Outrage And Investigation
A photo circulating on social media Friday showing an Olympia Police officer posing with a group of armed men in front of Baskin Robbins on Olympia’s west side has prompted outrage from many, a response from Mayor Cheryl Selby, and an investigation by the police department. A Facebook post featuring the photo that was shared on Twitter Friday is captioned “this is us the 3% with a OPD at 140am when she came to that k (sic) us for being there and her partner on duty came and thanked us to.” The hand gesture is associated with the Three Percenters movement also mentioned in the phot... more »
Confederate Monuments In Richmond Coming Down
Richmond, VA, June 3 -- The Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality, an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that since 2007, on the 200th anniversary of the birth of the slavery-defending Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, has been calling for taking down all the city’s white-supremacist memorials, is elated to learn today that some of the statues’ days are now officially numbered. Their demise is long, long overdue. Local and national media are reporting that Virginia’s Gov. Ralph Northam will announce tomorrow that he will order the 14-foot-tall statue of Lee to be re... more »
Journalists Demand End To Harassment After Over 100 Attacks On The Press
US police launched over 100 attacks on credential members of the press over the weekend, according to a count by the investigative news organization Bellingcat. In a June 1 open letter, leading press organizations pleaded with law enforcement to “halt the deliberate and devastating targeting of journalists in the field.” Aaron Miguel Cantú, a freelance journalist in Los Angeles who was arrested over the weekend, told Business Insider that reporters are now learning that “police have grown so powerful that there is nobody left to meaningfully hold them accountable for their actions.... more »
Beating Of Reporter Raises Questions About Race And Media
Late on Saturday afternoon, outside of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ hockey stadium, a crowd of left-leaning protesters brutally beat Ian Smith, a white KDKA TV cameraman, within fear of his life. Multiple activists, both black and white, asked Smith to stop filming people of color engaging in vandalizing of a police car. Drag Queen Alexa Chapman was behind them near the entrance to the PPG Arena. At 5 ft. 6 in., 135 lbs., Chapman is a gay U.S. Army reservist in Aviation operations administration, and a native of Fajarado, a port city, a little over an hour east of San Juan. A bla... more »
On Contact: Trump And The ‘Permanent Lie’
Chris Hedges talks to Mark Green, former New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner and Public Advocate, about the "permanent lie" used by US President Donald Trump to cancel out reality. Mark Green is co-author, with Ralph Nader, of "Fake President: Decoding Trump's gaslighting, corruption, and general bullsh*t." The post On Contact: Trump And The ‘Permanent Lie’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Violence Towards Protesters Shows Why Many Want To Abolish Police
Welcome to the Real News. I’m Kim Brown. After several sustained days of protest in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd on May 25th, the epicenter of this latest uprising movement, Minneapolis, is experiencing an over militarized response with Minnesota National Guard troops joining alongside Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota State Police law enforcement agencies in attempting to quell the uprisings. But organizers on the ground there are using their ingenuity to coordinate mutual aid and redistribution efforts, plus providing a platform for the solution to ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"To some, it looks like the wheel of a cart. In fact, because of its outward oval appearance, the presence of a central galaxy, and their connection with what looks like the spokes of a wheel, the galaxy on the right is known as the Cartwheel Galaxy. To others, however, it looks like a complicated interaction between galaxies awaiting explanation. *Click image for larger size.* Along with the two galaxies on the left, the Cartwheel is part of a group of galaxies about 400 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor. The large galaxy's rim spans over 100,000 light years and ... more »
Free Download: Soren Kierkegaard, “Fear and Trembling”
*“The Dark Night”* by Chet Raymo “I first read Soren Kierkegaard's “Fear and Trembling” at about the same age as Kierkegaard was when he wrote it - thirty. The young philosopher was wrestling with his dark demons, including the death of his father, a sternly religious man who demanded absolute obedience from his son. He was torn between the opposing demands of faith and reason, certainity and doubt. In the opening pages of the book, he takes us with Abraham and Isaac on that terrible journey to Mount Moriah where God puts Abraham to a terrifying test of his faith. What gives meani... more »
"I Believe..."
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” - Robert Fulghum ○ *“The Mantua Lovers”* "Entwined neolithic skeletal remains excavated in Mantua, Italy in February, 2007. Buried between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, the prehistoric pair are believed to have been a man and a woman and are thought to have died young, as their teeth were found intact. Double burials duri... more »
The Poet: May Sarton, "Unison Benediction"
*"Unison Benediction" * "Return to the most human, nothing less will nourish the torn spirit, the bewildered heart, the angry mind: and from the ultimate duress, pierced with the breath of anguish, speak of love. Return, return to the deep sources, nothing less will teach the stiff hands a new way to serve, to carve into our lives the forms of tenderness and still that ancient necessary pain preserve. Return to the most human, nothing less will teach the angry spirit, the bewildered heart; the torn mind, to accept the whole of its duress, and pierced with anguish… at last, act for love.... more »
American Agriculture Got Us Through Coronavirus, Why Are Academic Activists Still So Down On Farming?
In November of 2019 *The Atlantic* asked "experts" what they would change if they could go back in time. The experts had titles like "mythographer" - no scientists invited - so it's no surprise only one response had real-world relevance.(1) A historian at Rutgers *wished agriculture had never been invented*. Agriculture, that fundamental progressive achievement which made food plentiful so that we no longer spent our days foraging and could learn things and, you know, create universities, had to be undone. read more
New Short Film: ‘MH17: BUK Media Hunt’
*Bonanza Media* | Stunning new witness testimonies about the presence of fighter jets in the skies over eastern Ukraine that fateful day in 2014.
Poison in Our Vaccines—Investigating Mercury, Thimerosal, and Neurodevelopmental Delay
More than 60 years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a little-known product, thimerosal, to be used as a preservative. Today, many parents question whether this product is responsible for the current epidemic of children diagnosed with learning disabilities and autism. The post Poison in Our Vaccines—Investigating Mercury, Thimerosal, and Neurodevelopmental Delay appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Drama and Elimination of Law Enforcement – Socialist Democrat/Antifa Goal
In typical “race to the most stupid vaudevillian conclusions” mode, millennials across the country are falling in line for the Socialist wet dream of utter chaos. Like every other issue those calling for a particular action NEVER seem capable of any kind of long term thinking skills (even one beyond the moment never mind next year or ten years down the road). As the old saying goes they are bound and determined to “cut off their nose in order to spite their face.” –##– Dismantle? Seriously? Psych Police? OMG The criminals wet dream is coming to a town near you. … Continue reading →
Denver Bronco Players and Management Imply Many of Their Fans Are Racists
[image: denver-bronco-players-and-management-imply-many-of-their-fans-are-racists] Look for another decline in ticket sales and TV viewership of pro football this fall, as the NFL is, in effect, telling its fans to either support kneeling during the National Anthem or be branded a bigot.
Leftists: D-Day GIs Were Antifa
[image: leftists-d-day-gis-were-first-antifa-fighters] Leftists claimed this past weekend that the Antifa goons who are looting and burning American cities and attacking cops are doing the same job as the American boys who landed at Normandy.
Did Mitt Romney March with Demonstrators?
Romney was likely the first Republican U.S. Senator to participate in ongoing civil rights protests in 2020.
"To Stop Being Conned..."
“The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself.” - James Wolcott
"Global Crisis: the Convergence of Marx, Kafka, Orwell and Huxley"
*"Global Crisis: * *the Convergence of Marx, Kafka, Orwell and Huxley"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The unfolding global crisis is best understood as the convergence of the dynamics described by Marx, Kafka, Orwell and Huxley. Let's start with Franz Kafka, the writer (1883-1924) who most eloquently captured the systemic injustices of all-powerful bureaucratic institutions - the alienation experienced by the hapless citizen enmeshed in the bureaucratic web, petty officialdom's mindless persecutions of the innocent, and the intrinsic absurdity of the centralized State best expressed in thi... more »
What Made Trump’s Protest Response in D.C. Unique?
Soldiers sit in front of the Lincoln Memorial on June 6, 2020. (By: Victoria Pickering, https://flic.kr/p/2j9Nu4o; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) In his June 1 remarks responding to the widespread protests and sporadic violence that have spread across the country following the murder of George Floyd, President Trump singled Washington, D.C., out for special treatment. With respect to the 50 states, Trump demanded that governors deploy law enforcement and National Guard forces to “dominate the streets” and threatened to send in the U.S. milita... more »
Wishing Away Goliath, Part 4
by Jim Horn Parts 1-3 here, here, and here. Before I get into Diane Ravitch's role in the suppression of the Sandia Report (promised at the end of Part 3) and her subsequent silence on the issue, I need to offer a bit context for my critique of Ravitch policies. Over the years, Diane has recruited a number of eunuchs to serve as the royal protectors of her Court, so that each time a critic of her policies emerges, he or she is set upon with lambasting and accusations of ideological purity, animus toward the Queen, and aiding and abetting the enemy. Today is no different. Diane Ra... more »
The New Minneapolis Police Dept.
*EARL* DONE THIS
Technology Is Now Enabling Military Pilots To See Through Smoke, Dust, Mist & Smog
In recent wars, poor visibility has claimed more U.S. helicopters than enemy gunfire. DVIDS Images Forbes: *Fog Of War: How Clever Technology Enables Military Pilots To See Through Smoke, Dust, Mist & Smog* Across time and cultures, the one great constant of warfare is confusion. Since the dawn of man, warriors on all sides have often lacked the situational awareness they needed to survive and succeed in battle. In recent years, this metaphorical “fog of war” has begun to lift as new technologies became available to maintain communications and coordinate force movements even in t... more »
How Halifax got its hands on 100,000 N95-equivalent masks as the pandemic hit Nova Scotia
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. On March 17, when Nova Scotia had just had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Halifax placed an order for 100,000 masks. Amid a global shortage, the city found a connection through a seemingly unlikely source — a lighting company based in Bedford, Nichent Energy […]
JAMES HASLAM, SERGEI SKRIPAL’S AND DAWN STURGESS’S DOCTOR, ADMITS HE ISN’T SURE NOVICHOK WAS THEIR POISON
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Dr James Haslam (lead image) was the doctor in charge at Radnor Ward, the intensive care unit of Salisbury District Hospital, when Dawn Sturgess was admitted on June 30, 2018, and died on July 8. She is the woman whom the British Prime Minister, Metropolian Police, Crown Prosecution Service, and Wiltshire […]
Black Agenda Radio for Week of June 8, 2020
8 June 2020 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford The “Carceral State” is the Enemy / Blacks Will No Longer Be “Chumps” for the Democrats / Community Control of Police Vs Impunity / Abolitionists Drew Blood in Fighting Slavery The “Carceral State” is the Enemy Black Agenda Radio … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of June 8, 2020
Lockdown Catastrophe: The Need for Resilient Food Systems Agroecology
There is no doubt that, contingent on World Bank aid to be given to poorer countries in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns, agrifood conglomerates will aim to further expand their influence.
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 2:00pm ET Livestream…
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing in the Brady room. Anticipated start time 2:00pm ET [Livestreams Below] White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link . . .
China's Economy Is Still Struggling From The Pandemic
Seasonal agricultural workers plant peanuts next to wheat fields in China's Henan province. With tens of millions of urban and factory jobs lost, many of the newly unemployed have returned to their rural villages. Amy Cheng/NPR *CNN:** China's economy is still struggling to recover from the pandemic* China is trying to dig itself out of a steep economic slump. But as the rest of the world still battles with the coronavirus pandemic, the path to recovery is looking slow and painful. Exports in the world's second largest economy last month dropped 3.3% in US dollar terms compared t... more »
Germany Says President Trump's Decision To Remove 10,000 US Soldiers Is Unacceptable
*Reuters*: *U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany 'unacceptable' - Merkel ally* BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany’s coordinator for transatlantic ties has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. Trump has ordered the U.S. military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. “This is completely unacceptable, especially since nobody in Washington thought about informing its NATO ally Germany in advance,” Peter Beyer, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, told the Rheinische Pos... more »
Syrian Army retakes 2 towns in northwestern Hama after launching counter-attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has retaken two towns in northwestern Hama that were captured by the jihadist rebels earlier in the day. According to reports from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Army has regained the towns of Al-Manarah and Al-Fatrah after the jihadist rebels overran their positions in the Al-Ghaab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian Army reveals truth about moving forces to Libyan border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Egyptian Army has been accused of moving its forces to the Libyan border to assist the Libyan National Army (LNA) against the Turkish-backed forces. Citing Egyptian Army sources, RT Arabicrevealed that the forces of the northern military zone of the Egyptian army stationed in Alexandria, moved towards the Egyptian-Libyan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese J-20 stealth fighter gets new update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Chinese media announced that the fifth-generation fighter J-20 has acquired a new update. According to the Chinese newspaper, Sina, the Chinese developed the nozzle for the J-20 engine, as the fighter faced some problems with the transmission when flying at supersonic speeds, which led to the inability to conduct […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian warplanes unleash powerful attack on jihadist forces near Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels of the Hurras Al-Deen group after the latter stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions along the Hama-Idlib administrative border on Monday. According to a field source in northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force launched a number of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Explaining the Minneapolis PD Dissolution
I know, I’ve been joking about it on the blog and among friends, but let me explain how these things work, for this historical record. Minneapolis PD may be gone but Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department is not. The Sheriff will pick up the slack and likely will hire the Minneapolis PD officers that it wants, […] The post Explaining the Minneapolis PD Dissolution appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Is This a Photo of the Lincoln Memorial After Being Defaced by Protesters?
The Lincoln Memorial is one of a few national landmarks that some say were graffitied recently.
Greencrow analysis: Interview 1550: Catherine Austin Fitts and James Corbett Expose the Injection Fraud
*Plandemic/Scamdemic Stupidity at it's Most Extreme* * I'll bet within seconds of this photo being taken both* *animals **scratched the masks* *off.* *Animals are not THAT stupid* I watched and listened to the interview *Catherine Austin Fitts* had with *James Corbett* last night and found it well worth the hour spent. Their views confirmed a lot of what I've been saying for months on this blog so that's always encouraging. Often I feel I'm operating in a vacuum. I don't read "books" or mainstream newspapers. I don't watch MZM TV. For the views I present on this blog I rely al... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/8/2020
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The pandemic continues to cause shipping problems
The container shipping industry remains in the doldrums thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. It hammered shipments earlier, as we noted in these pages: and its ongoing effects are creating long-term problems for shippers and their customers. GCaptain reports: From sportswear maker Puma to mall stalwart Gap , many retailers have been forced to reduce or slow down shipments of new merchandise. Civil unrest in the United States has compounded their problems by further clouding the prospect for a recovery in the world’s biggest retail sales market. Puma’s Chief Executive Bjorn Gulden, f... more »
Matt Stoller Explains COVID’s Billionaire and Big Government Power-play
*Press and the Public Project* | What are the real economic implications of the coronavirus lockdown?
World News Briefs -- June 8, 2020
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019), in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse *Reuters:* *WHO head urges world not to drop guard as pandemic still growing* GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, noting the pandemic was worsening globally and had not peaked in central America. More than 136,000 cases were reported worldwide on Sunday, “... more »
The Bad and the Great News about Unemployment in May
My economist friend Jack Tatom wrote the following on Facebook and gave me permission to share. For background, see my “Why the Drop in Unemployment Did Not Surprise Me,” June 5. It’s pretty involved and you might have to pause at various points to take it in, but it’s by far the best explanation […] The post The Bad and the Great News about Unemployment in May appeared first on Econlib.
Fontana on Emergency COVID Measures
One day, hopefully, we’ll calmly reason about what our experiences with COVID-19 have brought us. Or maybe not: history’s lessons are sometimes very difficult to learn. Biancamaria Fontana has a learned and insightful piece on the blog of the Centre Walras Pareto at the University of Lausanne. Fontana, an accomplished historian of ideas, writes on […] The post Fontana on Emergency COVID Measures appeared first on Econlib.
Controversial essay at German chemistry journal leads to suspensions, mass resignations
Facing a storm of criticism on social media, a chemistry journal in Germany has suspended two editors who handled a controversial essay that it said “highlights the bias displayed in our field and many others” to women and minority researchers. And the 16 members of the journal’s international advisory board — which includes Nobel Laureates … Continue reading Controversial essay at German chemistry journal leads to suspensions, mass resignations
The Last Movie Star
Burt Reynolds starred in a movie late in his life called “The Last Movie Star” which is surprisingly poignant. Reynolds plays Vic Edwards, an aging movie star, who accepts a lifetime achievement award from a movie lover’s group in Nashville. … Continue reading →
Energy Grid Supply-Chain Risks and U.S.-China Entanglement
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42787780@N04/8644780228 On May 1, President Trump signed an executive order on securing the U.S. bulk-power system, aimed at limiting foreign influence in the U.S. energy grid by targeting grid suppliers potentially compromised by those adversary governments. The bulk-power system, made up of interconnected devices that generate and transmit electricity across the country, is an especially vital component of U.S. national infrastructure. Jim Dempsey wrote an informative analysis of this executive order. Dempsey places these attempts to bolster ... more »
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Cabinet unrest over U-turn on animal welfare in US trade talks
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Japan, UK to hold trade talks on Tuesday, Nikkei says
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08-Jun-2020 The ministers, who will meet via a video conference, aim to enact a trade pact effective from the start of 2021.
Making (New) Sense of Jacobson
Courts deciding constitutional challenges to governmental COVID stay-at-home and business-closure measures and the like have struggled to make sense of how to apply the Supreme Court’s 1905 decision in Jacobson v. Massachusetts. Jacobson rejected 14th Amendment challenges to the state’s mandatory (with criminal penalty) smallpox vaccination requirement. Read with modern spectacles *Jacobson* looks extraordinarily deferential to the state. “[I]n every well-ordered society charged with the duty of conserving the safety of its members,” Justice Harlan for the Court wrote, “the rights o... more »
The Takedown of America
After America has fallen, the rest of the world will follow. The New World Order, with China the preeminent power, is in the wings, ready to take over By Ray DiLorenzo —— Bio and Archives—June 8, 2020 Putting anger into words is never easy. One always risks exaggeration. I will not do that. It is … Continue reading The Takedown of America →
Defunding the Police Means Destabilizing America
In short, defunding the police means the end of America as we know it. The end of Liberty. The end of the free market. And the end of the lives of anyone who would dare stand against it By Douglas V. Gibbs —— Bio and Archives—June 7, 2020 It only took three thousand Bolsheviks to change Russia … Continue reading Defunding the Police Means Destabilizing America →
Defund the Police”? The Method to the Left’s Madness
Democrats do historically, after all, have great experience running plantations. As for having experience running effective and just police forces, well, not so much By Selwyn Duke —— Bio and Archives—June 7, 2020 Dismantling the police, a measure already proposed in Minneapolis, makes about as much sense as eliminating doctors or farmers and would … Continue reading Defund the Police”? The Method to the Left’s Madness →
7@7 COVIDGATE LIVE with Seven UK & Allegedly Dave, June 8, 2020 11amPDT, 7pm BST
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Seven things the False Prophet will do when he rises to power
Jun 7, 2020 (OPINION) ETH – Most people have heard of the Antichrist and many novels, movies and sermons have been centered around this man who will rise in the time of the end, however, there is not as much emphasis on the other man who will actually rise up in power and … Continue reading Seven things the False Prophet will do when he rises to power →
Facebook shuts down 500 Mom Strong for speaking out against Drag Queen Story Hour
Jun 6, 2020 (CP) – Facebook has allegedly shut down a social media group organized for mothers who are opposed to drag queen story hours at local libraries. The social media giant removed the group 500 Mom Strong because it was deemed “transphobic” and in violation of Facebook’s “community standards.” 500 Mom Strong … Continue reading Facebook shuts down 500 Mom Strong for speaking out against Drag Queen Story Hour →
James Earl Ray, suspect in Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination, is arrested – THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1968 June 08 James Earl Ray, an escaped American convict, is arrested in London, England, and charged with the assassination of African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 4, 1968, in Memphis, King was fatally wounded by a sniper’s bullet while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at the … Continue reading James Earl Ray, suspect in Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination, is arrested – THIS DAY IN HISTORY →
Spot the real blackfellas among the Greens | Cairns News
Editor, cairnsnews Jun 8 by Jim O’Toole, Townsville Bureau Real Aborigines boycotted the so-called ‘black lives matter’ gathering in Cairns and most other centres around the country at the weekend. Up to 1500 people, many of whom posing as blackfellas lined the streets of Cairns protesting black deaths in custody, a perpetual cause for mainly … Continue reading Spot the real blackfellas among the Greens | Cairns News →
Watch Liberal David Rubin Forced To Change His Position As Conservative Black Radio Host Larry Elder Proves No Such Thing As Systemic Racism
At the moment, a clip from that interview is burning up social media, and that clip is very powerful and extremely persuasive, but it is only a clip. When you watch the whole interview, it gets even better. So without further ado, here now is that interview between David Rubin and Larry Elder, showing for … Continue reading Watch Liberal David Rubin Forced To Change His Position As Conservative Black Radio Host Larry Elder Proves No Such Thing As Systemic Racism →
How the “Conspiracy Theory” label was conceived to derail the Truth Movement
The C.I.A. created the ‘Conspiracy Theory’ meme to shut down the Truth Movement State of the Nation KEY POINT: Many ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ are actually Conspiracy Realists. The very best among them are deeply experienced Investigative Journalists and highly skilled Professional Researchers. Others are greatly respected Historical Revisionists and University Professors. Then there are those who … Continue reading How the “Conspiracy Theory” label was conceived to derail the Truth Movement →
Five Books That Every White Ally Should Read on Black Lives
Over the past several weeks, an increasingly number of White colleagues and friends have reached out to me inquiring how they can better support Black people. Specifically, they have asked where to donate monies, what to say to show support to their Black colleagues, and what books they should read. Of these, the latter has been among the most recurrent question I have been asked.
Netherlands apparently limiting number of German cannabis clients
The Dutch government agency responsible for exporting medical cannabis exports is reportedly limiting, for now, the number of German wholesalers it ships to. Berlin-based AMP German Cannabis Group said in a news release the Dutch Office of Medicinal Cannabis (OMC) “has postponed selling EU-(Good Manufacturing Practice) medical cannabis to additional importers, including AMP, until further […] Netherlands apparently limiting number of German cannabis clients is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How two cannabis businesses pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic
CommCan, a vertically integrated cannabis company in Massachusetts, and Golden Leaf Holdings, with dispensaries in Oregon, responded differently to coronavirus-related lockdowns. But both were successful. Ellen Rosenfeld, president and founder of CommCan, was granted expedited approval by Massachusetts regulators to do home deliveries to her medical customers. Ultimately, however, CommCan didn’t go the home delivery […] How two cannabis businesses pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 8, 2020
State media aired footage of troops boarding civilian planes to get from Hubei province to the unspecified location thousands of kilometres away. Photo: Weibo *SCMP:* *China mobilises thousands of troops, armoured vehicles near border with India* Soldiers and equipment transported from central province of Hubei to an unspecified location in northwest, according to state media Footage of drill aired the same day top generals from the two sides held talks in a bid to defuse stand-off that began in early May China has mobilised thousands of paratroopers, armoured vehicles and equipme... more »
Biden Pushes Ahead on Climate Change Policies Despite Pandemic Recession
Presidential candidate Joseph Biden has a $1.7 trillion climate plan that includes various proposals requiring in massive increases in government… The post Biden Pushes Ahead on Climate Change Policies Despite Pandemic Recession appeared first on IER.
Maryland Mail-In Voting Experiment Gone Wrong
OOOPs Who couldn’t have foreseen something like this happening? Maryland held their primary election on June 2, 2020. And well…let’s just say Murphy’s Law was on full display. People that push for “Mail-In” ballots — namely Democrats — simply don’t consider all of the ramifications of their extremely short-sighted attitudes. There is a reason the tried and true methods of life are successful. Sometimes the only way to save time, be convenient, and save gas is the direct route to the voting location and a quick lever pull. NOT using a government postal service that is about to tank f... more »
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