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Saturday, August 29, 2020

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Misunderstanding Panpsychism

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
I’ve not realized how popular the philosophical model of panpsychism is but I have noticed that researchers are still using the traditional particle-mode way of describing it, in that in one case they write of consciousness emerging from a pre-existing … Continue reading →

whenever error is accepted as though it were real

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 hours ago
-Confucius by Jack Fang, 1973-4, at San Jose’s Overfelt Park ……………………................................................................. 1) You see, whenever error is accepted as though it were real it becomes by the pressure of its acceptance a flaw in the foundation of the temple which each one is building. Such a flaw can throw the entire structure off-plumb for a lifetime (and succeeding lifetimes) unless and until it is corrected. -Jesus the Christ: *Corona Class Lessons*, 1963, see http://books.google.com/books?id=1X2QVI5tIhIC&pg=PA163&dq=clare+prophet+off+plumb&hl=en&ei=S... more »

“Worse than lockdown”: prisoners at the Burnside Jail are being held in solitary confinement conditions for COVID lockdowns

El Jones at Halifax Examiner - 6 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Prisoners and their families are raising alarms about the COVID-19 quarantine conditions at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility (known as the Burnside Jail). Reports from incarcerated people and their families recount a number of concerning issues, including: the use of solitary confinement conditions on the […]

Another India-Pakistan War Would Be Horrific For One Reason

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pakistan is clearly developing a robust nuclear capability that can not only deter but fight a nuclear war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Unlike neighboring India and China, Pakistan does not have a “no first use” doctrine, and reserves the right to use nuclear weapons, particularly low-yield tactical nuclear weapons, to offset India’s advantage in conventional forces. Sandwiched between Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, Pakistan lives in a complicated neighborhood with a variety of security issues. One of the nine known ... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought to you by *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Theater Music Director

Wonderful and Weird

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
Luau at the White Wolf Mine Who says that you can’t be in Hawaii and the Arizona mountains at the same time? That’s right, nobody. So the LL granddaughters have arrayed in their finest Hawaiian garb and have decorated a picnic table. What is the occasion? Since when do you need an occasion to […] The post Wonderful and Weird appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Why would the NZ Govt make a law for farmers that they are unable to comply with?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
By Hilary Butler Remember this post about Westpac? Well, this communist Labour government that has ZERO experience on the land has made idiotic policy decisions and enacted another law which directly impacts farmers – you can see the Green Party’s hand in this one!!! (https://www.mfe.govt.nz/action-for-healthy-waterways). Pugging of the land: this doc, subpart 3 – clause … Continue reading Why would the NZ Govt make a law for farmers that they are unable to comply with? →

Saturday’s Liberty March (lockdown protest) in Auckland & NZ Advance Party interview with Newshub (Vinny Eastwood)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Billy Te Kahika interviewed by Newshub … do watch the entire video however to hear Billy go to 13 mins 20 secs. Vinny Eastwood 48.5K subscribers Sponsored by Billy Te Kahika (TK) The Vinny Eastwood Show is listener supported for 12 years running, so if you value the aid being given to Advance NZ, NZPP … Continue reading Saturday’s Liberty March (lockdown protest) in Auckland & NZ Advance Party interview with Newshub (Vinny Eastwood) →

Facebook announces new deep learning system that automatically detects “misinformation”

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Facebook has published information on a new deep-learning system that analyzes interactions on its platforms and then uses this data to automatically detect what it deems to be “misinformation.” According to Facebook’s research, “misinformation posts elicit different types of reactions from other accounts than do normal/benign accounts and posts.” LINK: https://reclaimthenet.org/facebook-misinformation-detection-ties/ Image by Gerd Altmann … Continue reading Facebook announces new deep learning system that automatically detects “misinformation” →

Another medical doctor shares vital info on the covid operation

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
What do we know? We know that the tests do not work but governments pretend that they do. We also know that some vaccines sterilize people. Warp Speed vaccine preparation almost guarantees vaccine injury, plus it is an entirely new DNA altering vaccine. Big Pharma is not liable for injuries. Nano-tech is also part of … Continue reading Another medical doctor shares vital info on the covid operation →

COVID-19 doctors spell out why the lockdowns don’t do anything but harm (MUST-WATCH)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
RELATED: “We Have A Lot of Evidence That It’s A Fake Story All Over The World” – German Doctors on COVID-19 LINK https://themadtruther.com/2020/08/18/we-have-a-lot-of-evidence-that-its-a-fake-story-all-over-the-world-german-doctors-on-covid-19/ Image by Jossué Trejo from Pixabay

Watch: London Anti-Lockdown Protest

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on The New Dark Age: 29 August 2020 — 21st Century Wire As winter approaches, people are bracing themselves for the possibility of another hysterical mass-panic and more draconian lockdowns by an increasingly opaque and reactionary government. Today roughly 30,000 plus protesters attended the Unite for Freedom rally in London’s Trafalgar Square to…

Thosands gather in London demanding “Back to normal now!”

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
Video – Crowds of lockdown-weary Brits gathered in London at a ‘Unite for Freedom’ rally to protest Covid-19 measures. The event was quickly dubbed a gathering of “conspiracy loons” for its strong message against restrictions and mandates. . . https://www.rt.com/uk/499430-unite-for-freedom-london-coronavirus/ The post Thosands gather in London demanding “Back to normal now!” appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Coronavirus on the Nile : A new month with a new week of COVID-19 live updates and news in Egypt

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
Another week, another live update of that Pandemic re-shaping the whole world. Egypt is witnessed a re-increase in the official daily tally of coronavirus cases registered by the Egyptian Ministry of health. [image: From AFP] The man with a mask and the camel at Giza's pyramids plateau "AFP" Unofficially, many people began to report the return of COVID-19 among their circles but they do not go to hospitals or report to the authorities. This increase in infections is happening at the same time, Egypt has officially removed the last signs of lockdown by allowing the Friday praye... more »

CSPOA: Over 40 Sheriffs Stand Against Governor Newsom in California! Time to Deputize Posses?

Brian-Admin at Medical Kidnap - 6 hours ago
Retired Sheriff Richard Mack, founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), has been training county sheriffs for more than a decade on how to keep their oath of office. Now, due to the excessive tyrannical COVID dictates terrorizing the nation, there is a new-found demand for the services of CSPOA, and they recently started a monthly "Ask Sheriff Mack Any Question You Want" call-in program to educate people on the Constitutional role of County Sheriffs. In his most recent call in August, he revealed that he has been in contact with sheriffs in Cali... more »

The F-15 is Really Old (But Still Great)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Reuters] In a world still dominated by fourth-generation fighters, the F-15 is an aging—but still formidable—fighter. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The lack of a current, viable replacement means it will be at least until the early 2030s before the remaining C and E models are retired. The F-15 airframe in all its flavors will almost certainly spend an impressive half-century in active service— a first for a front line U.S. Air Force fighter. For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skie... more »

Could the United States Defeat Russia in a Land War?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] Let’s hope the two sides never do meet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *American and Russian infantry would never fight alone. Both would fight as part of an integrated team with armor, mortars, heavy artillery, air support, and electronic warfare all contributing to win the battle. Still, in a matchup between American and Russian infantry forces American forces have a decisive advantage in firepower. The United States and Russia field two of the most powerful armies in the world. Heavily mechanized and salted with combat ve... more »

These Warships Reigned Supreme: Meet America's Iowa-Class Battleships

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* The Iowa-class were some of the best warships ever built. *Key Point*: These warships helped defeat Imperial Japan and remained in service until the end of the Cold War. If the film *Under Siege* were made today it would be a lot less exciting – as the centerpiece of this "Die Hard at Sea" story involved rogue operators hi-jacking the *USS Missouri* (BB-63) to steal its Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles and sell them on the black market. Today the best that any team of highly trained mercenaries would get would be some toys from the gift shop.... more »

Okhotnik: Russia's New Stealth Drone Is Ready To Take To the Skies

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The remote-controlled Okhotnik was first unveiled at last year’s Army-2019 International Defense Exhibition outside of Moscow. *Key Point*: American drones may have met their match. The Russian Ministry of Defense published a short video on YouTube that showed its new Okhotnik (Hunter) drone taking part in a test flight at a military airfield this past weekend. The timing of the release of the new twenty-minute video coincides with an announcement on Monday that serial deliveries of the latest stealth heavy strike drone to Russian troops will begin in ... more »

The YF-23 Couldn't Beat the F-22 Raptor for This One Reason

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The F-22 was simply better in a dogfight. *Key Point*: The YF-23 wasn't a bad design. Its competition was just that much better. For every winner, there is also a second best. When it comes to military hardware there are plenty of designs that were very good, very innovative and likely would have been more than up to the role required – but there was simply something just a little better. This is certainly the case of the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23, a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter designed for the United States Air F... more »

Black Families Purchased Land To Build Their Own City

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
n Toomsboro, Georgia, a group of 19 Black families banded together to create what has the potential to be the next Black Wall Steet. Black people are resilient, we've had to be to thrive under systems that weren't built for us. This resiliency has created innovative solutions to impossible problems such as racial injustices, food insecurity, and a lack of secure and safe communities. Ashley Scott, a realtor living in Stonecrest, Georgia, was reaching her breaking point after watching the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in her home state. The post Black Families Purchased Land To Build The... more »

A Week Of Mass Layoffs

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people. The layoffs at MGM, which amount to about a quarter of its U.S staff of about 70,000, caps a wave of job cuts and buyouts this week across a broad array of industries. Economists warn that sizable layoffs will continue and any recovery is likely to falter as long as the virus rages and Congress doesn’t come up with additional financial aid for the unemployed, as well as desperate state and local g... more »

Venezuela: Aggression In October?

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
A US-sponsored military aggression against Venezuela could take place before the November 3 elections in that country. On August 22, Admiral Remigio Ceballos, chief of the strategic operational command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), said that “The international intelligence agencies allied to Venezuela inform us that Colombia is preparing an aggression, and the FANB will respond with force and forcefulness to any aggression against the sovereignty and independence of Venezuela, under the command of our Commander in Chief Nicolas Maduro Moros”. Coinciding with this,... more »

Assange ‘In A Lot Of Pain’ Says Partner After Prison Visit

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Julian Assange’s partner has visited him in prison for the first time in almost six months, and said he looked much thinner than last time she saw him. Stella Moris took the couple’s two young children to meet their father, who is being held in Belmarsh Prison in south-east London, awaiting an extradition hearing on behalf of the United States government. Ms Moris and the WikiLeaks founder had to wear face masks and visors for the 20-minute meeting and were not allowed to touch each other. “We had to keep social distancing and Julian was told he would have to self-isolate for two... more »

These Six Banks Have Frozen $4.6 Billion Belonging To Venezuelans

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The looting, theft and hijacking of resources from Venezuela has been of great magnitude, six banks withhold under the excuse of US sanctions, around 4.6 billion dollars much needed by and belonging to the Venezuelans, currently facing a spike in Covid-19 cases. The website La Tabla cited the data published by the Venezuelan NGO dedicated to the study, promotion, education and defense of human rights, “Organización Sures“, which explained that this Venezuelan money is in the following banks: Novo Banco: $ 1,547,322,175.89, Bank of England: $ 1,323,228,162.57, Clearstream: $ 517,088... more »

Colombian President Duque Authorizes The Return Of US Troops

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Colombia’s Defense Ministry Thursday informed that President Ivan Duque allowed the resumption of the U.S. Army’s cooperation work in the country after it was suspended by a court order. In July, Cundinamarca's Administrative Court ordered to suspend the U.S. Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) activities after several senators’ complaints. Over 20 lawmakers claimed that Duque had violated political controls because he did not ask the Senate’s authorization to allow the transit of foreign troops in the national territory. Alternative Democratic Pole Party (PDA) Lawmaker Ivan... more »

A Colombian Activist Is Killed Every 20 Hours

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The Alliance for Global Justice is extremely concerned with the recent increase of violence in Colombia. In our June 16, 2020 action, we asked you to sign a letter asking Members of the USA Congress to act immediately to protect the lives of social leaders, peasants, indigenous and Afro Colombians victims of the violence generated by the illegal arm forces present in their communities. Unfortunately, despite our efforts, the human rights situation in Colombia has worsened to disturbing levels. In 2020, there have been 43 massacres with most of the victims in the Colombia states of... more »

Kings Bay Plowshares Sentencing Delayed

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The six remaining Kings Bay Plowshares defendants have had their sentencing dates moved from September to October 15 and 16. They had requested a continuance because they want to appear in open court in Georgia and the virus situation there is still too out of control to safely allow it. Steve Kelly has now served almost 29 months in county jails since the action in April 2018 so has already met the guidelines for his likely sentence. The court may not want to grant him further extensions. (You can send a postcard to Steve to let him know you're thinking of him. Directions on writ... more »

Democrats Are Officially Republicans

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The Democratic Party has ended any debate or dispute about its true nature. It is a party representing neo-liberal interests and international gangsterism, just like their putative opposition, the Republican party. Even a cursory observation of the recent Democratic National Convention proves that this assessment is correct. There were paeans of love to the late warmonger John McCain and even an appearance from his widow. A special segment was set aside for Republicans like John Kasich whose speech was used in part to beat down progressives and make clear that Joe Biden wants noth... more »

People Are Protesting The Desecration Of A Historic Black Cemetery

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
This summer, on an industrial and commercial section of River Road near the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, you can regularly find area musician Brian Farrow in the roadway playing “Potter’s Hornpipe,” a song written by Black composer Francis Johnson in 1816 in honor of a destroyed African American cemetery. Nearby, protestors hold signs that say “Black Ancestors Matter” and “Black Lives Matter from Cradle to Grave,” while Marsha Coleman-Adebayo of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition and Macedonia Baptist Church leads chants of “Save Moses Cemetery!” The post People Are P... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
(We know what the First Lady's T&A looks like. Yay, us.) ------------------------------ Oh good, Attorney General Willie Wanker's on the case. ------------------------------ Surprise, surprise. Kyle Rittenhouse is a Trump backer. Maybe he'll pay your legal fees, kid. ------------------------------ Rock-ribbed conservative Republican family values! This right winger's life is a COPS marathon. ------------------------------ Jared on the NBA shutdown. Typical right wing cluelessness. ------------------------------ QAnon has now officially gone intergalactic and extr... more »

Kamala Harris Covered Up 75 Years of Sex Abuse of Little Boys by Catholic Priests, Including Priests Still Working with Children

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 7 hours ago
Then San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris decided to cover up the files, which the previous DA had obtained, so … Continue reading →

Watch: London Anti-Lockdown Protest

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago
As winter approaches, people are bracing themselves for the possibility of another hysterical mass-panic and more draconian lockdowns by an increasingly opaque and reactionary government.

Brazil, Reversing Course, Says Will Keep Fighting Amazon Deforestation

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a dramatic u-turn, Brazil’s Environment Ministry said on Friday it would continue to fight deforestation, reversing its position after saying hours earlier that it could not afford to continue enforcement efforts in the Amazon. The ministry, through its enforcement arm Ibama and its parks service ICMBio, plays a vital […] The post Brazil, Reversing Course, Says Will Keep Fighting Amazon Deforestation appeared first on The Rio Times.

What the Fact?! Reacting to the RNCIn this video, I debunk some...

Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
*What the Fact?! Reacting to the RNC* In this video, I debunk some of the most egregious lies from the 2020 Republican National Convention. There were so many that the selection was difficult. From pretending the coronavirus pandemic is over to claiming Trump built the “best economy ever,” there was no shortage of misinformation and outright falsehoods during the RNC. I reacted to the most outrageous whoppers and provided some fact-based rebuttals. Vote the liar-in-chief and his enablers out in November, and share this video with anyone you think watched this dangerous misinfor... more »

FreakedOut UPDATE: GC Can Hardly Keep Up With the Outpouring of Resistance to this CovID HOAX Caper!

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*With my Heart in London and Berlin* *Claudia says that the suicide rate has doubled* *in Vermont where she videoblogs from* *since the lockdown began* *H/T again to FreakedOut* *“They are going after our homes!!!*” * WOW!! What an awesome rant by Claudia of “Cabin Talk”* *FreakedOut UPDATE* *FreakedOut says:* 10 minutes of hard hitting TRUTH! This is one smart lady! Must be that German heritage. 😊 I got emotional on this one! On the subject of going after our homes, Israeli News Live posted a video which contains vital info on some of the attacks on our homes/communities using ... more »

Have You Ever Played The "Who's The Nazi" Game?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Taegan Goddard dug up this wonderful Dorothy Thompson piece from a 1941 issue of *Harper's* Magazine, Who Goes Nazi?. This is an especially poignant question for me right now, not just because of what Trump has done to the Republican Party--and half the country-- but because I am in the middle of watching the excellent series, *A French Village*, which I cannot recommend strongly enough-- 7 dramatic seasons starting in 2009 about a small French village occupied by the Germans in 1940. Over the course of the show, the villagers adapt, many choosing collaboration, others choosing pa... more »

How The CIA Used The Media to Ensnare Michael Flynn

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
A GUEST CONTRIBUTION: Authored By Jack Cashill If Vladimir Putin was willing to help President Barack Obama seal the misbegotten Iranian nuclear deal, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, then chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA),was not. His resistance made him a target, … Continue reading →

Desperate, Peru Will Begin Covid-19 Vaccine Testing With Volunteers Next Month

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru will start testing coronavirus vaccines from China's Sinopharm and US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson in September, researchers said, which should help the country gain faster access to inoculations once the vaccines are approved. Sinopharm began this week to recruit up to . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Desperate, Peru Will Begin Covid-19 Vaccine Testing With Volunteers Next Month appeared first on The Rio Times.

NATO fighters intercept several Russian military aircraft

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: NATO fighters intercept several Russian military aircraft] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evminov, said that NATO fighters escorted ten Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft while flying over several seas. “Ten Tu-142 anti-submarine planes made scheduled flights to the remote sea area over the waters of the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, Norway, the Chukchi Sea and the Beaufort Sea along the Northern Sea Route and over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean,” Evminov said. Continue reading NATO fighters intercept several Russi... more »

Two Turkish soldiers killed in clashes along Iranian border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of two of its soldiers in a clash with militants on the border with Iran. The ministry stated in a statement issued on Saturday, that the soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with elements of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is classified as a separatist terrorist organization in Turkey, in the Dogubayezit district of Agri province. They added that the clash occurred after the PKK militants tried to infiltrate into Turkey from neighboring Iran. Continue reading Two Turkish sold... more »

Watch: Hezbollah strikes Israeli army decoy along southern border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: Watch: Hezbollah strikes Israeli army decoy along southern border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Al-Mayadeen TV published a video clip of Hezbollah attacking a decoy doll along the Lebanese-Israeli border on Saturday, revealing that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have taken precautions since the killing of Ali Mohsen in Syria. According to Al-Mayadeen, Hezbollah revealed that the Israeli army used dolls in the form of soldiers to deceive its fighters on the Lebanese border. The lens of the military media of Hezbollah in Lebanon captured this video on Sunday, August 23rd, ... more »

Turkey launches shooting exercises in eastern Mediterranean amid tensions with France, Greece

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: Turkey launches shooting exercises in eastern Mediterranean amid tensions with France, Greece] The development comes as Ankara is engaged in a bitter territorial dispute with Greece and Cyprus. The European Union has threatened to slap sanctions on Turkey if it continues with what Brussels has called “illegal drilling”. Turkey has announced shooting drills in the eastern Mediterranean that will last from 29 August until 11 September. Ankara informed about its decision via NAVTEX, an international maritime communication channel used to send navigational warnings, search and r... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-08-28

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-28] This is a summary of *15* AMN articles on the following subjects: *France, Macron, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi, Syria, Homs, Russia, US, Idlib, Greece, Azerbaijan, China, Baghdad, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS, Khaldeh, Lebanon, Iran, Venezuela*. Categories covered in this brief: Turkey, Gulf, Syria, World-News, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - France’s Macron sets ‘red lines’ for Turkey in eastern Mediterranean - Saudi soldiers enter northeastern Syria from ne... more »

Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Gandalf, “Once in a Star-Brightened Night”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“How many arches can you count in the below image? If you count both spans of the Double Arch in the Arches National Park in Utah, USA, then two. But since the above image was taken during a clear dark night, it caught a photogenic third arch far in the distance- that of the overreaching Milky Way Galaxy. Because we are situated in the midst of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, the band of the central disk appears all around us. *Click image for larger size.* The sandstone arches of the Double Arch were formed from the erosion of falling water. The larger arch rises over 30 meters above th... more »

Elon Musk trots out pigs in demo of Neuralink brain implants

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
Elon Musk trots out pigs in demo of Neuralink brain implants – The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/28/21406143/elon-musk-neuralink-ai-pigs-demo-brain-computer-interface

The Rise in Young Men’s Colon Cancer – Colon Cancer in Men

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
The Rise in Young Men’s Colon Cancer – Colon Cancer in Men https://www.menshealth.com/health/a28401324/young-men-colon-cancer/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBMH&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&fbclid=IwAR27ys4IDpixAMvf499ajqsRSrqvEHkD8mO-hBUshbjKT_7FtxWFU531jKM

"Don’t Forget How Strange This All Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Don’t Forget How Strange This All Is"* by David Cain "Jerry Seinfeld joked that if aliens came to earth and saw people walking dogs, they would assume the dogs are the leaders. The dog walks out front, and a gangly creature trailing behind him picks up his feces and carries it for him. Throughout my life I’ve had moments where I felt like one of these visiting aliens, where something I knew to be normal suddenly seemed bizarre. I remember walking home from somewhere, struck by how strange streets are: flat strips of artificial rock embedded in the earth so that our traveling mac... more »

"We Often Discover..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” - Samuel Smiles

UK Government Scientist Says Lockdown a “Monumental Mistake on a Global Scale”

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
“It was never going to change anything fundamentally.” – Infectious diseases expert and University of Edinburgh professor Mark Woolhouse _________________ 24 Aug 2020 – “The) lockdown was a panic measure and I believe history will say trying to control Covid-19 through lockdown was a monumental mistake on a global scale, the cure was worse than ... Read more UK Government Scientist Says Lockdown a “Monumental Mistake on a Global Scale” The post UK Government Scientist Says Lockdown a “Monumental Mistake on a Global Scale” appeared first on Ice Age Now.

CSPOA: Over 40 Sheriffs Stand Against Governor Newsom in California! Time to Deputize Posses?

Brian-Admin at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
Retired Sheriff Richard Mack, founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), has been training county sheriffs for more than a decade on how to keep their oath of office. Now, due to the excessive tyrannical COVID dictates terrorizing the nation, there is a new-found demand for the services of CSPOA, and they recently started a monthly "Ask Sheriff Mack Any Question You Want" call-in program to educate people on the Constitutional role of County Sheriffs. In his most recent call in August, he revealed that he has been in contact with sheriffs in Cali... more »

Media Lies Kill: Black Man Stabs “Random” White Person After Watching Police Shooting Videos

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: media-lies-kill-black-man-stabs-random-white-person-after-watching-police-shooting-videos] It wasn’t even three weeks ago that I wrote about how the “media’s skewed reporting actually leads to interracial violence.” Now comes a story about just such an event.

Leaping into the Future

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
[image: President Donald Trump during the Official Acceptance Speech at 2020 Republican National Convention (CSPAN)] Much of the world is hungry for something better, eager to achieve great things and to unlock new potentials. In President Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, he said that “the Republican Party, the party of Abraham Lincoln, goes forward united, determined, and ready to welcome millions of Democrats, Independents, and anyone who believes in the greatness of America and the righteous heart of the American people.” Promising to create economic g... more »

The Case for Ending Mike Pompeo’s London-Run Grab for Power

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
[image: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Henry Jackson Society in London, United Kingdom on July 21, 2020. [State Department photo by Ronny Przysucha/ Public Domain]] redirect to https://lpac.co/ending-mike-97ee7

"'A Life of One’s Own': A Penetrating 1930s Field Guide to Self-Possession, Mindful Perception, and the Art of Knowing What You Really Want”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"'A Life of One’s Own': A Penetrating 1930s Field Guide to Self-Possession,* * Mindful Perception, and the Art of Knowing What You Really Want”* by Maria Popova “One must know what one wants to be,” the eighteenth-century French mathematician Émilie du Châtelet wrote in weighing the nature of genius. “In the latter endeavors irresolution produces false steps, and in the life of the mind confused ideas.” And yet that inner knowing is the work of a lifetime, for our confusions are ample and our missteps constant amid a world that is constantly telling us who we are and who we ought t... more »

"We Are Mortals All..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"We are mortals all, human and nonhuman, bound in one fellowship of love and travail. No one escapes the fate of death. But we can, with caring, make our good-byes less tormented. If we broaden the circle of our compassion, life can be less cruel." - Gary Kowalski

Brookings Makes A Bad Pro-Charter Argument

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 9 hours ago
Mona Vakilifathi graduated from the4 University of California, San Diego, with a BS in political science and government back in 2009, and she's been working policy jobs ever since. Over at Brookings, she has some thoughts about Democrats, charter schools, and ed policy, and while she seems to mean well, she has missed a few spots here and there. I've read it so you don't have to. Let me get the answers from you!She opens by repeating the reformster narrative that charters divide Democrats along racial lines, citing the "research" from DFER showing that Black voters want charter scho... more »

RIP, F-35?: Meet 3 Sixth-Generation Fighters You've Never Heard Of

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, World* The proliferation of stealth technologies is the next frontier of weapon control regimes. *Key Point*: These fighters may well rule the twenty-first-century. The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lighting II have stolen the spotlight in the world of aviation. So here are three stealth fighters under development that you may have never heard of. *Generic Future Fighter* Engineers at Saab are already beginning work on Sweden’s newest fighter, which will be designed from the get-go as a stealth fighter. Working with Linköping University in Sweden, Saab create... more »

German Hospital Says Navalny Poisoned by a Cholinesterase Inhibitor

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 9 hours ago
“German Hospital Says Navalny Poisoned By RFE/RL Updated August 24, 2020 04:07 PM The hospital treating gravely ill Russian opposition … Continue reading →

US Military Will Not Aid Democrats In Election Coup Against Trump Says Pentagon In Public Letter

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
The Alex Jones Show Aug 28, 2020 Chairmen of the Joint Chief of Staff General Milley Issued Historic Letter After Democrats Officially Requested Military Coup via US Military Will Not Aid Democrats In Election Coup Against Trump Says Pentagon In Public Letter

Wayne Dupree: Hillary’s advice to Biden to not concede even if you lose shows the Democrats intend to win by hook or by crook

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
26 Aug, 2020 15:19 FILE PHOTO: Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend a portrait unveiling ceremony for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in Russell Building’s Kennedy Caucus Room, December 08, 2016 © Getty Images / Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call Wayne Dupree was recently invited to the … Continue reading Wayne Dupree: Hillary’s advice to Biden to not concede even if you lose shows the Democrats intend to win by hook or by crook →

Wayne Dupree: Here’s how November’s election could lead to a new Civil War in America. I pray I’m wrong, but fear I’m not

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
28 Aug, 2020 11:24 © Getty Images / Moussa81 Wayne Dupree was recently invited to the White House to talk to President Trump on messaging to the black community. He was named in Newsmax’s top 50 Influential African-American Republicans in 2017, and, in 2016, served as a board member of the National Diversity Coalition for Donald … Continue reading Wayne Dupree: Here’s how November’s election could lead to a new Civil War in America. I pray I’m wrong, but fear I’m not →

Ted Wheeler Writes a Letter That’s a Gift to Trump, and Suddenly, The Riots Take A Holiday in Portland

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
August 28, 2020 by Nick Arama ABlack Lives Matter protester carries an American flag as teargas fillsthe air outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse onTuesday, July 21, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Riotswent on in Portland for 93 days and the … Continue reading Ted Wheeler Writes a Letter That’s a Gift to Trump, and Suddenly, The Riots Take A Holiday in Portland →

Why Wearing Masks is Nothing But a Political Statement in One Short Video

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
August 28, 2020 by streiff Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden wears a face mask to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus as he and Jill Biden depart after placing a wreath at the Delaware Memorial Bridge Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, May 25, 2020, in New Castle, … Continue reading Why Wearing Masks is Nothing But a Political Statement in One Short Video →

Action in Portland Friday Night — At Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Condo Building: All You Can Eat Riot Ribs

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
August 29, 2020 by Shipwreckedcrew FILE – In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler poses for a photo in Portland, Ore. Wheeler said Tuesday, June 9, 2020, he will make policing changes that include ending the use of patrol officers on public transit and redirecting $7 million … Continue reading Action in Portland Friday Night — At Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Condo Building: All You Can Eat Riot Ribs →

California Schools Kowtow to Black Lives Matter’s Marxist Agenda

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
A glance at the hatred being force-fed to American kids. Fri Aug 28, 2020 Clare Lopez The fall semester has just begun in California. It’s pretty much all online, distance learning. This has been enormously helpful – in an awakening kind of way – for parents, also still stuck at home, to observe the increasingly … Continue reading California Schools Kowtow to Black Lives Matter’s Marxist Agenda →

Abducted, Enslaved, and Forced into Sexual Slavery

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Muslim persecution of Christians throughout the month of July. Fri Aug 28, 2020 Raymond Ibrahim Raymond Ibrahim, author of Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians, is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. This report was first published by the Gatestone Institute. The following are among the abuses inflicted on Christians … Continue reading Abducted, Enslaved, and Forced into Sexual Slavery →

ColdType September2020 (Issue 213) is now online

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
29 August 2020 — ColdType You can read this issue at coldtype.net or at issuu.com Contents: This issue’s main stories are Beverly Gologorsky’s memories of life in the shadow of war, and their relevance to 20st-century America; and the second part of Joe Allen’s tale of life as a roadie with some of the world’s biggest rock tours. We’ve also got … Continue reading ColdType September2020 (Issue 213) is now online

Watch: Covid-Gate, The Political Virus

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
The national economies of 193 countries, member states of the United Nations were ordered to close down on March 11, 2020. The order came from above, from Wall Street, the World Economic Forum, the billionaire foundations. And corrupt politicians throughout the world have enforced these so-called guidelines with a view to resolving a public health crisis.

US Sanctions Russian Research Institute that Developed COVID-19 Vaccine

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
Russia won the race to develop the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus. The United States has responded by slapping sanctions on a Russian research facility involved in creating it.

From Cotton to Brinjal: Fraudulent GMO Project in India Sustained by Deception

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
Insecticidal Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton is the first and only GM (genetically modified) crop that has been approved in India. It has been cultivated in the country for more than 20 years. In a formal statement to the Supreme Court of India, the Indian government has asserted that hybrid Bt cotton is an outstanding success. It therefore argues that Bt cotton is a template for the introduction of GM food crops.

China, Beware: Japan's F-15Js Are About To Get a Major Upgrade

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* The plan is part of a $4.5 billion modernization initiative that aims to enable Japan’s F-15s to keep pace with newer threats. *Key Point*: Some of the upgrades would help Japan respond to maritime threats, particularly from China. In a press release, Boeing announced a Direct Commercial Sale agreement in partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for upgrading Japan’s F-15J fleet. The sale agreement is a part of a $4.5 billion modernization initiative that aims to enable Japan’s F-15s to keep pace with newer threats. Under the Boeing-M... more »

U.S. company shipped peaches around the globe; Salmonella outbreak ongoing

News Desk at Food Safety News - 9 hours ago
A California fruit company shipped peaches, now linked to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in the U.S. and Canada, to at least 14 other countries around the world. The fresh peaches shipped by Wawona Packing Co. and Prima Wawona were distributed in bags and in bulk bins, according to an update from the Food and Drug... Continue Reading

The Decriminalization of Polygamy

Walter Block at Econlib - 10 hours ago
Utah’s anti-polygamy laws came under fire on December 2013, by US Federal Judge Clark Waddoups. He ruled in Brown v. Buhman that this state’s ban on polygamy was unconstitutional. This year, Utah state Senator Deirdre Henderson sponsored a measure that would decriminalize this practice but not legalize it. The Utah state Senate approved this bill […] The post The Decriminalization of Polygamy appeared first on Econlib.

A Great Day - people all over the world are waking up...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 10 hours ago
* see what a little wine and cheese with friends at church will do??* *Brietbart:* Minnesota Democrat Mayors Endorse Donald Trump: Biden Did ‘Nothing’ for Working Class At a campaign rally for Trump’s reelection, Minnesota Iron Range mayors — Virginia Mayor Larry Cuffe, Chisholm Mayor John Champa, Ely Mayor Chuck Novak, Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson, Eveleth Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich, and Babbitt Mayor Andrea Zupancich — endorsed Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a second term in office. *I've been predicting that Minnesota would go Trump in 2020, which is a admittedly ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
Johns Island, South Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Build Back Better?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://wellbeingeconomy.org/ten-principles-for-building-back-better-to-create-wellbeing-economies-post-covid We keep being told we need to Build Back Better. But what does it actually mean? As the above list of demands from the Wellbeing Economy Alliance suggests, it can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people! After World War II, of course, it was all […]

Control of the Senate Will Determine Our Nation’s Future Post-2020

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal published this analysis three days ago. The points made are critical to understand, and should serve as motivation to get out the [conservative] vote this November. I’ve added emphasis at a few points. The More Important Election Senate control will decide if change in 2021 is centrist or radical. Aug. 26, 2020 7:27 pm ET The party conventions are focused on the race for the White House, but there’s precious little mention of what is arguably the more important contest: The fight for the U.S. Senate. Whoever holds that majority will det... more »

Ally of The Light

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
This should be an official Trump campaign video. Found on Twitter courtesy tips from Ed McAninch and Moonbattery: — Safespace —

Activists Occupy Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Apartment, Recite “Demands”

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Guess Ol’ Ted’s chickens have come home to roost. Whatever will the Progressive’s Darling Wunderkind do now? Plus, the building’s security guy called the Portland Police and – SHOCK! – they won’t respond to addresses in that neighborhood, for fear of being shot to death by mostly peaceful protestors armed with so-called assault weapons (which only need to banned from ownership by conservatives – just ask Kyle Rittenhouse). Maybe Mayor Dogsqueeze can just sleep and shyt in the street, alongside the many homeless his town hosts. Have you seen this story on CNN? MSNBC? Do you expect to... more »

Ammo (special feature)

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago
Multiple Projectile Ammunition (MPA) I mentioned that I bought some MPA for .45 Colt, to be fired from my Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan. Kle asked for more information. Here you go (link). There are some cut-away pictures on the 5 minute video. But while we’re talking about Lehigh Defense ammunition, you ought to look at […] The post Ammo (special feature) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Cuomo wants Caroline Kennedy, Aaron Sorkin to serve with him at State Department

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
Sources close to Governor Andrew Cuomo tell The Chronicle that he is so confident that he will be named Secretary of State in Joe Biden‘s administration that he is already contemplating who he prefers in the Department’s top positions. Although

"In The Long Run... We Are All Alive"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"In The Long Run... We Are All Alive"* by MN Gordon "In 1976, economist Herbert Stein, father of Ben Stein, the economics professor in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, observed that U.S. government debt was on an unsustainable trajectory. He, thus, established Stein’s Law: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” Stein may have been right in theory. Yet the unsustainable trend of U.S. government debt outlasted his life. Herbert Stein died in 1999, several decades before the crackup. Those reading this may not be so lucky. Sometimes the end of the world comes and goes, while s... more »

"Briefly..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
“A person who has not been completely alienated, who has remained sensitive and able to feel, who has not lost the sense of dignity, who is not yet ‘for sale’, who can still suffer over the suffering of others, who has not acquired fully the having mode of existence – briefly, a person who has remained a person and not become a thing – cannot help feeling lonely, powerless, isolated in present-day society. He cannot help doubting himself and his own convictions, if not his sanity.” - Erich Fromm

Nuclear-Armed DF-26 Ballistic Missiles Could Decimate U.S. Bases On Guam

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Chinese military considers U.S. bases in Okinawa and the Philippines to lie within “First Island Chain”—bases that could easily be used to launch attacks on China using relatively short-range warplanes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Constraints on accuracy and intel likely limit the “Guam Killer” in its present form to being more of a harassment weapon than a reliable military threat—unless armed with nuclear warheads. However, Beijing will likely increase its accuracy, numbers and supporting intel assets in time. On April 2018, the ... more »

A History of Forced Sterilization in the United States

Alexandra Minna Stern at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Alexandra Minna Stern* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Our interdisciplinary team explores the history of eugenics and sterilization in the U.S. using data and stories. In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her Bertha. She was a single mother with one child who lived at the segregated O'Berry Center for African American adults with intellectual disabilities in Goldsboro. According to the North Carolina Eugenics Board, Bertha had an I... more »

Fact: The U.S. Navy is Still Unbeatable

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Navy is currently on the cusp of a technological revolution, with new ships, fighters, radars, lasers, railguns and unmanned systems on the horizon. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Twenty two of the Trident missile silos were converted to each hold seven Tomahawk missiles. The result is a stealthy cruise missile platform capable of firing 154 Tomahawk missiles, a unique capability that greatly increases the US Navy’s firepower. The United States Navy is the largest and most advanced navy in the world, fielding everyth... more »

Off target

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
In case there was any doubt how much of a gap there is between the Moe government's propensity for making promises about COVID-19 control and its capacity to delivery, how's this for a timeline? August 10, 2020: Having just hired 90 additional staff to deal with a massive backlog in the testing intake process, the Saskatchewan Health Authority loudly announces that it will be able to test 4,000 people per day by September 1. August 28, 2020: The Saskatchewan Health Authority's status in recruiting staff needed to meet that target by the next week consists of...relaxing the standard... more »

Covid Burnout in Canada August 28

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 10 hours ago
The map shows that in Canada 9108 deaths have been attributed to Covid19, meaning people who died having tested positive for SARS CV2 virus. This number accumulated over a period of 210 days starting January 31. The daily death rate reached a peak of 177 on May 6, 2020, and is down to 6 as […]

August 29, 2020 Arctic Ice Returns to Mean

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 10 hours ago
The melting season this year showed ice extents much below the 13-year average, but the decline moderated in August and presently is close to the mean and to 2007. As discussed below, the daily minimum on average occurs on day 260, but a given year may be earlier or later. The 2020 minimum on […]

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