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On Contact: Public Monuments And Racism
n the show this week, Chris Hedges, in his second interview with Professor James W Loewen, discusses public monuments and statues, who puts them up and why, and what may replace them. Prof Loewen is the author of ‘Lies Across America: What Our Historical Markers and Monuments Get Wrong’. "The uprisings sweeping the nation triggered by the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others have not only confronted systematic police abuse, but targeted statues, monuments and buildings commemorating white supremacy. The post On Contact: Public Monuments And Racism appeared fi... more »
Health Insurance And The COVID-19 shock
The inefficiencies and problems caused by the U.S. system of tying access to health insurance to specific jobs are well known. The downsides of employer-based health insurance access have been made spectacularly visible by the COVID-19 shock—a shock that has cost millions of Americans their jobs and their access to health care in the midst of a public health catastrophe. Delinking access to health insurance from specific jobs should be a top policy priority for the long term. The most ambitious and transformational way to sever this link is to make the federal government the payer... more »
Teen Who Organized BLM Rally Billed $2500 For Police Overtime
A teen who organized a Black Lives Matter rally in her northern New Jersey town said she has been sent a $2500 bill from officials for police overtime. NJ Advance Media reported Friday Emily Gil, 18, of Englewood Cliffs received a letter earlier this month from Mayor Mario M. Kranjac looking for payment of $2,499.26 “for the police overtime caused by your protest.” A civil liberties advocate called the move “shocking.” Gil, a recent high school graduate, had organized a protest on July 25 in the town, just across the river from the uppermost parts of Manhattan. She said she called... more »
US Sanctions Russian Institute That Developed COVID-19 Vaccine
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. The US government has blacklisted several Russian scientific institutes, including the Russian Defense Ministry’s 48th Central Research Institute, which has worked with other non-military medical centers to develop and test the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine. In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic and a historic economic crisis, Washington has escalated its global campaign of economic ... more »
Kenosha: Officers In Unmarked Vehicles Arrest Activists Trying To Serve Free Food
Soon after their Wednesday arrival in Kenosha, Wisconsin, eight volunteers from Seattle-based Riot Kitchen who planned to distribute free food to protesters were arrested by law enforcement officials who emerged from unmarked cars, the Seattle Times reported. Footage recorded by a bystander and widely shared on social media was featured in the Washington Post. The video shows law enforcement officers jump out of black SUVs and smash the window of a minivan before handcuffing both of the vehicle's occupants. The post Kenosha: Officers In Unmarked Vehicles Arrest Activists Trying T... more »
Kenosha Unsurprising
Damaged young men and adolescents like the Kenosha street-shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, a Trump fan and police devotee (his social media account is filled with “Blue Lives Matter” posts) are being sparked into a fascistic frenzy by a fascist president, a white-nationalist (Republican) party, and neofascist media outlets who tell them that the Great White Fatherland is under existential assault from Communist totalitarians masquerading as civil and human rights advocates and allied with the other leading national party – the supposedly “radical Left” Democrats. On his path to infamy, t... more »
Senate Democrats’ New Climate Report Disappoints
Senate Democrats released a climate action report earlier this week leaving green groups, environmental activists, and progressive campaigners disappointed. Critics of the report are saying there is not nearly enough action involved to fight the threat of global heating that is caused by human activity. “The report fails to address the vital need to end the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels, and instead sees a future for fossil fuels tied to the false promise of carbon capture.” The post Senate Democrats’ New Climate Report Disappoints appeared first on PopularR... more »
How To Destroy Surveillance Capitalism
Figuring out what we want our tech to look like is crucial if we’re going to get out of this mess. Today, we’re at a crossroads where we’re trying to figure out if we want to fix the Big Tech companies that dominate our internet or if we want to fix the internet itself by unshackling it from Big Tech’s stranglehold. We can’t do both, so we have to choose. I want us to choose wisely. Taming Big Tech is integral to fixing the internet, and for that, we need digital rights activism. The post How To Destroy Surveillance Capitalism appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Needlessly Prolonging the Misery
As of today (30 Aug), Sweden – which never locked down – reports 57.6 Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 population. How does this compare to the USA, where most states are locked down? As of today (30 Aug), the USA reports 56.4 Covid-19 deaths per 100,000 population. That is an insignificant difference. Why are our leaders needlessly ... Read more Needlessly Prolonging the Misery The post Needlessly Prolonging the Misery appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Value pricing isn’t only way for cannabis businesses to compete with illicit market
(This is an abridged version of the cover package that appears in the August issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) The Illegal cannabis market continues to be one of the biggest threats to legal marijuana industry, whether through diverting revenue from licensed businesses or stunting the growth of legal MJ companies across the United States. Though […] Value pricing isn’t only way for cannabis businesses to compete with illicit market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Putin’s Latest TV Interview Addresses Concerns of People in The West
Eric Zuesse An interview of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Russian television, on August 27th, discusses first the coronavirus, but then mainly international affairs, and especially concerns of the people in Western nations, most especially regarding what is now happening next door to Russia, in Belarus. The interviewer is VGTRK journalist and anchor of Vesti v Subbotu […]
Merkel tried to stop Berlin protest, she failed. It was a massive turnout
Via The BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53959552)… Some 38,000 people took to the streets in the city for mostly peaceful demonstrations. Later hundreds of protesters, many from the far right, tried to storm the Reichstag, the home of Germany’s federal parliament. A number of people were arrested and German politicians condemned the attack as “shameful” and “unacceptable”. Some […]
U.S. control of Alexandroupolis Port will not help to protect Greece from Turkey
Under guise of protecting security, U.S. will control strategic Mediterranean port.
The US and Russia collide, while Syrian tribes call for US withdrawal
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Wednesday’s collision between the US military occupying the northeast of Syria, and the Russian military legally present there, showcases the drama unfolding, as the occupiers are being handed a cue: “Yankee Go Home”. Sheiks and elders of the Arab Al-Uqaydat tribe met at Deir Ez Zor, Syria on August 11 and […]
The Republican National Convention
Trump and the GOP hammer Biden
Merkel tried to stop Berlin protest, she failed. It was a massive turnout
Merkel Tried To Stop Berlin Protest, She Failed. It Was A Massive Turnout by The Duran Merkel tried to stop Berlin protest, she failed. It was a massive turnout. The Duran Quick Take: Episode 650. Via The BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53959552)… Some 38,000 people took to the streets in the city for mostly peaceful demonstrations. Later hundreds […]
Mob goes after Senator Rand Paul & the media provides cover for mob
Mob Goes After Senator Rand Paul & The Media Provides Cover For Mob by The Duran Mob goes after Senator Rand Paul, & the media provides cover for mob. The Duran Quick Take: Episode 649. Via Breitbart (https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/29/rand-paul-wife-kelley-on-bloodthirsty-dc-mob-i-really-felt-that-we-were-going-to-lose-our-lives-im-furious-that-biden-and-kamala-harris-are-not-denouncing-this/)… On Friday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his wife […]
Mob goes after Senator Rand Paul & the media provides cover for mob
Via Breitbart (https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/29/rand-paul-wife-kelley-on-bloodthirsty-dc-mob-i-really-felt-that-we-were-going-to-lose-our-lives-im-furious-that-biden-and-kamala-harris-are-not-denouncing-this/)… On Friday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his wife Kelley Paul discussed their confrontation with an angry mob protesting outside the White House in Washington, D.C. following the completion of the Republican National Convention. Kelley Paul recounted the emotions of that experience, saying she […]
Greece & Turkey inch closer to conflict, as EU sanctions aim to hit Erdogan
Via Zerohedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/turkish-greek-f-16-jets-near-dogfight-cyprus-viral-video-shows-radar-lock)… Turkey’s Air Force F-16s have confronted Greek fighter jets over the eastern Mediterranean in what is perhaps the closest the two sides have come to an incident sparking war. Military statements from both sides are revealing details of the incident which happened Thursday off the southwestern coast of Cyprus, and involved what […]
Pelosi Comes Clean…Sleepy Joe Biden Cannot Debate Trump
Via CNN (https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/27/politics/pelosi-biden-trump-debates/index.html)… House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shouldn’t debate President Donald Trump, claiming that his Republican rival in the 2020 election would “belittle” what the presidential debates should be about.” I don’t think that there should be any debates. I do not think that the President of […]
BREAKING NEWS: Richie From Boston's YouTube Channel Taken Down - Here's Why
*Richie From Boston's YouTube Channel* * Taken Down - And Here's Why* *FreakedOut said...* On the subject of using food as a weapon to kill the populace, here's a new video from Christian@ "Ice Age Farmer" talking about US food production being decimated by COVID BS and attempts at testing migrant workers who say "no thanks" to the crappy inaccurate tests. *"FOOD SHUTDOWN: Farm workers flee* *COVID-19 tests - CA Orders Meat Plant Closure"* *Also, FYI, RichieFromBoston's main Youtube channel, "RFB"...with 430k subscribers,was just deleted by YouTube. He was doing a lot of warnings o... more »
Hurricane "Laura" aftermath: at least 54 people dead, widespread destruction across the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast
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Hurricane "Laura" entered history books as a deadly, very powerful, and damaging hurricane that tied the Last Island Hurricane of 1856 as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in Louisiana, U.S. Laura is the 12th named storm, 4th...... Read more »
Counting the Conservative blessings of the last four years
Sometimes we forget to count our blessings as we face the next presidential election. Left leaning people have chipped away at some of our basic constitutional rights in spite of our best legal minds. BUT it hasn’t always been doom and gloom. Many leftist changes occurred quietly over the last fifty years. Some were aimed at doing good but many fell short. They were empty promises and words that had a far different meaning and reach. Donald Trump set out the first day of his presidency to reverse that trend. In doing so, he has been one of the greatest … Continue reading →
Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte 'The Most Bombed Nation on Earth'
A message from the most bombed nation on earth More than 900 nuclear tests were conducted on Shoshone territory in the US. Residents still live with the consequences.By Ian Zabarte, Western ShoshoneFirst published in Al Jazeera You never know what is killing you when it is done in secret. I watched my uncle suffer from horrible cancer that ate away at his throat and my grandfather die
I'll Meet You There....The Wisdom Of Rumi
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New Blue America Endorsement: Beth Doglio (WA-10)
Republicans aren't competitive in Washington's 10th district-- basically most of Thurston County (Olympia) and part of Pierce County (Tacoma area). With incumbent Denny Heck retiring, the jungle primary attracted 19 candidates, including 8 Democrats and 8 Republicans. The PVI is D+5 but the *three* top vote-getters in the high turnout election were all Democrats. In November, progressive Democrat Beth Doglio will face off against corporate conservative Marilyn Strickland. Although Strickland is the establishment candidate, Doglio out-raised her-- $616,683 to $595,105-- despite Str... more »
"Little Sparta" and the Good Problem of Capable Allies
U.S. and Emirati soldiers participate in joint exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates on March 15, 2020. Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle McNan via DVIDS *Editor’s Note: The United Arab Emirates has emerged as an important regional power in the Middle East, and its military has achieved a high degree of proficiency. This skill worries some observers, who note the UAE’s interventions in Libya and Yemen and warn that this may work against U.S. interests. Kenneth Pollack of the American Enterprise Institute and Brig. Gen. (ret.) Joseph W. Rank argue for... more »
On selective normalcy
Shorter Government of Saskatchewan: It's absolutely crucial for children's development and mental health that their back-to-school experience be as normal as possible. Especially when it comes to being in classrooms as large and packed as they're accustomed to. Also shorter Government of Saskatchewan: So the kids won't be able to see Grandma and Grandpa until next July. They'll just have to suck it up.
Study Reveals Coronavirus Can Survive on Frozen Meat, Fish for 3 Weeks
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * The new study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed as of now, pinpointed the presence of the covid—not just the genetic material—on meat that was previously refrigerated and frozen for roughly twenty-one days and later thawed. The novel coronavirus is able to survive for up to three weeks on frozen meat and fish, according to a new study that was posted on BioRxiv. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, pinpointed the presence of the virus—not just the genetic material—on meat that was previously refrigerated and frozen for roughly twenty... more »
Iraq’s Turn toward the Mediterranean is a Brilliant Strategic Move
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* The most consequential Iraqi diplomatic move this past month may not have been Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s trip to Washington, DC, but rather his tripartite summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman the following week. AEI scholar Michael Rubin explains. The most consequential Iraqi diplomatic move this past month may not have been Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s trip to Washington, DC, but rather his tripartite summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordanian ... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Crawford Kilian takes a look at Kurt Andersen's new book on the collaboration between massively wealthy people and those willing to be subjugated to their interests who have re-engineered society for their benefit, to the detriment of everybody else. - Oren Cass comments on the folly of measuring our economy and society solely through GDP. And Duncan Thorp discusses the importance of rebuilding around a well-being economy. - Sara Mojtehedzadeh reports on the attempt by a temp agency to saddle a worker with a $30,000 bill after his job disa... more »
Hallelujah?
Donald Trump claims he represents law and order in the United States. That claim, of course, is as bogus as his claim that he founded and ran a university. Trump revels in breaking the law. The latest example of that is his campaign's use of Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" at the Republican convention. David Friend reports that: Michelle Rice, a lawyer for Cohen's estate, says the Republican party made a "rather brazen attempt to politicize and exploit" the Montreal poet laureate's iconic song after being explicitly told they didn't have the blessing of the rights holders. "We ... more »
The Constitution, Vattel, and “Natural Born Citizen”: What Our Framers Knew
By Publius Huldah. We have been visited recently with several very silly articles which assert that Marco Rubio is a “natural born Citizen” within the meaning of Art. II, §1, cl. 5, U.S. Constitution (ratified 1788), and hence is qualified to be President: Bret Baier (Fox News) asserts that Congress may define (and presumably redefine, … Continue reading The Constitution, Vattel, and “Natural Born Citizen”: What Our Framers Knew →
Natural born citizen status is inherited – it’s not bestowed by the Constitution or Acts of Congress
1. Neither Obama, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz are natural born citizens. At the times they were born, their Fathers were not citizens. Location of birth is irrelevant. Those who insist that a person must be born within the US point to Section 212 of Vattel. But one must read all that Vattel wrote on … Continue reading Natural born citizen status is inherited – it’s not bestowed by the Constitution or Acts of Congress →
Optimism For The Apocalypse
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Much Like America's B-52, China's H-6J Is An Old Bomber That's Learned New Tricks
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The H6-J originally dates back to 1959. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While many of the technical details of China’s upgrades to the platform may not be known, the move to sustain the older airframe does align with what the U.S. has been doing with the B-52. The premise here is to leverage a “still viable” airframe and add new electronics, radios, communications systems, intelligence data, targeting, avionics, EW and of course, weapons. Attacks on surface ships, long-distance strike, night landings, surveillance and weapons r... more »
The Pandemic Shows That the Navy Needs More and Better Shipyards
*Mackenzie Eaglen* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_PBEAHULCXEN&share=true] There is a capacity problem that the Navy must overcome to be ready no matter what happens in the world. As the union strike at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine finally comes to an end, it is important for policymakers not to let up on the gas pedal to improve efficiency across the Navy. The global pandemic worsened an already troubling trend. Leaders should use this opportunity to institute changes that will last beyond the pandemic an... more »
Meet the Small Company That Is Trying to Ban Smart Phones
*Bret Swanson* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC267I9Z55TA&share=true] It is a fool's errand, but it is also dangerous. There’s a tiny Irish company attempting to cure America’s smartphone addiction. Not through any beneficial technology of its own, however. Instead, the company would do so by getting the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban the importation of millions of smartphones, tablets, and other computers. This is no laughing matter. Despite our overreliance on them, digital devices are i... more »
Don't Look To Joe Biden For A Breakthrough With North Korea
*Denny Roy* *Security, Asia* The likely result of Biden’s return to traditional US policy toward North Korea combined with the intransigence of the Kim regime would be a continued stalemate in which everyone muddles through. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: If Joe Biden wins come November, what do you expect his North Korea policy to look like? The below piece is an answe... more »
Joe Biden's North Korea Policy Will Be More Pragmatism, Less Personality
*Jia Qingguo* *Security, * Biden will replace Trump's bombast with a steadier policy, informed by bureaucratic experts. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: If Joe Biden wins come November, what do you expect his North Korea policy to look like? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please click here to see even more perspectives on this important topic. The forthco... more »
To Solve North Korea, Joe Biden Must Learn A Lesson From Donald Trump
*Mitchell Lerner* *Security, Asia* How do you solve the problem of North Korea? Elect someone who combines the willingness to reject conventional approaches that Trump displayed with someone who offers a level of wisdom, strategic thought, and basic competence that Trump didn’t. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: If Joe Biden wins come November, what do you expect his North... more »
Is Russia Trying to Take Out Tesla (Or Steal Its Secrets?)
*Stephen Silver* *Security, * A Russian national was indicted this week on charges that he tried to pay a Tesla employee $1 million in order to infect the company’s Gigafactory in Nevada with malware. A Russian national was indicted this week on charges that he tried to pay a Tesla employee $1 million in order to infect the company’s Gigafactory in Nevada with malware. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Nevada, twenty-seven-year-old Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov has been charged with one count of conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected co... more »
Mussolini's Kamikazes: Italy's Deadly Word War II Human Torpedo Raid
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] At a stroke, the Italians had eliminated two of the Royal Navy’s most powerful units from the Mediterranean, at very little cost to themselves. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* From the beginning of the war, X MAS (from the Roman number for ten) undertook mischief across the Mediterranean. The raids were dangerous, and depended on a good deal of luck to succeed. Nevertheless, teams managed to cause significant damage in several different ports. Mussolini’s effort to seize control of the Mediterranean had, by late 1941, large... more »
Five Times the Cold War Nearly Blew up All Life on Earth
*Tom Nichols* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2000%3Anewsml_RP2DRHYBJOAC&share=true] There are too many nuclear war close-calls to count, but these were some of the scariest. *Key point: *These crises nearly caused a shooting war. The problem is that both sides were armed with nuclear weapons. An international “crisis” is the anxious space between peace and war. It is defined by three things: time, threat, and the likelihood of violence. The shorter the time, the greater the sense of threat to important interests, and the great... more »
Riots Warn of America's Own Dangerous Cultural Revolution
*Victor Davis Hanson* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E8520XBX01&share=true] The rioters want to destroy the past and seize control of the future by force. It is hard to tell what the current revolutionary violence in our major cities is all about. So far, hundreds of police have been injured, dozens of people have been killed, and we have seen billions of dollars in property and collateral damage. Ostensibly, many of the summer demonstrations were in protest over the gruesome detention and death of George F... more »
CDC State 94% of COVID-19 Deaths Had Multiple Other Comorbidities
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"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates AM 8/30/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates AM 8/30/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ by David Leonhardt • *Here are the latest maps and tables tracking the virus in every U.S. state.* *• Updated Aug 30, 2020, 8:06 A**M E.T.* *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak* More than 25,20,700 people around the world have been infected with Covid-19; 5,974,924 of them are Americans. Here is the latest map/case count. The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 52 percent of the level considered necessary to mitigate the spr... more »
"What Keeps You Going..."
"What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. You keep your eyes open, you see this damned-to-hell world you got born into, and you ask yourself, 'What life can I live that will let me breathe in and out and love somebody or something and not run off screaming into the woods?'" - Barbara Kingsolver
BWorld 450, Tax competition, not exemption
* My column in BusinessWorld, August 27, 2020. Governments around the world have to grapple with raising new revenues because their lockdown policies have crippled the businesses and people that pay them regular taxes while they expanded public borrowings. Raising tax rates would appear very insensitive — the likely direction is to cut taxes to help ailing businesses and this might lead to a new round of tax competition among neighboring countries and economies. The Philippines, through the Department of Finance (DoF) has proposed a drastic reduction in the corporate income tax (... more »
WATCH: Dad Takes Over Council Meeting to Call Out Child Predator Cop For Grooming His Daughter
[image: daughter]An angry parent was caught on video calling out “garbage” police captain for grooming his daughter with inappropriate text messages.
Death of Indigenous Elders in Pandemic Could Extinguish Whole Languages
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost a month after the death of 71-year-old indigenous leader Aritana Yawalapiti by Covid-19, his eldest son Tapi Yawalapiti recounts his daily conversations with his father. One of the most important and respected leaders of the peoples of the Xingu Indigenous Territory . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Death of Indigenous Elders in Pandemic Could Extinguish Whole Languages appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police Claimed They ‘Lost’ Video of Officers Torturing Handcuffed Man with a Taser But That Was a Lie
[image: lost]Cops lied and claimed the video of them torturing a handcuffed man -- which would later exonerate that man -- was lost.
At Liberty
Submitted by MediaPart, authored by Nicholas Molodyko… Call a priest I have written a trilogy about liberty. There was part 1, Master and Servant and then, part 2, Ukrainian Beauty. Liberty has been the foundation of humanity. You could say mankind has been in constant pursuit of that liberty. This part 3, At Liberty, is dedicated to my dear […]
"Time For The Gloves To Come Off"
*"'I'm Not Sad That A Fu*king Fascist Died Tonight': * *Left-Wing Portland Protesters Celebrate Murder Of Trump Supporter"* by Tyler Durden Sun, 08/30/2020 - 01:13 Police officers and emergency workers near a man who was shot and killed at a protest in Portland, Ore., on Saturday. “I am not sad that a f**king fascist died tonight,” yells a female Antifa militant at a gathering in downtown Portland. The crowd laughs and cheers. The victim was a Trump supporter." "Black Lives Matter protesters and Antifa are cheering on the murder of a Trump supporter tonight in Portland. 'Our communit... more »
Anatomy of coup attempt in Belarus
The Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed in a TV interview on August 27 that the Americans, amongst others, had fuelled the unrest in Belarus. He explained that the controversial presence of 33 Russian nationals (with military background) in Minsk in the run-up to the presidential election in Belarus on August 8, which briefly created misunderstanding between Minsk and with Moscow, was itself was a joint operation by Ukrainian and US intelligence agencies.
What Happened To Feed in Tariffs?
By Paul Homewood https://obr.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-october-2018/ Twice a year, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) publish an Economic & Fiscal Outlook Report, which is intended to provide independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances. One table lists the cost of Environmental Levies, essentially subsidies handed to low carbon generators and other costs associated, […]
Bipartisan effort in Kentucky
Courtesy of fellow blogger, Kentucky Angel (see link below) comes the following good news story. Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear and Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams jointly developed a plan for the General Election that puts the “health and … Continue reading →
Riots In Sweden After Copy Of A Quran Was Burned
*Daily Mail:* *Riots break out in Sweden as 300 people gather to protest against far-Right activists burning the Koran as rocks are thrown at police and car tyres are set on fire* * Riots break out in Malmo, a town in the south of the country, after far-Right activists burnt the Koran in street * Around 300 protesters took to the streets tonight, with tyres being burnt and rocks being thrown at the police * It comes after leader of Danish far-Right party Hard Line, was denied permission to have a meeting in Malmo * Rasmus Paludan was arrested on Friday by police who say they suspect... more »
Explained: Why Russia Is Building New Amphibious Assault Ships
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary L. Borden (RELEASED) - http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=51717, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3363099] Despite the fact that Russia has largely turned away from carriers—selling off former Soviet-era hulls to China and India—construction is underway for two amphibious assault ships, which will operate differently from a true carrier. The Russian Navy’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov was heavily damaged when a fire broke out... more »
China's DF-21 And DF-26 'Carrier Killer' Missiles: How Dangerous?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* China wants the U.S. Navy to know that it is prepared for a fight. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China’s “carrier-killer,” just like many of Beijing’s weapons systems *must be thought of as part of a larger anti-access strategy*. If a conflict with Washington or another great power ever occurred, China is betting on using such weapons platforms to make any sort of intervention in the Taiwan strait, East or South China Seas as painful as possible. Question: how much should America or anyone else fear China's supposed super missiles, the ... more »
For Kyle
If you have kept up with events at all this past week, you should know the story by now concerning Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17 year-old who, in fear for his life, shot and killed 2 and wounded 1 BLM/antifa scumbags in self defense in Kenosha Wisconsin. Yeah this guy…. However, in case this was your week to be isolated in a 1 person submersible, 500 ft. below the surface with no communications and missed it, HERE IS THE STORY AND THE VIDEO from a post by our own Uriel, showing the very poised and restrained Mr. Rittenhouse protecting himself from … Continue reading →
Nietzsche: On the Origins of the “Good”
“But people tell me that these men are simply old, cold, boring frogs, which creep and hop around people as if they were in their own proper element, that is, in a swamp,” writes Nietzsche in *On the Genealogy of Morals*—he is criticizing the English psychologists (the utilitarians) who were preaching that the word “good” was first applied to altruistic actions since such actions are socially useful. Nietzsche notes that the word “good” was first used in Ancient Greece by the noble, mighty, higher-ranking and higher-thinking people whose way of living was in stark contrast to ever... more »
Kids need a father and a mother; the folks at Brookings and Heritage agree
Studies have shown for years that kids coming from single parent households are more likely to do drugs, commit crimes, and become pregnant at an early age. No wonder that single parent kids are also more likely to be poor. Here's what the left wing Brookings Institute says on the matter: *The effects on children of the increase in single parents is no longer much debated. They do less well in school, are less likely to graduate, and are more likely to be involved in crime, teen pregnancy, and other behaviors that make it harder to succeed in life. Not every child raised by a ... more »
Chris Cuomo says that protests are more important than going to church
The Cuomo family hides behind their claims of being Catholic while pushing for the mass murder of the unborn. But now we have another example of how to at least Chris Cuomo religion is a sort of nice but not too important thing. Charlie Kirk talked about how he's not being allowed to go to church at the RNC convention. He was making the point that Democrats have made it harder to go to church than to buy weed or go to a restaurant. Also Democrats have defended protests where thousands of people gather and break every social distancing and mask wearing rule. Cleary the Democrats ... more »
Democrats believe the COVID19 virus is magical: will kill if 10 people go to church but 1000s of protesters are safe
The vast majority of the time Democrats like Joe Biden are telling us that if we dare get together for say our father's funeral we'll be killing our grandparents. But whenever a huge crowd is good for Democrats all of a sudden we're told it's perfectly safe. When the Antifa/BLM riots/protests started the Democrats turned on a dime from saying that we had to shut down the churches to protect grandma to huge crowds of non-mask wearing non-social distancing people were fine. When churches sued against being held to stricter rules than restaurants and pot dispensaries Democrats instant... more »
ICYMI: This Month Can't End Too Soon Edition (8/30)
Sometimes you're just really ready to get to te next chapter, or just the next page. Not an uncommon feeling these days, even though it's not clear that the next chapter will be any less troublesome than this one. We'll see soon enough. In the meantime, here are some readings from the week. *As Teachers Livestream Classes, Privacy Issues Arrive * From Sarah Schwartz at EdWeek. And no, she's not talking about those evil teachers who are worried that distance learning will lay bare their terrible indoctrination plans. *Teachers shot during training sue Sheriff's department * Reme... more »
Elon Musk unveils brain-computer implants in pigs
Elon Musk’s controversial ‘brain chip’ might be coming sooner than first thought, with the technology entrepreneur revealing new advancements in a demonstration this weekend. Just when you thought the year 2020 couldn't get much weirder, the billionaire has introduced a group of pigs with mind-reading brain implants to a Neuralink forum. [...Continued]
Is your school safe to reopen? Don’t ask your lapdog Liberal MLA
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. So, my question today is this: Why do we bother? Why do we bother to elect members of the legislature to represent us if they won’t, or can’t, or, most certainly, don’t? Let’s start with the latest iteration of the Fangless Five Space Wasters, which […]
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*Massachusetts to allow remote learning pods, kids’ programs outside schools* State education officials announced Friday that families can form small remote-learning co-ops, after-school programs can operate during typical school hours, and churches and community centers can host students who might otherwise be unsupervised when out of school this fall. The move was made in recognition of the challenges that working parents will face in many districts where schools are expected to hold virtual classes at least part of the week. The Baker administration had encouraged schools in ar... more »
How Russia Tried to Build 'Aircraft-Carrier' Missiles and Failed
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* But Beijing may have challenges the further afield as they try to lob warheads at any moving target, especially at a target that isn’t sitting still and will deploy the latest of countermeasures. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The former Soviet Union also attempted to develop its own sea-launched ASBM in the early 1970s—and failed. For all of the analysis (*including my own*) concerning the real dangers posed by *‘carrier-killer’ weapons being developed by China* and *now Iran* *,* one thing remains constant: hitting a moving target in the... more »
Artificial Intelligence Could Give China's Next Stealth Fighter A Killer Advantage
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* China is surpassing America in the artificial intelligence race. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While much has been discussed regarding the stealthy exterior of China’s fifth-generation aircraft with respect to it appearing as a transparent or deliberate F-35 rip-off, less has been known about the internal technical specifics of advanced Chinese fighters. The true margin of difference, when it comes to what may or may not make a fifth or sixth generation aircraft superior to another, may likely reside in the area of AI and its impact upon compu... more »
China Will Look To Take Advantage Of Joe Biden's North Korea Policy
*Patricia Schouker* *Security, Asia* But China's support for Kim Jong-un has its limits. In his presidential campaign, Joe Biden has been sharply critical of Donald Trump’s policy on North Korea, calling it a diplomatic failure that has made the American people less safe and arguing that Trump has been making excuses for a dictator and a brutal regime. Under Joe Biden’s administration, North Korea policy would likely be reactive and limited in scope. His team would limit political risk and draw bright contrasts with the current Trump administration. There are no definitive expec... more »
Genomic Study Has Discovered Which Animals Can Get Coronavirus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * The new study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found that any animal that has the same enzyme that SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect human beings is also at risk of infection from coronavirus. There already have been plenty of reports detailing that dogs and cats can be infected by the novel coronavirus. Chimpanzees and gorillas? Not a huge surprise that they’re susceptible. But what about giant anteaters, bottlenose dolphins, sheep, minks, and Siberian tigers? It’s an emphatic yes to those animals, too, acco... more »
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*Senate Democrats unveil California-style $400 billion per year climate plan * Senate Democrats on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious climate change plan that calls for spending $400 billion annually to achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050, even as California struggles with rolling blackouts under a comparable statewide renewable energy standard. The 263-page report, the latest of the Democratic Green New Deal-style proposals, seeks to increase federal spending to address climate change by at least 2% of U.S. gross domestic product annually, or about $400 billion, with a gua... more »
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is currently EXCEEDING the 1981-2010 Average by 233,000 km2, and GROWING!
In addition, the NSIDC data also reveals that today's extent is greater than that on the same date in 1979, as well as on the same date in every year of the 1980s and 1990s (barring 1985, 1994, 1998, and 1999)... The post Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is currently EXCEEDING the 1981-2010 Average by 233,000 km2, and GROWING! appeared first on Electroverse.
Why Uruguay Chose Not to Raise or Create New Taxes Using Covid as Pretext
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A commitment to those who will be the leading players in the post-pandemic rebound and the need for the State and political officials, in particular, to set an example in a crisis context: these were Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's main reasons for not taking the shortcut -very tempting in The post Why Uruguay Chose Not to Raise or Create New Taxes Using Covid as Pretext appeared first on The Rio Times.
Relief with Park Reopenings Leads São Paulo Residents to ‘Forget’ Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a lotus position, a woman seems unshakable. In the middle of Ibirapuera Park, she meditates with her eyes closed and, for a few minutes, manages to escape from a world that is still struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic The post Relief with Park Reopenings Leads São Paulo Residents to ‘Forget’ Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Economy Minister: “There Will Be Flood of Credit Until Year-end”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said on Friday, August 28th, that the government is "finalizing" a set of credit measures to support companies in The post Brazilian Economy Minister: “There Will Be Flood of Credit Until Year-end” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Leaders from Rio’s Favelas Stress Need for New Socio-economic Paradigms Amid Pandemic
By Thábara Garcia in partnership with RioOnWatch RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Several leaders and organizers from the city’s favelas and urban peripheries, who for months have been helping with grassroots aid operations in their communities, say that the breakdown of how favela residents have received or lacked services during the pandemic should prompt larger […] The post Leaders from Rio’s Favelas Stress Need for New Socio-economic Paradigms Amid Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uber Launches Cheaper Travel Option for Low Demand Times
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, August 28th, Uber announced a new trip option in São Paulo city. Now, passengers from the capital of São Paulo will be able to take a cheaper trip through Uber Promo, a new option . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Uber Launches Cheaper Travel Option for Low Demand Times appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ecuadoreans Set Record as World’s Oldest Couple
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Julio Mora ran away from his parents' home to secretly marry Waldramina Quinteros, on February 7th, 1941. Both families disapproved of the couple. Seventy-nine years later, they are still together. He is 110 years old and she is 104, both lucid and in good health, although relatives say they are […] The post Ecuadoreans Set Record as World’s Oldest Couple appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nine-Year-Old Dies in Favela Fire in East Zone of São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A nine-year-old child died in a fire in the Chaparral favela, in Penha (eastern part of São Paulo), on Saturday morning, August 29th. Approximately 50 shanties were destroyed by the The post Nine-Year-Old Dies in Favela Fire in East Zone of São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Study: Vitamin C Is Key to Maintaining Muscle Mass After Age 50
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Next time you go shopping make sure that instead of protein powder or egg whites, you buy foods rich in vitamin C. A new study by the University of East Anglia has found that this vitamin can be key to keeping muscles strong after 50. In the study, published in […] The post Study: Vitamin C Is Key to Maintaining Muscle Mass After Age 50 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Grants Asylum to 8,000 Venezuelans in Single Day
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, August 28th, the National Committee for Refugees (CONARE), linked to the Ministry of Justice, recognized the condition of refugees to some 8,000 Venezuelans. The vote was held during an online meeting and approved in a single session. According to the portfolio, from now on these people will be […] The post Brazil Grants Asylum to 8,000 Venezuelans in Single Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Counts Three Million Recovered Patients and 120,000 Deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the start of the pandemic, Brazil has confirmed 3,846,153 positive Covid-19 cases. Of this total, 3.1 percent have died; 18.7 percent are in follow-up and 78.2 percent have recovered from the disease. In the past 24 hours . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts Three Million Recovered Patients and 120,000 Deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fed Will Hyperinflate the U.S. Dollar To Erode the Debt! Will Deflation Hit First?
source There are regular meetings, statements, and conferences with the Fed. Largely they’re predictable events. We knew this was coming but the implications are not well understood. Look, let’s be honest. The Federal Reserve, run by wealthy people, doing tasks for ultra wealthy people lurking in the shadows, do not care about the public. That’s […]
The Next BIG SHORT Will Be A Cascading Wave of Derivatives Madness! It Has Already Begun
source We had seen the devastation of the original Big Short. When basically everyone was suggesting the financial markets were going higher, the real estate market was healthy, and the derivatives were never even discussed, few were warning of what was coming. Today, it almost seems too obvious. With massive retail bankruptcies taking place and […]
Iranian air defense system allegedly deployed near Syrian-Lebanese border
[image: Iranian air defense system allegedly deployed near Syrian-Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Russian publication Avia.Pro posted a satellite image on Sunday of what they claim to be an Iranian air defense system near the Syrian-Lebanese border. Citing an unnamed source, the publication posted a satellite image that allegedly shows the deployment of the Iranian-made Khordad-3 air defense system near the Syrian-Lebanese bordr. “The source of the Avia.pro news agency has provided satellite images showing at least three Iranian-made Khordad-3 anti-aircraft missi... more »
Hezbollah leader vows to even the score with Israel
[image: Hezbollah leader vows to even the score with Israel] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – In honor of Muharram on Sunday, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, conducted a speech to commemorate this holy Islamic month. The Hezbollah leader began the speech by condemning all attempts to recognize Israel, whether it is done by a country or individual. “In the struggle for the region today, there are two clear sites of the struggle for right and wrong: the first is occupied Palestine, the Israelis have occupied this land since 1948, in addition to the Golan, th... more »
Syrian President issues new decree to form gov’t, ministers appointed
[image: Syrian President issues new decree to form gov’t, ministers appointed] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issued Decree 221 on Sunday, August 30th, in which a new government would be formed with a brand new list of ministers. Led by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, the new decree contained the appointment of several ministers, including a number of veteran and new politicians. The list is as followed: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense: General ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Ayoub Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates: ... more »
Video footage of Russian jet within 30 meters of US bomber
[image: Video footage of Russian jet within 30 meters of US bomber] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian news portal, Top War, released video footage on Saturday of the August 28th interception of a U.S. military aircraft over the Black Sea. “In the South, after receiving a signal about the target, which is heading to the state border, two Su-27 fighters took to the air over the neutral waters of the Black Sea. The pilots identified the target as a U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bomber,” Top War reported. Continue reading Video footage of Russian jet within 30 meters of US bomb... more »
Battle for the desert: Syrian Army braces for new wave of ISIS attacks
[image: Battle for the desert: Syrian Army braces for new wave of ISIS attacks] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) is expected to launch a new series of attacks in the vast desert region between the Syrian governorates of Deir Ezzor, Al-Sweida, and Homs, a source from the Syrian Armed Forces told Al-Masdar. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s most recent military operation in western Deir Ezzor was successful, but the offensive was limited to a specific area of the desert. The source said the Islamic State has several more hideouts and... more »
Largest US military base in Syria allegedly targeted in rocket attack
[image: Largest US military base in Syria allegedly targeted in rocket attack] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The largest U.S. military in Syria, which is located near the Conoco Oil Fields, was allegedly targeted by rocket fire last night, pro-SDF media reported. According to the reports, a number of rockets targeted the vicinity of the Conoco base; however, it was not confirmed whether or not these projectiles hit the installation. The pro-SDF Deir Ezzor Media Center claimed that the attack on the Conoco base was carried out by “Assad forces and its militias”, while others alleg... more »
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