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Do Police Have The "Right" To Brutalize-- And Execute-- Citizens? Republicans Tend To Think So
If the election is a referendum on Trump, get ready for President Biden. If it's about Trump's handling of the pandemic, expect an landslide that will see Republicans at every level of government losing their offices. The Republicans know that, of course, and they are working make the election about anything else. They've settled on a bogus "law and order" narrative. Bogus because Trump is the most criminal president in history, presiding over the most criminal regime in American history. This may not be that big a deal compared to Trump's major, daily criminality but last Februa... more »
Quiet Reflections
By Cathy Jameson Some time ago, one of my old posts and accompanying image (below) popped up in my FB memories. It had me remembering the early days, the early worries, and the early choices I'd made, ones I now... more »
An Excellent Idea
From Robert Litan: Once a Covid vaccine is approved, pay people to take it.
Climate elite say thee, not me, must $acrifice for the planet
Some of the wealthiest people on the planet want you to rein in your over-the-top lifestyle. None of them are leading by example. The post Climate elite say thee, not me, must $acrifice for the planet appeared first on CFACT.
How will you be voting? Person or issues?
I'm a one issue voter. The person who wrote this has a broader view, and it's not written exactly as I would have--I'd certainly put the freedoms of the first amendment ahead of the second. But it's an excellent summary. No information on who wrote it--but it began appearing in August. My neighbor Arlene sent this. "In just three months, it will be over. The U.S. presidential election, I mean. Not the end of the world, but maybe. But maybe the end of our nation, as we have known it. No, I will not be voting for Biden.... I am not voting for a man. I am not rallying for a personali... more »
Big Error: America's Nuclear War Plan Was Accidentally Revealed
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_PBEAHUKOJCZ&share=true] The document explains how Washington would try to win during the unthinkable. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *“Nuclear forces provide capabilities to achieve U.S. national objectives. Nuclear forces deter threats by sustaining modern, credible military capabilities,” the doctrine states. “It is imperative that nuclear force capabilities are diverse, flexible, adaptable, effective, responsive and survivable.” The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff i... more »
How Much Coronavirus Universal Basic Income Would Kamala Harris Provide?
*Matt Weidinger* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FHI913BG9&share=true] The payments would be generous, but how would she pay for it? While negotiations remain stalled over the next coronavirus stimulus package, a possible September deal appears likely to include a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks. For universal basic income (UBI) supporters, that raises the question: If stimulus checks every six months are good, wouldn’t stimulus checks every month be even better, especially during the pandemic? That’... more »
War in the Med? How Energy Spiked Tensions Between Greece and Turkey
*Cihan Dizdaroğlu* *geopolitics, Southern Europe* Turkey and Greece have been at loggerheads in the Aegean Sea since the mid-1970s but have abstained from unilateral actions that might result in full conflict. They have been able to defuse several escalations with diplomacy and dialogue. Certainly, the mediation of the US had a crucial role in maintaining the stability. Turkey and Greece – two Nato allies – are at odds with one another in the eastern Mediterranean. The tension has escalated as a result of provocative displays on both sides. Greece’s latest move has been to conduc... more »
Democrat mayors endorse President Donald Trump
“Six Democrat Minnesota mayors endorsed President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, asserting that Trump has improved the lives of Minnesotans, while Biden has moved too far to the left.” click here
Alice Johnson Receives Full Presidential Pardon
*21WIRE* | As the election heats up, so has the divisive rhetoric on race and identity politics.
RFK Jr. Speaking at Berlin Anti-Lockdown Protest
*21WIRE* | "Once again, Berlin is the frontline against global totalitarianism!"
Where Does The Rain Come From?
I think it was in grade eight that I first learned about the Water Cycle. According to this science lesson, the air is full of water vapour. Condensation occurs as the sun causes the water to evaporate and rise into the sky, so that the water vapour turns back into […]
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From Jenna Orkin Bill Gates' nuclear venture plans reactor to complement solar, wind power boom 22 Kilos Cocaine in Produce MTA Doomsday Scenario Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard Majority of American Jews in Full Page New York Times Ad: “Unequivocally: Black Lives Matter.”New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: They’re Overly Blunt and CostlyNYCHA Resident Leaders Who Appeared In RNC Video Clarify That They Don’t Support Trump Half of Wisconsin's Black Neighborhoods Are Jails Researchers at the University of Arizona say they stopped a coronavirus outbreak before... more »
Professor Valentina Zharkova: “We Entered the ‘Modern’ Grand Solar Minimum on June 8, 2020”
Zharkova's latest analysis suggests that a repeat of a Maunder Minimum-style spell of global cooling will run through solar cycles 25–27 (2020–2053), with implications for food supplies in both hemispheres. The post Professor Valentina Zharkova: “We Entered the ‘Modern’ Grand Solar Minimum on June 8, 2020” appeared first on Electroverse.
Revolutionaries and Reparations
Photo above: Airbus A-400M, used to deploy French parachute regiments, who have reinvented the star – last article on this blog post. Welcome to your Sunday Sermonette – Isn’t it time for black people to give back? What about reparations? The only question is how much should the descendants of hundreds of thousands of […] The post Revolutionaries and Reparations appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
54 Million People in the U.S. May Go Hungry During Pandemic—Can Urban Farms Help?
In the COVID era, growing food locally has become more essential than ever.
Reopening Elementary Schools During Coronavirus: Safer, But Not Safe
*Jennifer Head, Justin Remais* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] What we learned points to three key strategies for minimizing the risk of coronavirus transmission while allowing kids to get back to learning, socializing and thriving in their classrooms. While only a fraction of the country’s 50 million public school kids headed back to school in-person this month, many have already found themselves back at home. Within two weeks of opening, multiple states reported school-based COVID-19 outbreaks, and thousands of students and school staff have been quarantined following p... more »
Sunday morning music
I'm writing this shortly after 2 a.m. local time. A humongous Texas rain- and thunderstorm has blown in, coming down from Amarillo, where a friend informed us by text message, earlier tonight, they'd had four hours of heavy rain blowing horizontally. Well, it's here now, and still horizontal! The noise of rain on the windows woke me up, along with a nervous cat wanting reassurance that the nasty water wouldn't get in here. So far, it hasn't. Today let's listen to a piece of music that's both modern and classical, themed from today's events yet timeless in its message. I'm spea... more »
Big Sister Is Watching You!
We’ve all heard of Big Brother; we’ve all seen him in action. But surveillance comes in many forms and both sexes. By 1997, there were over three thousand closed circuit television schemes in cities, towns, and some villages across Britain. Two decades and more on, most of the Western world and many other nations have […]
The American Empire Invades Africa
After World War II, African nations were officially freed from European colonial rule. This is mostly an illusion as American and European powers maintain control indirectly via the banking system, bribes, trade sanctions, coups, assassinations, and military interventions. During the Cold War, this domination of Africa was challenged as the Soviet Union funded revolutionaries. With […]
How "Reverse Dieting" Can Improve Your Health
*Duane Mellor* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] For some people, counting calories or restrictive dieting can tend to lead to an unhealthy relationship with their bodies and the food they eat. While there are many debates about which type of diet is best for weight loss and health, it’s often not the weight loss which is the biggest challenge, but rather avoiding weight regain afterwards. This can lead to cycles of dieting and weight gain, or “yo-yo” dieting, which can cause people to have a less healthy relationship with food, worse mental health and a higher body weight... more »
Why Kristi Noem's South Dakota Is Such an Economic Powerhouse
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC20MI90QGZC&share=true] South Dakota's low taxes and focus on income from sales means it is better able to maintain its budget during recessions. Kristi Noem will address the Republican convention tonight. South Dakota’s governor leads one of the freest states, according to this analysis. South Dakota has one of the lowest state‐local tax burdens in the nation, and Noem has helped to keep it that way. South Dakota has no individual or corporate income tax. Sales... more »
What Happens After a Coronavirus Vaccine is Approved?
*Bruce Y. Lee* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] There are four main challenges that must be addressed as soon as possible if a vaccine is to be produced quickly and at a large scale. The race for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is well underway. It’s tempting to assume that once the first vaccine is approved for human use, all the problems of this pandemic will be immediately solved. Unfortunately, that is not exactly the case. Developing a new vaccine is only the first part of the complex journey that’s supposed to end with a return to some sort of normal life. Producing hundreds of... more »
Is Online Learning Better for Teens' Mental Health?
*Emily Widnall* *Health, UK* Despite increases in reports of mental health problems, a new study suggests the period of lockdown when students were not attending school may have protected them from some of the usual factors which can lead to poor mental health. These are likely to include the pressures of schoolwork and bullying, but also more subtle challenges in negotiating relationships with peers and with teachers. More young people in the UK are reporting mental health problems, and there are also apparent increases in self-harm – particularly among girls and young women. T... more »
Greece vows to not back down despite Turkey’s threats
[image: Greece vows to not back down despite Turkey’s threats] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Greek Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, that Athens will exercise its sovereign rights in the eastern Mediterranean despite the unprecedented threats of war from Turkey. This came in a statement issued by the Greek Foreign Ministry today, Saturday, in response to statements by Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay threatening to use military force against Greece if it expanded its territorial waters. The Greek statement continued: “Turkey’s unprecedented perception that it can threaten ne... more »
Russian jet approached within 30 meters of US bomber during interception
[image: Russian jet approached within 30 meters of US bomber during interception] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The commander of the U.S. Air Force in Europe, General Jeffrey Harrigan, said that Russian fighters acted “in an unprofessional and unsafe manner, when they intercepted the American B-52 bomber over the Black Sea the day before yesterday.” He said that the Russian pilots cut off the path of the American plane at a distance of about 30 meters, which limited its maneuverability. According to the American general, the U.S. Continue reading Russian jet approached within 30 m... more »
Nasrallah says US offered Hezbollah money and power, but refused
[image: Nasrallah says US offered Hezbollah money and power, but refused] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – On Saturday, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah, stated that the U.S. offered to open a line with his party for the sake of peace with Israel. Nasrallah said in his speech during the Ashura Council, broadcast by Al-Manar TV: “The Americans tried a lot to open a line with Hezbollah, they tried a lot to adopt mutual friends with us.” He said: “All they want is Israel, the security of Israel and normalization with Israel, peace with Israel, obtain the approval o... more »
Dozens of US military vehicles enter northeast Syria
[image: Dozens of US military vehicles enter northeast Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Dozens of armored vehicles belonging to the U.S.-led International Coalition entered northeastern Syria this past weekend, as they bring with them supplies and reinforcements for one of their many bases east of the Euphrates. According to local reports, the U.S. forces in the International Coalition entered Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate from neighboring Iraq via the Al-Walid Crossing on Saturday. The U.S. troops were said to have traveled to one of their bases inside the Al-Hasakah Governor... more »
Turkish politician describes Greece as ‘malignant tumor’ that has bothered Turkey since 1821
[image: Turkish politician describes Greece as ‘malignant tumor’ that has bothered Turkey since 1821] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Turkey’s National Movement Party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said Greece has been a “malignant tumor” that has been bothering Turkey since 1821. “This malignant tumor will be cured if possible, otherwise it will be eradicated at all costs,” he said in a message published on the occasion of the Turkish Victory Day, via RT. He continued, “It seems that the humiliating remnants of the invaders who were expelled by the Turkish people to the Aegean Sea 98 years... more »
Iran is following up on the disappearance of Imam Mousa Al-Sadr
[image: Iran is following up on the disappearance of Imam Mousa Al-Sadr] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – Iran announced on Saturday that it is still following the file of the fate of Imam Mousa Al-Sadr and his two companions, stressing that it is one of the most important issues for them. The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Sa’id Khatibzadeh, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, as saying, “The disappearance of Imam Mousa Al-Sadr is one of the most important issues that the Islamic Republic of Iran has sought to constantly follow during the past years and ... more »
Iraq denies rumors about Saudi military presence at large airbase
[image: Iraq denies rumors about Saudi military presence at large airbase] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – On Saturday, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command issued a statement regarding the circulating news of “the presence of Saudi forces at Al-Taji base, north of the capital, Baghdad.” “Some news agencies have reported that Saudi soldiers have left the Taji air base, and this news is unfounded, and there is no such news,” said Major General Tahseen Al-Khafaji, according to the Iraq News Agency . Al-Khafaji explained, “The forces present at the Taji air base are the Iraqi security forc... more »
Turkey considers Greece’s increase of its maritime border a declaration of war: VP
[image: Turkey considers Greece’s increase of its maritime border a declaration of war: VP] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay considered increasing the territorial borders of the Greek islands from six miles to 12 nautical miles as a reason for war. Oktay said: “Do the Greeks and the European Union expect us to accept an increase in the territorial waters of Greece and its islands from six nautical miles to 12 nautical miles? … If this matter is not a cause of war, then what is it?” Oktay stressed that “Turkey will fully defend its rights on land, sea ... more »
Iran fires back at US over claims of ‘arming parties in Syria’
[image: Iran fires back at US over claims of ‘arming parties in Syria’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – The Iranian envoy to Geneva, Ali Asghar Khaji, said that “the role of the United States was never positive, rather it was a role that deepened the crisis in Syria,” saying: “Iran has not interfered in Syrian affairs and the presence of Iranian advisors is at the request of Damascus.” Khaji indicated, during an interview with the Al-Mayadeen TV, that “the third session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee meetings was stopped due to the new coronavirus,” stressing that the Special ... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-29
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-29] This is a summary of *4* AMN articles on the following subjects: *NATO, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, France, Greece*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - NATO fighters intercept several Russian military aircraft - Two Turkish soldiers killed in clashes along Iranian border - Watch: Hezbollah strikes Israeli army decoy along southern border - Turkey launches shooting exercises in easter... more »
Forces Are Always At Work To.....A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Forces are always at work to put a damper on doers of good deeds and right actions. A few of darkness project their own weakness out upon the lands and reward those who portray or you could also say, betray there fellows. If one appears to be strong or wise, he is discredited and made to look a fool. Every roadblock is put in the path of one who seeks to do good acts in your world and then, their failure is portrayed as due to their own weaknesses or inabilities. Yet, at the same time we find leaders in business, industry, and government without any talents or abilities in leader... more »
Krafter är alltid på plats för att - Ett Citat av M.N. Hopkins
*Krafter är alltid på plats för att lägga sordin på dem som gör goda gärningar och rätt handlingar. Några få av mörker projicerar sin egen svaghet vida omkring och belönar dem som förhånar eller rättare sagt, förråder sina likar. Om någon verkar vara stark eller klok, blir han misskrediterad och idiotiserad. Varje spärr läggs i vägen för en som försöker göra goda handlingar i din värld, sedan framställs deras misslyckande som en följd av deras egna svagheter eller oförmåga. Ändå finner vi samtidigt ledare inom näringsliv, industri och regering utan kunskaper eller färdigheter i le... more »
Es Sind Immer Kräfte Am Arbeiten Um - Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins
Es sind immer Kräfte am Arbeiten um Denjenigen mit guten Taten und richtigen Handlungen einen Dämpfer zu geben. Einige Wenige in Dunkelheit projizieren ihre eigene Schwäche auf die Länder und belohnen Diejenigen die es ihnen nachtun oder man könnte auch sagen, die ihre Mitmenschen verraten. Wenn jemand stark oder klug erscheint, wird er diskreditiert und lächerlich gemacht. Jedes Hindernis wird Demjenigen in den Weg gelegt, der versucht gute Taten in Eurer Welt zu tun und dann wird als Grund für das Versagen Dessen eigene Schwäche oder Unfähigkeit angeführt. Doch zur gleichen Zeit ... more »
Expanding Earth – A Solution
One of the big problems with expanding earth theory is finding a physically plausible mechanism for the expansion. James Maxlow’s reconstruction of the expanded earth is now regarded as the best explanation but inherits the problem of gravity and the … Continue reading →
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