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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Sunday, September 6, 2020

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10 pm MDT

If There Was No Florida Democratic Party, It Would Be Easier For Democrats To Win

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Last night I got an extraordinary e-mail from Alan Grayson. I don't think he sent it to anyone but me and I decided not to send it to anyone else, not even Adam Christensen, whose new video is directly above. This was Grayson's e-mail; you can read it at the same time Adam Christensen does: I endorse *Adam Christensen* for Congress. I’ll tell you why, but first, a question. How many URLs are there? The answer is that, even if you limit yourself only to 10 characters or less (like www.absolutely.com), there are 141 trillion URLs. Lots and lots of choices. Adam’s campaign URL is Fo... more »

Craig Murray: ‘Novichok, Navalny, Nordstream, Nonsense’

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*Craig Murray* | Are we really supposed to believe that Putin poisoned Navalny with Novichok?

Prof Michael Levitt: ‘The COVID Panic Will Shorten Lives’

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*UnHerd* | Nobel Laureate: "I don’t think coronavirus where will be a winter wave of any substance."

SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘The Big Reset’ (2019)

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Unpacking the rapid change being driven by digital technology.

Could A Modified F-35 Carry Out The Marine Corps' Electronic Warfare?

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* With the EA-6B Prowler's retirement, the Marines are in need of a new electronic warfare aircraft. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Marines aren’t assuming the F-35 all by itself will be able to suppress all enemy air defenses. The Corps also is developing the Intrepid Tiger II, a radio- and radar-jamming pod that’s compatible with almost any rotorcraft or fixed-wing plane. The Corps is integrating I.T. II on its AV-8B jump jets, UH-1Y transport helicopters, KC-130J aerial tankers and MV-22B tiltrotors. The U.S. Marine Corps is trying to... more »

China's First Domestic Aircraft Carrier Set to Conduct Exercises

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* A big milestone for the PLAN. But is all going according to plan? Even as the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the *USS Gerald R. Ford *(CVN 78), prepares for her first deployment, on the other side of the world China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is preparing its first domestically built aircraft carrier for service. This week, the *Shandong* set out from the shipyard for military exercises in the Bohai Sea, which could last some twenty days. Experts expect the carrier to integrate with the J-15 fighter jets that were newly produced sp... more »

Veterans sign letter of support for President Trump

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
ABC on November 11, 2018 reported on the problem of change in schedule. President Trump is getting slammed for skipping a WWI ceremony due to rain. Notice the sly dig not yet gloves off that MSM and these ABC commentators managed to make about why he didn’t go one place (none mentioned where he did go instead). “The fallout from President Donald Trump’s decision to skip a ceremony honoring fallen American World War I soldiers in France on Saturday because of the rain grew amid the images of other world leaders defying inclement weather to memorialize the sacrifices of military … Cont... more »

September Snow is “a big deal for everyone who farms” — Welcome to the Grand Solar Minimum

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Large parts of the United States are bracing for a violent swing in the weather, with a record-busting 16+inches of early-September snow forecast to accumulate. The post September Snow is “a big deal for everyone who farms” — Welcome to the Grand Solar Minimum appeared first on Electroverse.

Prof. Nils-Axel Mörner: “The Approaching Grand Solar Minimum and Little Ice Age Conditions”

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
"We now seem to be in possession of quite convergent data indicating that by 2030-2040 will be in a New Grand Solar Minimum which, by analogy to past minima, must be assumed will lead to a significant climatic deterioration with ice expansion in the Arctic." The post Prof. Nils-Axel Mörner: “The Approaching Grand Solar Minimum and Little Ice Age Conditions” appeared first on Electroverse.

BWorld 451, Electricity subsidies, Meralco, and the wind-solar lobby

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 16 hours ago
* My article in BusinessWorld, September 3, 2020. I have been writing in this column about power and energy issues for about five years now and still the sector continues to amaze me with so many twists and surprises, good and bad for consumers. For instance, see these recent reports in BusinessWorld: • “Meralco offers P101-M aid to power users” (Aug. 25). • “Energy experts urge expedited transition to renewable power” (Aug. 26). • “Five rural utilities charged more on system loss in 2019” (Aug. 26). • “Government urged to release Murang Kuryente subsidies” (Aug. 27). • “Meralco... more »

'Numbnuts'

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
*Money Box* presenter Paul Lewis isn't happy with people criticising the BBC's comedy output: When will these numbnuts realise that comedy and satire mocks people in power. It is not about left or right it is about power. Similarly as a journalist I criticise and hold to account the Govt not because it is Conservative but because it is the Govt. Maybe he should take it up with Tim Davie? ******* *P.S. *I think Paul Lewis is wrong, by the way. My memory of BBC comedy programmes like* Have I Got News For You *in the thirteen years of Labour rule was that they mocked the firmly... more »

'Walking on a thesaurus of eggshells'

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Watching and listening to news reports about events overnight in Birmingham, I think Alastair Stewart OBE has it right: The reporting, this morning, of these hideous events demonstrated my concerns about 'walking on a thesaurus of eggshells'. Sensitive reporters ended up linguistically dancing around the facts of who did what to whom, and why. They are choosing their words so slowly and so carefully that what appear to be central facts are left a tad opaque. Generalities and euphemisms serve no one. ******* *P.S. *Here's a little exchange on a related matter: *Paul Embery*: So... more »

Sunday morning music

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I thought it might be helpful to explain the difference between the lute, the theorbo and the archlute, all mainstays of baroque and Renaissance music. The lute is the "base instrument" for the other two. Wikipedia defines the lute as "any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted ... The European lute and the modern Near-Eastern *oud* descend from a common ancestor via diverging evolutionary paths." The theorbo was developed during the Baroque era ... more »

Challenge to Brazilian Army Operation in Amazon Re-ignites Tension between Military and STF

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The jungle unites us," said vice-president Hamilton Mourão on September 5th, when the day of the Amazon is celebrated in Brazil. But his words did not resonate with Brazilian reality at a time when a battlefield is opened against the government's management in the region. Since May, the same Mourão […] The post Challenge to Brazilian Army Operation in Amazon Re-ignites Tension between Military and STF appeared first on The Rio Times.

TV Globo Says It Will Appeal Court Ban on Disclosing Evidence in Flávio Bolsonaro Case

Publisher at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Globo confirmed yesterday that it will appeal the Rio de Janeiro state court ruling that on Friday banned the disclosure by the station of any document or piece of the confidential proceeding related to the investigation of the salary "splitting" kickback scheme involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. News anchor Flávio Fachel […] The post TV Globo Says It Will Appeal Court Ban on Disclosing Evidence in Flávio Bolsonaro Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Study with 64,000 Covid-19 Patients in Spain Assesses High Incidence of Other Diseases

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Doctor Òscar Miró recalls the "terrible" days of the Covid-19 plague in late March in Spain when people crowded outside the hospitals' emergency room with the same . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login […] The post Study with 64,000 Covid-19 Patients in Spain Assesses High Incidence of Other Diseases appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Defense Ranks Among Biggest Spenders on Officers’ Salaries and Pensions

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When compared to the countries that make up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Brazil ranks among the three nations that proportionally spend the most on salaries and pensions for military personnel, according to a study by the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI). The study released on Thursday, September 3rd by […] The post Brazil’s Defense Ranks Among Biggest Spenders on Officers’ Salaries and Pensions appeared first on The Rio Times.

Museum of Tomorrow Reopens in Rio After Nearly Six Months Closed

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Museum of Tomorrow, at Mauá Square, Rio de Janeiro's port area, reopened to the public yesterday, September 5th, after being closed for almost six months. Activities were suspended on March 16th, as a result of social isolation measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. As health prevention measures, as […] The post Museum of Tomorrow Reopens in Rio After Nearly Six Months Closed appeared first on The Rio Times.

Investigation States That One Pantanal Fire in Mato Grosso Was Intentional

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mato Grosso government has released the investigation reports on five areas of the Pantanal region, in the south of the state, where forest fires are still raging. In a note, the government states that there is damage caused by intentional human action . . . To read the full […] The post Investigation States That One Pantanal Fire in Mato Grosso Was Intentional appeared first on The Rio Times.

Suitcase Nukes Go Off in America Soon? | Dana Coverstone

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Bearkat4160 A chat with Dana Coverstone about his recent dreams and the possibility that the “snow” or “ash” in the dream is from nuclear fallout. end

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 9/6/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 9/6/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ By Remy Tumin and Elijah Walker *9/6/20* "The U.S. is averaging about 40,000 coronavirus cases a day, down from a startling peak in late July, but nearly twice the level at summer’s start, according to a Times database. Above, a testing site in Los Angeles this weekend. The failure to control the virus deepens the dangers heading into fall: the start of the school year, flu season and cooler temperatures that will drive more people indoors. With Presiden... more »

Links 9/6/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

‘The Situation Is Dire’: As Trump Takes Victory Lap, New Jobs Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Permanent Unemployment

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
As we cruise into Labor Day, the state of permanent U.S. unemployment is dire; and with no end in sight to the pandemic, will only worsen.

Over 100,000 Vehicles Headed to São Paulo Coast at Start of Long Holiday Weekend

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 100 thousand vehicles have passed through the highways of the Anchieta-Imigrantes System (SAI) bound for the São Paulo coast by early Saturday morning, September 5th. According to the Highway Police, over one million people are expected in Baixada Santista (metropolitan area of the city of Santos) during the […] The post Over 100,000 Vehicles Headed to São Paulo Coast at Start of Long Holiday Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Calls on Philippines to Lift Ban on Chicken Meat

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs released a note in which they ask the Philippine government to "immediately" lift the "undue" embargo on chicken meat from Brazil. The Asian country adopted the measure recently, alleging potential risk of consumer contamination with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. "There . . . To […] The post Brazil Calls on Philippines to Lift Ban on Chicken Meat appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Police Arrest ‘Coyote’ Forging Illegal Immigration Documents

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, September 5th, the Federal Police launched Operation Chacal against a criminal organization responsible for the forgery of documents and the promotion of illegal immigration of foreigners to Brazil and the United States. A search and seizure warrant and two pre-trial detention orders were served in Epitaciolândia (AC), 230 […] The post Federal Police Arrest ‘Coyote’ Forging Illegal Immigration Documents appeared first on The Rio Times.

It's time to transform. It's time to globalize solidarity, localize agriculture!

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
06-Sep-2020 Time has come for us to take back control of our food systems and promote local production of our food systems.

Il est temps de se transformer. Il est temps de mondialiser la solidarité, de localiser l'agriculture !

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
06-Sep-2020 Le temps est venu pour nous de reprendre le contrôle de nos systèmes alimentaires et de promouvoir la production locale de nos systèmes alimentaires.

Empirical data on ISDS in the CIS: who are the main winners and losers?

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
06-Sep-2020 In the 2000s, the region has seen a significant increase in the number of investor-state disputes.

The Empire’s Fake War on Terror

G2mil at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The end of the Cold War in 1990 presented a serious problem for the American empire. The threat of communism could no longer justify massive wartime military budgets and a worldwide system of military bases. It could no longer justify American military intervention to protect corporate interests whenever a nation’s political establishment threatened change. The easy profits from military contracts decreased as peace spread throughout the world. The solution was an extensive propaganda campaign to replace the threat of communism with the threat of terrorism.

Prepare for MEGA Job Cuts and the Economic Down Cycle Not Seen Since the 1930’s!

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 17 hours ago
source Jobs are coming back. Jobs are plentiful. That’s what we were told. But the jobs were offshored. The primary sector for jobs is no longer manufacturing, it’s retail. Lower paying in many cases but now in 2020, it looks like retail just got a big stomping on which has accelerated its decline. That’s not […]

Limbaugh: Trump’s monumental election task [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 17 hours ago
During Labor Day and after, the political conventions are over, and one of the common patterns that happens is that people actually start to think seriously about the upcoming Presidential elections (and other elections). Rush Limbaugh gives a quick hit that notes that what is currently taking place has a huge impact on how people vote. […]

Al Stewart At 75

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 17 hours ago
In April this year, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore celebrated his 75th birthday. This month, singer-songwriter Al Stewart reached the same landmark. If you haven’t heard of Al, why not? He was born in Scotland on September 5, 1945, the posthumous son of a Royal Air Force volunteer. Named after his father, his widowed mother lived […]

Best of: Labor Day and the Full Time Autism Parent

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Below is a BEST OF from Cathy, from Labor Day 2015. What a difference 5 years makes. What does your child's school look like this year? In person? Distance? Hybrid. My Bella is in her last two years of transition,... more »

Covid-19 Has Caused 126,000 Deaths in Brazil (September 5th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Another 682 people died because of Covid-19 in Brazil in the past 24 hours, according to records released on Saturday, September 5th. This brings the total number of deaths to 126,203 since March 27th. The mortality rate is of 59.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In total, lethality (deaths per 100,000 […] The post Covid-19 Has Caused 126,000 Deaths in Brazil (September 5th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Claytons virus

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 17 hours ago
Letter to the Editor The virus misconception is at the heart of Operation Coronavirus, because without the concept of germ theory and without the horror story of the killer virus, most people would not buy the NWO-directed official narrative of COVID propaganda. In a previous article on the nature of the virus, I have discussed […]

Walther PPQ: Doing What Glock Does Better in 9mm?

Richard Douglas at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Technology, * With the Glock changing the game so many years ago, Walther has taken the ball and run with it. Standing out from the crowd, the Walther PPQ has been designed with elevated details that place this recoil-operated semi-auto pistol above its top-selling compatriots. Designed for competition shooting and defense, the PPQ can also be considered as a good carry weapon. Better aesthetics may impress from first-look, but there’s more to discover with improvements in this class that elevate this Luger to a higher set. *Accuracy* The PPQ is very accura... more »

In 2019, An Air Force Elephant Walk Sent 24 F-22 Raptors Airborne At Once

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* The wing's "Rapid Raptor" concept really caught on. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson in mid-March 2019 *told* lawmakers that the flying branch's five front-line Raptor squadrons likely would fall short of 80-percent readiness. This despite the flying branch withdrawing F-22s from the Middle East, *ending* five years of continuous Raptor operations in the region. A U.S. Air Force wing in Alaska managed to launch 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters plus an E-3 radar plane and a C-17 transport, all in quick succession. ... more »

Mission Impossible? How the U.S. Navy Tried to Steal a Dead Russian Submarine's Secrets

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The six-year effort was arguably the single most impressive feat of naval engineering in history.​*Key Point*: The search proved so daunting that even the Soviets gave up. For the better part of two weeks, the world has watched, in hope and horror, as 13 countries embarked on a frantic search for the ARA San Juan, the Argentine sub that went missing on Nov. 15 with a crew of 44 aboard. It’s almost certain now that all hands have been lost, and it could be weeks or months before we know what caused the sub to sink. The first challenge is to locate... more »

Office Work Isn't Dead, But it Does Require Rethinking

Jane Parry at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jane Parry* *Society, * The mass homeworking experiment in the middle of a pandemic presented some of the most challenging circumstances possible. Yet, coming out the other side of it, there’s likely to be considerable resistance to simply readopting old ways of working. When coronavirus lockdowns were introduced, the shift to remote working was sudden and sweeping. Now the British government is hoping the return to the office will be just as swift – to help the economy “get back to normal”. But pushing everyone back to the office full time fails to recognise the many benefits ... more »

New Left Media September 2020

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 18 hours ago
August has seen an explosion of new left media flash across my screens. Here's what I was able to capture. Check them out! 1. A World to Win with Grace Blakeley (Twitter) 2. Adorno Studies 3. Chop Shop Economics (Twitter) (Facebook) 4. Christine Berry (Twitter) 5. Labour Beyond Cities (Twitter) (Facebook) 6. Labour Outlook (Twitter) (Facebook) 7. Notts Momentum (Twitter) 8. RADIKAAL Podcast (Twitter) 9. Socialist Alternative Podcast (Facebook) 10. This Machine Kills (Twitter and Twitter) 11. Tim Petherick (Twitter) 12. Tom Williams (Twitter) 13. VOICE.WALES (Twitter) If you ... more »

"Do Any Lives Actually Matter?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Do Any Lives Actually Matter?"* by Tim Kirby "If there is one expression that has defined the political arguments of 2020 it is Black Lives Matter and its many derivatives like All Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter and so on. But why is this the case? There is something in these statements that is very powerful, political and deeply ideological. Something about this reasoning is very effective. So, let’s take a look at its internal mechanics. When people scream Black Lives Matter what do they really mean and why this particular wording has dominated recent political discourse? Jus... more »

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*Joe B.* *25th Amendment* *President Kamala Harris* *Let that sink in...*

On The Folly Of Endorsement

Fr. Lawrence FARLEY at OrientalReview.org - 18 hours ago
Recently I read that a prominent Orthodox bishop spoke at the Democratic Convention, giving the benediction and endorsing the Democratic candidates for the next American Presidential election. Given the Democratic Party’s emphatic support of abortion and the LGBQT agenda, one wonders why his words did not include a prophetic denunciation […]

Most laymen completely misunderstand what a black hole is

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
I am receiving lots of e-mail from young and armchair physicists. It's often a pleasant exchange. Sometimes the sender wants a theory to be confirmed. And among the layman senders, most of the theories or "theories" are seriously wrong. Many of the misconceptions keep on repeating all the time. One of those invalid memes that I want to discuss – because I got several copies of that meme just in recent hours – is the idea that The point of the black hole is the singularity. That is what makes a black hole a black hole and that's also where the mysteries of black holes hide. This opin... more »

Sunday Sermonette

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
The Obama-Biden Plan Barack’s White House had a love affair with Iran. It was a dangerous thing because the shot callers in Iran are evil men who wrap themselves in the vernier of faith. They use religion as a mechanism to control a population and bend them to their will. I am most profoundly […] The post Sunday Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin DHS Combats Potential Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) AttackSudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State On 9 August 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan notified WHO of the detection of a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in the country. Workers Keeping Americans Fed Are Going Hungry in the Heartland Why Test Scores Can Be a Proxy for Privilege How Fast Is the Climate Changing?: It’s a New World, Each and Every DayTear gas sprayed on Portland protesters revealed to contain toxic metal compounds Perennial Vegetables Are a... more »

Shallow M6.6 earthquake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 06:51 UTC on September 6, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located 1 213 km (752 miles) NNE of Acarau, Brazil. There are no people...... Read more »

Atlantic article solidly debunked as fake news [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Sometimes it does not take long to debunk fake news. This was such a case, but the fact remains: the White House had to move to counter this story. While they were adept at doing so, and while the NAMED sources, particularly John Bolton, a man not exactly well-disposed towards President Trump, took apart The Atlantic’s […]

Flynn – an ancient tale

John Hagan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
http://www.cowdisley.com/videos/flynn.mp4 Satire: get rid of Flynn. The danger was to the warmongers who were not warriors but cowards making their careers from guns, money and death. Featured here are Halper, Steele, Dearlove, Andrew (UK4), Comey, McCabe, Muller, Brennan, Clapper, Biden, Obama, Downer – all as Romans

Sanctions on the ICC Are Counter to American Interests

Susan M. Akram at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Susan M. Akram* *International Law, World* In undermining its work, the Trump administration claims to protect American security. But if the U.S. won’t cooperate with the ICC in international criminal investigations of its own citizens, other countries are less likely to help when the U.S. wants terrorists and war criminals brought to justice. The Trump administration has sought to weaken or abandon various international agencies since 2016. Now it’s taking aim at the International Criminal Court, a global tribunal that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, torture and genoci... more »

How China's Missiles Could Destroy America's Forward-Bases

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000191505&share=true] If Beijing conducted a massive surprise attack, it would likely be devastating. *Key point: *Many of America's ships and planes are based close enough to China to be hit by missiles. If there were ever taken out, it would be hard for Washington to send reinforcements. A sudden Chinese attack quickly could wipe out U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region and block the United States from intervening in a regional war. That’s the startling conclusio... more »

Mayor Bowser Can't Reassign Blame for Washington, DC Violence

Cully Stimson at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Cully Stimson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Bowser owes the acting U.S. attorney for D.C., Michael Sherwin, an apology. Better yet, she might consider publicly denouncing Black Lives Matter itself, ordering Black Lives Matter Plaza to be changed back to its old name, and supporting law enforcement and the prosecutors who keep D.C. residents safe. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser can’t decide what she wants. A year ago, she advocated for criminal justice measures that even The Washington Post’s editorial board decried as having “gone too far,” a situation where “common sense ma... more »

Why America Is Using Secret Seawolf Submarines To Keep Tabs On Russia

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The Russians want to know what America’s subs are doing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *So what was Seawolf doing under the ice? Most likely simply training … for fighting under ice. For a submarine crew, going to the Arctic “gives us the opportunity to test our combat systems, our navigation systems, our communication systems and just what it’s like to operate in this very challenging environment,” Roughead said several years ago. Sometime *apparently in August 2013*, the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Seawolf eased out of the por... more »

The BBC, its formula and white van man

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
There are other intriguing things in that Sarah Sands interview. Talking about 'the laser focus of the *Today* programme on government', she says: “There’s a formula: there’s a crisis and the government is both the problem and the answer.” That, of course, applies to programmes like *Newsnight* too. She continues: “But a lot of people’s lives take place outside the state. And there’s also an element of not always being on the side of those just trying to earn a living.” This is a long-standing, justified criticism of the BBC - that it's a public sector institution with a p... more »

What landed instead

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Though sticking to the line that "the corporation’s commitment to impartiality is absolute", Sarah Sands also tells *The Sunday Times *that stories sometimes "veer". Cue another revealing anecdote: She once commissioned a segment on a Greek village where huge numbers of refugees had arrived. She envisaged a piece on the anatomy of the pressures faced in the village. After various BBC processes, what landed instead was a “very nice piece on child mental health in refugee camps”. She says: “That’s a really good story, but it’s not the story we were discussing. I think there’s just ... more »

An outsider arrives at the BBC

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Sometimes an anecdote speaks volumes. In her *Sunday Times* interview, departed *Today *editor Sarah Sands recalls her first day at the BBC: “It’s rare to get an outsider in the building,” she says. “And so I think there was a tremendous suspicion that I was basically a spy.” A BBC press officer had visited her three times within three hours with queries about apparent sins she had committed that her new colleagues had leaked to *The Guardian*. “It was things like I’d had [the columnist] Matthew d’Ancona in the building, and so I’d been fraternising with a journalist with right... more »

Why is Khaosod's Pravit Rojanaphruk Lying about US Funding Thai Protests?

Land Destroyer at Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 19 hours ago
*September 6, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Khoasod newspaper* recently published an op-ed by their staff writer Pravit Rojanaphruk in which he attempted to deny US government funding of ongoing anti-government protests in Thailand through organizations like the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Yet Pravit has - nearly a decade ago - fully acknowledged opposition groups now involved in anti-government protests receiving US government funding. His most recent opinion piece titled, "Deciphering the Thai Phakdee Royalist Group," attempted to portray patriotic Thais fully i... more »

Book: Climate Change: A Politicised Storm in a Teacup

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 19 hours ago
Dr. John Happs has put together a collection of articles that expose the politics and deception behind unsubstantiated claims that the trivial emissions of human-produced carbon dioxide will lead to catastrophic global warming and a host of other imaginary problems. Climate Change: A Politicised Storm in a Teacup traces the deliberate corruption of climate science […]

Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Vanuatu

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Vanuatu at 02:59 UTC (13:59 LT) on September 6, 2020, at a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located 102 km (63 miles) NW of Port-Vila...... Read more »

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