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Keeping It Real

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago
Ridin’ the Rope The Gathering Storm A British Mk. VIB light tank crew exchanges greetings with a French peasant during the “Phoney War” or “Sitzkrieg.” 1939. From the News San Francisco gym owners livid after discovering gyms in government buildings have been opened for months (Washington Examiner) Gyms within government buildings in […] The post Keeping It Real appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

“Lex Est Quod Dico” – San Francisco Government Gyms Open, Private Gyms Forced to Remain Closed…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
“Lex Est Quod Dico” or the law is what I say it is… Again, highlighting the arbitrary fiats of power hungry government officials, a recent discovery in San Francisco that private health gyms are forcibly closed – yet government gyms … Continue reading →

Judge Railroads Assange As Legal Team Objects To Fresh Extradition Request

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected attempt by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to remove conduct from United States' fresh extradition request. The post Judge Railroads Assange As Legal Team Objects To Fresh Extradition Request appeared first on Shadowproof.

In protest

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 11 hours ago
Our old blogging comrade-in-arms DB is asking an interesting question this afternoon: Why does the BBC go out of its way to advertise the street addresses of Dover protesters but not Extinction Rebellion? Intimidation? Hopes of retribution? He's comparing this BBC report: with this BBC report: It's a striking contrast, isn't it? It certainly shows bias. It also ties in with the way the BBC's specialist misinformation unit has gone in for heavy, highly focused, critical coverage of the protests against Covid-19 restrictions, with lots of debunking and labelling, but has pre... more »

A child centric world

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago
Between rain storms this morning I walked with a neighbor to the little grocery store in Lakeside (one of my favorite things about this small town). Ron was telling me about their plans to take in the grandchildren's activities in three different states this fall. I asked him if his grandparents (or even parents) ever attended his school activities or special events. (He's 10 years younger--Vietnam vet.) I couldn't remember my own grandparents--I had 6 since my great grandparents were also living in the same town--attending anything except my wedding. I think my mom may have attende... more »

THE INTERNATIONAL ANTI-BIDEN CONSPIRACY TO FIND AN INTERNATIONAL PRO-BIDEN CONSPIRACY

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
The hot new trend in right-wing commentary is to argue that expressions of concern about Donald Trump stealing the election add up to an effort to start a "color revolution" in the United States, similar to rebellions that have arisen in former Soviet bloc nations. The belief on the right is that the uprisings in former Russian satellites were ginned up by a sinister cabal of left-leaning globalists; right-wingers argue that when we say it might require force to remove Trump from office if he's legitimitely defeated, we're saying it because we *want* to use force. In August, Michael... more »

Monday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
Assorted content for your Labour Day reading. - Gregory Beatty discusses the class struggle as it's playing out in the time of COVID. Jim Stanford offers a reminder as to how collective action is more important than ever, while Jerry Dias discusses how the labour movement is exercising its strength. Megan Brenan writes about the combination of high approval for unions on a historical scale, combined with a low number of workers actually putting the desire for unionization into effect. The Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board comments on the realities of a Labour Day in which mill... more »

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 7, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
FILE - Greek security members patrol near Turkey's Pazarkule border crossing, in Kastanies, Greece, March 12, 2020. *ABC News/AP*:* Greece to boost military amid tension with neighbor Turkey* A government spokesman says Greece will be bolstering its military with new armament programs, a boost to military personnel and the development of the country’s defense industry ATHENS, Greece -- Greece will be bolstering its military with new armament programs, a boost to military personnel and the development of the country’s defense industry, the government spokesman said Monday, as a ten... more »

Coup 2.0; We Can Strike In Any Direction

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Portfolio Armor Sun, 09/06/2020 “Like a shot from a dystopian staging of Akhnaten”. Carlos Gonzalez’s striking photo of the August Minneapolis BLM riot. Coup 2.0 I planned to write two posts over the weekend: one on what look like the preparations for a second coup attempt this year in the U.S. and another following up … Continue reading Coup 2.0; We Can Strike In Any Direction →

‘But other than that’: Data used to prove that protests have been ‘mostly peaceful’ exposes that claim for the absurdity it is

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
September 6, 2020 by Jacob B. As you’ve probably noticed, there is an ongoing disconnect about the definition of the word “peaceful.” One of the latest examples is a Time Magazine piece attempting to make the argument that the “vast majority” of #BLM protests have been peaceful. The data used in the Time article undermines … Continue reading ‘But other than that’: Data used to prove that protests have been ‘mostly peaceful’ exposes that claim for the absurdity it is →

Trump, in Letter to Pro-Lifers, Pledges to Keep Fighting ‘in the Trenches for Unborn Children’ in 2nd Term

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Friday, September 4, 2020 President Trump released a letter Thursday to the pro-life community, touting his accomplishments for the movement over the last four years and pledging to continue fighting “in the trenches for unborn children and their mothers” if reelected. The letter, released by the Trump campaign, … Continue reading Trump, in Letter to Pro-Lifers, Pledges to Keep Fighting ‘in the Trenches for Unborn Children’ in 2nd Term →

Mississippi To Vote on New Flag Design Featuring a Magnolia, the Phrase ‘In God We Trust’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
John Paluska | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Friday, September 4, 2020 The Mississippi government will soon be voting to decide if they will replace the confederate battle emblem on their flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” the Associated Press reports. The move came after citizens and legislators decided to re-evaluate the … Continue reading Mississippi To Vote on New Flag Design Featuring a Magnolia, the Phrase ‘In God We Trust’ →

‘China Is an Atheist Country’: Communist Nation Expands Ban on Christian Funerals

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Friday, September 4, 2020 China’s communist government has expanded its ban on Christian funerals in recent months, continuing to use laws prohibiting religious activities outside of churches to also outlaw religious-themed ceremonies for the dead, according to a new report. Bitter Winter first reported on the ban in … Continue reading ‘China Is an Atheist Country’: Communist Nation Expands Ban on Christian Funerals →

China’s Covid19 DECIMATES Economy In Preparation For Trudeau’s Socialist-State Transformation

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
August 28, 2020 BRAD SALZBERG, CAP Founder(est. 2016). “Statistics Canada says the economy posted its steepest decline on record in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of non-essential businesses and slowed the economy to a crawl.” Spin, subterfuge, globalist obfuscation–no matter what fancy term we use, CAP believe that Canadian media are … Continue reading China’s Covid19 DECIMATES Economy In Preparation For Trudeau’s Socialist-State Transformation →

The CBC

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Monday, 7 September 2020 William Greenough CBC casting agency no whites ad Speaking of useless civil servants, it’s time to take our annual look at the CBC. With a budget approaching $1.5 billion (yes, billion), the CBC has finally succeeded in becoming just another among the thousands of culturcidal media outlets that are nearly impossible … Continue reading The CBC →

Dr. David E. Martin Exposing Moderna; the Star of Plandemic: Indoctrination Reveals the Truth

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
September 5, 2020 Guest on the Plandemic: Indoctornation documentary Starting in: 02 Hours 18 Minutes 05 Seconds Until recently best known as the founder of M·CAM®, the international leader in innovation finance, trade, and intangible asset finance, David E. Martin is a modern day renaissance man, whose roles have included Professor, Lecturer, Chairman and CEO. … Continue reading Dr. David E. Martin Exposing Moderna; the Star of Plandemic: Indoctrination Reveals the Truth →

34 injured, dozens of buildings damaged or destroyed after M5.1 earthquake hits Iran

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS and EMSC as M5.1 hit Golestan province in northern Iran at 21:34 UTC on September 6, 2020 (02:04 LT, September 7). The quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). IRSC registered it as M5.1 at a depth of 9 km (5.6...... Read more »

WATCH: Cop Claims Innocent Black Man “Fit Description” of White Man, Holds Him at Gunpoint for 3 Minutes

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: black man]A cop looking for a white man in tan pants, stopped an innocent black man in black pants, claiming he fit the description, and held him at gunpoint for 3 minutes.

Belgium’s Superior Health Council Call for Phase-Out of Glyphosate Herbicides

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 11 hours ago
Belgium’s Superior Health Council has called for the use of herbicides containing glyphosate (the world’s most used herbicide) in the country to be phased out before December 2022 to help protect public health. The full Press Release from the Superior Health Council can be seen below: NEED FOR A CONTROLLED, PLANNED AND PROGRESSIVE PHASE OUT […] The post Belgium’s Superior Health Council Call for Phase-Out of Glyphosate Herbicides appeared on Sustainable Pulse.

A Red Notice against Trump?

LONDON, Sep 07 (IPS) - When INTERPOL is asked to intervene against targeted killing. Last June, news broke that Iran had issued an arrest warrant and asked INTERPOL for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believed had carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad.*1* INTERPOL denied this request,*2* stating that it "would not consider requests of this nature" because "it is strictly forbidden for the Organisation to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character."*3* Read... more »

US Poll Predictions and Presidential Politics in the American Polity

SINGAPORE, Sep 07 (IPS) - The US residential polls are akin to a drama that is staged every four years in which the American are actors on stage and the rest of the world is the audience. With one major difference, however. While in a usual theatrical performance the viewers are there mostly for amusement, though some may be enlightened and enriched by the experience, in the case of the US elections, unlike in others, their fates are inextricably linked to the outcome of the play. This is not predetermined by any playwright, though it can often be predicted. It is not implausible ... more »

UN Women Calls for Accelerating its Unfinished Business

NEW YORK, Sep 07 (IPS) - Twenty-five years ago, the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing set a path-breaking agenda for women's rights. As a result of the two-week gathering with more than 30,000 activists, representatives from 189 nations unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Read the full story, “UN Women Calls for Accelerating its Unfinished Business”, on globalissues.org →

COVID-19: Presidents, the Press, and the Pandemic

CARACAS, Sep 07 (IPS) - The presidents of the Americas, beyond their ideological differences, seem to agree in questioning the role of journalists and the media in the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, human rights organizations remind us of the fundamental role of information, especially in times of crisis and uncertainty like the one we are experiencing in this 2020. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Presidents, the Press, and the Pandemic”, on globalissues.org →

Amazon Delivery Driver Saves Senior Husky from Drowning in Pool

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
An Amazon driver delivered the gift of life when he saved a dog from drowning during one of his routes. John Cassabria was out delivering packages in Woburn, Massachusetts, earlier this summer when he noticed an animal struggling to stay afloat in the deep end of a backyard pool, WBZ-TV reported. "I saw what looked like a snout and at that moment my heart sank," he told the local news outlet. Upon realizing that it was a pup in trouble, Cassabria said he immediately "jumped into the pool with everything on and didn't take anything off." The delivery driver had his phone, wallet a... more »

Early season snow and record cold for the Rockies, U.S.

An early-season winter storm is forecast to impact the Rockies beginning tonight, September 7, 2020, with strong winds, record cold, and heavy snow. There are winter weather advisory and winter storm watches along parts of the Northern/Central Rockies/High Plains....... Read more »

UK: They must clean up our dirty air

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
Air pollution means that not only are you more likely to contract coronavirus, but you are also more likely to die if you do. That is what multiple scientific studies from around the world say. Yet so far, the Government has refused to clean up our air.

Significant winter storm – in early September!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
“Early Significant Snow and Wind east of the Divide and the South,” warns the National Weather Service. “Unseasonably strong.” Power outages possible. Mountain recreation could be life threatening. Wind chills into the single digits (-12.7C or even lower). National Weather Service Riverton, Wyoming – 7 Sep 2020 An unseasonably strong storm system for September will ... Read more Significant winter storm – in early September! The post Significant winter storm – in early September! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Thoughts on the "End of Oil"

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*by Thomas Neuburger* The phrase "the end is near" has overtones so cartoonish as to render it meaningless. Joke after joke has been built on this announcement, many of them excellent. One of my favorites is above; another is below: But however much we laugh at these pronouncements, things do end — just not when we expect them to. We ourselves will end, as will our earth, swallowed, in five billion years or so, by an expanding, burning, dying sun, all to be returned to space dust from which something else will be made. But is that end, or any of those ends, near? In the case of ... more »

PERFORMATIVE BELIEF: Jesus wept, the Bible says!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020Recently, so did Kirk Herbstreit:* The most interesting sentence we read this weekend was found in a book review written by Walter Isaacson. The book in question is called Life Of A Klansman; it was written by Edward Ball. Yesterday, Isaacson reviewed the book in the New York Times Book Review. At one point, Isaacson directly quotes a rather peculiar statement Ball makes in his book. For whatever reason, the statement doesn't seem to strike Isaacson as peculiar. The passage in question says this: ISAACSON (9/6/20): *Near the end of his book, Ball makes a... more »

AntiFa Footloose: My Feets Is Burnin!

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
I’d not normally laugh at personal pain add misfortune like this but … WTF, it’s an anti-American moron rioter. Gotta be seriously stupid if you can’t even light a molotov cocktail successfully. Russky commie children did it daily during WW2. AntiFOOL. Bwahahahaha! — Safespace —

Rioters using old insurance scam on the Trump drivers

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
You just can’t make this crap up! Watch this portion of the video uploaded on September 1, 2020. Check where the truck tires were the entire time. Check the person in the red checked shirt going to the front and taking photo of the truck front. Then check where his camera is as he moves back to the side. Check when and what happens as the guy jumps in front of the truck. Check the guy’s leg positions in the fall and the trauma as he falls. Check his fake walk back to the window and the guy in the … Continue reading →

Just How Dangerous is China's Military? A New Report Offers Some Clues.

Zack Cooper at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Zack Cooper* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] This is the first time that a U.S. government report has specifically identified places China might be considering as potential bases or logistics hubs. The Pentagon has just released the 2020 China Military Power Report, one of the leading sources of reliable information on China’s military. This year’s version marks the 20th anniversary of the report and provides a unique perspective on how China’s military has changed over the first two decades of the 21st century. Here are some key changes in the report: Overseas Operations... more »

Mossberg 702 Plinkster: A Cheap Alternative to the 10/22

Richard Douglas at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * How does it work? What are the specs? How strong is it compared to the competition? Sometimes, the market for .22 rifles can seem overwhelming, especially to someone who’s searching for their first. Look no further than the Mossberg 702 Plinkster; first produced in 2003, the Plinkster is a reliable rifle that’s cheap but effective. It works perfect for a first timer’s gun and even an old timer’s too. Read on to find out if the Plinkster is the right pick for you. *Accuracy* You’ll get bang for your buck here; at 100 yards I’ve consistently got on... more »

In Battlegrounds, Absentee Ballot Rejections Could Triple

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Absentee ballots get rejected in every presidential election, but this year, that problem could be much worse and potentially pivotal in hotly-contested battleground states.

Is The Pentagon Too Big Of A Target?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
In closing the Pentagon, the military could stop rotating staff officers in and out of northern Virginia, a think tank analyst writes. (AFP) *James Hasik, Defense News:* *Close the Pentagon — it’s too big of a target* In 1991, Gen. Chuck Horner showed video footage of the bombing of “the headquarters of my counterpart,” the commander of the Iraqi Air Force. Though American forces have sometimes proved less adept at destroying mobile targets, their fixed targets do not last long. This can go badly when targeteers misidentify a building, as during the 1999 Kosovo War, but the buildin... more »

Overcoming Geopolitics Is Key to Crushing the Continuing Coup Vs. Trump

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago
Overcoming Geopolitics Is Key to Crushing the Continuing Coup Vs. Trump Video of Overcoming Geopolitics Is Key to Crushing the Continuing Coup Vs. Trump The extraordinary Schiller Institute conference over the weekend provided deep insight into who and what are behind the growing war danger and coup drive, and how an alliance of key nations—especially the U.S., Russia and China—is essential to defeat the insane networks behind geopolitical provocations. With new provocations daily, such as the fraudulent charges against Russia in the case of Navalny, or Kamala Harris asserting tha... more »

For the first time in 50 years, ancient breed of Singing Dog gets spotted in the wild

White Wolf at White Wolf - 12 hours ago
Apparently, there’s this adorable New Guinea singing dog that was considered to be extinct in the wild for five decades straight. But—surprise, surprise—the rare dog has just been spotted by researchers in the remote highlands of Papua, Indonesia. The New Guinea singing dog is an extremely rare breed of dog named for its unique and melodious howl, characterized by a sharp increase in pitch at the start and very high frequencies at the end. Turns out, only around 200 of these doggies now live in conservation centers or zoos all around the world, all of which are the descendants of a... more »

How NOT to launch an anti-aircraft missile

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
The Soviet-era 9K38 Igla man-portable air defense system, or MANPADS (depending on the version, launching either the SA-16 [Igla-1] missile, the SA-18 [Igla] or SA-24 [Igla-S]) is very effective. When South Africa tested the SA-16 against the then-current version of the US FIM-92 Stinger missile, back in the 1980's, they found the former to be superior to the latter. Nevertheless, to be effective, the Igla has to be launched successfully. If you fail to achieve that, interesting things can happen - as a hapless soldier found out during the recent Clear Sky 2020 military exercises... more »

Le Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie, cet accord méconnu qui emprisonne les politiques environnementales des États

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Peut-on brandir l'urgence d'agir pour le climat et protéger en même temps les énergies fossiles, causes du dérèglement climatique ?

How the little-known Energy Charter Treaty is holding environmental policy hostage

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Is it possible to take urgently needed action on climate change while simultaneously protecting the fossil fuel industry, the very cause of climate imbalance?

Brexit: Boris Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Johnson will put an ultimatum to negotiators this week, saying the UK and Europe must agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 15 October or Britain will walk away for good.

Londres menace de ne pas appliquer le traité de sortie de l'UE

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Le gouvernement britannique menace de ne pas appliquer le traité sur sa sortie de l'Union européenne si un accord de libre-échange n'est pas conclu d'ici au 15 octobre.

Mandatory investor-state conciliation in new international investment treaties: innovation and interpretation

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 In recent years, mediation has been actively discussed for the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) regime, particularly as a means of reducing costs and delays.

Le Kenya, future porte d'entrée des déchets plastiques américains vers l'Afrique

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Le lobby pétrochimique a demandé aux responsables américains d'interdire l'imposition de limites nationales sur la production ou la consommation de produits chimiques et de plastiques, dans le cadre de l'accord de libre-échange.

Serbian President FACEPALM with Jerusalem embassy announcement

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
I pledged what? Serbian President Vucic seems surprised after Trump announces that Belgrade will move embassy to Jerusalem. https://www.rt.com/news/499984-serbia-embassy-move-facepalm/

Serbia and Kosovo sign bizarre White House agreement

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
Kosovo and Serbia Sign ‘Historic’ Deal Under Trump’s Auspices https://balkaninsight.com/2020/09/04/kosovo-and-serbia-sign-historic-deal-under-trumps-auspices/

FACEBOOK Zuck All In On Election Red Mirage Plan

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will ban all new politics ads week before election, remove misleading claims about voting – and flag any attempt to claim victory before results are fully confirmed. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8693771/Mark-Zuckerberg-says-Facebook-ban-new-politics-ads-week-election.html

Typhoon "Haishen" hits Japan with record gusts, makes landfall in Ulsan, South Korea

Typhoon "Haishen" lashed Japan on September 5 and 6, 2020, before making landfall in Ulsan, South Korea at around 00:00 UTC on Monday, September 7 as a Category 2 hurricane equivalent. At least 3 people have been killed, 1 in Japan and 2 in South Korea....... Read more »

Three Somali Special Forces Killed, US Officer Wounded In Al-Shabaab Car Bomb Attack

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
A US service member was injured Monday when al-Shabaab attacked US and Somali forces in the vicinity of Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, US Africa Command said in a statement. *CNN*:* US service member injured in Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia* (CNN)A US service member was injured in Somalia Monday when Al-Shabaab attacked US and Somali forces, according to the US military. Al-Shabaab attacked the forces using "a vehicle employed as an improvised explosive device and mortar fire," US Africa Command said in a statement. The injured service member is in stable condition and is receiving treatm... more »

Ansarallah forces claim drone attack on ‘sensitive’ targets at Saudi airport

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Ansarallah forces claim drone attack on ‘sensitive’ targets at Saudi airport] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – On Sunday evening, the Ansarallah forces announced that they had targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with a number of drones. The spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a, said, in a statement carried by the Al-Masirah TV channel, “The air force carried out a large-scale attack on military sites and sensitive targets at Abha International Airport, with a number of drones.” Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a ... more »

‘Soleimani prevented terrorism from reaching Europe’: Iranian official to Swiss FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: ‘Soleimani prevented terrorism from reaching Europe’: Iranian official to Swiss FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – On Sunday, the Iranian authorities said the U.S. will pay a price for assassinating the commander Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, General Qassem Soleimani. The head of the Islamic Shura Council, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, condemned during his meeting with the Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, “the crime of assassinating Qassem Soleimani at the hands of the American military forces,” stressing that the “Americans are well aware that the price of ... more »

Turkish-backed Libyan forces allegedly capture Russian-made helicopter: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Turkish-backed Libyan forces allegedly capture Russian-made helicopter: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces have allegedly captured another Russian-made helicopter that was abandoned by the Libyan National Army (LNA). According to reports, the GNA captured a Russian-made Mi-8 chopper that belonged to the Libyan National Army after the pilot made an emergency landing near the town of Abu Gurayn. In a photo shared on social media, the GNA can be seen transporting the Mi-8 helicopter to an unknown location. Conti... more »

Russian Air Force unleashes powerful attack on ISIS after terrorist group launches offensive

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Russian Air Force unleashes powerful attack on ISIS after terrorist group launches offensive] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a powerful attack against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization in the central region of Syria on Monday. According to a field source in the Homs Governorate, the Russian Air Force launched their airstrikes over several sites in central Syria on Monday, including the Al-Sukhnah region, which is where the terrorist group carried out a big attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) last night. Contin... more »

Syrian President thanks Russia for assistance in war against terrorism and political support

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Syrian President thanks Russia for assistance in war against terrorism and political support] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, thanked Russia for its assistance to his country in the war against terrorism and for the political support it gave during the crisis in Syria. On Monday, Assad expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the Russian government “for the humanitarian aid it provided to Syria to combat the difficult epidemic situation.” In turn, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Yuri Borisov, stressed during his talks with Assad t... more »

US soldier disappears in northern region of Arabian Sea

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: US soldier disappears in northern region of Arabian Sea] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Fifth Fleet announced on Sunday, the disappearance of one of its sailors in the northern Arabian Sea. The U.S. Fifth Fleet said, in a statement via Twitter, that the aircraft carrier (USS Nimitz) and the guided missile cruiser (USS Princeton CG 59) are currently conducting searches in the northern Arabian Sea after the soldier disappeared. The statement said that “the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) & guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) are currently conducting sear... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-09-06

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-09-06] This is a summary of *10* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Baghdad, Iraq, Latakia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hama, Sqaylabiyeh, Euphrates, Hasakah, Hamas, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran, Natanz*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Unknown assailants attack Turkish troops inside Idlib - ‘Turkey is not a superpower and we are more prepared for war tha... more »

For Some, Homes And Neighborhoods Are Now Digital Prisons

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Eddie Conway: Welcome to this episode of Rattling The Bars. I’m Eddie Conway, your host, coming to you from Baltimore. Recently, there has been a new book out by two authors that has done extensive work in the prison system. The book is, Prisons By Any Other Name, and it was written by Maya Schenwar and Vicky Law. They’re going to join me today to kind of explain what’s in the book. Basically they’re challenging the idea that alternative to incarceration is better and represents some kind of reform. The post For Some, Homes And Neighborhoods Are Now Digital Prisons appeared first... more »

Cuba Has Trained 200 US Doctors

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Cuba’s friendship with the people of the US has been longstanding and despite the fact that Washington has maintained a strong economic-financial blockade against that nation for 60 years, the government and its health institutions opened the doors of the prestigious Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) to forge North American doctors to serve back home where they are needed most. As Cuba’s alternate representative to the UN, Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, explained, “the students and graduates belong mainly to marginalized minorities and low-income families, most of whom when ... more »

1,000 Strikes Since March 1st And More

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
We wanted to send a quick update to report that Payday’s Strike Tracker has now recorded more than 1,000 strikes across the U.S. since March 1. Earlier this week we surpassed the 1,000-strike count after a series of fast-food worker strikes hit both Tampa and LA. (For more on this strike wave, see our long-form “How Black & Brown Workers Are Redefining Strikes in the Digital COVID Age.”) In Tampa, pro-worker forces attempted to raise support for Amendment 2, which would raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. The post 1,000 Strikes Since March 1st And More appeared ... more »

DHS: White Supremacists Are Greatest Terror Threat

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
White supremacists present the gravest terror threat to the United States, according to a draft report from the Department of Homeland Security. Two later draft versions of the same document — all of which were reviewed by POLITICO — describe the threat from white supremacists in slightly different language. But all three drafts describe the threat from white supremacists as the deadliest domestic terror threat facing the U.S., listed above the immediate danger from foreign terrorist groups. “Foreign terrorist organizations will continue to call for Homeland attacks but probably w... more »

Trump’s Eviction Moratorium Falls Too Short

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
On Tuesday, when the rent was due once again and as 43 million Americans braced for possible eviction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a nationwide eviction moratorium that will run from Friday through Dec. 31. This eviction moratorium, unlike the one under the CARES Act policy that expired in late July, appears to apply to all rental units nationwide. Now, regardless of whether they receive federal funding or financing, landlords may not evict their tenants based on their inability to pay the rent. The post Trump’s Eviction Moratorium Falls Too Short... more »

War On Journalism Resumes On Monday

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition hearing is set to start on Monday, Sept. 7 at the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of London, and could last three or four weeks. Assange has been indicted on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of conspiring with a source to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for his reporting on the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the torture at Guantanamo Bay. These charges against Assange are a part of a war on journalism. This is the first time that the Espionage Act of 1917 has been used to prosecute a journalist, in this ... more »

What The Pentagon’s New Report On China Means For US Strategy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews troops stationed in Hong Kong on June 30. (Photo by Nozomu Ogawa) *Michael E. O’Hanlon, Brookings:* *What the Pentagon’s new report on China means for US strategy — including on Taiwan* The Department of Defense has just released its latest annual report, continuing a two-decade tradition, on China’s military and its role in China’s broader foreign policy. It is a serious read; I commend Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and his team for a thorough, dispassionate, and timely piece of work. The report also builds on Esper’s summertime assessment ... more »

Is Venezuela’s New Submarine A Threat To U.S. Undersea Internet Cables?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
The Venezuelan Navy's mini-submarine could deliver divers to interfere with underseas communications cables, such as those used for the Internet H I Sutton *Forbes:** Venezuela’s New Submarine Could Threaten U.S. Internet Cables* The Venezuelan Navy’s recently revealed submarine is small, unarmed and short ranged. Yet it could pose an asymmetrical threat to U.S. interests in the Caribbean. This is because it is a type of submarine designed for diver-lock-out work, meaning that it can be used to transport underwater saboteurs. The divers could attack ships with limpet mines in th... more »

Robin Hood Energy Goes Bust

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood I’ve been covering developments at Jeremy Corbyn’s energy supplier, Robin Hood Energy, for a few years now: A council has apologised after losing millions of pounds of public cash in the collapse of an energy company it started. Robin Hood Energy (RHE) is shutting with the loss of 230 jobs […]

Summer 2020

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A quick recap on the weather this summer: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series Mean temperatures across the UK were slightly above average, but well below the record years of 1976, 2003, 2006 and 2018. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-temperature-rainfall-and-sunshine-time-series Rainfall too was above average, but again well below the record years of 1879 […]

Dozens of Cops, Judges, Prosecutors Present Letter to Congress to Legalize Weed, Expunge All Convictions

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: letter]Three major organizations, along with dozens of current and former prosecutors, judges and police officers have signed a letter, urging Congress to end the war on weed and expunge all convictions.

Critical Race Theory: All whites are racists but it's not racist to say that

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
If anyone dared to say that all Blacks were racists they'd be condemned and rightly so. But the central concept of critical race theory and white privilege is that all white people have special advantages and are basically racist. So Barrack Obama is discriminated against but recent dirt poor white immigrants from Ukraine are not. The reality is that for decades whites and asians have been discriminated against based on their race. If two equally qualified people apply for a job the Black one is more likely to get the job because the county gets benefits for hiring him. It's to... more »

Democrat candidate in Kansas blames his beating his girlfriend on a lack of Medicaid for all

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
Democrat politicians never seem to want to be held responsible for hurting women. Bill Clinton told us that his repeated cheating on his wife wasn't a big deal and Democrat politicians agreed with him by saying that Bill's lying under oath to avoid a #MeToo lawsuit wasn't a problem for a President. In Kansas Aaron Coleman, who's running for a seat in the state House, admitted to being abusive towards his ex-girlfriend but that it wasn't his fault it was a lack of "early childhood education funding" and the absence of "Medicaid for All". He didn't explain how the millions of other... more »

Joe Biden murders Black people

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
Several anonymous sources from the Biden campaign have told me that at night Joe sneaks out of his basement, dons a police uniform, and kills Black families. Now I know you are a little worried because I've previously said that anonymous sources said that Biden is really a Martian. But that was so three months ago. You have to believe me now! Why would I lie about a Presidential candidate I hate? Ignore the fact that at least 10 people who are with Biden at night say that he never goes out and kills Black families. After all who should you believe anonymous sources cited by m... more »

Dr. Pam Popper on Impeaching the Governor of Ohio and How Christians Are Being Influenced to Take the Vaccine

Dr. Pam Popper at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
A group of group of prominent evangelicals are calling on Christians to follow the advice of public health experts, wear masks, and get vaccinated. BioLogos drafted the pledge and it is a nonprofit founded by Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, who is also is Anthony Fauci's boss.

Peggy Hall Shares Success Stories of People Shopping Without Masks

The Healthy American at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Peggy Hall reads emails from people who have successfully followed her protocol on how to go shopping without wearing a mask.

Coming Soon: An F-35 Stealth Fighter Alliance in the Middle East?

Seth J. Frantzman at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, * While many in Israel fear a loss of a key military edge, there could be a silver lining that we are all missing. Israel and the United Arab Emirates began to normalize ties in August in a deal that was pushed by the Trump administration and which saw the first commercial flight land in Abu Dhabi from Tel Aviv. However, the agreement has continued to be overshadowed by controversy in Israel that alleged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted U.S. F-35 sales to the Emirates as part of the agreement. Netanyahu has denied that Israel gave... more »

Why Battlecruisers Aren't Battleships

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: By Bundesarchiv, DVM 10 Bild-23-61-21 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5371983] Don't bring a battlecruiser to a battleship fight. *Key point: *The greatest naval battle of World War I demonstrates the difference between classes of warships. This is why the Jutland is studied to this day. "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today," said Admiral Beatty as he watched his battlecruisers blow up one by one at the Battle of Jutland. The words were classic British understa... more »

A Silver Lining in the Rise of Neo-Fascism

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 13 hours ago
The only benefit from the rise of neo-fascist leaders in heretofore democratic nations is that the various fascist, neo-Nazi, racial and religious supremacists, and far-right terrorists have reared their ugly heads to the degree where it is now easier to identify them and their circle of contacts and organizations. When the United States, Brazil, Colombia, … Continue reading A Silver Lining in the Rise of Neo-Fascism →

Don't Share A Foxhole With Him

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
At the beginning of his administration, Donald Trump referred to the leaders in the Pentagon as "his generals." But it didn't take long for that relationship to sour. Consider the saga of General James Mattis. David Ignatius writes: Trump initially saw Mattis as a man in his own image — awarding him the Trumpian nickname “Mad Dog,” even though the ascetic Mattis was closer to a monk than a mongrel. Over the two years Mattis ran the Pentagon, his relationship with Trump grew poisonous. The more Mattis tried to educate Trump, as in his widely reported July 2017 seminar in the “tank... more »

WikiLeaks’ Assange in UK Court to Fight US Extradition Bid

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Monday to fight a U.S. extradition request at a high-stakes hearing that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Julian Assange News Links 7 September

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
7 September 2020 — The New Dark Age War On Journalism Resumes On Monday https://popularresistance.org/war-on-journalism-resumes-on-monday/ Rest In Power, Kevin Zeese https://popularresistance.org/rest-in-power-kevin-zeese/ An Interview With Barry Pollack, Julian Assange’s US Lawyer https://williambowles.info/2020/09/07/an-interview-with-barry-pollack-julian-assanges-us-lawyer/ Activist Kevin Zeese Passes Away https://popularresistance.org/activist-kevin-zeese-passes-away/ “Warrior” Steve Bannon arrested as Trump’s America is Crumbling https://dissidentvoice.org/2020/09/warrior-steve... more »

Media Freedom? Show me the MSM Journalist Opposing the Torture of Assange

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
Today, the corporate media that cried “Media freedom” when Extinction Rebellion blocked the billionaire owned propaganda presses, is silent as Julian Assange’s Calvary for bringing real truth unfiltered to the public moves on to its next station; the macabre Gothic architecture of the Old Bailey.

Venezuela's Opposition Is Falling Apart

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles told Juan Guaido to stop "playing at government." (AP) *DW:* *Venezuela's opposition is falling apart* The Juan Guaido-led opposition wants to boycott the election in December. Another former presidential candidate, Henrique Capriles, has also entered the fray. Attempts to end this crisis will fail, says Johan Ramirez. Henrique Capriles and his followers apparently want to run their own candidates in Venezuela's upcomingparliamentary election — at least, if the regime promises to meet certain criteria. But Capriles — a two-time presi... more »

WATCH: Cops Smell Weed, Walk Up to Innocent Man, Beat, Falsely Arrest Him—Taxpayers Held Liable

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: smell]When a pair of cops claimed to smell weed, an innocent man was beaten, tasered, his ear nearly torn off, and falsely arrested. Now the taxpayers are being held liable.

The Corruption of Liberalism

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
A liberal society does not teach its youth the values of morality, hard work, and facing life bravely. The concepts “moral,” “hardworking,” and “courage of life,” are unintelligible to the liberal intellectuals and politicians who are convinced that any aspiration for high personal and social standards is a sign of a racist, sexist, misogynist, and conservative mindset—their intellectualism and politics is aimed at corrupting the youth by condoning all kinds of immorality, encouraging laziness through false erudition and dependency on the welfare state, and establishing the notion... more »

Navalny Poisoning – The Real Target Is Russian-German Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
By Tony Cartalucci *US-NATO continue building “momentum” behind Navalny incident – hope to end Nord Stream 2 pipeline before facts emerge, the pipeline is completed, and as all other options have so-far failed. * Alexei Navalny is the ideal opposition figure for any incumbent government – he is ineffective, unpopular, and transparently compromised by malign foreign interests. According to a poll carried out by the Lavada Center – a polling organization funded by the US government itself via the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) – a mere 9% of all Russians look favorably... more »

Diversity Is A Priority For America's Space Force

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
The women of the 2nd Space Operations Squadron made history as the first ever all-female space operations crew July 23, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (Dennis Rogers and Kathryn Calvert/Air Force) *Air Force Times/AP:* *Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military* DENVER — When 1st Lt. Kelley McCaa found out she would be part of the American military’s first all-female space operations crew, alongside a team of women she considers close friends, she knew it would make a bold statement for the newly-formed U.S. Space Force. McCaa’s squadron,... more »

Monday musings – insignificant or significant

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago
Life offers many experiences from the insignificant to significant. Approaching my 62nd birthday, I can share that more than a few things people believe are significant are not really important. Conversely, little insignifant things may have been gateways into something … Continue reading →

The Anarchist Assassination of U.S. President William McKinley and Its Links to the Murder of Tsar Alexander II

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
From Strategic Culture: A little history on Marxist/Anarchist/Socialist domestic terrorist’s in the US….They’ve been around for a long time, it’s not some new phenomena…. Excerpts: In 1901, there was a political coup d’etat in the United States that transformed the world and nobody noticed. A beloved and twice-elected nationalist president was assassinated and replaced by a passionate supporter of the British Empire and America was on its disastrous path to empire in Asia and war in Europe. The strategic context of the murder of William McKinley is seldom discussed. The extraordinar... more »

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says The UK Will Walk Away From Brexit Talks In Five Weeks Unless The EU 'Rethinks' Its Demands

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Five weeks to seal Brexit... or we walk: Boris Johnson threatens to TEAR UP Withdrawal Agreement and remove Irish customs pledge as he insists No Deal would be 'good outcome'* * Boris Johnson says there is 'no sense' in faltering trade talks after October 15 * He says he won't compromise on UK's freedom to set own laws and fish in waters * Mr Johnson insists a No Deal departure would still be a 'good outcome' * Is is also reported today the UK could tear up parts of the Withdrawal Agreement * Such a move could be seen as 'bad faith' by the EU, lowering chances of a ... more »

Survey Shows 79 Percent of Rio Residents Favor Governor Witzel’s Impeachment

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The image of Governor Wilson Witzel is definitively on the wane among the population of the city of Rio. After his removal was confirmed by the Federal Superior Court (STJ), the Paraná Research Institute conducted a survey in the capital of the state of Rio . . . To read […] The post Survey Shows 79 Percent of Rio Residents Favor Governor Witzel’s Impeachment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio de Janeiro Covid-19 Deaths Trend Downward for Fourth Consecutive Day

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data released on Sunday, September 6th by the State Health Secretariat show that the state of Rio de Janeiro has reached the mark of 16,568 cumulative coronavirus deaths. There are 232,818 confirmed cases of the disease in the The post Rio de Janeiro Covid-19 Deaths Trend Downward for Fourth Consecutive Day appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina/Brazil Bilateral Trade in First Eight Months Declines 20.5 Percent Year-on-Year

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's bilateral trade with Brazil resulted in a US$ 107 (R$ 580) million deficit in August, which more than doubled the US$ 42 million of the same month a year ago, according to data released by the Brazilian foreign trade office. Overall trade reached US$ 1,345 billion, which was 20,5 […] The post Argentina/Brazil Bilateral Trade in First Eight Months Declines 20.5 Percent Year-on-Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flávio Bolsonaro Announces He Is Cured of Covid-19

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nine days after reporting having contracted Covid-19, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro announced he was cured of the disease. In posts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, he wrote that he is recovered. "Like myself, there are now 3.3 million people recovered," the senator posted . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Flávio Bolsonaro Announces He Is Cured of Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina Preparing to Restart Domestic and International Flights in October

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina could resume international commercial flights in October, the transport ministry said, following the approval of the new passenger and airport protocols for international travel by the Ministry of Health, the prerequisites for lifting a strict travel ban The start of flights next month, both domestic and international, would give […] The post Argentina Preparing to Restart Domestic and International Flights in October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Food Safety Experts Reveal First Open Source Detection Test for a Gene-Edited GM Crop

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 14 hours ago
A group of non-governmental organisations, non-GMO food associations and a food retailer have announced that the first-ever public detection method for a gene-edited crop has been successfully developed and published. The gene-edited crop in question is a herbicide-tolerant rapeseed produced by US company Cibus (SU Canola), GMWatch reported Monday. Source: GM Watch The new research refutes claims by the […] The post Food Safety Experts Reveal First Open Source Detection Test for a Gene-Edited GM Crop appeared on Sustainable Pulse.

Serbia’s ‘Balancing’ Act Is An Empty Slogan To Disguise Pro-US Policies

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
Serbian President Vucic just discredited his own over-hyped “balancing” act between Russia and the West over the weekend after he de-facto recognized the NATO-occupied Province of Kosovo & Metohija under the cover of “economic normalization” and then committed to moving his country’s embassy in “Israel” to Jerusalem, both of which […]

Post-Pandemic Optimism from Joel Mokyr

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 14 hours ago
These days optimism is rarer than before. So it is uplifting to read an historian such as Joel Mokyr writing that “at the end of the day, the post-pandemic economy may not be all that different from what we had in 2019, and insofar that it is different, not all changes will necessarily be bad”. […] The post Post-Pandemic Optimism from Joel Mokyr appeared first on Econlib.

Time for Donald Trump to Make North Korea an Offer it Can’t Refuse?

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Trump should use the North’s current difficulties as an excuse to re-establish contact. He should send a note to Kim, to match those the North Korean leader used to write to Trump. The latter should indicate his concern over the difficulties faced by the people of the DPRK and suggest this would be a good moment to work together for their benefit. The year 2020 is shaping up as annus horribilis for North Korea. Ravaged by seven decades of socialist mismanagement, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is under economic siege by America. In Januar... more »

Japan's Stealth Submarines Have it All

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Documents reveal the 29SS will begin development in 2025–2028, and is targeted for entry into service in 2031. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Lithium-ion batteries may allow a submarine captain more flexibility in aggressively using battery power—and a submarine running purely on battery with its diesels off can be quieter than a nuclear powered-submarine. In June 2019, submarine manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries hosted a presentation (subsequently shared on Twitter) revealing plans for Japan’s next-generation submar... more »

A Civilian's Guide to U.S. Special Forces

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In this first part of a two-part series, we’ll look at the overarching structure of U.S. special forces, and the diverse special operations units fielded by the U.S. Army. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Army’s most obscure special-ops unit is the roughly 300-strong Intelligence Support Activity, formed in 1981, which has gone by various codenames over the years. The unit’s bland title is belied by its Tier-1 status. The United State’s Special Operation Command (SOCOM) counts over 70,000 personnel drawn from elite uni... more »

Britain's Nuclear-Armed Submarines Are Ready For Any Threat

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* At any one time, at least sixty-four of the UK’s nuclear weapons are somewhere at sea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *UK missile submarine crews, like their American counterparts, maintain two crews per boat to increase ship availability. Under a program known as Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD) at least one submarine is on patrol at all times, with another coming off patrol, another preparing for a patrol and a fourth undergoing maintenance. The United Kingdom maintains a fleet of four ballistic missile submarines with the ability to d... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Land in Russia’s Arctic Blows ‘Like a Bottle of Champagne’ In A Record-Breaking Heat Wave, Phoenix, Arizona Has Been Over 110 Degrees For 50 Straight Days Surveillance video shows bags of USPS mail being dumped in Glendale spa parking lot Key coronavirus forecast predicts over 410,000 total U.S. deaths by Jan. 1: ‘The worst is yet to come’ Professor Dies of Coronavirus During Zoom Lecture Beaver County nursing home violated state regulations in using hydroxychloroquine Journalism’s New Propaganda Tool: Using “Confirmed” to Mean its Opposite Tribes - Photos Blast Of ... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Donald Trump threatens to defund California public schools that implement The New York Times' 1619 project which reframes US history around slavery after he canceled 'un-American' federal racial sensitivity training* Donald Trump threatened to defund schools in California that use the New York Times' 1619 Project in the public school curriculum. On Sunday Trump retweeted a message from an unverified account saying the project would be taught in schools and shared: 'Department of Education is looking at this. If so, they will not be funded!' The Pulitzer-Prize winning collection o... more »

Rest In Power, Kevin Zeese

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
It is with a sad heart that I report the sudden and unexpected death of Kevin Zeese early Sunday morning. Kevin was working up until the end and died in his sleep of a possible heart attack. Kevin was going to write a newsletter this weekend about the extradition trial of Julian Assange, which begins today. Kevin understood the great importance of the prosecution of Julian Assange as a battle that will define journalism in the 21st century and our right to know. He was helping to organize an online event featuring Daniel Ellsberg, James Goodale and Chris Hedges, moderated by Sue U... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*UK: Extinction Rebellion protestors charged as newspaper deliveries blocked in weekend chaos* More than 100 members of the climate action group took part in bamboo lock-ons to block roads outside the Newsprinters' works, at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire and Knowsley, near Liverpool, on Friday evening. This meant some newspaper shelves in shops were left empty on Saturday morning. Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp's titles were targeted, including The Sun, The Times, The Sun On Sunday and The Sunday Times. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday were... more »

Sea Level Fall, Accurately Reported in Local Noosa News

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 15 hours ago
So much thanks to Peter Gardiner of the local Noosa News for so accurately reporting on Senator Malcolm Robert’s visit to Noosa National Park this morning in the article now available online: Scientists, Senator Claim Noosa’s Sea Level is Falling. It begins: Noosa’s climate emergency declaration could well be on the rocks if a One [...] The post Sea Level Fall, Accurately Reported in Local Noosa News appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

New York to Empanel Grand Jury to Investigate Police in the Death of Daniel Prude

WHEC, Brandon Tatum and the Coloradoan at Need To Know - 15 hours ago
The medical examiner ruled Prude's death a homicide, resulting from asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint, excited delirium and acute PCP intoxication. Excited delirium is a condition that arises when a person is on drugs with an elevated heart rate that leads to cardiac arrest.

Trump Ends ‘Critical Race Theory’ Training for Federal Employees, Calls It a “Sickness”

Fox News at Need To Know - 15 hours ago
The Trump administration is halting “critical race theory” training in federal agencies. Critical race theory is a theoretical framework, rooted in Marxism, that describes individuals as oppressed or oppressor based on their skin color.

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