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California Wildfires Scorch Land The Size Of Delaware During Record Heat
*Jordan Davidson* - The record heat coupled with dry and windy conditions is making the 22 fires in the state difficult for crews to contain.
Campaign Focuses on Educator Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic
To discuss ways to reduce further learning disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice unrest within the United States, the Center for American Progress (CAP) and EduColor launched the #WeBuildEDU campaign Sep. 8.
Marijuana MSO Columbia Care to buy California firm in $69 million deal
Multistate operator Columbia Care agreed to acquire Los Angeles, California-based marijuana grower and retailer Project Cannabis in a deal valued at $69 million. “The acquisition of Project Cannabis enables Columbia Care to materially increase its scale throughout California and position its wholesale and manufacturing operations as one of the leading suppliers in the state,” the […] Marijuana MSO Columbia Care to buy California firm in $69 million deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Groups push to delay lottery for Illinois cannabis retail licenses
As often happens after winners of state cannabis licenses are announced, losing applicants for retail licenses in Illinois are going to court to delay awarding the permits. Illinois announced finalists for 75 retail licenses last week, but only 21 total applicants scored high enough to make it, calling into question its intended effort toward social […] Groups push to delay lottery for Illinois cannabis retail licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Imagining Themselves Our Saviors, The Left Preps for Civil War.
Leftist sees Donald Trump as a potential dictator and they fear his re-election as the biggest catastrophe that could ever befall America Them. So, romantically imagining themselves as freedom fighters, they are preparing to fight. According to the *Daily Beast*, a group of radical-left organizations met on Zoom to *make post-election plans*. Over the course of two hours, participants broached the question of what the progressive political ecosystem can functionally do in a series of election scenarios. They began charting out what it would take to stand up a multi-state communica... more »
Boston’s Fake Sea Level Scare Debunked – Part 2
Yesterday on Climate Realism, we debunked a fake sea-level scare promoted by Boston’s National Public Radio affiliate, WBUR. WBUR claims global warming has caused 28 trillion tons of ice to disappear since 1994, which WBUR claims is a worst-case scenario for global sea level, and especially for Boston. In addition to the scientific evidence we […] The post Boston’s Fake Sea Level Scare Debunked – Part 2 appeared first on Climate Realism.
President Trump MAGA Rally: Winston-Salem, North Carolina – 7:00pm ET Livestream…
Tonight President Donald J. Trump heads to a MAGA campaign event at Smith-Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, NC. The anticipated start time is 7:00pm ET with pre-rally events ongoing. Livestream links below: Trump Campaign Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – … Continue reading →
REPUBLICANS ARE EVEN CRAZIER THAN YOU IMAGINED
It's exhausting and dispiriting to live in an America controlled by the Republican Party -- a party that doesn't merely rely on "its own set of facts," it devotes nearly all of its energy to the generation of those "alternate facts," because the only way it can win elections is to persuade a majority of white voters that Democrats are indistinguishable from the most extreme terrorists and criminals and are nothing more than dangerous lunatics bent on the destruction of Western civilization. Right now, Democrats are having a serious conversation about the possibility that Donald Trum... more »
RichieFromBoston - Brookings Institute Recommends $1,000 For Everyone Who Takes the Vaccine
*$1,000 For Everyone to Take the Vaccine* *H/T to FreakedOut* *Greencrow says: * There's a sucker born every minute...and two to take him.
Henderson and Horton on Whether China is an Economic Threat
Scott Horton is a well-informed foreign policy analyst who interviews people mainly about foreign policy. Because of the potential foreign-policy implications of my recent Defining Ideas article on China, Scott interviewed me last week. His interview is titled, “David Henderson on the Supposed Economic Threat from China.” It goes about 42 minutes. There are two […] The post Henderson and Horton on Whether China is an Economic Threat appeared first on Econlib.
Thai "Student" Protest Leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak Visited US Embassy At Least Twice (UPDATE)
Thai agitator discusses Thailand's internal affairs with representatives of the US - a nation guilty of the worst crimes against humanity of the 21st century including serial regime change operations. *September 9, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - According to Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak's own Facebook account, he has visited the US Embassy on at least two occasions. He visited once in 2016 and again in 2018. Both times he met with US Ambassador Glyn Davies who while at the US National War College specialized in, "non-military instruments in persuasive, inducement, and coercive stra... more »
Horowitz: Thousands of Cases but ZERO Hospitalizations in Colleges: This is GOOD News. But States and Colleges Force Draconian Lockdowns
[image: undefined] Remember the goal of flattening the curve? Ensuring that hospitals weren’t overrun? Well, what do you call a scenario where thousands of cases result in zero hospitalizations? I’d call it the ultimate flat curve – or downright flat line. Yet rather than recognizing the detection of mild cases among college students as portents of good news, universities continue to sow panic for no good reason. If we had in place the strict eligibility threshold for COVID-19 testing that we had in March when tests were scarce, we quite literally would not know the “epidemic” of m... more »
Israel's Iconic Galil Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Although the Galil may be out of service today, the rifle helped create what is today a small arms industry all out of proportion to tiny Israel’s size. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Development of the Galil started after the Six Day War. The Galil uses the same piston-based method of operation as the AK-47, a rotating-bolt operating system that diverts propellant gasses to drive a combined piston/bolt carrier that cycles the weapon. The Galil looks like the AK-47, but individual parts are not compatible. The 1967 Si... more »
Is Kanye West Still Running for President?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Known to be a musical and lyrical icon, West has spent more than $6.7 million towards his own campaign, according to his first financial report submitted to the Federal Election Commission late Friday afternoon. Kanye West’s unusual campaign and long-shot presidential run might have an impact in some battleground states, as Republican operatives have been helping the rapper get on ballots across the country. West, running as a member of the “Birthday Party,” has held just one controversial campaign event for his presidency ... more »
Israel's Merkava: The Best Tank Ever Produced?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Frequent conflict has resulted in new and progressively improved Merkava tanks. *Key Point*: An iconoclastic tank in the world of heavy armor, Merkava is also a proven combat winner. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of these tank powers is actually one of the smallest countries in the world: Israel. Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced. Israel’s independence in 1948 saw the formation of ... more »
Israel's IWI Dan .338: The Ultimate Sniper Rifle?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* The gun is good, but super niche. Can it crack open a spot in the competitive export market? *Key Point*: Having only been introduced in 2014, the DAN has yet to be widely procured by militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world. Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) is best known as the creator of the Uzi, a compact submachine gun that went on to become a global export hit in the 1960’s. IWI’s other notable products include the Galil and Tavor, both of which have become formidable export contenders in their own right. Following its... more »
Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is getting close to the 50 ratifications needed to bring it into legal force
Originally posted on nuclear-news: Nuclear Ban Treaty Nears 50th Ratification https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2020-09/news-briefs/nuclear-ban-treaty-nears-50th-ratification September 2020Four nations used the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to announce their ratification of the 2017 Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The ratifications by Ireland, Nigeria, and Niue, announced on Aug. 6, and…
Benjamin Netanyahu And Abdullah bin Zayed Set To Sign Abraham Accord Covenant In Ceremony To Be Held In Washington On September 15th
The signing ceremony of the Abraham Accord between Israel and the UAE will take place on September 15 in Washington, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will represent Israel, the Foreign Affairs Minister and the crown prince’s brother, Abdullah bin Zayed will represent the UAE. “We can take it as a sign,” … Continue reading Benjamin Netanyahu And Abdullah bin Zayed Set To Sign Abraham Accord Covenant In Ceremony To Be Held In Washington On September 15th →
Surveillance Video Shows Huge Bags of USPS Mail Being Dumped in SoCal Parking Lot
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Cristina Laila Another reason not to trust mail-in voting. A surveillance video showed bags of USPS mail being dumped in a parking lot of a Southern California business. Piles of mail were found in two separate locations in Glendale, California last Thursday A Budget rental truck is seen backing…
MASS Antifa Arrested In Portland AGAIN!! State Police Are Getting More AGGRESSIVE In Their Tactics!
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Nworeport https://youtu.be/wvKJOY6ID3w
Despite Shunning Lock Downs And Face Masks, COVID-19 Cases In Sweden Plunge
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Sweden never mandated massive lock downs or enacted draconian face-mask laws, but the Nordic country now has one of the lowest infection rates in the world. “Sweden has gone from being the country with the most infections in Europe to the safest one,” Sweden’s senior epidemiologist Dr. Anders Tegnell…
Extreme Health Alert: Sweden Was Not Locked Down For A Reason – DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN SWEDEN
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Do NOT Send Your Children Back To School, Schools Are Not A Safe Place For Children Anymore – And Not Just In Sweden. Schools Are Indoctrination Camps For Programming Your Children. 5G Is A Military Grade Weapons System. Listen To This Mothers Plea And Please Share This Video. https://youtu.be/iciq-9WLfRE
Spain: Locals Ordered Off Beach by Police Helicopter Loudspeaker
Originally posted on Nwo Report: While boat migrants arrive onshore with little interception. Source: Paul Joseph Watson | Infowars.com Video footage shows a Spanish police helicopter hovering low above a beach ordering families via a loudspeaker to leave due to coronavirus rules. The chopper was patrolling the coastline on Palma Beach and Calvia Beach on…
Australia: Riot Police Drag Journalist to the Ground, Arrest Him For Covering Anti-Lockdown Protest
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Yet another shocking example of draconian enforcement of coronavirus rules. Source: Paul Joseph Watson | Infowars.com Video footage out of Australia shows a journalist being dragged to the ground and arrested by riot police for the ‘crime’ of reporting from an anti-lockdown protest. Rebel Media’s Avi Yemeni was doing a…
1st Degree Antifa Hunt. Political Blackmail Revealed
Proof of 1st degree murder by Antifa is revealed. We review detailed information including a video on the planned attack by Antifa to hunt Patriots! Discover more about the competitor to the Portland Mayor. Is Seattle finally implementing law and order? See the video to understand Seattle’s new approach. Arrest-warrant-against-michael-reinoehl-for-2nd-degree-murder-unlawful-use-of-a-firearm-unsealed Unsealed court docs reveal that … Continue reading 1st Degree Antifa Hunt. Political Blackmail Revealed →
Is This Farmer Being Executed for Not Working with Castro?
A photograph of a man kneeling before a priest was widely shared on Twitter and Facebook.
JONAH RASKIN : ACTIVISM | Thank you, Kenosha: A cry for civil disobedience
We weren’t in a revolutionary moment in 1969 and we aren’t in a revolutionary moment now. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | August 18, 2020 Watching the TV news from Kenosha has given me the opportunity to look … Continue reading →
New Jersey Governor Overrules Turnpike Authority on Removal of American Flags From Overpasses
[image: new-jersey-governor-overrules-turnpike-authority-on-removal-of-american-flags-from-overpasses] New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has overruled the unpopular decision by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to remove patriotic displays of American flags from the Garden State Parkway and Turnpike overpasses following major backlash.
San Francisco’s City Gyms Remain Open While Private Gyms Shuttered
[image: san-francisco-s-city-gyms-remain-open-while-private-gyms-shuttered] San Francisco's city-owned gyms for government employees have continued operating even as the mayor has ordered private gyms closed.
Partisan Taint in the Trump-Russia Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation building (Brunswyck, https://tinyurl.com/y685dytz; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en). It’s been four years since the FBI began its national security investigation of the Trump campaign, and Americans remain deeply divided over the probe. Democrats think the investigation was more than warranted by the number of suspicious contacts between Team Trump and the Russian government. Republicans think the investigation was a partisan hit job on an anti-establishment candidate. They’re both right. It would have been... more »
To Succeed in Its Cybersecurity Mission, the Defense Department Must Partner With Academia (For Real)
Maj. Gen. Charles Moore, now the director of operations at Cyber Command, makes a speech in March 2012 (Matthew Lancaster, https://www.nellis.af.mil/News/Art/igphoto/2000166719/). In 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled an ambitious new cyber strategy to expand the department’s cyber missions and capabilities. The strategy leaned on partnerships to achieve two important objectives: (a) to help the department recruit top talent and (b) to invest in the best cyber capabilities. In stressing the importance of partnerships for the strategy, Maj. Gen. Charles Moore, director o... more »
U.S. Marshals, Partners Recover Missing Children in Multi-Agency Operations
U.S. Marshals, Partners Recover 8 ‘Highly Endangered’ Missing Childrenin Multi-Agency Operation in Indianapolis Area The U.S. Marshals Southern District of Indiana and Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, in coordination with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), recently wrapped up an operation dubbed “Homecoming” to recover highly endangered missing children throughout the Indianapolis area. From August 31- September 4, federal investigators coordinated with IMPD and NCMEC to recover eight highly en... more »
IG Qtrly Report on African Counterterrorism Ops
Lead Inspector General for East Africa And North And West Africa Counterterrorism Operations I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 IG Report Overview Public Released September 1, 2020 The lead inspector general and his assistants have been extremely busy since the last report. The agencies completed 16 reports related to these operations, including the DoS’s oversight and management of related foreign assistance programs. Unfortunately what they found is neither positive nor unexpected. There is no decline in hate across this region and we ... more »
NBA Donates $300 Million to BLM
And the Democrat Party’s Pockets — Now Wants to Set Up Polling Places Which May Be Illegal From the Gateway Pundit: I have ignored these @$$hats up until today…..The NBA funds domestic Marxists/Fascists/Commie terrorists. They are therefore committing sedition and treason against the Constitution of the United States and should be arrested, the whole lot of them….Please include the NFL, MLB, and NHL for sports leagues, add any corporations that also provide support, and the Democratic Party (DNC). Excerpts: The Democrat Party is a fervent supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement ... more »
Where Monsters Gather: The Caribbean Bigfoot
Revered by hundreds of thousands of readers in dozens of countries, Robert E. Howard, a native of Peaster, Texas (near Dallas) made a name for himself as the creator of Conan the Barbarian and other fantasy heroes. Aside from his compelling descriptions of kingdoms in an imaginary terrestrial antiquity, populated by bold warriors, lovely women and sinister wizards, Howard made room for monsters - not dragons, but terrifying simian presences. The giant apes were found throughout the lands of mythical Hyboria, feared destroyers of armed warriors. In Conan the Conquero... more »
New Book Exposes the CIA MKULTRA Mind-Control Program with Sidney Gottlieb and LSD
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a fearsome reputation. The author and executor of countless coups and political assassinations, the CIA is notorious for waterboarding, “extraordinary rendition,” regime change, kidnapping, narcotics smuggling, financing of guerrilla wars, and many other unsavory activities around the world, including against Americans, even inside the United States. Stephen Kinzer’s book, Poisoner in Chief, is a highly readable, thoroughly researched introduction to the life and work of one of America’s most unknown, and yet infamous, government agents: Si... more »
Caring for Poorest and Most Underserved Children Vital for Creating a Better World
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
HYDERBAD, India, Sep 08 (IPS) - Kerry Kennedy has a clear mission – along with Nobel laureates and leading international figures – she wishes to ensure that hard-won gains in children's rights are not destroyed by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Caring for Poorest and Most Underserved Children Vital for Creating a Better World”, on globalissues.org →
UN’s First-Ever Food Systems Summit to Fight Impending Emergency
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 08 (IPS) - Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit and a former Rwandan Minister for Agriculture, has been tasked with leading the first-ever UN Food Systems Summit, on a date to be determined next year. In an interview with UN News, she outlined her vision for a transformed international system that is more resilient, fairer, and less harmful to the planet. Read the full story, “UN’s First-Ever Food Systems Summit to Fight Impending Emergency”, on globalissues.org →
‘Transparently ridiculous’: Elsevier says journal shares critic’s concerns about bizarre genetics paper
Elsevier says it is investigating how one of its journals managed to publish a paper with patently absurd assertions about the genetic inheritance of personality traits. The paper, “Temperament gene inheritance,” appears this month in Meta Gene and was written by authors in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. It states: On the observation of different people personalities … Continue reading ‘Transparently ridiculous’: Elsevier says journal shares critic’s concerns about bizarre genetics paper
Jacobs, now on House Agriculture committee, tours Lyndonville fruit packaging plant
Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) toured the HH Dobbins fruit packaging facility in Lyndonville, New York yesterday. “As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I have been focused on touring my district and learning more about our region’s extensive agri-business
Editor's Note
Did my annual medical check-up today. Took longer than what I had expected. Taking the rest of the evening off. Blogging will return tomorrow morning.
Staying home for Back to School
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Thousands of kids across Nova Scotia went back to class today. But some parents whose children were in public schools in March decided that for the 2020-2021 school year, their kids would learn from home. Krystal Acker-West and her family live in McGee Lake in […]
Catana Starks, the First African American Woman to Coach a Collegiate Men’s Golf Team, Dead at 75
Tennessee State University golf coach and alumna, Dr. Catana Starks, died on Sunday at the age of 75. She leaves behind a legacy of being the first African American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level, reports WMC5 news. Starks coached the TSU men’s golf team from 1986 to 2005, leading the […]
Israel Still Has a Ton of Old F-15s (And Loves Them)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] F-16Is will undoubtedly serve Israel for the foreseeable future. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the mid-2000s, Israel ordered fifty F-16Is from Lockheed Martin, bringing their total F-16 fleet up to more than 300, “including 102 new ones ordered since 1999 and 50 earlier model F-16s that were acquired from the U.S. inventory in the mid-1990s,” according to a Lockheed Martin press release. Israel operates what may be the world’s largest fleet F-16s. They also have many F-15s, which serve as compact, long-range bombe... more »
New Sony 4K Flagship Projector Boasts OLED-Level Brightness
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.sony.com/image/b78e43ac801ea0f3728dfa4cf6299157?fmt=pjpeg&wid=1014&hei=396&bgcolor=F1F5F9&bgc=F1F5F9] This projector will make your socially-distanced movie nights even better. Sony Electronics on Tuesday announced three new 4K projectors, including the VPL-GTZ380 flagship and also the VPL-VW715ES and VPL-VW915ES. The home cinema projectors replace earlier models, the VPL-VW695ES and VPL-VW885ES, and promise “innovative processing, impressive brightness and best-in-class viewing experiences,” the company said. All three pro... more »
Can Coronavirus Survive on Salmon? A New Study Says Yes.
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] China has paused imports from fifty-six companies in nineteen countries after employees there were infected with the coronavirus. A new Chinese study has found that the coronavirus can linger on chilled salmon for more than a week, which has the potential to spread the contagion to other humans. The research, which has not yet been published or peer-reviewed, revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus, collected from salmon samples could survive for eight days at 39 degrees Fahrenheit—roughly the tem... more »
Marijuana banking numbers slip, but loans may be increasing
The number of financial institutions serving marijuana-related businesses declined slightly in the first six months of this year, according to federal data, likely because of COVID-19 and other factors. But anecdotally, one industry expert said, banks and credit unions seem more willing to loan money to well-run marijuana businesses. The number of financial institutions serving […] Marijuana banking numbers slip, but loans may be increasing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Total Global Dominance: Gates Foundation is Destabilizing Africa’s Food Economy
The same Gates Foundation which is behind every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic from financing much of the WHO budget, to investing in favored vaccine-makers like Moderna, is engaged in a major project in Africa which is destroying traditional small farmer production of essential food crops in favor of monoculture crops and introduction of expensive chemical fertilizers and GMO seeds that are bankrupting small farmers. The project, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is directly connected with key global institutions behind the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset. ... more »
Reported Murders, Suicides of Trans People Soar in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of transgender people killed in Brazil this year has risen by 70 percent over last year, according to research underscoring the South American country’s rank as the world’s deadliest place for trans people. The 129 trans people murdered since January already exceeds the total killings in 2019, according […] The post Reported Murders, Suicides of Trans People Soar in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Infrared Thermometers Used for COVID-19 Testing Do Not Pose Risk to Pineal Gland
Infrared thermometers don’t emit radiation into the brain; they sense heat emitted by the body.
Is This a Real Backdrop of a Boris Johnson Interview?
Letters arranged on a school wall appeared to insult the U.K. prime minister during a televised appearance in August 2020.
El discreto Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía que puede frenar políticas ambientales de los Estados
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
08-Sep-2020 ¿Podemos incrementar la urgencia (y acción) climática y al mismo tiempo proteger los combustibles fósiles que provocan el cambio climático?
Time to Countersue Portuguese Children for Climate Change Benefits?
A group of leftist lawyers called the Global Legal Action Network is exploiting four children and two young adults by filing a claim in the European court of human rights claiming climate change is ruining the children’s future. While the suit seeks binding carbon dioxide restrictions on 33 countries, perhaps some European nations should countersue […] The post Time to Countersue Portuguese Children for Climate Change Benefits? appeared first on Climate Realism.
UPDATE: Thai "Student" Protest Leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak Visited US Embassy At Least Twice
Thai agitator discusses Thailand's internal affairs with representatives of the US - a nation guilty of the worst crimes against humanity of the 21st century including serial regime change operations. *September 9, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - According to Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak's own Facebook account, he has visited the US Embassy on at least two occasions. He visited once in 2016 and again in 2018. Both times he met with US Ambassador Glyn Davies who while at the US National War College specialized in, "non-military instruments in persuasive, inducement, and coercive str... more »
Sitrep U.S.A. Part I: Antifa, Back to the Future, 1967-68 a Counterintelligence Primer for Further Investigation and Action
[image: Vietnam War Protest. Late 1960's.] Barbara Boyd *by Barbara Boyd, barbara@lpac-organizers.com* LaRouche PAC’s 2020 Terms of Battle outlines our campaign to destroy the coup against the Presidency. That requires the re-election of Donald Trump by a large margin and adoption of Lyndon LaRouche’s Four Laws for economic recovery by the new Trump presidency. If our campaign is successful, the President will sit down with Russia, China, and India, and develop a new Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate monetary system—deploying that system to generate long-term credit in order to buil... more »
Awakening to Racist Child Abuse of Charter Chains
Fabiola St Hilaire is among a growing number of teachers from the "no excuses" cultural sterilization charter schools who are calling out the racist child abuse by charter chains like Success Academy. *Working for this organization has truly showed me that as long as I stand with the inaction and blatant disregard for child morality and healthy development it in turn will make me complicit, which I will never be*. --From former Success Academy teacher Fabiola St Hilaire's resignation letter From a story by Michael Elsen-Rooney for *New York Daily News*: . . . . For [some... more »
Inside Russia--the reality on video; 20 people/day will be disappeared by CCP
-Chaika and his buddy That loyalty has been rewarded amply. Chaika is part of the bloc of *siloviki*—or people allied with security services, literally the people who settle disputes through force—inside the Kremlin, as is Putin himself. Chaika has been protected from being pushed out by more powerful members of the clan, and Putin has willfully turned a blind eye as Chaika’s two adult sons have made a killing, accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars in business and choice government contracts. According to an investigation released by opposition politician Alexey Navalny i... more »
Can you believe what you read in the Post?
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020The state of play in Houston:* No-knock raids are inherently dangerous. So are other types of raids staged in the middle of the night. In 2019, a married couple in Houston died in a late afternoon no-knock raid. This morning, the Washington Post's Marisa Iati gave this account of what happened: IATI (9/8/20): *On Jan. 28, 2019, Houston police were executing a no-knock warrant for heroin trafficking* when they shot and killed Rhogena Nicholas, 58, and her 59-year-old husband, Dennis Tuttle, a disabled Navy veteran—both White—at the Houston couple’s home.... more »
The Real Threat to Law and OrderTrump knows he has to distract...
Robert Reich - 9 hours ago
*The Real Threat to Law and Order* Trump knows he has to distract the nation from the pandemic he has failed to control – leaving more than 188,000 Americans dead as of September 8, tens of millions jobless, and at least 30 million reportedly hungry. So he’s mounting a tried-and-true law and order campaign. At the Republican National Convention, Trump said: “Your vote will decide whether we protect law-abiding Americans, or whether we give free rein to violent anarchists, agitators and criminals who threaten our citizens.” He’s right. But the anarchists, agitators, and criminals t... more »
DeVos Says We're All In This Together. Ha!
So this just popped up on my feed: This #BackToSchool season may be different than any other, but we’re all in this together. To all the parents, students and educators rising to meet the challenge in new ways and places, you’ve got this! Let’s make it a great year! pic.twitter.com/1Qo9Cd2HW7 — Secretary Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) September 8, 2020 So much to unpack. First, who's this "we"? Because Betsy DeVos has made it clear that in her universe, the failed public "government" schools are not "in it" with her. She has not invited public school teachers, the unions, public schoo... more »
Meet the Bushmaster XM-15 QRC: A Winner at Close Quarters Combat
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* This AR-15 variant is high quality without a drastically higher price. Staying ahead of the trends, Bushmaster has perfected the balance between affordability and quality with the Bushmaster XM-15 QRC (Quick Response Carbine). The well-earned reputation that made Bushmaster a household name in AR-15 arms, is well served with this throwback-style semi-auto carbine. The blend of AR-15 features, with lightweight and rugged durability, is impeccable. There were some sweet surprises when I first laid hands on this rifle, that I wasn’t expecting.... more »
WHO Warns That “This Will Not Be the Last Pandemic”
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] “The more control countries have over the virus, the more they can open up. Opening up without having control is a recipe for disaster,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. The chief of the World Health Organization has stressed that all countries need to be better prepared for future pandemics. “This will not be the last pandemic,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday during a press conference. “But when the next pandemic comes, the world must be ready, more ready than it was this... more »
Franchi Affinity 3: The 12-Gauge Made With Recoil in Mind
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.franchiusa.com/affinity-3-semi-auto-shotgun] This shotgun fires well, doesn't need as much cleaning, and won't hurt your shoulder. Those in the market for a shotgun want a powerful gun with a powerful kick; unfortunately, said powerful kick can be a detriment. So, where can you find a good shotgun that doesn’t ruin your shoulder with recoil? The Franchi Affinity 3 may be just what you’re looking for in a firearm. The Franchi Affinity 3 is made with recoil in mind, so read on to see if it’s right for you. *Accuracy* For... more »
Balearic Bill - Destination Sunshine
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside. Console yourself at Summer's passing with this beast.
George Washington was silent, but Trump tweets regularly – running for president has changed over the years
Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
The technical qualifications for presidential candidates are the same, but how people seek the nation's highest office has shifted over the centuries.
Grave Mistake: ‘Casket’ Seen in River Turns Out to Be Dock
Police in Maryland investigating reports of a casket photographed bobbing up and down in a river discovered the object was something far less macabre.
New US Ambassador Seeks to Drag Thailand into US-China Conflict
*September 9, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The English-language Bangkok Post helped reveal Washington's growing obsession with Beijing and its attempts to drag Thailand into the middle of its conflict during an interview with the newly appointed US ambassador to Thailand, Michael DeSombre. In an article titled, "US turns focus to South China Sea," the Bangkok Post claims: *Early this month, China held a five-day naval drill near the contested Paracel Islands. Then the US carried out military exercises in the waterway showing support for the free and open Indo-Pacific, as the Sou... more »
New US Ambassador Seeks to Drag Thailand into US-China Conflict
*September 9, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The English-language Bangkok Post helped reveal Washington's growing obsession with Beijing and its attempts to drag Thailand into the middle of its conflict during an interview with the newly appointed US ambassador to Thailand, Michael DeSombre. In an article titled, "US turns focus to South China Sea," the Bangkok Post claims: *Early this month, China held a five-day naval drill near the contested Paracel Islands. Then the US carried out military exercises in the waterway showing support for the free and open Indo-Pacific, as the Sou... more »
IG passes the DoD Southern Border Security Ops
As much as the Democrats and MSM have denigrated the Trump Administration and DoD in their efforts to secure the southern border in order to help the Dept. of Homeland Security, something important “slipped” their memory and thus went unreported in mid August. –##– Evaluation of the United States Military Support of Department of Homeland Security Southern Border Security Operations Under Title 10 Authority (DODIG-2020-115) Inspector General for DoD Report to Congress Publicly Released August 18, 2020 Objectives: use of DoD title 10 personnel to support DHS southern border security ... more »
DoD List of Companies under Section 1237 of FY19 NDAA
International Compliance as Determined by DoD Current U.S businesses do need to be aware of these lists. StepToe, June 26, 2020: On June 24, 2020, the US Department of Defense (“DoD”) sent a letter to Senator Tom Cotton enclosing a list of twenty companies headquartered in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) which DoD determined are operating directly or indirectly in the United States and are “Communist Chinese military companies.” Titled “Qualifying Entities Prepared in Response to Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (PUBLIC LAW 105-261)... more »
I Hope Everyone Had A Good Time At The Motorcycle Rally-- A Quarter Million More COVID-Cases And $12.2 Billion In Medical Costs
*COVID-Kristi* Maybe more so than even governors Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Brian Kemp (R-GA), Doug Ducey (R-AZ) and Greg Abbott (R-TX), South Dakota Trumpist Governor Kristi Noem should face charges of manslaughter for the willful decision to shit-can public health requirements and infect her state-- and surrounding states-- with a deadly and preventable virus. If there ever is a prosecution-- keep dreamin'-- a document released yesterday by Dhaval Dave, Andrew Friedson, Drew McNichols and Joseph Sabia for the Institute of Labor Economics in Germany, will surely be part of the evidence a... more »
World Aid Programs Don’t Work
[image: world-aid-programs-don-t-work] The historic record of world aid in curing poverty is nearly unblemished: It has failed — and even produced increased poverty — decade after decade.
The Fed’s Brilliant Plan? More Inflation and Higher Prices
[image: the-fed-s-brilliant-plan-more-inflation-and-higher-prices] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently announced that the Fed is abandoning “inflation targeting” where the Fed aims to maintain a price inflation rate of up to two percent.
President Trump Threatens China With “Decoupling,” Accuses Biden of Being “Pawn” of Beijing
[image: president-trump-threatens-china-with-decoupling-accuses-biden-of-being-pawn-of-beijing] During a press conference in front of the White House on Monday, Labor Day, President Trump announced his intentions to “decouple” from China and undo the damage that Joe Biden helped the Chinese cause in destabilizing and weakening the United States.
Harris Already Blaming Russia and Voter Suppression for Potential Loss to Trump
[image: harris-already-blaming-russia-and-voter-suppression-for-potential-loss-to-trump] In an interview with CNN, Democratic VP nominee Kamala Harris signaled that Russia will again be to blame should she and Joe Biden not carry the day on November 3.
Osama bin Laden’s Niece: Electing Biden Will Mean Another 9/11-style Attack
[image: osama-bin-laden-s-niece-electing-biden-will-mean-another-9-11-style-attack] She’s the niece of history’s most notorious terrorist, Osama bin Laden, and she has a warning: President Trump “must be reelected” — because he’s the only option for preventing another 9/11-style attack.
Biden and Harris Flip-flop on Fracking for Votes in Pennsylvania
[image: biden-and-harris-flip-flop-on-fracking-for-votes-in-pennsylvania] Both Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have walked back past statements that advocated banning fracking.
Russia’s Lavrov visits Cyprus amidst East Med crisis
US actions in east Med contribute to conflict, Lavrov says.https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/09/08/us-actions-in-east-med-contribute-to-conflict-lavrov-says/
Pandemic Skeptics...Proven Right!
Was the whole coronavirus panic set off by a faulty understanding of the difference between infection fatality rate and case fatality rate? One doctor in the UK makes a strong case that the mania was set off by a math mistake. Also today, more mainstream outlets concluding that lockdowns were a terrible mistake. SF government gyms remain open while commercial gyms driven out of business. Baseball madness, as Nationals general manager ejected from game...for no mask in his own private booth in an empty stadium! Watch today's Liberty Report: [image: undefined]
TikTok Scrambles to Remove Suicide Video Clips, Ban Users
TikTok says it’s working to remove videos of a man apparently taking his own life and banning users that keep trying to spread the clips on the popular social media platform.
Did Trump Call US Sen. Duckworth ‘Lieutenant No Legs’?
Credible reports that Trump called fallen soldiers "losers" and "suckers" were followed by incredible reports that he called a senator and veteran "Lieutenant Nolegs."
Meet the Taurus PT1911 Gun: A Modern Take on a Historical Workhorse
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.taurususa.com/firearms/pistols/taurus-1911/taurus-1911-pistols-9mm-luger-9-round-matte-black-matte-black/] It shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg to get one of the finest weapons ever made for self-defense. The 1911 is a cherished handgun and has been since the early twentieth-century. The firearm was adopted by the United States Armed forces in 1911 and is still commonly used today. Now, you may be asking—*Why does this matter to me?* Well, this gun stood the test of time and from World War I to present day, and this gu... more »
Donald Trump’s Unfavorable Rating Increases Among U.S. Military Members
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The poll showed that 49.9 percent of participants had an unfavorable view of Trump in 2019 and 2020, compared to 37 percent of participants having an unfavorable opinion of the president when he was first elected into office. President Donald Trump’s favorability rating dropped by more than 8 percent since 2016 among U.S. active-duty troops, according to a new poll released last week. The results revealed that Trump’s favorability rating is at 37.8 percent, a figure that’s steadily declined over the last four years, as 46.1... more »
KJ-600: China's New Surveillance Plane Will Make Their Aircraft Carriers Even More Deadly
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF20000010555&share=true] They're plane is likely a copy of the U.S. Navy's and it will let them strike further and faster. China has launched a new carrier-operated early warning surveillance plane that will allow it to attack further from shore without relying on ground-based spy planes. The new aircraft, called the KJ-600, was “recently spotted in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province,” according to several news reports cited by the Chinese-government... more »
The Kurdistan Region in Iraq tries to Balance Turkey, Iran and the United States
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] For an autonomous regional government, the Kurdistan Regional Government has a lot of international clout. The autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq sits at a crossroads. To its south is Baghdad, where Iranian-backed rogue militias have fired dozens of rockets at facilities housing U.S. troops. To its north is Turkey, a member of NATO, which has been carrying out operations against Kurdish militants in the mountains of northern Iraq. To its east is Iran, which has also fought a low-level Kurdish insurgency and which oppos... more »
Lavrov in Cyprus: "US Actions in Eastern Mediterranean Contribute to Conflict"
*Hattip Marie* ...*September 8, 2020 at 2:07 PM* *Lavrov is in Cyprus today... hint hint ...just saying!Great stuff Penny!:-)* Penny*September 8, 2020 at 3:26 PM* *Hey MarieLavrov is likely attempting to keep the peace.. no good will come of a fight between Turkey and Greece.Certainly not for Cyprus. Though I'm sure Usrael would love it!* *Of course, I had to look at what else Lavrov might be saying...*. *So, let's follow up on yesterday's report (immediately below) with the latest* - Lavrov "'Russia, Turkey advance in liberating Idlib" 2018 to 2020 * US actions in east M... more »
President Trump Delivers Remarks on Environmental Accomplishments in Florida – 3:00pm Livestream…
President Trump will deliver remarks on the success of the White House support for Florida environmental projects from the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. The anticipated start time is 3:00pm ET. Livestream Links Below: White House Livestream Link – Fox … Continue reading →
Coronavirus Pandemic Results in Low Summer Transportation Fuel Demand
Coronavirus fears, closed office buildings, remote school instruction, travel restrictions, and closed destinations all combined to keep transportation fuel demand… The post Coronavirus Pandemic Results in Low Summer Transportation Fuel Demand appeared first on IER.
Mish-Mash
Landscape Is it a red star, rising over an alien world, or is it the Sun, trying to burn through cloud cover at the White Wolf Mine? Yes, you know the answer, photo taken from my deck. I just couldn’t capture the weirdness digitally. But trust me, it looked weird. The first winter storm […] The post Mish-Mash appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
How to Compete in Cyberspace: An Accompaniment
Backlit keyboard (Fauzan Alfi, https://flic.kr/p/wB7jvM; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). Here’s some highly recommended reading for serious students of cybersecurity and foreign intelligence: “How to Compete in Cyberspace” by Gen. Paul Nakasone and his senior adviser, Michael Sulmeyer. Nakasone, who is the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, is a smart, action-oriented leader. He and Sulmeyer write well and clearly. If you don’t have time to read the article, here are the four main points that I took f... more »
Can the President Claim Transition Period Privilege?
The north side of the White House (Wikimedia user "Geographer," https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whitehouse_north.jpg; CC BY 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/1.0/deed.en). On Aug. 18, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released volume 5 of its report entitled “Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election.” The committee generally worked in a thoughtful and bipartisan manner, and added vital information to the public record regarding Russia’s attack on our election—in stark contrast to its House counterparts. Apart from t... more »
Our 'Collusion Reading Diary' is Now a Lawfare E-book
The U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C. (Architect of the U.S. Capitol) A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "A Collusion Reading Diary" is now available on Kindle. After the Senate Intelligence Committee released the final volume of its bipartisan report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, our team read through the 966-page document and serially generated summaries on each section of the report. This “reading diary,” which was originally published here on the site, encapsulates what the committee found about the engagements between the Trump campaign and the Russian govern... more »
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