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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

17 March - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

10 pm MDT

"For The 3rd Time This Month, We Just Witnessed The Largest Single Day Point Crash In Stock Market History"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"For The 3rd Time This Month, We Just Witnessed The * *Largest Single Day Point Crash In Stock Market History"* by Michael Snyder "We are literally witnessing history in the making. For the third time in the last six trading sessions, we have witnessed the largest single day point crash in stock market history. Let that sink in for a moment. On March 9th, the Dow set a new record by falling 2,013 points. Then on March 12th, the Dow set a new record again by falling 2,352 points. Of course what happened on Monday was the biggest whopper of them all. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
“Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.” Doug Larson (English middle-distance runner who won gold medals at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, 1902-1981)

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* You might also want to consider total irradiation or at least a quick bath in Clorox or Lysol. One of those possibilities might work as far as eliminating any virus or bacteria contact, but, what about the effects on your mind? It might take years of therapy to clear your mind of the horror of engaging with such a creature so up close and personal.

Israeli scientist says, “We chose coronavirus as a model for our vaccine under development and let’s call it pure luck"

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
High level cooperation usually calls for the Israelis to take on a key aspect of a weapons development program originating in the USA. We already understand that COV19 is a weaponized agent that originated from a USA lab. One report has it stolen by CCP agents and another has another unknown agent releasing it from a lab in the USA. They may all be true or complete nonsense. The theft aspect would explain Chinese silence on the history of the it all. My key point is that there is plausible smoking guns to support an ongoing act of WAR while plausible deniability is retained.... more »

Jim Stone theorizes that the first vaping death that occurred right after the shutdown of Ft Detrick lab last summer may be linked to CV19

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Why are we no longer hearing about vaping deaths? what is happening there/ why does COV19 produces flooded lungs at all folks? Or even vaping devices so suddenly after years of use already? Something serious is going on and from all we know so far, our only friend is massive does of vitamin C and colloidal silver. Or are we all been totally smoked? There at least we have a secret motive. Right now, provided the COV19 virus is a legitimate threat we have a narrative of causation that is pure spy versus spies and those vaping deaths folds into the overall foreign assault narr... more »

Six of 10 Vaccines Studied Increase Mortality

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Eventually the meta stats will catch up to you. Until then you lie and suppress negative press while your sales force cranks up the pressure to push it out. Sound familiar? This is standard operating practice for the drug and consumer chemical industry. The whole vaccination meme has value to knock out certain specific problems at least locally by juicing up local immunity. What it does not do is anything against a new pathogen. Chronic seasonal infections have been wiped out by a combination of superior sanitation and by local elimination. Thus we no longer seek immunity ag... more »

Something BIG Is Coming

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 21 hours ago
When I found out about Tom Hanks, I researched his acting work. His instagram account is the Spaghetti Western smoking gun. M is for Meconium. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Dying man said he drove 'best mate' and William Tyrrell 300km from home, inquest told

Mark Reddie at Just In - 21 hours ago
An aged-care nurse tells an inquest a patient confessed to driving his "best friend" and William Tyrrell, who disappeared in 2014, 300km away from the boy's home.

Two more coronavirus cases in SA as police suspend static RBTs

Just In - 21 hours ago
South Australia's Health Minister says there is "still no evidence of sustained community transmission" in the state, while SA Police temporarily suspends all static drug and alcohol breath testing.

Federal Court dismisses dual citizenship challenge to Josh Frydenberg

Karen Percy at Just In - 21 hours ago
A court rules Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is eligible to sit in Parliament after it concludes his mother's family would have been "stateless" when they left Hungary after the Second World War and therefore he was not eligible for dual citizenship.

The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the gap between students with and without internet access

Sean Wales at Just In - 21 hours ago
A regional school principal says the pandemic highlights gaps as a quarter of his students might not be able to access the internet at home.

Butcher sells 800kg of German snags in a day as coronavirus drives push to buy local

Laura Collins And Isabella Pittaway at Just In - 21 hours ago
Smallgoods producers in South Australia — including some affected by the cancellations of the Royal Easter Show and the Grand Prix — are appealing to the public to help them deal with a surplus of product.

Where to get tested for coronavirus in Victoria

Nicole Mills at Just In - 21 hours ago
A lot of you are asking where to get a coronavirus test in Victoria but it's important to understand that not everyone who wants a coronavirus test will be offered one. Here's why (and where to go if your doctor does refer you for testing).

Perth Wildcats demand NBL trophy after Kings' coronavirus fears end finals series

Just In - 21 hours ago
The NBL have yet to confirm a winner of the now cancelled Grand Final series between Perth and Sydney but the Wildcats are adamant that they deserve the title, not the Kings.

Allison was on a plane to Sydney when the pilot announced they would have to go into quarantine

Just In - 21 hours ago
Professor Allison Tong, who was in the air when her pilot announced all new arrivals in Australia would have to self-isolate for two weeks, says she opted to pay for a Sydney hotel room rather than risk infecting her sister with coronavirus at their shared house.

Coronavirus has my Aussie friends worried about me in India. I might be better off than them

James Oaten at Just In - 21 hours ago
People might assume a developing country with well over a billion people and densely packed neighbourhoods must surely be feeling the fallout of coronavirus. But so far, India is doing surprisingly OK, writes James Oaten.

State Government moves to sack Whittlesea council

Nicole Asher at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Victorian Government introduces legislation to dismiss the dysfunctional City of Whittlesea council, three months after chief executive Simon Overland was removed and an independent monitor installed.

Shop assistant stabbed at Rosebud supermarket

Just In - 21 hours ago
Police arrest a man after a supermarket worker was stabbed while collecting trolleys in a Woolworths carpark this afternoon. Police do not believe the attack was linked to panic buying.

Rebel Wilson, John Travolta and Eddie Murphy 'win' at the Razzies

Just In - 21 hours ago
In its special "lockdown edition", the 40th annual Golden Raspberry Awards — also known as The Razzies — sees Cats claw its way to being the worst film of the year.

Perth maternity ward shut down as staff member tests positive for coronavirus

Eliza Laschon And James Carmody at Just In - 21 hours ago
A Perth hospital relocates expecting mothers and infants from its maternity ward after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus and was later hospitalised.

Elderly forced to stand in long queues, carers turned away from special shopping hour

Norman Hermant at Just In - 21 hours ago
Elderly people and those with a disability are forced to stand in long queues at some Woolworths supermarkets only to discover empty shelves inside, despite special arrangements for the most vulnerable shoppers to beat the crowds.

$1,000 for families forced to self-isolate in coronavirus package for Tasmania

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Tasmanian Government will offer one-off relief payments of $250 for individuals and $1,000 for families who have to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic, with $20 million in interest-free loans for the hospitality, tourism, seafood and exports sectors.

NT's Diamond Princess quarantine facility to become drive-through coronavirus testing hub

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 21 hours ago
From the end of this week, people living in Palmerston and Darwin's rural area will be able to access a drive-through coronavirus testing facility in Howard Springs.

Flights of fancy: Top tips for stunning bird photos

Tom Edwards at Just In - 21 hours ago
Don't just wing it. With lawyer-turned photographer Georgina Steytler's help you can take more beautiful bird snaps.

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 16th March 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Patriot Humor – Suited Up

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
Suited UpThe New ‘Cancel Culture’A New GenerationPreparedToilet PaperNot Shaking HandsMolon LabeImproviseSpeeding Ticket AvoidanceNo MoreWatching It BurnIf I Die…Cruise DealAnd Just Like ThatSign of the TimesStock Up Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Too Big To Fail: Qantas, the corporate elite and the coronavirus

Michael West at Michael West - 21 hours ago
Alan Joyce is a canny operator. As the ravages of the coronavirus began to hit the airline hard, the Qantas boss announced he would take no salary for the rest of the year; no salary for the rest of the financial year that is. Who will the Government bail out?

The Mystery Of Russia's Ancient Bone Circles

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 21 hours ago
In Ukraine and the west Russian Plain, there remain mysterious bone circles made from the remains of dozens of mammoths long ago. About 70 of them are known to exist. One, outside the modern village of Kostenki 250 miles south of Moscow, has been dated to 20,000 years in the past, making it the oldest such circular structure built by humans. A total of 51 lower jaws and 64 individual mammoth skulls were used to construct the walls of the 30 foot by 30 foot structure, now called Kostenki 11, and scattered across its interior. The bones were likely sourced from animal graveyards, and... more »

WHO Safe Hands Challenge - 11 Steps Wash For Thorough Protection From COVID19

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 21 hours ago
Here is Dr Tedros demonstrating how to wash your hands for COVID-19 protection in the "Safe Hands" challenge (click to watch on Youtube) He is challenging others to do the same and upload videos of themselves doing it. read more

March 17th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1153

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday March 17th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

​Mint Runs Out — Silver Shelves Bare — Physical Market Separates — Andy Schectman

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Reluctant Preppers Not only has the US Mint run out of US Silver Eagles, but the silver shelves at major nationwide distributors are close to bare. Returning guest Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, alerts us that physical silver demand in the past two weeks far surpasses 2008-2011, beyond anything he’s seen in …

Event 201 Unfolds: Covid-19 Action Platform = Global Government

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
The Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank –> Global ID2020 –> ‘666’ is almost here. – Event 201 Unfolds: Covid-19 Action Platform = Global Government by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In late January we noted Event 201’s significance: – Only three months ago, John Hopkins, the Bill and …

Move Over, Sex Dolls! New ‘Touchable’ 3D Holograms Poised to Revolutionise Entertainment – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Project Blue Beam technology. Move Over, Sex Dolls! New ‘Touchable’ 3D Holograms Poised to Revolutionise Entertainment – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ The creative implementation of ultrasound in the new invention effectively allows a user to interact with a hologram at a tactile level, if the reports about this technology are to be believed. – It seems …

Price Of Physical Gold Decouples From Paper Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Price Of Physical Gold Decouples From Paper Gold by BullionStar.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ In the last month, from 14 February 2020 to 14 March 2020, we have seen a record number of orders, record order revenue and a record number of visits to our newly renovated and extended bullion centre at 45 New Bridge Road in Singapore. …

Dr. Ron Paul ALSO calls the coronavirus a Hoax.

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 22 hours ago
*Dr. Ron Paul* *Greencrow says*: For quite a while there...I and a very few others felt like the ancient prophets, "crying in the Wilderness" about this Covid-9/11. Now, we've finally been joined by another, much more prominent, free thinker! *From The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity* Governments love crises because when the people are fearful they are more willing to give up freedoms for promises that the government will take care of them. After 9/11, for example, Americans accepted the near-total destruction of their civil liberties in the PATRIOT Act’s hollow prom... more »

Bats! Coronavirus leakers? HA! — opensenseme

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: … since they are currently speculating that this virus came from bats. Lol. What a crock. Welcome to giving up your freedoms. Willingly. NWO at hand. Anyone notice how well it worked at keeping people separated and in fear? How China’s “Bat Woman” Hunted Down Viruses from…

Mr. Ed. RMN 3-14-20… “INTEL Update (Real News) via email – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – THERE IS NO VIRUS” ~ March 16, 2020

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
Headlines and Updates for March 16, 2020: Counting Down… (Updated) [videos ~ March 16, 2020 → Mr. Ed. RMN 3-14-20… “INTEL Update (Real News) via email – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – THERE IS NO VIRUS” ~ March 16, 2020 Posted on March 16, 2020 by cindyloucbp Editor’s Note: (Thanks J. for this one!) Yippee! Yahoo! Wow! I … Continue reading Mr. Ed. RMN 3-14-20… “INTEL Update (Real News) via email – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – THERE IS NO VIRUS” ~ March 16, 2020 →

Could the Coronavirus Be Fatal for the EU?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
03/16/2020Alasdair Macleod Since the EU’s debt crisis over Greece in 2009 and the subsequent problems with Italy, Spain, and Portugal, eurozone banks have dedicated their balance sheets to financing government deficits. At a cost to the commercial banks’ own cash flows, negative deposit rates at the ECB have ensured that no material losses have arisen from … Continue reading Could the Coronavirus Be Fatal for the EU? →

Price Gouging Laws by State

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
Created by FindLaw’s team of legal writers and editors. When disaster strikes, whether it’s a Category 5 hurricane or an uncontrollable wild fire, consumers are often left scrambling for basic necessities such as drinking water and medical supplies. When retailers take advantage of these spikes in demand (often coupled with supply bottlenecks) by charging exorbitant … Continue reading Price Gouging Laws by State →

Amazon Cracks Down On Coronavirus Price-Gouging Couple

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Joseph Curl Amazon has come down on a couple who have been bragging about making a fortune off the coronavirus by selling cleaning items at highly inflated prices. “A Vancouver couple who’ve spent the last few weeks cleaning out Costco store shelves of Lysol cleaning products and reselling them at…

NZ activist award to NZ Govt torture program victim

Thank you for exposing this sadistic man and standing up for truth Paul Zentveld. Shame on the NZ government. EWR The prestigious Leveling The Playing Field awards, an annual award open for New Zealanders speaking out against human rights, corruption and environmental harm has presented it’s second award for the 2020 season to Paul Zentveld … Continue reading NZ activist award to NZ Govt torture program victim →

Is the DNC Once Again Orchestrating the Defeat of a Socialist Candidate?

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 22 hours ago
In 1944, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) ensured that socialist Henry Wallace would not succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) as president. Is history repeating itself in 2020? Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders received the most votes in the first three primary elections. After centrist Joe Biden scored his first primary win, the DNC consolidated the Democratic Party establishment around him.... Read more »

Poultry and swine line speeds are both now federal cases

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
For more than six weeks, a federal judge in Minnesota has been considering whether to dismiss a union challenge of USDA’s regulation of line speeds for swine slaughter. On the West Coast, in Northern California, a similar challenge to USDA’s regulation of line speeds for poultry won’t get an initial scheduling order until May. Department... Continue Reading

Danish research shows Campylobacter infections often part of outbreaks

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
A large proportion of Campylobacter infections are not sporadic and can be linked to outbreaks, according to a study in Denmark. Campylobacter outbreaks are rarely reported, which may reflect limitations of surveillance testing as molecular typing is not routinely performed. Researchers whole genome sequenced 1,509 Campylobacter jejuni isolates from 774 patients and 735 food or... Continue Reading

Dow Plunges 3,000 Points For Biggest One-Day Drop Ever

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Dow closes 3,000 points down - nearly 13% - as Trump says we're 'maybe' heading for recession amid coronavirus chaos as Wall Street has its worst day since 1987 Black Monday* * Trading was immediately halted at opening bell when the S&P 500 fell by 7% * It held steady throughout the day after resuming until Trump spoke at 3.30pm * He said the country was 'maybe' heading for recession, which spooked the Dow * It nosedived, closing down 3,000 points - a staggering loss of 12.96% * By 4pm Friday, 96% of the gains from Trump's entire presidency had been wiped The Dow p... more »

UK College of Education Rises to Highest Ranking Ever!

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 23 hours ago
As we face this time of uncertainty, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and share a bit of news we can celebrate. Today, U.S. News and World Report released rankings showing that the University of Kentucky College of Education climbed 14 spots this year to break the top 30 among public institutions and are ranked 43rd overall

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates March 16 - 17, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Trump tells America lock down now with '15 days to stop the spread,' saying old must stay home, gatherings over 10 people end and schools, offices, bars and restaurants should close but Tony Fauci has to correct that it is NOT till August* * President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread * The two-page list is called '15 Days to Slow the Spread' * They advise avoid eating in restaurants and bars * Calls on schools in affected areas to be closed * Suggests no gatherings over 10 people * Trump predicted the virus could b... more »

Dr. Fauci’s Mysterious Math – The Quantifying Today Reflects Where We Were A Week Ago – Today Cannot Be Quantified Until Next Week…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Let me say up front, there’s something very sketchy about the wordy explanations provided by CDC Director Dr. Fauci. Listen/watch or read what he says below. Encapsulating Dr. Fauci’s position: Data on the coronavirus assembled today doesn’t reflect what is … Continue reading →

WHAT?! MIT Tech Magazine Touts Coronavirus Will ‘Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions This Year’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Joseph Vazquez ~ When you see leftist propaganda touting that a contagious disease is reducing carbon emissions published in a top university’s tech magazine, one wonders why we continue to subsidize these institutions with government funds. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Technology Review, published a climate change piece headlined “Why the coronavirus outbreak is […]

Trump’s Emergency Declaration Allows US To Escalate War On Coronavirus

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By James Carafano ~ History condemns generals who plan to fight the last war, rather than anticipate the challenges ahead. Effective leaders strive to get in front of the problem. In his Rose Garden news conference Friday outlining the federal government’s next steps to get in front of the advancing coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump […]

Turkey Once Threatened To End America's Access To A Base With U.S. Nuclear Weapons (It Could Again)

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Politics, Middle East* Where do America and Turkey stand? *Key point:* With the future of Turkey’s geopolitical orientation hanging in the balance, the Trump administration continues to tread lightly as Washington assesses the likelihood and military consequences of losing Incirlik. In what may become the latest wedge in Turkey-NATO relations since Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system earlier in 2019, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down the Incirlik air base. *This first appeared in December 2019 and is being reposted d... more »

This Is The Secret Behind Social Distancing's Success Against The Coronavirus

Thomas Perls at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Thomas Perls* *Public Health, * Social distancing is a tool public health officials recommend to slow the spread of a disease that is being passed from person to person. *As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the way to do it. Geriatrician Thomas Perls explains how this crucial tool works.* *What is social distancing?* Social distancing is a tool public health officials recommend to slow the spread of a disease that is being passed from person t... more »

Russia's Yasen-M Submarines Are Getting Modernized, And That's Bad News For The U.S. Navy

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* It's an expensive project. *Key point: *The full extent of the Yasen-M upgrade package remains unclear... The United Shipbuilding Corporation is expected to lay down the second Yasen-M submarine later this week, forging ahead with Russia’s most expensive post-Soviet submarine project. Sevmash shipbuilding company director Mikhail Budnichenko told the Russian state news agency TASS that the keel-laying ceremony for *Novosibirsk*, the second Yasen-M submarine, will be held on December 25. Budnichenko added that two additional Yasen-M submarines... more »

Trump's Man: William Barr Isn't The First Law Enforcement Official To Defy The Courts

Austin Sarat at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Austin Sarat* *Politics, Americas* What happens to the rule of law when even the top law enforcement official in the land refuses to obey it? What happens to the rule of law when even the top law enforcement official in the land refuses to obey it? That’s the question raised in a stinging rebuke of Attorney General William Barr and his Justice Department that came from an unusual source earlier this year: Federal Appeals Court Judge Frank Easterbrook. Easterbrook excoriated Barr and the department for defying an order issued by his court. The order in question concerned the ca... more »

Pete Buttigieg's Candidacy Shows America Must Do More To Fight LGBTQ Discrimination

Nathaniel Frank at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Nathaniel Frank* *Politics, Americas* Hearing Buttigieg’s words was excruciating for me both because of the personal resonance of his struggle and because of what it says about where the country is on LGBTQ equality. According to family lore, my father suspected I was gay when I was six because I liked cars with windshield wipers in the rear. (As a shrink, he’s always had a penchant for looking under the hood, so to speak.) There were other clues too. I used to prance around the yard flitting my wrists and waving my arms, chirping in a high-pitched, affected manner: “I’m a boy!... more »

Support the Candidate Who Is Most Likely to Win

Marjorie Hershey at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Marjorie Hershey* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Electability in Democratic primaries is not the same as electability in November. That will require beating Donald Trump, not Amy Klobuchar or Pete Buttigieg. Electability has been the single most important force motivating voters in the 2020 Democratic primaries. But what is it? What makes one candidate seem like they could get votes from a majority of Americans while another one couldn’t? Objectively, political scientists like myself have done a lot of research on what types of candidates win and lose. We find that moder... more »

Russia Hopes Arms Sales Can Throw Its Economy A Life Line

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Politics, Europe* Moscow needs money. *Key point:* When it comes to establishing a foothold in the highly competitive, politically fraught Gulf market, Rosoboronexport has their work cut out for them. Since 2010, Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state defense export agency-- has *made great strides *in breaking into the Southeast Asian arms market. However, parts of the Middle-East present a much more challenging landscape. In particular, Rosoboronexport has yet to make meaningful headway in the lucrative Persian Gulf market where major defense system contracts still... more »

Learning From The Best: How Jim Lehrer Has Improved Presidential Debates

Mary Kate Cary at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Mary Kate Cary* *Politics, * Why couldn’t a combined total of 10 moderators at two debates keep control of seven candidates? Boy, do I miss Jim Lehrer. I thought of the late PBS anchor and legendary presidential debate moderator fondly while watching the last two Democratic debates in Charleston and Las Vegas. The constant interruptions, the lack of decorum and the complete disregard for time limits on candidates’ answers all worked to cause viewers like me to hope Lehrer had faked his own death and would come walking back on stage. Why couldn’t a combined total of 10 moderator... more »

Super Fast: China Finally Has Its Own JH-7A Supersonic Jet Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Max Smith - Self-photographed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2985055] Beijing is catching up. *Key Point:* China will find a use for its new plane. On August 8, Chinese media reported that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force had unveiled a new variant of its JH-7A maritime strike jet at the Russian Aviadarts aviation competition. The new model, called the JH-7AII, was not visibly different from the base model, but is believed to possess improved radar and cockpit avionics. *This first appeared ... more »

Nine Thoughts On COVID-19 And What’s Coming

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 hours ago
This gig is kinda weird at the moment. I write about what’s going on in the world for a living, and there’s certainly plenty going on in the world to be written about. But also there’s this acute awareness that anything I write about today […]

Last Night's Democratic Debate: Falling On Deaf Eyes

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Justin Maurer, author of autobiographical comedy, *Falling On Deaf Eyes*, is a CODA (Child of a Deaf Adult) and a professional American Sign Language interpreter, consultant, writer, producer, performer, and musician based in Los Angeles. In the last year he was interpreted for Bernie and Elizabeth as well as for Michelle Obama, Maxine Waters, and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. He has been a member of 3 bands, the Wayward Chapel (country), Suspect Parts and Maniac (punk). He shared this unique, intense and fascinating analysis of the Democratic debate on his Facebook page last night: ... more »

California Assembly Members Introduce Amendment to Repeal Affirmative Action Ban

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 1 day ago
Two California assembly members have introduced an amendment that would repeal a ban on affirmative action in the state, reported The Daily Californian. The amendment, ACA 5, primarily authored by assembly members Shirley Weber and Mike Gipson, would allow for race and gender to be considered in hiring and college admissions. They are seeking to […]

U of Minnesota-Twin Cities to Acknowledge Campus Situated on Dakota Homeland

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities plans to release a statement that will recognize that the campus resides on Dakota homeland, reported the Minnesota Daily. The campus occupies land that Dakota people lived on for generations and treaties with the U.S. government forced tribes to relocate, making way for Europeans to establish a town that would […]

Democrats in Congress Introduce Bills to Limit Financial Harm to Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 1 day ago
Democrats in Congress are trying to limit the impact of the coronavirus on students, as K-12 schools and higher education institutions close or move online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bill Allotting $577 Million to Maryland HBCUs Clears Legislature

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 1 day ago
The Maryland Senate on Sunday unanimously passed legislation that would allot $577 million to the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over 10 years. The Maryland House of Delegates, in a near-unanimous vote, passed the bill last week. It now goes to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for consideration.

COVID-19: Be a Part of Flattening the Curve

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
What is a pandemic? A pandemic is a disease outbreak that is global in nature. Pandemics are well-documented in the recorded history of humankind. The evolution of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic, represents a first. A brief review of other pandemics sets the stage for our current challenge while also providing lessons to […]

Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “Adiemus”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Adiemus, “Adiemus”

"Of Sound Mind..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.” - Paul Valéry, “Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942

After years of uncertainty, Victoria gives green light to onshore gas exploration

Bridget Rollason at Just In - 1 day ago
Business and environmental groups are divided over the Victorian Government's decision to lift a moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration, on the same day it permanently bans fracking and coal seam gas.

'An intimate moment': Photographer's $50,000 shot that captures a chef's passion for his fish

Markus Mannheim And Elise Fantin at Just In - 1 day ago
Last week's opening of the National Photographic Portrait Prize was cancelled amid fears of spreading coronavirus, but you can see some of the amazing pictures here — including winner Rob Palmer's portrait.

Coronavirus needs you to survive. Don't let it get a grip

Suzannah Lyons at Just In - 1 day ago
What are viruses? How do they work? And why is social distancing the number one strategy we've been told can slow it down?

'Missing in action': Australia accused of ignoring Pacific neighbours in face of COVID-19 outbreak

Melissa Clarke at Just In - 1 day ago
As Pacific countries prepare to face the arrival of coronavirus on their shores, support from Australia is "missing in action", according to the federal Opposition.

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