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Saturday, April 11, 2020

11 April - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10:07 pm MDT

American Families Need Income During The Pandemic Trump Has Extended With His Early-- And Continuing-- Incompetence

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Pramila Jayapal-- still moving the country forward* Yesterday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus let Pelosi know what they expect to be included in the next federal COVID-19 relief package. Although Pelosi was once a co-founder and active member of the caucus-- and although it's the biggest of the Democratic groupings in Congress-- Pelosi pays far more attention to what the Blue Dogs and New Dems want than what the mainstream of the Democratic Party wants. The letter, which was sent by CPC co-chairs Pramila Jayapal and Mark Pocan, identifies four key areas that should be priorit... more »

Happy Good Friday And Resurrection Sunday!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
May God bless you and your family! Have a happy Good Friday and weekend, Resurrection Sunday! – Isaiah 53:5 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. – John …

Welcome to The Plannedemic, What The New World Order Calls The ‘New Normal’ And They Tell Us It Will Not Change Until a Global Vaccine is Given

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Welcome to The Plannedemic, What The New World Order Calls The ‘New Normal’ And They Tell Us It Will Not Change Until a Global Vaccine is Given by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, or as you will see it is actually the ‘plannedemic’, the global elites have saturated us with fear …

Tokyo witnesses a gradual rise in confirmed coronavirus infections

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 16 hours ago
Tokyo witnesses a gradual rise in confirmed coronavirus infections Kanako Itamae and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is witnessing a gradual increase in daily coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. Thus, in the last three days over 500 people have added to the roughly 1,900 people infected in Tokyo. Thankfully, only 100 people have died from the […]

OPEC+ and Russia Agree to Reduce Oil Supply, Hoping to Sustain Price

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Riyadh and Moscow have agreed to reduce oil extraction by up to 10 million barrels per day and include other countries, among them the US and Brazil. Mexico maintains its ambiguous position. The price war between the oil powers is over. All major oil producing countries (Opec+) except for Mexico […] The post OPEC+ and Russia Agree to Reduce Oil Supply, Hoping to Sustain Price appeared first on The Rio Times.

Navajo Nation Coronavirus Rapid Spread: 597 cases, 22 deaths, with 57-hour curfew underway

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 17 hours ago
39 new positive cases of COVID-19, 2,705 total negative tests reportedBy Navajo President's OfficeCensored NewsWINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 597 for the Navajo Nation as of Friday – an increase of 39 positive cases since Thursday, according to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo

Links 4/11/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Covidian April 11, 2020

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Kim in 1971, in a costume her Grandmother made for Easter By Kim Rossi I'm sitting here writing to all of you on a Friday night, the 5th Friday that we have been on Staycation. Or as I like to... more »

New attempts to transfer jihadists from Iraq and Syria to Russia: official

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, said on Friday that terrorist organizations have not stopped trying to transfer trained and highly experienced terrorists from Syria and Iraq to Russia. He said, “unfortunately, the threat of terrorism still exists,” and is the result of the activity of international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish Army continues to amass forces and construct new posts in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – The Turkish Army continued their military buildup in northwestern Syria this week, as they sent several reinforcements to the Idlib and Aleppo governorates. According to opposition activists, the Turkish military sent several armored vehicles and army personnel to the Idlib Governorate on Friday, with these forces making their way to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New details revealed about US air defenses deployed to Iraq

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – A new report released by the Associated Press on Friday revealed the details around the U.S.’ deployment of Patriot air defense missiles to Iraq. Citing an unnamed U.S. official, the AP reported that not only did the American military deploy Patriot system to Iraq, but they also brought with them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UAE calls on world to help Syria during coronavirus outbreak

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – On Friday, the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash called on the country’s of the world to help Syria cope with the global health crisis caused by the emerging coronavirus. Gargash tweeted on Friday that he discussed the necessity of a ceasefire in Syria with the United […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ansarallah forces shoot down enemy aircraft near Saudi border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M) – The Ansarallah forces announced on Friday that their air defenses shot down an Arab Coalition aircraft along the Saudi border with the Yemeni governorate of Sa’ada. Citing the Ansarallah forces, the Saba News Agency reported that “the air defenses managed to shoot down a spy plane belonging to the coalition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi forces begin 2nd phase of military operation along Saudi and Jordanian borders

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) and the Iraqi Army began the second phase of their military operation along the borders of Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Friday. “The second phase will focus on four main axes, as the first axis will clear the border between Iraq and Jordan with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia transports large number of tanks to Syria: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Federation sent another large batch of tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC) to the Syrian Arab Republic, as they increase their support to the Syrian Armed Forces. According to maritime observer Yoruk Isik, the Russian Federation sent ВМФ Project 1171 ЧФ Black Sea Fleet Assault Ship Brigade Tapir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish military attacks Syrian Army, YPG forces in northern Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Turkish military launched an unprovoked attack on the positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Aleppo on Friday, a local source reported this morning. According to the source, the Turkish military and their allied forces targeted the positions of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Canada resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia after year-long suspension

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said that his country has decided to lift the freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia. The minister said in a statement to renegotiate a contract that was heavily criticized, worth $14 billion, to sell armored vehicles produced by General Dynamics to Riyadh, the Reuters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia, Turkey discuss Idlib situation amid increased violence

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – On Friday, the two deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey, Sergei Verchinin and Sedat Onal, discussed the current agreement on Syria’s Idlib Governorate and advancing the political process in the country. “A range of issues related to the Syrian settlement were discussed, including the implementation of the Russian-Turkish agreements […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Libyan Army shoots down 2 Turkish aircraft in western Libya

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced on Friday that the air defenses shot down two Turkish planes near the city of Tarhuna and Al-Aziziyah in the western part of the country. “The Libyan Arab Armed Forces air defense units monitored a Turkish plane that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Treatment Helps All Severe Covid-19 Patients in Small Preliminary Trial

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., an Israeli regenerative medicine group, all patients were in the ICU with Covid-19, on ventilators, and suffering from acute respiratory syndrome. After the tests, which ran for a week, all improved and survived. The treatment in question uses placenta, and is cell-based. Four out of […] The post Israeli Treatment Helps All Severe Covid-19 Patients in Small Preliminary Trial appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Shows Signs of Insanity, Writes ‘The Economist’ News Magazine

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro shows signs of mental insanity, points out the British magazine The Economist, in a report published this weekend. "Bolsonaro has coupled defiant rhetoric with active sabotage of public health," the magazine says. "The governors of the most important states in Brazil have gone ahead and imposed lockdowns using […] The post Bolsonaro Shows Signs of Insanity, Writes ‘The Economist’ News Magazine appeared first on The Rio Times.

We’ve gone too far

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
My son is in a hospital bed in my home office with a brain tumor, and my husband is in a hospital bed at Riverside Hospital with an undiagnosed heart problem (2 days of testing so far), and neither condition is caused by the virus. The draconian measures by the President's and Governor's task forces has dramatically impacted the health of both men and reduced my financial ability to care for them. It has shut out the people who could be helping me. We've gone too far; your family may be next. OPINION - We've Gone Too Far Apr 04, 2020 at 11:20 AM / By Steve Hallstrom “I've gotten ... more »

Ejection fraction—what is measured and what does it mean?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
Bob had an echocardiogram on Friday and the LV ejection fraction was below 50%. What does that mean? According to Mayo clinic web page, https://www.mayoclinic.org/ejection-fraction/expert-answers/faq-20058286 “Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it contracts. The heart contracts and relaxes. When your heart contracts, it ejects blood from the two pumping chambers (ventricles). When your heart relaxes, the ventricles refill with blood. No matter how forceful the contraction, the heart can never pump all blood out of a ventric... more »

NRL says letter shows it can restart in May despite scepticism from health authorities

Just In - 17 hours ago
Rugby league's governing body says a letter sent by NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller shows there is nothing to "preclude the commencement of the modified NRL competition" in May, despite health authorities being wary about relaxing restrictions too soon.

Union urges Qantas to extend COVID-19 sick leave to stood-down cabin crew

Emilia Terzon at Just In - 17 hours ago
Qantas defends its decision not to allow cabin crew who contracted COVID-19 after being stood down access to their accrued sick leave entitlements, arguing there is "no job for them to be sick from" and that many of them became infected while on holidays.

Victoria 'not leaving anything to chance' as it prepares to receive COVID-19 patients at airport

Just In - 17 hours ago
Victorian health authorities prepare for the arrival of more than 1,000 passengers from overseas flights this weekend, including some already diagnosed with COVID-19.

Why Hasn't the UN Led the Fight Against COVID-19?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Health, World* And specfically, the UN Secertary General? COVID-19 is an international scourge of misery, pain, and trauma. The pandemic has infected more than 1.4 million people and claimed the lives of at least 89,000 across 177 countries that we know of. The disease is the very definition of a global problem: it doesn’t respect borders, spreads on human contact, and turns airplanes, trains, and automobiles into carriers of the contagion. Yet despite the speed with which the coronavirus has leveled the world economy and shuttered some of its largest citie... more »

Why Russia's Iskander SRBM in Kaliningrad Is Such a Big Deal

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* And why NATO fears them in a fight. Russia’s missile arsenal is second to none in size—Russia inherited a broad collection of missiles from the Soviet Union. Though somewhat aged, Russia’s missile arsenal forms the backbone of Moscow’s strategy “from anti-access/area denial in local conflicts to delivery of strategic nuclear weapons across continents.” Though much has been made of Russia’s strategic deterrence via nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Russia’s short-range ballistic missiles have been somewhat overlooked. *F... more »

A Fascinating History of Britain’s Weird but Useful Hospital Ship

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, Europe* [image: https://twitter.com/cloppa258/status/1247880454755110913/photo/1] She has quite the tale. The Royal Navy’s weirdest warship is on her way across the Atlantic Ocean, bound for the British West Indies, where she will contribute her 100 patient beds to reinforce local hospitals straining to treat coronavirus patients. Argus, a thirty-nine-year-old former merchant vessel, officially is a casualty-receiving ship. But with her large flight deck she also doubles as a training platform for helicopter pilots. The 574-feet-long vessel is part of the... more »

How the Nazis' Horrific Siege of Leningrad Ended in Failure

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC122AE90130&share=true] A terrible fight. Leningrad was the sacred city of Soviet Communism. The port city on the Neva River, 400 miles northwest of Moscow, began life in 1703 as Petrograd, or St. Petersburg, after its founder, Czar Peter the Great. For two centuries (1712-1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire—a place of stunning architectural beauty and historical significance, a city of czars and czarinas, of gold-domed cathedrals, breathtaking... more »

Poll: Most Americans Are Okay With Calling the Coronavirus the "China Virus"

Peter Hasson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2PCE9Q7WR3&share=true] CCP-19 would be better. A majority of American adults agree with using the term “Chinese virus” to describe coronavirus, despite media members pillorying President Donald Trump for using that term, three polls showed. Three consecutive national surveys by The Harris Poll found that more than 50% of Americans said they somewhat or strongly agree with Trump using the term “Chinese virus.” The poll results make for a stark contrast with the n... more »

North Korea’s Missiles Keep Getting More and More Lethal

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Here's why. Because North Korea’s conventional capabilities on the battlefield are increasingly obsolete, North Korea relies heavily on their nuclear and conventional missile capabilities to protect the Kim regime. In addition to short- and medium-range missiles that threaten the southern half of the Korean peninsula, North Korea relies on long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles to threaten American allies like Japan, and American assets in the Pacific region—and possibly the continental United States. *Hwasong-14* The most recent additio... more »

Chinese Naval Strategists See the Value in Sea Mines. The U.S. Navy Should Take Note.

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Beijing’s strategists are well aware that the next maritime contest will likely be decided under the waves and sea mines will likely play a starring role. Once again, these strategists are looking to Russian doctrine for the answers. Russia has long been a leader in naval mine warfare. This method of combat proved its worth in the Russo-Japanese War, and approximately 40,000 mines were deployed by Russian fleets in each of the World Wars. During the Cold War, the Soviets similarly viewed sea mines as an essential asymmetric tool to cope with ... more »

Skywarrior: The Navy’s Largest Carrier-Based Jet Was Truly a 'Whale'

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* And it had one heck of a run. On May 10, 1972, one of the most intense air battles of the jet age raged over the skies of Hanoi and Haiphong as Navy F-4J Phantoms and Vietnamese MiGs exchanged missiles and stitched the sky with cannon fire while SA-2 surface-to-air missile batteries took potshots at the American jets from below. In the space of twenty-four hours, nearly a dozen jets were blasted from the sky—and it looked to Navy Phantom pilot Lt. Curt Dosé that his turn had come in an incident described in *A-3 Skywarrior Units of the Vietna... more »

Ventilators vs. F-35s? Could America's Military Dollars Be Better Spent At Home?

Christopher A. Preble at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Christopher A. Preble* *Politics, Americas* Trade-offs must be made in politics. As the United States struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, it has revived the perennial guns versus butter debate. Or, in this case, guns versus medical equipment. Might some of the money spent on the U.S. military have been better spent on more useful things closer to home? Might a few million additional N‑95 masks have protected more Americans than a few additional M1 Abrams tanks? Might the money spent on even a single F‑35 fighter plane have saved more lives — in April and May of 2020, ... more »

Saturday Snippet: Wake of the Wahoo

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Today's snippet comes from one of the most unusual submarine warfare memoirs of World War II. Forest J. Sterling was a (or, rather, *the*) Yeoman aboard USS *Wahoo* (shown below), one of the most successful submarines in the US Navy during the war against Japan. Sterling's job was to take care of correspondence and administrative paperwork for the Captain and officers. He made several war patrols under her most successful commanding officer, Cdr. Dudley "Mush" Morton, who became a living legend in the submarine service before his (and his ship's) untimely demise. Sterling w... more »

How Can We Support Sanitation Workers During COVID-19?

NEW DELHI, Apr 10 (IPS) - In addition to healthcare professionals, there is another group of people at the frontlines of the global crisis caused by COVID-19. They put their lives at risk every day and play a critical role in preventing the spread of the virus, by ensuring our streets, parks, public spaces, sewers, septic tanks, communities, and public toilets are kept clean and hygienic. Read the full story, “How Can We Support Sanitation Workers During COVID-19?”, on globalissues.org →

Coronavirus Research Done Too Fast Is Testing Publishing Safeguards, Bad Science Is Getting Through

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Scientific publishing is already suffering a quality control crisis, so it's important to give a hard look at often-rushed coronavirus studies.

The OPCW is used as a political tool against Syria

Steven Sahiounie at The Duran - 18 hours ago
There is no proof presented and the 82-page report clearly states that they are not a legal body with the authority to assign criminal responsibility. More The post The OPCW is used as a political tool against Syria appeared first on The Duran.

Musical Interlude: Hans Theessink, "Circles"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
Hans Theessink, "Circles"

Professor Didier Raoult Releases the Results of a New #Hydroxychloroquine Treatment Study on 1061 Patients

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
http://covexit.com/professor-didier-raoult-releases-the-results-of-a-new-hydroxychloroquine-treatment-study-on-1061-patients/#.XpAeOvbORJo.whatsapp

Scientists Scan for Weaknesses in the #SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/scientists-scan-for-weaknesses-in-the-sars-cov-2-spike-protein-67404?utm_content=125747337&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-212009668822281

US threatens to block China Telecom from serving American market

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-threatens-to-block-china-telecom-from-serving-american-market/1924391/

China #coronavirus: how many papers have been published?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00253-8

Moderna’s #SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine’s Fast Track to Clinical Trials

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.genengnews.com/insights/modernas-sars-cov-2-vaccines-fast-track-to-clinical-trials/

#Coronavirus Might Attack the Brain, Too.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://elemental.medium.com/coronavirus-might-attack-the-brain-too-21ea92a39c04

Are Mesenchymal Stem Cells a Promising Treatment for #COVID-19?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/are-mesenchymal-stem-cells-a-promising-treatment-for-covid-19–67402#.XpE31fqfTY0.facebook

Amazonas State Faces Health System Collapse Due to Covid-19

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
[image: Brazil, Amazonas,Funerary system is also collapsing according to Manaus mayor.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The state of Amazonas in the Northern region of the country is expected to be the first state in Brazil to face a health system collapse because of the new coronavirus. The epicenter of the crisis will be in the capital Manaus and state officials say that the collapse could occur […] The post Amazonas State Faces Health System Collapse Due to Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Man Stealing the Covid-19 Show from Bolsonaro

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
06RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For weeks he has been publicly criticized and humiliated by President Jair Bolsonaro, and he was on the verge of being removed from office by his boss. But Brazil's Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta is The post The Man Stealing the Covid-19 Show from Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Surpasses 1,000 Total Covid-19 Deaths; 19,600 Are Infected (April 10th)

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health released yesterday, April 10th, the updated figures for the novel coronavirus. According to the portfolio, the number of infected at the moment is 19,638. This represents an increase of 1,781 cases compared to Thursday's release. In addition, the total number of deaths yesterday surpassed 1,000 cases. […] The post Brazil Surpasses 1,000 Total Covid-19 Deaths; 19,600 Are Infected (April 10th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

How the Novel Coronavirus Changes

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Viruses are tiny, limited to the bare essentials, and whether or not they survive at all is controversial at best. They dock to cells, introduce their genetic material into the cell and then use the cell mechanism to multiply. The novel coronavirus is no exception. It is a tiny sphere […] The post How the Novel Coronavirus Changes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Emergency Aid: 30.7 Million People Registered by 10 AM Friday, says Caixa

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Caixa Econômica Federal (Federal Savings Bank) reported that 30.7 million Brazilians have completed registration for the R$600 (US$120) emergency aid to be paid during the novel coronavirus crisis, according to the bank's press release at 10 AM on Friday. Forty percent of these individuals decided to receive the funds […] The post Emergency Aid: 30.7 Million People Registered by 10 AM Friday, says Caixa appeared first on The Rio Times.

Provocations to China During Pandemic Cause Apprehension in Brazil

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The diplomatic language between Brazil and China has taken on an unprecedented harsh tone, despite the privileged status of the Asian country as Brazil's main trading partner. At a time when the world began to depend on the The post Provocations to China During Pandemic Cause Apprehension in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Coronavirus Unemployment Keeps Going Up—Will It Go Back Down?

Matt Weidinger at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Matt Weidinger* *Politics, Americas* [image: People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Nick Oxford] The numbers are unprecedented. Today’s initial unemployment benefit claims report showed, for the week ending April 4, 6.6 million Americans filed an initial claim for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. Combined with revised claims data from the preceding two weeks, a total of 17 million Americans filed initia... more »

Meet Hitler's Wonder Weapons (They All Failed to Win the Word War II)

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2000%3Anewsml_PBEAHULKEDP&share=true] And thank god for that. Imagine that you are an Allied soldier in the ETO. You are in your foxhole on the front line, looking and listening for any sign that the Germans are about to attack your position. Then you see it—a small, funny-looking tracked vehicle heading your way. It looks like a toy—a miniature tank without a turret or a gun. “What the hell is this?” you ask yourself. You call out to your buddy in the foxhole next to ... more »

Qanon - Durham orders multitude of Grand Jury Subpoenas

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Qanon turned back on three days ago after a ten day pause. Today Jon Soloomon reported that Durham has requested multiple witnesses for the Grand Jiury treatment. It all starts with the FISA indictments and those are now approaching fast. Here is what is coming down. The CCP underwrote a buy out of the Democratic Party and has colluded with them to place operatives throiughout the USA govewrnment. Barack Obama was the manchurian candidate. Never waste a good scheme. They additionally recruited and paid off the true DEEP STATE which is the global pediophile conspiracty. MI... more »

Over 35,000 Malnourished, Caged Children Rescued Out of US Tunnels by Military

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
First of all, understand that none of this may be true. The reason that I am posting is that we are now getting hard numbers. Thirty five thousand victims so far. That is the likely upper bound for USA operations generally. all my own calculations and speculations going back decades asuggested far lower numbers, but still around a likely 10,000 or so. So 35,000 is cactually well within the magnitude ball park. I have posted that we are at war. The hard part that this reflects is the pointy edge where men are dying. You can be sure these systems had hard points to statio... more »

We have no one to blame for the coronavirus but ourselves

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Well maybe. What is huge is that 94 % of all living mammels are domesticated under human management. I never guessed, but then that makes complete sense as well. All wild life forms depend on range for protection. In fact, so did humanity before we organized civilizations. Thus running wild massively eliminates most of your usable habitat from optimized exploitation. We make a lot about the fact that we wiped out local populations to make way for farming. But that typically meant knocking out a few to replace with a protocol that taps the vwhole envirinment to handle way more ... more »

Life's software

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
This item is extremely important. Our developing understanding of our genetic coda has revealed a four dimensional engineering construction that must be engineered. In fact I had already had come to a similar conclusion without the intrinsic beauty of a four dimensional construction formed from the DNA. You need to read this to come fully up to speed on our DNA rersearch. My cosmology tells us that there is a second tier of matter, scaled at the level of the electron without the charge we associate with the electron. It forms a packed structure that certainly stores mass... more »

Weekend Under Quarantine

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Social distancing continues… Good Friday has passed, Easter comes tomorrow, and we’re still all on lock down. Imagine that somebody showed you this picture six months ago and asked you to figure out what happened in Britain. Do think that your first guess would be that China’s bioweapons program had an accidental release of a […] The post Weekend Under Quarantine appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Russia salivating to become world’s biggest oil producer

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 19 hours ago
No one weaponizes its oil and natural gas resources in the systematic way Russia does. The post Russia salivating to become world’s biggest oil producer appeared first on CFACT.

Labor Admits Superannuation Is a Ponzi Scheme

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
An Australian proposal would put stressed superannuation funds in even more trouble.

Incoming Asteroid Fields & Comet ATLAS, This is What the News Isn’t Telling You, Analyst Mike McCoy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Leak Project Asteroids Bridge to Nowhere What if an asteroid storm was headed for Earth? Would our government warn us, giving us time to protect ourselves? NASA and FEMA outlined 5 Steps if a city killer Asteroid is discovered – 1.) Text goes out to no more than 12 scientists (no more than 12?) 2.) …

Asteroid 52768 News: A 4KM Rock Will Zip Past Earth this Month – Astronomers Can Already See It

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Asteroid 52768 News: A 4KM Rock Will Zip Past Earth this Month – Astronomers Can Already See It by SEBASTIAN KETTLEY, https://www.express.co.uk/, 10 April 2020 AN ASTEROID large enough to be dubbed “potentially hazardous” by NASA has been photographed speeding its way Earthwards. – The NASA-tracked Asteroid 52768 (1998 OR2) is racing around the solar …

Here’s How to See that Huge Asteroid (52768) That’ll Safely Pass Earth in End April

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Asteriod 52768 on 28/29 April 2020 will be in the Hydra (Serpent) Constellation at the tail end. See chart below. There are no evidence it is breaking apart. So, no reason to fear a collision with its fragments. I am keeping an eye on it (as with Comet Atlas) because of its biblical significance to …

Gold Contracts Default, Deliveries Rationed in London, Trader Maguire Says

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Maguire’s comments begin at the 16:40 mark of the Kinesis Money video above. Gold Contracts Default, Deliveries Rationed in London, Trader Maguire Says by cpowell, http://www.gata.org/ Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: – In extended comments given this week for a weekly promotional video for Kinesis Money, London metals trader Andrew Maguire reviews in detail …

Whistleblower: How CDC Is Manipulating COVID-19 Death Toll

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Whistleblower: How CDC Is Manipulating COVID-19 Death Toll by GreatGameIndia, https://greatgameindia.com/ A Montana based physician has blown the whistle on how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is exaggerating the COVID-19 death toll by manipulating Coronavirus death certificates. Dr. Annie Bukacek, MD, is a longtime Montana physician with over 30 years of experience …

Coronavirus Fact-Check #3: “Covid19 is 20x DEADLIER than the flu!”

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Since the early days of the current pandemic, the go-to comparison has been influenza, both the specific historical outbreaks and the general seasonal “flus” (a catch-all term for respiratory viruses) which hit all over the world every winter.

Statewatch News Online, 10 April 2020 (06/20)

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
10 April 2020 — Statewatch e-mail: office@statewatch.org Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2020/apr/email-10-4-20.pdf STATEWATCH ANALYSES & BRIEFING 1. Italy renews Memorandum with Libya, as evidence of a secret Malta-Libya deal 2. Anti-migration cooperation between the EU, Italy and Libya: some truths surfaces 3. Briefing: Spain: Migrants’ rights must be guaranteed and put at the core of measures … Continue reading Statewatch News Online, 10 April 2020 (06/20)

Welfare Weekly 10 April 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
10 April 2020 — Welfare Weekly Scotland is facing a ‘cost of living crisis’, charity warns UK Government is under mounting pressure to introduce an emergency ‘universal basic income’. Read the post Benefit Cap should be suspended during coronavirus crisis, says think tank Boost to Housing Benefit risks being undermined by pushing more families above … Continue reading Welfare Weekly 10 April 2020

We Need To Answer These Three Coronavirus Questions Before Reopening the Country

Ben Shapiro at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Ben Shapiro* *Security, Americas* [image: San Diego Food Bank volunteers carry boxes of leftover food after an emergency drive-through food and toilet paper distribution hosted at Southwestern College near the U.S.-Mexico border, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chula Vista, Ca] Have we flattened the curve yet? This week, according to members of the federal government, and state and local governments, Americans have begun to flatten the curve in the novel coronavirus outbreak. The excitement was muted—after all, trends can easily reverse—but real. Americans ... more »

Japan's New Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Will Keep China's Aircraft Carriers On Edge

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* In U.S. parlance, a guided missile traveling faster than five times the speed of sound is a “hypersonic” weapon. *Key point:* The Japanese military’s existing land-based weapons lack the range to strike, from Japanese soil, the outermost Chinese outposts. The Japanese military is considering developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile with a special warhead for penetrating the decks of Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan's defense ministry is developing what it calls a “hypervelocity gliding projectile," or HVGP, for deployment on island bases starting in... more »

How Long Will Americans Back the Coronavirus Lockdown?

Brent Orrell at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Brent Orrell* *Politics, Americas* [image: A Times Square Alliance street sweeper worker walks though a nearly empty Times Square in Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar] There's already an epidemic of anxiety. With all but a few states having implemented stay-at-home orders, and even those without orders forcing the closure of non-essential businesses, the vast majority of Americans are adjusting to a new normal. Policymakers stress that, without effective anti-COVID drug therapie... more »

Who am I allowed to visit this Easter weekend?

Just In - 20 hours ago
All over Australia, non-essential travel is being discouraged. But the rules vary state to state, so let's take a look at exactly how far you're allowed to travel and who you're allowed to visit.

What does 'community transmission' mean?

Just In - 20 hours ago
You may have heard the term being used in coronavirus news stories and updates from authorities. But what exactly does community transmission mean, and how concerned should we be about it?

'We need to sustain those gains': More good news for Australia as new coronavirus cases continue to slow

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 20 hours ago
Australians are praised for changing their way of life "overnight", including staying home over the coveted Easter long weekend, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Jane Goodall says global disregard for nature brought on coronavirus pandemic

Kirsten Diprose And Matt Neal at Just In - 20 hours ago
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall is hoping the coronavirus pandemic will be a wake-up call, warning the crisis is a result of human disregard for nature.

'He is not a scientist. He is a chef': TGA to investigate Pete Evans's $15k coronavirus treatment

Liam Butterworth at Just In - 20 hours ago
The manufacturers of a "hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform" distance themselves from claims made by celebrity chef Pete Evans that the product could be used to treat coronavirus, as the Therapeutic Goods Associations announces an investigation.

Could this common vaccine be used to fight against COVID-19? A new clinical trial is set to find out

Camron Slessor at Just In - 20 hours ago
A clinical trial for hundreds of frontline health workers in South Australia will test if a vaccine normally used to combat tuberculosis could be used to boost immunity against COVID-19.

COVID Orthodox Church closures part III – An interview from the front

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 20 hours ago
A local response to the crisis, and what this can mean for those in closed-church regions More The post COVID Orthodox Church closures part III – An interview from the front appeared first on The Duran.

Who is to blame for violence in Lithuania

Adomas Abromaitis at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Today foreign troops on Lithuanian territory are quite common, though the population is not always happy with their presence. More The post Who is to blame for violence in Lithuania appeared first on The Duran.

Trump’s Presidency Hangs on One Decision

Patrick J. Buchanan at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Easter may not bring America the victory in the war against the coronavirus pandemic that President Donald Trump anticipated. But in this Holy Week, we may be reaching our Saratoga moment, our turning point. More The post Trump’s Presidency Hangs on One Decision appeared first on The Duran.

The China – Jesuit partnership which destroyed western manufacturing and economies

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 20 hours ago
by Bob Thompson* Back in the mid-nineties I had occasion to meet a man who had a close connection to the Order of Jesuits and the Vatican. As circumstances evolved I saved the man’s life. We developed a friendship and this led to him opening up to me about his strange life and history. I […]

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