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Thomas Paine

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Friday, May 1, 2020

1 May - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10 pm MDT

Cutting back after the shut down

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
After the lock up/ shut down/ shut up is over, half the adults will be going on a diet (my estimate). Here's some tips: My observation is that diet drinks and special diet foods make people fat. They don't taste right and create a craving for more food. Use less, or just add your own water or milk, which is often the first ingredient. EPA reports if you remove 100 lbs of junk from the trunk or back seat, your car's fuel efficiency will improve by 2%. Same with your body. Remove 10% of your body weight from your trunk or back seat and it will improve your own energy efficiency. I t... more »

"Where is China, mother?" -a 4 year old girl

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 hours ago
*Jung* Chang was born in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China, 3-25-1952. She was a Red Guard briefly at the age of fourteen and then worked as a peasant, a “barefoot doctor,” a steelworker, and an electrician before becoming an English-language student and, later, an assistant lecturer at Sichuan University. She left China for Britain in 1978 and was subsequently awarded a scholarship by York University, where she obtained a Ph.D. in linguistics in 1982, the first person from the People’s Republic of China to receive a doctorate from a British university. https://www.google.com/b... more »

Angry state citizens storm governor’s office in Michigan

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Even as Governor Witmere signs an executive order keeping Michigan on lockdown until at least May 31st, her Republican legislature was reversing its action. . . Unfortunately, those on the capital steps and pushing inside the building were simply giving Democrats more fodder for their grist mill as they had their weapons on display which managed to give the rabid left lots of hashtags to push like this one: Of course, Democrats seem blessed with really short memories even as they are making sure the media push the “Trump is at fault – Welcome to the new Trump era” mantra … Continue ... more »

NAEP: 8th-graders failing in US history, civics, and geography…

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
… Who did not see this coming from a mile away? What use is a public school education if they are not taught good skills and useful information? Facts: Education spending in the United States according to an Investopedia article shows that students in the United States fare considerably worse than many of their counterparts across the globe in terms of knowledge gained from education. According to data from the Programme for International Student Assessment, 15-year-olds in the U.S. ranked 31st on OECD standardized mathematics tests, and their test scores were far below average in r... more »

Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “Question”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
The Moody Blues, “Question”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"What's happening in the Statue of Liberty nebula? Bright stars and interesting molecules are forming and being liberated. The complex nebula resides in the star forming region called RCW 57. This image showcases dense knots of dark interstellar dust, bright stars that have formed in the past few million years, fields of glowing hydrogen gas ionized by these stars, and great loops of gas expelled by dying stars. *Click image for larger size.* A detailed study of NGC 3576, also known as NGC 3582 and NGC 3584, uncovered at least 33 massive stars in the end stages of formation, and the ... more »

"When That Day Comes..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"If you had one last breath - what would you say? If you had one hour to use your limbs before you would lose the use of them forever - would you sit there on the coach? If you knew that you wouldn't see tomorrow who would you make amends with? If you knew you had only an hour left on this earth - what would be so pressing that you just had to do it, say it, or see it? Well there is something that I can guarantee - that one day you will have one day, one hour and one breath left. Just make sure that before that day that you have said, done and experienced everything that you dream ... more »

“On the End of History Illusion"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“On the End of History Illusion"* by Bruce Poulsen Ph.D. "Desperate for the new, but disappointed with anything but the familiar, we recolonize past and future. When we remember who we were in the past, we recall how different we were and tend to focus on how much we’ve changed. It seems easy to describe how we’ve changed over the years. Our memory may not be as vivid as that of Funes (the "Memorious"), the fictional character that Borges meets in his short story. However, we’re rather sure of what we recall about our lives, and we’re convinced that we’re different now. When we l... more »

"It May Be..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"It may be when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, And that when we no longer know what way to go, we have begun our real journey." - Wendell Berry

"The Only Consequence..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do." - John Ruskin

Alarmist Media Wrong Again – Facts Prove More CO2 Benefits Crops and Plant Life

H. Sterling Burnett at Climate Realism - 6 hours ago
At the very top of Google News searches for “climate change” this week, an article in The Conversation falsely claims more atmospheric carbon dioxide will bring few if any benefits regarding plant life. The article completely ignores many documented benefits of carbon dioxide for crops and plant life. The article, “Climate explained: why higher carbon […] The post Alarmist Media Wrong Again – Facts Prove More CO2 Benefits Crops and Plant Life appeared first on Climate Realism.

Flynn Redux: What Those FBI Documents Really Show

QJurecic at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
Michael Flynn supporters wait outside the federal courthouse while Flynn is inside awaiting sentencing, December 2018. (Flickr/Lorie Shaull, https://flic.kr/p/2dE1fWX; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Over the last few days, the president’s supporters have taken a brief break from COVID-19, the economic collapse, and the 2020 presidential campaign to fixate anew on the case of General Michael Flynn. You remember Mike Flynn—the former head of the Defense Intelligence Agency who set a land-speed record for time between appointment as national security ... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 5/1/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*PM 5/1/20"* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino, *PM 5/1/20: * *"Crash- Is The Market About To Free Fall?"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A comprehensive, essential daily read.* - http://www.shadowstats.com/ *"Daily Update (April 30th to May 1st)* ○ *Daily Job Cuts, Updated... more »

Canada's universal health care is a disaster

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 6 hours ago
Democrats and the #FakeNews media often extoll the wonders of the Canadian government run medical system. They rarely mention that every year around 50,000 Canadians come to the US for surgery. They do so even though they have to pay the full price; something Americans with insurance would never do. Why do they do that? Well because everything run by the government tends to be bad. That's because government workers are never incentivized to be efficient. Their pay doesn't change and they don't lose their jobs if they do horrible work. How bad is the Canadian system? Canada has ... more »

Did the 1981 ‘Farmer’s Almanac’ Predict COVID-19?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
An old "prediction" got a new origin story.

Did Trump Blame Obama for ‘Bad’ COVID-19 Tests?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
It wasn't the first time the U.S. president suggested his predecessor was somehow responsible for difficulties his administration faced in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

"Our Inevitable Collapse: We Can't Save a Fragile Economy With Bailouts That Increase Fragility"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Our Inevitable Collapse: We Can't Save a Fragile* * Economy With Bailouts That Increase Fragility"* by Charles Hugh Smith "That the global economy is fragile is painfully obvious to all. What is less obvious is the bailouts intended to "save" the fragile economy actively increase its fragility, setting up an inevitable collapse of the entire precarious system. Systems that are highly centralized, i.e. dependent on a handful of nodes that are each points of failure - are intrinsically fragile and prone to collapse. Put another way, systems in which all the critical nodes are tightl... more »

Is Deregulation the Upside to COVID-19?

Peter Calcagno at Econlib - 6 hours ago
During the current pandemic, government officials at all levels have asked us to self-quarantine and practice social distancing. Each state has set its own guidelines, as they have shut down non-essential businesses. These orders have forced businesses to close or convert to curbside or delivery services. Almost all governors and many mayors have given shelter […] The post Is Deregulation the Upside to COVID-19? appeared first on Econlib.

Have You Ever Been To Canada? It's A Nice Country

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 hours ago
*COVID-palooza by Chip Proser* Yesterday I referenced Señor Trumpanzee farting out, during his daily barrage of misinformation and manipulative lies that "Our death totals, our numbers, per million people, are really very, very strong. We’re very proud of the job we’ve done." As I pointed out the U.S. death totals per million are anything *but* "really very, very strong." They're really very, very mediocre and lag badly behind many other countries, including the most American-like of countries, Canada. Yesterday, U.S. death's came in at 197 per million. Canada's was a far more reas... more »

"I Wish..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. We do not decide the times we find ourselves in. All we must do is decide what to do with the time we are given." - J.R.R. Tolkien, "Lord of the Rings"

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
(Go on, take the Trump Clorox Challenge. Ya know ya wanna.) ------------------------------ But let's bail out the rich again in case we missed any of them the first time. ------------------------------ For fuck's sake... These Lansing lunatics again? ------------------------------ Trump's channeling Jimmy Cagney again. ------------------------------ Das Boot buries one up Trump's fat keister. ------------------------------ Meanwhile, in the California chapter of the 4th Reich... ------------------------------ Want to know how to make Miles Davis' famous chil... more »

Publisher’s Platform: Blue Bell Creameries agrees to plead guilty and pay $19.35 million for ice cream Listeria contamination – former company president charged

Bill Marler at Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
So says the press release from the Department of Justice today. Here is something that I wrote almost 5 years ago today: After watching the Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak unfold over the last months – especially after reading the FDA’s 483’s, I think it is time for the President and CEO of Blue Bell to consult with... Continue Reading

A Universe of Atoms, An Atom In The Universe

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 7 hours ago
https://www.wondersofphysics.com/2019/05/poem-by-richard-feynman.html?m=1

Daily COVID-19 update: Nova Scotia eases restrictions; parks are open, but beaches and playgrounds remain closed

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. One more person at Northwood has died with COVID-19, the 23rd resident of that nursing home to die with the disease. A total of 29 people in Nova Scotia have died with the disease, including the 23 at Northwood. As of today, there have been […]

Is It Time to Launch an Investigation Into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago
Occasionally, humanity is confronted with a series of events, oftentimes accompanied with tremendous human suffering, that appear to be so intricately linked and coordinated that to explain them as mere coincidence or conspiracy theory is not only reckless, but potentially criminal in itself.

Corporate Looting as ‘Rescue Plan,’ Robber Barons as ‘Saviors’

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago
Framing a massive corporate bailout as a “rescue package” (NPR, 3/27/20) was a PR coup.

excerpts from 2018 book on biodefenses amid synthetic viruses and the like

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 7 hours ago
from 2018 book from National Academy of Sciences, WA, D.C. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biodefense_in_the_Age_of_Synthetic_Biolo/MMR9DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Synthetic+Biology+%26+Bioweapons&printsec=frontcover

CFACT & Heartland expose lockdown aspirations of climate radicals

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 7 hours ago
CFACT’s Marc Morano and Heartland Institute president James Taylor teamed up for what turned out to be a lively internet discussion on Zoom. WATCH NOW The post CFACT & Heartland expose lockdown aspirations of climate radicals appeared first on CFACT.

President Trump Participates in Presidential Recognition Ceremony – 4:15pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
President Trump participates in a presidential ceremony to recognize heroism in combating the coronavirus pandemic. The event is titled: “hard work, heroism and hope” and the anticipated start time is 4:15pm ET. [Livestream Links Below] WH Livestream Link – Fox … Continue reading →

Friday Afternoon Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 7 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - Bruce Campbell highlights how corporate greed isn't limited by a public health emergency. And indeed, the Canadian Press reports on a record amount of federal lobbying in February and March as entrenched interests seek to increase their wealth and power as a result of COVID-19. - Meanwhile, Quinn Slobodian points out that corporate interests are counting on the rest of us doing nothing to push for change as a result of a glaring breakdown of our public health and support systems: We have seen a world where capitalism stops. But it will start agai... more »

#Who?Me?: If Biden Were Judged by His Title IX College Sex Assault Rules, He’d Already be Convicted

Selwyn Duke at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: who-me-if-biden-were-judged-by-his-title-ix-college-sex-assault-rules-he-d-already-be-convicted] Whatever one thinks of Joe Biden’s guilt or innocence, there’s an irony to his case: When vice president, Biden made sure that men accused of sexual misconduct on college campuses were essentially considered guilty until proven innocent.

AOC Laments That Democrats Won't Cancel Rent Payments in New York

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: aoc-laments-that-democrats-won-t-cancel-rent-payments-in-new-york] During an internet town-hall, New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laid into state Democrats for their unwillingness to suspend rent and mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mika Brzezinski Grills Biden: Why Are You Different Than Kavanaugh?

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: mika-brzezinski-grills-biden-why-are-you-different-than-kavanaugh] It appears the hate-Trump leftist media might begin asking Democrat presidential contender Joe Biden some tough questions about Tara Reade’s sex assault allegation after all.

Commander's crazy statements continue!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020As do normalization, indifference:* Even after the apparent suspension of the commander's nightly "briefings," the crazily inaccurate statements continue. Yesterday, the commander did a press avail with New Jersey's governor, Phil Murphy. Luckily, it wasn't nationally televised during prime time, with millions of people listening to wildly inaccurate statements. That said, the Q-and-A was still highly disordered. Once the brief Q-and-A began, the commander launched his trademark Ventilator Monologue. Here's how the nonsense began: TRUMP (4/30/20): *I think ou... more »

Don't get Tested!

PTA Blues at Roscoe Reports - 7 hours ago

BARBARA KRAUTHAMER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*BARBARA KRAUTHAMER* has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at the University of Massachusetts atAmherst. Currently professor of history, dean of the graduate school and senior vice provost for interdisciplinary programs andinnovation at the school, Krauthamer holds a bachelor's from Dartmouth College; a master's from Washington University; and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.

ANTOINETTE CANDIA-BAILEY

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*ANTOINETTE CANDIA-BAILEY* has been named the inaugural vice president of student affairs and chief diversity officer atElm College. Previously the senior project coordinator to the deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Candia-Bailey holds a bachelor’s in sociology from Lincoln University; a master’s in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Michigan State University; and a Ph.D. in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.

MYRON FLOYD

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*MYRON FLOYD* has been appointed dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.Most recently interim dean of the College of Natural Resources, Floyd holds a bachelor’s in recreation and park administration and a master’s in parks, recreation, and tourism management, both from Clemson University. He also holds a Ph.D. in recreation and resources development with a specialization in natural resource sociology from Texas A&M University.

MARTINO HARMON

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*MARTINO HARMON* has been appointedvice president for student life at the University of Michigan.Currently senior vicepresident for student affairs at Iowa StateUniversity, Harmon holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing management, a master’sdegree in human resource developmentand educational technology and a Ph.D. inhigher education and administration — allfrom the University of Toledo in Ohio.

BETTYE GRABLE

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*BETTYE GRABLE* has been named acting dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University. A professor of public relations at the school since 2006, Grable holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a Ph.D. in public affairs and mass communication from Louisiana State University.

J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
*J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ* has been named associate director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at theUniversity of Arkansas.Previously assistant director of the office, Colbert-Diaz holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas.

A Telethon on May 2-3 Hopes to Raise Money for HBCU Student Athletes

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago
On May 2-3, a telethon fundraiser will raise money for HBCU student athletes and K-12 students of color who lack access to remote learning technology, reported Black Enterprise. Those participating are George Lynch, a National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran, Tracey Pennywell, a co-founder of HBCU Heroes, and Ryan Johnson, executive director of Cxmmunity. Titled Tech […]

Tesla shares tumble after Elon Musk tweets they're too expensive

Just In - 7 hours ago
Elon Musk has seen Tesla's share price falling after a series of unusual tweets, including saying he would sell all his possessions.

Canada slaps immediate ban on assault-style weapons

Just In - 7 hours ago
The new gun control measures outlaw the trade of more than 1,500 models of firearms in Canada, but they don't stop people from owning them.

'Just-in-time' economy out of time as pandemic exposes fatal flaws

Stephen Long at Just In - 7 hours ago
For the past few decades businesses have become lean, and sometimes just mean, to maximise profits. But these tactics have made economies more vulnerable to the disruption of supply chains and society caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's what you should know before you go for a drive today

Just In - 7 hours ago
Each state and territory is relaxing their coronavirus restrictions differently — and some Australians will be able to do plenty more this weekend than others. Here's what's on the cards.

AI called Jaguar Jonze an ambulance when her COVID-19 got worse

Penny Timms at Just In - 7 hours ago
When her condition worsened after being diagnosed with coronavirus, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jaguar Jonze didn't want to call an ambulance. But someone monitoring her condition many kilometres away made the call for her.

Quarantine fatigued? Here are the parks you can and can't go to now in the NT

Steve Vivian at Just In - 7 hours ago
What's going on in Litchfield? When will Kakadu, Uluru, Nitmiluk and the West Macs open? Here's where you can and can't go as restrictions lift across the Territory.

He flattened the curve but can Morrison tame the bellwether?

Laura Tingle at Just In - 7 hours ago
COVID-19 has been playing havoc with our sense of time over the past couple of months. But that stretching and shrinking of time and events is about to take on a completely different political dimension, writes Laura Tingle.

Exhausted even though you're sitting at home in isolation? There's a reason why

Just In - 7 hours ago
Is it safe to nip out for milk? Should I download the COVIDSafe app? Is it OK to wear my pyjamas in a Zoom meeting? There's a reason coronavirus isolation is exhausting, writes Ben Newell.

Art part of the answer for kids living through a pandemic

Tegan Taylor at Just In - 7 hours ago
For many kids, art is part of how they're processing the COVID-19 pandemic. Now some of their creations are being showcased in an online exhibition.

In 10 years, this might be remembered as the best Ramadan ever. Here’s why

Just In - 7 hours ago
Islam's holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection has been turned on its head by the coronavirus. But for some families, Ramadan is shaping up as their most special yet.

New satellite images show aftermath of Israeli strikes in Syria: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
Private intelligence firm ImageSat has released a series of satellite images allegedly showing the extent of the damage done to Syrian infrastructure by the airstrikes that targeted the country between 31 March and 27 April. One set of images purportedly showed the destruction at the Shayrat Air Base, in the Homs region as a result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Egyptian Army carries out operation against terrorist forces

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – the Egyptian Armed Forces announced the targeting of two gunmen in Sinai, based on intelligence information stating that a terrorist outpost was located inside a farm in the northern region of the Peninsula. According to the Egyptian forces, “the army forces carried out a qualitative operation, and as a result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military’s new Chinese-made radar system shows positive results: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military’s Chinese-made radar systems are showing positive results, given their recent success in helping confront the Israeli Air Force strikes in the country, China’s Sina News Agency reported. “According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syrian air defense systems have intercepted several rockets launched by Israel over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Taiwan’s intelligence chief claims new information about Kim Jong-un’s health

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
The head of Taiwan’s intelligence apparatus claims he has new information about the health of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, who was recently rumored to be having a difficult heart operation. Qiu Kucheng, director of the National Security Bureau (NSB) in Taiwan, said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was “ill” and that his country had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran is rebuilding Venezuela’s troubled oil sector: US official

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A high-ranking U.S. official said that cash-strapped Venezuela is using gold to make payments to Iran for rebuilding its troubled oil sector, noting the increased cooperation between the two countries. Elliot Abrams, the envoy who is leading the U.S. effort to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, said Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey tells UAE to stick to its borders in scathing attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry accused the UAE government of practicing “hypocrisy and support for coup plotters” policies, calling on it to abandon its positions against Turkey and “adhere to the borders of the UAE.” The Turkish Foreign Ministry said, in a statement issued by the spokesman of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Russian warships destroy hidden enemy targets

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
The Russian Pacific Fleet warships conducted a series of live ammunition firing rounds at air and coastal targets, using artillery and anti-air missiles. A spokesman for the fleet said that the missile carrier “Varyag” and the destroyer “Bystry”, as well as the two anti-submarine ships, “Admiral Tripots” and “Admiral Panteliev” carried out shooting from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Montana judge nixes bid by cannabis backers to get digital signatures

Roger Fillion at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
A Montana judge denied a request by a group seeking to gather signatures electronically to qualify two recreational marijuana initiatives for the November ballot amid coronavirus restrictions. New Approach Montana had petitioned the court to allow it to gather signatures electronically for a proposal to make the use of recreational marijuana legal and taxable. The […] Montana judge nixes bid by cannabis backers to get digital signatures is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

President Trump Probably Spoke with Kim Jong-un; If He Dies There Likely is a Succession Plan

Fred Fleitz at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Fred Fleitz* *Security, Asia* Fleitz: "I’ve discussed North Korea with President Donald Trump and I know how proud he is of his personal diplomacy with Kim Jong-un. I believe, based on recent cryptic statements about Kim’s status by Trump, that Trump has been in communication with the North Korean leader, either by phone or by exchanging letters. I also believe it is likely that the president offered to send U.S. doctors to North Korea if Kim was seriously ill." *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the s... more »

If Kim Jong-un Dies President Moon Could Suffer

Damin Jung at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Damin Jung* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A lot of political turmoil is likely to ensue if Kim dies or if he has died. *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. Rumors over the whereabouts and health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have been mounting over the past weeks following his absence from a ceremony marking the birth of his grandfather Kim Il-sung, the country’s founding leader. The ceremony was held on April 15 at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. It remain... more »

Pope's Swiss Guards: Oldest Military Unit in Continuous Operation Hasn't Gone to War in Centuries

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Sometimes called "the world's smallest army" or "the Pope's army," it is officially the Guardia Svizzera or Swiss Guards, the soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. The Pontifical Swiss Guard is made up of 110 to 125 soldiers. The unit not only serves as the escorts to the pontiff but also as the watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo. Sometimes called "the world's smallest army" or "the Pope's army," it is officially the Guardia Svizzera or Swiss Guards, the soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. The ... more »

MasterPiece Arms Introduces 9mm Pistol With Arm Brace not Shoulder Stock

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * A compact weapon with a shoulder stock is considered a "short-barreled rifle" (SBR) and requires a transfer stamp to own, and this is the case even with folding stocks. However, firearms with a barrel less than 16-inches that lack a stock fall into the "pistol category." Now Comer, Georgia-based MasterPiece Arms (MPA) – the manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems – has introduced its new 9mm pistol into its Defender line, featuring an "Arm Brace." A compact weapon with a shoulder stock is considered a "short-barreled rifle" (SBR) and req... more »

Was Michael Flynn 'Exonerated'? Trump Might Bring Back Former National Security Advisor

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former national security adviser Michael Flynn exits a vehicle as he arrives for his sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] “It looks to me like Michael Flynn would be exonerated, based on everything that I’ve seen,” Trump said. President Donald Trump said Thursday he was open to bringing his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, back into the administration, amid new information casting a shadow of impropriety over the FBI’s case against the retired lieutenant ... more »

In Mid-January Beijing Issued An Urgent Worldwide Call Among Its Foreign Staff To Acquire As Much Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) As Possible

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Global News:* *United Front groups in Canada helped Beijing stockpile coronavirus safety supplies* In mid-January, Chinese consulates in Canada and worldwide issued an urgent call. China was concerned that the new coronavirus raging in Wuhan was so deadly and infectious that its nurses and doctors would run out of safety supplies. It needed personal protective equipment (PPE). In just six weeks, China imported 2.5 billion pieces of epidemic safety equipment, including over two billion safety masks, Chinese government data shows. And this raises big concerns on a number of front... more »

Groundhog Day: Juan Guaidó Is Trying to Overthrow the Venezuelan Government Again

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 7 hours ago
One year since his audacious coup attempt failed spectacularly, Guaidó is once again trying to overthrow the government of Nicolas Maduro. The post Groundhog Day: Juan Guaidó Is Trying to Overthrow the Venezuelan Government Again appeared first on MintPress News.

Why Is The DCCC Giving Mario Diaz-Balart A Free Ride?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Last week, the DCCC and the Florida Democratic Party decided to give Mario Diaz-Balart, who was born on September 25, 1961, an early birthday present. They gave him what incumbents love most: an opponent-free election cycle. A relatively poor district in the Miami burbs, CA-25 is 76% Latino (mostly Cuban and Venezuelan) and includes Hialeah, Doral and includes much of the Everglades, Henry County and ends in the suburbs east of Naples in Collier County. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been protecting Diaz-Balart's seat for decades-- and being caught doing it was part of why she was fi... more »

April Arctic Ice Melting as Usual

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 8 hours ago
The image above shows springtime melting of Arctic sea ice extent over the month of April 2020. As usual the process of declining ice extent follows a LIFO pattern: Last In First Out. That is, the marginal seas are the last to freeze and the first to melt. Thus at the top of the image, […]

Mr. Trump, Let me suggest…

Fuzzyone at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
I have been watching the unfolding mess in Washington, DC these last few years, I have come to the conclusion that there might be a little bit of rot in our Federal Bureau of Investigation. Now, I don’t want you the reader to think I am being sarcastic. I truly believe we have a problem. After James Comey left the position of FBI Director, we had a time of confusion because Mr. Trump could not find a suitable candidate for the job. Mr. Trump settled for Christopher Wray as director, but this was a choice of, the lesser of thirty … Continue reading →

Liberal Stooge Endorses in Mail-In Ballots and

GunnyG at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
why not? He’s a stone Demotard! “Head of Postal Union Says Mailed Ballots Are Best Way to Secure 2020 Election.” EXCERPT: “MARK DIMONDSTEIN: That’s right. That’s right. It actually saves the cities, states, counties money. It works well. It increases voter participation. (Especially those ILLEGAL ALIENS!) And just the opposite of thousands of people getting together filling out each other’s ballots, it actually gives people a chance to make a more informed vote, to think about it, but to have access to the ballot box. The last time I went to vote, last November, was a three-hour wait... more »

A False Flag Deep State Manufactured Alien Threat – The Next Big Thing That They Want The Public To Be Afraid Of!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: https://youtu.be/HQ4zHEmG5-M The Threat Isn’t Extraterrestrial , The Threat Is Covert Humans In The Deep State! https://youtu.be/TbXEIEVojPg ?

Shiva the Destroyer and the Queen’s Vaccine Wars

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on AIM Truth Bits: Mike and Doug review the players and their game plan in the Vaccine Wars. They also loo at their new discoveries that diabetes is a virus that tracks back to Pirbright Institute. You will be shocked to hear what we have uncovered! Raw audio file: https://aim4truth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Shiva-the-Destroyer-and-the-Queens-Vaccine-Wars.mp3 Click on the…

The People Awaken to Bill Gates’ NWO Population Control Agenda – World Government A.I.Takeover With Forced Inoculations Is Underway

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The Globalist Cabal Full A.I.Takeover With Forced Inoculations Is About To Commence, As The Lying Mainstream Media Mouthpiece Of The Cabal Pushes The Lie That The Virus Which Is No More Lethal Than The Common Cold Is Propagandised As A Pandemic That Will Kill Millions. REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH…

Big Tech Ramps Up Censorship: The People FIGHT BACK

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mac Slavo Big tech companies such as Google and Facebook are ramping up censorship of literally anything and anyone that does not toe the line and promote the official narrative. They are attempting to hide the crimes of elitists and governments against humanity, but some are still determined to…

Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Who Discovered HIV Says Coronavirus Was Created In Laboratory

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Paul Anthony TaylorApril 27, 2020 In a highly significant development, Professor Luc Montagnier, the French scientist who shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has added his voice to those who believe the new coronavirus was created in a laboratory. Interviewed on the CNews channel in … Continue reading Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Who Discovered HIV Says Coronavirus Was Created In Laboratory →

Your Freedoms Don’t Have to Be Muzzled Just Because You’re Wearing a Mask

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute. “If 2019 was the year of the street protest, of tear gas and rubber bullets, 2020 might be the year the street protest died, or perhaps fell into a deep sleep, and went online.”—Journalist Christopher Miller Source: John…

The Criminal Global NWO Cabal Has Created Mass Global Dependency On The State – Microchipped Vaccines For Full Spectrum Dominance Of Humanity

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: This Mass Global Dependency Will Eventually Destroy Governments Economically, Then They Will Say the Economic System As We’ve Known It Is No Longer Sustainable, We Need To Bring In A Whole new Economic System That Will Allow Us To Decide Whether Or Not You Can Purchase! https://youtu.be/sQWocBY2-b4

Why ANY Conservative Party Candidate Who Runs For Canadian Prime Minister WILL LOSE

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
May 1, 2020Brad The reason it makes no difference which Conservative Party of Canada candidate for prime minister is simple: no matter who they select—they will lose. The main reason for this is because Canadian politics have undergone their greatest transformation in history since the day Justin Trudeau became leader of our nation. Only problem … Continue reading Why ANY Conservative Party Candidate Who Runs For Canadian Prime Minister WILL LOSE →

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j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
BECAUSE WE ARE IN A STATE OF WAR, AN ACT OF WAR WAS DONE AGAINST US BY JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND HIS PARTNERS, DISREGARD ALL ORDERS FROM CRIMINAL GOVERNMENT. ALSO WE OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO THE GUN BAN @rcmpgrcpolice https://t.co/EMta4wMxaY — ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕒𝕕𝕒𝔸𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕥𝔸𝟙 (@CanadaSpecialA1) May 1, 2020 via ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕒𝕕𝕒𝔸𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕥𝔸𝟙 on Twitter: “BECAUSE WE ARE IN A … Continue reading ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕒𝕕𝕒𝔸𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕥𝔸𝟙 on Twitter: “BECAUSE WE ARE IN A STATE OF WAR, AN ACT OF WAR WAS DONE AGAINST US BY JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND HIS PARTNERS, DISREGARD ALL ORDERS FROM CRIMINAL GOVERNMENT. ALSO WE OWN THE COPYRIGHT ... more »

Headlines and Updates for MAYDAY; Q Was Done in Thirty and “Law Day” [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Starship Earth: The Big Picture May 1, 2020 Here we go again. All sorts of videos and Tweets have disappeared from my post before I’ve finished writing it. Aggghhh!!!!! I apologise in advance if they’re not there as I’ve replaced them once. 4037 One Step at a Time Q!!Hs1Jq13jV6 30 Apr 2020 – 7:59:36 PM … Continue reading Headlines and Updates for MAYDAY; Q Was Done in Thirty and “Law Day” [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →

Intense rains, powerful winds and sandstorms wreak havoc in Qatar

Intense rains accompanied by powerful winds and sandstorms wreaked havoc in Qatar over the past few days. On May 1, severe storms destroyed a field hospital at the Umm Salal area, north of Doha. It was constructed just two weeks ago, specifically for accommodating...... Read more »

NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Reports About White House Punishing China…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow appears on CNBC to answer growing questions about whether there is a White House plan to punish China. Kudlow is careful to tamp down any specific reports, while affirming there will be retaliatory measures. … Continue reading →

FFG(X)

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
The US Navy let a $795-million contract to Fincantieri to begin building a new class of guided-missile frigates, in the first new major shipbuilding program the service has started in more than a decade. Fincantieri, which will build its frigate at its Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin, based its FFG(X) design on the FREMM multi-mission […] The post FFG(X) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

The Importance of Equity in Contact Tracing

slandau at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
An iPhone on a desk with a music app open, 2020 (M. Johnson/www.songsimian.com/https://flic.kr/p/2icK8j9/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Commentators and policymakers appear to have slowly rallied around “contact tracing” as a means to ease society out of restrictive social-distancing measures. Unlike in past pandemics, some observers assume that this iteration of contact tracing should involve a technological supplement to manual contact tracing undertaken by legions of public health workers. But this technology-aided contact tracing presents serious chall... more »

What Are the ‘Reopen’ Protesters Really Saying?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The “anti-lockdown” and #Reopen protests in the U.S. have powerful and secretive backers, but real Americans are on the streets expressing their opinions.

Mass Strikes Across The US This May Day

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Toiling amid a pandemic and a callous response from corporate America and the federal government that is exposing millions to deadly hazards and deepening poverty, workers across the country are rising up, planning hundreds of strikes and sickouts for International Workers’ Day on May 1. At a time when worker organizing could be stifled by physical distancing rules and the Trump administration’s disabling of the National Labor Relations Board, workers are walking off the job in massive coordinated walk-outs and sick-outs targeting major employers such as Amazon, Whole Foods, Targe... more »

May Day Action: Cancel Rent, Cancel Mortgages, Cancel Utility Bills

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
San Francisco, CA — Hundreds of tenants, unhoused residents, workers & families are joining forces this May Day to demand local, state and federal representatives use their power to cancel rent, mortgages and utility payments, including all respective debts, and provide homes for all so that every resident can stay safe during and after COVID-19. Participants are also calling for a Green New Deal and guaranteed living-wage jobs, which would provide the pathway toward a just, prosperous and sustainable economy. The car caravan is circling state and city buildings, corporate landlord... more »

New Brunswick’s cannabis retail evaluation back on track

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted New Brunswick’s recreational cannabis retail evaluation, but the process is back on track, a government spokeswoman confirmed to Marijuana Business Daily. “We can confirm that the work has resumed,” according to Vicky Deschênes, senior managing director of corporate communications for the province. “Our interest in exploring alternative retail models for cannabis has not […] New Brunswick’s cannabis retail evaluation back on track is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Kepler-88’s Planetary Dance Grows More Complicated

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 9 hours ago
Transit timing variations are useful to astronomers trying to learn what forces are acting upon a known exoplanet. They could eventually help us ferret out the existence of a sufficiently large moon, for example, though we have yet to confirm one. But they also show us how much impact other planets in the same system […]

Robots in Tokyo to be used to protect from coronavirus in special hotels

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 9 hours ago
Robots in Tokyo to be used to protect from coronavirus in special hotels Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times Robots are to be utilized in the fight against the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Tokyo. This applies to patients with minor symptoms of coronavirus and for asymptomatic patients. Thereby, reducing the burden on […]

U of Chicago Students Begin Strike, Call For Halved Tuition During Pandemic

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 9 hours ago
University of Chicago students began a tuition strike Tuesday, demanding the school halve the cost of tuition and waive fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Hyde Park Herald. As of April 29, which was the spring quarter payment deadline, roughly 200 people, including undergraduates and graduate students, were withholding tuition from the school. Additionally, […]

American Indian College Fund Awarded $250,000 Grant To Strengthen TCU Leadership

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 9 hours ago
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from The Henry Luce Foundation to strengthen leadership at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and the institutions they serve in American Indian communities. The money will benefit four TCU research initiatives, which include hosting an annual TCU Faculty Research Convening; […]

Michigan Governor Proposes Free College For Frontline Workers

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Michigan workers helping on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic may be able to pursue a college degree for free, reported CNN. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Wednesday proposed “Futures for Frontliners,” a program that if approved by lawmakers will be available to “essential workers” without a college degree. The program is intended to […]

Free Download: The Works Of Rumi

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings, Learn to use them, and fly." "What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned, The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms By itself in the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?" - Rumi (1207 - 1273) ○ "Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Afghan poet and philosopher who heavily influenced both eastern and w... more »

Marijuana companies used 4/20 virtual events to drive sales, build community amid coronavirus crisis

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
With the coronavirus pandemic leading to stay-at-home orders around the U.S., large gatherings were not allowed this year. But that didn't stop some cannabis companies from organizing their own virtual festivities. Marijuana companies used 4/20 virtual events to drive sales, build community amid coronavirus crisis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Ex-Harvest employees file suit against the marijuana firm, alleging violations

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Two former employees of Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation have sued the multistate cannabis operator, alleging they were forced out after alerting management the business had committed multiple violations of state law. The lawsuits, filed April 23 in Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County, contain parallel allegations of a “continuous pattern of activity which violates […] Ex-Harvest employees file suit against the marijuana firm, alleging violations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Ontario Cannabis Store extends direct-to-door delivery

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Ontario Cannabis Store expanded its direct-to-door delivery service this week to include more areas in Southern Ontario. Ontario is Canada’s largest adult-use cannabis market, with 38.1 million Canadian dollars ($27 million) in sales in February. Customers in the province now have more options for delivery: Order through the Ontario Cannabis Store’s website, which offers post office pickup […] Ontario Cannabis Store extends direct-to-door delivery is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

President Trump “Considering” Bringing Flynn Back Into His Administration

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: president-trump-considering-bringing-flynn-back-into-his-administration] President Trump has said that, in light of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s apparent exoneration, he would consider bringing Flynn back into his administration.

Argentina: UFO Allegedly Photographed over Rosario de Lerma

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 9 hours ago
*Source: PLANETA UFO (Argentina) and El TribunoDate: 04.27.2020* *Argentina: UFO Allegedly Photographed over Rosario de Lerma* *At least three objects were seen yesterday afternoon heading toward El Carril or Chicoana* Juan, a resident of the Eco Sol district, was driving in his car along provincial route 36 - linking Rosario de Lerma to the locality of Campo Quijano - when he suddenly became aware of a strange object that left "haloes or cones among the clouds as it moved from north to south." In his account, the man said: "I was already in town after 5 pm and not far from th... more »

Musical Interlude: Brule, “Stomp Dance”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*Brule, “Stomp Dance”* "Before our white brothers arrived to make us civilized men, we didn't have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no delinquents. Without a prison, there can be no delinquents. We had no locks nor keys and therefore among us there were no thieves. When someone was so poor that he couldn't afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. We were too uncivilized to give great importance to private property. We didn't know any kind of money and consequently, the value of a human being was not determined by his wealth. We ha... more »

UKC News: What’s Really Behind COVID-19 Lockdowns?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
The data and numbers are now pouring in and it’s looking increasingly harder for leading lockdown governments to maintain their official narratives. While the rest of the world are approaching normal, the UK and US continue to report shocking casualty numbers, now the most in Europe and globally, respectively. What is driving these unlikely trends? All this and more.

The Farce and Diabolical Agenda of A “Universal Lockdown”

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
First comes the farce, an (almost) universal government lie around the globe about a deadly virus, WHO named COVID-19. The decision for a global lockdown – literally for the collapse of the world economy – was already taken at the WEF conference in Davos, 21 – 24 January 2020. On January 30, WHO declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). At that time, there were only 150 known COVID-19 cases outside of China. No reason whatsoever to declare a pandemic. On March 11, Dr. Tedros, DG of WHO converted the PHEIC into a pandemic. This gave green light for ... more »

Gas companies on moo-ve to use cow poop for fuel

CFACT at CFACT - 9 hours ago
Across the U.S., natural gas companies are looking to a new source in which to garner energy to make electricity…namely, “cow poop.” The post Gas companies on moo-ve to use cow poop for fuel appeared first on CFACT.

Our Judgement is as Good as Gold: Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Vol 1.

Sarah Skwire at Econlib - 9 hours ago
A three part #ReadWithMe series. Read Part 1 here. Last week, I wrote about the ways in which Austen surprises us with her plot developments, urges us to reconsider and re-examine our initial assessments of characters and situations, and reminds us how very bad we all are at this project of trying to judge […] The post Our Judgement is as Good as Gold: Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Vol 1. appeared first on Econlib.

The Market's Last Dance?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 9 hours ago
Fred Imbert and Thomas Franck of CNBC report Wall Street sell-off gains steam, with Dow dropping more than 600 points to start new month: Stocks slumped on Friday as shares of Amazon led the major indexes lower on the month’s first day of trading following its first-quarter results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 622.03 points, or 2.5%, to 23,723.69 as Dow Inc and Exxon Mobil each fell more than 7%. The S&P 500 dropped 2.8% to 2,830.71 with consumer staples and communications stocks leading the broad market index down. The Nasdaq Composite closed 3.2% lower at 8,604.95 as a ... more »

Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 2:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Today at 2:00pm ET White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is expected to hold a press briefing. This would be the first press secretary briefing from the Brady Room in over a year. The last press briefing was on March … Continue reading →

Maria Bartiromo Interviews Sidney Powell on Latest Flynn Discoveries…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Michael Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell appears on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo to provide an update on the latest documents showing the innocence of her client. As Ms. Powell noted, yesterday afternoon Judge Sullivan ordered Powell to stop any further … Continue reading →

"How do you build a city for a pandemic?"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
That's the question the BBC asks in an intriguing article examining how the size, structure, layout and systems of our cities may contribute to the spread of disease, and how they might be changed to prevent that. It's a long article, and has a lot of "green" propaganda in it, but it also has some interesting suggestions. Here are a few excerpts. Modern cities weren’t designed to cope with life during a pandemic, and this upside-down way of living has turned them into “a disorganised array of disconnected bedrooms and studios”, says Lydia Kallipoliti, assistant professor of archi... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 5/1/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: #COVID19 states, ship owners on globalization, Festival of Biden v Tara Reade, Sanders organizers, Trump polling, Russiagate, third party, "sclerotic America," manufacturing, rail, construction, recession, Amazon, Grubhub, May Day, Raspberry Pi, trust issues

The new leaf is just like the old one

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
Luckily for Sir Keir Starmer, Boris’s activities misfortunes and a happy event have overshadowed the tribulations of the Labour Party. At the moment, the main criticisms of Sir Keir are directed at his wooden, charisma-free personality. However, it’s Sir Keir’s deeds (or lack of) rather than his words that people are beginning to notice. *Starmer under pressure from Jewish Groups! *The BBC reports his failure to act after Diane Abbott and another weirdly-named Labour woman, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, were caught hosting a Zoom meeting in which two activists who had been expelled for antis... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Dorchester Center, Massachusetts, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"Life Is Never Fair..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not." - Oscar Wilde

The mass murder isn’t “senseless” in a culture that excuses the violence of white men

El Jones at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
After she wrote an article naming “white male terrorism” in the Nova Scotia mass shooting and other mass killings in Canada, Robyn Bourgeois, a woman of Cree heritage, predictably woke up to death threats from white men. Of the many things we were told it was “not the time” for in the wake of the […]

Canada needs one — not many — clinical triage protocols for the COVID-19 pandemic

Francoise Baylis at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
COVID-19 causes severe illness and, in some cases, death. In Canada, there more than 52,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the number of lives lost is over 3,000. A disproportionate number of these deaths (nearly 80%) are associated with long-term care facilities. Twenty-eight of the total number of deaths in Canada (approximately 1%) have occurred […]

Why Foreign Interventionism?

Jacob G. Hornberger at Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] What is the point of US foreign interventionism? Why are US troops killing and dying in faraway countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Somalia? Why does the US government have 165,000 troops stationed in more than 150 foreign countries? Why is the US government enforcing economic sanctions and embargoes against the people of Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and other countries? Why are US officials waging trade wars against foreign nations? Why do the CIA and the Pentagon assassinate foreigners? Why are US officials provoking conflicts with Iran and Venezuela? Wh... more »

US-Backed Forces Killed Twice as Many Children as Taliban and ISIS Did During 1st Quarter of 2020

Andrea Germanos at Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] New data released Monday from the United Nations finds that US-backed forces in Afghanistan were responsible for killing more than twice as many children as did extremists during the first three months of 2020. The figures come from the latest quarterly report by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). From January 1 - March 31, said UNAMA, there were 1,293 civilian casualties in Afghanistan, including 533 killed and 760 injured. The tally reflects a 29 percent decrease compared to the same three-month period last year but still underscores that "the ... more »

Argentina: "I've Seen a UFO" - The 1965 Zuk Case

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 10 hours ago
*Source: PLANETA UFO (Argentina) and www.serargentino.comDate: 05.01.2020An article by Marcelo de Lisio for SerArgentino* *Argentina: "I've Seen a UFO" - The 1965 Zuk Case* Although it may be hard to believe, UFOs arrived in the province of Misiones a long time ago. This is the Zuk case, one of the first on record in 1965. UFOs form part of a mythology that covers all corners of the world. One in ten people claim having seen a flying saucer at some point of their lives. The province of Misiones is plagued by extraterrestrial craft sightings with all manner of occupants: green,... more »

OPCW’s Own Scientists Say OPCW Is Now Just a U.S.-Propaganda Agency

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 10 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker The formerly respected global authority on whether or not a chemical-weapons attack has occurred, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, has now so continuously ignored its own hired expert investigators, so that in an April 28th news-report, at “The Gray Zone” investigative-news site, anonymous […] More The post OPCW’s Own Scientists Say OPCW Is Now Just a U.S.-Propaganda Agency appeared first on The Duran.

Big Pharma Beware: Dr. Montagnier Shines New Light on COVID-19 and The Future of Medicine

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 10 hours ago
From the Strategic Culture Foundation This April 16th, Dr. Luc Montagnier became a household name around the world. This occurred as the controversial virologist decided to publicly state his support for the theory that Covid-19 is indeed a laboratory-generated creation and not a naturally occurring effect of viral evolution. Referring to a study published at the Kusama […] More The post Big Pharma Beware: Dr. Montagnier Shines New Light on COVID-19 and The Future of Medicine appeared first on The Duran.

First Official Cases of Coronavirus and Deadly Flooding Mark Ramadan in Yemen

Ahmed Abdulkareem at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Health officials tell MintPress that flooding has impeded coronavirus prevention measures in a country already devastated from five years of Saudi bombing that has left 70 percent of its health facilities destroyed. The post First Official Cases of Coronavirus and Deadly Flooding Mark Ramadan in Yemen appeared first on MintPress News.

Canada Bans Assault-Style Weapons After Mass Shooting

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The Nova Scotia shooting on April 18 and 19 killed 22 people.

Trump Teams Up With Catholic Church For School Vouchers

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 10 hours ago
The Tablet is a magazine of Catholic news and opinion; they got their hands on a recording of the April 26 conference call phone meeting between some 600 prominent American Catholics and the "best [president] in the history of the Catholic Church." According to Christopher White, reporting for The Tablet, the call included Cardinal Timothy Dolan (New York), Cardinal Sean O'Malley (Boston), Archbishop Jose Gomez (Los Angeles), Bishop Michael Barber (Oakland, and chair of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops committee of Catholic Education) and superintendents of Catholic schools in ... more »

Nature always wins

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
BY NORBERT RUG I’ve always said that there are too many humans on earth and that no matter what we humans do or what we build, nature always wins. I see more and more wildlife out my window than I

Kolb: New York State’s economy was vulnerable before COVID-19

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
BY BRIAN KOLB State Democrats blaming Washington for our economic troubles is nothing new. (President Trump cut taxes for about 80% of all New Yorkers, and the governor called it an “economic missile.”) It’s still troubling. While I agree with

DiPietro: Despite COVID, our work goes on

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 10 hours ago
BY DAVID DIPIETRO I am writing to you to let as many people possible know that myself and my staff are hard at work to help our communities during this time of crisis. Though the doors of my office may

"Slouching Toward Resolution"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Slouching Toward Resolution"* by Jim Kunstler "The people of this land have enough trouble in mind - what with livelihoods, careers, businesses, marriages, hopes and dreams circling the drain in the new insta-depression - but let’s hope they have just a little attention left over for the whirlwind denouement of the odious RussiaGate affair, now finally shredding the last defenses of the Deep State’s rogue Intel forces after years of deceit, treachery, and juridical depravity. The beginning of the end is at hand in the malicious prosecution of General Michael Flynn, and, as that’s... more »

"Isn't It Strange..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*Calvin:* "Isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor? When you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny. Don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?" *Hobbes*: "I suppose if we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life." *Calvin:* (after a long pause) "I can't tell if that's funny or really scary."

Green Energy Insanity

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 10 hours ago
Yesterday I drove a large circle around the Red Mountain Open Space in Colorado and Wyoming. The area is currently being powered by by single (incredibly clean) coal fired power plant, situated on a few dozen acres. But they are … Continue reading →

Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 9

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
We have now assembled nearly 60 studies that find vaccinated cohorts to be far sicker than their unvaccinated peers. CDC blocks access by independent scientists to the largest vaccine database, the Vaccine Safety Datalink, which Congress created expressly for the purpose of performing this kind of study. The post Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated—Part 9 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Elon Musk, a rare CEO who cares about freedom

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 10 hours ago
When I returned from a trip, Steven S. told me that Elon Musk had had a meltdown. Maybe. But in the recent hour, I "liked" a greater number of Elon Musk's tweets than in the previous history of the Universe combined. And he may be the only one among the CEOs who "gets it", as I will explain below. OK, his GF Grimeš is mad at him and she is expecting his baby on Monday. He plans to sell almost all his physical possessions, including all the houses (worth $100 million in total at this moment). Physical possessions only drag you down. Things that you own end up owning you, as a characte... more »

"Our Small Contribution to National Harmony"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Our Small Contribution to National Harmony"* Week 7 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner CALCHAQUI VALLEY, ARGENTINA – "Yesterday, we began replying to readers’ complaints. We’re doing so in a calm, adult manner… our small contribution to civic enlightenment and national harmony. Here’s Charles H. with a common gripe: He’s troubled that we don’t stick around the USA and help fix the problems: "Instead of complaining about what’s wrong with Washington and the current administration, why don’t you run for office and make positive changes to make the world a better place? Instead, you’re... more »

Records tumble as cold blast sweeps across Australia

A cold front is sweeping across Australia following its fifth warmest April on record, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said. Parts of Victoria are set to experience their coldest start to May; New South Wales is being hit with blizzard conditions and below-freezing...... Read more »

How to prepare for a pandemic

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
I found an interesting document on how to prepare for a pandemic among my son's hospice material: "Household Preparedness A to Z." Each letter of the alphabet covers one or two critical details. B was household chlorine bleach; J was sports juice or fluids containing electrolytes; X was extra batteries for flashlight and radio, etc. "Experts believe a worldwide outbreak, or pandemic, of influenza will happen someday. The exact timing is not known, but it is certain our everyday lives will drastically change during a pandemic. These changes may include temporary closing of schools ... more »

"Good Or Bad..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
"Good or bad, everything we do is our best choice at that moment." - William Glasser

How Dogs Could Be Trained to Detect Coronavirus

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * For decades, dogs have been on the frontlines of wars and have been wonderful assets in finding survivors in the aftermath of disasters. These animals could possess another important skill that could save human lives — being able to detect COVID-19. For decades, dogs have been on the frontlines of wars and have been wonderful assets in finding survivors in the aftermath of disasters. These animals could possess another important skill that could save human lives — being able to detect COVID-19. The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary M... more »

How COVID-19 Changes Trump’s China Card

Ahmed Charai at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ahmed Charai* *Politics, Asia* President Trump is right to respond to Beijing's malicious intentions without making it an enemy. A German newspaper has sent China a bill. The state of Missouri is suing China for the impact of the virus. There is growing anger at communist China for failing to step up to the plate regarding this disaster. Yet, the Trump administration seems to have been able to craft that anger effectively into a new policy toward China. The Chinese government at first denied there was a problem and even convinced the world that human to human transmission was i... more »

The Nuances of Nurturing Nascent Democracies

David A. Keene at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*David A. Keene* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] China is pouring people and cash into Africa to gain a foothold on the continent and fill the vacuum it senses will open up as the United States deserts its allies in the region. Washington must develop a strategy that allows it to retain those allies that might be persuaded by its adversaries. With most of the world moving away from democracy, too little attention is being paid to North Africa where three nations to the consternation of many—Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritania—held successful national elections last year. The Uni... more »

Emergency Coronavirus Loans Will Cripple Some Small Businesses

Marc Levin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Marc Levin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The guidance adopted by the Small Business Administration on April 2 is overly broad. As America prepares to get back to work, will some people be left behind? The Small Business Administration (SBA) has adopted rules for emergency coronavirus loans that exclude otherwise eligible existing small businesses from relief solely because they are owned in part by individuals who have a criminal record. Given that at least nineteen million Americans have a felony record, this overly broad exclusion threatens to unfairly deny a lifelin... more »

This Is Real: The U.S. Army’s “Flying Saucer” Exists

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* [image: By http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bzuk - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colour_avrocar_59.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9640033] Meet the fascinating Avro Avrocar. The Avro Avrocar vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed by Avro of Canada for the U.S. military. The project was originally intended as a highly capable fighter aircraft, but the project proved to be complex. The goals of the Avrocar project reportedly changed names, and hands several times, eventually being aband... more »

Hall of Shame: 5 Worst Smartphones of All-Time (And an iPhone Made the List)

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * What phone do you hate most? The modern smartphone era emerged nearly 13 years ago when Apple unveiled the original iPhone. Google launched Android soon after that, and since then, we’ve witnessed hundreds of different smartphones hitting the market. Many of these smartphone offerings have knocked it out of the park, but some have caused more bewilderment than enjoyment among their users. With any new tech venture, though, this should be expected. That shouldn’t stop us from analyzing the smartphone winners and losers of the past decade-plus. S... more »

Xfinity and Others Are Offering Cheap 'Coronavirus' Internet (But There's A Catch)

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * As in way too slow? Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, remote workers and distance learners are relying on the internet more than ever. In order to help minimize the digital divide and give greater internet access to low-income families during this crisis, several internet providers have jumped in, most notably Xfinity, Spectrum and Cox. Currently, Spectrum is offering free internet service for 60 days to new customers with K-12 or college students in the household. The internet package boasts speeds up to 100 Mbps and the installation fees are waive... more »

Meet the Sci-Fi-Looking X-13 Vertijet: A Tail-Sitting Jet Plane

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.edwards.af.mil/gallery/html_pgs/xseri1.htm (archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20040218011326/http://www.edwards.af.mil/gallery/html_pgs/xseri1.htm), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=122866] Straight from a Cold War B movie. The Navy thought that this plane could be the next best fighter for aircraft carriers. *Best Laid Plans* After the Second World War, the U.S. Navy looked for ways to maximize aircraft carrier usefulness. During the war, carriers had been invaluab... more »

COVID-19 Prevalence in Canada Much Higher- Making Covid Mortality Rates Much Lower

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*This news is just more of that "no shit sherlock" kind of stuff.* *Stating the obvious. A topic that's been discussed repeatedly here. And will be broached again in upcoming posts with a reference back to this one!* *Stop damaging your own health and well being. Mind, body and soul.* *End the panic. Get out of fear. Spread some love and joy! Smile.* * Researchers at a Montreal university are estimating that the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus in Canada is much higher than what is being reported. * In Ontario and Quebec alone, economists at l’Université de Montréal (UdeM) are sayi... more »

Philly Unions Are Calling For A Citywide Essential Worker Bill Of Rights

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
As workers grow increasingly desperate in the face of life-threatening conditions, Philadelphia labor leaders have come together to say the city must do more to protect employees deemed essential during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials representing more than 30 union locals and worker groups called Monday for Mayor Jim Kenney to make testing available for all essential workers and prevent employers from firing employees who stay home if they feel sick. The effort, led by UPS workers’ Teamsters Local 623 and the worker group One Pennsylvania, is the first attempt at uniting the ... more »

Movie Review: Planet Of The Humans’ – Transition To Solar And Wind

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
A few days ago, Emily Atkin posted a reaction to Michael Moore’s latest film, Planet of the Humans (directed and narrated by Jeff Gibbs), in which she began by admitting that she hadn’t seen the film yet. When writers take that approach, you know there’s already blood in the water. (She has since watched the film and written an actual review. Full disclosure: I’m in the film, included as one of the “good guys.” But I don’t intend to let that fact distort my comments in this review.) The film is controversial because it makes two big claims: first, that renewable energy is a sham; ... more »

What History Can Tell Us About Today’s Coronavirus Pandemic

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
All too often, this is the fate of Cassandra. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the U.S., explained the situation graphically in 2006: If you live in the Caribbean, climate scientists will tell you that a hurricane is inevitably going to come. They cannot tell you the date, and they cannot tell you how powerful the hurricane is going to be, but it is very important that you prepare for it. It is exactly the same with a pandemic. But what did we do? Following a brief phase of anxiety after SARS and avian influenza, we forgot all... more »

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