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May 21st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1218

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 minutes ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Thursday May 21st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 minutes ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 minutes ago
People stand in line to receive food aid amid the spread of coronavirus, at the Itireleng informal settlement, near Laudium suburb in Pretoria, South Africa. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).

Why Israel Fears the Nakba: How Memory Became Palestine’s Greatest Weapon

Ramzy Baroud at MintPress News - 28 minutes ago
Israel is afraid of Palestinian memory, since it is the only facet of its war against the Palestinian people that it cannot fully control. The post Why Israel Fears the Nakba: How Memory Became Palestine’s Greatest Weapon appeared first on MintPress News.

COVID-19: The Slippery Slope to Despotism is Paved with Lockdowns, Raids and Forced Vaccinations

John Whitehead at MintPress News - 28 minutes ago
Until now, the police state has been more circumspect in its power grabs, but this latest state of emergency has brought the beast out of the shadows. The post COVID-19: The Slippery Slope to Despotism is Paved with Lockdowns, Raids and Forced Vaccinations appeared first on MintPress News.

Podcast: Aaron Mate Debunks RussiaGate and Discusses How Liberals Came to Love Bush-Era Neocons

Mnar Muhawesh at MintPress News - 28 minutes ago
Investigative journalist Aaron Mate unpacks four years of Russiagate propaganda and how it was the gift that kept on giving for both the Trump administration and the Democratic Party. The post Podcast: Aaron Mate Debunks RussiaGate and Discusses How Liberals Came to Love Bush-Era Neocons appeared first on MintPress News.

“They don’t want to come back to work” – restaurant blames CARES Act for labor shortage

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 32 minutes ago
One of the great tragedies in America today is that of the CARES Act, which included a $1,200 stimulus check and an additional $600 weekly payment for the unemployed, has given millions of Americans their first real taste of socialism, that is the sweet taste of the forbidden fruit of free of money. The Trump administration has unleashed helicopter money … Continue reading “They don’t want to come back to work” – restaurant blames CARES Act for labor shortage →

Matters of Perspective

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 46 minutes ago
Time paused. The world was still out there, but for the moment, it didn’t have you by the throat. – Bukowski Ted’s Back USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is underway for the first time since arriving in Guam March 27. The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea […] The post Matters of Perspective appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Judicial Watch Receives Originating FBI “EC” Electronic Communication – The Start of Crossfire Hurricane…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 51 minutes ago
The “EC” or electronic communication that started the July 31st counterintelligence operation was one of the original declassification requests from Devin Nunes original bucket list in 2018. The EC has been declassified and Judicial Watch received it. Originally the EC … Continue reading →

Blue Bell’s former chief executive gets a telephone conference over charges

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 54 minutes ago
After almost three weeks with almost no activity, the criminal case involving the United States v. Paul Kruse has inched forward. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane filed an order setting a telephone conference for the case. The conference apparently occurred on May 19, but no electronic summary is available on the U.S. District Court website... Continue Reading

EU plans cut to antimicrobial and pesticide use in Farm to Fork strategy

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 54 minutes ago
The European Commission has set targets to reduce pesticide use and sales of antimicrobials by 2030. The Farm to Fork strategy includes a reduction by 50 percent on the use and risk of pesticides and in sales of antimicrobials used for farmed animals and aquaculture products. Plans still need to be approved by the European... Continue Reading

Experts cautious on decline in foodborne illness stats

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 54 minutes ago
Experts urge caution in interpreting a decline in foodborne illness figures in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak as an actual drop in infections. Public Health England (PHE) said it is not yet possible to know the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on testing of gastrointestinal pathogens and reporting of results to... Continue Reading

United Nations Issues Gender Neutral Dictates That Deem It Unacceptable to Use Terms Like ‘Husband’, ‘Wife’, ‘Boyfriend’, ‘Girlfriend’ Or ‘Mankind’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
United Nations Issues Gender Neutral Dictates That Deem It Unacceptable to Use Terms Like ‘Husband’, ‘Wife’, ‘Boyfriend’, ‘Girlfriend’ Or ‘Mankind’ by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The bible is not gender neutral, God created two genders, male and female, and this is what the United Nations seeks to eradicate. Think of words like ‘female’, ‘history’, ‘mankind’, ‘woman’, everywhere …

World Exclusive! mRNA Vaccines Constitute an ‘Alien’ Nanotech Takeover – FULL SHOW 5/20/20

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
 The Alex Jones Show Vanderbilt researchers describe the process as nanotech viruses taking over every cell in the human body. Tune in as we uncover the nanotech technology being introduced during the coronavirus takeover of the globe. end

Gates Backed Covid-19 Vaccine Reprograms Cells with Synthetic Nanotech Viruses

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
 The Alex Jones Show Alex Jones breaks down how Vanderbilt researchers describe the process as nanotech viruses taking over every cell in the human body. end

The COVID-19 Destruction of America Is the Not the End Game — 90% Depopulation Genocide

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
The COVID-19 Destruction of America Is the Not the End Game by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/ I don’t like writing a series of articles similar to what I am about to embark upon. It is easy to write about the fraud behind the counting of the COVID numbers and the inflated number of reported deaths. It …

‘Mark Of The Beast Tech’ To Track Every Human Being On Earth Is The Devilish Covid-19 Vaccine Endgame Of The Globalists Sinister Marriage Between Big Pharma & Big Brother

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
‘Mark Of The Beast Tech’ To Track Every Human Being On Earth Is The Devilish Covid-19 Vaccine Endgame Of The Globalists Sinister Marriage Between Big Pharma & Big Brother by Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die, https://allnewspipeline.com/ With the ‘battle of all battles’ now ahead of us with the globalists/demon-rats intent on using …

‘Israel is Weaponising Anti-Semitism in Order to Stifle Debate About Palestine’ – Prof. Ilan Pappe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
RT Prof. Ilan Pappe, author of ‘The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine’, spoke to Going Underground after Nakba Day. He discusses the historical significance of Nakba Day & the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Zionist pro-Israel forces in 1948, the conflation of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, whether Israel is using #coronavirus as an opportunity to further its …

George Soros Views The Covid-19 Plannedemic As a ‘Revolutionary Moment’ Where ‘Everything is Up for Grabs’ Says Radical Change Needed

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 56 minutes ago
George Soros Views The Covid-19 Plannedemic As a ‘Revolutionary Moment’ Where ‘Everything is Up for Grabs’ Says Radical Change Needed by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ George Soros referred to the coronavirus ordeal as “the crisis of my lifetime” and gave his radical views for change and progress in the wake of the pandemic. “Even before the pandemic …

How Bill Gates Controls Global Messaging And Censorship

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 57 minutes ago
 How Bill Gates Controls Global Messaging and Censorship by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman, Children’s Health Defense, https://childrenshealthdefense.org/ Bill Gates is the world’s largest vaccine producer and the single largest donor to the World Health Organization (WHO)—since President Trump halted U.S. support pending an investigation of WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis—and the CDC Foundation. Those agencies are now …

Explosive Leaked Audio Recording Will Cripple The Biden Campaign!!!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 57 minutes ago
Dr. Steve Turley New revelations are rocking the Biden campaign to the core! It appears that Joe Biden has been caught red handed in a blatant quid-pro-quo with Ukraine. A new audio tape just released reveals then Vice-President Biden and the Ukrainian President Poroshenko discussing firing a special prosecutor that was investigating Biden’s son in …

Massachusetts Got Bluer Yesterday As Democrats Flipped Two Of The Last State Senate Seats (In Trump Districts)

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 59 minutes ago
*Man In The Middle by Nancy Ohanian* People think of Massachusetts as an all blue state. It isn't. There's a Republican governor. And although Hillary won in a landslide in 2016, Trump still got over a million votes (33.5%). And in 2018, Republican Geoff Diehl won 36.2% of the vote statewide against Elizabeth Warren in the U.S. Senate contest and beat her by a point in Plymouth County (where Trump had done relatively well too). Republican Governor Charlie Baker was reelected 1,781,982 (66.8%) to 886,281 (33.2%) against Democrat Jay Gonzalez, winning every county in the state in his ... more »

Hundreds dead including three aid workers after intercommunal violence in South Sudan

Will Jackson at Just In - 1 hour ago
The UN is investigating after hundreds of people including three aid workers were reportedly killed in the latest round of intercommunal violence in South Sudan.

Maverick MP accuses rival of seeking 'revenge' as police probe trip to biosecurity zone

Samuel Davis at Just In - 1 hour ago
North Queensland First leader Jason Costigan denies any wrongdoing over a recent trip to Cooktown to announce a party candidate for the upcoming state election.

The graph that shows why we have a big jobs problem

Just In - 1 hour ago
The scale and speed of COVID-19's impact on the Australian labour market is difficult to comprehend but there are three steps forward, writes Jeff Borland.

Global coronavirus cases pass 5 million as situation worsens in Brazil, Russia, India

Just In - 1 hour ago
The are now more than 5 million cases of coronavirus around the world, with a record 106,000 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the World Health Organization says.

Infant fatally run down in driveway, crime scene established

Just In - 1 hour ago
A crime scene has been established after the baby girl died in the driveway of a property in a Murray River town.

It's not an internet joke anymore — the Snyder Cut just got a release date

Peter Marsh at Just In - 1 hour ago
It was a myth. A social media campaign. Then a joke. And now a reality. Zack Snyder is finally getting the chance to release his cut of Justice League. Here's what you need to know about it.

Alan Jones breached radio rules in Jacinda Ardern 'sock down her throat' broadcast

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 1 hour ago
Sydney shock jock Alan Jones is found to have breached the media regulator's standards for his widely condemned on-air tirade about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last year.

Do black cockatoos really know when bad weather is coming?

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 1 hour ago
Can black cockatoos predict bad weather, and have hot chips led seagulls to thrive as a species? And what about the Lake Eyre pelican mystery?

Ekka public holiday moves for Queenslanders to enjoy a long weekend

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 1 hour ago
Queenslanders have received a long weekend in August as the Ekka public holiday moves to a Friday to help the tourism industry.

Eels the big winners, Roosters have tough run in new NRL draw

Just In - 1 hour ago
The Parramatta Eels are among the big winners from the revised NRL draw, while the Sydney Roosters' pursuit of a three-peat has been made even harder.

Melbourne New Year's Eve terror plotter Ali Khalif Shire Ali sentenced to 10 years' jail

Karen Percy at Just In - 1 hour ago
A man who planned a New Year's Eve terrorist attack in Melbourne's Federation Square three years ago has been sentenced to a decade behind bars.

Thousands of Queenslanders want borders to stay shut until September, ABC poll finds

Owen Jacques at Just In - 1 hour ago
A majority of the 36,000 voters who took part in an ABC poll want Queensland's borders to stay closed until at least September, but there was one notable exception.

Great Ocean Road residents trapped by rising river levels and red tape

Sarah Jane Bell at Just In - 1 hour ago
Residents of the Aire Valley, along the Great Ocean Road, say preventable flooding is leaving residents stranded.

'Beautiful, big' red-bellied black snake heads out into the Bairnsdale cold

Bec Symons at Just In - 1 hour ago
On the cusp of the Victorian winter, a Bairnsdale snake catcher is called to remove an almost two-metre-long red-bellied black snake from a waste transfer station.

Child abuse files found during police raids on former teacher's home, court hears

Leonie Thorne at Just In - 1 hour ago
A 76-year-old man plans to contest charges that he distributed and produced child abuse material, some of which allegedly included children who were his students, a court hears.

Large spike in truck driver deaths a 'workplace tragedy'

Kathleen Ferguson at Just In - 1 hour ago
The number of truck drivers who died on Australian roads more than doubled last year, prompting calls for improved driver education campaigns for all motorists.

Lockheed Martin To Miss F-35 Delivery Target In 2020 Due To Supply Chain Problems

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
From the factory floor, Lockheed Martin employees work on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter production line in Fort Worth, Texas. (Defense Contract Management Agency) *Defense News:* *Lockheed slated to miss F-35 delivery target in 2020 as supply chain struggles to keep up* WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin will throttle back the pace of F-35 production on May 23, leaving it anywhere from 18 to 24 jets short of the 141 scheduled for delivery this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for Lockheed’s supply chain to make components on time, and as a result the c... more »

Post-COVID 19: Deepening deprivation for young people

Angie Bexley and Sharon Bessell at New Mandala - 1 hour ago
Young people are at a higher risk of mental health conditions when compared to the rest of the population, leading to poorer health outcomes, human rights violations and local and global economic loss. The post Post-COVID 19: Deepening deprivation for young people appeared first on New Mandala.

Hillary 2018 : Supporters Of The President Are A Virus

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 1 hour ago
Hillary posted this on Facebook on March 17, 2018.

Hamburg Chief Of Forensics Blasts Government COVID Panic

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 1 hour ago
Forensic doctor: “No one has died of Covid-19 in Hamburg without previous illness” MOPO.de

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “The return of the Genie ” EP.27

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 1 hour ago
Good evening, Here we are with the 27th night of our Radio Arabian Nights for this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Magedwon. First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. Now without further ado listen to the 759th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the 27th night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Alwan does not give and give names of his rebel comrades to Shamdwon despite the emotional blackmail using hi... more »

F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet Crashes At Elgin Air Force Base Just Days After F-22 Crashed At The Same Base

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail:* *F-35 stealth fighter jet worth $90m crashes at Florida air force base just days after $150m F-22 crashed at same airfield* * A U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed at the Eglin Air Force base in Florida at around 9.30pm Tuesday night, the Air Force said * The pilot ejected from the $90million jet and was taken to a local hospital * It is the second crash in four days at the airfield * Last Friday, a pilot successfully ejected from a F-22 Raptor fighter jet that crashed during a training flight at the same airfield * The F-22 was part of the 325th Fighter Wi... more »

Highly Touted Alarmist Hurricane ‘Study’ Sets New Low for Misleading Deception

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 2 hours ago
The media are breathlessly touting a cheap new “study” falsely asserting climate change is causing an increase in strong hurricanes. In reality, the study relies on deception, unethical data manipulation, and aggressive misrepresentation of quite normal short-term trends to support its false claim. The study, published by government-employed and government-funded researchers whose jobs and income […] The post Highly Touted Alarmist Hurricane ‘Study’ Sets New Low for Misleading Deception appeared first on Climate Realism.

Trump’s May 19th Kiss-Off Letter to WHO Lies (As Usual)

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 2 hours ago
Eric Zuesse On May 19th, Donald Trump presented to the World Health Organization (the U.N.’s health-organization), in a brief letter that included no sources but only allegations, essentially a promise that after 30 days he will “make my temporary freeze of United States funding to the World Health Organization permanent and reconsider our membership in […] More The post Trump’s May 19th Kiss-Off Letter to WHO Lies (As Usual) appeared first on The Duran.

How To Understand All This China Stuff

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
China is in the news every day now. Today here in Australia we’re pretending to be offended because a Chinese tabloid published the accusation that our nation is a “giant kangaroo that serves as a dog of the US”, even though we all know that’s completely […]

"The Digital Opiate"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"The Digital Opiate"* by The Zman "Imagine a science fiction scenario in which you and your crew discover a planet inhabited by intelligent beings that possess no written or spoken language. This strange species communicates entirely with facial movements, eye contact, and other non-verbal gestures. Perhaps in addition to an astonishingly complex set of facial muscles, they have additional limbs used for signaling complex ideas. Whatever sounds they make are more like mood music than spoken language. It is a crazy image, but it is a useful way of thinking about language. While it... more »

"Covid-19 Report 5/20/20: Coronavirus: The Battle For Truth Rages On

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Chris Martenson, *"Coronavirus: The Battle For Truth Rages On"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

In everything the essential must be understood.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
479. When there is talk about raising the people's level precisely simplicity is required in all its convincingness. This quality must not only be accepted with one's mind but loved with one's heart--from it emanate both cooperation and brotherhood. -M: * Brotherhood 1937* …….. 76. A wise observer will not pay attention to superficial details. In everything the essential must be understood. -M: * Supermundane 1, 1938* ……………… 270. In spite of the mind's desire, the pendulum of life points out a different, unchangeable solution. Any honest observer can testify that often it is ... more »

Is Europe Abandoning The U.S. And Embracing China?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Reuters *Business Insider*: *Europe is abandoning Trump on the world stage as it turns away from the US toward China* * Recent polling suggests Europeans are turning away from the US under President Donald Trump's leadership. * Public opinion toward America has declined in major European countries since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. * Seventy-six percent of Germans in a new poll said their view of America had deteriorated because of the crisis. * Roughly equal numbers of Germans in the poll favored maintaining close relationships ... more »

Japan art and Yamamoto Kōitsu (1843-1905): Mysterious Heron and a Crane

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 2 hours ago
Japan art and Yamamoto Kōitsu (1843-1905): Mysterious Heron and a Crane Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yamamoto Kōitsu (Kōichi) was born in the Edo period and died during the revolutionary Meiji era. However, the exact years of his birth and death are not set in stone but reportedly 1843-1905. It is known that he […]

Germany to protect health care sector from non-EU takeovers: Covid-19 legacy

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 2 hours ago
Germany to protect health care sector from non-EU takeovers: Covid-19 legacy Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Germany is seeking to protect the health care sector from takeovers from non-European Union nations. This is in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The announced new policy is aimed at preventing foreign takeovers in […]

NewsGuard – Fact Checking The Fact Checkers

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 2 hours ago
The post NewsGuard – Fact Checking The Fact Checkers appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Disaster in Michigan: Record Rain; Boyce Hydro’s Failure to Address Dam Safety & Dow Chemical

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
“The Commission’s primary concern has been the licensee’s longstanding failure to address the project’s inadequate spillway capacity, which currently is … Continue reading →

President Trump's Nominee For Director Of National Intelligence Is One Step Away From Being Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Politico:* *Senate Intelligence panel approves Ratcliffe as spy chief* While the nomination must still be confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate, Tuesday’s vote marks a remarkable turnaround for the Texas Republican. The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday endorsed the confirmation of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to be the nation’s top intelligence official. The panel approved Ratcliffe as President Donald Trump’s next director of national intelligence in a straight party-line vote, 8 to 7, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the committee's top Democrat, told reporters after a clos... more »

MUST READ : End New York City’s Lockdown Now!

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 3 hours ago
“Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” – C. S. Lewis *** A powerful piece, written only as a New Yorker could. Sentiments no doubt echoed across the globe as like-minded authoritarian technocrats governments, seemingly drunk-on-power, continue their draconian COVID19 ‘lockdown’ edicts even as […]

A Tale of Two PandemicsNo description of the coronavirus is more...

Robert Reich - 3 hours ago
*A Tale of Two Pandemics* No description of the coronavirus is more misleading than calling it “the great equalizer.” The horrific truth is that Native Americans, Latinos, and African-Americans are dying at much higher rates than white people - and we don’t know the half of it because the CDC hasn’t released any racial data about the virus; we don’t know if they’re even collecting it. But the picture emerging from cities, states, and reservations is that of an atrocity. In Milwaukee County, black people make up just 26% of the county’s population but account for almost half the ... more »

Why the public is barred from using public lands to access the public Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes wilderness area

Zane Woodford at Halifax Examiner - 3 hours ago
A years-long impasse between an aquatic club, a conservation group and the provincial government has come to a head — leading to the blocking of one of the most popular Blue Mountain Birch-Cove Lakes trailheads. Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes is the picturesque area between Bayers Lake and Hammonds Plains — 1,700 hectares, or 4,200 acres, […]

Strike On Sinai: How A 1967 Israeli Attack Took Egypt Completely By Surprise

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* The Sinai Air Strike began with a routine flight—so routine that Egyptian radarmen barely took notice. It was 7 o’clock Israeli time, three hours after dawn on Monday, June 5, 1967. The summer season’s daily thick morning mist was just lifting from the coastal areas, across the breadth of the humid Nile Delta, and along the Suez Canal. The air was calm and the angle of the sun rendered visibility throughout the coastal region as good as it was going to be all day. Right on time, 40 Israeli combat jets took off from their Negev Des... more »

Why Was Nazi Germany's Focke-Wult FW-190 Fighter so Good?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By RAF - This is photograph MH4190 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17418827] One of the finest, most robust planes of the war. *Key Point:* This mass-produced plane made a huge difference on the front. Here's why Allied pilots hated and respected this aircraft. On July 28, 1943, Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Erwin Clausen shot down another two B-17 Flying Fortresses to add to the two he had shot down the previous day. There were 15 other Focke-Wulf FW-19... more »

Sydney Harbor Under Siege: How Japan Tried To Knock Australia Out Of The War

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* In May 1942 a Japanese submarine force snuck into Sydney harbor in a daring suicide attack. The year 1942 was one of crisis for the Allied cause in the Pacific. Until May, almost everything had gone in favor of Imperial Japan. In that month the Japanese were stalemated at the Battle of the Coral Sea. If the Japanese Navy had succeeded in capturing Port Moresby at the southeastern tip of the island of New Guinea, Australia would have been in dire straits. In this desperate time, the threat was still serious as the Imperial fleet could ret... more »

Who Were the Vikings, Really?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Vikings in Archeon. Flickr/Hans Splinter. Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0)] Fierce seafaring warriors from Scandinavia, the Vikings raided across the known world and explored regions from the Middle East to North America. The word “Viking” conjures up images of fierce, seafaring warriors, armed to the teeth and wearing horned helmets, descending upon defenseless villages in Western Europe and the British Isles to rape, murder, and pillage. No doubt, there is a strong element of truth and document... more »

How General "Black Jack" Pursued Pancho Villa Across Mexico By Air

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Two Curtiss JN-4s (] General Pershing called on the Curtiss Flying Jennies to Pursue Pancho Villa across Northern Mexico. At four-thirty on the morning of March 19, 1916, the sound of gunfire echoed through the streets of Columbus, New Mexico, a border settlement of adobe houses, a bank, a post office and a few stores surrounded by cactus, mesquite and rattlesnakes. Men on horseback led by the renegade, Pancho Villa, swarmed through the streets, looting, killing, burning and shouting, “Viva Villa! Death to the gringos! As dar... more »

Coronavirus: Blocking the Deadly Cytokine Storm Is Key in Treating Virus

Alexander Poltorak at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Alexander Poltorak* *Coronavirus, World* The current pandemic is unique not just because it is caused by a new virus that puts everyone at risk, but also because the range of innate immune responses is diverse and unpredictable. The killer is not the virus but the immune response. The current pandemic is unique not just because it is caused by a new virus that puts everyone at risk, but also because the range of innate immune responses is diverse and unpredictable. In some it is strong enough to kill. In others it is relatively mild. My research relates to innate immunity. Inna... more »

Why We Should Maintain Lockdown Emission Levels After Reopening

Pep Canadell, Corinne Le Quéré, Felix Creutzig, Glen Peters, Matthew William Jones, Pierre Friedlingstein, Rob Jackson, Yuli Shan at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Pep Canadell, Corinne Le Quéré, Felix Creutzig, Glen Peters, Matthew William Jones, Pierre Friedlingstein, Rob Jackson, Yuli Shan* *Climate Change, World* We can rapidly return to the old “normal”, and the emissions pathway will follow suit. But if we choose otherwise, 2020 could be the unsolicited jolt that turns the global emissions trend around. The numbers of people cycling and walking in public spaces during COVID-19 has skyrocketed. Cities from Bogota to Berlin and Vancouver have expanded bike lanes and public paths to accommodate the extra cycling traffic. In Australia, t... more »

These American Dive-Bombers Arrived At Pearl Harbor—At Exactly the Same Time As the Japanese

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless scout bombers, of Scouting Squadron Six (VS-6) Composite photograph of 9 planes in flight, with USS Enterprise (CV-6) and a plane guard destroyer below. 27 October 1941. U.S. Navy.] Scout Squadron 6 departed from the aircraft carrier Enterprise that arrived over Pearl Harbor simultaneously with the Japanese. Many people have heard of the six American Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk fighters that actually got off the ground and contested the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Some know about the 1... more »

Disaster Training Offers Valuable Insights for Teachers During a Pandemic

Jean Slick at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Jean Slick* *Education, World* The ability to adapt and improvise when necessary is a key to success. Many universities and colleges are planning to teach most of their courses online in the fall, even though there are still many unknowns. Post-secondary institutions first transitioned from face-to-face to online learning in March, when the threat of COVID-19 emerged. Institutions brought differing levels of experience and preparedness to this endeavour. Experts in educational technology weighed in on the best ways to both understand and implement such a rapid transition. But w... more »

Clues Operation Covid-19 Was Planned By The NWO Decades Ago As Billionaire Hints Of Virus Being Used For Globalist Takeover

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: – 20 Year Old Video Game Also Hinted Of ‘Mass Surveillance’ And The Destruction Of Freedom By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die While the argument continues to rage on whether covid-19 is a manmade bioweapon or not with top…

Ahpra regulator says consult a doctor about vaccines-bit like asking if you remove your shoes before entering the gas chamber

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Editor, cairnsnews MAY 21 Reply from medical regulator Ahpra to Alan about taking the dangerous flu vaccine before entering an aged care home. Dear Alan We’re responding on behalf of Martin Fletcher. Thank you for contacting Ahpra and letting us know of your concern. Our role is to regulate health practitioners and we are unable … Continue reading Ahpra regulator says consult a doctor about vaccines-bit like asking if you remove your shoes before entering the gas chamber →

The Government’s Of The World Have Crossed The Rubicon – The Emperor Has No Clothes – And They’re Just Getting Started

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: REVEALED: The Computer Model That Destroyed the World. Universal Basic Idiocy! The unthinkable garbage computer model used by “two very smart people” to hoodwink Trump into a national lockdown. People just don’t realise that in addition DARPA is working overtime increasing subliminal messaging programming via Mainstream Media. NOTE The…

5G Space Appeal

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
An Emergency Appeal to the World’s Governments by Scientists, Doctors, Environmental Organizations and Others READ THE APPEAL Donate Sign it (Individual) Sign It (Organization) SIGN HERE SIGN (INDIVIDUAL) SIGN (ORGANIZATION) DONATE The Appeal SIGNATORIES ORGANIZATIONS SCIENTISTS ENGINEERS MEDICAL DOCTORS NURSES PSYCHOLOGISTS DOCTORS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE DOCTORS OF NATUROPATHY, HOMEOPATHY, AYURVEDA AND MEDICAL QIGONG CHIROPRACTORS … Continue reading 5G Space Appeal →

The Appeal — 5G Space Appeal

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL Stop 5G on Earth and in Space There are 286,020 signatories from 217 nations and territories as of May 20th, 2020 To the UN, WHO, EU, Council of Europe and governments of all nations We the undersigned scientists, doctors, environmental organizations and citizens from (__) countries, urgently call for a halt to the … Continue reading The Appeal — 5G Space Appeal →

De Blasio Announces System For Reporting Social Distancing Violations: Knowledgeable Actors Reporting Edict Noncompliance (KAREN)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
April 20th, 2020 NEW YORK, NY—At a press conference this morning, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new way that individual citizens can help enforce social distancing. “It is up to every citizen to watch and monitor everyone else and report to the police anything they don’t like,” de Blasio said. “That’s … Continue reading De Blasio Announces System For Reporting Social Distancing Violations: Knowledgeable Actors Reporting Edict Noncompliance (KAREN) →

President Trump Is Putting His Loyalists In The Pentagon

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence arrive at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., prior to a meeting of the National Security Council July 20, 2017. Photo via DoD *Task & Purpose:* *Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say* President Donald Trump has always prized loyalty in his subordinates, but news about pending personnel moves at the Pentagon could indicate the president is determined to root out perceived enemies within the Defense Department. Jonathan Swan of Axios first reported in February that ... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-05-19

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
This is a summary of 25 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, US, Israel, Lebanon, Baluchistan, Pakistan, Hezbollah, Nasrallah, Palestine, Soleimani, China, Raqqa, Syria, Turkey, Daraa, ISIS, Libya, Tripoli, Poland, Russia, UN, Makhlouf, Geneva, Saudi, Baghdad, Iraq, Idlib, Egypt, Sisi, India. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Lebanon, World-News, Middleeast, Palestine, Syria, North-Africa, Gulf, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Chinese Military Magazine Releases Video Outlining A Potential Attack On Taiwan’s Defence Systems

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The simulated attack starts with missiles launched from Fujian province. Photo: Handout *SCMP:* *How would mainland China attack Taiwan? A video outlines one scenario* * Mainland military magazine posts online simulation of air and land assault on the island * Sabre-rattling contrasts with calls in recent weeks for restraint An influential mainland Chinese military magazine has released a video outlining a potential attack on Taiwan’s defence systems. The 11-minute video, produced by the Naval and Merchant Ships monthly magazine, was on released on Wednesday as the island’s presid... more »

Sidney Powell Discusses the Ongoing Persecution of Michael Flynn With Lou Dobbs…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Michael Flynn defense attorney, Sidney Powell, appears on Lou Dobbs tonight to discuss the ongoing case against a background of daily revelations showing Flynn was the target of the Obama-era FBI.

Washington Post Confirms Flynn’s Name Not Masked in Obama Briefing Material – Open FBI Investigation Intercepted Kislyak Call and Generated Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The Washington Post confirms today what we have been saying for almost two years. Michael Flynn’s name was never masked in the FBI intercept of his call with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Here’s the part that matters: WaPo […] in … Continue reading →

Update: Canadians Are Safer Than They Think

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 3 hours ago
Update at End May 20, 2020 It took a lot of work, but I was able to produce something akin to the Dutch advice to their citizens. Original Post: The media and governmental reports focus on total accumulated numbers which are big enough to scare people to do as they are told. In the absence […]

Queensland voluntary euthanasia laws to be referred to law reform commission

Josh Bavas at Just In - 3 hours ago
Legislation that would legalise voluntary euthanasia will not be passed by the Queensland Government this term, with the draft legislation to instead be referred to the law reform commission.

Border debate heats up as Queensland Government hits back

Just In - 3 hours ago
Queensland Tourism Minister Mark Bailey says he won't accept a lecture from the NSW Premier on borders, saying she is the head of the "worst-performing state in Australia".

'That's where we find out our news': Communities are mourning the loss of regional papers

Laura Birch at Just In - 3 hours ago
When birds started dropping out of the sky in front of Michelle Crisp in Esperance, she contacted her local newspaper. The resulting story led to a government inquiry into lead poisoning, and is an example of what may soon be lost.

Did Giuliani Correctly Tweet That Wuhan Lab Got $3.7M from US in 2017?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Giuliani tacitly echoed President Donald Trump's assertion that the COVID-19 coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan.

Hidden Underground Military Base — A David Icke Exclusive [New Video]

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Inspire Discipline The Hidden Underground Control System Revealed By David Icke – An Exclusive David Icke Interview end

Can Central Banks Stop the Bankruptcies? | The Big Conversation | Refinitiv

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Real Vision Finance This week Real Vision use Refinitiv’s best-in-class data to look at how the gap between Main Street and Wall Street is getting wider, with consumers retrenching and small businesses facing bankruptcy, whilst central banks continue to support asset prices. The Chatter looks at how the US equity market continues to outperform its …

Venezuelan President Maduro's Government Has Filed A Claim To Force The Bank Of England To Hand Over $1 Billion Of Gold

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
The sale of country's gold reserves has become one of the Maduro administration's few options to raise funds due to US sanctions.(Reuters: Adriana Loureiro) *CNBC: **Venezuela files legal claim in bid to force Bank of England to hand over $1 billion of gold* * The gold is being retained at the Bank of England as a result of U.K. and U.S. sanctions on the crisis-stricken South American country. * President Nicolas Maduro’s administration has claimed it wants the Bank of England to sell part of the reserves in order to help fund the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. * T... more »

5 Reasons to Buy a New HDTV Right Now

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * It's astounding how inexpensive high-quality HDTVs have gotten, with the models with sizes and features that used to cost in the high thousands are now available in the hundreds. Should you buy a new HDTV right now? On the one hand, it's a global pandemic and most retail locations are still closed, making it impossible to browse different TVs first hand, while the beginnings of a likely recession have left many with less money in their pockets. Perhaps not surprisingly, The Commerce Department's most recent monthly retail sales figures showed that... more »

How to Manage Fears of Coronavirus After Reopening

Jill Newby, Aliza Werner-Seidler at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Jill Newby, Aliza Werner-Seidler* *Health, * How do you know if your fears of coronavirus are out of control? And what can you do about it? As we’re slowly moving out of lockdown, many Australians will be feeling anxious about going outside, away from the safety of home, and returning to normal life. For most people, these coronavirus fears will be temporary. But for some, being overly afraid of the coronavirus can have serious implications. People might avoid seeking medical care, isolate themselves from others unnecessarily, or be debilitated with fear. Others have taken to ... more »

Coronavirus: Wearing Masks Is More About Solidarity Than Science

Simon Kolstoe at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Simon Kolstoe* *Coronavirus, World* Recent headlines suggest that mask wearing has become a signal of political allegiance, with the left choosing to wear masks and the right refusing to. But masks are still an important protective item. Recent headlines suggest that mask wearing has become a signal of political allegiance, with the left choosing to wear masks and the right refusing to. Yet COVID-19 affects people of all political persuasions who, like it or not, share similar biological susceptibility to this disruptive disease. This is not to say that social factors are not re... more »

How Workforce Credentials Can Become More Accessible After COVID-19

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate surged to 14.7% this month. People need work, and for some, that’s going to mean going back to school for new credentials. With the pandemic as a backdrop, a webinar– hosted by the center-left think tank Third Way and sponsored by the Lumina Foundation – explored how workforce credentialing could be made quicker and more accessible to those who need it most.

FOX: DeSantis: Former Manager of Coronavirus Dashboard “Not a Data Scientist;” Faces Cyber-Stalking Charge

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Florida’s governor says the woman who was in charge of the state’s COVID-19 dashboard has active criminal cases against her, suggesting her claims of data manipulation were just being amplified by those looking for a “boogeyman.” Rebekah Jones, a geospatial scientist formerly with the state Department of Health, reportedly told several media outlets she was asked […] The post FOX: DeSantis: Former Manager of Coronavirus Dashboard “Not a Data Scientist;” Faces Cyber-Stalking Charge appeared first on Health Nut News.

CBS: Oprah Gives 12M to Help Thousands of Latinx and Black Families with Contact Tracing, Wellness Visits and Special Packages

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey is donating 12 million dollars to organizations supporting underserved communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her charity is giving the money to groups in five cities she has called home, including of course Chicago, which will get five million dollars. Winfrey tells CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot why she’s giving back. When asked why […] The post CBS: Oprah Gives 12M to Help Thousands of Latinx and Black Families with Contact Tracing, Wellness Visits and Special Packages appeared first on Health Nut News.

China's Annual Congress Opens On Friday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*The Guardian*:* China prepares to stage annual congress – and pretence of business as usual* *Delayed event to signal victory over coronavirus but country in unchartered economic and social territory* Thousands of delegates streaming into Beijing for China’s most important political event of the year have undergone nucleic acid tests and quarantines amid what state media have called “wartime measures”. The National People’s Congress is usually a two-week affair of pomp and pageantry but this year’s event has been shortened and some sessions will be held over video link. Railw... more »

Science Fictional News

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 4 hours ago
The Hugo Award nominees for 2020 have been announced. For best novel, the entries include: The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, by Alix E. Harrow, The Light Brigade, by Kameron Hurley, A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine, Middlegame by Seanan McGuire, and Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Fun stuff. And meanwhile... *Who said the 21st Century isn't different?* During the 20th, about every five years, either Atlantic or Harpers or New Yorker would publish a savage *slag hit against science fiction.* It was a nasty, New ... more »

CDPQ's Cirque du Soleil Show?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 4 hours ago
Josh Kosman of the New York Post reports that buyout giant TPG is hoping to profit off Cirque du Soleil bankruptcy: The private equity giant that rode Cirque du Soleil to the brink of bankruptcy now wants to share in the spoils, The Post has learned. Texas-based TPG Capital has positioned itself to make money from a highly anticipated Cirque du Soleil bankruptcy by turning itself into a lender in a last-minute maneuvering that has the company’s existing lenders crying foul, sources said. On March 30, the entertainment company, which boasts TPG as its controlling shareholder, moved... more »

Ahpra regulator says consult a doctor about vaccines-bit like asking if you remove your shoes before entering the gas chamber

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 4 hours ago
Reply from medical regulator Ahpra to Alan about taking the dangerous flu vaccine before entering an aged care home. Dear Alan We’re responding on behalf of Martin Fletcher. Thank you for contacting Ahpra and letting us know of your concern. Our role is to regulate health practitioners and we are unable to provide medical advice […]

Man accused of murdering parents at their Joyner home 'overwhelmed'

George Roberts at Just In - 4 hours ago
A Queensland man accused of murdering his parents last weekend at their home north of Brisbane is overwhelmed and has not indicated whether he will plead guilty, his barrister says.

Scientists using Very Large Telescope for the first time observe a new planet being formed

Just In - 4 hours ago
Scientists believe that for the first time they have been able to observe — within a huge disk of dense gas and dust surrounding a newly formed star — a planet in the process of being born.

Wary commuters told social distancing 'not required' on public transport anymore in WA

Rebecca Trigger at Just In - 4 hours ago
Social distancing is being encouraged but is no longer required on trains and buses in Western Australia, but passengers are staying away despite the reopening of workplaces this week.

Sydney woman stabbed to death in suspected domestic violence attack

Mark Reddie at Just In - 4 hours ago
A 27-year-old woman is allegedly stabbed to death by her husband inside their Quakers Hill home in Sydney's west, amid fears domestic violence rates are on the rise during the coronavirus lockdown.

UK beaches packed on year's hottest day after easing of coronavirus measures

Just In - 4 hours ago
With the temperature passing 28C, thousands descended on English seaside resorts, but some complained that social distancing measures weren't being followed.

The NT has no active cases of coronavirus, as remaining two patients recover

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 4 hours ago
The Northern Territory now has zero confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the Chief Minister has warned that the fight to keep COVID-19 contained is "not over yet".

Partygoers fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions after 'large fight'

Just In - 4 hours ago
Police fine more than a dozen people $1,000 each for breaching restrictions on social gatherings after officers were called to a large street fight and then a house party in Whyalla.

'That's where we find out our news': Communities are mourning the loss of regional papers

Laura Birch at Just In - 4 hours ago
When birds started dropping out of the sky in front of Michelle Crisp in Esperance, she contacted her local newspaper. The resulting story led to a government inquiry into lead poisoning, and is an example of what may soon be lost.

Calls for fresh DV inquiry after probe set up in wake of Hannah Clarke murder labelled a ‘failure’

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 4 hours ago
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says she would welcome a fresh proposed inquiry into domestic violence, just days after the latest inquiry was slammed as a "scanty literature review".

ASX dips, Dow Jones rises despite Federal Reserve economic concerns

Sue Lannin at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australian shares edge lower, while US markets rose despite the Federal Reserve's warning of "considerable risks to economic activity in the medium term" from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump says China's 'incompetence' on coronavirus led to 'mass worldwide killing'

Just In - 4 hours ago
US President Donald Trump ramps up his rhetoric against China, accusing it of being responsible for a "mass worldwide killing" because of its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

Police charge 15-year-old with murder over Melbourne train station death

Just In - 4 hours ago
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder over the death of 17-year-old Aguer Akec in an alleged brawl at Melbourne's Keilor Plains Railway Station in December.

Law of averages set to give Sam Kerr and Chelsea WSL title

Just In - 4 hours ago
Sam Kerr's Chelsea side is behind Manchester City on the WSL table — but she could end up with the title anyway, thanks to a mathematical solution to the coronavirus shutdown.

We fact checked Clive Palmer on hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19. Here's what we found

David Campbell at Just In - 4 hours ago
Businessman and former federal MP Clive Palmer claims hydroxychloroquine has contributed to Australia's low COVID-19 death rate. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Scientists compared Karla's genome to her parents'. What they discovered changed her life

Mary Lloyd at Just In - 4 hours ago
When Karla De Lautour had her genome sequenced after suffering swollen joints for several years, scientists discovered a remarkably simple way to help her.

Thousands of Victorians reporting coronavirus breaches break police hotline record

Just In - 4 hours ago
Victoria's Police Assistance Line records a record high number of calls as thousands of people report suspected breaches of the state's coronavirus restrictions.

'We're the global city': NSW Premier fans border war flames after being accused of 'bullying'

Just In - 4 hours ago
The border war between the NSW Premier and her WA counterpart intensifies, after Gladys Berejiklian accuses Mark McGowan of closing his state off to preserve his popularity.

Massive subsidies for gas companies and an end to all fracking bans in secret COVID recovery plan

Stephen Long at Just In - 4 hours ago
A manufacturing taskforce set up by the Federal Government's COVID Commission calls for the public purse to underwrite massive gas investments and loosen environmental regulations.

Live: Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, Latin America the rising hot spot

Dan Colasimone at Just In - 4 hours ago
Latin America accounts for around a third of the 91,000 cases reported earlier this week. Europe and the United States each accounted for just over 20 per cent. Follow today's events as they unfold.

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 circulating among blood donors in Italy before nation's first confirmed case

Just In - 4 hours ago
A new study of blood donors in Milan shows nearly 5 per cent of them already had antibodies against coronavirus at the start of Italy's deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

"Dow Jones Illusion; Real Estate Crisis; Retail Stores Crushed; Americans Skip Payments"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Dow Jones Illusion; Real Estate Crisis;* * Retail Stores Crushed; Americans Skip Payments"*

HBO Max Coming to Fios and Cox Subscribers at Launch

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * AT&T's Warner Media is set to launch its new HBO Max streaming service a week from today. And the company has made an announcement about greater access to the new service at launch. AT&T's Warner Media is set to launch its new HBO Max streaming service a week from today. And the company has made an announcement about greater access to the new service at launch. Warner Media has made deals with Verizon, Microsoft, Sony, Cox, Altice and other companies to make HBO Max available to a greater number of potential subscribers at launch. The headline is... more »

Pompeo Lays Out the Case For Cold War II With China

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, America* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FSG9JH4JK&share=true] ‘The regime is ideologically and politically hostile to free nations.’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China as “hostile to free nations,” portraying Beijing as fundamentally opposed to the United States, on Wednesday. Tensions between the United States and China have reached a fever pitch during the coronavirus pandemic. Pompeo’s speech at a Wednesday morning press conference laid out a vision of a global clash between two fundamen... more »

Political Poison: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Poison the U.S.-China Relationship

Will Walldorf at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Will Walldorf* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The year 2021 could dawn with a robust, ideologically-charged anti-China narrative driving U.S. foreign policy. Over the past two months, rhetoric on China has become noticeably more strident in the United States. Terms like “China virus,” “soft on China,” “weak on China,” and “rolled over on China” saturate the political discourse. Some pundits consider this moment xenophobic, others seem to welcome it, and still, others say it’s a phase, soon to pass. History, on the other hand, tells us it’s dangerous. The combination of t... more »

TCL Makes Cheap Alternatives to Samsung's QLED TVs: How Good Are They?

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * What should you choose? The nascent QD TV panel category has been dominated, since its inception, by Samsung's QLED TV line that first launched in 2017. While Samsung still has an overwhelming market share lead, competitors are beginning to emerge. According to a recent report by Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the Annual Quantum Dot Display Technology and Market Outlook Report, Samsung controlled 85 percent of the worldwide market for QD panels in the first quarter, with 1.4 million unit shipments. Vizio, which makes Quantum TVs in tha... more »

Will Israel’s Annexation Aspirations Overpower the Call for Negotiations?

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Israel has the guns, the power, and the land. It is on the side of the conflict where rethinking is most necessary if there is to be any hope of peace and a resolution. The new Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will probably formally annex large portions of the occupied West Bank in a matter of months if not weeks. The coalition agreement Netanyahu reached with his rival Benny Gantz explicitly provides for this move. This development is bad news for peace and for anyone who cares about democracy ... more »

Coming Soon: Russian 'Unmanned' Stealth Su-35 Fighters?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Could it be true? Russia’s RIA Novosti state media has reported that the country is now testing unmanned Su-57 fighter jets at an “undisclosed” location, a move which appears to be part of the country’s broader effort to rival the U.S. and NATO by bringing weapons and autonomous flight to more effective stand-off ranges and increase mission scope for 5th-Gen stealth aircraft. The RIA Novosti announcement, referred to in a report from Popular Mechanics, cites “anonymous” sources and seems to offer little detail. Also, Russian state media has a history ... more »

Is The Covid-19 Coronavirus Mutating? (Updated)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Residents wearing face masks line up for nucleic acid testings at a residential compound in Wuhan *Bloomberg:* *China’s New Outbreak Shows Signs the Virus Could Be Changing* (Bloomberg) -- Chinese doctors are seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients in its new cluster of cases in the northeast region compared to the original outbreak in Wuhan, suggesting that the pathogen may be changing in unknown ways and complicating efforts to stamp it out. Patients found in the northern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang appear to carry the virus for a longer period of tim... more »

Australia's Mountains Are Still Growing

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 4 hours ago
Because Australia was discovered late by Europeans it is considered an old continent with little geological activity, but a new study reveals that its mountains are still growing. Some parts of the Eastern Highlands of Victoria, including popular skiing destinations such as Mt Baw Baw and Mt Buller, may be as young as 5 million years, not the 90 million years thought by many. The findings result from speleothems - stalagmites, stalactites, and flowstones - in the Buchan Caves. read more

Are COVID-19 Tracing Apps Secretly Tracking Your Facebook and Phone Contacts?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Two smartphone apps tracking the transmission of COVID-19 raised privacy questions ⁠— and where there are questions, there are usually rumors.

Did Pelosi Say ‘Civilization as We Know It Today Is at Stake’ About 2020 Election?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Whether accurate or not, a quote shared online can quickly travel a long way away from its original context.

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 13 - 19, 2020

Ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes from May 13 to 19, 2020. Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Asosan, Kyushu (Japan) | Dukono, Halmahera (Indonesia) | Ebeko, Paramushir Island (Russia) | Ibu, Halmahera (Indonesia) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka...... Read more »

A Warning: The Most Right-Wing Democrat In NYC-- A Trump Supporter, No Less-- May Slip Into Congress

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
*Hasn't the Bronx suffered enough?* If you're new around here, you may have missed our discussions over the years about Rubén Díaz., an ultra-conservative career politician in the South Bronx. As I mentioned last time, the south Bronx congressional district from which Jose Serrano is retiring, doesn't have many white Conservatives. In fact, only 2.5% of the district's population is white. And when Republicans run there, it's just a publicity stunt. NY-15 is the bluest district in America. Obama won it with 95% the first time he ran and with 97% the second time. In 2016, Trump only t... more »

Johnson & Johnson Ends Sale of Talc-Based Baby Powders – Major Win for Consumers

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
EWG today welcomed the news that Johnson & Johnson will soon end the sale of talc-based baby powders in the U.S. and Canada, and called on other cosmetic companies to end the use of talc in other loose powders. “It’s good news that Johnson & Johnson will soon end the sale of talc-based baby powders in the U.S. and Canada,” said Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs. “Now other companies need to follow their lead.”

North Carolina CPS Leaders Indicted on Criminal Charges for Taking Children Away from Parents without Approval from a Judge

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
The Carolina Public Press reported this week (May, 2020) that three current and former Cherokee County Department of Social Services leaders have been arrested on dozens of criminal charges for separating children from their parents without the oversight of a judge, a practice that is alleged to have been going on for years. The three are: Cindy Palmer, former DSS director and the wife of Cherokee County Sheriff and Baptist Pastor Derrick Palmer, former Child Protective Unit supervisor David Hughes, and former DSS attorney Scott Lindsay. Kate Martin and Frank Taylor wrote the articl... more »

US Congresswoman Castor Demands Answers from DeSantis-Rivkees on Removal of Florida’s COVID-19 Data Chief

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 5 hours ago
Pensacola Beach, Florida, U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley “Florida Ousts Top COVID-19 Data Scientist May … Continue reading →

Trump Appointed Former Dow Chemical Lawyer, Peter Wright, to Oversee EPA Superfund-Toxic Chemical Cleanup Program

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 5 hours ago
“Menendez Blasts Trump’s Toxic Nominee to Oversee Chemical Cleanup Program Thursday, July 11, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Immediately before Senate … Continue reading →

Did a Judge Just Rule That the Democrats May Steal Texas Via Vote-by-mail?

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: did-a-judge-just-rule-that-the-democrats-may-steal-texas-via-vote-by-mail] It’s well known that, given how the large states of California and New York reliably vote Democrat, Republicans *must* win Texas in a presidential election to have any realistic chance of capturing the White House. Now a federal judge has just made this less likely, say critics, by ruling that all Lone Star State voters may cast ballots by mail in the November election.

North Carolina CPS Leaders Indicted on Criminal Charges for Taking Children Away from Parents without Approval from a Judge

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
The Carolina Public Press reported this week (May, 2020) that three current and former Cherokee County Department of Social Services leaders have been arrested on dozens of criminal charges for separating children from their parents without the oversight of a judge, a practice that is alleged to have been going on for years. The three are: Cindy Palmer, former DSS director and the wife of Cherokee County Sheriff and Baptist Pastor Derrick Palmer, former Child Protective Unit supervisor David Hughes, and former DSS attorney Scott Lindsay. Kate Martin and Frank Taylor wrote the articl... more »

TV Host Bill Maher Calls Out Factory Farming in the U.S., Compares it to Wet Markets in Wuhan, China

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 5 hours ago
Analysis/Opinion The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have gone on for more than two months now, and both social media and the Internet in general are oversaturated with comments, viewpoints, and potential solutions for expediting the return of normal human life again without constant social distancing, OCD hand-washing, and mask wearing. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, many members of the Democratic Party, and even Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and former computer company founder, all seem united that distributing in hundreds of millions of v... more »

Product Review: A Delicious Coffee Substitute for High Performers, Packed with Medicinal Mushrooms

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 5 hours ago
One of the biggest areas of focus for holistic health and supplement companies nowadays is on giving consumers a choice between traditional coffee, which is loaded with caffeine, and other similar beverages that are still highly stimulating but come but in a way that provides more sustained energy. Most of these drinks and supplements utilize the many benefits of medicinal mushrooms, which are typically known as adaptogenic herbs providing a wide range of brain health benefits, stress relief, support for memory and focus, calming effects, and much more. One of the newest kids on ... more »

Theresa, the Sham, Tam- Did She Endorse Mask Wearing As A True Measure of Safety? She did not!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*So you and I are on the same page.. * *Sham: 1: a trick that deludes not genuine : false, feigned**2 : having such poor quality as to seem false* *3: to act intentionally so as to give a false impression * *The political optics** (the aspects of an action, policy, or decision (as in politics or business) that relate to public perceptions )** around the Covid “crisis” have always been about conjecture, not backed by data but bolstered with an overabundance of fear mongering. As crony capitalism reigned supreme* *Related**:** Could Covid-1984 "Be Less Dangerous Then We Thought?"... more »

Promising Research Shows that Some Cannabis Strains May Help Protect Against Covid-19

Phillip at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - Medicinal cannabis is being studied for its efficacy in treating and preventing Covid-19.

Jay D. Jurie : OPINION | Biden our time?

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 5 hours ago
A reply to David P. Hamilton about the 2020 election. By Jay D. Jurie | The Rag Blog | May 20, 2020 Trump wants to turn Washington upside down — that was his first message and his winning message. We … finish reading Jay D. Jurie : *OPINION* | Biden our time?

Mexico's Development Banks Fuel the Fossil Energy Trade

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7 Barbers Ticketed for Cutting Hair at Michigan Capitol

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Police ticketed seven people for cutting hair during a protest outside the Michigan Capitol, where about a dozen barbers and hair stylists defied stay-at-home orders to give free hair cuts.

Trump Threatens Funds for States Easing Voting in Pandemic

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
President Donald Trump has threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic.

AP Source: Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen to Be Released from Prison

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison and is expected to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Supreme Court Blocks House Democrats From Mueller Grand Jury Material – Pending DOJ Application for Writ…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
For more than a year the House Judiciary Committee (HJC) led by Chairman Jerry Nadler has been seeking: (1) Mueller grand jury material; (2) a deposition by former White House counsel Don McGahn; and (3) Trump financial/tax records. Each of … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Yanni, “Until the Last Moment”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Yanni, “Until the Last Moment”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »

Chet Raymo, "Chimps and Cosmologists"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Chimps and Cosmologists" by Chet Raymo "Lord Martin Rees, then Astronomer Royal and president of the Royal Society in Britain, caused something of a flap by suggesting that humans may never be able to understand the universe. "Some aspects of reality may elude us simply because they're beyond human brains, just as surely as Einstein's ideas would baffle a chimpanzee," he said. Einstein used existing mathematics to develop general relativity, describing how gravity controls the universe on the largest scale. Dirac also used "off-the-shelf" mathematics when devising quantum theory, ... more »

The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Mysteries, Yes"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver

lesson in Chinese mode of operation: case of Huang Yanling of WIV

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
5-20* India* (new cases/active cases) 6147/54716= 11% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ *Mexico* 2414/8500= 28% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico *Brazil* 16517/130591= 12.6% rise ………………………................................................... 2-19-20 *The* biology company in Sichuan where Huang works also clarified that Huang Yanling has been at work as usual with no symptoms. https://www.thinkchina.sg/embroiled-controversies-did-covid-19-come-wuhan-institute-virology ………...................................…… 2-16-20 *The* stat... more »

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