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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Wind And Solar Weaknesses – Part I

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr and Terigi Ciccone ~ So-called “Green energy” threatens our culture, our freedoms and our pocketbooks, yet provides no net electricity to our electrical networks. Zero-Zip-Nada. They remain a Green delusion. A bold statement, yes? Bolder still is the fact that wind and solar power plants are…

Covid-19 Straw Breaks Free Trade Camel’s Back

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Multilateral trade negotiations under WTO auspices have gone nowhere since the late 1990s,, and COVID-19 may be the final straw.

Will UN Chief & Senior Management Volunteer Pay Cuts in Crisis-Stricken World Body?

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - As a spiraling financial crisis threatens to undermine the UN's day-to-day operations worldwide, a proposal being kicked around, outside the empty corridors of the UN, has triggered the question: will senior officials, including the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Under-Secretaries-Generals (USGs), including 60 heads of UN agencies, Funds and Programs, and Assistant Secretaries-Generals (ASGs), volunteer to take salary cuts— even as a symbolic gesture? Read the full story, “Will UN Chief & Senior Management Volunteer Pay Cuts ... more »

'Paying for the mistakes of others': Why energy bosses want to be able to shut down household solar

Angelique Donnellan at Just In - 21 hours ago
The energy market regulator wants the ability to switch off or constrain the output of household solar systems when the grid is overwhelmed, and not everyone is pleased.

Women operating suburban massage parlour charged over coronavirus breach

Bension Siebert at Just In - 21 hours ago
Three women working as massage therapists and a business operator are arrested, charged with breaches of coronavirus social-distancing requirements.

'Cars, distractions' behind steep rise in truck driver deaths

Kathleen Ferguson at Just In - 21 hours 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.

ACCC to 'monitor' sporting teams as AFL clubs begin to offer refunds

Matthew Smith at Just In - 21 hours ago
As the Port Adelaide football club releases its options for member refunds, Australia's consumer watchdog says it will be watching sporting bodies closely to ensure fans are treated fairly.

Australia's largest cattle company turns its finances around, but uncertain times lay ahead

Matt Brann at Just In - 21 hours ago
Australia's largest cattle company may be back in the black, but the road ahead includes the fallout from COVID-19 and trade troubles with China.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer 'can't see why borders are still closed' as states bicker over travel rules

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 21 hours ago
Paul Kelly says he sees no medical reason for interstate borders to remain closed, adding that he is ready to meet the WA Premier "any time", after Mark McGowan said he did not know who he was during an ongoing feud between state premiers over border closures.

Trump defends taking unproven drug to fight coronavirus, fires back at Pelosi's 'morbidly obese' jibe

Just In - 21 hours ago
Democratic opponents have slammed the US President's admission he has been taking hydroxychloroquine to protect against the coronavirus, despite studies suggesting the drug does more harm than good.

University of Queensland student facing possible expulsion walks out of hearing

George Roberts And Holly Richardson at Just In - 21 hours ago
A University of Queensland student walks out of a closed disciplinary hearing to decide whether he should be expelled, calling it a "kangaroo court."

Truck driver who killed police officer in 2017 crash tattoos himself with tributes

Danny Tran at Just In - 21 hours ago
Samandeep Singh's lawyer urges a judge to impose a light sentence on her client, who now bears tattoos dedicated to the police officer he killed with his truck three years ago.

Brother of John Ibrahim jailed for 30 years after overseas police sting

Jamelle Wells at Just In - 21 hours ago
Michael Ibrahim, the younger brother of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim, is jailed after trying to import millions of dollars worth of drugs and tobacco, in what Ibrahim argued was a police set up.

Strongest cyclone in over a decade slams into India, Bangladesh

Just In - 21 hours ago
A powerful cyclone slams into the coasts of India and Bangladesh, as millions of people flee to shelters in a frantic evacuation made all the more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic.

Lobbyists thwart Government levy plan designed to tackle pests and diseases

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 21 hours ago
After more than a year of lobbying by cement, minerals and freight industry groups, the Federal Government abandons a promise that would raise millions of dollars to protect Australian farmers from pests and diseases.

Mystique the humpback dolphin presents items to volunteers as visitors stay away

Kathy Sundstrom And Robert Blackmore at Just In - 21 hours ago
Mystique the humpback dolphin from Tin Can Bay has been bringing volunteers a treasure trove of unusual items as tourists stay away due to travel restrictions.

War veteran and hero fundraiser Captain Tom Moore to be knighted

Just In - 21 hours ago
War veteran Tom Moore — who became a prolific fundraiser, a chart-topping performer, an honorary colonel and all-around national hero in the weeks before his 100th birthday — will now be knighted.

Live: No medical case for keeping state borders closed, Deputy CMO says

Liam Butterworth And Sophie Meixner at Just In - 21 hours ago
Paul Kelly says it is up to the states to decide when to re-open borders, as premiers take aim at each other over rules preventing Australians from travelling interstate. Follow live.

EU Covid-19 Triage Policy

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 21 hours ago
European triage policy for senior citizens: Instead of being treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, they are being transported palliatively to the after life. (H/T TC/CW)

TRUTH VACCINE KILLS AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHINA IN WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION DEBATE

Editor at Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A coordinated attempt by the Australian and US governments to blame China for the corona virus, and to attack the World Health Organisation (WHO) for covering this up at China’s behest, failed when the World Health Assembly (WHA) voted on Tuesday afternoon. The terms of the Covid-19 resolution adopted by the […]

Is it Ethical to be Taking My Unemployment Insurance?

Lee McIntyre at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Lee McIntyre* *Politics, America* Unemployment insurance is meant to compensate for lost income, not be a last resort only once you are destitute. *A lot of people are facing ethical decisions about their daily life as a result of the coronavirus. Ethicist Lee McIntyre has stepped in to help provide advice over the moral dilemmas we face. If you have a question you’d like a philosopher to answer, send it to us at us-ethicalquestions@theconversation.com.* Like many, I’ve spent a lot of time with a calculator as of late figuring out how far our savings will stretch. We have enoug... more »

Worst Leader Ever? This Colonel and Former Minister Massacred Native Americans For His Political Career

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Colonel John Milton Chivington, United States Army.] For his part in the Sand Creek Massacre and his lust for power, John Chivington is often regarded as one of America's worst leaders in history. John M. Chivington was a prominent military commander during the American Civil War in the West. Initially an ordained Methodist Minister, Chivington would abuse his position as a military commander, leading the federal government to condemn his actions as an officer of the United States Military. John Chivington achieved his short... more »

COVID-19 is Eroding Scientific Field Work

Casey Setash, Richard B. Primack at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Casey Setash, Richard B. Primack* *Coronavirus, * We asked two scholars to explain the long-term effects of a missed or downscaled field research season. *Editor’s note: Summer is prime time across much of North America for scientists to do field research outdoors. But this year the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many researchers to cancel or scale back their plans. We asked two scholars to explain the long-term effects of a missed or downscaled field research season.* *Richard B. Primack, Boston University* *Holes in the data* For the first time in 50 years, ornithologists at t... more »

How to Safely Grocery Shop Amidst the Coronavirus

Erin DiCaprio at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Erin DiCaprio* *Health, * Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Don’t sanitize the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries online. Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Don’t sanitize the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries online. As a food virologist, I hear a lot of questions from people about the coronavirus risks in grocery stores and how to stay safe while shopping for food amid the pandemic. Here are answers to some of the common questions. *Can I touch the tomatoes?* What you touch... more »

What If U.S. Heavy Bombers Quickly Flew Against Japan After Pearl Harbor?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Questions linger concerning the deployment of U.S. heavy bombers on the first day of World War II. Ever since word of the disaster in the Philippines reached the rest of the world, there has been much speculation about what would have happened if the B-17s had been launched against the Japanese airfields on Formosa immediately after word of the attack on Pearl Harbor reached the islands. Many, including his biographer, William Manchester, have accused General Douglas MacArthur of being personally responsible for the failure to mount an attac... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* President Psychopath Adds Line Of Caskets To His Business Profile! I can certainly see this really happening if it hasn't secretly happened already. It could even be his first successful business venture! After all, he's doing everything in his power to grow the customer base! Trump Caskets just might succeed where Trump Airlines, Trump Wines, Trump The Game, Trump Steaks, Trump University, his own marriages, and so many others have failed. Trump even failed in the casino business which, let's face it, should be impossible to do, but Trump found a way! I have no doubt th... more »

DNA vs Book of Mormon

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
Here we tackle the problem of American indian DNA. Turns out that we have four lineages describing everyone except the algonquin lineages. Those four linages are all clearly asiatic. The fifth is asssociated with the Druze in particular and what we would identify as the Hebrews. We really may have found those lost tribes of Israel. That is not so unreasonable. Taking ship from Tyre ahead of the Babylonians was completely possible and a good survival tactic. The loss of Israel then sent them on their way to Gibralter to take ship to Georgia in particular. From there it was ... more »

lindsey graham: Both Obama, Trump ‘Welcome’ To Testify On Russia Probe

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
Cute. In the meantime, it appears that Durham is now investigating it all and this recent bdisclosure provides ample reason to determine if a criminal act took place. I am told that all the names have lawyered up as has long been overdue. It is no longer a free ride\. When all independent legal professionals can see, if not a crime, real criminal intent to remove a duly elected president on hte face of what evidence is available. Minions like Lisa Page and her lover do not really matter as they do not make the actual policy decission. At the same time the leadership was worki... more »

Montenegro: Coronavirus and the government’s fight against its own people

Anastasia Frank at The Duran - 22 hours ago
While most countries in the world are struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic and social consequences, the youngest NATO member, Montenegro, is dealing with other problems. Those “problems” are its own citizens, Montenegrins and Serbs, Orthodox Christians, followers of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who make up the majority of population in this country […] More The post Montenegro: Coronavirus and the government’s fight against its own people appeared first on The Duran.

A former UK Supreme Court judge says lockdown is destroying lives & self isolation should be a personal decision, not mandatory

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 22 hours ago
Lord Sumption a former Supreme Court judge speaks out saying life will never be without risks & we should all be making our own decisions about whether or not to self isolate … at last, some common sense to add to that of all the health professionals who’ve been silenced! Or censored! EWR ALTERNATIVE NEWS … Continue reading A former UK Supreme Court judge says lockdown is destroying lives & self isolation should be a personal decision, not mandatory →

Matt Lauer Says Ronan Farrow’s Work on Him Was Shoddy and Biased

AP News at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
Lauer suggested that Farrow, who won a Pulitzer for his work on the accusations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, was less than thorough in vetting his work.

Donald Trump’s Obamagate Fixation

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
The “gate” suffix has been wearing thin since the break-in scandal that gave it its birth. Since Watergate, virtually anything dubious and suggestive, and much more besides, is suffixed. Which brings us to the issue of President Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama. Finding himself in hot water (did he ever […]

Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder in US, Canada

AP News at Snopes.com - 22 hours ago
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.

Wind And Solar Weaknesses – Part I

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Dr. Jay Lehr and Terigi Ciccone ~ So-called “Green energy” threatens our culture, our freedoms and our pocketbooks, yet provides no net electricity to our electrical networks. Zero-Zip-Nada. They remain a Green delusion. A bold statement, yes? Bolder still is the fact that wind and solar power plants are more efficient when they are not running […]

Facebook Oversight Board Co-Chair: Conservatives Will Say Board Is ‘Loaded’ With Progressives

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ A co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board admitted that conservatives had reason to believe that the Board was “loaded” with “people from the progressive side of the spectrum.” Four members of the Facebook Oversight Board answered some questions in an interview, hosted by the Aspen Institute. Co-chair Michael McConnell, a former […]

Denmark Is Not A Socialist Economic Nirvana

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Anthony B Kim ~ A recent New York Times op-ed observed that “Danes haven’t built a ‘socialist’ country. Just one that works.” A more precise observation would have been that Denmark has built a free-market democracy that works for Danes. Given the fact that America is a much larger and far more diverse and […]

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Stooshie Time

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 23 hours ago
The BBC's Scotland Editor Sarah Smith (daughter of the former Labour leader John Smith) felt compelled to recant her words on last night's BBC One* News at Ten* no less than four times today. Today she dressed herself in non-literal sackcloth and ashes, but last night on the BBC she had her equally-non-literal party frock on and an unfortunately literal laugh in her voice and said this: The Scottish Government are planning to publish a document, a route map, on Thursday this week, which will outline how they plan to cautiously and gradually ease some lockdown restrictions, but no ... more »

May 20th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1217

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

COVID-19 causes pulmonary arterial thrombosis and damages other organs as well as the lungs

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-covid-pulmonary-arterial-thrombosis-lungs.html

#Vitamin D And COVID-19: Could #Vitamin D Supplementation Reduce Risk Of #COVID-19?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://howtocure.com/vitamin-d-and-covid-19/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=vitamin-d-covid-19

#ICMR’s Head Of Plasma Therapy Research Answers Questions On #COVID

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/icmrs-head-of-plasma-therapy-research-answers-questions-on-covid_in_5ec011efc5b642d79adba603?ncid=other_keywee_ysydc4wj3p4&utm_campaign=keywee&kwp_0=1655726&kwp_4=4906563&kwp_1=2081644

China tests new drug that could halt pandemic ‘without vaccine’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
http://www.rfi.fr/en/science-and-technology/20200519-china-tests-new-drug-that-could-halt-pandemic-without-vaccine-peking-university-therapeutic-covid-19?xtor=CS1-50&ref=fb_i

In A Warning To Iran, U.S. Tells Gulf Mariners To Stay Clear Of Its Warships

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Four Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels, some of several to maneuver in what the U.S. Navy says are "unsafe and unprofessional actions against U.S. Military ships by crossing the ships’ bows and sterns at close range" is seen next to the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton in the Gulf April 15, 2020. U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTER *Reuters:* *Exclusive: In veiled warning to Iran, U.S. tells Gulf mariners to stay clear of its warships* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the U.S. Navy issued a warning on Tuesday... more »

One Year Ago This Week In Australia

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 23 hours ago
One year ago this week, a flu outbreak in South Australia infected 53 nursing homes, and killed more than a dozen people – including a 15 year old with no pre-existing conditions. The government responded by locking down the nursing … Continue reading →

New York Stockholm Syndrome

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 23 hours ago
Governor Cuomo of New York has done every imaginable thing wrong for the past two months, and has created the highest COVID death rate in the world in New York City. This has led to his approval rating skyrocketing. Cuomo’s … Continue reading →

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Brazil has recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths and cases in one day, according to the country's health ministry on Tuesday https://t.co/YDJ8p1ePEN — CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2020 Russia says it will scale back its military drills during the coronavirus pandemic and is suspending any war games near the country’s borders with NATO member nations in the Baltics during the outbreak. https://t.co/iebhHHkROG — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) May 19, 2020 China's biggest political event of the year opens Friday after months of delay over #coronavirus fears, with President Xi determine... more »

'Seriously?' McGowan escalates row with NSW over state border closure with Ruby Princess jibe

James Carmody at Just In - 1 day ago
WA Premier Mark McGowan stands firm on keeping his state's borders closed, saying he won't be bullied by NSW, while Gladys Berejiklian says his stance will "hinder the nation" and cost jobs.

Trump's 'game-changer' drug to be tested on Australian health workers

Brad Ryan at Just In - 1 day ago
More than 1,000 health workers will get daily doses of hydroxychloroquine — which is also being taken by the US President — to see how well it can ward off coronavirus, but the researchers are warning against its "ad hoc" use.

Kyabram healthcare workers diagnosed with coronavirus as Cedar Meats outbreak grows

Just In - 1 day ago
Victoria records a further eight coronavirus cases, including two workers at a health service in the state's north, a construction worker in Melbourne and a case linked to the Cedar Meats cluster.

'We're putting ourselves at risk': 25-person operation to rescue 18yo from popular selfie spot

Timothy Fernandez And Selby Stewart at Just In - 1 day ago
Emergency services say they are fed up with rescuing thrillseekers at dangerous and illegally-accessed viewpoint, popularised on social media as an iconic 'selfie spot' on the NSW South Coast.

Palaszczuk says Queensland border to stay closed indefinitely

Just In - 1 day ago
Queensland tourism bodies say their industry is facing disaster unless the state's borders reopen sooner rather than later, but both the Premier and the Chief Health Officer are standing their ground.

No approval needed for smaller home renovations under WA plan to combat COVID-19 slowdown

Eliza Laschon at Just In - 1 day ago
West Australians could soon be able to skip planning approvals for small projects such as patios, decks and extensions under proposed State Government reforms to get the state building again.

As panic buying subsides the reality of the retail recession is sinking in

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 1 day ago
Sales of tinned food, toilet paper, rice and pasta all surged in March, but there was a pay back in April, with sales across all retail sectors falling as panic buying subsided.

Nurse assaulted in 'abhorrent' spitting attack while walking to work

Bension Siebert at Just In - 1 day ago
A woman is arrested for assaulting an emergency worker after she allegedly spat a drink over an Adelaide nurse as she walked to work on Tuesday morning.

Beekeepers' dire warning if starving bees don't make it through winter

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 1 day ago
The Queensland Beekeepers' Association says many honey producers have been forced to hand feed their insects to keep them alive after an unprecedented combination of drought and bushfires.

Holidaying family trapped in Sydney with flights home costing $4,500

Lydia Feng at Just In - 1 day ago
Sonia Alvarez's first trip overseas hasn't gone to plan — a three-week Australian getaway has become a two-month nightmare, in which she is relying on charities for food amid travel lockdowns and sky-high plane ticket prices. And, she's not alone.

A state-by-state look at what recreational activities we can start to do again

Just In - 1 day ago
Wondering when you can get back to the gym? What about a nightclub, or your favourite camping spot? Here's what we know so far about how coronavirus restrictions are easing where you are.

Raw milk dairy shut down in New York following positive Listeria test

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
State officials are warning the public against consuming unpasteurized milk from a New York dairy because sample test results show it to be contaminated with Listeria. Anyone who has any raw milk from Serenity Meadows Dairy in Cayuga County is urged to throw it away. Anyone who has consumed raw milk from the dairy recently... Continue Reading

BVL calls on industry to step up controls on spices

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) in Germany has called on manufacturers and importers to increase checks to ensure the safety of spices. Industry is responsible for the quality and compliance of spices with maximum residue levels. The agency told those involved in the sector, particularly paprika and chili powder players,... Continue Reading

Tributes paid to food safety expert Dr. Yunes Teinaz

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Friends and colleagues of Dr. Yunes Teinaz, an environmental health expert in the United Kingdom, have paid tribute to his life and work following his death this past month. Born in Libya, he grew up in North Africa and came to the U.K. to study in the late 1970s. He recently became unwell and died... Continue Reading

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A grave digger wearing a protective suit stands by a grave during the burial of a COVID-19 victim at a cemetery on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia May 15, 2020. Kirill Zykov/Moscow News Agency/Handout via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Russia coronavirus cases near 300,000* (Reuters).

Ukraine Lawmaker Releases Audio Of A Phone Call Between Ukrainian President Poroshenko, VP Biden, And Secretary of State Kerry On Dismissal Of Prosecutor Investigating Biden's Son

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Post Millennial:* *Leaked phone call appears to show that Ukraine fired prosecutor at Joe Biden's request* A phone call between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has been leaked online. During the call Poroshenko admits that the prosecutor Biden wanted fired in 2016 had no evidence of wrongdoing against him but he was forced to resign anyways. Biden then immediately agreed to a promised $1 Billion loan guarantee that was reportedly being withheld. The prosecutor had been investigating Biden's son, Hunter's company. Hunter Biden was added to the board ... more »

We Truly Are Living In The Twilight Zone – Millions Have Been Subliminally Programmed To Believe The Hoax Covid19 Pandemic

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The subliminal messaging programming occurring globally by DARPA via every television set throughout the world is having the desired effect that the Globalist Luciferian Cabal desires. Globally people are being bombarded with propaganda and lies to convince them to believe in the Covid19 hoax. Actually the Pandemic hoax is…

The So Called Pandemic Has Disappeared But The Tyranny Has Gone Viral!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: What happens when you disobey unlawful COVID orders? David Knight interviews former Texas Deputy Sheriff Eddie Craig who tells you how to fight fines & jail, business licenses revoked as penalties for non-compliance, and other illegal actions being taken by govt officials. Testing, tracking & vaccination orders are coming…

BigPharma, Fed Reserve, DARPA: “You Gotta Get the Shots”

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: A Dangerous Herd Mentally Is Demanding We Comply With The Tyranny, Get the Neurotoxic Shots, Wear the Masks That Offer Zero Protection. Demanding That Society Remain Locked Down, Destroying Our Immune System When There Is No Pandemic, Just A Normal Seasonal Flu That Is Being Propagandised And Flat Out…

Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz Declares The Government ‘Absolutely Has Right’ To Vaccinate You Against Your Will For Common Good

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
The interviewer, Jason Goodman, interjected, asking if the famed constitutional scholar was saying that if the government decides “you have to be vaccinated, we have to be vaccinated.” “Absolutely,” Dershowitz replied. “And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor’s office and plunge a needle … Continue reading Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz Declares The Government ‘Absolutely Has Right’ To Vaccinate You Against Your Will For Common Good →

Wednesday May 20th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day 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 →

Perfect Choice – Gretchen Whitmer Negotiating With Biden Team for Vice President Position…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today she is in negotiations with the Biden campaign team to be considered a candidate for the Vice-Presidential nomination. This would be an excellent choice by Joe Biden. There are only a limited number of … Continue reading →

No, Climate Change Does Not Cause Cancer

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 1 day ago
Among the top articles in a May 19 Google News search for “climate change” were a slew of articles claiming climate change causes cancer. CNBC and several other major news outlets published the claims, citing American Cancer Society (ACS) activists making the assertion. The line of reasoning is preposterous. And even if the ACS’s line […] The post No, Climate Change Does Not Cause Cancer appeared first on Climate Realism.

AGW Disproved again

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 day ago
AGW Disproved; again. Anthony Cox The International Energy Agency, IEA, states that due to the Chinese virus human emissions of CO2 will drop by 8%. For years we have had the alarmists telling us that the increase in CO2 causes climate change and that human emissions of CO2 have caused CO2 to increase. So, if human emissions are causing all the increase in atmospheric CO2 you would expect if human emissions of CO2 are falling, sharply, then atmospheric CO2 should also be decreasing. Is atmospheric CO2 decreasing? No:

Eating Out/Ordering In-- How Safe Is That?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
My friend told me that the local mega-Starbucks in the neighborhood was serving food at tables set up outside the the building. He said all the tables were filled with people. Will it take a million deaths before Americans realize how serious this plague is? Two million? Ten million? A couple of months ago, *Forbes* healthcare reports Victoria Forster asked if there is any chance of becoming sick with COVID-19 from eating takeout foods? Although many scientists say we don't know a great deal about this virus, there seems to be consensus that SARS-CoV-2 is not transmitted by eatin... more »

On crossed lines

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Shorter Scott Moe: Would-be bombers shouldn't be threatening locked-out workers. That's my job.

Civil War Black Ops? The Story of the Great Locomotive Chase

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: THE LOCOMOTIVE CHASE IN GEORGIA from page 740 of] When James Andrews' Federal raiders stole his train, a determined William Fuller took action; the Great Locomotive Chase had begun. By early April 1862, the Civil War was already closing in on the South, but the trains still ran on time. When the Western & Atlantic Railroad’s Saturday morning run from Atlanta pulled into Big Shanty, Georgia, at 5:20 am, passengers had just 20 minutes for breakfast at Mr. and Mrs. George Lacy’s trackside hotel. Conductor William Fuller and engin... more »

Botched Venezuela Raid Echoes History of U.S.-Backed Coups

Andrew Thomson at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Andrew Thomson* *Security, South America* Events in Venezuela echo past U.S. secret sponsorship of private armies to overthrow foreign governments. Members of the Venezuelan opposition have been accused of conspiring with an American private military company, Silvercorp USA, to invade Venezuela and overthrow the government of Nicolás Maduro. In early May, the Venezuelan military intercepted a group of dissidents and American mercenaries. The Venezuelan military said it killed eight of the insurgents and captured many others. It also arrested two men it claims are former US Spec... more »

Why a Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Within Reach

Zania Stamataki at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Zania Stamataki* *Coronavirus, * At least 90 vaccines are under development, with some already in human trials. The first coronaviruses known to infect humans were discovered more than half a century ago – so why are there no vaccines against these viruses? Should we be optimistic that an effective vaccine will be developed now? SARS-CoV-2, the recently discovered coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is similar enough to other coronaviruses, so scientists make predictions about how our immune system might deal with it. But its novelty warrants its own careful study. Similar to Sar... more »

Disaster At Midway: How A Single Battle Destroyed Japan's World War II Plans

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * During the Battle of Midway four Japanese aircraft carriers were destroyed by American planes, shifting the balance in the South Pacific. Rarely in the history of warfare had one nation absorbed such numbing losses in so rapid a time as did the United States in the Pacific War’s first five months. The surprise Japanese assault against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which dragged the United States into World War II, stunned American military and political leaders. In a few short hours Japanese dive-bombers had transformed America’s leading ... more »

Pure Evil: What the Allies Found When the Liberated the Nordhausen Concentration Camp

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMRZBYAB&share=true] Nazism was a terrible thing. *Key point: *U.S. soldiers would realize with horror the full extent of what they were fighting and why Hitler had to go. They would never forget what misery they saw. After leading his U.S. 3rd Armored “Spearhead” Division on the longest, one-day, enemy-opposed mechanized advance in American history, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed in action on March 30, 1945, one of 30 flag officers who fell in Worl... more »

5 Ways to Calibrate Your OLED HDTV

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* We've got you covered. You finally did it and got yourself that OLED TV you’ve been dreaming about for a couple of years. Now, you aim to get top-notch return on your investment by achieving the best possible picture quality on your brand-new device. Sure, you can go out and spend hundreds on fancy instruments to calibrate your TV, but let’s try to save a few bucks here. Your eyes, although they can be flawed at times, can do a valiant job in leading you to that picture-perfect promised land. Know that there are no really “wrong” ways t... more »

Imperial Japan Produced Over 10 Million of This Kind of Rifle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Oomoto (1894) -] They tried to conquer all of Asia. *Key point:* This rifle was well-made and was used throughout World War II. It was Tokyo's second domestically-produced rifle. As militarism grew in Japan in the early 1930s, conscription began at the age of 19, and the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) cadet entered military service. After harsh and rigorous training with other cadets from his geographical district in the home islands, the new soldier was designated to a specific class ranking dependent on his capabilities. Offic... more »

Declassified Email From Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice Email Reveals FBI Director Comey And President Obama Were Targeting President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
DEVELOPING: Declassified Rice email documenting WH meeting 1/5/2017 obtained @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/uA9V9oo4n4 — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) May 19, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *FBI chief James Comey warned Barack Obama that Mike Flynn might pass classified secrets to Russia's ambassador during 'unusual communications,' declassified email reveals* * Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell declassified the email * Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice emailed it to herself her last day at work * Comey told Obama he was acting 'by the book' * Comey expressed 'conc... more »

Dehumanizing your children – the new ‘normal’ – a crime against humanity (Crowhouse)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Creating a different generation of kids. Anybody either with a heart, or who has studied human relations knows that no contact with others is going to have a severely detrimental effect on people. I’ve heard NZ’s suicide stats since lockdown has skyrocketed, in the vicinity of sixty something gone from 1.88 to 10 pday. More … Continue reading Dehumanizing your children – the new ‘normal’ – a crime against humanity (Crowhouse) →

GREEN MOVEMENT’S ROTTEN CORE EXPOSED IN NEW VIDEO

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: • The Tesla battery alone weighs 800kg—that’s nearly a ton—equivalent to ten passengers (an average petrol engine + fuel weighs about 140kg). • Every servicing garage will be compelled to buy a completely new suite of tools, lifts, ramps etc. under electrical safety regulations for EVs. • Death…

“The only means to fight the plague is honesty” (Camus, 1947)…the surprising facts about Covid-19

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
From swprs.org (via aminutetomidnite.com) Updated: May 6, 2020 Overview According to data from the best-studied countries and regions, the lethality of Covid19 is on average about 0.2%, which is in the range of a severe influenza (flu) and about twenty times lower than originally assumed by the WHO. Even in the global “hotspots”, the risk of … Continue reading “The only means to fight the plague is honesty” (Camus, 1947)…the surprising facts about Covid-19 →

Mandatory Vaccines? The Supreme Court Said Yes! But Wait, There’s More…

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Spiro Skouras If there is one topic that even comes close to the amount of coverage the virus gets, it is vaccines, and the big question is will they be mandatory? Recently Jason goodman of Crowd Source The Truth interviewed Alan Dershowitz and Dershowitz made some very bold controversial statements… Dershowitz, a high profile lawyer …

Peter Schiff: FedRes Will ‘Wipe Out’ Many Investors; Gold to Return as Reserve Currency

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Kitco NEWS The Federal Reserve is going to create an inflationary environment that is like a tax that will hurt society on all levels, and this is what investors need to do to avoid wealth erosion, says Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital. In this interview, Schiff comments on the risks of holding dollar-denominated …

Negative Interest Rates: Planned ECONOMIC COLLAPSE? (Shocking Intel Revealed!)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
George Gammon Negative interest rate — INTEL YOU NEED! — Negative interest rates have never worked yet central bankers continue to move in that direction. Why? Not only do they go down the path of negative interest rates but when they don’t work their immediate conclusion is they just didn’t make the interest rates negative enough! …

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