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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

21 May - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

10:18 pm MDT

US threatens China with strong response over Hong Kong

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would have a strong response if China went ahead with a law banning protests in Hong Kong. China has proposed new laws for national security in Hong Kong, aimed at preventing and participating in protests, in a move believed to be a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hamas leader thanks Iran, issues warning to Israel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail issued a warning to Israel against committing any folly at the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque. On the occasion of the International Day of Jerusalem (Quds Day), which falls on the last Friday of Ramadan, Haniyeh, in a speech, thanked Iran, saying: “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel reveals new military plan along Syrian and Lebanese border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed a new military plan in the northern region on Thursday. According the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, Israel plans to strengthen its preparedness in the northern region on the two fronts of Syria and Lebanon to confront scenarios of escalation and even the event […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s plan to annex West Bank

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s rejection of Israel’s plans and measures to annex lands in the West Bank and impose Israeli sovereignty over them. The Ministry stressed that the Kingdom condemns any unilateral actions, and any violations of international legitimacy decisions, and all that may undermine […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces score new advance west of Tripoli

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces announced on Thursday, that it has taken control of the city of Al-Asaba, west of the capital, Tripoli, after a fierce battle with the Libyan National Army (LNA). In a statement released on the official page for Operation Volcano Anger, Colonel Tayyar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US amasses large aerial force in Japan despite coronavirus crisis

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The United States amassed a large number of U.S. Air Force aircraft on Thursday at the Yokota Air Force Base in Japan, despite the coronavirus crisis. “This shows our enemies, as well as our allies in Japan, the importance of our situation and the importance of demonstrating our ability to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia blames US for resurgence of ISIS in east Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that ISIS militants began escalating their attacks in northeastern Syria, taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis. “We monitor the deterioration of the situation in the non-government-controlled areas in north-eastern Syria. (ISIS) decided to take advantage of the conditions of the spread of the coronavirus and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Several Soviet-era fighter jets head to Libya from Syria: report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – A number of Soviet-era fighter jets left Syria for Libya this week to possibly take part in the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) aerial campaign against the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces, Bloomberg News reported. According to a Bloomberg News article on Thursday, as many as eight Soviet-era jets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranian cyber attackers allegedly target Israel on Quds Day: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, a number of domestic websites were targeted by Iranian hackers, who interfered with their work. The website Makan News reported that “it was found that Iranian internet pirates attacked the sites on the occasion of the so-called Iranian Quds Day, which caused obstructed work. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Libyan Army to launch largest air campaign in country’s history against Turkish military

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) is preparing to launch a massive attack against the Turkish military and their allies from the Government of National Accord (GNA), Bloomberg reported on Thursday. According to the report, the Libyan National Army will launch “the largest aerial campaign in Libyan history”, claiming that this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey considers Libyan Army ‘legitimate target’ if interests are attacked

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry warned the Libyan National Army (LNA) against “any attack on Turkish interests. According to the Foreign Ministry, any attack on Turkish interests “by the Haftar forces will have grave consequences.” The spokesman for the ministry said that Turkey, which supports the Government of National […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Getting to the Bottom of What the 5G Fuss is All About

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
VICE May 16, 2020 The claims and conspiracy theories surrounding the launch of 5G networks have been shocking. In the most extreme cases, people linking the technology with the coronavirus pandemic have torched mobile phone masts and assaulted engineers. In an attempt to get to the bottom of it, VICE speaks to Dr David … Continue reading Getting to the Bottom of What the 5G Fuss is All About →

The Full Fauci Timeline: Sorting Fact From Fiction

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
by Tyler Durden Thu, 05/21/2020 Authored by Kelli Ballard via LibertyNation.com, Anthony Fauci’s name has become dinner-table familiar as people discuss the doctor’s warnings, his comments, and President Donald Trump’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. As usual, a firm line has been drawn between the left and right sides of the aisle: Some blame the president … Continue reading The Full Fauci Timeline: Sorting Fact From Fiction →

The Origin of ‘News Stories’ in ‘The Time of Coronavirus’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
What’s coming down the newsroom pike next? By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—May 21, 2020 The ‘newsies’ (journalists of the day) follow a cult of their own. They sit around in their newsrooms (now homes) making up stories rather than having to go out and hunt them down. Stories made up from whole … Continue reading The Origin of ‘News Stories’ in ‘The Time of Coronavirus’ →

Barr’s Exposés of Susan Rice, Cutting Obama Off At The Knees

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Some day, the bones Barr unearthed about Rice will lead directly back to Obama and his wobbly House of Cards By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—May 20, 2020 Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton and Fox Business’ Lou Dobbs should cut Attorney General William Barr a break in saying he does not expect an … Continue reading Barr’s Exposés of Susan Rice, Cutting Obama Off At The Knees →

An Artist Looks At Joe Biden

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Without the concerted efforts of a revitalized “Christian Conservatism” and the help of the real God in Heaven, this 2020 battle is over–and lost—before it starts By Dave Merrick —— Bio and Archives—May 20, 2020 Back in Bible days, when people were freaked out and wished to express shock (and, most often, indignation) at … Continue reading An Artist Looks At Joe Biden →

It Is Time to Set Up a New Global Health Body to Replace the WHO

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Con Coughlin May 21, 2020 The Chinese are particularly incensed by the lead role Australia has taken in orchestrating calls for an independent inquiry, and have responded by banning imports of Australian beef. Chinese President Xi’s offer, therefore, to support an inquiry by the WHO into the pandemic amounts to little more than yet another attempt … Continue reading It Is Time to Set Up a New Global Health Body to Replace the WHO →

Dr. Theresa Tam admits Canada waited too long to shut borders

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
covid19 stories by True North Wire May 20, 2020 On Tuesday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam admitted that Canada waited too long to close its borders, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “I think that in hindsight, yes, I think people could act faster and maybe in the future we will take different decisions,” … Continue reading Dr. Theresa Tam admits Canada waited too long to shut borders →

Trudeau’s about-face on China is “completely disingenuous,” says Scheer

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
covid19 stories by True North Wire May 20, 2020 Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being “completely disingenuous” in his recent about-face stance towards China after pursuing a policy of appeasement. “Don’t be fooled by Mr. Trudeau’s phony statements about China right now. We have been raising the alarm … Continue reading Trudeau’s about-face on China is “completely disingenuous,” says Scheer →

Toronto doctor says partnering on a vaccine with China puts Canadians in danger

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
covid19 stories by True North Wire May 20, 2020 A Toronto-area frontline doctor has warned Canadians that the federal government’s partnership with Chinese researchers puts Canadians in unnecessary danger due to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) tendency towards obscuring the truth. Recently the National Research Council (NRC) announced that Canadian researchers will be partnering with … Continue reading Toronto doctor says partnering on a vaccine with China puts Canadians in danger →

Medical Martial Law is Liberalism’s Final Capitulation

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: The Best in uncensored news, information, and analysis Source: Medical Martial Law is Liberalism’s Final Capitulation

Venezuelan Defense Minister Says Military To Escort Iranian Fuel Tankers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*DW: **Venezuela to escort fuel tankers fro Iran despite US threat* Venezuela’s defense minister said he was thankful for Iran’s solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic adds to its economic woes. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but its capacity to refine is limited. Planes and ships from the Venezuelan armed forces will escort Iranian tankers as soon as the vessels, carrying barrels of fuel for the South American country, enter Venezuela's exclusive economic zone, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Wednesday. "When they enter our exclusive economic zone, they... more »

In ‘Right-To-Work’ States, Restaurant Workers Mobilize During COVID-19 For Better Conditions

Clare Busch at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Restaurant workers in ‘right-to-work’ states face unique challenges as they struggle for better conditions during COVID-19. The post In ‘Right-To-Work’ States, Restaurant Workers Mobilize During COVID-19 For Better Conditions appeared first on Shadowproof.

What Happens To Restaurant Workers State-By-State Is Of National Consequence

Shadowproof at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
What happens to "essential workers," or those on front lines, impacts all making low wages, especially as impacts of COVID-19 keep rippling through economy. The post What Happens To Restaurant Workers State-By-State Is Of National Consequence appeared first on Shadowproof.

Ukraine President Zelensky Orders Probe Over Leaked Audio Of Biden Linking US Aid To Ukraine Prosecutor's Firing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
FILE PHOTO. © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst *The Guardian:* *Ukraine to investigate leaked calls between Joe Biden and ex-president* *Recordings containing edited conversations between the two while in office published by Ukrainian associate of Rudy Giuliani* Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said that leaked recordings of phone calls allegedly between Joe Biden and former president Petro Poroshenko would be investigated by the country’s law enforcement agencies, adding that their contents might be “perceived, qualified as treason”. The remarks prompted an angry rebuttal fr... more »

Bill Gates-Backed #Coronavirus Testing Program Shut Down By The #FDA

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/20/bill-gates-backed-coronavirus-testing-program-shut-down-by-the-fda/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Fact Checking the Fact Checkers: Bill Gates, ID2020 & Vaccine Microchips

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/04/21/fact-checking-the-fact-checkers-bill-gates-id2020-vaccine-microchips/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Inactivity caused by #COVID-19 lockdowns risks chronic disease spike

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-inactivity-covid-lockdowns-chronic-disease.html

Roger Stone accuses Bill Gates of using pandemic to push ‘mandatory vaccinations and microchipping people’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/roger-stone-accuses-bill-gates-of-using-pandemic-to-push-mandatory-vaccinations-and-microchipping-people

Asia’s Lesson for Corralling #Coronavirus? ‘Act Fast’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-asia-risks-from-novel-coronavirus-werent-so-novel-11588781140?mod=e2fb

New data suggest people aren’t getting reinfected with the #coronavirus

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-reinfection-immune-response

Himalayan Monks have super human abilities that stun even Harvard scientists

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/himalayan-monks-have-super-human-abilities-that-stun-even-harvard-scientists

Suspicions Raised Over #COVID-19 Tests After a Fruit Reportedly Tests Positive for Virus

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/07/suspicions-raised-over-covid-19-tests-after-a-fruit-reportedly-tests-positive-for-virus/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

It Turns Out That #5G Might Cause Cancer After All

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/02/04/it-turns-out-that-5g-might-cause-cancer-after-all/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

A Changing World: Life After #Covid-19

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 11 hours ago
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/humanities/beliefs/a-changing-world-life-after-covid-19/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm%3A%3Afb%3A—-%3Arrssopenmind%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A20200513%3A%3Asitlnk

Samsung: A 5G Smartphone Superpower

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* According to research firm Strategy Analytics, the top 5G smartphone in the U.S. in the first quarter was the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G, with 40 percent of the market. The second was the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G with 30 percent and third was the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with 24 percent The market for 5G smartphones in the U.S. remains a relatively small one, with 5G not yet available in much of the country, and major players, most notably Apple, not yet in that market. But the domestic 5G smartphone market remains dominated by Samsung, with th... more »

Why the U.S. Marine Corps Camouflage Is the Best in the World

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC14D1B56D70&share=true] The toughest service has the best camouflage. Marines are easily recognizable by their uniforms—this is by design. The Marine Blue Dress uniforms features a wide red “blood stripe” that is easily identifiable. But not only are their dress uniforms unique, so are Marine combat uniforms. *Origins* Multi-scaled camouflage was exploited by Germany during World War II. Quite a few variants of disruptively patterned camouflage designs were issue... more »

Gyrojet: Meet The Rocket Guns The Army Once Tested for War

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_LR2EB4L175J3N&share=true] These odd-looking firearms shot rocket projectiles and were supposed to usher in the space age—but had a few problems. The Gyrojet, as this class of firearms was called, were quite odd. Though they sported beautiful wooden hardware, they blended elements of established firearms technology with a space-age design. A number of variants were produced, including an assault rifle, carbine, and several pistol designs. *Exotic Ammunition* The a... more »

Why F-117 Airstrikes on Baghdad Were the Ultimate Showcase for Stealth

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1999%3Anewsml_RP1DRIKWLHAA&share=true] They were proof of concept in action. The exact potential of an advanced weapon system is never really known until it is tested in combat. This was certainly true of the stealth aircraft the United States developed during the Cold War—it was also the sort of weapon that most military planners would *never want to* see a need to be used. Then with the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, it might have seemed that aircraft such as the F-117 woul... more »

Russia is Bringing Back This Cold War-Era Caspian Sea Monster

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: By Uncredited Defense Intelligence Agency artist - Soviet Military Power 1988, via https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6425602, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71566974] Though this odd-looking plane originally patrolled in the Caspian Sea, Russia may be trying to get another, more updated version into the air. First, what the heck are ground effect vehicles? Ground effect vehicles take advantage of an aerodynamic phenomenon called the ground effect. The ground effect occurs at very low-level flight and is an in... more »

Can OLED Computer Monitors Have Burn-In Issues?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If the potential risk of burn-in stopped you from purchasing an OLED TV in the past, you’ll probably want to stay away from OLED monitors as well. You’ll surely save big money but will miss out on all of the visual goodness that these panels offer. For much of the past decade, OLED panels, with their unrivaled picture quality, have fundamentally changed the cutthroat world of HDTVs. As smartphones and tablets have also tapped into this next-gen technology, the next big bet has already been placed on computer monitors, which could boost the visua... more »

“Competitive Approach”: White House Releases New China Strategy

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * The White House is promising a “competitive approach” towards China in a new document warning that Beijing is no longer on the path to U.S.-friendly reforms. The White House is promising a “competitive approach” towards China in a new document warning that Beijing is no longer on the path to U.S.-friendly reforms. U.S.-China tensions have been increasing rapidly alongside the coronavirus pandemic, but U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized yesterday that tensions between the two countries are much deeper than the current crisis. A report to ... more »

How Did Constantinople Become Istanbul?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Mehmet II conquering Constantinople, Fausto Zonaro, 1903.] Mehmed the Conqueror, the Sultan Mehmet II, wanted to capture Constantinople in 1453, but the city’s defenders fought with all their might. Early in the morning of Tuesday, May 29, 1453, they came swarming like hungry wolves over the plain between the Turkish palisades and the battered walls of Byzantium. Thousands upon thousands of wild and ferocious men rushed through the darkness upon the exhausted defenders. Scimitars glistened in the flickering light of torches. Mo... more »

What Finally Brought Down Mexico's Pancho Villa?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Iconic image of Villa in Ojinaga, a publicity still taken by Mutual Film Corporation photographer John Davidson Wheelan in January 1914. General Archive of the Nation.] In a hail of bullets, Mexican revolutionary and outlaw Pancho Villa was shot by assassins in Parral on July 20, 1923, ending his bloody career... In the July 5, 1922, edition of the New York Tribune, the poem “Unconvinced” by James J. Montague was published. It reads in part: *“We learn that Pancho Villa,* *Who used to rob and shoot* *And swiftly go* *Throu... more »

Machine Guns Proved Themselves At This World War I Battle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: British Vickers machine gun crew wearing PH-type anti-gas helmets. Near Ovillers during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916. Imperial War Museum/John Warwick Brooke.] Advancing technology, particularly the machine gun, took a heavy toll at the Battle of the Somme. The British soldiers that left the relative safety of their trenches to go over the top on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916, may well have expected that a week-long artillery bombardment of German positions had either killed every enemy soldier ... more »

WATCH: Cops Accuse Man of Carjacking His Own Car, Viciously Beat Him to Death

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: car]The mother of a 52-year-old carjacking victim is suing police after they accused her son of stealing his own car and proceeded to beat him to death.

Radicals

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 11 hours ago
Pajama Boys and Girls A Portrait of leftist radicals in Germany. But they’re the same everywhere. The vast majority of left-wing protesters arrested on suspicion of politically-fuelled offenses in Berlin are young men who live with their parents, a new report found. The figures, which were published in the daily newspaper Bild. Of these 84 […] The post Radicals appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

The Ascension of Our Lord...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 11 hours ago
*I know you'd all rather be talking about the Wuflu (not!), but today we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ to the Father in Heaven 40 days after His resurrection.* *Why is this important?* Simple version: The Christian (in my case Catholic) religion is Trinitarian. We believe in God - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. At first glance, the Ascension would seem to be a sad day. Christ in his human body is leaving the world for the last time. But we need to take our cues from the liturgy. This is a joyful feast; it is the fulfillment of Christ’s salvific mission. The A... more »

X-Zone Broadcast Network - Bermuda Triangle Wrap Up

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago
This week I wrapped up the information about Flight 19 specifically and the Bermuda Triangle generally. This all began when I noticed that a couple of TV programs were dealing with the topics and I wondered if they would actually do some research or just fall into the old trap of regurgitating the nonsense that had been spewed before. I was pleasantly surprised. You can listen to my recap here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/27935137 I looked at the mystery as it has been reported in the past without critical comment. Just the “facts” as they have been told in dozens of books an... more »

Did Iraq’s PM Make Up A Story of Capturing An Islamic State Leader?

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
(Al Sumaria)In the midst of the latest campaign by the Islamic State newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi might have manufactured a false victory against the insurgents. On May 20, the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, which Kazemi still heads, announcedthat it captured a high level IS operative Abd Nasser Qirdash. It claimed that Qirdash was considered to be one of the successors to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after he was killed by the Americans. Qirdash was a memberof IS’s Delegative Committee which is charge of the group’s departments such as security, religious af... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - May 21

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1847 Treaty of Arzurum tried to set border between Ottoman Empire and Persia Gave Sulaymaniya to Ottomans Shatt al-Arab to Persia Set up commission to demarcate border between Ottomans and Persia but never finished (Musings On Iraq review *An Analysis of Hanna Batatu’s The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movements of Iraq*) 1919 UK PM George abrogated Long-Berenger UK-French oil deal due to disagreement with France over Iraq-Syrian border George wanted Iraq to extend to Mediterranean (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1924 Turkey told Constantinopl... more »

Great song illustrates this video

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
Song written by Dan Ellis from Brunswick, Maine and performed by Lisa's sister Hope Savage along with Alan Bond.

Bullshit Bonnie Makes Work for Herself While Terrorizing British Columbians

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 12 hours ago
*Panopticon of Globalized Power * Whenever I'm forced to think about the noxious, parachuted WHO "Change Agent ",* Bullshit Bonnie,* I think about the above structure, *the Panopticon* which I learned about in a university course on critical thinking. In the above diagram, Bonnie would be working out of the central structure with the lights and I would be living in one of the glass windowed dwellings in the surround. When I learned about Panopticons years ago *we were told it was a "worst case scenario" for society.* Now folks, it's here. Here is the bullshitter just this mornin... more »

You Don’t Need to Worry About Spreading the Coronavirus with Cash

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Recent articles indicate that some microbes, including COVID-19, are unlikely to spread through contaminated surfaces such as cash.

Has President Trump Ever Voted by Mail?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
As Trump criticized voting by mail, some social media users shined a light on the president's own voting record.

Why We May Never Learn the Origin of the Novel Coronavirus

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Building on the site of the World War II-era Japanese biological weapons research and testing facility at Harbin in China (source). * *by Thomas Neuburger* One of the more interesting side issues in the “novel coronavirus” story is its biological origin. ("Novel coronavirus" simply means "new coronavirus," as opposed to those already known to scientists.) Where did the virus come from? We’ve seen many stories that state affirmatively (but without evidence) that the virus crossed the human-animal boundary in a “wet market” in Wuhan, China, a place where fresh meat and fish are sol... more »

IRR News (6 – 20 May 2020)

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
21 May 2020 — Institute of Race Relations – Weekly Digest – Against Racism, for Social Justice Dangerous ‘race’ thinking is on the rise, warns black health activist Wayne Farah, in a think-piece for IRR News this week, that warns that the New Right and the ‘race realists’ are attempting to use public inquiries into Covid-19 excess deaths as … Continue reading IRR News (6 – 20 May 2020)

The Bouficha Appeal Against the Preparations for War: The Twenty-First Newsletter (2020)

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
21 May 2020 — Tricontinental Chittaprosad (India), Call for Peace, 1952. Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 23 March, the UN Secretary General António Guterres called for a ceasefire. ‘The fury of the virus’, he said, ‘illustrates the folly of war’. In a recent report, the Armed Conflict Location & … Continue reading The Bouficha Appeal Against the Preparations for War: The Twenty-First Newsletter (2020)

Seattle Requests Coronavirus Relief Funds for Illegal Immigrants in Washington

Raven Clabough at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: seattle-requests-coronavirus-relief-funds-for-illegal-immigrants-in-washington] While the Left continues to claim the illegal immigrant population does not place a financial burden on the American taxpayers, the Seattle City Council passed a resolution this week asking Governor Jay Inslee to create a $100 million “relief fund” for illegal immigrants who were ineligible to receive a coronavirus relief check from the federal government.

Unemployment Claims Close to 40M After Another 2.4M File

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: unemployment-claims-closed-to-40m-after-another-2-4m-file] The week ending May 16 added another 2.4 million to the unemployment rolls, a decrease from the previous week but one that raised the number of claims since March 1 to nearly 40 million.

A Dollar by Any Other Name Would Spend the Same

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: a-dollar-by-any-other-name-would-spend-the-same] One of the new ways critics like to slice and dice rich people these days is to question the value they provide to others by minimizing the importance of their charitable giving.

U.S. Birth Rate at Record Lows, Says CDC

Bob Adelmann at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: u-s-birth-rate-at-record-lows-says-cdc] A preliminary report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday showed that the number of births last year — 3.5 million — fell one percent from the previous year, extending a trend evident for years.

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pacific Islands

CANBERRA, Australia, May 21 (IPS) - As of 11 AM (AEST) on 20th May 2020 the incidence of COVID-19 virus (henceforth virus) on the Pacific Islands was limited. Active cases (deaths) in some of the Pacific Islands were Australia 7,072 (100), New Zealand 1,503 (21), PNG 8(0), Guam 154 (5), Fiji 18 (0), Timor-Leste 24 (0), French Polynesia 60(0), and New Caledonia 18(0). *1* Read the full story, “COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pacific Islands”, on globalissues.org →

Logistics: The Backbone of Humanitarian Efforts Fighting COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific

BANGKOK, May 21 (IPS) - While most of the world self-isolates at home and skies are emptier than they have been for decades, humanitarian flights transporting life-saving aid are revving up around Asia and the Pacific. Read the full story, “Logistics: The Backbone of Humanitarian Efforts Fighting COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific”, on globalissues.org →

INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE: What if President Trump isn't lying?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020Friedersdorf's willing to ask:* Yesterday afternoon, President Donald J. Trump was at it again. As always, it wasn't entirely clear what the commander was saying. According to the official White House transcript, the bafflegab started like this: REPORTER (5/20/20): Mr. President, with 4 percent of the world’s population and 30 percent of the—of the outbreak, what would you have done differently facing this crisis? TRUMP: Well, nothing. If you take New York and New Jersey—which were very hard hit—we were very, very low. And in terms of morbidity and in terms... more »

Face Mask Price Controls in Italy

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 12 hours ago
Meddling with prices is an irresistible temptation for governments, particularly in times of crisis. So, to avoid price gouging, the Italian government capped the price of surgical face masks on April 26. I’ve written on the issue for the Wall Street Journal, here. A couple of things stand out in this story. First, the price […] The post Face Mask Price Controls in Italy appeared first on Econlib.

Mitigation Multiplies

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 12 hours ago
I hesitate to join the ranks of the abundant newly-minted amateur epidemiologists out there. But here goes. I’ve heard many people claim that a population can’t reach herd immunity to any disease until 60-70% of the population has been infected. This is a grave overgeneralization; as this primer explains, the critical value for herd immunity […] The post Mitigation Multiplies appeared first on Econlib.

Demshevik Vermin RECK’D in Virginia

GunnyG at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
but the Liberal Lapdog Obama Asskissing Media failed to report it. EXCERPT: “Three Democratic members of the Staunton, Virginia, city council were ousted by Republicans on Tuesday despite receiving more votes than they did four years ago. Republican candidates Mark Robertson, Amy Darby, and Steve Claffey all joined incumbent Andrea Oakes in a four-seat GOP sweep, WHSV reported. The three incoming council members replaced Democratic incumbents Erik Curren, Ophie Kier, and James Harrington all almost doubled their vote totals from 2016, yet still lost. (Guess that voter fraud failed hu... more »

Former grad student faked cancer research data, says federal watchdog

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 12 hours ago
A former graduate student at the University of Cincinnati falsified data in a published article, since retracted, and an unpublished manuscript, according to government investigators. The U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI) said Logan Fulford doctored images while working at the university on experiments supported by two federally funded grants. Fulford, who is now a … Continue reading Former grad student faked cancer research data, says federal watchdog

Forget Star Wars, the Air Force Put a Laser on a 747 to Shoot Down ICBMs

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVNNVAKAA&share=true] Though successful, the program lacked the range to be effective in battle. Missile defense is really hard. It has been compared to hitting a bullet with another bullet, and is inherently unreliable. According to Scientific American, the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense ”remains the sole system designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles. Its 44 silo-based interceptors in Alaska and California are designed to be guided by space... more »

Samsung Makes QLED Computer Monitors (You Will Want One)

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * A solid choice for both hardcore gamers and remote workers who want to add some muscle to their home offices. Samsung’s QLED panels are no strangers to rave reviews. If you eliminate the ultra-expensive LG OLEDs from the best-picture discussion, it will most likely be QLED TVs hoisting up the championship trophy. What often gets overlooked among the available QLED offerings is Samsung’s monitors. Like their TV counterparts, these monitors take full advantage of the enhancing capabilities of quantum dot technology, which gives that extra color bo... more »

How John F. Kennedy Nearly Died During World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Robert L. Knudsen - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16896495] A close call during the fight over the Solomon Islands. *Key point: *Not everyone made it out of the war alive. Here was JFK's close brush with death. Activity at Japanese air bases in the northern Solomon Islands reached a fever pitch as the South Pacific sun rose on the morning of April 7, 1943. The distinctive sound of roaring aircraft engines filled the air at fields bearing the n... more »

How General Matthew Ridgway Turned Around America's Korean War Fortunes

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Matthew B. Ridgway arrived at the nadir of the Korean War and saved the U.S./UN effort with his courageous actions. Siren wailing, the jeep propelling Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker headed north from Walker’s tactical command post in Seoul. Since taking command of all U.S. ground forces in Korea on July 13 he had been on the go without a break. It was now two days before Christmas 1950. “The sight of him standing in his jeep, wearing his shiny steel helmet with the three stars on the front and holding the special grab bar, chest puffed out” ha... more »

Are 8K HDTVs Really Worth Buying?

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * TVs with 8K resolution are available from the likes of Samsung, Sony, and LG, and can be purchased from Best Buy and Amazon, mostly in the $5,000-$8,000 range. Are they worth it? Every year at the CES show in Las Vegas, TV manufacturers unveil new models that are in 8K resolution, the successor to 4K/Ultra HD, even though the first 8K models showed up not long after the first 4K ones. And then, once CES is over, the TVs make up a small fraction of the market. TVs with 8K resolution are available from the likes of Samsung, Sony and LG, and can be ... more »

Veteran Tells What Is Was Like to Discover Hitler's Evil Concentration Camps

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2QLE9T1BWU&share=true] A crime that will never be forgotten. *Key Point:* Americans GIs liberated many camps as they fought back the Nazis. Here's the terrors that they uncovered. BACKSTORY: The final months of World War II in the European Theater were a harrowing and desperate time for the soldiers who fought there. No one wanted to die when the war was so close to its end. This called for caution in the minds of many, yet the fighting was not over. The... more »

Korean War: How MacArthur Planned the Landings At Inchon

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: MacArthur observes the naval shelling of Inchon from USS Mount McKinley, 15 September 1950 with Brigadier General Courtney Whitney (left) and Major General Edward M. Almond (right). U.S. Army.] During the early days of the Korean War, Douglas MacArthur attempted a daring amphibious Inchon Invasion to retake Seoul. Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of a serious situation in the Far East. He telephoned President Harry S T... more »

This British Rifle Lost a Shoot-out Against an American Rifle—But it Should’ve Won

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: By Photo: Photographer/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60764828] The British-designed EM-2 chambered in a great new round—and performed well, but was rejected from British and NATO service. Here’s why. The EM-2 rifle was introduced in 1951 and had some pretty unique features. As this period video explains, the EM-2 was easy to use, had a high rate of fire, and good stopping power. The bullet it was chambered in was intended to replace the venerable, but ancient .303 British, first introduced into British s... more »

5 Reasons Students Should Consider Taking a Gap Year Now

Robert S Clagett at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Robert S Clagett* *Society, World* Putting off college during the pandemic might enable students to get the on-campus experience they desire in 2021 instead of going to school remotely this fall. With many colleges and universities still deciding when to re-open their campuses after they were shuttered due to COVID-19, many high school seniors are thinking about taking a gap year. Putting off college during the pandemic might enable them to get the on-campus experience they desire in 2021 instead of going to school remotely this fall. Traditionally, a gap year is a semester or... more »

Treasury bans billion-pound council property investments revealed by the Bureau

Gareth Davies at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 12 hours ago
The Bureau has spent two years digging into council finances and found many had borrowed billions of pounds of public money to invest in commercial property

MACRON & MERKEL cook up 500 BILLION EU rescue scam (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 555. More The post MACRON & MERKEL cook up 500 BILLION EU rescue scam (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

In Memoriam: Chuck Taylor

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Back in the late Southeast Asian unpleasantness, a.k.a. the Vietnam War, Chuck Taylor was a Captain in the US Army's Rangers. He saw combat, was wounded, and came home with medals for valor in action. In other words, he was the real deal, not an REMF or a "PowerPoint Ranger" (to use a more modern expression). As such, I always gave extra weight to his opinions on self-defense equipment, tactics and training for civilians. Not many instructors can boast that sort of real-world background, and being a combat vet myself, I naturally regard it as important. (There's nothing quit... more »

'Knockout blow': China plans controversial new national security legislation for Hong Kong

Just In - 13 hours ago
China is planning an overhaul of Hong Kong's laws that will clamp down on protesters, foreign interference and other anti-government activity in a move that could once again trigger protests in Hong Kong.

To Fight the Pandemic, Combat the British Empire’s Anti-China Witch Hunt

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
[image: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks to the media in the Press Briefing Room, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2020. [State Department Photo by Freddie Everett / Public Domain]] The epic problems we face of combatting the pandemic, initiating a new world economy, and minimizing chaos and suffering in the meantime, require one additional task: calling out the current, intense anti-China campaign for what it is—a black-propaganda operation. It is stoked from the same British networks that instigated Russiagate, the impeachment of... more »

Vik Amar on Preferential Treatment of In-State Law Schools and their Graduates

Jason Mazzone at Balkinization - 13 hours ago
Some governmental responses to the Coronavirus pandemic (and other emergencies) present difficult constitutional questions. But in other cases the questions (and answers) are easy. A recent example is the announcement by bar administrators in New York and other states that in allocating limited bar exam seats they will give priority to the graduates of the law schools of their own state--an obvious violation of the dormant commerce clause doctrine. Vik Amar's analysis of the issue today at Justia is essential reading.

Astrobiological Science Fiction

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 13 hours ago
I had never considered the possibilities for life on Uranus until I read Geoffrey Landis’ story “Into the Blue Abyss,” which first ran in Asimov’s in 1999, and later became a part of his collection Impact Parameter. Landis’ characters looked past the lifeless upper clouds of the 7th planet to go deep into warm, dark […]

May 2020 is now Chicago's wettest on record in 150 years of official rainfall observations, U.S.

Following a week of continuous heavy rainfall, Chicago set a record on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, for the city's wettest May in history. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), 2.79 mm (0.11 inches) of rainfall was recorded overnight at the O'Hare...... Read more »

Ecumenical Patriarchate And US Presidential Campaigh: Masks Fall To The Ground

Nikos MELETIS at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago
A controversial document has been published by the Ecumenical Patriarchate on March 27, 2020, entitled “For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church”. Rather than a theological ‘social concept’, it represents a significant departure or hedging on numerous Christian teachings in favor of grounding […]

March To Destroy Civilization Continues

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 13 hours ago
The New York Times doesn’t want you to work, leave your home, travel, or eat. They also don’t want you to hear accurate or sensible information on any topic. Opinion | The Coronavirus and a World Without Meat – The … Continue reading →

Massachusetts – No Deaths Under The Age Of 20

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 13 hours ago
Massachusetts has had no deaths of school age people, and very low death rates for working age people. The average age of death is 82, So why are schools shut down, and why aren’t people being allowed to work? Data … Continue reading →

Dr. Buttar & 100 Doctors Round Table Discussion at London Real - May, 21, 2020 at 5 pm UK Time

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 13 hours ago
*100 Voices Strong* DR. RASHID BUTTAR HOSTS A DOCTOR'S COVID-19 ROUNDTABLE Dr. Rashid Buttar is the osteopathic physician and author best known for his views on Coronavirus and its management. His first book, *“The 9 Steps to Keep the Doctor Away”* became a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER and has now been translated into multiple languages. *Register for the free viewing below:* *Rose/Butter & 100 Doctors Interview*

Building a better bystander

Suzanne Rent at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
News 1. Cracks are forming in the RCMP cone of silence Paul Palango, a former senior editor at the Globe and Mail and author of three books on the RCMP, writes about the cone of silence the RCMP have covered themselves in over the last five weeks since the killings in Nova Scotia. Palango wrote […]

Harm reduction: how homeless people are getting their drugs during a COVID quarantine

Yvette d'Entremont at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A Nova Scotia family doctor says we need to have uncomfortable but important conversations around harm reduction initiatives that support homeless populations, especially those in quarantine. “Safe supply and this notion of safe supply is still a fairly nuanced practice. There’s a lot of debate, […]

Cracks are forming in the RCMP cone of silence

Paul Palango at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
It has been about five weeks since the Nova Scotia massacre, five long weeks during which the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have cowered inside a cone of silence. Compare its approach to how police forces around the world have typically handled similar events. From Paris to Toronto to just about Anywhere USA, the police are […]

Betsy DeVos Has, In Fact, Become Arne Duncan 2.0

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago
*When this originally ran at Forbes.com, there was still some qujestion about the premise. Since then I've updated it with new info from DeVos herself.* For many conservatives, one of the greatest sins perpetrated by Obama’s secretary of education was using the powers of his office to bypass the legislature. Arne Duncan oversaw Race to the Top, which was instrumental in pushing Common Core and other preferred policies into schools across the country. Now Betsy DeVos is using nearly identical tactics to push for her own favorite educational ideas. Race to the Top was a $4.5 billion p... more »

Loughlin, Giannulli to Serve Prison Time for College Scam

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The couple agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in a plea agreement filed in Boston’s federal court.

Coronavirus-Triggered Layoffs in US Hit Nearly 39 Million

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
More than 2.4 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the outbreak that has triggered nationwide business shutdowns and brought the economy to its knees, the Labor Department reported

Colleges Plan Fall Opening, But Campuses Won’t Look the Same

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Once students are back on campus, the primary goal will be to keep them spaced out, colleges say.

Cases Of Covid-19 Have Reached Five Million Globally

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
This chart shows how South America (in red) is now recording the largest number of new coronavirus infections per day, overtaking North America (in green) for the first time yesterday after previously surpassing Asia (purple) and Europe (blue). The rise has been driven by a surge in new cases in Brazil. Africa and Oceania have far fewer cases *Daily Mail:* *More than five million people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide, with Latin America now seeing the largest rise in cases each day* * Latin America's rise is driven by a surge in new infections in Brazil and a grow... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 5/21/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*AM 5/21/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ *"In Last Bailout, the Fed Outsourced Management to the Banks * *Being Bailed Out– then Paid them Huge Fees for their Work"* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 5/20/20* *"The Truth Behind The Current TWISTED NIGHTMARE"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A co... more »

"The Pandemic Gives Us Permission To Get What We Always Wanted"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"The Pandemic Gives Us Permission To Get What We Always Wanted"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Put yourself in the shoes of a single parent waiting tables in a working-class cafe with lousy tips, a worker stuck with high rent and a soul-deadening commute - one of the tens of millions of America's working poor who have seen their wages stagnate and their income becoming increasingly precarious / uncertain while the cost of living has soared. Unemployment and the federal stimulus bonus of $600 a week are far more than your regular wages, including tips. Exactly why do you want to go back t... more »

WATCH: 68yo Black Woman, Son Accused of Stealing Their Own TV, Beaten by Cops

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: TV]A 68-year-old mother and her son were beaten by police at Sam's Club after being accused of stealing a TV they had already purchased.

The Covidocracy's Planned Manipulations To Make You Conform to Social Segregation

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
*Lest you had any doubt at all that you were being manipulated to conform. * - *COVID Coercion: Boris Johnson's Psychological Attack on the UK Public* *Far be it from me to single out BoJo. How could I, when the same type of manipulations are occurring right here in Canada? In fact that topic was just covered yesterday. As the theatre of fear kicks it up a notch.* - *Theresa, the Sham, Tam- Did She Endorse Mask Wearing As A True Measure of Safety? She did not!* *So check out the pdf below:* 25 Options for increasing adherence to social distancing measures Persuasion 2... more »

A Parable on the Importance of Failure and Unhappiness

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
The man performed great penance for several years, until finally god became pleased and appeared before the man—he told the man to ask for a boon. The man then asked that he be granted the opportunity to experience failure and unhappiness in every subsequent life. God asked, “Why won’t you wish for success and happiness in every subsequent life?” The man said that he wants to experience failure and unhappiness in every subsequent life because he desires to forever be a man of wisdom and faith. That wisdom and faith often come to a man at a time when he is experiencing a great failure... more »

The World Health Organization In An Internal Report Praises Its Response To The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Lorrie Goldstein, Toronto SUN*: *The WHO praises its response to COVID-19* According to an interim report by the World Health Organization on the performance of the World Health Organization, the World Health Organization has done a bang-up job in the COVID-19 pandemic. The 11-page report covering January to April, released Wednesday, is a classic example of why you don’t let organizations investigate themselves. The “Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies Program” that wrote the report has seven members, all appointed by WHO Director-General T... more »

How has the world's poorest continent so far escaped a coronavirus explosion?

Eric Tlozek at Just In - 14 hours ago
Coronavirus has been slow to spread in Africa, but as hot spots begin to blaze, experts fear the disease could become entrenched in some of the continent's most vulnerable nations for years to come.

Criminal probe against Boris Johnson a 'waste of police time', PM's office says

Just In - 14 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to allegations of misconduct levelled against him during his time as Mayor of London.

Forty-five volcanoes with ongoing eruptions

Robert at Ice Age Now - 14 hours ago
I wonder how many underwater volcanoes are erupting at the same time? Ongoing activity as of 17 April 2020, sorted with the most recently started eruption at the top. (From the Global Volcanism Program at the Smithsonian Institute.) Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica Kuchinoerabujima, Japan Nishinoshima, Japan Kikai, Japan Klyuchevskoy, Russia Nevado del Ruiz, ... Read more Forty-five volcanoes with ongoing eruptions The post Forty-five volcanoes with ongoing eruptions appeared first on Ice Age Now.

My BS meter is off the charts right now

Robert at Ice Age Now - 14 hours ago
Wake up America! My BS meter is off the charts right now Joe Herr The narrative now is that the states that reopened in the last 72 hours have had an uptick in covid-19 cases. I thought the incubation period took up to 14 days?🤔 So you mean to tell me that in 72 hours ... Read more My BS meter is off the charts right now The post My BS meter is off the charts right now appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Is Canada 'Bowing' To China

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
People hold signs calling for China to release Canadian detainees Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig during a court appearance by Huawei’s financial chief, Meng Wanzhou, outside the B.C. Supreme Court building in Vancouver on May 8, 2019. Lindsey Wasson/Reuters *Derek H. Burney, National Post:* *It's hard for Canada to stand up to China while it's bowing* The litany of apologies and obsequiousness by Canada is one that only a lickspittle would salute. Canada seems to be adopting a “see no evil; hear no evil; speak no evil” attitude on relations with China. The question is, to what ... more »

Yanis Varoufakis: Have Merkel & Macron Just Announced a Eurobond-Funded Godsend for the EU?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
There's not a lot of there there in a proposed EU rescue scheme.

Sunlight and the Novel Coronavirus

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
Thanks to research by the Department of Homeland Security, we now know one of the most effective methods for destroying the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here is the title page from the document which was leaked to Yahoo News: The Science and Technology Directorate is the primary research and development arm of the DHS. Its mission is as follows: "*S&T’s mission is to enable effective, efficient, and secure operations across all homeland security missions by applying scientific, engineering, analytic, and innovative approaches to deliver timely solutions and support departmental acquisitions... more »

NRA Shamefully Silent on Innocent Black Man Who Tried to Stop Cops from Murdering His Girlfriend

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: NRA]An innocent black man is being charged with attempted murder for defending his home against cops who were at the wrong house. They murdered his girlfriend, and now the NRA is silent.

The Steele dossier: a bunch of lies peddled by a Trump hating British citizen

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago
We now know that the only real justification for Obama's Intelligence Community(IC) spying on the Trump campaign was the infamous Steele dossier. The first thing to note is that Steele is a former spy and a British citizen. The second thing to note is that his work was paid for by Hillary Clinton and the DNC. The third thing to note is that we know that Steele told at least on person that Trump had to be stopped from becoming President. The fourth thing is that all of the sources for the dossier are anonymous Russian sources. The fifth thing is that the FBI has admitted it hasn't ... more »

ObamaGate Bombshell: Flynn's "crime" was talking to the Russian Ambassador as part of his transition duties

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago
Trump was going to be inaugurated in January. His national security advisor General Flynn was talking to the Russian Ambassador as part of the normal transition process. But according to this newly declassified paragraph in an email sent by Democrat Susan Rice Comey said that Flynn couldn't be trusted since he was doing his job: *Director Comey affirmed that he is processing “by the book” as it relates to law enforcement. From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian ambassador Kislyak. Comey ... more »

Democrat run states are facing huge financial problems while Republican run states are doing fine

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago
The Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott had a very interesting tweet Hmmm... pic.twitter.com/k4S9xlGvdF — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 18, 2020 Nancy Pelosi put $1T in her big pork bill for states. Specifically to bail out economically failing states like CA, NY, and IL. But not only are Republican run states much safer from a COVID19 perspective they're also not facing huge debts. Why? Because Democrats like Newsom and Cuomo spend their citizens tax dollars to buy votes. Even as Newsom is asking for your tax dollars he's handing out checks to illegal aliens. Essenti... more »

WATCH: ‘Boris Johnson coercing UK into accepting covid19 house arrest’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
It should be obvious by now, even to the most determinedly avoidant or trusting individuals that the ‘covid alert system’ and all the rest of the authoritarian baggage being unpacked has nothing to do with disease prevention and control. You do not need special five-stage alert systems to deal with a common coronavirus that is … Continue reading WATCH: ‘Boris Johnson coercing UK into accepting covid19 house arrest’ →

That ‘Mask You Can Wear While Eating’ Is Weapons-Grade Stupid — Here’s Why

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
by Wes Walker And Jeff Dunetz | May 20, 2020 A few years ago, the cousin of a family friend was visiting from Greece. He was looking for a ticket for the hottest Broadway play. My wife explained to him that the play was sold out, but if he went across the bridge to New … Continue reading That ‘Mask You Can Wear While Eating’ Is Weapons-Grade Stupid — Here’s Why →

Pelosi Knew About COVID-19 During Impeachment Trial-Then Why Didn’t She Act? (Video)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
by Jeff Dunetz | Apr 3, 2020 According to Nancy Pelosi, impeachment didn’t slow down the CoronaVirus response because everybody knew about the problem. She claims that people in the government didn’t act because they either ignored their jobs or were incompetent. During the Senate trial of President Trump, the President began fighting the spread … Continue reading Pelosi Knew About COVID-19 During Impeachment Trial-Then Why Didn’t She Act? (Video) →

President Trump Sends EPIC Letter To WHO Threatening Permanent Withdrawal Of Funding

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
What, you didn’t think ‘America First’ was just a slick catch-phrase did you? He’s a marketer. It was branding… a promise of the course he planned to chart as President.The difference is, unlike so many other politicians, when Trump tells you what he plans to do — he means it. Written by Wes Walker on … Continue reading President Trump Sends EPIC Letter To WHO Threatening Permanent Withdrawal Of Funding →

President Trump Sends EPIC SMACKDOWN Letter To WHO Director-General (Embedded)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
America First? Damn Right! by Wes Walker And Jeff Dunetz | May 19, 2020 President Trump sent a letter to the WHO demonstrating that part of his “America First” policy is you don’t screw around with America. What, you didn’t think ‘America First’ was just a slick catch-phrase, did you? He’s a marketer. It was … Continue reading President Trump Sends EPIC SMACKDOWN Letter To WHO Director-General (Embedded) →

Bill 6666: Are Americans About to Lose All Medical Rights?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
HAFMay 21, 2020 by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, DO, AOBNMM, ABIHM In 1965, scientists identified the first human coronavirus; it was associated with the common cold. The Coronavirus family, named for their crown-like appearance, currently includes 36 viruses. Within that group, there are 4 common viruses that have been causing infection in humans for more than … Continue reading Bill 6666: Are Americans About to Lose All Medical Rights? →

FTC Shuts Down Dr. Brownstein’s Blog for Explaining How He was Curing COVID-19 Patients

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
HAFMay 21, 2020 by Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News We have featured the articles published by Michigan physician Dr. David Brownstein for many years here at Health Impact News. But we were just notified that his blog has been shut down, apparently to suppress the information he was publishing that went against Big Pharma and … Continue reading FTC Shuts Down Dr. Brownstein’s Blog for Explaining How He was Curing COVID-19 Patients →

The Shutdown May Soon Collapse in Pennsylvania Thanks to Local Resistance

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
HAFMay 21, 2020 As in the rest of the country, life in Pennsylvania has been greatly disturbed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the chaos that has resulted from the state government’s attempts to handle the situation. On March 16, Governor Wolf ordered that all “nonessential” businesses be closed for at least two weeks. They are still closed … Continue reading The Shutdown May Soon Collapse in Pennsylvania Thanks to Local Resistance →

Petition Against Mandatory Vaccination for the Coronavirus (Almost 500,000 Signatures)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
HAFMay 21, 2020 People of goodwill can disagree about the safety, efficacy and religious implications of a new vaccine for the coronavirus. But, everyone should agree on this point: No government can force anyone who has reached legal adulthood to be vaccinated for the coronavirus [we are protected by the Nuremberg Code]. Equally, no government … Continue reading Petition Against Mandatory Vaccination for the Coronavirus (Almost 500,000 Signatures) →

9 Signs Of The End Times That Are Unfolding Right In Front Of Our Eyes

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
You know that things are bad when even the United Nations is using the word “biblical” to describe the famines that are beginning to emerge around the globe. 9 Signs Of The End Times That Are Unfolding Right In Front Of Our Eyes – End Of The American Dream May 20, 2020 by Michael Snyder … Continue reading 9 Signs Of The End Times That Are Unfolding Right In Front Of Our Eyes →

UK Scientists ’50 days on, 30 Days Off’ Lockdown Until 2022 Might be the Only Way Forward

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 14 hours ago
The post UK Scientists ’50 days on, 30 Days Off’ Lockdown Until 2022 Might be the Only Way Forward appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Virus-fueled protectionist mode derails RCEP

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-May-2020 It might be difficult to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year as planned, as parties are moving toward the direction of protecting their supply chains to the detriment of free trade.

Negotiations for PTA and FTA with South American nations through video conferencing

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
21-May-2020 Trade negotiations with South American nations – Chile & Peru will be now through video conferencing, as airports of these countries remain closed due to the global pandemic COVID-19.

Is Secession a Good Idea in theory but Impossible in Practice?

Sandy Levinson at Balkinization - 14 hours ago
For the Symposium on Timothy William Waters's Boxing Pandora: Rethinking Borders, States, and Secession in a Democratic World (Yale University Press, 2020) and F. H. Buckley's American Secession: The Looming Threat of a National Breakup (Encounter Books, 2020). Will the United States survive to enjoy its sestercentennial in 2037? Perhaps the only answer is, “Of course.” But substitute instead the United Kingdom or, indeed, the European Union, not to mention a number of other possible candidates for such a question, beginning with Belgium or Spain. Or imagine the (wrong) answers t... more »

COVID Coercion: Boris Johnson’s Psychological Attack on the UK Public

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
During the 2009/10 ‘swine flu’ pandemic, SAGE received advice from a subgroup called the Scientific Pandemic Influenza group on Behaviour and Communications (SPI-B&C). That group was reconvened on 13 February this year. This time, its remit was limited to behaviour and it was renamed the Scientific Pandemic Influenza group on Behaviour, or SPI-B.

The Warp Speed Push for Coronavirus Vaccines

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The US White House has appointed a coronavirus “Vaccine Czar” from Big Pharma to oversee something dubbed Operation Warp Speed. The goal is to create and produce 300 million doses of a new vaccine to supposedly immunize the entire US population by year-end against COVID-19. To be sure that Big Pharma companies give their all to the medical Manhattan Project, they have been fully indemnified by the US government against liabilities should vaccine recipients die or develop serious disease as a result of the rushed vaccine.

‘Flying blind’: Scientists warn harmful biologic, health effects from 5G wireless radiation

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
New 5G cellular wireless technology is already rolling out in some states. But as a country, there is little to no research on the health effects of the new technology. As one United States’ senator put it, we are “flying blindly” and a group of scientists agreed calling for an immediate moratorium on the installation of 5G until proper research on the health effects are conducted.

The US is using wheat as a weapon of war in Syria

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Apache helicopters of the US occupation forces flew low Sunday morning, according to residents of the Adla village, in the Shaddadi countryside, south of Hasaka, as they dropped ‘thermal balloons’, an incendiary weapon, causing the wheat fields to explode into flames while the hot dry winds fanned the raging fire.

Representing Activists & Political Prisoners: Veteran lawyers Martin Stolar and Robert Boyle on Julian Assange

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Watch the latest episode of Randy Credico’s podcast “Julian Assange: Countdown to Freedom”, an ongoing exploration of the prosecution and persecution of the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder.

Profiting from Coronavirus

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
On 5 May, the British security services released to their pet media the claim that Russia, China and Iran were attempting to hack into British research institutes conducting coronavirus research. The BBC reported it. Britain’s shameful copy and paste media all, without exception, just copy and pasted the government press release.

How Does the U.S. Rally Support for Wars That Kill Millions of Innocent People Worldwide?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The US' wars have killed millions of innocent men, women and children around the world. Yet more often than not they have been based on weak evidence, questionable motives, and outright lies. Why, then, do large portions of the public staunchly support the US troops? Why are so many Americans satisfied with the U.S. bombings of Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries, knowing that this is creating starvation and refugee crises of catastrophic proportions?

Democracy inaction

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
21 May 2020 — The New Dark Age

Scheer's Long Goodbye

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Andrew Scheer should have left his job on the night he lost the last election. Instead, he has insisted on hanging around. His long goodbye has been excruciating. Bob Hepburn writes: Since losing last October’s federal election, Scheer has been at the centre of a series of self-inflicted controversies that shine light on why former prime minister Stephen Harper never considered him for a senior cabinet post. Scheer’s latest mess surfaced this week when he revealed in a CTV interview that he no longer is seeking to renounce his U.S. citizenship. “Given the fact that I won’t be pri... more »

Rare May snow hits Ayubia for the first time in 100 years, Pakistan

Rare May snowfall hit the province of Ayubia in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020-- a rare occurrence in the month of May after a 100-year hiatus in the province's Abbottabad district. Nearby areas also received light snowfall, including the...... Read more »

China Issues Another Warning To Australia. Slaps New Customs Rules On Australian Iron-Ore

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *'This is a warning': China issues ANOTHER threat as it announces new checks on Australia's iron ore as trade tensions escalate again after Canberra backed COVID-19 probe* * China has changed customs rules to make iron-ore easier and quicker to import * But analysts said Australian exporters could be targeted for extra checks * Last week China put an 80% tariff on barley and banned some Aussie beef * Trade tensions have been increasing over Australia's call for COVID inquiry * Trade Minister told Daily Mail Australia he welcomes the changes China has issued another w... more »

Reexamining the Solarium Commission’s Proposal for a National Cyber Director

meoyang at Lawfare - 14 hours ago
Banner reading "CYBERSPACE" hanging from a rafter. (Flickr/Nicolas Nova, https://flic.kr/p/axX8Dy; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) The most critical challenges our nation faces cannot be solved by one agency alone. Responsibility for cybersecurity, like pandemic response, requires many different agencies to work together in concert. The complex challenge of cybersecurity requires strategic leadership at the top. This is why the Obama administration had a White House cybersecurity coordinator: to force agencies to work together, to cut through bureau... more »

Here Come the Army's New Class of 10-Ton Robots

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E63A1KD001&share=true] What can they do? Testing front-line enemy defenses, bringing advanced surveillance in front of advancing mechanized forces, carrying supplies and ammunition, networking air-and-ground assets and even attacking enemy formations with weapons—are all missions the Army envisions for its emerging class of 10-ton robots. Later this year, the service plans to conduct a “soldier touch point” exercise at Fort Carson, Colo., wherein unmanned vehic... more »

India Seems Set to Purchase F-21 Fighter (AKA, a Super F-16 Fighting Falcon)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Public statements from Indian military officials indicate the country intends to buy the Lockheed-built Indian F-21, an especially-configured variant of the U.S. Air Force’s upgraded F-16. Public statements from Indian military officials indicate the country intends to buy the Lockheed-built Indian F-21, an especially-configured variant of the U.S. Air Force’s upgraded F-16. The F-21 is engineered for India and intended to greatly expand the country’s subsystem contracting, production and technological development. “The F-21 addresses the Indian Air Fo... more »

Could Rapid Home-Based Coronavirus Tests Become Reality?

Piyush K. Jain at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Piyush K. Jain* *Coronavirus, World* If they work, rapid home-based tests could be very accurate and give people an answer in about an hour. A desperately needed tool to curb the COVID-19 pandemic is an inexpensive home-based rapid testing kit that can detect the coronavirus without needing to go to the hospital. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a few home sample collection kits but a number of researchers, including myself, are using the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to make home tests. If they work, these tests could be very accurate and give people an a... more »

Preschoolers Need Nap-Time

Rebecca Spencer at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Rebecca Spencer* *Health, * Napping reboots the preschool brain and clears the deck for learning. For many parents of young children, the highlight of their day is nap time – not for them, but for their little ones. Especially now, with most preschools closed, getting a child to nap is the golden ticket. Not only can it mean uninterrupted work or self-care time for parents, but their unrecognizable tyrants often wake as happy campers after a nap. Researchers have validated this experience. One study presented 3-year-olds with an unsolvable puzzle, one with a missing piece, eith... more »

Why is Constantinople Loathe to Resolve Conflict between Antioch and Jerusalem?

Nadia Bazuk at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Patriarchate of Jerusalem not only did not change its decision, but also claimed the Syrian diocese of Bosra and Hauran, which originally was under the jurisdiction of the Antioch. More The post Why is Constantinople Loathe to Resolve Conflict between Antioch and Jerusalem? appeared first on The Duran.

Failures in Syria and Libya fuel coup speculations against Erdogan

InfoBrics at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Turkey's “Blue Homeland” Mastermind Resigns More The post Failures in Syria and Libya fuel coup speculations against Erdogan appeared first on The Duran.

Nicola Sturgeon is leading her country out of lockdown, and out of the UK

InfoBrics at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The Scottish leader’s approach can be contrasted with the dysfunctional Westminster government... More The post Nicola Sturgeon is leading her country out of lockdown, and out of the UK appeared first on The Duran.

Israel and Iran face each other in cyberspace

InfoBrics at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Cyberattacks bring the need for debates about a legal status for cyberspace More The post Israel and Iran face each other in cyberspace appeared first on The Duran.

Iraq Captures Islamic State's Top Commander

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Abdul Nasser Qirdash, once a candidate to replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as head of ISIS, was arrested by Iraqi security forces on Wednesday *Daily Mail:* *ISIS chief once tipped to replace Baghdadi is captured in raid by Iraqi special forces* * Abdul Nasser Qirdash, a top ISIS commander, has been detained inside Iraq * He ran one of the terror group's top commissions, according to Iraqi intelligence * Qirdash was also in the running to replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as leader of ISIS A top ISIS commander has been captured by Iraqi special forces, the country's national intelligence... more »

Once In Love With Bernie....

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 15 hours ago
The reputation and standing of Bernie Sanders within the Democratic Party is more important to him than his delegates' First Amendment rights to free speech. Therefore, in hopes of avoiding another outbreak of democratic protest against another rigging of another primary election, the Sanders campaign is demanding that his hundreds of delegates sign a pledge to never, ever publicly "attack" presumptive nominee Joe Biden or any other party bigwig. They must also never disparage mainstream journalists, consultants, cable news shows and party spokespeople. As a delegate who worked his... more »

I’m Happy To Report We Have No Pride

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Dear Readers, I am sure you are anxiously awaiting my annual report concerning the “Gay Pride Weekend” that takes place every Memorial Weekend on the beautiful place that I call home : Pensacola Beach, Florida. Sadly it also has an AKA during this period, ” The Gay Riviera” If this is your 1st time experiencing this faggot phenomenom, HERE is my post from last year, and a short vid from a past year to catch you up …… There is normally mile after mile of this, bespoiling areas where people and families would like to go, but don’t dare. You … Continue reading →

Russian-Syrian relations stronger than ever, Assad rumors unfounded: envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Russian ambassador in Damascus, Alexander Yevimov, stressed that the relations between his country and Syria are stronger today than they were at any time in the past, denying all claims about removing Assad. Yevimov said in an interview with the newspaper Al-Watan that these relations are “friendly and strategic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lebanese security forces bust massive drug smuggling operation into Turkey

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Lebanese authorities announced on Thursday, that they thwarted a massive operation to smuggle cannabis into Turkey. In a statement, the security forces stated that “after careful monitoring and control, wer were able to arrest two Lebanese nationals,” pointing out that their arrests were made in the Qabayet Akkar area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US military aircraft approaches Russia’s largest airbase in Syria for 2nd time

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – For the second time in a week, a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft has been spotted near the Syrian coastal governorate of Latakia in the eastern Mediterranean. According to reports, a U.S. Navy P-9A Poseidon aircraft conducted their flight between Cyprus and Syria before returning back to its home base. The U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US sells Taiwan 18 heavy missiles amid increased tensions with China

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The United States announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to sell 18 heavy Mk-48 torpedoes to Taiwan in a deal valued at $180 million. The sale of these heavy missiles to Taiwan is expected to anger China amid heightened tensions between the two superpowers over a number of issues, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli envoy accuses Iran of sending advanced weapons to Libya: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Turkey’s Anatolia News Agency said this that Israel’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Danny Danon, accused Iran in a letter to the Security Council, of sending advanced weapons to “Haftar militias.” The agency quoted Danon as saying, “Iran has violated the Council’s decision to ban sending weapons to this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Palestinian gov’t refuses UAE aid that was transported to Israel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Palestinian government has refused the aid that was transported to Israel by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), RT Arabic reported this afternoon, citing a local correspondent. “The Palestinian government refused to receive Emirati aid without coordinating with them,” the correspondent quoted a government source as saying to RT, noting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed forces claim 6 Russian-made air defense systems destroyed, LNA deny

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Military sources affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA), which is led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, have denied the claim from the spokesperson for the Al-Wefaq forces about the destruction and capture of several Russian-made air defense systems. According to Sputnik Arabic, LNA sources said that these allegations are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

COVID-19 is accelerating the power transition between the U.S. and China

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 15 hours ago
This is a guest post from Collin Meisel and Jonathan D. Moyer. Collin Meisel (Twitter: @collinmeisel) is a Research Associate at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. At Pardee, Collin works with the Diplometrics team to analyze international relations and build long-term bilateral forecasts for […]

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin U.S. CLOSING 52% OF OIL RIGS, AS BOTH IT AND SAUDI ARABIA SLIP INTO DEEPER CRISIS"International corruption and treason" – Derkach unveiled conversations of voices similar to Poroshenko and BidenLatest updates on the COVID-19 crisis from Africa CDC.Des tunnels de désinfection fabriqués dans le Nord bientôt dans les grandes surfaces? Roe v Wade plaintiff admits abortion rights reversal ‘was all an act’ in new film IDPH Director explains how Covid deaths are classified COVID-19 is killing 20 times more people per week than flu does, new paper says [image: sweden coronav... more »

Very bright fireball streaks across the night sky over central Russia

A brilliant fireball streaked across the night sky in central Russia at around 15:40 UTC (22:40 LT) on May 18, 2020. The spectacular event was seen in the southern part of the Krasnoyarsk region, as well as in the republics of Khakassia and Tyva. Eyewitnesses said...... Read more »

7 Pieces of Timeless Wisdom to Help Get Through Tough Times

Natalie Porter at Enlightened Consciousness - 15 hours ago
Most people are unaware of how their life’s journey has strengthened them. Ups and downs are part of life. If there were no darkness, we wouldn’t experience light. If there were no sadness, we wouldn’t experience happiness. The wisest and most grounded people are the people that have known heartbreak, despair, and defeat. Growing older, we tend to become more compassionate and sensitive. We learn to appreciate the smaller things in life. When faced with challenges, you can either let the situation destroy you or strengthen you. It is all about the choices we make in life. In this... more »

A few funny takes on the news

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
Taking a step back from the seriousness of the news, we can find some humor. Here are a few thoughts to ponder. Did anyone tell the president a side effect of taking hydroxychloroquine is hair loss? I mean the guy … Continue reading →

SA's last remaining COVID-19 patient leaves Royal Adelaide Hospital

Brittany Evins at Just In - 15 hours ago
South Australia's last remaining COVID-19 patient leaves the Royal Adelaide Hospital, in what nurses say is a miracle recovery.

Eighty two people reportedly killed in India and Bangladesh after cyclone hits heavily populated coastal areas

Just In - 15 hours ago
A powerful cyclone kills at least 82 people as it sweeps through eastern India and Bangladesh, while an accompanying storm surge swamps embankments and destroys hundreds of homes.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Rotten Education Isn't Preordained* Walter E. Williams Black politicians, civil rights leaders and their white liberal advocates have little or no interest in doing anything effective to deal with what’s no less than an education crisis among black students. In city after city with large black populations, such as Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., less than 10% of students test proficient in reading and math. For example, in 2016, in 13 Baltimore high schools, not a single student tested proficient in math. In six other high schools, only 1% te... more »

AMERICA'S RIGHT WING ISN'T UNIVERSALLY ANTI-VAXX -- YET

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
In *The Washington Post,* Isaac Stanley-Becker reports on the opposition to a future COVID-19 vaccine: Some of the same online activists who have clamored to resume economic activity, echoing President Trump’s call to “liberate” their states from sweeping restrictions, are now aligning themselves with a cause on the political fringe — preemptively forswearing a vaccine. To further their baseless claims about the dangers of vaccines and to portray the scientific process as reckless, they have seized on the brisk pace promised for the project, which the Trump administration has brande... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*This is No Time for Green Giveaways* After spending nearly $3 trillion on everything from stimulus checks to small business relief to bailing out wealthy universities, lawmakers would be wise to take a breather. But, some members of Congress led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) want to spend yet another $3 trillion. Unsurprisingly, a long line of lobbyists with empty tin cups have (virtually, of course) descended on Capitol Hill looking for perks and favors in the name of “Coronavirus relief.” Solar and wind producers have been at the front of the line, pushing hard for s... more »

Repression Against Land Seizure in Colombian Metropolitan Areas

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In one of the most impoverished districts of Cali, the third-largest city in Colombia, over 70 families are currently occupying derelict land. People are demanding dignified housing. "Particularly now, in times of coronavirus, confinement in precarious neighborhoods is unbearable," one of the squatters explained to amerika21 on Monday. On Sunday, […] The post Repression Against Land Seizure in Colombian Metropolitan Areas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Confirms 291,579 Cases and 18,859 Deaths (May 20th)

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Ministry of Health's daily report, the number of confirmed cases in 24 hours broke a record, totaling 19,951. In all, 291,579 people are infected. The result marked an increase of 7.3 percent compared to Wednesday, May 19th, when the number of people infected stood at 271,628. Brazil […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Confirms 291,579 Cases and 18,859 Deaths (May 20th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Despite Being Outnumbered, Commodore Dewey Completely Trounced The Spanish At Manila Bay

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Commodore Dewey steamed out of Hong Kong for the Philippines, fully prepared to meet the Spanish at the Battle of Manila Bay. The United States Navy investigation into the February 15, 1898, sinking of the battleship *Maine* was a difficult undertaking. The nation’s press had been inciting the American people with war hysteria headlines. It was almost impossible for the naval officers conducting the inquiry not to be influenced by public opinion, the enormity of the tragedy, and a thirst for revenge. There were only two possibilities for... more »

Will Coronavirus Overshadow Prescription Drug Costs Debates in the 2020 Campaign?

Simon F. Haeder at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Simon F. Haeder* *Politics, Americas* It’s no secret that Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any other developed nation in the world. It’s no secret that Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any other developed nation in the world. Per capita spending exceeds US$1,000 a year; the Germans and French pay about half that. For many drugs, prices are dramatically higher than the international average: Dulera, an asthma drug, costs 50 times more, while Januvia, a drug for diabetes, and Combigan, a glaucoma drug, cost about 10 times more. Politicians on both side... more »

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