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Monday, June 15, 2020

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* It doesn't get much more cynical than a white supremacist president holding a meeting with some prominent African-Americans and turning and winking to the camera when they can't see him. Clearly, it's just Trump saying to his supporters, "Don't worry, this is just a bullshit photo-op. I couldn't care less. I'm still your guy!" Well, actually, it does get more cynical; and I don't mean the thing about having some mounted police plow through some peaceful protesters and clergy so he can walk with his White House cretins just to hold a bible upside down in front of a churc... more »

The Poet: Robert Bly, "The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog"* "I never intended to have this life, believe me - It just happened. You know how dogs turn up at a farm, and they wag but can't explain. It's good if you can accept your life - you'll notice Your face has become deranged trying to adjust to it. Your face thought your life would look Like your bedroom mirror when you were ten. That was a clear river touched by mountain wind. Even your parents can't believe how much you've changed. Sparrows in winter, if you've ever held one, all feathers, Burst out of your hand with a fiery glee. You se... more »

BREAKING: Researchers claim 100 percent covid-19 cure in 100+ patient trial in Ecuador, using intravenous chlorine dioxide

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on The Searchlight: (Natural News) Preliminary data from a clinical trial involving more than 100 covid-19 patients in Ecuador has resulted in a claimed 100 cure rate within four days, according to Andreas Kalcker who is closely following the results of the effort. The tests were carried out by the Asociacion Ecuatoriana de…

Floyd Protest: 24-Year-Old Philly Looter Killed While Trying to Blow Up ATM (VIDEO)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on The Searchlight: A 24-year-old looter was killed in Philly on Monday while trying to blow up an ATM. Via FOX and Friends: The young looter died in the ATM bombing. From our previous report on the ATM Looters: As the protests and riots continue across the country, many in Philadelphia are reporting…

Reason Bill Gates Is Being Demonized Is Here

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on The Searchlight: Source: How Bill Gates Monopolized Global Health

Parable of the Ant and the Grasshopper

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Conservative Libertarian Outpost: TRADITIONAL VERSION: The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed.…

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 14th June 2020 – Plus Weekly Update

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

TIME Wrongly Claims Fox News Is ‘The Network That Pioneered Spin’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Tim Graham ~ Time magazine’s Karl Vick offered a fairly positive profile of Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace in their June 15 issue, but one line just wasn’t true at all. Vick claimed Fox News was “the network that pioneered spin.” This is ridiculous, since the liberal networks have been spinning furiously from […]

California Keeps Raising Energy Costs

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided on May 28th that climate lawsuits filed by San Mateo County and the cities of San Francisco and Oakland can proceed in state court. This after asserting a California public nuisance claim against five energy companies arising from the role of fossil fuel products […]

Appeals Court Rebukes Imperious Judge Over Absurd Absentee Ballot Ruling

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Zack Smith and Hans von Spakovsky ~ The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has taken federal District Judge Fred Biery to the proverbial woodshed over an outlandish order he issued in late May. In that order, Biery required Texas to allow all voters to vote by mail even if they didn’t […]

Private Equity Clearly Inferior to Public Equity: Delivers Similar Returns With Lower Liquidity

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
More evidence that private equity underperforms on a risk-adjusted basis.

New Horizons Gets Glimpse of ‘Alien Sky’ at Edge of Our Solar System

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * For the very first time in history, a spacecraft has transmitted pictures of the sky from such vast distances that the stars appear to be in different positions than we would witness from Earth. For the very first time in history, a spacecraft has transmitted pictures of the sky from such vast distances that the stars appear to be in different positions than we would witness from Earth. These remarkable photos were taken by NASA’s New Horizons, which is now more than 4 billion miles from our planet and speeding toward interstellar space. “It's fair ... more »

Putin says George Floyd protests reveal deep-seated internal crises in US

RT at The Duran - 21 hours ago
The problem here is that party interests are in this case put ahead of the interests of the whole society and the interests of the people. More The post Putin says George Floyd protests reveal deep-seated internal crises in US appeared first on The Duran.

Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide

todayrevolution at The Duran - 21 hours ago
Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide, found dead at Bandra residence. Bollywood and TV on-screen character Sushant Singh Rajput has ended its life at his home in Mumbai. The entertainer was living alone during the lock down. Police have arrived at his apartment however the explanation has not been uncovered at this point. It is said […] More The post Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide appeared first on The Duran.

4 best TV series on Netflix

todayrevolution at The Duran - 21 hours ago
In choosing a list of the 4 best TV series on Netflix. We attempted to consider the estimation of your valuable time. Netflix releases 100s of amazing series a year. Netflix shows can be difficult to make sense because there’s such a great amount of TV series to watch. In this list, we restricted our decisions […] More The post 4 best TV series on Netflix appeared first on The Duran.

Will The Next Trump Rally Be The US's Next Coronavirus Superspreading Event?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Show Me Center, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo *Business Insider:** Trump's upcoming campaign rally could be the US's next coronavirus superspreading hot spot* * President Trump will hold his first campaign rally in months on June 20 at Tulsa, Oklahoma's BOK Center — an indoor arena that fits more than 19,000 people. * Before registering, rally participants have been asked to sign a waiver and "assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19" before attending. * Research suggests large, ind... more »

Corrupt Propositions: AstraZeneca, Public Institutions And The Coronavirus Vaccine Drive

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Putting your destiny into the hands of a drug company is much like seeking reassurances from an opportunistic pimp. The returns are bound to mixed, dressed up in deceptive language. The promises, however, are always remarkable. The back-breaking pace in finding a vaccine for COVID-19 is something that is bringing […]

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
📰 Subscribe to our newsletter https://t.co/sr1rEEDzJ9 pic.twitter.com/PUw9yFmq6z — Reuters (@Reuters) June 15, 2020 The coronavirus won’t be loosening its grip on the U.S. any time soon, infectious disease experts said on Sunday. Experts have estimated that without a vaccine, about 70% of the population will need to be infected and develop immunity to stop the spread. https://t.co/fhFoSm8aG6 — The New York Times (@nytimes) June 14, 2020 Beijing carried out mass testing for the coronavirus on Sunday after a new outbreak in the city that prompted travel warnings across the count... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Free childcare to continue for thousands in NSW until at least end of September

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 22 hours ago
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet assures New South Wales won't follow the Federal Government and end free preschool at State Government-funded centres next month.

DNA under victim's fingernails proves guilt, Claremont serial killer trial told

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 22 hours ago
State prosecutor Carmel Barbagallo highlights DNA from accused serial killer Bradley Edwards found lodged under the fingernails of lawyer Ciara Glennon, saying it may well be the "proverbial pot of gold", that proves his guilt as the trial enters its final days.

Hitchhiking echidna nicknamed 'Toasted' after 10km ride in engine cavity

Bruce MacKenzie at Just In - 22 hours ago
A hitchhiking echidna is almost ready to be released back into the wild after surviving a 10-kilometre car ride on the vehicle's engine.

Australian man Kalani Gacon released after being detained in Nepal for allegedly taking part in protest

James Oaten at Just In - 22 hours ago
Twenty-four-year-old Australian man Kalani Gacon has been released after being arrested and detained in Nepal. The government accused him of protesting against "internal matters".

Jury still out on mysterious green glow seen in sky from WA, SA and NT

Karen Michelmore at Just In - 22 hours ago
Stunning video of a bright green glow flashing across the Pilbara skies has sparked excitement among stargazers, but the "jury is out" on exactly what it was.

Five quick questions about the Fortnite live event on Tuesday morning

Just In - 22 hours ago
A mysterious live event is taking place within the Fortnite video game universe early tomorrow morning. Here's what we know.

Motivated by 'love': Elderly man avoids jail after attempting to kill wife to avoid separation in aged care

Karen Percy at Just In - 22 hours ago
An elderly man who attempted to kill his wife who had Alzheimer's and himself, days before they were due to be separated in aged care, is spared jail, with a judge saying he acted out of love and a desire to "end her suffering".

A Victorian Labor minister has been accused of branch stacking. But what is it?

Emily Sakzewski at Just In - 22 hours ago
Media reports claim to have uncovered branch stacking on an "industrial scale" in the Victorian Labor Party. But what exactly is branch stacking?

Facebook says news content is 'substitutable', rejecting calls to pay media companies

Matthew Doran at Just In - 22 hours ago
The social media giant flatly rejects calls for it to share advertising revenue with local news organisations, arguing it is "not healthy or sustainable" for tech companies to shoulder the burden of propping up the media.

Eight year-old boy dies in Katherine after falling from a moving caravan

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 22 hours ago
An eight year-old boy has died in Katherine after falling from a caravan, sparking a police investigation.

SANFL opts for full-length quarters and a hope for crowds at Adelaide Oval

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 22 hours ago
Full length football matches will return to Adelaide Oval from June 27 after the SANFL released a revised fixture for its opening two rounds, where it is hoped crowds of at least 2,000 can attend.

Earth's Core: We Now Have An Idea of What Is Down There

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Science, * Structures made of hot, dense materials that wrap around our planet’s core are much more widespread than previous research suggests. Structures made of hot, dense materials that wrap around our planet’s core are much more widespread than previous research suggests. According to a study published in the journal Science, University of Maryland geophysicists were able to analyze thousands of pieces of earthquake data to pinpoint echoes from the boundary between Earth’s molten core and the solid mantle layer above it. The echoes revealed much more exte... more »

Videos For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago

“Economic Preparation; Debt Is A Ticking Time Bomb; Economy On Thin Ice”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Economic Preparation; Debt Is A Ticking Time Bomb; * *Economy On Thin Ice”* *○* *Strong Language Alert!* *"South Philly Stands Up To The Cultural Revolution"* Antifa will *not* be coming to S. Philly

‘Big Six’ banned 9 years ago are getting their due with E. coli testing

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) plans to expand its routine verification testing to include six Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (non-O157 STEC; O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, or O145) that are adulterants. The action comes nine years after FSIS determined that raw, non-intact beef products and raw, intact beef products that are intended for... Continue Reading

FDA’s food additive regulations fail to address toxic chemicals in food

Guest Contributor at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Opinion Editor’s note: Each Spring, attorneys Bill Marler and Denis Stearns teach a Food Safety Litigation course in the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. This specialized program for attorneys brings together those who are interested in our food system, from farm to table. As a... Continue Reading

Gel cups recalled from 25 countries because of choking risk

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Mini jelly cups from Taiwan have been recalled from more than 25 countries because they may pose a choking risk. ABC jelly fruit cup sweets are subject to recall because of the presence of gel-forming food additive ingredients. The additives are E407 (carrageenan) and E410 (carob or locust bean gum). E numbers are codes for... Continue Reading

Warning letter sent to Iacofano’s Group LLC over sanitation risks

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading

June 15th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1243

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 →

Monday June 15th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours 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 →

The Killing Of Rayshard Brooks Shows How Police “Reform” Is A Joke

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 hours ago
A black man named Rayshard Brooks was recently killed by an Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back while he was attempting to run away. Video footage from the police bodycam and a nearby witness makes it clear that Brooks resisted arrest after failing […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fire flares while breaking away after aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2019. The A-10 provides coalition forces with close air support and precision strike capacity for targeting Taliban revenue sources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowes) *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... *U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos* (Flickr).

Viruses Don’t Infect Social Justice Warriors

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 23 hours ago
Virus leave social justice warriors alone. Early test results show few protesters caught COVID-19 – Twin Cities But viruses do attack people in restaurants, bars, concerts and soccer matches. This is exactly what the virus promised on Twitter.

Militia set to retake Seattle from BLM terrorists under Second Amendment

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 23 hours ago
Natural News) The Second Amendment, America’s natural immune system against tyranny and terrorism, is now activated. The rise of Black Lives Matter terrorism and their seizing of downtown Seattle through the use of violence, demands a law-and-order response. But the feckless Mayor of Seattle kowtows to the terrorists, and the Governor of Washington is a […]

Will There Be A Backlash To The Current Unrest In The U.S.?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
NYPD officers try to keep control on the streets as they clash with protesters in Brooklyn during a march against the death of George Floyd, May 30, 2020. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) *Jim Geraghty, National Review:* *The Backlash Is Coming* On the menu today: Some of the protesters in the streets seem quite convinced that violence will intimidate the rest of society into giving them what they want. That is as historically ignorant as their decision to deface the statues of abolitionists in the name of racial justice. *The Backlash to Violent Protesters Will Come — We Just Don’t Know Wh... more »

This Is What's Really Driving Income Inequality In America

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, America* The issue of economic inequality will almost certainly be a key one in the upcoming presidential election. The issue of economic inequality will almost certainly be a key one in the upcoming presidential election. Joe Biden is already proposing some $4 trillion in tax increases, including higher burdens on corporations and wealthier individuals. These tax hikes sync with the progessive argument that even though the economy just ended a record long expansion, income inequality meant too few Americans really benefited. So how should we thin... more »

Virginia Republicans Oust Far Right Incumbent For Not Being Far Right Enough

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Virginia's 5th congressional district-- 21 counties plus the blue cities of Charlottesville and Danville-- has a PVI of R+6... a tough race for Democrats, but not impossible, especially not in an anti-red wave cycle. Trump won the district in 2016, 53.4% to 42.3%. Two years later a progressive, Leslie Cockburn, won the nomination and the DCCC did what it always done when a progressive wins in a purple district-- told themselves only GOP-lite candidates can win and shut down the race. GOP groups like Club for Growth ($358,502), Paul Ryan's Congressional Leadership Fund ($$608,618),... more »

5-4-20 nations and global philanthropies meeting in Brussels committed $7.4 billion to pandemic preparedness

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
In an interview with the Chinese magazine, *Renwu,* or *People*, Ai Fen, director of the emergency at Wuhan Central hospital: “If I had known what was to happen, I would not have cared about the reprimand. I would have fucking talked about it to whoever, wherever I could.” (She has been missing for several months.) ……………………............................................ 6-2-20 On May 4, 2020 nations and global philanthropies meeting in Brussels committed $7.4 billion to future pandemic preparedness. But the question hanging over all such investments is this: the remit of the Wuh... more »

Here's What You Need to Know About the L-1 Visa Trump is Taking Away

David J. Bier at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David J. Bier* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions after announcing U.S. naval moves against Venezuela and narcotic traficking....during the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] Despite the improving unemployment situation in the United States, President Trump may still further restrict legal immigration. Despite the improving unemployment situation in the United States, President Trump may still further restrict legal immigration. One program that the Trump adminis... more »

Help, I’m A Rock

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Help, I’m A Rock · Frank Zappa · The Mothers Of Invention via Help, I’m A Rock – YouTube

Odd Contradiction – Chicago Officials Support ‘Defund Police’ Movement But Cancel Police Day’s Off and Require 12hr Extended Shifts…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has previously down-played the violence, looting and riots in the city; while simultaneously telling city aldermen they were over-hyping the problems and issues within the city. Oddly enough Mayor Lightfoot said this while begging the looted … Continue reading →

The Uprising Is Only Beginning: Building Power To Win Our Demands

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
The current uprising against police violence and racism is just beginning. It is rapidly shifting public consciousness on issues of policing, violence against Black people and others, and systemic racism. The movement is deepening and becoming broader as well as putting forward solutions and making demands. The confluence of crises including recent police violence, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic collapse along with the ongoing crises of lack of healthcare, poverty, inequality, homelessness, personal debt, and climate plus awareness of mirage democracy in the United States hav... more »

Ramai-ramai menolak perundingan RCEP di tengah pandemi

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
15-Jun-2020 Di tengah penyebaran pandemi Covid-19, perundingan perdagangan RCEP juga terus berlangsung. Seharusnya pemerintah menggunakan momentum pandemi untuk melakukan penilaian (asessment) menyeluruh atas draft terkait perjanjian RCEP.

Ray of hope for Reko Diq penalty being nixed

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
15-Jun-2020 Pakistan's chances of having its $6 billion penalty in the Reko Diq case annulled have received a boost with a committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

India to step up free trade agreement talks despite self-reliance mantra

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
15-Jun-2020 India hasn't shunned efforts to forge “balanced” trade agreements despite renewed push for self-reliance, and talks with key partners, including the US, the EU and Australia, will gain momentum once the impact of the pandemic wanes considerably.

Why A Catastrophic Fire On A Nuclear Submarine Is Serious

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
The fire aboard the French Navy submarine Perle (S606) was reportedly in the forward part of the submarine. H I Sutton (inserts Marine Nationale) *Forbes: **Why The Catastrophic Fire On A Nuclear Submarine Is Nothing To Gloat About* As details emerge of the fire aboard the French submarine Perle on Friday, it seems unlikely to me that the boat will be returned to service. Whichever way you look at it, the fire is a terrible blow for the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Their submarine fleet is already stretched. But France’s misfortune brings home a basic reality that it could happ... more »

"A Shocking Eye-Witness Account Of What's Really Happening During The Seattle Riots"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"A Shocking Eye-Witness Account Of What's * *Really Happening During The Seattle Riots"* by Daisy Luther "A social media post (which has been removed) by a member of the Washington National Guard has been shared more than 7000 times since it was written on June 12th. It’s a true education in mob mentality. As Toby Cowern says, “Look how much ‘othering’ has been done already. Once that’s happening there’s a big problem.” He’s right – and here’s the shocking truth about what’s really going on in Seattle from a person who had a front-row ticket to the mayhem." Please view this complet... more »

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