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Thomas Paine

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Friday, July 3, 2020

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Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
The GF (girlfriend) is coming down to Montreal. She will be arriving about now. This will be the first time since mid-March that we are going to see each other in person. We do Face-time a couple of times everyday .... but it is not the same. She has been working at home for the past two weeks and staying away from people. So she is safe to come for a visit. Needless to say .... blogging is going to be light for today and tomorrow. Sadly. She will have to go back to Kingston on Sunday. Sighhhh ..... I think I can speak for all of us. I wish this pandemic and all of its restrictions... more »

Anthony Fauci & Weasel Wording: "CLAIMS Coronavirus MAY have Mutated to Spread Faster"

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 11 hours ago
*Cue the fear porn- Mr, I have an agenda & want to profit from vaccines, Fauci* *Jerusalem Post* *I won't bother with that but will instead leave the information below* *Link * *“Data provided by our team in Sheffield suggested that the new strain was associated with higher viral loads in the upper respiratory tract of patients with COVID-19, meaning the virus’s ability to infect people could be increased,” de Silva said in a statement for the press. * *“Fortunately at this stage, it does not seem that viruses with D614G cause more severe disease.”* *So, while the viral spread inc... more »

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- July 3, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *US breaks daily COVID-19 case record for SECOND day in a row: More than 53,000 test positive in 24 hours with eight states reporting new highs - as crowds pack Florida beaches and organizers prep for Mt. Rushmore fireworks with no social distancing* * The US has seen a record 53,000 new COVID-19 cases within 24 hours on Thursday, smashing a record from the day prior * As of Thursday evening the US' total number of COVID-19 infections stood at 2,739,092 and the number of deaths at 128,742 * Eight states reported single-day case records on Thursday: Alaska, Arkansas, ... more »

Ken & Karen Self Defence Memes

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 11 hours ago
A video of gun memes per Armed Ken & Karen vs BLM Marxist Revolutionaries Continue reading →

U.S. New Daily Covid-19 Cases — 57,236 — Shatters All Records.

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 11 hours ago
Eric Zuesse Although the Washington Post claims that “The United States reported 55,220 new coronavirus cases Thursday” (and other ‘news’-media, such as The Hill, give the same number and don’t even mention that the Washington Post is their source), that number actually undercounts the true number by 2,016 cases, and the WP fails to indicate […] More The post U.S. New Daily Covid-19 Cases — 57,236 — Shatters All Records. appeared first on The Duran.

Ex-SBU Operative Exposes Deep State StratCom PsyOps in Ukraine and its Blowback

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 11 hours ago
A former SBU operative, Lt. Col. Vasily Prozorov, has reached out to us to share his first-hand experience of the actual operations conducted by the US-designed STRATCOM in Ukraine during the EuroMaidan color revolution in 2014, and described how the local Deep State collaborators eventually were using the same tactics against their own Western sponsors. … Continue reading Ex-SBU Operative Exposes Deep State StratCom PsyOps in Ukraine and its Blowback →

A SETI Reality Check

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago
Given how much we do not know about everything from abiogenesis to the lifetime of technological civilizations, what can we say about SETI’s chances for success? Henry Cordova, a Centauri Dreams regular, is a long-time SETI enthusiast who has nonetheless been revising his thinking on the discipline’s prospects. Our one useful sample, Earth, tells us […]

JOURNALISM OF THE SAINTS: Rules for the journalistic road!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020Diomedes visits the Times:* The overall point of the Atlantic essay was perhaps a bit hard to define. On the other hand, its intended point was perfectly clear. The author opened by recalling the shooting deaths of four men. Each man had been shot and killed by a police officer. Three of these deaths, readers were told, constituted a "gruesome cycle." The author's description of that cycle made it sound like the deaths had resulted from wanton, uncaring police conduct. The author didn't offer evidence to that effect, but the implication was clear. As the ess... more »

MH17 TRIAL HITS UKRAINIAN WALL – JUDGE STEENHUIS REJECTS MAJOR-GENERAL KONASHENKOV FOR EVIDENCE OF THE UKRAINIAN ARMY’S BUK MISSILE WHICH SHOT DOWN MH17

Editor at Dances With Bears - 11 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The presiding judge in the trial of the shooting-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 announced on Friday afternoon that he will not allow the evidence of Major-General Igor Konashenkov and other Russian Defence Ministry officers on the Ukrainian Army’s possession of the BUK missile alleged to be the weapon which shot […]

Words To Remember

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on The Searchlight: “If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.” JAMES MONROE

No Peace, No Justice: Rioters Are in the Wrong

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on The Searchlight: July 2, 2020 by Richard H. Bulzacchelli, STD/ Homiletic & Pastoral Review In cities across the country, people are rioting in the streets in response, they say, to the death of George Floyd, who lost his life on May 25, while police, in Minneapolis, apprehended him on suspicion of passing…

Could Those Two St. Louis Attorneys Have Legally Shot Trespassing Protestors?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. on July 01, 2020 Two St. Louis, Missouri, lawyers are in the news after brandishing an AR-15 and handgun at protesters who crossed in front of their property on the way to the Mayor’s house. On June 30, the Chief Prosecutor’s office in St. Louis announced it was investigating the couple, … Continue reading Could Those Two St. Louis Attorneys Have Legally Shot Trespassing Protestors? →

Bishop Larry Gaiters: The Coming Destruction of Black Lives Matter

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Bishop Larry Gaiters joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the structure of the ‘Black Skull & Bones’ behind the BLM organization. Source: Bishop Larry Gaiters: The Coming Destruction of Black Lives Matter

cryptogon.com » European Police Hacked Encrypted Phones Used by Thousands of Criminals

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: and u dumb asses wonder why they offer u money to trade in your phones. “…and users seemed to think that it was foolproof.” Comedy Gold on Cryptogon this morning. Via: Engadget: In one of the largest law enforcement busts ever, European police and cri… Source: cryptogon.com » European Police Hacked…

NFL To Begin Playing The ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games Starting In Week 1 As Sports Now Using Platform For Forced Social Justice

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
The song would be performed before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the source said. The NFL’s season opener is scheduled for Sept. 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. Having recently displayed increased awareness about the problems of systemic racism, the NFL, in collaboration with the NFL Players Association, is also considering listing the names of … Continue reading NFL To Begin Playing The ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games Starting In Week 1 As Sports Now Using Platform For Forced Social Justice →

Spike Lee: ‘Them Motherf***ing Confederate Statues Need To Come The F**k Down’; ‘F*** That Flag’ | The Daily Wire

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: THE VERY COUNTRY THAT MADE YOUR BLACK ASS FKN FILTHY RICH YOU POS C—-T ST F UP YOU HOLLYWOOD BITCH!!!! Filmmaker Spike Lee has joined the chorus of those calling for the end of Confederate statues and monuments. Speaking on the Luminary’s Black List Podcast, hosted by Black List co-founder Franklin Leonard…

Thomas Sowell – How to Cure Marxism

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
LibertyPen Jun 16, 2020 From Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, Thomas Sowell tells how he was enticed by Marxism as a youth and how the real world cured that notion. http://www.LibertyPen.com via Thomas Sowell – How to Cure Marxism – YouTube

SGT REPORT: THE SECOND WAVE AGENDA

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
SGTreport Jun 27, 2020 The Second Wave agenda is upon us, but Patriots like Steve Scalise are fighting on the side of TRUTH, and 5 [D] Governors and major nursing homes are the target. via SGT REPORT: THE SECOND WAVE AGENDA – YouTube

Why you should delete your social media accounts

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
The Newsmakers Jaron Lanier is considered one of the fathers of virtual reality and a veteran of silicon valley. In his book ‘Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now’, Lanier contends that sites like Facebook and Twitter are dopamine farms that are reprogramming how you think and feel. He says they’re also … Continue reading Why you should delete your social media accounts →

'We saw human behaviour at its worst,' Overcrowding an issue at Wasaga Beach, Ont.

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
Wasaga Beach Ontario From CTV Ontario WASAGA BEACH, ONT. -- The Town of Wasaga Beach is cracking down on *overcrowding at the beach.* Town officials said the Canada Day crowds *were the final straw* after three weeks of physical distancing issues. *"We saw human behaviour at its worst, quite frankly,"* said Wasaga Beach Deputy Fire Chief Craig Williams. "*Many visitors displayed a reckless disregard for public health guidelines when ignoring physical distancing recommendations."* In response to the overcrowding, the town passed a motion at an emergency meeting on Thursday to *restr... more »

Why Did a Mysterious Epstein Statue Appear Right Before Maxwell's Arrest?

Luis Miguel at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: why-did-a-mysterious-epstein-statue-appear-right-before-maxwell-s-arrest] A strange painted mannequin representing Jeffrey Epstein was seen in New Mexico the day before his madam, Ghislaine Maxwell, was taken into custody.

Indian Prime Minister Modi Visits Himalayan Border Region Of Ladakh Where Indian & Chinese Troops Clashed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*SCMP:* *Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits troops near Chinese border following deadly clash* * Visit to soldiers in Ladakh is described as effort to send strong message to Beijing after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the skirmish * Prime minister warns that countries that become ‘consumed by expansionism’ either ‘pose a threat to humanity’ or have ‘destroyed the world’ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to the Himalayan border region of Ladakh on Friday, just three days after an initial agreement with China on the phased disengagement of frontli... more »

Was New Chex Flavor Worth South Koreans’ 16-Year Wait?

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Kellogg’s Korea’s limited-edition green onion flavor has taken on surprising cultural significance for an odd culinary experiment.

White Mich. Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled on Black Family

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
One of the suspects was seen in widely-distributed video footage can be seen outside her vehicle shouting, “Get the (expletive) away! Get away!” while pointing a handgun.

July Fourth Weekend Will Test Americans’ Discipline

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
With confirmed cases climbing in 40 states, governors have ordered the wearing of masks in public, and families were urged to celebrate their independence at home.

America's Pathetic COVID-Civil War

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Governors have figured out how to accommodate two completely conflicting COVID-perspectives. Normal people are insisting on masks. Crackpots are insisting on their "liberty" to make everyone else sick by not wearing masks. So governors-- in both blue states and red ones-- please the normal people by "mandating" masks, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did Thursday (after a record-breaking 8,240 new cases on Wednesday), while pleasing the crackpots by leaving the "mandates" unenforced, so voluntary. And the media plays along and never mentions the lack of enforcement. For example, yesterda... more »

Hidden Agenda of Black Lives Matter – Elimination of the Family

Jake Morphonios at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
Jake Morphonios compares the goals of Black Lives Matter, as described on their website, to The Communist Manifesto. The comparison reveals that the organization's primary goal is a Communist America, not racial justice.

Did George Floyd Die from Asphyxiation or Drug Overdose?

Medium and Hennepin County at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
The official county autopsy mentioned that Floyd had a concentration of the drug Fentanyl at three times the lethal level. We hesitated to publish this fact and risk being accused of trying to cover up police brutality, which certainly is not the case. We have a long record of reporting on cases of police brutality when warranted.

UK Denies Venezuela Access To Its Gold For Food And Medicine

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The United Kingdom's High Court Thursday decided that opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido can access 31 tons of Venezuelan gold held in the Bank of England, which prevents President Nicolas Maduro's administration from using those resources to fight the pandemic. The ruling about this monetary reserve valued at over US $ 1 billion occurs after months of disputes between Venezuela and the Bank of England, which denied the constitutionally constituted government access to its own resources On May 14, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) sued the Bank of England to obtain and sell the Ve... more »

Australian Journalist Threatened With Prosecution For Exposing War Crimes

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
In another major assault on press freedom, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) journalist Dan Oakes has been threatened with prosecution for his role in exposing war crimes committed by the country’s Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) issued a statement last night, confirming that they had sent a brief of evidence to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), following a protracted investigation targeting the ABC. The AFP indicated that the probe began after it received “a referral on 11 July, 2017, from the Chief of the... more »

World Rebukes US Over Iran

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday sought to reassert America’s waning influence on the world stage, challenging the U.N. Security Council to extend a U.N. arms embargo that is due to expire in October. Instead, America’s top diplomat received a scolding from friends and foes alike in the 15-nation council, which roundly criticized Washington for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal two years ago without a clear plan to limit Tehran’s nuclear activities. On a day when the European Union pointedly excluded the United States from a “safe list” of countries permitted to trav... more »

100 Jewish Lawyers And Judges Call On Israel To Halt Annexation Plans

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Palestine Legal joins widespread international condemnation of Israel’s annexation attempts in the West Bank and highlights legal resources for protesters participating in Wednesday’s Day of Rage against annexation in the U.S. We recognize that this is the latest move in 70+ years of Israel’s efforts to annex — or fully colonize — Palestinian land. We also recognize that the failure of international law to protect Palestinians or hold Israel accountable further highlights the importance of grassroots efforts to resist Israel’s colonization and ethnic cleansing plans, including mas... more »

US Exposed For Funding Last Year’s Hong Kong Protests

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Imagine how the American government would react if multiple Chinese state agencies such as Xinhua were exposed secretly helping protest groups across the United States to evade surveillance and crackdowns by law enforcement agencies. Washington would probably threaten China with war. Roughly, though, the little-known but powerful US Agency for Global Media has been doing just that in Hong Kong. It oversees funding for various news and information operations around the world, including Voice of America and Radio Free Asia. About US$2 million was earmarked for the protest movement i... more »

Trump Used Looted Venezuelan Public Money To Build Border Wall

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Since the United States initiated a coup attempt against Venezuela’s elected leftist government in January 2019, up to $24 billion worth of Venezuelan public assets have been seized by foreign countries, primarily by Washington and member states of the European Union. President Donald Trump’s administration has used at least $601 million of that looted Venezuelan money to fund construction of its border wall with Mexico, according to government documents first reviewed by Univision. During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump insisted countless times that he would “make Mexico pa... more »

Black Immigrants On The Front Lines Of COVID-19

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
As the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Black immigrants -- immigrants who identify as Black regardless of country or region of birth -- are playing an important role on the front lines in healthcare, food supply, education, and biomedical industries. Black immigrants make up a significant portion of healthcare workers. In 2018, there were more than 560,000 Black immigrant workers in the healthcare sector. These workers made up 3.4 percent of all healthcare workers, a share almost three times their share of the U.S. population. In the food industry at large, there... more »

Cuba’s Two Pandemics: The Coronavirus And The US Embargo

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
As soon as the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Cuba, our country mobilized all its resources to contain the spread of the virus. Our healthcare workers go door to door checking people for possible symptoms. Those with symptoms are transferred to specially designated centers to receive treatment, mostly with medication developed by Cuba’s own pharmaceutical and biotech industry. The medical examinations and treatments are all provided free of charge. As of June 20, 85 people have died of COVID-19 in Cuba. Our mortality rate of 3.9 percent is very low compared to the rest o... more »

In Times Of Rapid Change, Victory Comes To Those Who Train For It

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
One of the gifts of the Black Lives Matter movement is that it doesn’t pretend that a quick fix will solve the problem. The many signs of change — from NASCAR giving up the Confederate flag to the majority of Minneapolis City Council members resolving to dismantle their police department — are welcome, but not nearly enough. Decades of failed reforms plus research into racism have come to the same conclusion: Only radical change will deliver what we need. The present whirlwind moment will subside. What then? How do successful movements dig in for a next stage of growth? The young... more »

People With Jobs Are Sharing Their Stimulus Checks With People Out Of Work

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The responses of governments around the world to the pandemic and its resulting economic impacts are revealing and varied. As officials enact measures to keep economies afloat and keep people from financial ruin, unprecedented relief efforts are underway. Canada’s government has promised monthly payments worth about $1,450 to anyone affected; Australia plans to give about $1,000 every two weeks to each employee of any struggling business. Many nations, big and small, have guaranteed recurring payments to all citizens until it is safe to go back to work. Italy froze all rent and mo... more »

Friday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - Crawford Kilian discusses Rutger Bregman's work in noting that we can build a better society in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asun Lera St Clair interviews Jason Hickel about the prospect of redefining our economy based on human-centric measures of development. - Luke Savage points out how the U.S.' coronavirus response actually reduced poverty by providing much-needed income benefits to people otherwise excluded from any social safety net. But Dan Darrah argues that we need to ensure the public provision of basic services such as housi... more »

Why Did the U.S. Navy Make a Secret Pact With the Mafia During World War II?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Lucky Luciano at the Excelsior Hotel, Rome, in 1948. Remo Nassi. Public domain.] Meet the spies of Project Underworld. In the opening months of 1942, German U-boats pushed Allied supply lines to the breaking point. In the month of January, Axis submarines claimed over 20 Allied vessels including a tanker just 60 miles off the coast of Long Island. How could German submarines operate at such long ranges along the nation’s coastline? The U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) reasoned that freebooting American fishing vessels w... more »

Sink the Bismarck: How the Royal Navy Smashed Hitler's Best Battleship

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* Here's the story. *Key Point*: Although Bismarck outclassed nearly all the heavy capital ships that chased it, naval aviation was another matter. On May 23, 1941, the Battleship *Bismarck* was on a roll. The largest and most powerful ship in the German Navy, the mighty *Bismarck* had broken out into the Atlantic Ocean, sunk a Royal Navy battlecruiser, badly damaged a battleship and was poised to add its guns to a naval blockade that threatened to strangle Great Britain. Ninety-six hours later, heavily damaged, the battleship was on the bottom o... more »

July 4 QLED And OLED HDTV Deals (Thanks to Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy)

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Have the need to stream? These are the best deal you can find anywhere. If you’re looking to upgrade your HDTV this summer, there really is no better time to do that than the 4th of July weekend. From Amazon and Walmart to Best Buy and B&H, there are indeed plenty of great deals to take advantage of. Parsing through dozens of these mega-sale offerings can be a challenge, so to simplify the process, here are three outstanding options to consider. First up is LG’s highly regarded 65-inch CX OLED 4K TV, which is currently retailing for $2,400, a s... more »

2025: The First Anniversary of Peace on the Korean Peninsula

Steph Umbert at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Steph Umbert* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] In these next few years, I see the best prospects for an end to the war so far this century, but a willingness on the part of the President of the United States to develop a meaningful personal relationship with the regime’s leader is a must. If we can propose alternative solutions to a pair of key needs, we may be celebrating peace sooner than you think. *Editor’s Note: *As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens o... more »

American Torpedoes Killed More Than 83,000 Japanese Soldiers Before They Even Left Their Troopshipsw

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Swordfish (SS-193) off San Francisco, California, 13 June 1943. Photographed by the Mare Island Navy Yard, California.] A watery grave. Japan had serious difficulties deploying her manpower, and a few examples illustrate some of the worst events. *Tatusta Maru* was a sleek, 13-year-old, 21-knot passenger liner of 16,955 tons. When she departed Japan in February 1943 with reinforcements for Truk, a submarine torpedoed her. She took down all hands, 1,481 passengers and crew, in cold, gale-driven seas. Heavy losses occurred even in ... more »

Is China Building Its Own F-35 Fighter Jets for its Aircraft Carriers?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It has long been discussed that China may engineer a new, carrier-based variant of its J-31 jet, in what might appear as a transparent attempt to rival America’s F-35 fighter jet. The Chinese appear to be preparing to launch a first-of-its-kind new-generation fighter jet in 2021, a move which could signify a large step forward in power-projection and air-attack capability for a country seeking to strengthen its global influence. Citing an “aviation industry report,” the Chinese-backed Global Times stated that the new plane is l... more »

Why Colt Might Just Be the Best Gun Maker Of All-Time

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / Steve Z] They built some of the most legendary guns ever. One of the more surprising facts about Samuel Colt that even shooting enthusiasts don't know is that he really didn’t create many of the most iconic firearms to bear his name. While the Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolver— known as the “Peacemaker”—was a favorite of gunmen on both sides of the law and it went on to earn the distinction of being the “gun that won the West,” Samuel Colt was dead for more than a decade before it was released. However, it was a testament... more »

When Women and Children Cannot Escape their Abusers

BEIRUT, Jul 03 (IPS) - Sabine Saliba is Regional Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa at the Child Rights International Network (CRIN)Reports of escalating violence against women and children made the news almost everyday in March and April following the announcement of lockdowns to control the spread of Covid-19. The main concern has been that victims cannot escape their abusers or seek help when they share a confined space and are under constant scrutiny and the threat of violence. Read the full story, “When Women and Children Cannot Escape their Abusers”, on globalissue... more »

Q&A: Child Marriage, FGM and Harmful Practices on Women’s Bodies to Increase Because of COVID-19

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 03 (IPS) - An additional 5.6 million child marriages can be expected because of the coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in a short-term increase in poverty and the shutdown of schools. The current pandemic is also expected to have a massive impact on the projected growth of harmful practices on women's bodies. Read the full story, “Q&A: Child Marriage, FGM and Harmful Practices on Women’s Bodies to Increase Because of COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →

Gen. Milley: Some soldiers mobilized to DC amid Black Lives Matter protests were issued bayonets

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
SO WHAT, SOUNDS LIKE PRUDENT ORDERS TO ME! If you were a domestic terrorist and faced an assault line from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg in North Carolina and/or the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as the “Old Guard”, would you attack them? These soldiers did not have FIXED bayonets, they were in their scabbards! SO WHAT, this is not NEWS. This is a non-lethal method to deter domestic terroristic rioters, and it works. No one in their right mind would charge a line of fixed bayonets….but then do these terrorists have a “right” mind? From the … Continue reading →

AG Bill Barr Interview with Senator Ted Cruz

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
This is a very interesting interview and worth watching. Barr and Cruz discuss ANTIFA and the Federal response. On a side note, isn’t it interesting that AFTER the firing of the Assistant AG in the Southern District of NY, by AG Barr, that suddenly these groups are being hunted down as are the financiers and enablers? Keep your powder dry and maintain situational awareness. The Left will get more violent going forward. ~ Hardnox

Congressional Democrats Refuse to Condemn Mob Violence

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
Condemnation of Mob Violence Senate – July 2, 2020 Senator Mike Lee Senate Resolution 645 Democrats Refuse to Condemn Mob Violence Instead demand amendment pointing specifically to President rather than condemn mob violence For those interested in comparing the chambers: There is the following: House Resolution 1023 titled “Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning mob violence and rioting. Submitted June 25 by Rep. Stuebe (R-MS). House Resolution 1002 titled “Strongly condemning the recent acts of violence, riots, and looting in the United States.” Submitted J... more »

Israel Reauthorizes Shin Bet’s Coronavirus Location Tracking

acahane at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Knesset at dusk (Source: zeevveez, https://flic.kr/p/cfeU8Q; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) In its attempts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Israel has employed a measure that has not been used by any other democratic country. Since mid-March, the Israeli government has sought the assistance of the General Security Service (also known as the Israeli Security Agency, the ISA, the Shabak or Shin Bet) in conducting epidemiological investigations by providing the Ministry of Health with the routes of coronavirus carriers and lists of individual... more »

China Appoints Hard-Line Security Chief For Hong Kong

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Zheng Yanxiong, the new head of Beijing’s national security office in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout *BBC:* *Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief* China has appointed a hard-line figure as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong is best known for his role in dealing with a protest over a land dispute in the southern Chinese village of Wukan. The new agency, answering directly to Beijing, is being set up to enforce a draconian security law passed this week in Hong Kong. Opponents of the law say it erodes the territory's freedoms. The la... more »

Michigan Gets Results with HCQ

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 12 hours ago
BREAKING: ‘Trump Drug’ Hydroxychloroquine ‘Significantly’ Reduces Death Rate From COVID-19, Henry Ford Health Study Finds. H/T Jaime Jessop. Excerpts in italics with my bolds A Henry Ford Health System study shows the controversial anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helps lower the death rate of COVID-19 patients, the Detroit-based health system said Thursday. Officials with the Michigan health […]

Cooling June for Land and Ocean Air Temps

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 12 hours ago
With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for June 2020. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from […]

Musical Interlude: Bruce Springsteen, "My Hometown"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
Bruce Springsteen, "My Hometown"

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago

‘The God That Failed’: Why U.S. Can No Longer Impose Its Western Worldview

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*Alastair Crooke* | As the old illusion explodes and with nothing in its place, a New World Order cannot coherently be formulated by America.

Dr Simone Gold on Masks: ‘We Do Not Consent’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*Dr Simone Gold* | Masks are a flashpoint for free human beings who have consented to be governed but has not consented to be ruled.

UKC News: Maxwell Arrested, UK Pubs to Open but Lockdown Threat Remains, Trump’s ‘BountyGate’ Hoax

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up.

Jean Castex named as France's new Prime Minister

Just In - 12 hours ago
French President Emmanuel names Jean Castex, who coordinated France's virus reopening strategy, as the country's new Prime Minister, after the former prime minister resigned.

Essendon sees off Collingwood challenge to post 15-point victory

Just In - 12 hours ago
The Bombers earn bragging rights over arch rivals the Magpies, but an ankle injury sustained by three-goal hero Jake Stringer sours the win at the MCG.

Gerald Celente, "Market Madness, Political Insanity"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal", *"Market Madness, Political Insanity"*

Independence Day in the Midst of Dictatorship

James Bovard at 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] How many Americans will greet July 4th Day with gratitude that their governor is no longer compelling them to “shelter in place” or “stay at home” so they can celebrate their freedom? Most of the media is ignoring the fact that this Independence Day is occurring under the most dictatorial restrictions of the modern era. But anyone who values their liberty must recognize the Great Political Unleashing that has occurred this year makes a mockery of the Founding Fathers’ intentions. Earlier this year, more than 300 million Americans were constrained by “stay-at-home... more »

XR Demand Net Zero By 2025

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Just when you thought the loonies had gone away! Extinction Rebellion has warned it will set up blockades in Westminster to prevent MPs from returning to work. A statement on its website said: "We’re not going to let them back in until they agree to start anew with […]

The McCloskey's need a better class of neighbor

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
I note with distaste that the neighbors of the St. Louis couple who used firearms in a show of force to defend their home against rioters last weekend have issued a cringing, groveling statement of apology. "Some of us choose to speak up following the horrific event that transpired on Sunday evening near our homes. As the undersigned, we condemn the behavior of anyone who uses threats of violence, especially through the brandishing of firearms, to disrupt peaceful protest, whether it be in this neighborhood or anywhere in the United States," the letter read. "As residents of Westmo... more »

“Experts See Little Evidence”

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago
Like with climate science, being a virus expert means interpreting data exactly opposite what it shows. Coronavirus Bell Curve | Daily COVID-19 Statistics for the United States

Natives helping Natives in Rapid City: Meals for Relatives COVID-19 Rapid Community Response

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
By Natalie Stites Means Photos by Chantelle Blue Arm, Bobbi Jean Jarvinen Karissa Ortman Loewen and Natalie Stites Means Censored News We serve COVID19 positive families committed to quarantine. Especially the families whose matriarchs are sick and cannot cook for their families for 14 days. While need is not necessary for aid, we ask that people who can physically cook for themselves

New Dem climate plan disaster

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 13 hours ago
The Democrats are taking alarmism through legislation to a new and unfortunate level. The post New Dem climate plan disaster appeared first on CFACT.

Jade mine landslide kills more than 170 people, Myanmar

A landslide caused by heavy rain struck a jade mine in Myanmar's Kachin state on Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, killing more than 170 miners. Local officials said the death toll is expected to rise. "The jade miners were smothered by a wave of mud, which...... Read more »

How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu? | Live Science https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-compare-with-flu.html

Scientists Say the ‘Soul’ Does Not Die, it ‘Returns to the Universe’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Scientists Say the ‘Soul’ Does Not Die, it ‘Returns to the Universe’ — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/scientists-say-the-soul-does-not-die-it-returns-to-the-universe/

Parallel universe: Antarctica neutrino mystery finds new clues in massive black holes.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Parallel universe: Antarctica neutrino mystery finds new clues in massive black holes | Science | News | Express.co.uk https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1303742/Parallel-universe-Antarctica-neutrino-anomaly-black-hole

Will the coronavirus encourage more people to video call?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Will the coronavirus encourage more people to video call? https://www.theceomagazine.com/opinion/coronavirus-video-calling/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Management+%26+Leadership&utm_content=Coronavirus+and+video+calls

Chinese Baby Gender Predictor – Boy or Girl Calculator

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
Chinese Baby Gender Predictor – Boy or Girl Calculator | Makeupandbeauty.com https://makeupandbeauty.com/chinese-baby-gender-predictor-boy-girl-calculator/

This Scientist Says He’s Built a Jet Engine That Turns Electricity Directly Into Thrust

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
This Scientist Says He’s Built a Jet Engine That Turns Electricity Directly Into Thrust https://futurism.com/scientist-jet-engine-electricity-thrust

COVID-19 Herd Immunity Is Much Closer Than Antibody Tests Suggest, Say 2 New Studies

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
COVID-19 Herd Immunity Is Much Closer Than Antibody Tests Suggest, Say 2 New Studies – Reason.com https://reason.com/2020/07/01/covid-19-herd-immunity-is-much-closer-than-antibody-tests-suggest-say-2-new-studies/

15 Yoga Poses That Can Change Your Body

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
15 Yoga Poses That Can Change Your Body https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/15-yoga-poses-that-can-change-your-body-516810/?utm_source=tsp_pages&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_bright_side_mini

"The Fed's Death Blow to Private Savings"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"The Fed's Death Blow to Private Savings"* by David Stockman "*International Man:* People have been warning of impending fiscal and monetary doom for a long time. What is different now that will finally usher in the day of reckoning? *David Stockman:* It is self-evident that the solution to a state-imposed supply-side shutdown of the economy is not more counterfeit money, erroneous price signals, inducements to rampant speculation and moral hazards, and further zombification of the main street economy. Once upon a time, even Washington politicians feared large, chronic public deb... more »

Israeli military simulates war inside Lebanon

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Israeli military simulates war inside Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – An Israeli newspaper revealed this week that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had conducted military exercises in preparation for the war with Lebanon. According to Channel 7, the Israeli Defense Forces conducted military exercises at the Taslim Base in the Negev Desert region. The military exercise reportedly simulated a war inside Lebanon, likely against the armed forces of Hezbollah. השריונרים מתאמנים ללחימה בלבנון https://t.co/syB9zK6Py4 — ערוץ 7 (@arutz7heb) July 1, 2020 The news site said... more »

Iraqi forces seize 5 ISIS hideouts, including underground base

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Iraqi forces seize 5 ISIS hideouts, including underground base] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – On Friday, the Iraqi security forces seized five hideouts and arrested several terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), as they were hunted down on the second day of the Tarmiyah operations, north of the capital. Al-Sumaria TV quoted the commander of the Baghdad operations, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi, as saying, “Today, during the second day of Tarmiyah operations, five hideouts were seized, one of which was underground, containing three rooms insi... more »

Iranian Defense Chief warns US: We are watching all of your activities

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Iranian Defense Chief warns US: We are watching all of your activities] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that the his nation’s armed forces are monitoring all U.S. activities against his country at various political, economic and social levels. Hatimi, in a statement made during his visit to the home of former Defense Minister Major General Musa Namjo, pointed out that “American anti-Iranian activities at various political, economic and social levels aim to break the resistance of the people and destabilize the security of the country,... more »

China responds to Indian Prime Minister’s visit to disputed border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: China responds to Indian Prime Minister’s visit to disputed border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Responding to the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the border area between the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that no party should participate in measures leading to an escalation of tension. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed on Friday that China and India should work to enhance coordination to support peace in their border region. Modi visited today the Ladakh region in the northern Himalayas after weeks of tension between the Indian and... more »

Yemen’s Ansarallah forces vow to launch more attacks in Saudi Arabia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Yemen’s Ansarallah forces vow to launch more attacks in Saudi Arabia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a, said they would continue to target Saudi Arabia, without harming the civilians inside the Gulf nation. In statements to the Yemen-based Al-Masirah TV, Sare’a said, “We exercise our legitimate right to defend our people, and we will not stand idly by while we see our people killed by raids and blockades.” “Our sources confirmed that the fourth deterrence balance process was accurate ... more »

Israel introduces new military intelligence unit

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Israel introduces new military intelligence unit] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation “Makan” revealed on Friday, the inauguration of the new Israeli intelligence contingent that will be called “Unit 9900”. The broadcaster noted that the army launched the “visual intelligence” committee, which uses artificial intelligence technology to analyze and integrate information during the war, and the Israeli army has indicated will provide the combat forces with an intelligence and visual image of the battlefield from its computers. Continue reading I... more »

Indian Prime Minister visits disputed border region with China after clashes

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Indian Prime Minister visits disputed border region with China after clashes] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the disputed Ladakh region of the northern Himalayas on Friday, after weeks of tension between his nation and China over the backdrop of a border clash. Officials said Modi flew to the area after weeks of Indian and Chinese forces clashing over the disputed border area, which led to heightened tensions between the two countries. Pictures released by ANI showed Moody having met the Indian forces at a base in the Nimo District... more »

US doesn’t rule out military action against Iran over arms embargo: envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: US doesn’t rule out military action against Iran over arms embargo: envoy] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The United States is considering the use of military action against Iran if it means preventing the Islamic Republic from attaining a nuclear bomb and other powerful weapons, the U.S. special envoy to Tehran, Brian Hook, told Israel’s Channel 13 this week. “We’ve made very clear, the President has, that Iran will never acquire a nuclear weapon, and the military option is always on the table,” Hook said. Continue reading US doesn’t rule out military action against Iran ove... more »

Swiss ‘Stop Palm Oil' plea ready for referendum consideration

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
03-Jul-2020 Activists in Switzerland are calling for a ‘Stop Palm Oil' referendum opposing the Swiss free trade agreement (FTA) with Indonesia. They submitted thousands of signed petitions to the Federal Chancellery in Bern on Monday.

The Invention of Government, starring Mariana Mazzucato

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 13 hours ago
In an op-ed in the New York Times, Mariana Mazzucato offers a summary of her last book, The Value of Everything. The book is both a polemic against marginalism, which she considers a cover-up for laissez-faire (as if Jevons, Marshall, Walras, or Menger were champions of unfettered competition), and a plea for more government intervention […] The post The Invention of Government, starring Mariana Mazzucato appeared first on Econlib.

"This is Going to be One for the Record Books"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"This is Going to be One for the Record Books"* by Doug Casey “Nemesis, the goddess of retribution and vengeance, the punisher of pride and hubris, waits impatiently for her meeting with us. ” - Chalmers Johnson "Just because society experiences turmoil doesn't mean your personal life has to. And a depression doesn't have to be depressing. Most of the real wealth in the world will still exist - it will just change ownership. The U.S. economy is a house of cards, built on quicksand, with a tsunami on the way. For now, I'll only briefly touch on the nature of depressions. There are... more »

Joe Biden wants to turn the suburbs into crowded cities

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
As part of Joe Biden's plan to return America to the depressed and troubled Obama era he supports Obama's plan to end the suburbs. Biden also supports Cory Booker's plan to end single family zoning in the suburbs. The effect of these plans would be to cut suburbs off from HUD funding and transportation grants, which keep the roads useable, unless they agreed to end single family zoning and build densified downtowns. Essentially Joe wants us all in warrens like rats. While it's true that some people, generally young single folk with no families or responsibilities, like living in th... more »

Joe Biden said that more than 122,000,000 Americans have died due to the China virus

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
It's not the end of the world when a politician gets a number wrong; about 122,000 Americans have died from the China virus but it's unclear how many of them would have died by now for other reasons. But the fact that going completely incoherent is become a Biden trademark coupled with the fact that while he immediately paused he didn't immediately correct himself is interesting at the very least. But what's really amazing is the context in which he said it: *“People don’t have a job, people don’t know where to go, they don’t know what to do,” Biden said Thursday. “Now we have over... more »

French Government Resigns. President Macron Names A New Prime Minister

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *French PM Edouard Philippe resigns and is replaced by official overseeing France’s lockdown exit strategy after Emmanuel Macron said he needed to ‘reinvent’ his presidency* * Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to 'reinvent presidency' in the next months * Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigned to allow the reshuffle to take place * Chief behind the end of France's lockdown will take over as prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as the new prime minister after Edouard Philippe resigned from the position. Castex, who led France's lock... more »

US imposes additional economic sanctions against Venezuela and Iran

InfoBrics at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The US Attorney's Office requested to embargo Iranian fuel that is being exported to Venezuela. More The post US imposes additional economic sanctions against Venezuela and Iran appeared first on The Duran.

Ukrainian Beauty

Nicholas Molodyko at The Duran - 13 hours ago
For centuries “Ukrainian” was a political enterprise exploiting the country’s natural resources, Ukrainian people and Ukrainian diaspora, in order to pit the Slavic fraternity, in a quest for an Anglo-Saxon one-world government. But in 2020, Ukrainian babas saved the day. Because in their wisdom they knew that beauty and truth are both timeless and there is great strength in love. More The post Ukrainian Beauty appeared first on The Duran.

The color revolution is finally home

Dragana Trifkovic at The Duran - 13 hours ago
It is obvious that there is a deep and serious rift in American society and that the two opposing sides are entering into a growing conflict, using all possible means at their disposal. More The post The color revolution is finally home appeared first on The Duran.

As Citizens Face Fines or Jail for Not Wearing Masks, Above the Law Cops Say ‘F**k’ It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: masks]Despite a mandate for masks which is punishable by $1,250 fine and 30 days in jail, police are seen clearly disobeying, saying "F**k" the governor.

Oglala Lakota President to Mr. Trump: 'The people are angry, it is in our DNA to fight for these lands'

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
Oglala Lakota President to Mr. Trump, 'The people are angry, it is in our DNA to fight for these lands' "It is not just a threat to my people, but a threat to the land and it is a threat to mankind in general and to human life." -- Oglala Lakota President Julian Bear Runner Article by Brenda Norrell News coverage by MSNBC Censored News Oglala Lakota President Julian Bear Runner sent a

Inside Area 51

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Photo: The warning signs at the entrance to Groom Lake, also known as Area 51. (Shutterstock) *Newsweek:* *Inside the Mysterious Area 51: Aliens, UFOs, Conspiracies and More* Area 51, a top-secret U.S. military facility in the Nevada desert, has been at the center of many conspiracy theories for decades, many of which conclude that Area 51 conducts tests on alien life and UFOs. The highly guarded government location releases very little information to the public leaving much room for speculation—the government didn't even formally acknowledge the existence of Area 51 until 2013. I... more »

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 7/3/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 7/3/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *JULY 3, 2020 12:13 PM: *“Florida Passes New Jersey With More Than 175,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases: Live Updates” *JULY 3, 2020 9:56 AM:* “Britain Joins EU In Placing Restrictions On American Travelers As US Posts Another Daily COVID-19 Record: Live Updates” ○ *The Covid Tracking Project* "The public deserves the most complete data available about COVID-19 in the US. No official source... more »

Activist Leaves Hong Kong After New Law to Advocate Abroad

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Nathan Law rose to prominence in Hong Kong as one of the student leaders of the pro-democracy Umbrella Revolution in 2014.

Texas Governor Issues Mask Order to Fight Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The order requires “all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions,” the governor’s office said.

The Truth About Russian-Taliban Ties Is As Intriguing As The Fake News About Them

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago
Russia doesn’t exploit the Taliban as a proxy for killing Americans, but seeks to nurture equally close relations with it along the lines of the ones that it presently enjoys with Pakistan. Moscow seems to believe that the group will likely return to power one of these days (ideally through […]

Reality Has To Hit The Road

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
Some people complain that Donald Trump doesn't have a campaign message. Michelle Goldberg isn't buying it. In fact, she writes, the message is simple and straightforward: white grievance: The president started this week by tweeting out a video that encapsulates the soul of his movement. In it, a man in The Villages, an affluent Florida retirement community, shouts, “White power!” at protesters from a golf cart bedecked with Trump signs. “Thank you to the great people of The Villages,” wrote Trump. Only after several hours and a panic among White House staffers did the president de... more »

Rivers Dam hits highest level, causing '1 000-year' flooding - Manitoba, Canada

Up to 38 homes and 83 people were evacuated in southern Manitoba on Wednesday night, July 1, 2020, as the Rivers Dam hit its highest level in a "once-in-1 000-year" event, said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. The incident was unprecedented and...... Read more »

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Putin declared triumphant in referendum allowing him to rule until 2036 – five hours before polls closeJeffrey Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Sources Say Bush Alumni for Biden “A Single-Handed Symbol Of White Supremacy”: Wisconsin Students Demand Removal Of Statue Of Abraham Lincoln Doctors Issuing Unlawful ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders For Disabled Covid Patients ‘Outrageous’Biden pulls together hundreds of lawyers as a bulwark against election trickery 1. Op-ed: Hong Kong is gone. It's over. 2. Police cracked a secret, global chat system used to ... more »

Bollywood’s ‘Masterji,’ Saroj Khan Dies of Cardiac Arrest, at 71

Susmita at Entertainment – TNBCLive - 14 hours ago
Ace Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 71 on Friday morning. Fondly called ‘Masterji’ by stars, Saroj directed over 2000 songs in her long career making them ever-memorable. She mostly collaborated with Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi. She was taken in a Mumbai Hospital where she took her last […] The post Bollywood’s ‘Masterji,’ Saroj Khan Dies of Cardiac Arrest, at 71 appeared first on TNBCLive.

The New Terra Incognita

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
The planet earth is fast becoming *terra incognita*, if it has not already become so—in name of battling the pandemic, vast stretches of the planet have barricaded themselves against the truth; only the politically connected voices are likely to be heard.

The summer of play

Philip Moscovitch at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. Cabinet roundup Jennifer Henderson offers a concise and informative roundup of the day’s news from virtual Province House, following yesterday’s cabinet meeting. The short version: the province and feds are still trying to work out the details of an inquiry into the April 18-19 mass murders, school may or may not be on […]

Cabinet roundup: Northwood review, mass shooting inquiry, schools, Liscombe Lodge, and Northern Pulp

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
Jennifer Henderson attended the virtual post-cabinet meeting scrum Thursday, when government ministers take questions from reporters. Northwood Review: The premier and Health minister faced questions around the government’s choice to release only the recommendations and not the findings from a two-person review panel appointed to look into practices at Northwood’s Halifax facility, where 53 people […]

"If We Falter..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” - Abraham Lincoln

Yes, This Is a Real Plane: Meet Airbus' Flying Beluga Whale

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* In the late 1980s and 1990s, Airbus needed something big enough to transport their components by air. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As Airbus’ first oversize cargo plane the Beluga provides a crucial function—and can be seen from miles away. Airbus is a truly pan-European corporation, and as such has production facilities in Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom—not to mention the United States, Canada, and China. Final assembly of Airbus airframes generally takes place in various centers in Europe. Due to the decentralized nature o... more »

Want to Fly an F-35 or F-22 Stealth Fighter? Countless Pilots Started With This.

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It wasn’t pretty but many pilots learned the ropes on it. While every U.S. military pilot’s goal may be to fly an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet, F-22 Raptor jet or even an F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter aircraft, the first cockpit that most will climb into will be something far more basic. For some six decades that would have the T-34 Mentor, a single-engine, basic military trainer that was derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. Multiple variants of the two-seater (instructor pilot and student pilot) ... more »

Barrett Firearms: Meet the Company that Makes the ‘Ultimate’ Sniper Rifle

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] While some gun makers are known for all varieties of firearms from sporting rifles to shotguns for home defense to handguns, Tennessee-based Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is known for one type of weapon: semiautomatic rifles chambered for the .50 BMG round. Its Model 82 has become the ultimate in “sniper rifle” platforms—and simply put there is nothing else like it. While some gun makers are known for all varieties of firearms from sporting rifles to shotguns for home defense to handguns, Tennessee-based Barrett Fire... more »

AMA: Chris Green asks about the metaphors of "off the wall" and "on the wall"

JB at Balkinization - 14 hours ago
*Chris Green:* Shouldn’t the opposite of “off the wall” be “on the table”? *JB:* That is Mark Tushnet's view. It depends on the underlying metaphor that underwrites your theory of constitutional change. I prefer "on the wall." "On the table" suggests that a proposal is among those up for discussion; people gather around the table for rational debate about which proposal is best. "On the wall" suggests the idea of "throwing things against the wall and seeing what sticks," which, in turn, connotes improvisation and experimentation with different memes and messages to see what catches... more »

Congress Wants To Know What The U.S. Government Knows About UFOs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Video footage released by the To the Stars Academy of Arts and Science purportedly shows pilots observing a UFO while aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft. *ABC News:* Navy videos spark renewed interest in UFOs from enthusiasts and Congress Congress wants to see what the U.S. government knows about UFOs. This year's World UFO Day comes at a time of heightened interest in the decades-long search to solve the mystery of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) thanks to the Navy's recent declassification of videos that show what it called "unexplained aerial phenomena," but it's not just UFO enthu... more »

FBI Arrests Ghislaine Maxwell, Alleged sex Recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein

Fos News and Shaun Attwood at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell, the cohort of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested by the FBI on numerous charges. According to the indictment, she “assisted, facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse ” girls under age 18.

House Democrats Pass $1.5-Trillion Infrastructure Bill. It Will Die in the Senate

MarketWatch at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Senator McConnell said that the Democrats' proposals were only drawn up to show solidarity to the radical left. President Trump is also working on his own $2-trillion infrastructure plans and wants to give Americans another stimulus check to buy their support. Neither party has figured out how to pay for any of it.

Why Social Distancing Is Harmful to Children

Leigh Dundas at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The COVID-19 fatality rate for children is so low that the CDC calculates it at 0.0% for anyone under 19 years of age. Isolation creates depression, lack of sleep, poor cardiovascular function, cognitive decline, and impaired immunity. This is a must-watch.

WATCH: Officer Tasers, Then Shoots Unarmed Man in the Heart as He Danced in a Park

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: park]The unarmed young man's only alleged "crime" was speeding down a dirt road in a national park. He had harmed no one.

WHO'S PROMOTING THE IDEA OF A TUCKER CARLSON PRESIDENTIAL RUN?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
It wasn't exactly Bruce Springsteen appearing on the covers of *Time* and *Newsweek* on the same day in 1975, but yesterday Politico and Business Insider told us simultaneously that Tucker Carlson is the hottest person in right-wing politics, and that he really could be president, or at least the Republican presidential nominee, someday soon. Why are we hearing this now? Why two stories on the same day? From the Politico story: Republican strategists, conservative commentators, and former Trump campaign and administration officials are buzzing about Carlson as the next-generation l... more »

Bright fireball explodes over Tokyo, sonic boom reported, Japan

A bright fireball streaked across Japan's capital Tokyo at 17:32 UTC on July 1, 2020 (02:32 JST, July 2). Many people reported hearing a sonic boom minutes after the meteor exploded, which is considered rare, according to the National Astronomical Observatory....... Read more »

Reds break seven-year drought against Waratahs to launch Super Rugby AU

Just In - 15 hours ago
The Reds sneak home 32-26 to record their first win over the Waratahs since 2013 and kick off Australian rugby's domestic competition.

Sivo claims four-try haul in Eels' thrashing of Cowboys as Raiders stave off Dragons

Just In - 15 hours ago
Maika Sivo proves almost unstoppable as he helps Parramatta to a 42-4 humiliation of North Queensland, while the Raiders withstand a Dragons comeback to win in Canberra.

Babysitter who abused girl got away with it after calling her 'touchy feely'

David Weber at Just In - 15 hours ago
Jeffrey George Bishop is found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl 15 years after she first told WA Police, when he denied the claims by saying she behaved sexually towards him and did "rude things".

MP expense claims referred to ICAC, SA Police confirms

Patrick Martin And Nick Harmsen at Just In - 15 hours ago
Fresh details emerge about the living arrangements of senior SA Liberal MP Terry Stephens, as police confirm they have referred questions around his expense claims to the state’s ICAC.

The Truth Behind Dutch Green Energy Claims

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t It doesn’t add up… According to the Energy Monitor 2017 report, 69% of the Dutch consumers use green electricity. Arjen Lubach reveals the real story:

Check Out the U.S. Army's New High-Tech Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Oshkosh Defense] They just ordered 248 more of them. The Army has added anti-tank missiles, lasers, anti-aircraft systems and drones to its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) as part of an effort to keep the multi-year program aligned with fast-changing threat developments. While underway for several years, the weapons upgrades and adjustments were cited by Oshkosh Defense as part of a statement on the Army’s recent order of 248 new JLTVs for the service. The deal underscores the significance of the vehicle and points to its multi-year ... more »

The Air Force Has a Plan To Stop Drones From Being Shot Down

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Senior Air Force Commanders are employing new tactics, technologies and protocols to better safeguard drones from being shot down by enemy fire during missions. Senior Air Force Commanders are employing new tactics, technologies and protocols to better safeguard drones from being shot down by enemy fire during missions. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, the commander of U.S. Forces Europe, recently told reporters that senior U.S. military leaders are now amidst a decided effort to increase mission survivability for combat dron... more »

NASA's 'Super Guppy' Plane: This Odd Plane Helped America Win the 'Space Race'

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* Think logistics. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Super Guppy line earned the proud distinction of being the only aircraft capable of transporting the third stage of the massive Saturn V rocket. The original Super Guppy and the Super Guppy Turbines are on display in Arizona, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. One Super Guppy Turbine is still used by NASA for transporting bulky items. Not bad for an airframe originally designed in the 1940s. It was the 1960s, the Space Race with the Soviet Union was on and NASA was in the throes... more »

Meet the U.S. Navy’s Newest Killer Frigate: The FFG(X)

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FFGx-At-sea-for-tradeshow.jpg] This Italian-designed frigate will be America’s workhorse for decades to come. The Navy awarded the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri a $795 million contract to design and build the Navy’s newest ship. Though the FFG(X)’s exact specifications have not yet been determined, the FFG(X) is a guided-missile frigate with an area-defense anti-air warfare system. The FFG(X) is designed to be more capable than both the Independence- and Freedom-classes that make up th... more »

Uruguayan President: “We Must Sign the Trade Agreement with the European Union.”

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benitez, opened the first virtual summit of Mercosur presidents and party states on Thursday, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On that day, Paraguay handed over the bloc's pro-tempore presidency to Uruguay. "For Paraguay, Mercosur is the cornerstone . . . To read the full […] The post Uruguayan President: “We Must Sign the Trade Agreement with the European Union.” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaros and Followers Flee Twitter to Join Conservative Social Network ‘Parler’

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolsonaro family and their followers are the newest global right-wing group to join Parler. The social network created in . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Bolsonaros and Followers Flee Twitter to Join Conservative Social Network ‘Parler’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Public Accounts to Close 2020 Year with R$828.6 Billion Deficit

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The public accounts should close this year with a deficit of R$828.6 billion. The figure corresponds to 12 percent of everything the country produces - the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The projection was released yesterday by the Ministry of Economy. The result is worse than previously projected - a deficit […] The post Brazilian Public Accounts to Close 2020 Year with R$828.6 Billion Deficit appeared first on The Rio Times.

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