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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

30 July - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

11:30 pm MDT

Hiding In Plain Sight: The Poor People’s Justice Movement
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
PPEHRC, constituted by poor people organizing themselves, has been once again highly visible, in rising up against the radically increased precarity that COVID has visited on vast populations. This crisis is all the more visible in Philadelphia, which already held the dubious honor of being the poorest big city in America, in real terms nearly half the population. How should oppressed peoples respond to a crisis that devastates their communities more than any other? With so many newly impoverished people—and as those who were already poor suffer far more still—PPEHRC has expand...
Is Burning Prisons The New Knocking Down Confederate Statues?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Saturday afternoon in Seattle, Washington, a construction site where a youth detention center was being built burned to the ground. The King County juvenile detention facility is assumed to have been set ablaze by some of the thousands of Seattle demonstrators who marched in protest to both the federal government terrorizing it’s neighboring city of Portland, Oregon, as well as policemen murdering innocent and unarmed Black Americans. The timing of the fire set to the youth prison feels deeply symbolic, especially in light of a Michigan court case where a Black teenage girl is ...
A 'Brazen Giveaway' GOP HEALS Act is a $30 Billion Bonanza for the Pentagon
Alan MacLeod, null - 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] On Monday the Senate GOP released their outline for a new $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. A successor to March’s CARES Act, the 177-page document, named the HEALS Act, includes no funding for hazard pay, the Postal Service, state and local governments, nutrition assistance, or help for uninsured or underinsured Americans, but incorporates a $29.4 billion bonanza for the Pentagon. The package is presented as a necessary measure to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far caused the deaths of nearly 153,000 Americans. But it appears ...
Trump Has Also Triggered A Mass Mental Breakdown-- An Economic Meltdown Will Only Make It Worse
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
If you're a regular *DWT* reader, you probably wonder, at least some of the time, how prevelent is mental illness among Trump supporters. Most people think rabid Trumpists are just stupid, but there is a big difference between mental illness and low IQs. Yesterday, *USA Today* published a report by Kelly Tyko about the Arizona woman, Melissa Rein Lively, who, earlier this month filmed herself tearing down a mask display at a Target in Scottsdale. She spent a week in a mental-health facility after the incident, and is using the public meltdown as a warning to others to seek help f...
Musical Interlude: Logos, “Cheminement”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Logos, “Cheminement”
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Dark shapes with bright edges winging their way through dusty NGC 6188 are tens of light-years long. The emission nebula is found near the edge of an otherwise dark and large molecular cloud in the southern constellation Ara, about 4,000 light-years away. Born in that region only a few million years ago, the massive young stars of the embedded Ara OB1 association sculpt the fantastic shapes and power the nebular glow with stellar winds and intense ultraviolet radiation. *Click image for larger size.* The recent star formation itself was likely triggered by winds and supernova explo...
DC Circuit Agrees to Sullivan Request for En Banc Hearing…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
The full bench of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington DC has agreed to consider whether judge Sullivan should be forced to dismiss a felony charge against Michael Flynn. The insanity continues. Everything about this case has been … Continue reading →
Chet Raymo, “Mortal Soul: The Great Silence”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*“Mortal Soul: The Great Silence”* by Chet Raymo “If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of - no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? "Silence is the tribute that we p...
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "From the Shore"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"From the Shore" "A lone gray bird, Dim-dipping, far-flying, Alone in the shadows and grandeurs and tumults Of night and the sea And the stars and storms. Out over the darkness it wavers and hovers, Out into the gloom it swings and batters, Out into the wind and the rain and the vast, Out into the pit of a great black world, Where fogs are at battle, sky-driven, sea-blown, Love of mist and rapture of flight, Glories of chance and hazards of death On its eager and palpitant wings. Out into the deep of the great dark world, Beyond the long borders where foam and drift Of the sundering wave...
"Why?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner
Killer of mountain gorilla Rafiki sentenced to 11 years in prison
Just In - 10 hours ago
A man is sentenced to 11 years in a Ugandan prison for the slaughter of a beloved mountain gorilla, which he claimed he only killed in self-defence.
Police examine whether COVID-19 women destroyed phones under instruction from crime syndicate
Josh Robertson, Just In - 10 hours ago
Queensland police investigate whether young women at the centre of the state's latest coronavirus controversy were coached by an organised crime syndicate to cover their tracks at the border.
Contact tracing shows coronavirus problems in three states
Casey Briggs, Just In - 10 hours ago
Victoria, NSW and Queensland are now battling local transmission of coronavirus, and each of them is discovering limitations with contact tracing.
Bank accounts aren't earning much interest, so some people are buying up gold
Stephanie Chalmers, Just In - 10 hours ago
Deandra, 21, says having her savings in the bank is too tempting, so she's turned to precious metals to build an investment. With gold prices at a record high, who's buying gold and how?
Government set to allow fruit pickers from Vanuatu into Australia
Kath Sullivan And Matt Brann, Just In - 10 hours ago
The Federal Government will permit foreign workers to fly into Australia to help farmers harvest crops despite an inbound travel ban and surging unemployment.
My mum died of COVID-19 in aged care. This is what you need to know
Catherine Taylor, Just In - 10 hours ago
The aged care sector is overflowing with uncomfortable questions right now and one of the most urgent is why the lessons of Newmarch House were not enough to stop the tragedy unfolding in Victoria.
Four experts on what Melbourne should do next to stop the curve
Paige Cockburn, Just In - 10 hours ago
Harder lock downs, random testing or just wait? Four experts tell us what they think needs to change (or stay the same) in Victoria as case numbers continue their eye-watering rise.
RIP Herman Cain…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
Sad news today as Herman Cain, 74, has passed away. Most people became aware of Herman Cain as a result of his 2012 presidential bid which drew national recognition. However, long before Mr. Cain was a candidate he left a … Continue reading →
When a second wave of coronavirus reached Singapore, they hit the 'circuit breaker'
Amy Bainbridge, Just In - 10 hours ago
An initial coronavirus success story, followed by a sudden surge of infections. Singapore's second spike looked just like Victoria's. This is how the South-East Asian city state got on top of it.
Building Our Way Out of the Present Crisis - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 11 hours ago
Building Our Way Out of the Present Crisis - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Building Our Way Out of the Present Crisis - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Host: Dennis Speed, LaRouchePAC NYC Guest: Paul Gallagher, EIR Magazine Economics Editor Live every Thursday at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific - As the President seeks to force a realistic assessment of whether the November elections in the United States can be conducted without wholesale fraud and disastrously delayed results (a recipe for a major constitutional crisis) tonight’s discussion focuses on the economic revolution necessary t...
US consulate Chengdu closed by China retaliation for Houston consulate closure
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
The State Department ordered closed China’s Houston consulate around July 22nd in response to Beijing’s use of that consulate for highly aggressive espionage efforts against U.S. intellectual property and American citizens of Chinese ancestry. Their key concern was China’s Ministry of State Security’s MSS officers have been using the consulate as a base to receive and pursue taskings in relation to Beijing’s top espionage priorities. The closure is also about ensuring that the U.S. government can more effectively constrain China’s espionage operations on U.S. soil. China warned that...
Yellowstone National Park will slaughter thousands of genetically unique wild bison
White Wolf, White Wolf - 12 hours ago
Yellowstone National Park is capturing wandering bisons for possible slaughter as part of a population reduction programme, officials have said. From Sunday any of the mammals found migrating outside the park will be held in pens for possible slaughter, and by midday on Monday six bison had been captured. The animals were taken as they entered the Gardiner Basin along the Yellowstone-Montana border, park spokeswoman Linda Veress said. State and federal officials carry out the reduction annually and wish to reduce the population by up to 900 animals this winter. Yellowstone Park cu...
"The Next Leg Down: The Top 10% Are About to Take a Hit"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*Click image for larger size.* *"The Next Leg Down: * *The Top 10% Are About to Take a Hit"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Few of those anxiously seeking a rebound in consumer spending take into account the top 10% of households account for almost 50% of consumption, and that top 10% skews heavily to the older, wealthier top tier whose free-spending ways have been built on the enormous wealth effect as their stocks, bonds and real estate assets have soared in value over the past 12 years. The top 10% has largely escaped the significant financial hits cutting a swath through the bottom 90%...
Corea del Sur y Camboya inician negociaciones sobre tratado de libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-Jul-2020 Corea del Sur comenzó las negociaciones oficiales para firmar un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con Camboya los días 30 y 31 de julio, según el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Energía (MCIE) del estado peninsular.
Reversing Course, Trader Joe’s Tells “Woke” Mob to Pound Sand on Racism Demands
Selwyn Duke, rss - 10 hours ago
[image: reversing-course-trader-joes-tells-woke-mob-to-pound-sand-on-racism-demands] Trader Joe’s decided to reverse course and not change its brand labeling, something demanded by a small group of white “Karen” petitioners who’d called the labeling “racist.”
At long last, Friedman asks the big question!
bob somerbythe daily howler - 10 hours ago
*THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020How did we end up like this?:* At long last, Thomas L. Friedman has finally asked the big question. "How did we get so inept?" he asked. He took this route to his query: FRIEDMAN (7/29/20): *When people ask me about my mood these days, I tell them that I feel like I’m a reporter for The Pompeii Daily News in A.D. 79*, and I’m sitting in the foothills of Mount Vesuvius and someone just walked up and asked, “Hey, do you feel a rumbling?” Do I ever. *The summer of 2020 could be remembered as one of those truly important dates in American history*... Well act...
The U.S. Marine Corps is Deactivating All Tank Battalions (Thanks to China?)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E94M14LE01&share=true] It is part of a broader strategy, transitioning from land battles against non-state actors, to a focus on near-peer rivals in the Indo-Pacific. During the current coronavirus pandemic, a huge amount of real and fake news has been published about animals returning to urban areas and expanding natural growth due to reduced human activities. But here is one piece of genuine, fact-checked information: the Marines are getting in touch with thei...
Batman, Blade Runner and Seth Rogen: The Best of What's Coming to HBO Max in August 2020
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA8V1JQR01&share=true] This line up is enough to get a lot of customers interested. HBO Max may be facing steep competition, but it’s adding a lot of compelling content in August, including movies from two different eras of the Batman franchise, an original comedy with Seth Rogen, and the latest season of the NFL documentary series “Hard Knocks.” Here are the highlights of what’s coming to HBO Max in August: - “Batman,” “Batman Returns,” “The Dark Knight,” e...
THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
This morning, President Trump tweeted this: With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote??? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020 We know this was, among other things, an attempt to distract from the dismal GDP report that was announced this morning. But was Trump serious about a possible election postponement? We're now at the stage where we're being told it was a...
Why is a Baker Like a Beggar?
Sarah Skwire, Econlib - 11 hours ago
Review of First Cow (2020), Dir. Kelly Reichardt, starring John Magaro and Orion Lee First Cow is a quiet movie. Set mostly in the woods and a small trading post in the Oregon territory, and focusing almost exclusively on two characters, it is also a small movie. There’s no epic sweep here, of story […] The post Why is a Baker Like a Beggar? appeared first on Econlib.
Foriegn Suppliers And Banks Are Not Interested In Accepting Iranian Money
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
A salesman counts money in Tajrish Bazaar, Tehran","caption":"FILE PHOTO: A salesman counts money in Tajrish Bazaar, Tehran, Iran August 1, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money* LONDON/SAO PAULO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Iran, creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID-19 epidemic, is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch. But it’s a struggle. Despite such supplies being exempt from sanctions, banks and governments ...
SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
(A version of this story first appeared on Hemp Industry Daily.) Federal securities regulators have accused six people of deceiving investors by promising astounding returns as part of an alleged $25 million scam for a supposed marijuana farm and CBD extraction facility in California. The money was raised from more than 400 investors from across the […] SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The best films to stream in August, selected by our reviewers
Annabel Brady-Brown, Luke Goodsell And Keva York, Just In - 11 hours ago
From independent to festival favourites, classics, and underrated films from the vault: our writers scanned the subscription and free services and have reported back with their picks.
'The central threat of our times': Mike Pompeo takes aim at China
Just In - 11 hours ago
In his first testimony to the Foreign Relations Committee in more than a year, the US Secretary of State says the "tide is turning" in US dealings with China.
Wasted ammunition?
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 11 hours ago
The second quarter of this year saw what is probably the biggest fiscal stimulus in American history, in terms of increase in the budget deficit. And today we see the results: nominal GDP fell by 34.3% at an annual rate. That means the fiscal stimulus prevented a much bigger fall in GDP—right? Well, that might […] The post Wasted ammunition? appeared first on Econlib.
A “Brazen Giveaway” GOP HEALS Act is a $30 Billion Bonanza for the Pentagon
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 11 hours ago
The new $1 trillion GOP HEALS act includes billions for F-35 fighters, Apache Helicopters, and other welfare programs for the Pentagon. by Alan Macleod On Monday the Senate GOP released their outline for a new $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. A successor to March’s CARES Act, the 177-page document, named the HEALS Act, includes no funding … Continue reading A “Brazen Giveaway” GOP HEALS Act is a $30 Billion Bonanza for the Pentagon →
Appeals Court to Reopen Case Against Former Trump Advisor Michael Flynn
Bob Adelmann, rss - 12 hours ago
[image: appeals-court-to-reopen-case-against-former-trump-advisor-michael-flynn] A majority of justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided on Thursday to ignore Michael Flynn’s attorney’s demand to let the court’s prior ruling by a three-judge panel stand.
Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed in disability service provider's group home in Melbourne's north
Nas Campanella, Just In - 12 hours ago
Major disability service provider Aruma confirms a staff member has transmitted coronavirus in a group home of residents with intellectual disabilities and autism, resulting in a total of 10 COVID-19 infections in Pascoe Vale.
Pro-Trump Candidates in Florida Surge Against Establishment Opponents
C. Mitchell Shaw, rss - 12 hours ago
[image: pro-trump-candidates-in-florida-surge-against-establishment-opponents] Even as the liberal mainstream media continue to attack President Trump and speculate about his impending defeat, a recently published poll shows that candidates aligned with Trump are seeing an upward tick.
UK bulk buys #hydroxychloroquine as potential #Covid-19 treatment.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
UK bulk buys hydroxychloroquine as potential Covid-19 treatment | World news | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/uk-to-test-hydroxychloroqine-as-coronavirus-treatment
Advances and Setbacks in CRISPR Genome Editing and Base Editing for Tyrosinemia
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
Advances and Setbacks in CRISPR Genome Editing and Base Editing for Tyrosinemia – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2020/07/29/advances-setbacks-crispr-genome-base-editing-tyrosinemia/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&utm_content=Advances%20and%20Setbacks%20in%20CRISPR%20Genome%20Editing%20and%20Base%20Editing%20for%20Tyrosinemia
UKC News: Gov’t Push Dodgy Numbers, Masks, in Run-up to Vaccine ‘Panacea’
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 21 hours ago
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish and Mike Robinson with the midweek news round-up.
China Wants High-Energy Weapons On Its Warships
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
It is not known which Chinese warships have the new generators installed, but state media suggested they could be used on the Type 055 destroyer. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *China adds turbo generators to warships to power high-energy weapons, state media says* * Its developer says the 20-megawatt units went into service ‘recently’ but does not specify which ships now have them installed * They will quadruple power-generating capacity on the vessels, making full electric propulsion possible China has equipped its warships with advanced generators to power high-energy weapons like lase...
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/30/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 11 hours ago
COVID-19 in the five problem states ~ Biden's ground game ~ Trump to postpone election or drop out ~ A taxonomy of state failure ~ GDP (ugh), employment situation, rail) ~ Boeing ~ Chinese seeds ~ DIV Covid vaccine ~ "The Stupids Do Covid!:" ~ Grinding games ~ The riots, forgotten ~ Circus Peanut Jello Salad
Will President Trump Drop Out Of This Year's Presidential Election?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Image: U.S. President Donald Trump sits behind his desk as he announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo *John Harris, Politico: **Why Trump Might Quit* There is logic behind saying to hell with reelection. The purpose of the nationally televised Oval Office address was to announce new peace initiatives in Vietnam, but Lyndon B. Johnson saved the most startling news until the end of his speech on March 31, 1968. With his coun...
US Space Force Provides Details On Russia's Testing Of Deadly Anti-Satellite Weapons
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
"Cosmos 2543, fired a projectile into outer space... the first time the U.S. military has publicly alleged an instance of a space-based antisatellite weapons test" https://t.co/B6lKognshj — Air Traffic Control Association: ATCA (@ATCA_now) July 27, 2020 *Space News*: *Space Force on alert: Behind Russia's mysterious testing of deadly anti-satellite weapons in orbit* *The U.S Space Force has cautioned that Moscow has conducted two orbit anti-satellite weapon tests in recent months* Space Wars: it might soon leave the realm of science fiction and become a reality. Last week, the h...
IRR News 30 July 2020: Police forces are using software that links crime to race
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
Policing of black communities is at the heart of the protests of the past two months, since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Today, following the revelation that five UK police forces have used the controversial Origins software, which claims to link ethnicities to names, neighbourhoods and potentially to crimes, the IRR calls on local authorities and other policing partners to question the impact of such data analytics in policing, which is the polar opposite of community policing and highly dangerous at a time when disproportionate and excessive stop and search, handcuf...
It’s Time For A New Labor Movement In The Performing Arts
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
I'll never forget the time I 128 hours—without overtime. There are, of course, only 168 hours in a week, and by the time you have worked your 128th, you no longer have professional standards, boundaries, or even much of an identity left. Me, personally? I was cackling at every provocation and blinking too often to chase away sleep. At the time, I was a concert sound engineer, lighting designer, and technical director, and I was in the process of opening a new concert venue (that must remain nameless) in New York City. The post It’s Time For A New Labor Movement In The Performing ...
RIP Arnold Trebach – Made Opposition To The Drug War Respectable
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Arnold Trebach, who died last week at the age of 92, started the Drug Policy Foundation in the heat of Ronald Reagan's war on drugs. It was the same year that Joe Biden, a Democrat who is running for president this year as a criminal justice reformer, wrote the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which prescribed new mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses and created the notorious weight-based sentencing distinction that treated crack cocaine as if it were 100 times worse than cocaine powder. The post RIP Arnold Trebach – Made Opposition To The Drug War Respectable appeared first ...
Security In Iraq Jul 22-28, 2020
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
Security in Iraq remained at a very low level after the Islamic State’s annual Spring offensive. There were 13 incidents total reported in the media. Five of those were by pro-Iran groups targeting the U.S. That left just 8 incidents by the Islamic State. This was the second time this year that attacks by the militants were in single digits. This has now become routine in the country. There is a huge surge of violence once or twice a year and then a large drop afterwards. There were five incidents by pro-Iran groups during the week. Three of those were in Baghdad where a drone ...
Order, counter-order, disorder...
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
Matt Walsh tweeted yesterday, with tongue firmly in cheek: Almost immediately, he received this reply: That's the thing. All those protesters frothing at the mouth over unmarked police vehicles and/or law enforcement officers not wearing nametags are, in fact, aiming to identify *and target* those same vehicles and officers. The authorities, not unaware of that tactic, are taking steps to thwart it - thereby enraging those who want to hurt them. *Why are the protesters surprised?* Did they really think they were the only ones who could figure out what they were up to? Th...
Racism, Sexism, Classism – The Necessary Incoherence Of ‘Mainstream’ Ethical Debate
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
What does it mean when journalists who spent the last two decades promoting wars of aggression on brown- and black-skinned people in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen take a knee?
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 30
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 War Min Churchill approved sending division to Mesopotamia from India to put down 1920 Revolt (Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1933 Report French disarmed many Assyrians who had tried to get into Syria from Iraq (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1968 Pres Bak...
Maine now hopes to start recreational marijuana sales by year-end
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Maine’s potential $300 million a year recreational marijuana program now is expected to launch sales by the end of the year, according to state officials. That would be more than four years after Mainers legalized adult use, with recent delays stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The launch date is based on the first group of […] Maine now hopes to start recreational marijuana sales by year-end is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Berta Cáceres In Her Own Words
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Much of what has been written about Lenca/Honduran activist Berta Cáceres has focused on her identifications as an Indigenous woman and as an environmentalist. While neither is false, those two facts alone paint an anemic picture of Berta’s militancy, and that of COPINH (the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras). While she strategically organized alongside her fellow Lencas and other feminists, her struggle was not rooted in identity per se, but in her analysis of the legacies of colonial and capitalist violence. The post Berta Cáceres In Her Own Words appe...
FSD Pharma to surrender cannabis licenses, sell off marijuana assets
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Canadian holding company FSD Pharma said it’s exiting the marijuana business and relinquishing Health Canada cannabis licenses held by subsidiary FV Pharma. FSD Pharma CEO Raza Bokhari said the decision was made to maximize shareholder value as the company focuses on: Research and development of a compound described as an anti-inflammatory agent for treating hospitalized […] FSD Pharma to surrender cannabis licenses, sell off marijuana assets is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Report: How Many Environmental Activists Were Killed Last Year
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
The year 2019 was the most dangerous on record for environmental activists, a new report says. Every day around the world, people stand up to companies exploiting land for profit, felling trees, damming and polluting waterways, displacing ancestral homes and destroying wildlife habitats. Every week, an average of four of these defenders are killed. The Global Witness Defending Tomorrow report, released Tuesday, counted 212 people killed last year for their efforts to protect the Earth from the destructive effects of development for oil and gas, mineral extraction, agriculture, l...
Trust the BBC
sue, Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
Matti Friedman is my hero. He writes the things that I would write, had I the ability or the education. I’ll ignore any sarcastic references to random scientific masterpieces that I might have created - Large Hadron Colliders and suchlike - but for one or two minor technical disadvantages. By Jove he gets it. He absolutely *gets* it. You’ve gotta read his article and please do click on the links as well. Israel Was Ground Zero for the New Woke Religion “All of this has made me think differently about my experience as a reporter in Israel a decade ago, and particularly about an essay...
UK Labour Party Teeters On Brink Of Civil War
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Jeremy Corbyn, the former left-wing leader of Britain’s Labour party, is once again making headlines over an “antisemitism problem” he supposedly oversaw during his five years at the head of the party. This time, however, the assault on his reputation is being led not by the usual suspects – pro-Israel lobbyists and a billionaire-owned media – but by Keir Starmer, the man who succeeded him. Since becoming Labour leader in April, Starmer has helped to bolster the evidence-free narrative of a party plagued by antisemitism under Corbyn. The post UK Labour Party Teeters On Brink Of ...
A Nonviolent Resistance Campaign With Historical Precedent
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Soon after George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old Black man, was suffocated to death by Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020, a nationwide response to his killing reenergized the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. BLM was founded in 2013 after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s killer. It has only grown and evolved in the years since, especially strategically. The movement’s demands include an end to systemic racism, racial injustice and police brutality; the arrest, prosecution and conviction of killer cops; the removal of monuments and statues which commemorate Confederate figures an...
Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case
Kevin Huhn, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes for legislative favors, including votes to benefit a medical marijuana company. During Wednesday’s sentencing, U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake said Cheryl Glenn, 69, sold her office to pay her bills and tried to cover […] Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Humanity Protests Against the Crimes of Death: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2020)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
30 July 2020 — Tricontinental Frew Kebede (Ethiopia), Shimutt, 2018. Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 23 July, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the world now has 15 million people infected by COVID-19. ‘The pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people. … Continue reading Humanity Protests Against the Crimes of Death: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2020)
covert US Government, 1910-1992
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 11 hours ago
Some have heard of the Jekyll Island, Georgia cabal involving J. P. Morgan and the covert designing of the Federal Reserve, 1910. There is more to covert USA, as can be seen from Prouty, Yardley, Sutton and Morrow. -r ............... -F. Prouty: *Secret Team*, preface to his 2nd ed. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Secret_Team/kAsnAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=fletcher+prouty&printsec=frontcover ..................... -Prouty: *Secret Team*, ch. 1 https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Secret_Team/kAsnAgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=fletcher+prouty&printsec=frontcover ………............
Will The U.S. Election Be Delayed?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote??? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump suggests DELAYING the US election over claims of mail votes fraud - minutes after devastating figures show economy shrank by a third* * President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the November election until 'people can properly, securely and ...
Fauci Doubles Down: 'Put On Your Goggles!'
Daniel McAdams, null - 12 hours ago
Dr. Fauci is back in the limelight where he likes to be. In a recent ABC interview he informs Americans that if they "really want 100 percent protection" they should not only wear masks, but also goggles on their eyes. Will he be recommending space suits next week? Also in today's Liberty Report: With the latest Depression-level drop in US GDP, the real costs of the lockdown are becoming evident. Poverty, hunger, and more death will continue the foolish policy of shutting down the US economy instead of protecting the vulnerable. Plus, Are The Netherlands, Sweden, Mumbai, and Afghani...
One Nation Under House Arrest: How Do COVID-19 Mandates Impact Our Freedoms?
John W. Whitehead, null - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] “It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. We hold this prudent jealousy to be the first duty of citizens, and one of the noblest characteristics of the late Revolution. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle, and they avoided the consequences by denying the principle.” —James Madison We have become one nation under house arrest. You think we’re any different from the Kentucky couple fitted out wit...
MAD In The Persian Gulf: The Threat Of Mutual Destruction Is Protecting Iran From America
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Both civil and military shipping in the Persian Gulf is exceptionally vulnerable to mines, cruise missiles and fast boat attacks because its shallow straits force large ships to squeeze through predictable lines of transit. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s worth concluding by observing that Iran’s naval strategy is one of a military underdog seeking to deter stronger opponents. Tehran wants its enemies to fear that a Western war with Iran would result in extensive damage to the tankers carrying one-third of the world’s oil across the Strai...
Japan Is Transforming Its F-15Js Into the 'F-15 Japan Super Interceptor'
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GF2E56G1B5K01&share=true] What new capabilities will this mean? In a press release, Boeing announced a Direct Commercial Sale agreement in partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for upgrading Japan’s F-15J fleet. The sale agreement is a part of a $4.5 billion modernization initiative that aims to enable Japan’s F-15s to keep pace with newer threats. Under the Boeing-MHI agreement, Boeing will supply MHI with “retrofit drawings, ground support equipment ...
A Cold War Between the U.S. and China Would Be a Dangerous Affair
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Current tensions would be even worse and every area from trade to technology would be subject to more acute competition. Is the United States on the brink of a new, dangerous Cold War with China? Is one already underway? Certainly, many are aware that tensions between the two countries are at what some would call an all-time high. The coronavirus pandemic and stepped up surveillance and training activities by both countries in the South China Sea have further strained relations. Naval encounters in sensitive strategic waterways, weapons placement o...
"Reparations for Everybody!"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
*"Reparations for Everybody!"* By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Reparations for everybody! Last month, readers were shocked when we suggested – mischievously – that reparations for Black people may not be such a bad idea. Today, we give the idea of reparations more of the attention it deserves. Over the last 30 years, the feds have given trillions to the rich – as much as $30 trillion, by our measure. Just over the last four months, artificially low interest rates, bond buying, and Repo Madness have added about $10 trillion in stock market wealth to the richest part of the U...
The Path toward an Aerographite Sail
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 12 hours ago
I’ve focused on aerographite these past several days because sail materials are a significant determinant of the kind of missions we can fly both in the near-term and beyond. The emergence of a new ‘contender’ to join graphene as a leading candidate for deep space missions is worthy of note. Whether or not this ultra […]
Where is the outcry about THIS black man, murdered for supporting Trump? [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 12 hours ago
A black man named Bernell Trammell was shot, execution style, as he sat a lawn chair in front of his office. This happened in broad daylight, at 12:30pm local time, Thursday July 23rd, 2020. The assailant is still at large. CNN didn’t cover this. MSNBC didn’t cover this. The New York Times did not pick this up. […]
Joe Biden Declared War on Coal. But His Son Got Rich off Chinese Coal.
Luis Miguel, rss - 13 hours ago
[image: joe-biden-declared-war-on-coal-but-his-son-got-rich-off-chinese-coal] Hunter Biden’s firm made millions from a lucrative deal with the Chinese state-owned coal company Yancoal even though Joe Biden has pushed a green agenda.
Maxwell lawyers fight to keep names, images and videos hidden (Video)
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 613.
President Trump issues Executive Order barring Big Tech from online censorship [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 14 hours ago
[image: President Trump signs executive order intended to halt internet censorship]The Gateway Pundit reports this in their July 29, 2020 piece, written by Jim Hoft: On Wednesday Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple’s Tim Cook testified before Congress in the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust. Since 2016 and the election of Donald Trump the tech giants have been censoring and banning […]
Russiagate is a 100 percent fake story, Part IV: Why sanction Russia? – [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 14 hours ago
[image: The greatness of the American CIA has been compromised by power-hungry hacks.]Our coverage of the William Binney testimony, given in a LaRouche PAC / Schiller Institute sponsored news conference on July 23rd continues. If you watch and listen to former NSA analyst William “Bill” Binney describe the way in which the hacker “Guccifer II” allegedly got his data from the DNC servers (a partial transcript also […]
A Strategic Framework to Improve Coronavirus Response in Africa
jdevermont, Lawfare - 14 hours ago
Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) load an assortment of items donated by the Italian Government and CARITAS as part of the COVID-19 containment and mitigation effort, in June 2020. (Source: Official ANISOM photo) The response to the global pandemic by African countries and their external partners has been hampered by a lack of coordination. As of late July, Africa has almost one million COVID-19 cases, accelerating rapidly after a slow start earlier in the year. The region is entering a recession for the first time in 25 years, and the pa...
Strikes Are An Option To Force Schools To Reopen Safely
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
The executive council of the American Federation of Teachers has voted to pursue various tactics—including strikes—to keep schools from reopening for in-person instruction without proper safety measures. "If authorities don't protect the safety and health of those we represent and those we serve, as our executive council voted last week, nothing is off the table—not advocacy or protests, negotiations, grievances or lawsuits, or, if necessary and authorized by a local union, as a last resort, safety strikes," said AFT President Randi Weingarten in a Tuesday speech during the nation...
Democratic College Students Favor Taking Down Slave-owning Founders’ Statues
Steve Byas, rss - 14 hours ago
[image: democratic-college-students-favor-taking-down-slave-owning-founders-statues] Seventy-three percent of college students who identify as Democrats favor taking down the statue of any of the Founding Fathers who owned slaves.
Media Say Economy Plunged in Second Quarter, Fail to Tell Whole Story
Bob Adelmann, rss - 15 hours ago
[image: media-say-economy-plunged-in-second-quarter-fail-to-tell-whole-story] In our effort to provide balance, *The New American* continues to report on an economy that is recovering more rapidly than many observers predicted.
For Black & Pink Organizers, Decarceration Must Grapple With Constant Violence Against LGBTQ+ People
Adam Mahoney, Shadowproof - 1 day ago
Adam Mahoney profiles leadership of Black & Pink, a national abolitionist organization dismantling the carceral system and the harms caused to LGBTQ+ people. The post For Black & Pink Organizers, Decarceration Must Grapple With Constant Violence Against LGBTQ+ People appeared first on Shadowproof.
5 Signs A Deceased Loved One is Nearby
Samuel Johnson, Enlightened Consciousness - 1 week ago
You don’t have to be a psychic medium to get in touch with deceased loved ones. In fact, passed souls will always reach out to us in times of need or longing. They can come with important messages or just to simply give you their reassuring presence and let you know everything is o.k. Usually though, we tend to overlook these phenomenal events as an overactive imagination and classify it in our minds as grief processing. But if we could all raise our awareness a little bit more, we might just find comfort in knowing that we are never alone. 5. They Appear in Your Dreams A vivid d...
July 28: And it goes on....
Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 5 hours ago
For reasons best known to itself, my computer did not send out the following blog on July 28 - though I ordered it to do so. But computers follow their own convictions. So I add this now, on July 30. __________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/27/global-climate-fight-could-be-lost-trump-re-elected Yes. Climate change is real No. We don't have much time to deal with it. No, the Donald Trumps and Doug Fords and most of the province of Alberta refuse to deal with it. And Canada\s Liberals and U.S. Democr...
Don't Call Me 'POC'!
Assyrian woman in north Iraq, wearing traditional clothes.'POC' shouldn't be the umbrella term to stuff non-White people under. It was about two years ago.
Sierra Leone - Why Everyone is Not Celebrating the New Media Law
FREETOWN, Jul 30 (IPS) - Last week, Sierra Leone's parliament voted to repeal the country's 55-year-old libel law, which criminalised the publication of information that was deemed defamatory or seditious, and which had been used by successive governments to target and imprison media practitioners and silence dissenting views. But not everyone is convinced it was in the best interest of media freedom. Read the full story, “Sierra Leone - Why Everyone is Not Celebrating the New Media Law”, on globalissues.org →
Coronavirus: Shielders ‘confused, scared and distrustful’ as 1 August approaches
John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago
Disabled people who have been shielding from coronavirus since March are expressing significant doubts about government advice that says that – from Saturday (1 August) – they will no longer need to do so. The government announced on 22 June that the […]
Coronavirus: Government set to scrap measures that allow shielding MPs to stay safe
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus are set to lose their right to play a significant part in parliamentary proceedings, unless they attend parliament in person. MPs are not due to return to the House of Commons until 1 September, but […]
Coronavirus: ONS defends delay to updated disability death stats
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
Further research showing how many disabled people have died during the later stages of the coronavirus pandemic is not likely to be published until October, according to a government department. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) finally produced figures on 19 June […]
Coronavirus: Government was ‘reckless and negligent’ in approach to social care, say MPs
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
The government has been accused by MPs of a “reckless and negligent” approach to the social care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. A report by the Commons public accounts committee contrasts the government’s early actions to protect the NHS with its delayed, […]
Coronavirus: EHRC pressed to launch inquiry into 17 breaches of rights during pandemic
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
The equality and human rights watchdog is facing pressure to launch an inquiry into how the UK government breached the rights of disabled people in at least 17 different ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) did […]
Disabled campaigner’s mandatory reconsideration court victory over DWP
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
A disabled campaigner says his high court victory over the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shown that it is possible to “put the rule of law into the hands of ordinary people”. Michael Connor spoke out after a judge ruled […]
Deaf actors ‘feel like outsiders’ because of industry’s BSL barriers
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
Deaf actors who use British Sign Language (BSL) have described how they feel like “outsiders” because of the barriers they face within the industry. A trio of Deaf actors spoke out at the online launch of new guidance for the industry yesterday […]
Round-up: Coffey rejects ESA call, face covering exemptions, BFI presses Reset… and sunflower lanyards
John Pring, Disability News Service - 13 hours ago
Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey has rejected calls from her own social security advisers to give claimants of employment and support allowance (ESA) the same £1,000 increase in their annual allowance given to those receiving universal credit. The increase, which will […]
Historic cold in Sweden
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
“Historic July cold has been registered in the towns of Mora, Sveg and Storlien.” Coldest month of July in almost 60 years According to weather institute Storm, and as reported by Swedish newspaper Expressen, these towns are on for their coldest July’s since 1962. In Götaland and in large parts of Svealand, it has not been as cold in ... Read more Historic cold in Sweden The post Historic cold in Sweden appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Good Cop Forced Out for Exposing Secret Club that Celebrated Killer Cops with Parties
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: badge]A high-level police captain exposed a disturbing practice within the department where cops celebrate after they kill citizens with barbecues and badge bending.
Yugoslavian Issues Warning To All Americans – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
“Have you ever heard of ‘divide and conquer’? That’s what is going on in the United States right now.”_____________ Here are a few excerpts from the video: “We didn’t realize who were the real enemies.” “Your true enemies are not your fellow Americans. The ones who are, they want you to hate each other, and ... Read more Yugoslavian Issues Warning To All Americans – Video The post Yugoslavian Issues Warning To All Americans – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Lithuania buys Washington’s trust
TheBalticWord, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Submitted by The Baltic Word… Lithuania will purchase six UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment from the United States worth than $ 380 million. This was reported by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the U.S. Department of Defense on July, 6. The U.S. Department of Defense noted that the purchase of helicopters […]
A different story: how Russia is handling the Coronavirus pandemic [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 14 hours ago
[image: View of the Kremlin Cathdedrals during magic hour in Moscow, Russia]With all the crazy shifting narratives in American news about Coronvirus – the availability of treatments, the effectiveness of masks, the ineffectiveness of masks, the persecution of Christians who want to go to Church and pray and receive Holy Communion, the comparative safety of riots and attacking people, statues and buildings who are deemed “racist” […]
George Soros revealed to have funded DA’s who now oppose police in American cities
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 14 hours ago
[image: Riots continue across America and are getting support from Soros-backed elected officials.]Part of the insanity of the violent demonstrations going on in the United States is the Antifa component who is radicalizing and fomenting extreme violence against police and government forces in many cities around the United States. This we knew from observation as well as for anyone who read newspieces like my own about the […]
Brazil Supreme Court Considers Landmark Case on Police Operations in Rio’s Favelas
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Cormac Whitney-Low In partnership with RioOnWatch RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL – As the new coronavirus has swept Brazil, residents of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas experienced new spikes in a long history of police violence in April and May. In solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement, Brazilians across the country responded by taking […] The post Brazil Supreme Court Considers Landmark Case on Police Operations in Rio’s Favelas appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus update: WHO advises gradual lift on international travel bans
Just In - 14 hours ago
The World Health Organization urges countries to complete thorough risk assessments and prioritise essential travel for emergencies before gradually lifting international travel restrictions.
The Energy Update – Week of July 27, 2020
IER, IER - 14 hours ago
This week the team highlights an article focusing on renewed efforts of environmentalists to pass a setback rule for energy… The post The Energy Update – Week of July 27, 2020 appeared first on IER.
Terrible Q2 GDP drops could have been worse
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 32 minutes ago
I am confident that the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 was the peak of the Covid hysteria and the economy is already vastly more open and prosperous (almost everywhere) in Q3 – and we will see a substantial GDP rise between Q2 and Q3. I also think that there has been some learning and nations won't return to as draconian national quarantines as those that they suffered in Q2 2020. A financial song from a rare country that didn't lose its marbles because of a dumb coronavirus. So the Q2 2020 figures should be showing the worst results that the human stupidity – totally unfairly blamed on...
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "From the Shore"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"From the Shore" "A lone gray bird, Dim-dipping, far-flying, Alone in the shadows and grandeurs and tumults Of night and the sea And the stars and storms. Out over the darkness it wavers and hovers, Out into the gloom it swings and batters, Out into the wind and the rain and the vast, Out into the pit of a great black world, Where fogs are at battle, sky-driven, sea-blown, Love of mist and rapture of flight, Glories of chance and hazards of death On its eager and palpitant wings. Out into the deep of the great dark world, Beyond the long borders where foam and drift Of the sundering wave...
Kamala Harris or Susan Rice? The Veepstakes Appears To Have Kicked Out Two Truly Terrible Choices
Gaius Publius, DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
*Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, reportedly one of the last of Joe Biden's finalists for Vice President* *by Thomas Neuburger* Events on the VP selection front are moving quickly, and so far, it appears from all I can gather (private conversations, news stories, tea leaves left in news stories), that the choice is between Kamala Harris and Susan Rice. These are two terrible choices, to be clear, neither of them like the Elizabeth Warren of some people's dreams or the Tammy Baldwin of some others. But if we must have a terrible VP choice, these are among the very wors...
Bee population decline threatens major crop yields in U.S and global food security
Crop yields for major crops such as apples, blueberries, and cherries across the U.S. are being limited by a lack of pollinators due to the decline of the wild bee population, according to new research, which was the most comprehensive study of its kind. Researchers...... Read more »
Was Trump Caught on Hot Mic Insulting His Supporters?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Hot mic videos are always popular, but not always accurate.
S. Korea holds hearing on potential FTA with Uzbekistan
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
30-Jul-2020 South Korea said Thursday it will hold a public hearing on the envisioned free trade pact with Uzbekistan, as the country aims to boost exports in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic.
Space Invaders: Will the Earthlings land first?
CFACT, CFACT - 13 hours ago
Human visits to Mars may be on the horizon. The post Space Invaders: Will the Earthlings land first? appeared first on CFACT.
Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy
Kevin Ward, Professor, University of Manchester, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
With sales tax revenues plummeting because of the pandemic, many cities will face bankruptcy – and that could affect everything from retirees' pensions to whether roads get fixed.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
2002, “We Meet Again”
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
Dresden, Tennessee, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"The Pure And Simple Truth..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
Pelosi: All House Members Must a Wear a Facemask on Floor Thanks to Coronavirus
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * "Members and staff will be required to wear masks at all times in the hall of the House. Except that members may remove their masks, temporarily, when recognized,” she said on the floor. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that House members are required to wear masks on the floor, following the positive coronavirus test results of Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). "Members and staff will be required to wear masks at all times in the hall of the House. Except that members may remove their masks, temporarily, when recognized,” she ...
Weapons, Curious Weapons & Transportation
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 14 hours ago
Nose Art is Always Truthful Longbow Not made of yew… A Big Friesian Pirate The zweihänder sword and helmet (presumably) belonged to Pier Gerlofs Donia (1480-1520), otherwise known as Grutte Pier (Greate Pier), Friesian pirate, warlord and folk hero of the late 15th century who sunk 132 enemy ships – including one […] The post Weapons, Curious Weapons & Transportation appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Lefty bees are buzzing over the loss of illegals in state appropriations
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
These states would lose House seats under Trump Census order BizPak Review Frieda Powers July 27, 2020 President Donald Trump’s plan to exclude illegal immigrants from the U.S. Census has prompted lawsuits and may mean a loss of seats in the House of Representatives for some states. California, Florida and Texas could end up with one less U.S. representative changes to apportionment occur from not including those in the country illegally in the population totals from the census, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Though both citizen and noncitizen counts have bee...
Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The former pizza company executive and presidential candidate was 74.
Whistleblowers bring receipts, journal retracts swiftly
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 14 hours ago
A group of researchers in China have lost a 2018 paper after whistleblowers informed the journal that the authors had misreported their data. The paper, “Long‐term outcomes of 530 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy,” appeared in the Journal of Surgical Oncology, a Wiley publication. It has been cited five … Continue reading Whistleblowers bring receipts, journal retracts swiftly
Video: California’s dysfunctional energy policies
Ronald Stein, CFACT - 15 hours ago
California remains the state with the highest cost of electricity and fuels in the country and is doing everything possible to further increase those costs to the detriment of those that can least afford it. WATCH NOW The post Video: California’s dysfunctional energy policies appeared first on CFACT.
Trump Floats Election ‘Delay’ Amid Claims of Voting Fraud
AP News, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud through mail-in voting, even in states with all-mail votes.
The Real Deep State Power Grab: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 16 hours ago
The real deep state power grab underway isn’t about Covid, it’s about the new cold war agendas against China and Russia. All analysts who’ve been staring transfixed by Covid anxiety waiting for Bill Gates to usher in the New World Order have completely missed this […]
US troops to be moved from Germany to Russian border: Pentagon
[image: US troops to be moved from Germany to Russian border: Pentagon] In mid-June, US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s readiness to withdraw about 9,500 American soldiers from Germany after accusing Berlin of being delinquent in its defence spending. The United States plans to withdraw 12,000 military personnel from Germany and deploy them to other locations, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper told reporters on Wednesday. “The current EUCOM [European Command] plan repositions approximately 11,900 military personnel from Germany”, Esper said during a press conference at ...
Check-In with Texas - He Helped to Build a Home Made Water Park for Children
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
HOME-MADE WATER PARK IN SNEZHNOYE / ДОМАШНИЙ АКВАПАРК В СНЕЖНОМ *Video by "Texas" (aka Russell Bentley)* It's a beautiful summer day on the West Coast. We've had nothing but sunshine for the last week and a half. The children are finally able to get out and play in the nearby kiddies park. Hearing their laughter is a balm for my tattered spirits, after the last six months we've all been through. My blogging colleague "Texas" over in the Donbass has not had to undergo the CovID Psy-Op with its attendant "Tyranny of the Maskists". Instead, the good people of the Donbass have bee...
The Great Coronavirus Economic Crisis Is Far From Over
Desmond Lachman, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Desmond Lachman* *economy, * The pandemic’s resurgence, coupled with dire warnings about a likely second wave, now seems to be halting in its tracks the economy’s very strong bounce from its second-quarter collapse. As if there could have been any doubt in our coronavirus-ravaged economy, it is now official. Today’s truly dismal GDP numbers confirm that not since 1958 have we had as deep a quarterly dive in economic activity as we have had in the quarter that just ended. This is all the more depressing considering that these numbers coincide with the recent resurgence in the pa...
Another Reminder Cable TV Is Dying: Comcast Lost 477,000 Cable Subscribers Last Quarter
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * However, the company did gain 323,000 net high-speed Internet customers, which the company called its best second-quarter number on that metric in 13 years. In second-quarter earnings released Thursday morning, Comcast posted revenue of $23.72 billion and 69 cents adjusted earnings per share, both of which beat analyst estimates, per CNBC. The company did, however, see an overall revenue drop of 11.7 percent, and an adjusted net income drop of 12.2 percent. The cable giant also said that it lost 477,000 net losses of pay-TV customers in the seco...
How Japan Is Responding to China's Increasingly Close Air Patrols (Like F-35s)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC168E4C1030&share=true] Tensions are rising, but Tokyo is gaining vital intelligence. Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighters were scrambled to detect Chinese aircraft nearly 1,000 times last year, a tension-producing dynamic now increasing as China steps up its routine flights near Japanese territorial waters. While the flights do not violate Japan’s territorial airspace, they do enter an area around Japan that’s called an Air Defense Identification Zone, according to...
Simple Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Becoming Closer to Reality
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2M3I9GSFOB&share=true] This method would be much quicker, cheaper, and less invasive than current methods. A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease has diagnosed the disorder as accurately as more common methods that are much more expensive and invasive, according to several studies presented virtually this week during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020. “There is an urgent need for simple, inexpensive, non-invasive and easil...
Harvard Researchers Now Know How Coronavirus Causes Loss of Smell
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * “Our findings indicate that the novel coronavirus changes the sense of smell in patients not by directly infecting neurons but by affecting the function of supporting cells,” senior study author Sandeep Robert Datta, an associate professor of neurobiology in the Blavatnik Institute at HMS, said in a news release. Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, has been a widely reported symptom of the novel coronavirus. In an effort to better understand why this particular symptom is so common among COVID-19 patients, an international team of researchers led b...
Lawmakers Lash Out at Facebook Over Revenue Tactics That Damaged Journalism
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A Vanity Fair report in 2018, citing internal documents, indicated that the “pivot to video” incentives offered by Facebook were presented dishonestly. As a result, lawmakers asserted, news publishers fired hundreds of journalists in favor of boosting their video division to capitalize on those incentives. Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of four key technology companies during an hours-long hearing on the power of social media companies on Wednesday, at times focusing on the damaging impact they have had on journalists. Facebook’...
Eye in the Sky: U.S. Drones Are About to Get a Lot Deadlier
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Emerging AI-enabled tracking technology could soon be used on drones. *Key Point*: The new system will sustain a continuous accurate track on an object or target as it comes in and out of view, massively improving command and control. What if a U.S. drone was closely tracking an armed enemy vehicle when, suddenly, the target leaves a sensor’s field of view, becoming seemingly un-trackable? Is targeting lost? Are offensive operations compromised? Not so fast, according to emerging AI-enabled tracking technology now being developed by CACI, a te...
Russia Halted S-400 Air Defense Sales to China. Why?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC11938EDE40&share=true] Moscow claims it is because of the pandemic, but it looks like there's another reason. The Kremlin has abruptly suspended further S-400 deliveries to The People’s Republic of China (PRC), portending an early sign of strain in the burgeoning ‘strategic partnership’ between Russia and China. As Russia’s premier missile defense system, the S-400 Triumf has generated widespread interest from high-profile importers over the past decade. In a subs...
America's New B-21 Stealth Bomber: A "Smart" Warplane?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thanks to AI. *Key Point*: AI-applications can absorb new war-sensitive information, bounce it off a seemingly limitless database and quickly perform comparative analyses to make decisions. The new stealth U.S. Air Force B-21 bomber has taken yet another key technological step toward being ready for war, through integrated computer automation designed to streamline information, improve targeting and offer pilots organized warzone information in real-time. Air Force and Northrop Grumman developers recently completed an essential software-empowered proc...
Free Download: Milton Mayer, "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
* "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45"* *"But Then It Was Too Late", **Excerpt* by Milton Mayer "What no one seemed to notice," said a colleague of mine, a philologist, "was the ever widening gap, after 1933, between the government and the people. Just think how very wide this gap was to begin with, here in Germany. And it became always wider. You know, it doesn’t make people close to their government to be told that this is a people’s government, a true democracy, or to be enrolled in civilian defense, or even to vote. All this has little, really nothing, to do with ...
"Unwitting Victims Of The Darkness..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
"As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness." - Justice William O. Douglas ○
DUELING DISPROPORTIONS: Selective coverage of shooting deaths...
bob somerbythe daily howler - 14 hours ago
*THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020...meets a second, large disproportion:* As a matter of theory, news orgs should try to avoid creating misperceptions. They should especially try to avoid creating *large* misperceptions. And not only that! They should try to avoid creating large misperceptions about *extremely important* topics. In theory, that's what journalists, and journalism itself, should sensibly try to do. We offer all that as theory. In practice, we'd be inclined to offer this judgment: On the topic of death at the hands of police officers, we'd have to say that our major news o...
"Failure... Al Swearengen’s Take On Misfortune" STRONG LANGUAGE ALERT!
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
"Failure is inevitable, unavoidable but failure should never get the last word. You have to hold on to what you want. You have to not take no for an answer and take what’s coming to you. Never give in, never give up. Stand up. Stand up and take it." - "Meredith Grey" ○ *"Al Swearengen’s Take On Misfortune"* *STRONG LANGUAGE ALERT!* “Pain, or damage, don’t end the world - or despair or f***in’ beatings. The world ends when you’re dead. Until then, you’ve got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man - and give some back.” “Al Swearengen,” Ian McShane’s character in “Deadwood” - h...
Oregon’s easy cannabis licensing rules allow for some social equity, but more funding needed
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago
(This is the fourth in a series of stories from Marijuana Business Daily examining social equity regulations and business opportunities in key U.S. markets. Part 1 covered Illinois, Part 2 covered Michigan, and Part 3 covered California.) Oregon’s social equity provisions might be lacking compared to other statewide programs, but some industry analysts cite the relatively low barrier […] Oregon’s easy cannabis licensing rules allow for some social equity, but more funding needed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entreprene...
Facebook censors doctor on treating COVID-19 patients? You decide….
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 15 hours ago
“No one needs to die.” click here for full statement.
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Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 15 hours ago
An anonymous reader sent me this graphic. It's said to be a "senior" trying to reset a password, but in my experience most of us, senior or junior, have all had moments like this. Click the image for a larger view. That's one reason I switched to a password manager some years ago. I have it generate new passwords when I need them, much longer than the minimum and containing a complex mixture of characters. It remembers them for me, so I don't have to! I also change passwords on critical Web sites fairly frequently, to make it harder for scammers to access my accounts. Peter
Ecuador’s Navy On High Alert As 260-Strong Chinese Fishing Fleet Encroaches On Protected Galapagos
WTStaff, Waking Times - 15 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - Like other countries which has a sprawling South American coastline, crucial for the local economy, the Ecuadorian Navy has remained on high alert for illegal fishing conducted by foreign vessels.
US ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDY ON RULE OF LAW SEPTEMBER 27, 1962
miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
“acts of violence within any State or States against the authority of the United States are insurrectionary….” Lincoln March 4 … Continue reading →
Lewis' Last Words
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
In an earlier post, I expressed my admiration for John Lewis. Today, *The New York Times* published his last address to his nation, written a couple of days before he died. It will be read and re-read in future decades. Lewis wrote: While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me. You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Arou...
"How It Really Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
Celebrating National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Despite All Its Contradictions
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 14 hours ago
On July 30, 2013, United States Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning was convicted of violating the Espionage Act and various other offenses. It was National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, and though she was not found guilty of "aiding the enemy," the verdict in her trial crystallized a contradiction among the political establishment. Officials profess a commitment to whistleblowers except when they blow the whistle on abuse, fraud, or corruption that they have a vested interest in defending. The post Celebrating National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Despite All Its Contradictio...
GSA Hides Trump Transition Meeting Notes with FOIA’s Ex. 5, New DHS Guidance Expands Surveillance of Social Justice Protesters, and More: FRINFORMSUM 7/30/2020
Lauren Harper, UNREDACTED - 14 hours ago
Trump Administration Redacts Transition Meeting Notes Thanks to the 2015 Presidential Transitions Improvement Act amendments to the 1963 Presidential Transition Act, each presidential administration must “establish a White House coordinating committee and council of agency transition directors six months prior to the election.” The council, which deliberates on what preparations the administration is making for a potential transition, met on […]
U.S. Economy Shrank By 33% In The Second Quarter Of This Year
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *America's economy shrank by a record-breaking 33% in last three months in biggest slump EVER as coronavirus takes unprecedented toll - and ANOTHER 1.4 million applied for unemployment in last week* * Devastating economic figures are released by Commerce Department showing economy contracted by a third in April, May and June - shattering 1958 record of 10% contraction * Donald Trump did not react to record-setting economic calamity - but instead tweeted that the election should be delayed * Analysts say devastating figures suggest the V-shaped recovery Trump promise...
"Economic Fantasy Update 7/30/20"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Update 7/30/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *7/30/20* ○ *"Economic Nightmare: Nearly 50 Percent Of All The Jobs Lost * *During The COVID-19 Pandemic 'May Be Gone Permanently'”* *○* Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *7/30/20:* *“**Critical Alert! We Hav...
‘I Can’t Breathe’: Cops Taser, Kneel, Stand On Man Until He Dies—Over Opening a Toy in a Store
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: store]A man was accused of opening a toy drone in a grocery store, that he said he was going to purchase, and was killed as police arrested him.
No fans, fewer teams and Disney World — that's basketball in the coronavirus bubble
Jon Healy, Just In - 15 hours ago
Almost five months ago, Utah centre Rudy Gobert's coronavirus diagnosis stopped the NBA season in its tracks. But now the league is back and it looks very different.
Colon Cancer Mystery: Are Too Many Antioxidants The Problem?
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 15 hours ago
TP53 is a gene found in every cell. It produces a protein called p53 which acts as a cell's barrier, even suppressing genetic mutations in the cell. However, if p53 becomes damaged, it no longer protects the cell as well. Perhaps even the opposite, it may drive the cancer, helping tumors spread and grow. That may be why only 2 percent of such cancers take root in the small intestine, while 98 percent take place in the colon, even though the colon is a much smaller organ. read more
The Answer To Cancer: A 9 Part Video Documentary Series Starts Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at 9:00 pm Eastern.
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 15 hours ago
*The Latest Breakthroughs, With Conventional And Alternative Solutions That Are * The Answer To Cancer: A 9 Part Video Documentary Series *Registration link with video trailer is below:*
Combating Coronavirus: Sweden Shows the Way
Dennis Behreandt, rss - 15 hours ago
[image: sweden-shows-the-way] Sweden continues to have success with its response to COVID-19, demonstrating that statist lockdowns are not necessary.
Feds Withdrawing From Portland, Oakland Votes to Keep Them Out
Luis Miguel, rss - 15 hours ago
[image: feds-withdrawing-from-portland-oakland-votes-to-keep-them-out] The governor of Oregon announced that federal agents in Portland will begin withdrawing. Meanwhile, Oakland passed a resolution to keep the feds out.
"Radical Experiment." Seattle Residents Push Back Against Defunding Police
Luis Miguel, rss - 15 hours ago
[image: radical-experiment-seattle-residents-push-back-against-defunding-police] Locals called into a city budget meeting to voice opposition to a plan that would slash Seattle's police budget by 50 percent.
Gaetz: Google Guilty of "Election Interference" for Suppressing Conservatives
Luis Miguel, rss - 16 hours ago
[image: gaetz-google-guilty-of-election-interference-for-suppressing-conservatives] Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) accused the search giant Google of manipulating its search to favor liberal news outlets over conservative ones.
WATCH: Cops Crawl Though Deaf Women’s Window, Assault, Taser Them After They Ask for Interpreter
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: deaf]Two deaf women asked police for an interpreter before allowing them into their house but police sneaked through a window and attacked and tasered the women.
NASA's new Mars rover launches from Florida to seek signs of past life
Just In - 16 hours ago
NASA's next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasts off from Cape Canaveral on a $US2.4 billion mission to search for traces of potential past life on Earth's planetary neighbour.
Table-topping Port Adelaide flex muscles against 'insipid' Demons
Just In - 16 hours ago
Melbourne manages just four goals against Port Adelaide, which moves four points clear of second-placed Brisbane on top of the table.
Supporting International Students in Time of Coronavirus: Looking Beyond Immigration Concerns
cmaadmin, Diverse - 16 hours ago
The higher education community went into a collective uproar following the ICE guidelines that would have deported international students whose universities go to an entirely online format. Many on social media and in news outlets were writing about the topic. Colleges and universities joined a collective lawsuit against the federal government. And it looked like the pressure worked – the guidelines were rescinded.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin The hunt for the origins of SARS-CoV-2 will look beyond China Countries Where You Can Buy Citizenship Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with 94 percent accuracy, study saysHuge fleet of 260 Chinese fishing ships is discovered off the Galapagos Islands sparking fears they will 'suck the life' from the unique marine eco-system The CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are set to testify before Congress in a historic antitrust hearing. Here's what's at stake for each company. Peter Thiel, Trump's biggest supporter in Silicon Valley, is reportedly pumping nearly $1 millio...
Dragons squander 16-0 lead in loss to South Sydney
Just In - 17 hours ago
The South Sydney Rabbitohs kick off the NRL's Indigenous Round with six tries between three of their Indigenous All Stars, as they score a comeback win over St George Illawarra.
President Pelosi
Gerard N. Magliocca, Balkinization - 14 hours ago
The President, not being known for thinking through anything, suggests this morning that the presidential election be delayed. Let's run with this hypothetical, shall we? Congress can delay the presidential election. What Congress cannot do is extend the President's or the Vice-President's term in office. Thus, on January 20th the pending terms would expire. What would that mean? First, Nancy Pelosi would become President. The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (read in conjunction with Section Three of the Twentieth Amendment) says that if there is no President-elect or Vice-Presi...
Tweets For Today
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus https://t.co/gGkBJp7ojH pic.twitter.com/lYHH5f8fub — Reuters (@Reuters) July 30, 2020 A look at leaders around the world wearing masks for public appearances, meetings and other events via @reuterspictures https://t.co/g0iEa17MFE pic.twitter.com/ldog5lhOt9 — Reuters (@Reuters) July 30, 2020 VIDEO: 🇷🇺 A Russian court has sentenced former US marine Trevor Reed to nine years in a penal colony for assaulting two police officers while drunk last year pic.twitter.com/VFvnFBw9iR — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 30, 2020 The rocket contain...
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The Consequences of Inequality Can Be Fatal
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 15 hours ago
A compliation of some of the costs of inequality, updated for the Covid-19 era.
If America is systemically racist why do Ghanian Americans earn more than White Americans?
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
As part of the big lie that America is systemically racist the Democrat party's platform declares that the median income of minorities is lower than that of whites. But that's not the case as this chart shows: Ghanians and Nigerians are Black. Yet they earn more than white Americans. Clearly that shows that America can't be systemically racist. In a systemically racist society white people would earn more than anyone else but that's clearly not the case. Indian Americans earn nearly twice what white Americans do and they're brown skinned. What this shows is that America is a land...
The same people who attack Hydroxychloroquine want women taking dangerous abortion drugs
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
Democrats are depending on keeping us all locked up so that the economy tanks in order to win in November. Every treatment that is proposed they attack. One of their most bizarre claims is that Hydroxychlorquine(HC) is dangerous and shouldn't be used. To listen to them HC is a new experimental drug but the reality is that it's used by large numbers of people who suffer from arthritis and who want to avoid getting malaria. Here's what the CDC says about who can take HC: *Hydroxychloroquine can be prescribed to adults and children of all ages. It can also be safely taken by pregnant...
Twitter bans Doctors talking about COVID19 but allows Chinese officials to blame the virus on the US military
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
Lijian Zhao a flunky in the Chinese government that's sent more than a million Muslims to concentration camps has tweeted multiple times that the US military may have spread the China virus to Wuhan China. Twitter says that that's ok: *"Presently, direct interactions with fellow public figures, comments on political issues of the day, or foreign policy saber-rattling on economic or military issues are generally not in violation of the Twitter Rules,"* Yes that's the same Twitter that limits and "fact checks" what Trump says. It's also the same Twitter, and Facebook, that have banned...

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