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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 21 hours ago
*The Green Delusion continues to Perpetuate Costs upon the Poor* Those marketing the green delusion have convinced themselves and the public that intermittent electricity from wind and solar are somehow “clean, green, renewable and sustainable”. They have successfully kept transparency from those paying for the green delusion of any information that would damage their message. Facts about greater human and ecological impacts around the world from intermittent electricity systems favored by the climate cult are numerous and purposely withheld from the Californians that can least af... more »

Pride in Being an American

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 21 hours ago
Thanks to a recent poll by Gallup, the global community has a better sense of how Americans feel about being American. The poll was conducted between May 28 and June 4, 2020 using a random sampling of 1034 adults aged 18 years and older living in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Interviews were conducted using both cell phone respondents (70 percent) and landline respondents (30 percent) and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The question asked was as follows: "How proud are you to be an American - extremely proud, very proud, ... more »

Boris Johnson Suggests A British New Deal, While Susan Rice Pushes NY Times' Latest Russia Fraud

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 21 hours ago
New International Economic Order American Credit System Boris Johnson Suggests A British New Deal, While Susan Rice Pushes NY Times' Latest Russia Fraud Video of Boris Johnson Suggests A British New Deal, While Susan Rice Pushes NY Times' Latest Russia Fraud Comments by Prime Minister Boris Johnson about adopting FDR's New Deal approach to infrastructure won't work unless he breaks the power of the City of London, and organizes for a New Bretton Woods system. Meanwhile, the latest fraud from British intelligence has the full backing of former Obama operative Susan Rice, best k... more »

Lesser Evil? Joe Biden's Grand Bargain

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
Top Trumpist Regime figures fanned out across the battleground states to reassure political and financial supporters that Trump isn't tanking, even if all the evidence says he he. And the Trumpist cabinet members brought promises of big money flows in return for loyalty. Associated Press reporters Bobby Calvan, Ellen Knickmeyer and John Flesher ventured that with Señor T "confronted by skyrocketing joblessness and the coronavirus pandemic as he campaigns for reelection against Democrat Joe Biden, members of his Cabinet are busy making time in pivotal states. They are carrying a ... more »

"Violent Crime Is Surging Dramatically In Major Cities All Over America"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Violent Crime Is Surging Dramatically* * In Major Cities All Over America"* by Michael Snyder "What we are witnessing all over the country right now is incredibly sad. In the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd, it would have been wonderful to see the entire nation unite behind an effort to make our society less violent, more just and more peaceful. But instead, we have seen a tremendous explosion of violence and lawlessness that doesn’t seem likely to end any time soon. Violent crime rates are surging in major city after major city, and the 4th of July weekend was parti... more »

NY County Issues Subpoenas and $2,000 Fines for Ignoring Contact Tracers

Breitbart at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Rockland County officials issued subpoenas to eight people allegedly infected by the coronavirus to compel them to speak with contact tracers about contracting the COVID-19 disease at a party last month. Patricia Rupert, the county’s health commissioner, said, "Failure to comply will be costly: $2,000 per day."

South Africans Against COVID Vaccine Trials Tell Gates “We Are Not Your Lab Rats”

NewsWars at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
The country’s uninformed population may be exploited as the French researcher Jean-Paul Mira proposed, “Shouldn’t we be doing this study in Africa where there are no masks, no treatment, no intensive care, a little bit like we did in certain AIDS studies or with prostitutes?”

California Bans Singing in Church

Breitbart at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Places of worship must therefore discontinue singing and chanting activities and limit indoor attendance to 25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower. A choir practice without masks was blamed for an acute outbreak of coronavirus in Washington State in March.

Seattle: Car Hits Two BLM Protesters Standing On I-5 Freeway, One Dies

Information Liberation and Breitbart at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Video shows a driver hitting two female BLM protesters standing on the I-5 freeway at 1:30 in the morning. Summer Taylor died at the hospital. The Washington State Patrol says it will not allow protesters to enter I-5 and will arrest pedestrians on the freeway. The driver, Dawit Kelete, was arrested.

Surprise: Justice Kavanaugh Sides with Gov. Pritzker in Restricting Republican Crowds Due to COVID

Chicago Sun-Times at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
A three-judge panel in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a large Republican rally is not allowed to go forward due to COVID infection risks, while large gatherings for Black Lives Matter protests are taking place. Justice Kavanaugh sided with the judges and the Democrat Governor on Saturday.

Pastor J.D. Farag: Guillotine Beheading for Rejecting Mark of The Beast Vaccines Codified into Law (ICD-9-CM E978)!!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
The 2005 video mentioned by Pastor JD Farag on removal of the VMAT2 (God) gene is NOT a FAKE. What is FAKE is: it is NOT Bill Gates that did the briefing. Someone uploaded a copy and claimed it is Bill Gates doing the briefing. The video is genuine but the guy doing the briefing …

NT declares 'all of Melbourne' a hotspot as Government updates border restrictions

Steve Vivian at Just In - 21 hours ago
The NT Government expands its mandatory supervised quarantine zones for arrivals from Melbourne as the Chief Minister says the NT's Chief Health Officer understands there are outbreaks in suburbs that have not yet been identified as hotspots.

Massive floods and record rains leave 50 dead or missing, 270 000 urged to evacuate - Kyushu, Japan

As many as 50 people are feared dead or missing and about 270 000 were prompted to evacuate their homes after severe flooding hit southern Japan's Kyushu island over the weekend. At least 10 locations in Kumamoto Prefecture recorded more than 410 mm (16 inches)...... Read more »

"Economic Fantasy Snapshot AM 7/6/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Snapshot AM 7/6/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... No resemblance to reality is intended or claimed. Read at your own risk. 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 ○ *7/6/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 7/6/20:* *“Alert! Another Trillion In Stimulus! Markets Set For Big Gains”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https... more »

Indexer “obviously made a mistake” in sanctioning taxonomy journal, says editor

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 22 hours ago
Zoologists are up in arms that a leading taxonomy journal is being called out for excessive self-citation and being denied an Impact Factor. Last week, Clarivate announced that it was suppressing 33 journals from its Journal Citation Report, which would mean no Impact Factor for those journals, because of high levels of self-citation that distorted … Continue reading Indexer “obviously made a mistake” in sanctioning taxonomy journal, says editor

Chinese Navy showcases strength near Yemeni coast: video

[image: Chinese Navy showcases strength near Yemeni coast: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Chinese television broadcast released a video of Chinese naval exercises in the Gulf of Aden, which is located between the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti. Three warships reportedly conducted exercises to showcase their capabilities to deal with multiple security threats and accomplish various military tasks near the Yemeni territorial waters. Video credit: RT !function(w,d,a){if(!w[a]){var s=d.createElement('script'), x=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.type='text/javascript'; s.asy... more »

Israel challenges Iran by sending reconnaissance satellite into space

[image: Israel challenges Iran by sending reconnaissance satellite into space] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Israel announced on Monday that they had successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite into space in its first experiment in this field. The announcement came from the spokesperson of the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, who tweeted: “The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the space administration at the Research and Development Directorate and the Space Industries Authority succeeded by launching the Horizon 16 reconnaissance satellite into space, at four in the morning J... more »

Syrian Army seizes large cache of weapons meant to be delivered to jihadists in Idlib

[image: Syrian Army seizes large cache of weapons meant to be delivered to jihadists in Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Armed Forces seized a large cache of weapons this past weekend that were meant to be delivered to the jihadist rebels in Idlib. According to reports, the Syrian Army seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition after learning about a plan to smuggle them from Homs to Idlib in northwestern Syria. The reports said the weapons included various types of ammunition and machine guns, along with a number of missiles, grenades, and RPGs. Continue read... more »

First scenes from Libyan Army attack on Turkish air defenses

[image: First scenes from Libyan Army attack on Turkish air defenses] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – An Egyptian channel published a video this week, which showed the moment the Libyan National Army (LNA) targeted the air defense systems installed by Turkey last Thursday at the Al-Watiyah Airbase in Libya. Khaled Abu Bakr, during his program “Kul Yom” (translation: everyday) showed footage of the strikes, explaining that “nine powerful raids targeted the Turkish air defense systems and destroyed three radars at Al-Watiyah Airbase.” He indicated in the video presentation that the sy... more »

Libyan Army reveals new details about attack on Turkish air defenses

[image: Libyan Army reveals new details about attack on Turkish air defenses] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Director of the Department of Moral Guidance in the Libyan National Army, General Khaled Mahjoub, stated on Sunday that targeting the Al-Watiyah Airbase in western Libya resulted in the death of a number of “Erdogan’s mercenaries.” He said in an interview with the Egyptian channel Sada Al-Balad that “the death toll of Turkish forces was in the dozens and the strike was not expected and came at the appropriate time and revealed to Erdogan what he will face on the soil of L... more »

Memes that made me laugh 14

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 22 hours ago
Seen around the Internet over the past week. In an effort to make scrolling through the main blog easier, I'm using a "Read More" tag after the first few images. If this causes any trouble, particularly for those of you reading this via an RSS feed, please let me know in Comments, so I can fix it. These last three aren't funny - but, sadly, they're all too true. The above meme really resonates with me. I lived the first 37 years of my life in Africa, and spent a lot of time in really poor areas of that cont... more »

The Return of the Anti-Antiwar Left

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 22 hours ago
*Circle in the Darkness recounts veteran journalist Diana Johnstone's lifelong effort to understand what is going on in the world, seeking the truth about our troubled times beyond the veils of government propaganda and media deception. For Johnstone, the political is personal. From her experience of Cold War hostilities as a student in Yugoslavia, in the movement against the U.S. war against Vietnam, in May ’68, in professional and alternative journalism, in the historic peace movement of the 1980s that led to the reunification of Germany, in the transformation of the German Green... more »

Links 7/6/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 22 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Mongolia Quarantines Russian Border Region Over Bubonic Plague SuspicionFacing crisis, Cuba calls on citizens to grow more of their own food Official U.S. coronavirus death toll is ‘a substantial undercount’ of actual tally, Yale study findsClimate crisis: Thawing Arctic permafrost could release deadly waves of ancient diseases, scientists suggest US seeks to seize Iranian oil destined for Venezuela18 murders in 24 hours: Inside the most violent day in 60 years in ChicagoFake News: Students Throw Covid Parties Hoping to Get Infected Florida, Texas, California Suffer R... more »

US News Falsely Reports That North Korea Threatened to Nuke US

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
In order to eliminate the nuclear threats from the US, the DPRK government has made all possible efforts, either through dialogue or in resort to the international law, but all ended in a vain effort…. The only option left was to counter nuke with nuke.

British government reimposes welfare benefits sanctions as pandemic continues and unemployment rockets

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
In March, the Johnson government announced that those receiving welfare benefits including Universal Credit (UC) would not be sanctioned as they normally would if they failed to look for work or otherwise fulfilled their benefit conditionality.

Walter Williams on Political Correctness and Confederate Symbols

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 22 hours ago
*21WIRE + CSPAN* | The goal of the culture wars is to try and erase history and construct a new narrative and dialectical paradigm for political control.

Four Years And Still No Justice For Philando Castile—Executed by Police, Having Broken NO LAW

Johnny Liberty at The Free Thought Project - 22 hours ago
It has been four years since the murder of Philando Castile by Minnesota officer Jeronimo Yanez, and the American people are still seeking justice.

1986 The Act Debuts This week

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 22 hours ago
July 8, 2020 www.1986TheAct.com “When you remove liability for injuries caused by a product and you mandate that product, all you can do is profit...as vaccine makers have.” -Andy J. Wakefield #HealthFreedom #1986TheAct www.1986TheAct.com

WHO Document: Draft landscape of COVID-19 candidate vaccines

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 22 hours ago
In the USA, we're in a contentious Presidential election cycle. Speaking of candidates, attached is a document from WHO that provides a chart of the current COVID-10 vaccine candidates. Can we write in, "no thanks?" Draft landscape of COVID-19 candidate... more »

New Polls Show Skepticism of COVID Vaccine

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 22 hours ago
Public Health and the media have long considered anyone who questions vaccine safety to be an "anti-vaxxer." As the world has been turned inside out because of COVID-19, people who likely never questioned pediatric vaccines are beginning to wonder how... more »

Illinois: Judge Rules Governor Lacks the Power to Keep Citizens Under Lockdown!

Chron and Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Clay County Judge Michael McHaney ruled that the 30 days of emergency powers provided to Democrat Governor Pritzker by state law lapsed on April 8 and any executive orders afterward related to COVID-19 are void! The Illinois Attorney General’s office is expected to appeal.

Argentina Almost Sunk a British Aircraft Carrier With This Type of German Submarine

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: Image: Submarine ARA Juan in the Naval Dock of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14 May 2017. Wikimedia/Juan Kulichevsky. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.] The 209 class is a capable platform, especially for countries that cannot manufacture their own submarines and are in need of a moderately capable platform on the cheap. *Key Point:* She fired three torpedoes. If one had hit, history would remember the Falklands war very differently. The export-only Type 209 submarine was designed in the 1970s as a small, afforda... more »

Why Ending the Korean War Won't Be Easy

Sung-han Kim at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sung-han Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2UEH9RY1O6&share=true] There are two approaches to ending the Korean War. The first sees the armistice agreement replaced with a peace treaty once North Korea has denuclearized; the second sees the Korean War declared over in order to encourage the North to denuclearize by eliminating the stimulus for its siege mentality. In other words, the former sees the end of the Korean War as an outcome of North Korean denuclearization, while the latter sees it as a catalyst for ... more »

This Is Really a Gun: Meet the P-90 (As Seen in Hunger Games)

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Technology, * It can be seen in such films as The Hunger Games and Looper, as well as in sci-fi TV series such as Stargate: SG1, V and episodes of Doctor Who. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The P-90 personal defense weapon (PDW) was developed for NATO in the mid-1980s as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle crews, operators of crew-served weapons, support personnel, special operators and counter-terrorist teams. The Belgian made FN P-90 is a go-to weapon today – not just for the forty-some international police and military users around the world – but f... more »

Report finds former Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle 'inappropriately' touched woman

Just In - 23 hours ago
A report commissioned by the Melbourne City Council has found former lord mayor Robert Doyle behaved in a "sexually inappropriate way" at a work function in 2016.

'It's really tough': Tasmania's economic situation tipped to worsen before it improves

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 23 hours ago
Tasmanians like Gabrielle Kidd are worried about their future employment prospects, as a new report details predictions for the state's economy

Frozen food, nappy deliveries and confusion: Life inside Melbourne's locked down public housing towers

Tahlea Aualiitia, Jason Fang, Bang Xiao And Erwin Renaldi at Just In - 23 hours ago
As nine towers in Melbourne remain in hard lockdown, residents of their public housing flats report vastly different experiences of being plunged into sudden isolation.

Fonua-Blake accepts two-match NRL ban for referee tirade

Just In - 23 hours ago
Addin Fonua-Blake is suspended following his abuse of a referee in Manly's loss to Newcastle, having entered an early guilty plea to a contrary conduct charge.

Renato Feder Declines Invitation to Head Brazilian Ministry of Education

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Renato Feder, the Secretary of Education of Paraná State, decided not to accept President Jair Bolsonaro's invitation to head the Ministry of Education (MEC). On Sunday, July 5th, Feder published on his social media that the President had called him on Thursday, but he declined the invitation. In . . […] The post Renato Feder Declines Invitation to Head Brazilian Ministry of Education appeared first on The Rio Times.

W.O.O.D. – 6 July 2020

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 23 hours ago
W.O.O.D. for 28 May 2020 Continue reading →

Six (or more)

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 23 hours ago
There are six political parties in America, not two. Where are YOU? Or do you wedge yourself in between (a seventh political party?) Explain yourselves. (I don’t fit in any of the six comfortably, myself) Theory holds that these six align themselves into the two major political parties for convenience, but the grouping is not harmonious. […] The post Six (or more) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Spanish Company Signs Contract to Resume Work on Line 6 of São Paulo Subway

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight months after announcing that the Spanish company Acciona would take over the works and operation of the subway's 6-orange line, the The post Spanish Company Signs Contract to Resume Work on Line 6 of São Paulo Subway appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Police Target Guedes in Investigation for Fraud in Government Pension Funds

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investigation is one of the main priorities of Operation Greenfield, which uncovered more than one billion Reais of losses in Brazil's largest pension funds. The case was disclosed in 2018, during the election campaign, when the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) announced its investigation into suspicions that Paulo Guedes had […] The post Federal Police Target Guedes in Investigation for Fraud in Government Pension Funds appeared first on The Rio Times.

W.H.O. Discontinues Lopinavir and Ritonavir Testing for Covid-19 Treatment

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) announced on Saturday, July 4th, that it will discontinue its studies on lopinavir and ritonavir antivirals to treat Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2). As . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post W.H.O. Discontinues Lopinavir and Ritonavir Testing for Covid-19 Treatment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Media Outlet Consortium Reports 64,383 Deaths From Covid-19 in Brazil (July 5th)

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 1,461 new cases of Covid-19 since 8 PM on Saturday, July 4th. The total number of cases stands at 1,579,837. The total number of deaths stands at 64,383, with 18 new deaths recorded since 8 PM on Saturday . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Media Outlet Consortium Reports 64,383 Deaths From Covid-19 in Brazil (July 5th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Passes One Million Patients Recovered from Covid-19

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has passed the mark of one million patients recovered from Covid-19, according to a survey by Johns Hopkins University, a world reference in monitoring the pandemic, released on Sunday, July 5th. The world map of the fight against the coronavirus shows 6,111,910 people cured . . . To read […] The post Brazil Passes One Million Patients Recovered from Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

FDA: Deregulating during the pandemic, and beyond

Dvorah Richman at CFACT - 23 hours ago
Ongoing regulatory flexibility beyond the COVID-19 crisis will benefit the economy and free FDA to focus its limited resources on clearing and approving innovative and essential medical devices needed in the future. The post FDA: Deregulating during the pandemic, and beyond appeared first on CFACT.

The West v The Rest

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 23 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Robin Guenier has a very informative essay on Harmless Sky, about the history of international climate negotiations: How developing countries took control of climate negotiations and what that means for emission reduction. The main reason why, despite countless scientific warnings about dangerous consequences, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to […]

In Truth, There Is Noting To Evolve Into - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 23 hours ago
*In truth, there is nothing to evolve into. Only a simple acceptance of what you already are and have always been. Sleeping lions behaving as lambs.* *© ** 2011 M.N. Hopkins*

Despite the Lies, the Spin, and the Propaganda, Antarctic Sea Ice is Growing — both Extent and Concentration Greater Now than in 1980

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 23 hours ago
Sea ice extent is now 700,000 sq km greater than in 1980. Sea ice concentration is now 1,000,000 sq km greater than in 1980. The post Despite the Lies, the Spin, and the Propaganda, Antarctic Sea Ice is Growing — both Extent and Concentration Greater Now than in 1980 appeared first on Electroverse.

Mexican Assault Rifle: Meet The FX05 Xiuhcoatl or the "Turquoise Serpent"

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * It could take something as powerful as fire serpent to truly turn the tide in that struggle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The FX-05, which has been widely used in the Mexican Drug Wars since its introduction, is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO round Literally meaning "turquoise serpent" but also carrying the symbolic significance "fire serpent," the Xiuhcoatl was a creature of Aztec mythology – thus it is a fitting moniker for the FX-05 Xihcoalt Mexican assault rifle that entered service with the Mexican Army in 2006. The weapon was developed ... more »

The Stoner 63 Made Gun History for One Revolutionary Reason

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The modular design was innovative – perhaps even too innovative as it was meant to transform from rifle to carbine to machine gun by swapping out parts. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It was well-liked by the SEALs and other units though it was never widely adopted – there were reports that it was too unreliable for general issues and required far too much training. Gun designer Eugene Morrison Stoner (1922-1997) hit a perfect bull's eye with his AR-15/M-16 design, but he didn't immediately get there the first time out. In fact, during his career,... more »

Hubert Horan: Can Collateralizing Frequent Flyer Programs Help Save the US Airlines?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Dissecting the latest airline gimmick to separate investors from their money: pledging their frequent flyer programs.

"Hundreds, If Not Thousands" Of Universities Will Soon Be "Walking-Dead"

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
Without question the whole enterprise Meme needs to be completely re engineered. It was never more than marginally satisfactory to begin with. It always fell short in far too many ways. Today it is plausible and possible for the best teacher of a specific subject to be completely filmed, even with a production crew as well. All students in the language sphere can then take the same lecture series as given. Actual necessary face time and student management can then devolve to course tutors who have internalized the material and shown ability to communicate it all. This mean... more »

Before ‘takedown’ of General Flynn, he was planning to audit John Brennan for running billions ‘off the books’

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
He was their worst nightmare incarnate while Trump was only a threat that could be smoked a lot. We know huge investigations have been underway but most are behind a veil of secrecy while the whole Obamgate scandle is aired in public. What do we not see? Now imagine Flynn has been tasked these past three years to fully audit all the Intel agnecies. This is not hypothetical. His legal problems provide an ideal cover for doing all that. Just as the current plandemic provides a global cover story to obscure the mass arrests of the global DEEP STATE. In the meantime we are... more »

Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
Nothing to worry about yet, but the potential happens to be real. Our world has become so interconnected that transmission risk is also global. This last go around has fully alerted the world to this risk and we have made our defenses stronger. So there is perhaps some good out of all this. *Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China* *By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online* *https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53218704?* *A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists.* *It emerged recently and i... more »

Is that true that the samurai sword is much lighter, deadlier and more accurate than the heavier sword of the western world that’s been used by knights since the ancient and medieval days?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 23 hours ago
Turns out that Europeans manufactured spring steel which dispenses with all that repetative forging technology while allowing long thin blades. Roman swords were short because they did not have spring stell either. It was obvious with the later rapier and saber, but it also allowed the true long sword in the first place. I wonder if gthe Chinese used spring steel as well? *Is that true that the samurai sword is much lighter, deadlier and more accurate than the heavier sword of the western world that’s been used by knights since the ancient and medieval days? **Kane Schlicht... more »

Act or Be Acted Upon…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
It is not my intent to be cryptic; but at a time of consequence, it is necessary. That said, there roots of CTH are deep, strong and enduring. Nothing here will change; this is your refuge and I tend to … Continue reading →

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago

Person diagnosed with COVID-19 in NSW after recently returning from Melbourne

Kevin Nguyen And Sarah Thomas at Just In - 1 day ago
A person who recently travelled to Melbourne is diagnosed with COVID-19 in NSW near the Victorian border, sparking a NSW Health investigation.

Coronavirus spreads through the air, 230 scientists write in open letter to WHO

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 1 day ago
Hundreds of scientists publicly appeal to the World Health Organisation to recognise the potential that COVID-19 is spread through the air, warning that if we keep ignoring the risk it will be at our own peril.

'The worst day of my life': Sister tells court of losing brother in execution-style killing

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 1 day ago
A 15-year-old girl tells a Tasmanian court that her older brother was a father figure in her life, and when she found out he had been murdered, she fell to the ground crying.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly composer Ennio Morricone dies aged 91

Just In - 1 day ago
Ennio Morricone, whose haunting scores to spaghetti westerns like A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly helped define a cinematic era, dies at the age of 91.

Border closure causing 'significant anxiety' for divided communities

Just In - 1 day ago
Communities on the NSW-Victoria boundary are concerned about the impact of the border closure announced today, with some lobbying for movement restrictions to be imposed further south instead.

Man accused of biting police officer at quarantined tower as lockdown anger boils over

Brad Ryan at Just In - 1 day ago
A man attempting to defy the lockdown at one of Melbourne's public housing towers allegedly bites a police officer while trying to leave, as residents endure another day of enforced quarantine in their apartments.

Mole Creek pub had to shut, but it was business as usual at 'Platypus Central'

Sarah Abbott at Just In - 1 day ago
Coronavirus restrictions may have closed the bar at the Mole Creek Hotel for eight weeks, but there was no slowing down the activity in the waterway that flows past the back door.

Girl who killed baby in caravan park after stepfather's abuse sentenced for infanticide 25 years later

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 1 day ago
A woman who gave birth in secret in a toilet cubicle as a 14-year-old after years of sexual abuse by her stepfather is sentenced for killing her baby by stuffing toilet paper in his mouth in attempt to keep him quiet.

Doctor who claimed to perform 'alternative treatment' with his genitals guilty of sexual assault

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 1 day ago
A doctor who claimed to perform "alternative treatment" with his genitals on sleeping patients at clinic in Sydney's inner west has been found guilty of numerous sexual assault offences.

Needles and thumbtacks found in strawberries and other food at Adelaide supermarket

Just In - 1 day ago
South Australian police are investigating the discovery of needles and thumbtacks in a punnet of strawberries, an avocado and a loaf of bread at an Adelaide suburban supermarket.

Made with love: Social media helps find volunteer who made scrubs for coronavirus nurse

Megan Mackander at Just In - 1 day ago
Who is Rachel? That's the question everyone was asking on Facebook after an exhausted nurse posted a photo of her new scrubs, which included a note from someone called Rachel Whitworth. Thanks to the power of social media, the mystery has been solved.

Gold Coast Suns yet to decide whether Matt Rowell will have shoulder surgery

Just In - 1 day ago
The number one draft pick may face a season-ending operation after dislocating his right shoulder, but the Suns are weighing up their options on the best course of treatment for the star teenager.

Man charged with attempted rape at Wangetti Beach near Cairns

Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 1 day ago
The attempted rape of a woman on the same beach where Toyah Cordingley was found murdered in Far North Queensland nearly two years ago was "opportunistic and predatorial", a court is told.

'I'd be dead': Public housing carnage predicted amid COVID-19 September job losses

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 1 day ago
Western Australia could face a shortage of up to 30,000 public housing properties as it deals with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, social service providers warn.

'It's like the enemy's just gone nuclear': Former fire chief laments lack of resources

Kerrin Thomas And Anna Henderson at Just In - 1 day ago
The former head of Fire and Rescue NSW tells the bushfire royal commission that climate change is like a nuclear-powered enemy and firefighters are only able to respond with conventional weapons.

Coronavirus update: India overtakes Russia with third-largest outbreak, Spain reimposes lockdown

Just In - 1 day ago
India is now behind only the US and Brazil after adding 24,248 confirmed cases on Monday, bringing the nationwide total to almost 700,000.

Risking Nuclear War for Dollars

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
Why the risk of nuclear war has been and remains much higher than you realize.

Israel Says Strikes Hamas Sites in Retaliation for Rocket Attacks from Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israel Says Strikes Hamas Sites in Retaliation for Rocket Attacks from Gaza by http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/index.htm JERUSALEM, July 5 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military said late on Sunday that it had stricken Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip after Gaza militants fired three rockets at southern Israel. Attack helicopters and fighter jets hit Hamas targets in the …

A New Direction in Israel’s War-Between-Wars Campaign?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
See also: – Report: Israeli cyberattack caused Iran nuclear site fire, F35s hit missile base Israel Should Brace for Iranian Attack, Says Former Intel Chief – A New Direction in Israel’s War-Between-Wars Campaign? by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ Iran has not placed the blame for a series of explosions targeting its missile and nuclear program, but …

As The Net of The New World Order Draws Tighter, Christians Need To Be Bolder Than Ever Witnessing The Gospel of The Grace of God To The Lost

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
As The Net of The New World Order Draws Tighter, Christians Need To Be Bolder Than Ever Witnessing The Gospel of The Grace of God To The Lost by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ You may stand empty-handed right now, but the good news is there is still time to get something done. See the COVID mask I …

Netherlands ‘Justice’ Is Totally Corrupt: The Malaysian MH17 Court Case against Russia

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 1 day ago
Judge Hendrik Steenhuis “refused to allow Russian military intelligence to reveal where the missile was located between 1987 and July 17, 2014, when the Dutch prosecution claims the missile was fired by a Russian military crew at MH17,” as John Helmer reported on Friday.

“no basis for lock down”, data falsified

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 day ago
“On June 28, two days ago, German psychology student ‘Sebastian’ released a video that completely demolishes the hype surrounding the COVID-19 “pandemic” and how dangerously authoritarian the government is handling the matter. It claims that the basis supposedly underpinning the … Continue reading →

Bill Gates Smirked. Will People Die?

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 1 day ago
ED Noor: This story does not have a happy ending unless people wise up and fight back against this agenda. What do we have to lose when you consider the outcome they want for us? July 6, 2020 By horse237 The self-anointed leaders of the world have decided that world population reduction down to half a billion to a billion people is on the agenda. Problem is that this means 7 billion or so people will have to die. Some of those commoners might decide to rebel rather than die to make life better for billionaires. The French Revolution had causes ~ starvation of the poor and John... more »

Tips & Notices July 2020

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
Tips & Notices for July 2020 Continue reading →

Canned Food? No Stove? No Problem!

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
A simple yet workable "knock it together from found garbage" stove for use in an emergency situation when you have no gear. Continue reading →

Iran Says Fire At Natanz Nuclear Facility Caused Significant Damage; ME Intel Official Said Israel Planted a Bomb

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 1 day ago
From https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-now-says-fire-at-natanz-nuclear-facility-caused-significant-damage/30708378.html “Iran Says Fire At Natanz Nuclear Facility Caused Significant Damage July 05, 2020 19:59 GMT By RFE/RL A … Continue reading →

Has COVID-19 Pushed Women in Politics off Kenya's Agenda?

NAIROBI, Jul 06 (IPS) - In 2013, Alice Wahome ran in her third attempt to win the hotly-contested Kandara constituency parliamentary seat in Murang'a County, Central Kenya. As is typical of rural politics, the field was male-dominated, with the stakes being high for all candidates but more especially so for Wahome — no woman had ever occupied the Kandara constituency parliamentary seat. Read the full story, “Has COVID-19 Pushed Women in Politics off Kenya's Agenda?”, on globalissues.org →

The Missing SDG: Ensure the Digital Age Supports People, Planet, Prosperity & Peace

MONTREAL, Canada, Jul 06 (IPS) - As the nations of the world prepare to gather virtually to assess progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), society is just beginning to imagine what a post-COVID world might be like. Read the full story, “The Missing SDG: Ensure the Digital Age Supports People, Planet, Prosperity & Peace”, on globalissues.org →

Fire! Here Are the Top 5 Guns From Glock, Ruger and Sig Sauer

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Which one is your favorite? *Key Point*: These are 20 guns that won't ever go away. *(This is a combination of several pieces posted last year merged into one post for your reading pleasure.) * *5 Best Glocks* The Glock 17 handgun shook up the gun industry in a big way. Gaston Glock’s polymer pistol masterpiece, with its emphasis on ruggedness and reliability, swept the military and law-enforcement world and conquered the civilian market. Slowly, the company has introduced new handguns, all based on the original design, to compete in virtually every... more »

Fire! America Loves to Go to War with the M4 Carbine

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: U.S. army soldier from 2-35 Infantry Battalion aims his weapon as he looks for a source of gun fire and rocket propelled grenades fired by the Taliban at a forward firebase fortress in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2011. REUTERS/Baz Ratne] Rugged, simple and accurate, the M4 carbine is the standard infantry weapon of not just the Army but all of America’s ground forces. *Key Point:* The story of the M4 goes back to the mid-sixties and the early days of the Vietnam War. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. ... more »

Taurus' Raging Hunter: Most Balanced .44 Magnum Handgun on Earth?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here's everything you need to know. *Key Point*: With the Raging Hunter’s innovative design and respectable attempt at curbing excess recoil, the barrier of entry for revolver hunting is now lower than ever. Gun manufacturer Taurus is best known for its diverse and affordable lineup of self-defense and every day carry (EDC) pistols, but the Brazilian company has made several forays into the hunting revolver space over the past several decades. The new Raging Hunter has not only earned the NRA American Hunter’s 2019 Hunting Handgun of the Year Award,... more »

Pocket Rockets: 5 Best Pocket Guns You Can Buy (Think Self Defense)

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* The last thing you want is the hassle of having to carry around long rifles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A lot of people have dismissed the .380 caliber as being inferior when it comes to taking out an opponent, but it has gained in popularity in recent years because it’s the most effective cartridge for a smaller size firearm. If you need a compact, small caliber semi-automatic handgun, the pocket pistol is the way to go. Designed for concealed carry in either the front or back pocket of your pants, the pocket pistol is a suitable o... more »

Way Maker | Steffany Gretzinger | John Wilds | Jesus Image Choir

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 1 day ago
*Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsypFJ5mNw0* *Note**: ** I found this to be very beautiful and uplifting music. I am not a church goer and will never be but will not let that stop me from experiencing such inspiring and uplifting music. I think that one must be sensitive to feel the energy of this event to really appreciate the healing contained within the music and the song. All, I will say is, enjoy.*

A Short History Of Czechoslovakia (II)

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIĆ at OrientalReview.org - 1 day ago
Part I WWII (1939−1945) The decision of Slovaks during WWII to accept A. Hitler’s protectorate over quasi-independent Slovak state created one of the mutual grievances that existed between the Czechs and the Slovaks in the post-war decades. Due to fear of what the Third Reich would do to Slovakia if […]

"Average American In Big Trouble; Auto Sales In Depression; EvictionsTo Soar; Stockpile Cash"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Average American In Big Trouble; Auto Sales In Depression;* * EvictionsTo Soar; Stockpile Cash"*

The Empire Bombed Serbia to Seize Kosovo in 1999

G2mil at The Duran - 1 day ago
The American Empire faced downsizing in the 1990s after the Warsaw Pact disbanded and Soviet troops withdrew home. American politicians demanded a reduction in military spending and the closure of most military bases in Europe. The solution was to start a war in Europe. Serbia (which was called Yugoslavia before 2006) openly resisted demands to […] More The post The Empire Bombed Serbia to Seize Kosovo in 1999 appeared first on The Duran.

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