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Historic August Cold Ravages Brazil + Another “Deadly” Antarctic Blast Forecast for Next Week
Bom Jardim registered a Brazil-nut-freezing -8.8C last Thursday. That made it the third consecutive day with a reading below -8C, the first time that's occurred anywhere in Brazil since record-keeping began. The post Historic August Cold Ravages Brazil + Another “Deadly” Antarctic Blast Forecast for Next Week appeared first on Electroverse.
Telstra aims for 75% 5G coverage in 2021
Telstra’s 5G network now covers around a third of the Australian population and is predicted to grow to 75 per cent by June next year, according to executives. As the technology continues to be rolled out across the country, more than 10 million Australians now live, work or pass through the network footprint every day. [...Continued]
What We Can Learn From Europe's Oldest Bone Tools
*Matt Pope* *History, * Part of an exceptionally preserved 26km-wide ancient landscape of stone, it provides a virtually untouched record of early humans almost half a million years ago. Boxgrove in Sussex, England, is an iconic, old stone age site. This is where the oldest human remains in Britain have been discovered – fossils of *Homo heidelbergensis*. Part of an exceptionally preserved 26km-wide ancient landscape of stone, it provides a virtually untouched record of early humans almost half a million years ago. The most perfectly preserved area of the site is known as the “H... more »
Think Nuclear War Means We're All Dead? This Picture Means Maybe Not.
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * A true "deep state." *Here's What You Need To Remember: *So are there deep bunkers carved into the American soil still hiding in the dark? Vast sums have been spent since 9/11 and much is unaccounted for. But the same concerns that kept super bunkers from being built - cost, capacity and effectiveness—mitigate against any grand caverns of doom. With the arrival of the Bomb and its immense destructive power, the efforts to protect elites and commoners alike from swift destruction assumed novel and at times grotesque forms. Civil defense foundered in Am... more »
Israel Dominates the Battlefield With American Weapons (And Makes Them Better)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* American equipment in Israeli service is often extensively modified to fit the IDF’s unique mission. *Key Point*: Israel has a not-so-secret key to success. The Israel Defense Forces field a wide variety of American military equipment, due to significant amounts of American military aid to Israel. However, American equipment has not always been the best suited to the tough desert and urban conditions encountered by the IDF. As a result, American equipment in Israeli service is often extensively modified to fit the IDF’s unique mission. Here ... more »
How Does Artificial Intelligence Destroy Our Freedoms?
*Simon McCarthy-Jones* *Technology, * A government armed with AI could claim to know what its people truly want and what will really make them happy. Individualistic western societies are built on the idea that no one knows our thoughts, desires or joys better than we do. And so we put ourselves, rather than the government, in charge of our lives. We tend to agree with the philosopher Immanuel Kant’s claim that no one has the right to force their idea of the good life on us. Artificial intelligence (AI) will change this. It will know us better than we know ourselves. A governm... more »
Why We Should Keep Zoom Meetings Even After Offices Reopen
*Brad McKenna, Lena Waizenegger, Wenjie Cai* *Technology, * Before the lockdown, people who voluntarily worked remotely were often marginalised compared with their colleagues working in the office. Before the lockdown, people who voluntarily worked remotely were often marginalised compared with their colleagues working in the office. Studies show that remote workers could often feel professionally and socially isolated. The physical distance between remote workers and their on-site colleagues meant they missed out on learning opportunities. Those working remotely would also freq... more »
The Hot New Way to See Your Doctor: Over the Phone
*Kathleen Li, Julia Chen, Maria A. Woodward* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] The telephone could be a tool in treating many patients who do not have computers – or computer know-how. Staying home to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and their doctors have embraced telemedicine. Prior to COVID-19, telehealth use was growing but represented a tiny percentage of all health care visits. During the peak of the first wave of infections, many telehealth centers saw a dramatic increase in care – for example, the University of Michigan had a 2,500% increase in te... more »
Kamala Harris VP Pick Won't Make or Break Biden's Candidacy
*Christopher Devine* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] In general, voters are very unlikely to choose a presidential ticket simply because they like or dislike the second-in-command. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential candidate, but here’s a reality check: Running mates have very little direct effect on voters. When people go to the polls, they are primarily expressing a preference for the presidential candidate, not the second person on the ticket. In our new book, “Do Running Mates Matter?,” my colla... more »
Meme of the Holy Trinity
The MEME of the HOLY TRINITY is an effort from the other side to explain the physical nature of our universe. It is well known that this has been terribly confusing for just about everyone. It is my contention that it needs to be understood in terms of physics and also foundational mathematics. I have posted already regarding the three tiers of matter. We experience the third tier of matter directly and make what we can of it. This is scaled by the neutron pair in particular and used to assemble all our elements and all that. Simple decay produces the neutron proton pair a... more »
More on Life in 2020
There are still states that don’t have a Costco! State Pension Funds States that failed to use more than a decade of economic growth to shore up their pension funds will be in particularly poor shape now. And lest you think that doesn’t apply to you, the Democrats are working diligently to wedge bail-outs […] The post More on Life in 2020 appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Awareness Is Like The Sun - The Wisdom Of Thich Nhat Hanh
*Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace.*
Musical Interlude: Supertramp, "Take The Long Way Home"
Supertramp, "Take The Long Way Home" "Does it feel that your life's become a catastrophe? Oh, it has to be for you to grow, boy. When you look through the years and see what you could have been, Oh, what you might have been, If you had had more time... So, when the day comes to settle down, Who's to blame if you're not around? You took the long way home... You took the long way home..." ○ “Someone once told me the definition of Hell: The last day you have on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” - Anonymous
"Why Can't It?"
God knows we have an over abundance of it...
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 8/13/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 8/13/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ○ *Updated Aug 13, 2020, 12:20 **AM E.T.* *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak* More than 20,533,400 people around the world have been infected with Covid-19; 5,208,365 of them are Americans. Here is the latest map/case count. The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 45 percent of the level considered necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus. See how your state’s testing compares to others. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ *T... more »
Nottingham Council Loses Millions On Green Energy Venture
By Paul Homewood Nottingham City Council had less cash available for other purposes as it worked to prop up its energy company, a report has revealed. In a damning report by External Auditor Grant Thornton, which has today (August 11) been made public, a lengthy list of criticisms have been laid bare, revealing […]
Hugh Hewitt Slaps Senator Ron Johnson…
Hugh Hewitt is a terrible GOPe defender of all things associated with the Chamber of Commerce and Mitch McConnell. Hewitt is a total phony; so you know things are really bad when a lying liar who lies is calling out … Continue reading →
Severe thunderstorms hit Scotland, leaving three people dead
The Watchers » Latest articles - 22 hours ago
Severe thunderstorms struck many parts of central and eastern Scotland, resulting in flash flooding and disruptions, as well as a major incident declaration in Fife where a month's worth of rain fell in hours. On Wednesday, August 12, torrential rain caused a...... Read more »
Armed Militias RISE UP as BLM and ANTIFA Radicals Begin HARASSING SUBURBS!!!
Armed Rightwing Militias are RISING UP as Black Lives Matter and ANTIFA Radicals Begin HARASSING SUBURBS! In this video, we’re going to look at the ominous escalation of race riots beginning to spill out into our nation’s suburbs, and how over 500 rightwing militias are rising up to defend neighborhoods from the threat of social […]
Seattle PD Chief QUITS After Protest Chaos, Demands To Downsize Police Force
Seattle police chief Carmen Best has announced her retirement during ongoing conversation in the Seattle city council about cutting funding and numbers of police in the city. Tim and Adam discuss the implications in Seattle and Chicago as the progressive left makes policy moves.
Assad Nearly Passes Out During Speech Amid Feared COVID-19 Explosion In Syria
No Title NEW – Here’s footage of Bashar al-#Assad mopping his forehead, slowing his speech & stepping away from the podium mid-speech in #Damascus. pic.twitter.com/p96Tq81d7p On Wednesday Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad was delivering a televised speech before a newly inaugurated parliament when he appeared to nearly pass out. Shortly before the unusual incident which caused […]
Putin and Russia are facing a very serious crisis in Belarus
Events in Belarus force me to address this very unpleasant topic: Belarus is facing a complex and dangerous crisis which might well result in a major crisis inside Belarus and even a loss of sovereignty. But first, before we look into what just happened, let me begin by a quick “mini-primer” about Belarus. Here is what I think everybody ought to know about this country:
Joe Biden Actually Finds a Running Mate (Kamala Harris) Who’s Done More Damage to Minorities Than Himself
Biden Picks Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate by Sara Carter , Aug 11, 2020, https://saraacarter.com/ Presumptive Democratic hopeful Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, as his running mate, his campaign announced on Tuesday amid a flurry of speculation that would either be her or former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice. – …
Flashback: Kamala Harris Launched Her Political Career in Bedroom As Mistress of Married Mayor Willie Brown
Flashback: Kamala Harris Launched Her Political Career in Bedroom As Mistress of Married Mayor Willie Brown by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday. For the record: We completely expect the tech giants to censor and shadow-ban this report as they have to our previous reports on Kamala …
China’s Central Bank Has Quietly Launched Its Own QE
China’s Central Bank Has Quietly Launched Its Own QE by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier this week we discussed the striking difference between virtually every western central bank balance sheet – of which the Fed’s is a prime example – all of which have grown at a staggering pace over the past decades and especially since …
Why Is Silver & Gold CRASHING Again? – Something BIG Is Happening!
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott, The Liberty Advisor about the latest collapse in silver and gold prices as we see obvious signs of massive market manipulation as per usual. While the future looks great for silver and gold, the price of silver and gold is falling substantially following near record highs …
Indian Government To Launch Mandatory Digital Health Card On Bill Gates Concept
Indian Government To Launch Mandatory Digital Health Card On Bill Gates Concept by GreatGameIndia, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Indian government is planning to launch a mandatory digital health card modeled on Bill Gates’ concept. Under the ‘One Nation One Health Card’ scheme, a person’s medical history records, including all the treatments and tests that the person …
Israel Attacks Hamas Targets in Gaza
Israel Attacks Hamas Targets in Gaza by Hamdi Yildiz |13.08.2020, https://www.aa.com.tr/en GAZA CITY The Israeli army bombed positions of the Palestinian group Hamas early Thursday in the blockaded Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency correspondents on the ground reported. Israeli warplanes struck positions belonging to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing. No information was …
Debt Hawks Detract from Urgently Needed Fiscal Recovery Efforts
Global Issues News Headlines - 23 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (IPS) - Developing country debt has continued to grow rapidly since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis (GFC). Warnings against debt have been reiterated by familiar prophets of debt doom such as new World Bank chief economist, Carmen Reinhart, once dubbed the ‘godmother of austerity'. Read the full story, “Debt Hawks Detract from Urgently Needed Fiscal Recovery Efforts”, on globalissues.org →
Coronavirus: Young People Disproportionately Effected by Mental Health Issues During Pandemic
*Kathryn Abel* *Health, * Young people, women, and those with small children saw their mental health worsen significantly more than other groups. Public health responses to the pandemic have focused on preventing the spread of the virus, limiting the number of deaths and easing the burden on healthcare systems. But there’s also potentially another, less visible epidemic we should be focusing on: mental illness. Our recent study found that people’s mental health worsened following the onset of the pandemic. We discovered this by analysing data provided by 17,452 UK adults, who we... more »
These 5 Handguns Helped Smith & Wesson Reach The Top
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Smith & Wesson is one of the oldest, and most storied names in American firearms. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The patent on John Moses Browning’s 1911 handgun design ran out long ago, and nearly all gun companies now manufacture their own versions of this iconic handgun. Smith & Wesson is no exception, producing its own S&W1911 E-Series pistols. The pistols are generally true to the final version of the 1911A1, with the exception of stainless steel barrels, skeletonized hammers, and in some cases an accessory rail for the mounting of lights a... more »
How Napoléon III Used Photography as Propaganda to Hide the Horror of His New Paris
*Samuel Raybone* *History, * Louis-Napoléon inherited a cramped, crumbling and crime-ridden capital. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, ruler of France from 1848 to 1870, was “the most enthusiastic supporter of photography in all of Europe”. He stocked his libraries with countless photographs of bridges, parks, army camps, railways, and palaces. These structures were his most important achievements and he commissioned a panoply of photographers to celebrate them. First publicly demonstrated in 1839, photography was a modern, scientific marvel – its realism, accuracy, and truthfulness asto... more »
Comcast Customers Getting Sports Rebates
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Here's why the company made that decision. For those who subscribe to cable and have not yet cut the cord, one big thing keeping many of them in place is live sports. Most streaming services don’t give their subscribers access to live sports, especially not for the sorts of local team broadcasts that are usually exclusive to regional sports networks. But what if there aren’t any sports? That was the case for a period of several months when the coronavirus pandemic caused all major sports leagues to cease. As a result, many cable subscri... more »
‘Sham inquiry’: calls grow for proper investigation into scandal-ridden NSW workers’ insurance scheme icare
[image: icare NSW workers compensation scandal] The publicly owned workers compensation scheme paid for a right-wing US political operative to work in Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s office. Instead of ordering a judicial inquiry into the scandal, Premier Gladys Berejiklian continues to stand by her man, writes Wendy Bacon.
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