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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.

Saturday, August 15, 2020

15 August - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

Trump's November Toxicity Is Starting A Civil War Inside The Ranks Of Congressional Republicans

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
All summer, the polls Marist did for NPR-- there have been 4 so far-- have shown Trump's disapproval rating between 54 and 58%. Their newest poll has his approval at 39%-- and among Independent registered voters his approval is just 32% and his disapproval among this key cohort is 57%. You can win in Wyoming and Mississippi with numbers like that-- but it's tough in Texas, Alaska, Georgia, Montana and even South Carolina! The same poll shows that if the congressional elections were held today, 49% of voters would cast ballots for Democrats and just 43% would cast ballots for Repub... more »

Greenland Climate Scientist Dies during recent Record-Breaking Snow/Ice Gains

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Konrad Steffen was one of the world's leading voices on global warming. For 40 years he focused on the impacts AGW had on the Arctic, Antarctic, and Greenland. The post Greenland Climate Scientist Dies during recent Record-Breaking Snow/Ice Gains appeared first on Electroverse.

Datafolha Poll: Despite Over 105,000 Deaths, Bolsonaro Achieves His Best Rating

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Brazil bitterly loses over 105,000 lives and is the country with the second-highest number of deaths and infections from the novel coronavirus (3.2 million), President Jair Bolsonaro has achieved the best assessment in his mandate. According to the Datafolha survey released on Friday, August 15th, the number of Brazilians […] The post Datafolha Poll: Despite Over 105,000 Deaths, Bolsonaro Achieves His Best Rating appeared first on The Rio Times.

Analysis: What Financial Market Expects from Banco do Brasil’s New President

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Three weeks after Rubem Novaes' sudden departure (returning to the private sector) from the presidency of Banco do Brasil (BB), the state-owned financial institution officially named André Guilherme Brandão as its new CEO. His name had been known for some two weeks and his appointment was regarded as a victory […] The post Analysis: What Financial Market Expects from Banco do Brasil’s New President appeared first on The Rio Times.

R$4.2 Billion Cut Represents Ten-Year Setback for Education in Brazil

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unlike the governments of Lula and Dilma, which increased resources for education from R$18 billion (US$3.5 billion) to R$115.7 billion between 2002 and 2014, the equivalent of a 218 percent real increase, the government of Jair Bolsonaro is cutting more resources. The Ministry of Economy announced a R$4.2 billion cut […] The post R$4.2 Billion Cut Represents Ten-Year Setback for Education in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonarist Troops Work Social Media to Shield Government from Blame for Virus

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Comprising allied deputies and other Bolsonarist supporters, the shock troops surrounding the President on social media decided to shield him from blame for the shortcomings in containing the Covid-19. With the phased relaxation of quarantine in the states, the pandemic figures were impacted, and some states and municipalities again broke […] The post Bolsonarist Troops Work Social Media to Shield Government from Blame for Virus appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Found in Brazilian Chicken Package Shipped to China

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chinese authorities reported on Thursday, August 13th, that they detected Covid-19 in a routine control of a cargo of chicken wings imported from Brazil. According to the report, the virus was present in a sample collected in the city of Shenzhen, near Hong Kong in the south of the country. […] The post Covid-19 Found in Brazilian Chicken Package Shipped to China appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile: Some 14 Million Have Received Some Form of Government Social Support

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Friday that more than one million people had received the government's US$ 626 -sizespot payment aimed at staving off the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and it had approved more than 550,000 requests for soft loans of up to US$ 815. Piñera said […] The post Chile: Some 14 Million Have Received Some Form of Government Social Support appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Cops Ran Us Over

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
*Vietnam veteran Mike Hastie (photographer) in Portland, Oregon in recent days after cops knocked him to the ground.* By Mike Hastie I was involved in another demonstration downtown Portland, when the police declared it a riot, which it was not. But, out they came in full force. At first they walk us backward down the street, and then they ran at us, and then they slowed down and then they ran at us again. Some people were knocked down. I was taking pictures in the middle of the street, because the cops slowed down to a fast walk, which gave me time to take the pictures I wanted. ... more »

"Destiny"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Destiny"* by David Price "Are we born with it?" "A genuine calling further ignites the eternal spark originally carried into life by the soul and nothing can soothe that inner flame except that we fully respond and follow it through the world.” - Michael Meade, “Fate and Destiny” "A flame must burn somewhere, otherwise no light shines; there is no warmth, nothing. It is terribly awkward, sure enough; it is painful, full of conflict, apparently a mere waste of time - at all events, it is against reason." - Carl Jung "Destiny is played out in the theater of time. In early days, I... more »

"Project Gutenberg Australia"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*Click image for larger size.* *"A treasure trove of literature...* *- http://gutenberg.net.au/index.html*

Free Download: Olaf Stapledon, "Star Maker"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"The Sharp Tang And Savor Of Existence..."* "The thought of the disaster which almost certainly lay in wait for the Other Men threw me into a horror of doubt about the universe in which such a thing could happen. That a whole world of intelligent beings could be destroyed was not an unfamiliar idea to me; but there is a great difference between an abstract possibility and a concrete and inescapable danger. On my native planet, whenever I had been dismayed by the suffering and the futility of individuals, I had taken comfort in the thought that at least the massed effect of all our... more »

"Our Collective Fate..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
"We live in radical times surrounded by tasks that seem impossible. It has become our collective fate to be alive in a time of great tragedies, to live in a period of overwhelming disasters and to stand at the edge of sweeping changes. The river of life is flooding before us, and a tide of poisons affect the air we breathe and the waters we drink and even tarnish the dreams of those who are young and as yet innocent. The snake-bitten condition has already spread throughout the collective body. However, it is in troubled times that it becomes most important to remember that the wond... more »

Organising for economic justice ─ the eviction crisis in the time of COVID-19

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
First of all, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all who have contributed to building our new Economic Justice & Health Group so far this year. This is such a critical area to be organising in right now. This month it has been fantastic to see our Economic Justice research group carry forward its work with some admirable examples of scholarship and collaboration, and making great progress on this project.

How the Israel-UAE deal puts the bogus peace industry back in business

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
If there is one conclusion to draw from the agreement this week between Israel and the United Arab Emirates – with Israel temporarily “suspending” its threat to illegally annex parts of the West Bank, in return for “full normalisation” with the Gulf state – it is this: The peace industry is back in business.

Letters From Melbourne, a ‘Ghost Town Police State’ Under Brutal Covid Lockdown

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Robert Bridge The citizens of Australia’s second most populous city are suffering under the harshest lockdown conditions of all Western democracies. Their voices need to be heard.

Links 8/15/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Joseph R. DeTrani: How Joe Biden Will Take on North Korea

Joseph R. DeTrani at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Joseph R. DeTrani* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) is briefed by Lt. Col. Daniel Edwan (R), the commander of the Joint Security Area (JSA) Security Battalion at Observation Post Ouellette, during a tour of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the military border separating the t] From the author: A President Biden will inform North Korea of his willingness to negotiate with them to achieve an equitable resolution of issues with the North, proposing substantive working level meetings with senior negotiators from the U.S. and the North. If elected, then Joe Bi... more »

Another Asian Aircraft Carrier Is Coming Soon and This Time it Isn't From China

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* South Korea hinted last year that it had interest in building such a "multi-purpose large transport vessels," but in recent weeks such a warship has come into better focus. It is part of the newly published Republic of Korea's national plan for 2021-2025, which highlighted the commitment to undertake such an ambitious project. The People’s Republic of China currently operates two aircraft carriers, and has ambitious plans for additional carriers—but it won’t be the only nation to have the flat tops in the Western Pacific or Indian Ocean. In additio... more »

Russia is Making Loitering Munitions (A.K.A. Suicide Drones)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *military, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Unfortunately for Russia, the United States and other nations already have loitering weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While the warheads on loitering munitions aren’t big—about the power of a grenade—the weapon is ideal for locating and hitting targets, such as enemy mortars, that are screened by terrain. Or, they can fly into windows to take out enemy positions during urban combat. Russia is testing “kamikaze drones,” or unmanned aircraft that are essentially flying artillery shells. Factory testing of the KYB-BLA... more »

It’s Time to Invoke Snapback Sanctions on Iran

Erielle Davidson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Erielle Davidson* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2RXH998A6N&share=true] A failure to invoke the snapback would effectively terminate any genuine hope of a multilateral sanctions regime in the near future. Last month, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, urging him to invoke the United Nations “snapback sanctions” and finally end the Iran deal, in response to the Iranian regime’s nuclear violations and aggression. This move would be both legal... more »

To Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on COVID Response

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Elizabeth Hart, Australia Email to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Forwarded by 'Contact your PM' facility, 10 August 2020 Subject: Disproportionate response to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Mr Morrison, I'm horrified by the political situation in Australia in relation to the handling... more »

Saturday Snippet: Can a Pack Rat Get to Heaven?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
We've met the late Jamie Buckingham in these pages before. His wit, wisdom and faith have helped me on my own journey through life, and many others as well. I was reminded of one of his articles when I began cleaning up and sorting out our garage, which is filled to the brim with potentially useful things (or, as my wife scornfully refers to them, *"stuff!"*, in a tone of voice that reduces them - and me - to quivering apprehension). After so many years in what I can best describe as "deprived environments" (a term which encompasses almost the whole of Africa, for a start!), I've... more »

Pandemic worsens indebtedness in Latin American countries

InfoBrics at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Economic crisis and currency devaluation make debts generated by the pandemic almost unpayable.

Israeli-Emirati peace deal is a major blow to Turkey’s regional ambitions

InfoBrics at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Turkey isolated as regional states coordinate efforts.

New attack reports at the Baghdad Airport

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: New attack reports at the Baghdad Airport] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – On Friday, the Iraqi Security Media Cell confirmed that three rockets landed in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport, without any casualties. The cell said: “Three Katyusha rockets fell in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport, without any significant losses.” The cell added in its statement: “It was found that it was launched from the Radwaniyah area, south of the capital, Baghdad.” Last night’s attack marked the second time in the last 48 hours that an Iraqi installation has been tar... more »

US to ‘stop at nothing’ to extend arms embargo against Iran

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: US to ‘stop at nothing’ to extend arms embargo against Iran] Earlier in the day, the UN Security Council rejected a resolution aimed at extending the arms embargo against Iran, ahead of its expiration in October. The Trump administration will be following up on its promise to “stop at nothing” to extend an arms embargo on Iran, said the US ambassador to the UN, Kelly Craft, said after UN Security Council voted not to adopt a resolution that aimed at prolonging the blockade. “Under Resolution 2231, the United States has every right to initiate snapback of provisions of previo... more »

Hezbollah ‘will not remain silent’ if Israel is behind Beirut Port explosion: Nasrallah

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Hezbollah ‘will not remain silent’ if Israel is behind Beirut Port explosion: Nasrallah] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Friday, that his organization “will not remain silent on the crime of bombing the Port of Beirut if it is proven that Israel is behind it.” In his speech on the occasion of the “victory on July 14” in 2006, Nasrallah said, “Hezbollah has no information about the Beirut Port explosion.” He said that there are two hypotheses about the causes of the Beirut Port explosion, whether it was acci... more »

Analysis: Fabrício Queiroz’s Potential Return to Prison: Implications for Bolsonaro Government

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The potential return of ex-state police officer Fabrício Queiroz to prison should raise new concerns for the Planalto Palace at a time when President Jair Bolsonaro was trying to refrain from friction with other powers and avoid reacting to news about the case. A personal friend of the presidential family, […] The post Analysis: Fabrício Queiroz’s Potential Return to Prison: Implications for Bolsonaro Government appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina Extends Lockdown Until August 30; Daily Infections Above 7,000

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina extended until Aug 30 restrictions taken against the coronavirus, President Alberto Fernandez said on Friday, underlining that the country's lockdown would continue in its current form in and around capital city Buenos Aires. The quarantine defined as “preventive, mandatory social isolation” is more relaxed in less densely populated areas […] The post Argentina Extends Lockdown Until August 30; Daily Infections Above 7,000 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chinese Study Confirms Coronavac’s Efficacy in Phase 2 Clinical Trials

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Coronavac vaccine has proven to be both effective and safe, according to a study released this week by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Life Science. The study analyzed the behavior of 600 immunized volunteers in China during phase 2 clinical trials. The vaccine is developed by Sinovac Life Science in […] The post Chinese Study Confirms Coronavac’s Efficacy in Phase 2 Clinical Trials appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexican Government Forces out Over 1,000 Immigration Officials Accused of Corruption

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican government has forced the resignation or sidelined more than 1,000 immigration officials over allegations of corruption and other irregularities, a senior official said on Friday. As part of an administrative modernization plan, the National Migration Institute (INM) installed video surveillance systems at its offices that have since detected […] The post Mexican Government Forces out Over 1,000 Immigration Officials Accused of Corruption appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo’s Covid Figures Improve, Secretary Sees ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo state government submitted new data on Covid-19 that show an improvement in the pandemic situation. On Friday, August 14th, the ICU bed occupancy rate fell below the general average of 57.8 percent, while all regions were below 80 percent, the lowest rates since the economic resumption began. […] The post São Paulo’s Covid Figures Improve, Secretary Sees ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio de Janeiro Government Launches Tender to Extend Angra dos Reis Airport

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Government, through the Secretary of State for Transport, started the bidding process for the extension works of Angra dos Reis Airport. The public notice announcing the call for companies interested in the services was published in the Federal Gazette on Friday, August 14th. The bidding process is expected […] The post Rio de Janeiro Government Launches Tender to Extend Angra dos Reis Airport appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Records 106,523 Deaths and 3.27 Million Cases (August 14th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has reached 106,523 deaths by Covid-19, according to an update from the Ministry of Health released on Friday, August 14th. Over the past 24 hours, 1,060 new deaths were reported by the state health departments. On Thursday, August 13th, the portfolio's system recorded 105,463 deaths as a result of […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Records 106,523 Deaths and 3.27 Million Cases (August 14th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Economy Minister to Push Liberal Agenda Despite Aides’ Departures

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
[image: Brazil,Brazil's Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes, is likely to continue to push his liberal economic agenda, despite aides' departures.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – This week the Brazil’s economic team was stunned by the resignation of two of Paulo Guedes’ top aides: Paulo Uebel and Salim Mattar. The departures, however, are not likely to threaten the liberal agenda of Brazil’s economy czar. According to Guedes, Mattar, who was in charge of pushing through the privatization […] The post Brazil’s Economy Minister to Push Liberal Agenda Despite Aides’ Departures appeared first on The Ri... more »

Diamond and Silk on Mass Mail Outs

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
Diamond and Silk are unique. I haven’t seen many of their videos lately. In the full video below are ways to catch them on Newsmax and such in order to see more of them. I hope they don’t mind but this particular clip is SO VERY IMPORTANT that I felt it needed to be heard by all of our readers. Their explanation of “Mass Mail-in” is exactly right and I love their take at the end — IF YOU CAN GO OUT TO THE STORE AND WAIT IN A LINE THEN THERE IS NO EXCUSE TO NEED A MASS MAIL-IN … Continue reading →

Good news for gun owners from 9th District Appeals Court at least for now

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
Federal appeals court strikes down California’s ban against high-capacity gun magazines KTLA5 August 14, 2020 . Court strikes down California law banning large-capacity gun magazines San Francisco Chronicle Bob Egelko August 14, 2020 California’s voter-approved ban on possessing large-capacity gun magazines, those holding more than 10 cartridges, violates the constitutional “right to armed self-defense,” a divided federal appeals court panel ruled Friday. Outlawing a commonly owned weapon, with exemptions only for police, security guards and a few other occupations, weakens “a law-a... more »

They No Longer Even Pretend

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
No more charades. The video speaks for itself…. ~Terry

CIA-Sponsored Propaganda Has Been Around for 75 Years

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
The release a report by the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), billed as the Donald Trump administration’s “dedicated center for countering foreign disinformation and propaganda, cites the Strategic Culture Foundation in Russia, Canada’s Global Research Center, and other on-line publications as “proxy sites” for Russian intelligence and the Russian Foreign Ministry. The … Continue reading CIA-Sponsored Propaganda Has Been Around for 75 Years →

Lynette Zang: Why Own Silver? Great Reset, Hyperinflation, Passive Investing Bubble, FedRes Digital Currency …

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
George Gammon Lynette Zang reveals 👉INCREDIBLE INSIGHTS 👈 about precious metals, central banks, inflation, QE INFINITY, and much much more! On this episode of the Rebel Capitalist Show!! The show that helps YOU learn more about Macro, Investing, Entrepreneurship AND Personal Freedom. Today, I tap into Lynette Zangs amazing market experience that dates back to …

DOJ Confirms ‘Largest-Ever US Seizure of Iranian Fuel’ on 4 Ships Bound for Venezuela

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Gangsterism Piracy!! DOJ Confirms ‘Largest-Ever US Seizure of Iranian Fuel’ on 4 Ships Bound for Venezuela by https://www.rt.com/ The US has seized some 1.116 mn barrels of Iranian fuel aboard 4 ships headed for Venezuela, the Justice Department has confirmed, hinting at “assistance” from “foreign partners” and declining to reveal where the grab took place. …

Drones & Jets: Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza Strip for 4th Straight Night (VIDEO)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Drones everywhere | Gaza Under Attack pic.twitter.com/jEJUevFkXT — Muhammad Smiry 🇵🇸 (@MuhammadSmiry) August 14, 2020 Drones & Jets: Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza Strip for 4th Straight Night (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ The Israeli military has pummeled the Gaza Strip for a fourth consecutive night. The air raids are said to come in response to explosive …

First high-resolution optical seismometer survives 'hellish' peak of La Grande Soufrière

A team of scientists successfully installed an optical seismometer on La Grande Soufrière volcano's summit-- the first high-resolution instrument placed on an active volcano. The seismometer, used to monitor gas and steam eruptions, survived the...... Read more »

Monroe institute Transformation

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
I want to say that working with Monroe institute is the best available method to learn how to conduct out of body experiences. They use a closed physical space for their program back East. This is obviously an expensive exercise but has still prospered. COV 19 is providing a much needed push to use modern methods to reach out. What is pleasant is that new protocols are working and will now be continued. Certainly we need to apply this tech globally and it needs personal interaction to properly work. There is likely another six months of polishing, but it is now possible to ... more »

Raising Cattle on 100% Grass in San Diego - Regenerative Farming

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
250 head of cattle in really dry country on 3500 acres. This is San Diego. Original condition was burned off weed infested land with suppressed wildlife. Carbon content is climbing and growth is exponential almost the beginning of the cattle impact. In eight months wildlife began showing up. As I have posted, This form of agriculture restores soil vigor and allows a literal doubling of stocking rates. In this case i suspect that water retention is also taking off. Meet John Austel of 4J Horse and Livestock a family operated cattle ranch in San Diego, California raising ... more »

Why Fed Bugs Really, Really Hate Gold

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It really goes on and on. Gold has nothing whatsoever to do with money. Any more than a ton of copper. It happens to be an incredably useful commodity. What makes it most useful is pure compactness and high sale value. It turns out in this manner to be a useful savings mechanism. Quite like when during the Bronze Age the smiths kept an inventory of copper ingotrs and other commodities as a value store and they became the bankers of the community. That tradition still largely exists in India for example. What i am saying is that it does serve as a default savings program whe... more »

Millions Of Acres Of Crops In The Central U.S. Have Been Destroyed By A Series Of Historic Natural Disasters

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We have not noticed but we are going through an aberrant cycle of bad weather conditions eliminating huge amounts of grain. The worst has not hit yet and we should be looking at a massive cattle cull. We may have begun a dust bowl cycle here. The scale of the devastation is now huge and hardly local. This is bad news for farmers everywhere. . *Millions Of Acres Of Crops In The Central U.S. Have Been Destroyed By A Series Of Historic Natural Disasters* *August 12, 2020 * *by Michael Snyder* http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/millions-of-acres-of-crops-in-the-centr... more »

There's a 90% Chance of a Successful Coronavirus Vaccine: Experts

Jack Norton at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jack Norton* *Security, * [image: A scientist works inside a laboratory of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology during the production and laboratory testing of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2020. Picture taken] Welcome to the COVID-19 arms race. Two of Australia’s leading experts on the Covid-19 pandemic say there’s a very good chance a vaccine will be developed for the disease but there will be huge challenges to overcome until then, and in rolling out that vaccine to the entire world. Epidemiolog... more »

Coronavirus: How to Convince an Anti-Masker to Change Their Mind

Claire Hooker at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Claire Hooker* *Health, * If we are non-judgemental, empathetic, and clear in what we want to achieve, we can rise above counterproductive reactions, such as jumping in to tell someone off or dismissing someone’s concerns. It could be a brother or sister. It could be a neighbour. It could be a person you work with. We probably all know someone who doesn’t wear a mask in public even though it’s compulsory or recommended where you live. The media is quick to highlight people who think it’s their right not to wear a mask, such as #bunningskaren, or who become violent in expressing ... more »

Culture Wars: What is ‘The Successor Ideology’?

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Manhattan Institute* | How well do we understand the present 'culture wars' in the west?

Lithuania pushes Belarus into the hands of Moscow

antanas kubulis at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Opposition presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who is now in Lithuania, is undergoing a two-week self-isolation, during which she will decide on her future activities. This was stated by the Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. The Lithuanian authorities daily makes official statements on the Belarusian issue, acting as a mediator in stabilizing the tense situation in […]

Elections in Belarus: Who threatened Lukashenka?

dainpus at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The results of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus have forced some Belarusians to take to streets of cities to hold protests. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was one of the main figures who attracted the attention of voters in Belarus. She registered as an Independent candidate on 14 July 2020. She was endorsed by the campaigns of […]

Business Rapidly Shutting Down as Fed Admits Recovery Losing Steam! Economic Crisis 2020

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 19 hours ago
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How Debt Makes Some People POOR and Other People RICH

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 19 hours ago
source HOW TO MAKE MONEY ON AMAZON – FREE eCOURSE: http://TheAmazonGPS.com ————————————————————————————————— LOOK THROUGH MY BOOKS! http://books.themoneygps.com SUPPORT MY WORK: https://www.patreon.com/themoneygps PAYPAL: https://goo.gl/L6VQg9 OTHER: http://themoneygps.com/donate ————————————————————————————————— AUDIOBOOK: http://themoneygps.com/store T-SHIRTS: http://merch.themoneygps.com MY FAVORITE BOOKS: http://themoneygps.com/books ————————————————————————————————— Sources Used in This Video:http://bit.ly/TheMoneyGPSSources2020 ————————————————————————————————— The Money GPS... more »

Flynn

John Hagan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
http://www.cowdisley.com/videos/flynn.mp4 Satire: get rid of Flynn. The danger was to the warmongers who were not warriors but cowards making their careers from guns, money and death. Featured here are Halper, Steele, Dearlove, Andrew (UK4), Comey, McCabe, Muller, Brennan, Clapper, Biden, Obama, Downer – all as Romans

This Marine Called Customer Service During a Gunfight—And It May Have Saved His Life

Jared Keller at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Jared Keller* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Marines attached to Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,] The M107 sniper rifle is just like any other essential tool: It often breaks when you need it most. *This Is What You Need To Remember:* Even a weapon as reliable as the Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle fails sometimes. The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready muzz... more »

Why the United States Should Support the Iraqi Women’s Movement

Caitlyn Perkins at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caitlyn Perkins* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2R7F9384ZH&share=true] Washington’s support for a women’s revolution in Iraq can be beneficial to the movement, but only if it is carried out in the right way. As protesters once again take to Iraq’s streets to demonstrate against endemic corruption, unemployment, and the failure of the state to provide public services, Iraqi women are playing a leading role. Women have been central to the popular uprising that began last October and are demanding real chan... more »

Covid-19 Survivors Should Stay Vigilant, Doctors Say

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Covid-19 Survivors Should Stay Vigilant, Doctors Say – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-survivors-should-stay-vigilant-doctors-say-11596101402?mod=e2fb

Wisconsin state agency tells employees to wear masks during Zoom calls, even if home alone

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Wisconsin state agency tells employees to wear masks during Zoom calls, even if home alone | Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/health/face-masks-coronavirus-zoom-calls.amp

3 ways to improve your mental game for ultimate career success

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
3 ways to improve your mental game for ultimate career success https://www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/mental-game-success/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Health+%26+Wellbeing&utm_content=Up+your+mental+game

3 Breathing Techniques for Strength Training: Risks and Benefits

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
3 Breathing Techniques for Strength Training: Risks and Benefits https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/breathing-techniques-strength-training/?utm_content=breathing-techniques-strength-training&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=strength&utm_term=organic

Low vitamin D levels may be linked to a higher chance of dying from the coronavirus — here’s how to avoid a deficiency

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Low vitamin D levels may be linked to a higher chance of dying from the coronavirus — here’s how to avoid a deficiency | Business Insider India https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/low-vitamin-d-levels-may-be-linked-to-a-higher-chance-of-dying-from-the-coronavirus-heres-how-to-avoid-a-deficiency/articleshow/77513522.cms?utm_source=FB_paid&utm_medium=Paid_adv&utm_campaign=Monthly_FB

As a dynamic system climates are always changing and adjusting as a matter of scientific fact, regardless of a person’s “devotion to the world around us”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
“A Harris Poll survey conducted for Fortune found that climate change has dropped since December from first to second-to-last on a list of a dozen issues facing society, according to Harris CEO Will Johnson, who added he was “personally surprised and … Continue reading →

Scientists Seek to Collect Ice Core Samples Before Glaciers and Ice Sheets Melt

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Ancient ice tells the secrets of the past, but it's melting as the world warms.

Universal Testing: An Overlooked Covid-19 Policy Response

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Why universal testing + isolation is the best way to tame Covid-19 at the lowest economic/societal cost.

Iran From Anti-Imperialist To Imperialist Again

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
Part I The youth that had shed its blood for the country was coming of age. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, then 51, a former officer in the Revolutionary Guard Special Forces, was elected president. Like Khomeini, he had a conflictual relationship with the clergy, especially since the clergy had only protected only […]

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