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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 22, 2020

21 August - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 6

10 pm MDT

Rio’s Museum of Modern Art Wants to Change Brazilian Museums’ “White Culture”

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio) has just appointed an artistic direction in line with the current times when feminism, anti-racism, and transparency are invigorated. It is a two-headed and diverse direction comprised of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Rio’s Museum of Modern Art Wants to Change Brazilian Museums’ “White Culture” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 8/21/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

RESET: Digital Dollar Arrives 1 Jan 2021 — SB 3571 — Banking for All Act

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Note: – (b) MANDATE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—All Federal reserve banks shall, not later than January 1, 2021, make digital wallets available to all residents and citizens of the United States and to businesses domiciled in the United States. – Bill Text: US SB3571 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress | Introduced by https://legiscan.com/ US Congress Senate …

David Brenner: Can light stop the coronavirus?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
David Brenner: Can light stop the coronavirus? | TED Talk

Storm Ellen brings record winds and heavy rain to parts of Ireland and UK

Storm Ellen brought winds as strong as a Category 1 hurricane and heavy rains to parts of the UK and Ireland through Wednesday night, August 19, 2020, leaving nearly 200 000 properties without power. Winds up to 180 km/h (112 mph) were reported off the coast of...... Read more »

Corruption Scandal in Mexico Targets two Former Presidents, Construction Giant Odebrecht

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A corruption scandal shaking Mexico's political elite intensified on Thursday as a leaked document containing a raft of allegations raised pressure on several former presidents and senior officials. With tensions mounting between the country's political rivals, ex-leader Felipe Calderon accused President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of “political persecution.” Lopez Obrador […] The post Corruption Scandal in Mexico Targets two Former Presidents, Construction Giant Odebrecht appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cities in Rio Grande do Sul State Record Snow, Freezing Rain

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least three cities in Rio Grande do Sul recorded snow and frozen rain early on Thursday afternoon, August 20th. According to SOMAR Meteorology, in São Francisco de Paula, in the Rio Grande do Sul mountain range, there were snow and freezing rain simultaneously. In . . . To read […] The post Cities in Rio Grande do Sul State Record Snow, Freezing Rain appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chamber Upholds Bolsonaro Veto Blocking Salary Increases, Reversing Senate Position

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, August 20th, decided to uphold the veto of President Jair Bolsonaro, which prevented the granting of salary increases, new hires and career progression to the civil service at the federal, state and municipal levels until the end of 2021. The result marks a federal […] The post Chamber Upholds Bolsonaro Veto Blocking Salary Increases, Reversing Senate Position appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ecuador: Andrés Arauz and Rafael Correa to Run in 2021 Presidential Elections

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The left-wing alliance "Union for Hope" (Unión por la Esperanza, UNES) has announced its candidates for the presidential elections in Ecuador in February 2021. In a video conference on Tuesday, the largely unknown Andrés Arauz was proposed for the presidency . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Ecuador: Andrés Arauz and Rafael Correa to Run in 2021 Presidential Elections appeared first on The Rio Times.

Central Bank President: Brazil Signals Faster Rebound Than Other Emerging Markets

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic has inflicted serious damage on the world's most consolidated economies, and the impacts on emerging countries such as Brazil have also been tremendous. However, the emergency measures implemented by the Ministry of Economy and the Central Bank, with income transfer measures, credit incentives for companies and […] The post Central Bank President: Brazil Signals Faster Rebound Than Other Emerging Markets appeared first on The Rio Times.

Netflix Rival Announces Entry to Brazil with Free Channels and Movies

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new video streaming service announced its arrival in the Brazilian market. Called Pluto TV, Netflix's competitor belongs to ViacomCBS and will offer 24 channels and movies on demand as of December 2020. The best part? It will all be free. Funded with ads, the App will be available on […] The post Netflix Rival Announces Entry to Brazil with Free Channels and Movies appeared first on The Rio Times.

Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon, Guru to Eduardo Bolsonaro, Arrested for Fraud

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A former White House advisor to Donald Trump and one of the leading gurus of the current right-wing - who also provided informal advice to Federal Deputy The post Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon, Guru to Eduardo Bolsonaro, Arrested for Fraud appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Records 3.5 Million Covid-19 Cases (August 20th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has surpassed 3.5 million confirmed Covid-19 cases. The number was disclosed in the Ministry of Health's daily update yesterday, August 20th. In the past 24 hours, 45,323 new people have been infected. As a result, the total number of cumulative cases reached 3,501,975. On Wednesday, the panel had recorded […] The post Brazil Records 3.5 Million Covid-19 Cases (August 20th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Raped Girl’s Family Accepts Change of Address and Identity Program

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The family of the 10-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped in Espírito Santo and underwent a procedure to interrupt her pregnancy agreed to join the Support and Protection Program for Witnesses, Victims and Relatives of Victims of Violence (PROVITA), provided by the State Government with assistance such as […] The post Raped Girl’s Family Accepts Change of Address and Identity Program appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lula Says Worker’s Party May Not Have a Presidential Candidate in 2022

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conceded on Thursday, August 20th, that the PT (Worker's Party) may not launch a presidential candidate in 2022 as long as another opposition party presents a name with a better performance in opinion polls. Lula's statement was positively but cautiously noted by leaders of […] The post Lula Says Worker’s Party May Not Have a Presidential Candidate in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Meet The American Pilots Who Desperately Flew Against Japan's Ambush On Pearl Harbor

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Scant attention has been paid to the drama of swirling air-to-air combat over Oahu on December 7. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps a comment by Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander of the Pacific Fleet on December 7, best captures that gloomy sentiment. Watching the attack from his office window, Admiral Kimmel flinched when a spent bullet crashed through the glass, striking him on the chest and leaving a dark smudge on his white uniform. Picking up the bullet, he muttered, “It would have been merciful had it killed me.” O... more »

Time for a Nuclear-Armed Australia?

Rod Lyon at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Rod Lyon* *Security, Oceania* [image: Reuters] ‘Yes, if it needs to.’ *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nuclear weapons cast long political shadows—which, indeed, is their primary purpose. But they’re also weapons of mass destruction, meaning a decision to proliferate should never be taken lightly. ASPI released recently the second issue of its Strategist Selections series, pulling together a collection of 36 of my *Strategist* posts on nuclear strategy. I’m honoured to follow in the footsteps of Kim Beazley, whose collected posts formed the first issue, and hope that readers... more »

Could Israel Nuke Iran?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is unlikely, but hardly impossible, that Israel could decide to use nuclear weapons first in a future conflict. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The idea that Israel might lose a conventional war seems ridiculous now, but the origins of the Israeli nuclear program lay in the fear that the Arab states would develop a decisive military advantage that they could use to inflict battlefield defeats. This came close to happening during the 1973 Yom Kippur War Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in internationa... more »

Words From The Platform

Willis Eschenbach at Skating Under The Ice - 17 hours ago
The Democrat Party Platform is online here. I thought I’d take a look at it using computer textual analysis. To get an overview of the whole document, I made a “word cloud” of the party platform, where word size indicates how often that word appears in the platform. (Common words like “is”, “are”, “go”, and…

Steve Bannon and Brian Kolfage of the ‘We Build the Wall’ Campaign Arrested for Money Laundering

KOLD13 and Fortune at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
GoFundMe had "concerns" about Kolfage's plan to give $20-million directly to the US government instead of going through a non-profit organization, which would be required to make the donations tax deductible. Ultimately, with Bannon's help, the money was reallocated to a series of non-profits and shell companies.

Police Will Protect Hypocrite Chicago Mayor Lightfoot’s Home from Violent Protesters as She Encourages BLM

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Lightfoot said she makes no apologies for protecting family. Lightfoot gives her full support to BLM riots so long as they are not in her neighborhood. [Quite typical of the collectivist elite.]

Virtue Reversal: Goodyear Bends The Knee After Trump Sparks Boycott

ZeroHedge and Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Trump reacted to the ban on his MAGA hats by advocating for boycott causing Goodyear's stock prices to plummet by 6%. While Goodyear has an anti-cop bias, they have an entire line of tires called Eagle Enforcer that is marketed toward police vehicles, and some law enforcement officials joined the boycott.

Some Student Athletes Playing a Leading Role When It Comes to Social Justice Advocacy

cmaadmin at Diverse - 18 hours ago
Throughout the country, student-athletes and former student-athletes are taking action to address systemic racism, inequality and injustice.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Releases Action Plan to Address Racial Inequity and Bias

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 18 hours ago
The Stanford Graduate School of Business has launched an action plan to address racial inequity and bias at the institutional level and within the higher education sector.

Clemson Wildlife Ecology Professor Giving Credit to Creativity in Science

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 18 hours ago
For wildlife ecology professor Dr. J. Drew Lanham, his relationship with the natural world isn’t just scientific and objective, but deeply personal — it runs “bone marrow deep.”

Davidson College Issues Apology For Its Past Support of Slavery

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 18 hours ago
North Carolina’s Davidson College, founded by Presbyterians in 1837, has issued a public apology for its support of slavery during the school’s first 30 years, reports the Associated Press. As part of contending with its past, the school also unveiled an “action plan” Wednesday that includes renaming buildings with connections to racist figures and strengthening […]

MEAC Releases Potential Spring Schedule for Fall Sports

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 18 hours ago
After July’s announcement that the fall sports season would be canceled, The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has created a scheduling model for how fall sports could potentially be played in the spring, reports MEAC Sports, which added that each individual institution could opt in or out of the plans. “Although it’s still too early to […]

Morehouse College Receives $9 Million Grant to Study STEM Success at HBCUs

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 18 hours ago
As part of the establishment of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Undergraduate Success Research Center, the National Science Foundation (NSF) donated $9 million to Morehouse College. The center, also referred to as STEM-US, will focus on “increasing educational and employment opportunities within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field for minority students.” […]

Black Lives Matter

cmaadmin at Diverse - 18 hours ago
Black Lives Matter Movement on Campus

Parents who test positive for Covid-19 won’t lose children, NZ health officials say

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 18 hours ago
Since this topic has been uppermost in many minds of late, particularly that of the parents of young children I’m recapping here in light of this announcement yesterday. The article is from mainstream and brings reassurance that children testing positive will not be snatched by Oranga Tamariki (NZ’s child welfare services). I hope that this … Continue reading Parents who test positive for Covid-19 won’t lose children, NZ health officials say →

Wellington the ‘Smart Capital’ of 2040 – looks to build pack and stack housing characteristic of Agenda 2030

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 18 hours ago
This article focuses on Island Bay from the Wellington plan for that word again ‘sustainable’ futures. And as always I reflect on the date the ‘Sustainable’ plans kicked off … 1992 with the Earth Summit & the introduction of Agenda 21. It is intriguing always to note that in its first 30 years we are … Continue reading Wellington the ‘Smart Capital’ of 2040 – looks to build pack and stack housing characteristic of Agenda 2030 →

BIG PHARMA: ‘Manufacturing Bone Diseases’, The Story of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (Archive)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 18 hours ago
Originally posted on RIELPOLITIK: Source – greenmedinfo.com – “…Anyone over 30 years of age should have lower bone density than a 30 year old, as this is consistent with the normal and natural healthy aging process. And yet, according to the WHO definition of osteopenia, the eons-old programming of our bodies to gradually shed bone…

One of the team that designed & developed the microchip speaks out … with regret

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 18 hours ago
He said millions of tax payer dollars were spent researching where is the best place to position the chip & they figured, the hand or the forehead. This is where the Bible says the mark of the beast will be placed. A very interesting (short) clip. EWR Voicetv Nigeria 326K subscribers Please SUBSCRIBE to Voicetv … Continue reading One of the team that designed & developed the microchip speaks out … with regret →

Plandemic II: inDOCTORnation film released – here are the most damning outtakes that expose the criminal fraud of Fauci, the WHO and the CDC — Wake Up To The Truth

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 18 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Mike Adams August 20, 2020 (Natural News) The bombshell new film, “Plandemic II: inDOCTORnation” was released yesterday, and this film unleashes bombshell after bombshell about Dr. Fauci, the CDC, the WHO, the corrupt vaccine industry, the NIH under Obama, and the whole pandemic scam that was deliberately…

Six Years Lost: Locked-up by Kamala Harris on False Charges

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The reality of Harris is in stark contrast to the 'progressive' image which her party has tried to cultivate.

Netflix goes all in on a spicy kid movie, talk about cringe.

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
It’s official, I want to leave society.

Tucker Carlson distills DNC playbook to one phrase: “It is all Trump’s fault.” [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
There are some basic questions that Americans must consider if they are rational and able to think through things critically: Do you live in a large American city? Many of us do. Is your city run by a Democrat government or a mixed or even Republican government? How much have things changed in your city […]

Trump Was Asked About QAnon And Gave The PERFECT Answer!

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
President Donald Trump was recently asked a question about the QAnon movement during a press conference and he gave the perfect response. He says that he does not know much about the movement or anyone who follows it, but he does know that they like him and that’s a good thing. A reporter then asks […]

How Soviet Paratroopers Helped Stop Hitler's Attack on Moscow

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* A bold operation in the dead of the Russian winter. *Key Point*: The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare. The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare in the years before World War II — the first conflict to see widespread use of paratroopers. And in the USSR, this development was part of an intense period of post-revolutionary military experimentation that would eventually experience the shock of Stalin’s purges in 1937 and the German invasion in 1941. By late 1941, German troops were directly threatening Moscow. In December... more »

Heat Waves and Extreme Weather Pose an Increasing Threat to the UK's Vulnerable Populations

Chloe Brimicombe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Chloe Brimicombe* *Climate Change, UK* The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause suffering around the world, but another killer has silently struck in summer 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause suffering around the world, but another killer has silently struck in summer 2020. With relatively little by way of official warning or advice on how people can stay safe, recent heatwaves may have cost thousands of lives across the UK and western Europe. And these extreme weather events are arriving more often and in longer, deadlier bouts. Most deaths during heatwaves occur o... more »

What a 1702 Economic Panic Can Tell Us About Today's Crisis

Helen Paul at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Helen Paul* *, * The South Sea Bubble shows how a perceived crisis can be the subject of intense public outcry and moral panic, even when people do not understand what has happened. Coronavirus has caused a great deal of stock market turbulence and, somewhat inevitably, comparisons have been made to the volatility caused by the South Sea Bubble 300 years ago. This was the moment when, in 1720, share prices in London boomed and then fell sharply. It is thought of as a major economic disaster and huge scandal. In reality, it was a scandal but not much of a disaster. While some i... more »

Fact: Russia Captured an Unexploded U.S. Tomahawk Missile

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Fortunately, the Cold War-era Tomahawk is a bit of a dinosaur when compared to the supersonic and hypersonic weapons that are being developed today. *Key Point*: "Military secrets are the most fleeting of all." Here’s a tip: if you don’t want the enemy to capture your weapons, then don’t use them. But if you’re afraid to use them because they might be captured, then what are good are they? Russia is crowing that it has recovered America’s Tomahawk cruise missiles that were launched in Syria but failed to explode. Russian officials have pro... more »

Do or Dye: How Food Coloring Can Help in the Fight Against COVID-19

Young Kim, Hee-Jae Jeon, Jung Woo Leem, Yuhyun Ji at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Young Kim, Hee-Jae Jeon, Jung Woo Leem, Yuhyun Ji* *Science, World* Scientists have developed a way to potentially neutralize viruses lingering in the air using aerosols of FDA-approved food coloring dyes. The big idea: Our biomedical engineering lab has developed a way to potentially neutralize viruses lingering in the air using aerosols of FDA-approved food coloring dyes. Aerosols are tiny bits of solid or liquid matter suspended in air. Our idea was inspired by photodynamic therapy, which is a medical treatment, including for certain types of cancer. Photodynamic therapy uses... more »

Sweden Almost Built a Nuclear Submarine. It Would Have Been A Nightmare.

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* Safety first. *Key Point*: The concept for a nuclear submarine never left the drawing board, but the neutral country’s nuclear experiments didn’t end there. In terms of modern diesel-electric submarines, it’s hard to beat Sweden. In 2005, one of them — the 200-foot-long HMS Gotland — sneaked up and virtually destroyed the American Nimitz-class carrier USS Ronald Reagan in a simulated war game. That was due in part to the ultra-quiet Stirling engines that power the Gotland. The Swedish navy, while small, has long reserved funds for submarines... more »

Truly Awful: Meet Five of the Worst Pistols Made or Used in Russia

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Eurasia* Not exactly a great achievement. *Key Point*: Russia is known for some great guns. These aren't any of them. While the Makarov and Tokarev are probably the most well known Russian pistols, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union designed many more. Some of these designs were excellent, others, not so much. Here are some of the worst pistols that were designed or used by Russia, stretching from the imperial era to the current day. *The OTs-23 “Drotik”* The 5.45x18mm Soviet cartridge was primarily designed for the PSM, a very slim and conceal... more »

Blackouts: Green California has the nation’s worst power grid

Steve Goreham at CFACT - 18 hours ago
In 2018, 19% of California’s electricity came from rooftop and utility-scale solar installations, the highest percentage in the nation. But by 6:30 p.m. each day, that solar output approaches zero. The post Blackouts: Green California has the nation’s worst power grid appeared first on CFACT.

"Now Is No Time..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
○ *Freely download "The Old Man and the Sea", by Ernest Hemingway*

California energy policy is unsustainable

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“In response to rolling blackouts over the weekend, California ISO President Steve Berber warned that California must maintain its current electricity reserves or risk ‘collapse of the entire system of California and perhaps the entire West.’ “ click here

Rio Governor Witzel’s Wear and Alliance With Bolsonaro are Rio Mayor’s Crivella’s Trump Card

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For one, God above all. For the other, Rio above all. In the electoral race for the city of Rio, Marcelo Crivella and Eduardo Paes have adopted different strategies to reach the second round. Glued to President Jair Bolsonaro, Mayor Crivella is trying to become the conservative camp's main candidate. […] The post Rio Governor Witzel’s Wear and Alliance With Bolsonaro are Rio Mayor’s Crivella’s Trump Card appeared first on The Rio Times.

China Recommends Use of Chloroquine Against Covid-19

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China's National Health Commission has recommended the use of chloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, reports the South China Morning Post. In its first update of its "treatment guidelines" since March, the body cautions: "Some drugs may demonstrate a certain degree of efficacy for treatment in clinical observation trials, […] The post China Recommends Use of Chloroquine Against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

What if We Could Live for a Million Years?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
First of all, our spirit bodies which holds all the data anyway, will exist until the end of the universe which is interesting to consider. The problem is our third tier matter bodies. We know that we can likely restore our bodies to prime condition with the advent of the MedBed. We may well be able to do this several times at least if not over and over again. Yet living in the third tier means active engagement. One may ultimately have enough and want to revert to the spirit form. Also accidents do happen as well. *What if We Could Live for a Million Years?* *Vastly exten... more »

From farm to factory: the unstoppable rise of American chicken

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Well worth reading this as it is the history of it all. It shows how broilers have been maxed out. Yet this is a local phenomena in time and space. The future will change all that. We need massive numbers of meat chickens to work behind the cattle. That alone will massively shift the chicken meat back into our food chain as a premium product. Those field chickens will be several pounds in weight. . *From farm to factory: the unstoppable rise of American chicken* *How industrial chicken farming transformed an ‘alternative’ meat to the most consumed meat in the US* *Animals... more »

Studies of Surgical Masks Efficacy

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The take home is that masks are counter indicated even in a surgury. This happens to be the opposite of common sense. We want to avoid masks in every way possible. That is what the science tells us. . . *Studies of Surgical Masks Efficacy* *by Chris of the family Masters* *http://12160.info/m/blogpost?id=2649739:BlogPost:2035264As a person who went to medical school, I was shocked when I read Neil Orr’s study, published in 1981 in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Dr. Orr was a surgeon in the Severalls Surgical Unit in Colchest... more »

And in the End

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Has it been fifty years? Certainly time to reflect. What is important is that no one has ever risen to match their achievement. The present imitates what is the glorious emergence of modern popular music. This whole creation was fully led by the Beatles who grabbed every thread and made it work for them. It says a lot to watch ones children rediscover Beatle classics. I never discovered most of those artists who predated even the fifties. Recall that in 1965, we were eschewing Elvis already while embracing the rising body of new Rock and folk while jumping on the Beatle's... more »

Take a Knee

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
The National Football League (NFL) I have never seen NFL players kneel to protest child abuse, or animal abuse, or spousal abuse. When is the last time you saw NFL players protest wanton murder in the inner cities, or rape, or crappy schools that turn into gladiator academies in the inner cities? […] The post Take a Knee appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/21/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/21/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ◆ *8/21/20* *○* Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *8/21/20:* *"UPDATES: Stocks, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Dollar"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.mar... more »

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
~ Shown in our patented ‘Slideshow-O-Ram–O®’ ~ ...BUT WAIT…There’s MORE…... Checkin’ out the DNC….. And for your video viewing pleasure……. #Mailboxgate The world’s toughest job I don’t know what the hell this is…. Clint vs Bruce Lee rap-off….Are ya feelin’ lucky ? A Dyslexic man walks into a bra……. Two aerials meet on a roof – fall in love – get married. The ceremony was boring – but the reception was brilliant. Doc, I can’t stop singing the ‘Green Green Grass of Home’. He said: ‘That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome’. ‘Is it common?’I asked. ‘It’s not unusual’ he replied. I’m … Conti... more »

Rare Summer Snow Hits Southwest Yunnan, China

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 19 hours ago
Our climate is changing, swings between extremes are becoming more pronounced; and while the AGW Party line is to blame Man for his inconsequential CO2 emissions, the real culprit is, was, and always will be "the Sun". The post Rare Summer Snow Hits Southwest Yunnan, China appeared first on Electroverse.

"Financial Ruin, Food Insecurity And Poverty Looming All Over America"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Financial Ruin, Food Insecurity* * And Poverty Looming All Over America"* by Epic Economist "We are living in unprecedented times. The economy has bottomed out in an epic collapse even as stocks soar to record highs. The reality for the vast majority of Americans is daunting. Financial ruin, food insecurity, and poverty loom ever closer, and standards of living across the country have dropped precipitously to the worst point in decades, if not in all of US history. In a recent report, Bank of America found that even considering all of the havoc that has been wrought on the econom... more »

Asteroid 2020 QY2 flew past Earth at 0.17 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 QY2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.18 LD / 0.00044 AU (65 823 km / 40 900 miles) at 23:50 UTC on August 20, 2020. The flyby took place just 21 minutes after 2020 PY2 and 4 days after the closest NEO flyby on record -...... Read more »

A Few Have Kept Hope Alive - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*A few have kept hope alive and succeeded in overcoming the darkness of their despair. Yes, these few who have fought as Warriors of Light for centuries, never giving up, never defeated by the numerous forces of darkness. A few against many fighting so that many can one day prosper in Spirit. Fighting for many whom have lost their way, lost all good sense and reason.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

The Irish Blessing - 300 Churches From Our Island Singing a Blessing.

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Lyrics:* *Be Thou My Vision/Prayer of St Patrick* Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, in the day and the night; Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Be thou my battleshield, my sword for the fight; Be thou my dignity, thou my delight; Thou my soul’s shelter and thou my high tower; Raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power. Riches I heed ... more »

Texas Set to Capitalize on California’s Self-Made Electricity Problems

IER at IER - 20 hours ago
While billboards in California might not literally bear the slogan “Move to Texas: We have electricity!”, the real-life contrast between… The post Texas Set to Capitalize on California’s Self-Made Electricity Problems appeared first on IER.

Trunk Is Asked About QAnon, Satanists, Paedophiles & Cannibals

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Americans Are Shockingly Misinformed about COVID-19 Death Rates

AMerican Thinker and Wirepoints at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Those who get information predominantly from social media have the most distorted perception of risk. Americans falsely believe that people aged 55 and older account for just over half of total COVID-19 deaths,. The actual figure is 92%.

North Korean Gov’t. Requires Pet Dogs to Be Killed for Human Food During Current Famine

Bretbart at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Communist Kim Jong-un issued a ban on pet ownership in July, denouncing the practice as “a ‘tainted’ trend based in capitalist decadence. Over 40% of people in North Korea are considered “food insecure” and there are reports of starvation.

California Business Owner to County Leaders: “Our Families Are Starving” Due to COVID Lockdown Orders

Sally Rapoza at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Carlos Zapata, a mayor in Shasta County, told the county leaders that families are starving and the restrictions on business are causing good law-abiding citizens to become revolutionaries who will go to war against them if they continue. He said six veterans in the area committed suicide after losing their jobs.

Tucker: Has life improved in Democrat-run cities?

Fox News at The Duran - 20 hours ago
For years, Democrats have promised that if you elect them your life will instantly improve.

Leftists Are MORE Racist Than Anyone They Criticize, They Further Their Goals By CHANGING Language

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Tim and guest Keri Smith of the Unsafe Space podcast find that leftists seem to capitalize on accusing others of doing what they’re doing, themselves (including racist behavior) by manipulating language and embodying ideological possession.

Bidens Acceptance Speech and the Dem Convention in Focus

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
An attempt to echo Obama, which failed energy-wise and was hollow, but will at least appeal to the base.

Berlin for the first time this century is showing independence from Washington’s demands

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
U.S. is unlikely to sanction Germany for Nord Stream 2 before elections despite threats.

Worst Inequality Ever as Central Banks Print the World Into Financial Instability

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 20 hours ago
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Lithuanians are afraid to serve in the army

TheBalticWord at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Via The Baltic Word… In 2015 the Lithuanian army reintroduced compulsory military service due to the potential threat caused by the Russia. Young Lithuanians try to avoid the service. Some of them even are not afraid of penalties and imprisonment. It is well known that Lithuanian authorities intend to increase the number of servicemen of […]

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/21/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/21/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The Democrat convention to nominate Joe Biden for president was a disaster. Who are the Democrats kidding? They know full well that Joe Biden is not well mentally and is deficient. He thinks Arizona is a city, for goodness’ sake. It seems every time Joe is interviewed, it gets interrupted so his handlers can save his bacon from saying incoherent and stupid things. It now looks like Jill Biden is doing most of the public appearances. I’ll be shocked if Joe actually debates President Trump. Total disaster, and the Dem... more »

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