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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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Live events are absolutely vital to our economy – and our humanity

Ella Glover at The Overtake [beta] - 21 hours ago
[image: Live events are absolutely vital to our economy – and our humanity] Thousands of people are missing the connection they make with others at live events and it's harming their mental health Read full article →

New paper suggests historical period estimates of climate sensitivity are not biased low by unusual variability in sea surface temperature patterns

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: By Nic Lewis An important new paper by Thorsten Mauritsen, Associate Professor at Stockholm University[i] and myself has just been accepted for publication (Lewis and Mauritsen 2020)[ii]. Its abstract reads: Recently it has been suggested that natural variability in sea surface temperature (SST) patterns over the historical period causes a…

New confirmation that climate models overstate atmospheric warming

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Ross McKitrick Two new peer-reviewed papers from independent teams confirm that climate models overstate atmospheric warming and the problem has gotten worse over time, not better. The papers are Mitchell et al. (2020) “The vertical profile of recent tropical temperature trends: Persistent model biases in the context of internal…

QAnon is Using Conspiracy Theories to Undermine Australia, but They Can Be Countered

Kaz Ross at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kaz Ross* *Politics, Australia* Since its inception in the US in late 2017, QAnon has morphed beyond a specific, unfounded claim about President Donald Trump working with special counsel Robert Mueller to expose a paedophile ring supposedly run by Bill and Hillary Clinton and the “deep state”. Now, it is an all-encompassing world of conspiracies. On September 5, a coalition of online groups are planning an Australia-wide action called the “Day of Freedom”. The organisers claim hundreds of thousands will join them on the streets in defiance of restrictions on group gatherings and ... more »

Amid Reopening, Outdoor Schooling Could Be Good for Children

Jennifer Davis at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Jennifer Davis* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] The time is ripe for public school systems to integrate more learning about the land with children’s education — especially in a time when COVID-19 seems to have reignited wider awareness of the interconnectedness of our ecological and food systems. Whether and how schools will reopen in September given COVID-19 has been discussed in news and social media throughout the summer. Smaller class sizes, alternating attendance patterns, face-to-face or online instruction and equipment such as mandatory masks have been debated by b... more »

The Importance - and Dangers - of Shipbreaking

Olalekan Adekola, Md Jahir Rizvi at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Olalekan Adekola, Md Jahir Rizvi* *Industry, World* Shipbreaking is among the most dangerous jobs in the world. This is the process of breaking up huge old ships into spare parts. It almost always happens in developing countries and comes with an unacceptably high level of fatalities, injuries and work-related diseases. Shipbreaking is among the most dangerous jobs in the world, according to the International Labour Organisation. This is the process of breaking up huge old ships into spare parts. It almost always happens in developing countries and comes with an unacceptably hig... more »

The "Merit Myth" Around Female Leaders

Susan Franceschet at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Susan Franceschet* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Denigrating or ignoring women’s credentials is a common strategy to reinforce ideas about who is entitled to the most powerful positions in our society. Chrystia Freeland made history by becoming Canada’s first woman finance minister. The next day, she experienced what many high-achieving women do: her qualifications for the job were immediately challenged. Journalists reported that Freeland lacked the Bay Street experience of her predecessor, Bill Morneau, that her “mastery of business issues was relatively untested” and... more »

What Plane Could Have Replaced The F-14 Tomcat?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The F-14 grew out of the F-111 project, pushed by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara as a fighter that could serve in both the Navy and the Air Force. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Navy eventually worked out the problems with the F-14, and the Tomcat became a superlative air defense fighter. Eventually, it even gained a ground-attack mission. The temperamental nature of the design, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the success of the Super Hornet made the Tomcat superfluous by the 2000s, however, and the Navy now lacks a long-range in... more »

The Recent Mauritius Oil Spill in Policy and Historical Context

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug 26 (IPS) - On July 25 2020 the Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio with 3,894 tonnes of fuel aboard ran aground off the cost of Mauritius. By 9 August over 1000 tonnes of oil had seeped into the pristine waters off the coast of this beautiful island haven. This spill was so large that it was even visible from space Read the full story, “The Recent Mauritius Oil Spill in Policy and Historical Context”, on globalissues.org →

Covid is a Great Unequaliser, But the Crisis Could Enable us to Build a More Equal Future

ROME, Aug 26 (IPS) - Any of the first names that the media reported as having Covid were those of the rich and powerful, from movie stars to political leaders. Be ye ever so high, the virus is above thee – or so it seemed. Read the full story, “Covid is a Great Unequaliser, But the Crisis Could Enable us to Build a More Equal Future”, on globalissues.org →

It’s Unrealistic To Speculate That The Kremlin Wanted To Kill Navalny

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
The rapid onset of a mysterious illness that almost killed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week and ultimately led to his emergency airlifting to Germany for treatment while in a medically induced coma immediately prompted widespread speculation from the Western media that the authorities had tried to poison him, but […]

Phoenix nurse counter-protesters donate generously to Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 21 hours ago
Arizona Nurses Stand in Solidarity with Navajo and Hopi Neighbors in Pandemic By Cassandra Begay Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Reliefwww.navajohopisolidarity.orgCensored NewsAugust 25, 2020 TÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH, (TUBA CITY, NAVAJO NATION) Yee Ha’oolníidoo is honored and moved by the generous donation of $50,000 to the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund by four Phoenix

Glutathione

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione?wprov=sfla1

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* 2 miscreants, a few years and 100 pounds ago. But now it looks like Steve Bannon won't be speaking at the bigly tremendous Republican Goon Death & Swindle Fest this week, but, not to worry. He will be there in spirit. Who knows, maybe he'll just throw on a sheet and hood and blend in with the rest of the crowd. And fear not, there's a steady parade of other goons to behold and you still have time to tune in and watch some of them. The additional meme below shows just a few. Don't you wish your TV came with a controller that sent shocks directly to the speakers? I know I... more »

Sadistic Killer Joins The Democratic Party Freak Show

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 22 hours ago
If you haven’t heard of Donna Hylton, here she is at the so-called Women’s March in Washington, January 21, 2017. Notice what she says “We will no longer be silenced. We will no longer be abused.” She prefixes that statement with her former prison number. Lots of people have served hard time then gone on […]

Voter Fraud In The United States

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 22 hours ago
Does voter fraud happen, and if so is it significant? What does the mainstream media say? “Donald Trump claims WITHOUT EVIDENCE…” fill in as appropriate. The President is said to be exaggerating or even fabricating when the subject of voter fraud comes up. The following small selection from the 1980s until the turn of the […]

Provocation? Lithuania interferes in the internal affairs of Belarus

KristupasGavelis at The Duran - 22 hours ago
On Monday, 24 August, the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Belarus informed that on the evening of August 23, an attempt to violate the state border in the airspace of Belarus from Lithuania was suppressed in the area of the Kamenny Log border crossing. The Belarusian Defence Ministry claimed it used Mi-24 […]

Columbia Journalism Review Explains How The Gates Foundation Manipulates The Media Narrative

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Columbia Journalism Review Explains How The Gates Foundation Manipulates The Media Narrative by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Most of the feature stories published by the Columbia Journalism Review, a mostly-digital biannual “magazine” published and edited by the Columbia School of Journalism and its staff, is sanctimonious media naval-gazing filtered through a lens of cryptomarxist propaganda, written …

Dr. Petrella: ‘It is Going to be the Most Terrible Vaccine of All’ — Certificate of Vaccination Identification with Artificial Intelligence (COVID-19) — Population Reduction & Control — Mark of The Beast

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
 Follows TheWay Published 7 hours ago “It is literally a descent into hell.” — Dr. Roberto Petrella RESIST THE SCAMDEMIC, SAYS DR. PETRELLA! Dr. Roberto Petrella is a Gynecologist, from the Teramo, in the province of Abruzzo, Italy. Originally uploaded to Youtube on August 24, 2020, but was taken down within 1 minute. Official …

The Left’s RADICAL ESCALATION of “Vote-by-Mail” for the #2020Election: Coronavirus Isn’t an Excuse!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Judicial Watch Via @The Blaze: Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared on BlazeTV with Glenn Beck to discuss why mail-in voting fraud is a massive opportunity for Democrats, how the Left is already wargaming a revolution, and how the best way to ensure your vote is counted is to vote in person. end

Dana Coverstone: 8-25-2020 Compiling a Dream I Had Last Monday Night

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Compiling a dream I had last Monday night and 2 newer ones that seem to be connected. Do with them what you will but pray for wisdom, discernment and understanding Posted by Dana Coverstone on Tuesday, August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020 Week with Jim Willie, Day 2

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Mike Murphy Unfiltered Get Real with Mike Murphy: Real News, Real Problems, Real Solutions, Real Hope Jim Willie from the Golden Jackass and editor of Hat Trick Letter is on with Mike. Talking about real news, what’s happening in our economy and what we can do, how we can change things and wake up!! end

Black Lives Matter Terrorists Accost Woman in DC Diner, Screaming “Are You A Christian??” As They Demand She ‘Raise Her Fist’ With BLM Or Get Hurt

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Black Lives Matter Terrorists Accost Woman in DC Diner, Screaming “Are You A Christian??” As They Demand She ‘Raise Her Fist’ With BLM Or Get Hurt by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Several videos showing Black Lives Matter protesters confronting and harassing people eating outside restaurants in Washington, D.C., went viral Tuesday as demonstrations were held nationwide over …

Jerome Powell To Deliver Profoundly Consequential Speech, Russia Wants BRICS To Drop USD!!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Calls For BRICS Nations To Drop US Dollar Use In Intra-Bloc Transactions by https://www.silkroadbriefing.com/ Denis Manturov, the Russian trade minister has called on the members of the BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India., China and South Africa to increase the volume of settlements in national currencies to be more independent from Washington’s policies. Manturov suggested the …

‘Burn Baby, Burn!’: WATCH Portland Protesters Cheer After Police Precinct Set Ablaze on 88th Night of Rioting

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
‘Burn Baby, Burn!’: WATCH Portland Protesters Cheer After Police Precinct Set Ablaze on 88th Night of Rioting by https://www.rt.com/ Activists in Portland attempted to torch a police station and adjacent buildings in yet another night of chaotic unrest. The gathering was declared a riot following clashes with officers, resulting in some two dozen arrests. – …

A Massive Gold Squeeze is Trapping the Swap Dealers

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
GoldSilver Pros We break down the futures trades by another level by looking at the COT (Commitment of Traders) reports in both gold and silver. This allows us to provide more granular detail on who is going long and short in the market. A massive short squeeze is being conducted by the Producer/Merchant category against …

Israeli Forces Demolish 8 Palestinian Homes in Ramallah

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Israeli Forces Demolish 8 Palestinian Homes in Ramallah by http://www.anews.com.tr/ Abd al-Rahim Musleh — a spokesman for the Wadi al-Siq residential community in Ramallah — told the media outlets that an Israeli military force raided the area at dawn, and demolished eight barracks. The demolished homes were built from tin panels, used for housing and …

Hamas: Gaza Will Not ‘Remain Silent’ as Israel Escalates Siege

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Hamas: Gaza Will Not ‘Remain Silent’ as Israel Escalates Siege by Ali Adam, https://www.aljazeera.com/ … Gaza City – The threat of a new Gaza war continues to rise as Palestinians demand an end to the devastating 13-year-long blockade and Israel tightens the screws on Gaza’s economy while targeting Hamas positions. – Israeli warplanes and tanks …

World Trade Runs Record Low, CMBS Delinquency Surges And Banks & Lenders Are Desperate For A Bailout

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut Desperate for a bailout is the theme of the 2020 recession, and the corporations that lobbied hard enough get laws and bailouts to help them excel while small business is crushed. the Goods Trade Barometer from the WTO set a record low reading in June. They said “This reading – the lowest …

WHO Chief Warns of “Vaccine Nationalism” As 172 Countries Sign Onto Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Scheme

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
WHO Chief Warns of “Vaccine Nationalism” As 172 Countries Sign Onto Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Scheme by Jamie White | www.Infowars.com Countries that resist taking the vaccine endanger the world, says Tedros Ghebreyesus – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Monday that “vaccine nationalism” poses a threat to the globalist effort to administer coronavirus …

‘First Day’, the Drama about a Transgender 12yo, Shouldn’t be on the BBC Children’s Channel. It’s Harmful, Shameless Propaganda

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
‘First Day’, the Drama about a Transgender 12yo, Shouldn’t be on the BBC Children’s Channel. It’s Harmful, Shameless Propaganda by Debbie Hayton, https://www.rt.com/ I’m transgender myself but this film is misleadingly telling viewers as young as six that if they are unhappy with their sex then they can choose the other one, and then all …

The DAVOS Great Reset Will Mark the End of Nation-States, the Middle-Class and All Civil Liberties

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The DAVOS Great Reset Will Mark the End of Nation-States, the Middle-Class and All Civil Liberties by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/ I have been inundated with communications in the last few days about the World Economic Forum in Davos which is set to convene in January of 2021. Also, many of my colleagues are alerting that …

Global Currency and Gold Reset and Global “Bank Holidays” – Mark O’Byrne of GoldCore

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
GoldCore GoldCore’s Research Director Mark O’Byrne discusses what a currency reset would look like today and why it will be a “very messy” process as fiat currencies are devalued significantly versus gold. It would likely be a global event involving all fiat currencies including the dollar, the euro and the pound and would occur along …

Jon Voight: Hollywood Joining Dems in ‘Destroying America With Evil Propaganda’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Jon Voight: Hollywood Joining Dems in ‘Destroying America With Evil Propaganda’ by WND Staff, https://www.wnd.com/ ‘We as a nation must stop this now and must fight for our life’ Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight warned Americans on Friday morning not to be “fooled” by the Hollywood liberal elite who are using their public platform to …

To Protect Its Air Force, Germany Wanted To Build Its Own Harrier Jets (But It Failed)

Thomas Newdick at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Thomas Newdick* *Security, Europe* NATO commanders judged the life expectancy of West Germany’s airfields to be pretty short—were they to come under attack. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *After much initial promise, the dream of finding freedom from airfields had come to an abrupt end at the behest of the NATO planning committees. West Germany would continue to operate its aircraft from long runways, leaving them at great risk for the rest of the Cold War. During the gloomy years of the Cold War, no other country could expect to be as badly wrecked by a nuclear war than We... more »

Female Leaders - Kamala Harris, Chrystia Freeland - A Response to Changing Times

Peggy Nash at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Peggy Nash* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Why does it take a crisis to promote women? The answer seems to be because they perform very well. What a groundbreaking week this has been in North America, with great excitement about two appointments that shatter glass ceilings. In the United States, Senator Kamala Harris, former California attorney general, has just been nominated as the running mate for 77-year-old Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Harris is the third woman be nominated for such a position, and as the daughter of Indian and Jamaican parents, she is... more »

Fact: Britain Helped Russia 'Build' Their MiG-15 Fighter Jet

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* A serious blunder. *Key Point*: “What fool will sell us his secrets?” Stalin is said to have commented on the British idea. By the end of World War II, it was becoming clear that the huge fleets of piston-engine propeller planes used in the conflict would soon be superseded by much faster jet aircraft. Nazi Germany and the United Kingdom had deployed jets in combat, and the United States and Japan were close to doing so when the war ended. Only the Soviet Union seemed to lag conspicuously behind. However, the Red Army captured numerous scient... more »

Revealed: The Unknown Secret Of The Incredible Battle Of Gettysburg

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, * Though not recognized at that time, it was a key battle the summer before that actually dealt what would prove to be the fatal blow to the South. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Gettysburg was a major battle that inflicted grievous wounds on both the North and the South. Though even at the time the Union was recognized at having come out on top, their losses led to discouragement and discontent at the ambiguity of the outcome throughout the North. Yet the slight margin of victory proved to be just enough to allow Sherman’s troops to defeat the Co... more »

This Fighter Ace Kept America From Ruling Vietnam's Skies For Free

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Col. Nguyen Tomb — or “Toon” — is one of the names immortalized in military aviation, like Baron von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Tomb is a fascinating case of a hero enshrined in legend by his opponents in the conflict. In the end, searching for the “real” Col. Tomb may be a wild MiG chase — but there were many Vietnamese pilots who lived up to his fearsome reputation. Col. Nguyen Tomb — or “Toon” — is one of the names immortalized in military aviation, like Baron von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker.... more »

During the 1980s, three mysterious ads in the Sydney Herald foretold Australia’s current micro chipping of its citizens

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: From NaturalNews late last year: “Your body is no longer yours: Australia has become the first country to microchip its citizens You may not have noticed, but there are two kinds of countries in the world these days: Dictatorships led by authoritarians and democracies that are slowly being…

No democracy can last for very long

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
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Police Are Buying Your Data From Private Companies To Avoid Getting A Warrant – Renegade Tribune

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on The Prestige: Police Are Buying Your Data From Private Companies To Avoid Getting A Warrant – Renegade Tribune — Read on http://www.renegadetribune.com/police-are-buying-your-data-from-private-companies-to-avoid-getting-a-warrant/

Fauci, Gates, Epstein, Soros and the Very Dark Moderna Inc Vax Connection

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Flurry of Thoughts: Flurry of Thoughts View original post

'Battle-Zones' Are Erupting All Over America

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Zero Hedge:* *Literal 'Battle-Zones' Are Erupting All Over America* Part of the “new normal” in America seems to be battle zones erupting across the nation. I’m not just talking about protests, but full-on sieges that may last for days, weeks, or even months. Some of these began due to acts of police brutality, while others have taken on lives of their own with wholesale looting and violence. The United States of America we see today is incredibly different from the one we saw at the beginning of the year. We’ve been wracked by a pandemic, a subsequent economic catastrophe, and m... more »

First Lady Melania Trump Delivers Beautiful Speech To Close Night Two of RNC Convention…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
First Lady Melania Trump delivers a terrific speech from the Rose Garden at the White House to close out the second night of the Republican National Convention.

Nicholas Sandman Outlines Media Effort to Smear Him, and the Continual Smears Against President Trump…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Nicholas Sandman has won undisclosed settlements against U.S. media outlets for their effort to smear him publicly in 2019. Last night at the RNC convention, young Mr. Sandman had a message and the last word…

Professor Dolores Cahill tells thousands at Dublin rally to take hydroxychloroquine for Covid

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 23 hours ago
August 22, 2020 Again the Irish are leading the way in fighting the medical mafia and fascist governments for destroying economies. Timid and dumbed-down Australians deserve to suffer for allowing the Deep State to persecute the population over a so-called virus no more harmful than the common flu. Dr Dolores Cahill, a world-eminent epidemiologist says […]

Pauline Hanson warns against compulsory vaccination

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 23 hours ago

The Anti-Vaccination League of 1853

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 23 hours ago
Letter to the Editor There is nothing new under the Sun…. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 160 years ago Anti-Vaccination League Vaccination against smallpox seemed to be so reliable a prophylactic that in Britain in 1853 it was made statutory for all new born children. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1628897/pdf/archdisch00727-0091.pdf “…………..By about 7.30 a goodly number of anti- vaccinators […]

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Africa is now free of polio, international body says - the disease once paralysed thousands of children on the continent https://t.co/T6jgEu7WC5 — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 25, 2020 ➡️ Argentina registers record 8,713 new cases and 381 deaths ➡️ 48-hour lockdown in force across the Gaza Strip ➡️ Secondary school pupils in Scotland required to wear face masks in shared areas Latest on the pandemic: https://t.co/PGeBLou6Ki pic.twitter.com/yGEG2lpMYd — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 25, 2020 South Korean health officials order thousands of striking doctors to ret... more »

Danish officials trying to find sources of three outbreaks

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Public health officials in Denmark are looking into three outbreaks that have sickened almost 50 people with one caused by Hepatitis A and two due to rare strains of Salmonella. Since June, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) and DTU Food Institute have been investigating three suspected foodborne outbreaks that... Continue Reading

Virtual meetings help keep FDA’s Frank Yiannas in touch with all interested in food safety

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Like the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration keeps “public calendars” to document when its top officials meet with people outside the federal government. The FDA’s top official for food is Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response. FDA calendars are not as complete as FSIS’s in that... Continue Reading

Mystery mailings of seeds continue worldwide

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
People across the world are continuing to receive unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to be coming mainly from China. The United States, Canada, India, Israel, Poland, Japan, Ireland, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom and France are some of the countries affected. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Department of Homeland Security’s... Continue Reading

Thailand is not ready for the CPTPP

bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
26-Aug-2020 In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The country lacks necessary preparedness and consensus for the high-end free-trade arrangement.

Hillary Clinton Says Biden 'Should Not Concede The Election Under Any Circumstances'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*The Hill:* *Hillary Clinton: Biden 'should not concede under any circumstances' * Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a new interview that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden "should not concede under any circumstances" because she believes the final results in November's election are "going to drag out" due to mail-in voting. "Joe Biden should not concede under any circumstances because I think this is going to drag out, and eventually, I do believe he will win if we don't give an inch and if we are as focused and relentless as the other side is," Clinton to... more »

Robot Generals: Will They Make Better Decisions Than Humans – Or Worse?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
The odd idea of replacing generals with AI is getting a hearing.

Is the Media Sitting on Word of a Major BLM Protest in DC?

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
*Manoir de Diogène -Tuesday 10:50pm* For the last month or so I have been spending my late night evenings watching the numerous live-streams out of Portland of the fragile, petulant white saviors of the cities oppressed minorities play live action video war games with Portland's' Boys in Blue, and officers of Homeland Security. I have to say, it is sometime very entertaining to watch the bravest of soy boys and bald headed dykes in gas masks yelling insults and set small fires pretend to lay siege to a police precinct building, only to be pepper balled & bean bagged and run away. T... more »

August 26th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1315

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday August 26th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Eric Trump RNC Convention Speech – Our Movement is United, The Great American Comeback is Now…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
President Trump’s son, Eric Trump, outlines the status of our nation and the contrast of ideas at the RNC national convention. A passionate speech of American values.

President Trump Pardons John Ponder – What a Fantastic Story….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
John Ponder: “[T]oday, I’m filled with hope. I have been given a second chance. My transformation began in a prison cell. I gave my life to Jesus. First person to help me was actually the FBI agent who arrested me, … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Mikoyan Mig-29 jet fighters of the Strizhi (Swifts) aerobatic team perform during International military-technical forum "Army-2020" at Kubinka airbase in Moscow Region August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Russia's military expo* (Reuters).

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 25th August 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Kamala Harris And AOC Craft Crazy Climate Law

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Kamala Harris did not mention climate change in her acceptance speech, but she did not have to. She talked a lot about justice and justice is now code for climate. Thanks to Harris and AOC, the strange beast of “climate justice” is now a big part of the Democrat’s agenda. […]

‘Nice White Parents’ Responsible For Failing Public Schools, New York Times Says

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Mary Clare Amselem ~ Why does the public education system continue to fail America’s children? Policy experts have pondered this question for decades. Most say the answer is complicated, requiring a nuanced, collaborative approach. But not The New York Times. It found the problem, and it’s simple: white parents. The solution? “Try, whenever possible, […]

Vote Early, Vote Often?

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Old Dumb Joke is new insane reality? Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/

Starting In 2030, These 5 Armies Will Be Unstoppable

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Russia, China, America, and more. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Russian Army will remain a lethal force in 2030, but nevertheless will have serious problems. Access to technology could become a greater problem in the future. The death throes of the Soviet military-industrial complex have finally played out, leaving a system of innovation and production that has struggled on both sides of the coin. The focus of ground combat operations has shifted dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Relatively few operations now involve the defeat of... more »

The Five Deadliest Fictional Warplanes, Ranked

Brad Howard at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Brad Howard* *Security, Americas* Who comes out on top? *Key Point*: The Pentagon can always turn to Netflix for inspiration when it starts dreaming up the warplanes of the future. There are few sights more exciting than a futuristic fighter jet tearing across a clear blue sky. In video games, movies, and comic books, these slices of imagination dominate the skies and look good doing it. And whether or not they’re hitting Mach 3 during an attack run against invading aliens or attempting to topple some genocidal giant robots, it’s nice to know that the Pentagon can always just t... more »

America's F-35 Is King, But It Didn't Have To Be (X-32 Almost Replaced It)

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Like the F-22, America's top fighters were almost different jets. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *One thing is for certain; the X-32 was a ridiculously ugly aircraft. It looked like nothing so much as the spawn of an A-7 Corsair and a hideously deformed manatee. The F-35 is no prize from an aesthetic point of view, lacking the sleek, dangerous lines of the F-22, but the X-32 made the F-35 look positively sexy by comparison. *This is two of our most popular articles merged into one post for your enjoyment.* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t h... more »

US Cyber Command Leader Outlines How The U.S. Will Be Defend Itself From Cyber Attacks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Nakasone testifying in Washington, D.C., February 2019. U.S. Cyber Command *Paul M. Nakasone and Michael Sulmeyer, Foreign Affairs:** How to Compete in Cyberspace* *Cyber Command’s New Approach* In early October 2019, personnel from U.S. Cyber Command landed in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, at the invitation of the country’s government. Montenegro has faced increased harassment from Russia since joining NATO in 2017, and the Cyber Command team was there to investigate signs that hackers had penetrated the Montenegrin government’s networks. Working side by side with Montene... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

Myanmar votes 2020: the COVID election

Nicholas Ross at New Mandala - 1 day ago
Myanmar must face its second competitive election in the context of a global recession and under the shadow of a ruthless pandemic. The post Myanmar votes 2020: the COVID election appeared first on New Mandala.

Terrible Rumor: Donald Norcross, A Conservative Democrat From New Jersey's Most Corrupt Political Family Is Being Vetted As Biden's Labor Secretary

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Neoliberal Democratic presidents do a little balancing dance when they pick their first cabinets. They give a grotesque Wall Street whore the Treasury job and they gave a real progressive the Labor Secretary job. JFK's first Secretary of Labor was Arthur Goldberg, a Steelworkers general counsel who was appointed to the Supreme Court. JFK didn't even pretend when it came to the Treasury Secretary; he gave the job to conservative Republican and Wall Street bankster Douglas Dillon. Bill Clinton gave the Labor job to Robert Reich and then appointed 3 for the most conservative assholes ... more »

Reminder: The US Empire Tortures Journalists And Whistleblowers

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Julian Assange’s partner Stella Moris was able to visit him with their children at Belmarsh prison for the first time since March of this year, and reports that his physical condition has deteriorated noticeably since that time. “He was wearing a yellow armband to indicate […]

An interesting German textbook on particles and strings

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
Arthur Hebecker is a professor of physics in Heidelberg (picture above: the bridge is almost like one in Regensburg, our twin city), a traditional German mathematics hub (the list of famous and brilliant people linked to that town is incredible for a town of 160,000). He's done GUT, orbifolds, and many other things but Springer (which has HQ in Heidelberg, Berlin, NYC, Dordrecht) is preparing a textbook. Here is the free version of it: Lectures on Naturalness, String Landscape and Multiverse (PDF)It is an interesting 269-page-long textbook with stuff from particle physics to some cu... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Lounging cats.

In 1976, A Soviet Frigate Crew Mutinied (And Tom Clancy's Career Was Born)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* "The leadership of the party and the Soviet government have abandoned the principles of the revolution. There is no freedom, nor justice." *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Moscow covered up the incident by staging naval exercises the next day. The bomber pilots were reprimanded for the friendly fire incidents and logistical confusion. The Storozhevoy’s crew were detained for months, but in the end, only a handful of officers were tried. Of those, just two convicted—Lt. Shein, who received eight years in prison, and Sablin. Convicted for tr... more »

The Trump Administration is Hard at Work - Trying to Take Away Healthcare

Paul Shafer, Nicole Huberfeld at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Paul Shafer, Nicole Huberfeld* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here, we highlight two major actions by the Trump administration that should be receiving more attention. The death toll from COVID-19 keeps rising, creating grief, fear, loss and confusion. Unfortunately for us all, the pain only begins there. Other important health policy news that would ordinarily make headlines is buried under the crushing weight of the coronavirus. Many have not had time to notice or understand the Trump administration’s efforts to wreck health care coverage. We are both professors at Bos... more »

Hitler Failed: Nazi Germany's Biggest D-Day Military Blunders

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Was Germany doomed from the start? *While the Allies' D-Day invasion didn't exactly go as planned, it went even worse for Nazi Germany. Flint Whitlock shares with us his list of the most embarrassing D-Day blunders committed by the German forces occupying Normandy.* *A Convoluted Command Structure* Although he was responsible for the defense of Normandy, Rommel, head of Army Group B, was not the “Supreme Commander” on the German side, as Eisenhower was on the Allied side. Over Rommel was Commander-in-Chief, West (OB West) Field Marsha... more »

F-14 Tomcats Played A Secret Role Supporting America's 2003 Iraq Invasion

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* The twin-engine, two-seat, swing-wing F-14 was an old airplane in 2003. The Navy would finally retire the 1970s-vintage fighters just three years later. But in its final days, the F-14 was at its peak. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Fast, powerful and flexible with huge fuel capacity, the Bombcat also turned out to be an excellent command platform. In the forward-air-control-airborne — or FAC(A) — role, an F-14 could orbit over the battlefield, its front-seat pilot focusing on flying the plane while the backseat flight officer worked the r... more »

Would America Still Have Entered World War II Without Pearl Harbor?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Winston Churchill thought so. *Key Point*: Franklin Roosevelt may have planned to intervene on Great Britain’s behalf before Pearl Harbor. This is a story of what might have been. If Japan had chosen to attack far-off British Malaya on December 7, 1941, instead of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, President Franklin Roosevelt was prepared to go before Congress and ask—for the first time in American history—for a declaration of war against a nation that had not fired the first shot against us. With the country solidly divided on the issue of getting invo... more »

Belarus standoff continues while Moscow and Washington appear restrained

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
Belarus standoff continues while Moscow and Washington appear restrained Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Lukashenko of Belarus is using the state apparatus in the hope of quelling opposition forces and that protests will decline. Of course, this might be wishful thinking on his part. Internationally, unlike Ukraine, it appears that […]

Civilizations: Anvil or Hammer

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 1 day ago
“In ancient times it was necessary to be either anvil or hammer,” wrote Theodor Mommsen in the third volume of the *History of Rome*. But I am a bit more grounded than Mommsen; I believe that what he has said is true for the modern times as well; in fact, it’s true for all times. The clash of civilizations is the fundamental driver of history—this clash is a natural system by which history weeds out the weak civilizations (the anvils) and promotes the ones that are strong (the hammers). Even for human beings, the anvil or hammer analogy is valid—it’s the hammers among men who win, ... more »

Russia's Modernised Tu-95MSM 'Bear' Bomber Takes Its First Maiden

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Sputnik:* *First-Ever Footage of Modernised Tu-95MSM 'Bear' Bomber Taking Maiden Flight Released* The Tupolev Tu-95 has been part of the air-based component of Russia’s strategic deterrent for decades, and has proven to be a tried-and-true workhorse for the military since its introduction all the way back in 1956. The Russian military and United Aircraft Corporation have released footage of the maiden flight of a heavily upgraded Tupolev Tu-95MSM (NATO reporting name ‘Bear’) bomber. The video shows the plane preparing for takeoff, its massive turboprop engines hearkening back to... more »

The Democrats Plan To Whip The Masses Into A Frenzy Using MSM Election Night Lies That Lead To Blood Flowing In US Streets So The Globalists Can Institute Full-Scale Martial Law In America

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 24, 2020 The Democrats Plan To Whip The Masses Into A Frenzy Using MSM Election Night Lies That Lead To Blood Flowing In US Streets So The Globalists Can Institute Full-Scale Martial Law In America By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die While working as a letter carrier for … Continue reading The Democrats Plan To Whip The Masses Into A Frenzy Using MSM Election Night Lies That Lead To Blood Flowing In US Streets So The Globalists Can Institute Full-Scale Martial Law In America →

Appeals Court Rules Migrant Child Rapist Will Not Be Deported

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Erin Coates Published August 23, 2020 A Swedish appeals court has overruled the deportation of a migrant who was convicted of raping a child more than 100 times over a three-year period. The migrant, a man, was convicted of rape and sexual abuse against a child who was 10 years old at the time of … Continue reading Appeals Court Rules Migrant Child Rapist Will Not Be Deported →

Israel Releases The First Photos From Its Newest Spy Satellite

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A photograph of the Roman amphitheater in Palmyra, Syria, taken by Israel's Ofek 16 spy satellite, which was released by the Defense Ministry on August 24, 2020. (Defense Ministry) Times of Israel: *Israel releases newest spy satellite’s first photos, of Syria’s Palmyra ruins* Defense minister hails Ofek 16 and country’s other technologies as critical to security The Defense Ministry on Tuesday released some of the first photographs taken by Israel’s newest spy satellite, showing ancient ruins in the central Syrian city of Palmyra. On July 6, the Defense Ministry launched Ofek 16... more »

Does Anyone Know What “Defund the Police” Really Means?

Jane Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* In cities across the country, it has been a summer of continuous protests, many of which have escalated to riots, arson, and looting. * The protesters chant to defund the police, but as many of the protests have turned violent, police departments in affected cities have been overwhelmed with calls for assistance. * So should protesters’ demands to “defund the police” be taken literally?

“After Two Weeks, I Feel Like I Can Breathe Again:” Filmmaker Documents Life in Mask-Free, Distancing-Free Sweden

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 1 day ago
Fears of the coronavirus and COVID-19 have caused a silent mental health crisis from the United States to the Far East and everywhere in between, as billions of people grapple with difficult questions relating to safety, health, and how to best continue their lives in the midst of the chaotic situation. Human beings are social creatures, and while safety precautions prescribed by politicians including governors, presidents, and other leaders are designed with safety in mind, there is a growing contingent of dissenters who believe that the under-documented side effects of life in... more »

Chapter 2: "Underlying beliefs that most of us share" - And why that may help... even during a 'civil war.'

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 1 day ago
As many of you have noticed, I've grown fierce about our current phase of "civil war." The issues seem stark, especially what I deem to be #1: rediscovering the core value of *facts*. That facts-are-things. All other issues - from racism/sexism to freedom, to governance and economics, to saving the planet and rebuilding world alliances - all would swing sharply if our arguments were still swayed by objective reality. So yes, while I'm pretty vehement... and some of the chapters in Polemical Judo push harsh themes... and even as the stunning Republican convention hurls venomous ha... more »

China Claims U.S. Spy Plane Entered A No-Fly Zone During Live-Fire Naval Exercises

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U-2S reconnaissance plane *Washington Times: **'Provocative act': China claims U.S. spy plane entered no-fly zone* A U.S. spy plane crossed into a no-fly zone in the Pacific on Tuesday and disrupted People’s Liberation Army drills, Chinese officials said in sharp accusations that mark yet another escalation of tensions between the two global powers. China’s Defense Ministry said that an American U-2 aircraft engaged in a “purely provocative act” by entering a no-fly zone “enforced by the Northern Theater of the People’s Liberation Army.” Beijing cast the incident as dangerous and... more »

HBCUs Bracing for Major Hurricane Forecast to Hit Gulf Coast

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
Just days after reopening for the fall semester and cautiously bringing their students back to campus during a still-raging coronavirus pandemic, some historically Black universities in New Orleans are now bracing for a major hurricane named Laura that’s expected to make landfall Wednesday along the Gulf Coast.

Winter comes in mid-August – Dagestan covered with snow 

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Summer suddenly ends in the Dagestani village of Kurush. It started snowing and the air temperature dropped to +3 degrees. Within a few hours, large snowdrifts appeared in the village. And local residents, filming what is happening on photos and videos, complained on social networks that the summer this year ended too early for them. ... Read more Winter comes in mid-August – Dagestan covered with snow The post Winter comes in mid-August – Dagestan covered with snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Will TikTok Win Its Lawsuit Against Trump?

RChesney at Lawfare - 1 day ago
A phone showing TikTok. (Flickr/Aaron Yoo, https://flic.kr/p/2e7Zx7B; CC BY-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) Does TikTok’s lawsuit against the U.S. government have a chance of success? That depends on how “success” is defined. It’s not likely to prevail on the merits, at least not ultimately. But maybe it does not need to do so. *Background* First, some context. I’ve written previously on TikTok several times: - here (anticipating possible presidential action against TikTok), - here (explaining the Aug. 6 IEEPA orders), and - here (explaining the ... more »

Did Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman Push for Sex Ed in Kindergarten?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Arizona's superintendent of public instruction was the target of several disparaging claims made in a viral Facebook post.

China Thinks The U.S. Military Is In Decline (That's Bad News For Asia)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* China has a plan: to expand Chinese power globally -- and to overtake the United States. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China's government is so worried about losing its grip on power that it must emphasize that the military is the servant of the Communist Party. Perhaps it's fear that the population can't be controlled without the backing of the military. Perhaps it's fear that the military itself could take over. China has a plan: to expand Chinese power globally -- and to overtake the United States. These are the tenets of a leaked Chines... more »

RIP, Cable: 42 Percent of Consumers Plan to Cut the Cord, New Survey Says

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC17C7C61B70&share=true] The long, slow death of cable marches on. Nearly three quarters of consumers prefer to watch TV free with ads, 64% plan to reduce what they pay for subscriptions, and 42% say they plan to cancel cable. That’s according to a new survey, released Tuesday, by Unruly, a video advertising platform. The survey, taken in July, interviewed 1,800 U.S. consumers. Many of the results in the survey have to do with ad impressions, but it also found... more »

Hurricane and Coronavirus Pandemic: How Will Texas Cope?

Rachel Bucchino at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Health, * Can Greg Abbott take on two major challenges of such magnitude? Smashed with a life-threatening hurricane and spikes in positively tested coronavirus cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is in a tough spot as he declared a state of disaster in nearly 36 counties, forcing residents to evacuate, while also balancing social distancing measures to prevent further spread of the virus. Earlier in the week, the Gulf Coast avoided heavy blows from Tropical Storm Marco that was expected to flood parts of Texas and Louisiana, but weather officials flagged the de... more »

Russia Is A Land Power, But The Soviet Navy Was Ready For World War III

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* The war plan would have destroyed Europe. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite possessing a massive number of ships and aircraft, the Soviet Navy during the 1970s was still decisively inferior to the combined forces of NATO. The fate of the Navy would have depended, to a great extent, on how long the land war ran. That was because the longer it took the Red Army to defeat NATO in Central Europe, the more Soviet naval forces would suffer severe attrition, even as they remained close to their bases. Over the course of the Cold War, the bal... more »

How France Became a Nuclear Power

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Europe* And tested its weapons all over the Pacific. *Key Point*: The development of thermonuclear weapons earned France a seat at the big table. Once Europe had trembled under the tramp of French boots; twice Paris had fallen to a foe; three times France had succumbed to invasion. Before the World War II France, like Britain and Germany, led the way in nuclear science, building on the Curie family’s work. Frederic Joliot-Curie set up the first cyclotron or particle accelerator in Europe and with Lew Kowarski succeeded in creating a fission reaction in ... more »

Dave, Ali and Dog Day Afternoon: The Best of What’s Coming to HBO Max in September 2020

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG160IB6LX&share=true] The streaming wars are heating up. HBO Max has gotten off to a bit of an uneven start following its May launch, as it gained (but then lost) the “Harry Potter” movies, and it remains unavailable on Roku or Amazon Prime. But the service has a long list of desirable content arriving in the month of September. Some highlights: “All the Right Moves” (September 1.) Director Michael Chapman’s 1983 sports drama starred a young Tom Cruise as a... more »

Greg Ip Should Read the Wall Street Journal

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
In a lengthy article in today’s Wall Street Journal titled “New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: They’re Overly Blunt and Costly,” Wall Street Journal reporter Greg Ip does a good job of backing up the title of his article. He shows that the title is justified. Well, almost justified. The thinking isn’t exactly new. It’s […] The post Greg Ip Should Read the Wall Street Journal appeared first on Econlib.

Philippe Lemoine on Covid-19 conspiracy theories

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 1 day ago
A great deal of confusing and contradictory information has been written about the events surrounding the outbreak of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China. Philippe Lemoine has now provided a long and carefully documented account of the early days of the epidemic. This will be followed up with three more installments, discussing conspiracy theories regarding acknowledgement of […] The post Philippe Lemoine on Covid-19 conspiracy theories appeared first on Econlib.

Australian Women Jailed for 6 Months Over Quarantine Breach

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 day ago
The post Australian Women Jailed for 6 Months Over Quarantine Breach appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Nigeria Declared ‘Free Of Wild Polio’, Say Hello To Vaccine Derived Polio

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 day ago
The post Nigeria Declared ‘Free Of Wild Polio’, Say Hello To Vaccine Derived Polio appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Night #2 – RNC Convention: “Land of Opportunity” – 8:00pm Livestream Feeds and Links

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The Republican National Committee kicks-off the second night of the 2020 convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. [RNC Convention Website Here] For evening #2 the theme is “Land of Opportunity.” You can follow the convention via a series of links to … Continue reading →

Misting Booths Disinfecting Humans – Is This Where We Are Headed? (Please Beware)

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
The Denver Broncos recently installed walk-through misting booths filled with hand sanitizer at Empower Field to disinfect their players. The Bronco’s posted video of the machine online saying “Time to work, but first we sanitize.” The players will go through the misting booths when they are entering and exiting the practice field. The spray is […] The post Misting Booths Disinfecting Humans – Is This Where We Are Headed? (Please Beware) appeared first on Health Nut News.

Misc.

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 1 day ago
Are you Afraid of the Dark? Terrorists Attack Kenosha This picture screams a message to the “woke church”. The individuals that do such things like this don’t care if you are “down for the cause”. Given enough time and opportunity their wicked hearts would soon burn even you alive, even if you screamed […] The post Misc. appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Health Impact News Launches The COVID Information Center with QRC Scan Codes to Easily Share with Others

AdminM at Medical Kidnap - 1 day ago
We have just launched the COVID Information Center here at Health Impact News, so that our readers and anyone in the public can quickly and easily access and share information from dozens of articles we have published on the COVID crisis that expose the false narrative that the Globalists publish through their propaganda corporate media. It utilizes QRC scan codes that any cell phone with a camera can quickly scan to bring up the page of information. QR codes were developed originally in Japan, and QR is short for "Quick Response." All cell phones today have access to scan apps for... more »

Belarus Opposition Candidate Revealed As Western Regime Change Puppet

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Belarus’s political and social landscape grows more complex and precarious as time passes, with the aftermath of the recent election still unfolding. But what has already become apparent is that in this game of political chess, the people will not be winners. Because now-deleted webpages reveal opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya may be little more than a Western regime change puppet. And the end result will offer no solutions for ordinary Belarusians at all. The situation in Belarus is extremely fluid. The post Belarus Opposition Candidate Revealed As Western Regime Change ... more »

FreakedOut Update: Powerful words from an honest Italian Doctor!

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 day ago
*FreakedOut* *Greencrow says:* Watch the video of the Italian Doctor at the link below, folks. This is the truth. What a Scamdemic and now that it's falling appart...watch all the rats jump from the Ship and swim for their lives!!!! Led, of course...by The Bullshitter. No wonder her voice was shaking today at the press conference. ***************** *FreakedOut says: Don’t miss this video I just came across from an Italian doctor! WOW! He doesn’t hold back **on any aspect of this SCAMDEMIC! He covers everything we have been talking about on COVID testing and vaccines.* *Also... more »

Trump's Bullshit Claims About Another COVID-Cure Exposed-- FDA Chief Apologizes To America

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
On Monday, many of us were pretty stunned to read how Trump was somehow able to pressure FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn enough for Hahn to sully his own reputation and that of the FDA's by going along with Trump's bogus claims about convalescent plasma a cure-all. A day later Matthew Perrone and Deb Riechmann let Hahn set the record straight with an apology for misleading the public. Yes, Trump does that to people. Their report states plainly that "Responding to an outcry from medical experts, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of tr... more »

Trying to Cut The Gordian Knot – Carter Page Outlines Five FBI Interviews in March of 2017…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Carter Page appears on Fox News for an interview with Maria Bartiromo to discuss a book he is publishing about the DOJ and FBI targeting him for surveillance and identifying him as “an agent of a foreign government” in 2016 … Continue reading →

Another Night Of Rioting, Arson, And Looting Expected In The City Of Kenosha Tonight

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Heavily armed civilians take to the streets of Kenosha to protect locals businesses as city braces for a third night of rioting, arson and looting in wake of cops shooting unarmed black father Jacob Blake in the back* * WARNING: Strong language * Rioters looted shops and arsonists set buildings alight, torching much of the black business district Monday * A small group of men can be seen carrying rifles and wearing combat gear as they protect local businesses * 'They're destroying their own neighborhood. Don't f*** up your neighbors', one armed civilian says * 'Es... more »

Disagreement Over Mask Types Strains Friendship

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Helen is an old and dear friend and I urged her since March to not leave her house without this kind of a of a suit up* *-by Helen Klein* This started over the weekend. On Saturday, I was on the phone with Howie and the topic of masks came up. As *DWT* readers are aware, Howie has been following the details of the corona virus since the very beginning and he is the most knowledgeable person I know in this regard; a semi expert, one might say. He asked me whether I had purchased the mask he has been recommending since the beginning of the pandemic – an N99 mask such as those from B... more »

How Can Professors Bring Anti-Racist Pedagogy Practices Into the Classroom?

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 1 day ago
A new guide to anti-racist pedagogy gives professors tools for facilitating conversations on race.

Why Do I Have to Call You Doctor?

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
On the first day of class I introduce myself using my formal title and ask all student to respect that request. You often see some students have a sense of confusion and bewilderment as the general culture in the Pacific Northwest is laid back and less formal. Based on informal conversations with colleagues and friends, some of them have suggested that some people may think that I may be arrogant, on some ego trip, or maybe masking some deep sense of insecurity. But it is interesting that many White peers, colleagues, and students don’t take the time to think about it from my perspe... more »

Spelman College Suspends Standardized Test Requirement for Class of 2025 Applicants

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 1 day ago
Spelman College will not require standardized test scores from students applying for the class of 2025, announced college officials. The decision is in response to barriers that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including standardized testing cancellations, increased registration demand and safety concerns at testing sites. “COVID-19 has posed unparalleled challenges and disruptions across the […]

Did Criminal Justice Activist Donna Hylton Speak at the Democratic National Convention?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Rumors circulated online that Hylton, who was convicted of a grisly 1985 murder and spent decades behind bars, spoke at the DNC.

LeBron James on what it's like now

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
8-25 "I think firearms are a huge issue in America," he said. "I don’t know how you clean that up. I’m not saying that I’ve got all the answers. But guns are, they are a huge issue in America. And they’re not used for just hunting that a lot of people do for sport. Right now for Black people, right now when you’re hunting, we think you’re hunting us." LeBron James said that deep-seeded fear starts young. As a child in Akron, Ohio, James said he and his friends would hide if they heard a police car. "When we saw a cop rolling, we went behind a brick wall and waited for it to... more »

Health Impact News Launches The COVID Information Center with QRC Scan Codes to Easily Share with Others

Brian-Admin at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
We have just launched the COVID Information Center here at Health Impact News, so that our readers and anyone in the public can quickly and easily access and share information from dozens of articles we have published on the COVID crisis that expose the false narrative that the Globalists publish through their propaganda corporate media. It utilizes QRC scan codes that any cell phone with a camera can quickly scan to bring up the page of information. QR codes were developed originally in Japan, and QR is short for "Quick Response." All cell phones today have access to scan apps for... more »

Defying Predictions, Nepal’s Remittances Still High

KATHMANDU, Aug 25 (IPS) - Despite dire predictions about a drastic drop in remittances that Nepal gets from its workers abroad due to the Covid-19 induced economic downturn, money transfers have hit Rs875 billion which is only 0.5% less than the preceding year. Read the full story, “Defying Predictions, Nepal’s Remittances Still High”, on globalissues.org →

Approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine Would Be Just the Beginning – Huge Production Challenges Could Cause Long Delays

Aug 25 (IPS) - The race for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is well underway. It's tempting to assume that once the first vaccine is approved for human use, all the problems of this pandemic will be immediately solved. Unfortunately, that is not exactly the case. Read the full story, “Approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine Would Be Just the Beginning – Huge Production Challenges Could Cause Long Delays”, on globalissues.org →

The M-91 Vihor Tank Lives On (Thanks to Some Key Russian DNA)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The armor of the Vihor follows the same design philosophy of its Soviet contemporaries. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s rumored that this tank took part in an operation to capture a JNA outpost in Degman. There lies the Vihor’s final legacy. Following the end of the civil war, Croatia developed the Vihor into the M-95 “Degman” tank. Croatia added additional composite armor and new electronics to modernize the Vihor for the twenty-first century. One of the strongest industries of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was its... more »

EMP Weapons: How to Beat the U.S. Military in a War?

David T. Pyne at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David T. Pyne* *Security, Americas* America has never been more threatened by existential threats than it is today. *Key Point*: Defending the homeland against existential threats would necessitate building a comprehensive national missile-defense system. This past year, the United States has witnessed a greatly increased threat from North Korea. U.S. intelligence has now confirmed that North Korea not only possesses up to sixty nuclear warheads, but it has developed the miniaturization technology required to mount them atop a number of different types of intercontinental balli... more »

China's JF-17 Found Success As A Cheaper MiG-21 And F-16 Hybrid

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* A poor nation can field a relatively modern fighter for a very low price. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The largest advantage of the JF-17 is its cost. At only 15 million per plane in its most basic configuration, the JF-17 is far cheaper than any of its competitors, even used. Block II JF-17s cost around the same margin, with Myanmar buying them for only 16 million per unit. This has been the key to the JF-17’s export success. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of China’s most successful aerospace exports. While it was designed ... more »

‘The only thing to fear is fear itself’ – the overreach of Australian anti-terror laws

Allan Behm at Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: Australian terror laws] Instead of crafting policies to tackle causes rather than symptoms of issues, Australian leaders have used terror laws to turn social and national problems into security issues that demand a military response. Allan Behm investigates.

"Bank Of America Meltdown: Be Ready For The Coming Apocalyptic End Game"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Bank Of America Meltdown: * *Be Ready For The Coming Apocalyptic End Game"* by Epic Economist "Bank of America is facing its most apocalyptic phenomenon since the Great Depression. The bank crisis that is spreading worldwide is only another chapter in the unfolding of the economic collapse. In today's video, we are going to examine the recent statements of the bank's currency strategist Athanasios Vamvakidis, to help you recognize where we've been up until now, find out what is coming next, and grasp what looks like the 9th cycle of the financial fiasco. While the real economy i... more »

These Many Bombshells Democrats Are Trying To Hide About Kamala Harris Beg Us To Explore, What Is ‘The Truth’ About This ‘Enemy Of America Within’?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 23, 2020 These Many Bombshells Democrats Are Trying To Hide About Kamala Harris Beg Us To Explore, What Is ‘The Truth’ About This ‘Enemy Of America Within’? – Harris Would Eagerly Help Antifa & BLM ‘Burn Down America’ If Vice President By John C. Velisek – US Navy, Retired – All News Pipeline I have … Continue reading These Many Bombshells Democrats Are Trying To Hide About Kamala Harris Beg Us To Explore, What Is ‘The Truth’ About This ‘Enemy Of America Within’? →

Is Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) The Cause Of All The Craziness, Or Has It Just Exposed How Bat-Crap Crazy These People Always Were?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 23, 2020 Is Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) The Cause Of All The Craziness, Or Has It Just Exposed How Bat-Crap Crazy These People Always Were? By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Over the course of the last five years, since President Trump first came down the escalator, with Melania at his side, and … Continue reading Is Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) The Cause Of All The Craziness, Or Has It Just Exposed How Bat-Crap Crazy These People Always Were? →

These Videos And Images Foretell The Future Of America – The Monsters They Have Created Can Never Be Eradicated Thanks To Democrats And The Establishment Media

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 20, 2020 These Videos And Images Foretell The Future Of America – The Monsters They Have Created Can Never Be Eradicated Thanks To Democrats And The Establishment Media By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine We are going to begin a little differently with this article and provide the first video in question at … Continue reading These Videos And Images Foretell The Future Of America – The Monsters They Have Created Can Never Be Eradicated Thanks To Democrats And The Establishment Media →

The End Of The World As We Knew It Has Already Happened And Most Americans Slept Right Through It

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 17, 2020 The End Of The World As We Knew It Has Already Happened And Most Americans Slept Right Through It – Over Half The Nation Still Doesn’t Understand What We Have Lost By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine TEOTWAWKI = The End Of The World As We Know It We have written … Continue reading The End Of The World As We Knew It Has Already Happened And Most Americans Slept Right Through It →

Let These Liberal Cities Burn: Antifa, BLM Calls Black Conservatives ‘Coons’ As Liberals Leaders Refuse To Prosecute Rioters, Arsonists And Terrorists

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 16, 2020 Let These Liberal Cities Burn: Antifa, BLM Calls Black Conservatives ‘Coons’ As Liberals Leaders Refuse To Prosecute Rioters, Arsonists And Terrorists (Portland, Oregon Antifa) By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine With Antifa and black Lives Matter (BLM) in the news so frequently these days, one would think that by watching the … Continue reading Let These Liberal Cities Burn: Antifa, BLM Calls Black Conservatives ‘Coons’ As Liberals Leaders Refuse To Prosecute Rioters, Arsonists And Terrorists →

Crucial Viewing – to truly understand our current Viral Issue #Casedemic

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Ivor Cummins Aug 12, 2020 The title says it all – absolutely crucial that you see this, realize the reality – and share widely. You must understand that our epidemic has waned – and has been replaced with an irrational, unscientific Casedemic. via Crucial Viewing – to truly understand our current Viral Issue #Casedemic

Why Everything You Learned About Viruses is WRONG

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
August 24th 2020 Sayer Ji, Founder Groundbreaking research indicates that most of what is believed about the purportedly deadly properties of viruses like influenza is, in fact, not evidence-based but myth… Germ theory is an immensely powerful force on this planet, affecting everyday interactions from a handshake, all the way up the ladder to national vaccination … Continue reading Why Everything You Learned About Viruses is WRONG →

25 Skills That Are Going to be In Demand If We’re All thrown back On Our Own Resources — Preppgroup

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
When people talk about trading after the apocalypse, usually they start discussing whether you’re better off stockpiling extra ammunition or some surplus food. These are both great trade assets – for a while. Eventually they’ll run out, though, and then what? The guy who’s been bringing you fresh eggs every day isn’t going to keep […] … Continue reading 25 Skills That Are Going to be In Demand If We’re All thrown back On Our Own Resources — Preppgroup →

Kenosha, Wisconsin Proves RevCom Riots Can Happen Anywhere In America — ― ஜ ۩ Whiskey Tango Texas ۩ ஜ ―

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
“Let the leftist cities burn,” some people say. Initially, I was one of them. However, the Cultural Revolution taking place isn’t stopping in Seattle or New York. According to the latest census data, Kenosha, Wisconsin’s population of 169,000 is 76 percent white and only 7 percent black. The city is prosperous, boasts a streetcar system … Continue reading Kenosha, Wisconsin Proves RevCom Riots Can Happen Anywhere In America — ― ஜ ۩ Whiskey Tango Texas ۩ ஜ ― →

Love our POTUS and FLOTUS — Zero Lift-Off

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
“Dump the Dead Dem Stump not Trump” Love our POTUS and FLOTUS — Zero Lift-Off

MISUNDERSTANDING TRUMP AND HIS BASE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
In *The New York Times,* Will Wilkinson of the right-centrist Niskanen Center summed up the first night of the Republican convention this way: The cultlike air of the proceedings, the constant lies about the catastrophic Covid-19 pandemic, the night’s motif of incendiary anti-urban fear-mongering showed us that the president and his party are in such profound disarray that they fear they’re losing their own voters, feel they need to double down on their most distasteful themes to nail them down, and can’t afford to waste a moment reaching out and appealing to wavering independents a... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 1 day ago
(Where we never practice right wing primal scream therapy.) ------------------------------ Fax?! Who the fuck still uses fax machines? Republicans, that's who. ------------------------------ Only a cold-blooded piece of shit would do something like this. In other words, a Republican. ------------------------------ One more time for clarity's sake: The Republican Party and its base is a death cult. The very fact that a person's political stripe "informing" their opinions on things as palpably obvious as the COVID-19 death toll is sickening in the extreme. Seriously, what'... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 25, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Reuters *National Interest:* *Belarus At the Eye of the Storm* In a webinar, leading experts discuss the political upheaval in Belarus. The rapidly developing situation in Belarus could potentially trigger the most significant shift in the European status quo since events in Ukraine in 2014. How likely is regime change in Minsk? Could Russia realistically take military action to forestall it? Might an incipient struggle for predominance in Belarus spark a wider confrontation between the United States, Europe, and Russia? For the United States, Russia and the European Union, Belaru... more »

Kevin Drum nervous about poll bounce?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 1 day ago
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020The bounce which had to be killed:* We don't know if, on balance, his new post is correct. But Kevin Drum almost sounds nervous: DRUM (8/25/20): *Don’t Worry About Poll Bounces* Just a quick reminder: presidential candidates often get poll bounces after their conventions. Sometimes it’s small, sometimes it’s a little better than that. But *in virtually every case, the bounces go away a couple of weeks after both conventions have been held.* So don’t get either excited or worried if either Trump or Biden go either up or down by the end of this week. By Sep... more »

Burying Problems

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 day ago
The year was 1977 and I was working for the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation tasked with preparing the geology report for a proposed underground rail tunnel passing under part of the Cordeaux Water Dam near Wollongong, New South Wales. A … Continue reading →

Is This an Excerpt from Hitler’s Psychological Profile?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
"In each and every field, [Hitler] believes himself to be an unquestioned authority," the report stated.

Lawyer: Blake Not Likely to Walk Again After Being Shot by Police

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family’s attorney said.

Did Melania Trump ‘Dig Up’ the Rose Garden at the White House?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Roses don't live forever, but this faux scandal may.

US Government-Funded Coda Story Smears American Journalists Who Undermine New Cold War Propaganda

Ben Norton at 1 day ago
[image: undefined] A shadowy neoconservative website called Coda Story has launched a smear campaign against American journalists who challenge new cold war propaganda. But what this publication has not disclosed is that it is funded by the US government, backed by the European Union, linked to the NATO war alliance, and part of a larger network of regime-change outfits that are bankrolled by Western governments and corporate oligarchs. Launched in 2016, Coda Story markets itself as a brave counterweight to Chinese and Russian state-backed “disinformation.” This is quite ironic, be... more »

“Storm Francis”?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 1 day ago
By Paul Homewood h/t MrGrimNasty The Met Office has been bigging up Storm Francis! Given that these “records” only cover a tiny part of the country, and are only for August, the whole thing is rather a storm in a tea cup! Interestingly, if we look at the example of […]

Israeli forces fire over 20 phosphorous shells towards southern Lebanon: Al-Manar

[image: Israeli forces fire over 20 phosphorous shells towards southern Lebanon: Al-Manar] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV reported on Tuesday evening, that the Israeli army had launched more than 20 phosphorous shells towards the southern border of Lebanon The channel reported a “Zionist attack on Lebanese territory with more than 20 incendiary phosphorous shells in the vicinity of the road between the towns of Mays al-Jabal and Hula and the surrounding of the town of Aitaroun and the hills of Kafr Shuba,” and said that a fire broke out near the bor... more »

Confrontation between Turkey and Greece reaching ‘very critical state’: German FM

[image: Confrontation between Turkey and Greece reaching ‘very critical state’: German FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned on Tuesday, that the confrontation between Turkey and Greece in the eastern Mediterranean has reached a “very critical” stage, but stressed that the two sides appear ready for talks. After holding meetings in Athens and Ankara, Maas said, as quoted by the AFP, “There is no doubt that the situation is very critical. Nobody wants to solve this issue in a military way, and there is a willingness on both sides for dialogue.”... more »

Israeli forces fire flare bombs along Lebanese border

[image: Israeli forces fire flare bombs along Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fired several flare bombs along the Lebanese border this evening, local activists reported from the Nabatieh Governorate. According to the reports, the Israeli Defense Forces fired the flare bombs near the town of Mais Al-Jabal, which was then followed by what is believed to be light artillery. At the same time, locals reported that the Israeli Defense Forces have closed the roads in the area, with several IDF soldiers now concentrated in the area around th... more »

British soldier under investigation for protesting Yemen War and arms sales to Saudi Arabia

[image: British soldier under investigation for protesting Yemen War and arms sales to Saudi Arabia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – A British soldier of Yemeni descent is under investigation by the Royal Military Police for protesting the arms sales to Saudi Arabia and ongoing war in Yemen. According to Declassified U.K., the British soldier, who was identified as Ahmed Al-Babti, said: “I’d rather sleep peacefully in a cell than stay silent for a paycheck.” Babati was reportedly filmed outside the Ministry of Defense building in London on Monday before he was apprehended by the Roy... more »

US ‘strongly objects’ to Turkey hosting Hamas leaders

[image: US ‘strongly objects’ to Turkey hosting Hamas leaders] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department expressed its “strong objection” to the recent meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul with the leaders of the Palestinian Hamas Movement. The State Department warned Ankara that this step would lead to “isolating” Turkey internationally. Theystated in a statement that “Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.” Last Saturday, Erdogan received a delegation from Hamas led by th... more »

Indian troops armed with Russian air defense missiles deploy near Chinese border

[image: Indian troops armed with Russian air defense missiles deploy near Chinese border] Indian troops armed with Russian-made Igla portable shoulder-launched air defence systems have been deployed near the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh amid alleged Chinese helicopter flights along the disputed border area, Asia News International has reported, citing unnamed sources. “Indian troops armed with Russian-origin Igla air defence system have been deployed on the crucial heights along the border to take care of any enemy aircraft trying to violate Indian air space here,” one o... more »

World News Briefs -- August 25, 2020 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
File photo © REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *The Guardian:* *UN security council rejects US attempt to extend Iran sanctions* Indonesia said no further action could be taken on US request because there was no consensus on 15-nation body The US has suffered another humiliating diplomatic setback after the president of the UN security council rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to extend economic sanctions on Iran. America was rebuffed last week when 13 countries on the security council argued that the US had no legal right to “snap back” sanctions because it had already walked out... more »

NAARPR Calls For Justice For Jacob Blake

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Once again the hour of tragedy strikes for another Black family, in another Black community caught in the grip of the pandemic crises of COVID-19 and racism. First of all, we want to express our solidarity with the traumatized family of Jacob Blake, and the protestors in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sometime after 5pm on Aug. 23, 2020 Jacob was returning to his car, unarmed, after attempting to break up a fight between two women. The police arriving, guns drawn, were pleaded with by bystanders not to shoot, yet they shot Blake 7 times as he was opening his car door. The post NAARPR Calls ... more »

The Irresistible Rise Of The Civilization-State

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
A specter is haunting the liberal West: the rise of the “civilization-state”. As America’s political power wanes and its moral authority collapses, the rising challengers of Eurasia have adopted the model of the civilization-state to distinguish themselves from a paralyzed liberal order, which lurches from crisis to crisis without ever quite dying nor yet birthing a viable successor. Summarising the civilization-state model, the political theorist Adrian Pabst observes that “in China and Russia the ruling classes reject Western liberalism and the expansion of a global market socie... more »

How The Pandemic Has Sped Up The Passage To Postcapitalism

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Two days ago, something extraordinary happened. Something that has never happened before in the history of capitalism. In Britain, the news came out that the economy had suffered its greatest slump ever – more than 22% down during the first 7 months of 2020. Remarkably, on the same day, the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE100 index, rose by more than 2%. On the same day, during a time America has ground to a halt and is beginning to look like not just as an economy in deep trouble but also, ominously, as a failed state, Wall Street’s SP500 index hit an all-time record. Unable to co... more »

California And Colorado: Climate-Driven Transformation Of Wildfires

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
The wildfires that exploded over the past few days in California and Colorado show clear influences of global warming, climate scientists say, and evidence of how a warming and drying climate is increasing the size and severity of fires from the California coast to the high Rocky Mountains. They may also be the latest examples of climate-driven wildfires around the world burning not only much bigger, hotter and faster, but exploding into landscapes and seasons in which they were previously rare. For tens of thousands of Californians enduring evacuations, and millions more sufferi... more »

US Sanctions Are Starving Syria

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
In June, the US imposed its harshest sanctions on Syria to date, prompting the World Food Programme to warn of “mass starvation or another mass exodus.” The US sanctions law known as the Caesar Act openly states that its strategy is to prevent reconstruction in government-held areas where most Syrians live, in which the Syrian government now controls after defeating a decade-long, devastating proxy war waged by the US and its allies. In a new article for Foreign Affairs, scholar Joshua Landis and former Obama administration official Steve Simon write that the current US sanctions... more »

UNFCCC Climate Report Lies About Its Own Science

H. Sterling Burnett at Climate Realism - 1 day ago
The United Nations on Monday released its Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 2019 Annual Report, promoting alarmist assertions that defy the UN’s own climate science reports. U.N. General Secretary Antonio Guterres’ forward to the Annual Report claims the world is being “overwhelmed by … the continued intensification of the pattern of destruction and losses […] The post UNFCCC Climate Report Lies About Its Own Science appeared first on Climate Realism.

RNC Platform 2020 and Trump List of Goals

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Instead of writing up a new platform, the RNC decided to adopt the one from 2016 since there were so few available in person to make the decision at this virtual convention. They wanted to be transparent and not to be accused of “backroom politics.” However, instead of a “wish list” type platform, Trump has written “goals” he plans to achieve before the end of his second term. Here is a bullet list of each of his goals as posted by Ballotpedia and backed up by a summation in a recent campaign email directly from his campaign headquarters. –00– While … Continue reading →

Gardasil Lawsuit Claims HPV Vaccine Caused Teen Severe Injuries

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
From the Children’s Health Defense: Given the situation, THIS IS A MUST SEE! Excerpts: August 19, 2020, Providence, Rhode Island – – The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman filed a Gardasil lawsuit against Merck today on behalf of a 19-year-old woman, alleging the company misled the FDA, legislators, doctors and moms about the safety and efficacy of its Gardasil vaccine. The lawsuit asserts Merck purposely downplayed the risk of Gardasil’s ingredients, including a proprietary aluminum compound (a potent neurotoxin) and secret and potentially hazardous DNA particles. ... more »

Dem heads swiveling as Trump talks moving agencies to Opportunity Zones

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
What media definitely isn’t willing to pass on to citizens….. Trump to direct federal agencies to move into ‘Opportunity Zones’ New York Post via the White House Ebony Bowden August 25, 2020 President Trump on Monday will order federal agencies to prioritize moving their offices to Opportunity Zones to spur investment in some of the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, The Post has learned. The move will apply to all federal agencies and asks that they stop prioritizing city centers and central business districts and instead base themselves in any of the 8,769 low-income communities desi... more »

How to File a Petition in Vaccine Court

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
From the Children’s Health Defense: Given the situation, THIS IS A MUST SEE! Excerpts: By Wayne Rohde, Guest Contributor, and Author of The Vaccine Court – The Dark Truth of America’s Vaccine Injury Compensation Program One of the most common questions that I receive regarding the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP aka The Vaccine Court) is “how can I file for compensation?” The process for filing for compensation is not as difficult as many believe but there are a few steps in the process to help move the petition forward without delay. In this article I briefly dis... more »

All The Truth About COVID-19

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
From StateoftheNation: This has videos “dubbed” to English and/or downloads of documents. Document 1 has these specialists: Professor Jean-Bernard Fourtillan, Doctor Christian Tal Schaller, Doctor Serge Rader, and Frédéric Chaumont. I’ll give you a teaser from document 1. I had to screen shot to get these. Looks to be about 30 documents….Good luck in your research…. A quote I’ve heard a couple of time recently, “You gonna let them put that “battery acid” into your arm…..” NOT ME!!!! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)

Ebola Virus Is Back and Spreading in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Africa* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1DB84513C0&share=true] Thankfully, Ebola isn't as contageous as the coronavirus. The speed in which the deadly Ebola virus is spreading in the remote, densely forested areas of Equateur Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is alarming, according to the World Health Organization. WHO Africa and local health officials have reported a hundred cases in a little more than three months, along with forty-three confirmed deaths. The current outbreak of the ... more »

Nikki Haley for President in 2024? Her RNC Speech Could Be Step One.

Rachel Bucchino at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * [image: Reuters] Haley’s ability to compromise and work with the Democratic side will likely grant her an advantage if she decides to run in 2024 given that Trump has failed to welcome polarizing views to the Republican party. One of the rarest figures that took the Republican National Convention stage Monday night was former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley—a rising star in the party who has been praised for her loyalty to President Donald Trump, despite outwardly clashing with him in the past. Ever since Haley served as the ambassador to the ... more »

Masks DON’T Work!

TNA Video at rss - 1 day ago
[image: duke-pesta-denis-rancourt-mask-dont-work] VIDEO - Denis Rancourt, Ontario Civil Liberties Association discusses his extensive research on why mask don't work. Contrary to popular belief, the science actually backs this! His research looking at many randomized control trials found that viral respiratory diseases do not show any measurable decrease while wearing masks vs not wearing a mask. "If there is a benefit to wearing a mask, it's too small to be detected by science." Says Rancourt.

Nat’l Guard Needed to Quell Riots Backed By Democrat Governor. Blake’s Record Becomes Clear

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 1 day ago
[image: nat-l-guard-needed-to-quell-riots-backed-by-democrat-governor-blake-s-record-becomes-clear] Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has called in the National Guard to help control the riots his irresponsible statement about the police shooting of Jacob Blake might well have helped cause.

More Leftist Hypocrisy: NY Grants Coronavirus Quarantine Exemptions to Celebrities Attending MTV Video Music Awards

Raven Clabough at rss - 1 day ago
[image: more-leftist-hypocrisy-ny-grants-coronavirus-quarantine-exemptions-to-celebrities-attending-mtv-video-music-awards] While visitors to New York City have been unable to get exemptions from COVID quarantine requirements, out-of-state celebs have been granted exemption in order to attend the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards.

One Consumer Confidence Number Down in August, Others Up

Bob Adelmann at rss - 1 day ago
[image: one-consumer-confidence-number-down-in-august-others-up] While the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index declined slightly from July to August, other reports showed a more optimistic consumer outlook on the U.S. economy.

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