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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Washington Post Is Right That 5G Is a Lie, But Wrong About the Reason

Dafna Tachover, Esq at Children's Health Defense - 6 hours ago
By Dafna Tachover, Director, CHD’s 5G and Wireless Harms Project Neville Ray, president of technology at T-Mobile, admits that so far, 5G is “meaningless.”“We celebrated some 5G launches — T-Mobile didn’t, others did — but they’ve proven to be pretty meaningless,” Ray said. “If we’re honest with ourselves, 5G really hasn’t had any real impact in the U.S. materially to […] The post Washington Post Is Right That 5G Is a Lie, But Wrong About the Reason appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labelling Biden a Pedophile

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.

California County Votes to End Covid State of Emergency

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - “Our case numbers are so low, it doesn’t warrant a shutdown," said Placer County Board chairwoman Bonnie Gore.

Friends in high places

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 6 hours ago
A number of experts on technology have expressed concern about the national security implications of allowing Chinese companies/products like Huawei, TikTok and WeChat to have access to the US market. I’ve been skeptical of their arguments, although I concede that I am not well informed on technology issues. On the other hand, I wonder if […] The post Friends in high places appeared first on Econlib.

World News Briefs -- September 15, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara to the White House on September 15, 2020 *AFP:* *Trump says peace deals close between Israel and 'five or six' other countries* US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "five or six" more Arab countries were poised to agree to normalize relations with Israel, in line with the landmark accords struck between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. "We're very far down the road with about five countries, five additional countries," Trump s... more »

UAE And Bahrain Sign US-Brokered Deals With Israel At The White House

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* * Trump gives Netanyahu a 'golden key to the White House' as he hosts leaders of Israel, UAE and Bahrain for peace ceremony, claiming more Arab countries will join move to recognize Israel* * President Donald Trump presided over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain * 'After decades of division and conflict we mark up the dawn of a new Middle East,' Trump said at the ceremony * The president said more Gulf nations were preparing to sign similar deals to the one being inked on the South Lawn * He gave Israeli Prime ... more »

WATCH: Startling investigation reveals top COVID vaccine manufacturer hinted at deliberate release of SARS coronavirus MONTHS before pandemic began

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
(NaturalHealth365) Remember Event 201? This was the “mock” coronavirus pandemic partially funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in October 2019, just two months before the real coronavirus pandemic began in China. During the (incredibly eerie) mock exercise, experts predicted 65 million people would perish in this simulated pandemic. Well, it seems this wasn’t the only prediction made in … Continue reading WATCH: Startling investigation reveals top COVID vaccine manufacturer hinted at deliberate release of SARS coronavirus MONTHS before pandemic began →

Author, Vernon Coleman’s Warning About Covid-19 Fraud

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on NoFakeNews.net: Dr. Vernon Coleman explains why the UK Government’s new laws in England are unnecessary and indefensible. Using the Government’s own figures, he shows that deaths from covid-19 have been falling for weeks, while extra deaths due to the lockdowns and hospital closures are more than ten times as numerous as…

Time to Rein in OSPRI over Bovine TB Illogic

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
by John Veysey of CoromandelAt present there are eighteen bovine TB-infected herds in Hawkes Bay. Ospri has found a TB-infected pig on private land. The infected pig was taken from the 12,000 ha of Tataraakina C trust land. Ospri tells farmers that this find “confirms that the spread of TB in Hawkes Bay is coming … Continue reading Time to Rein in OSPRI over Bovine TB Illogic →

New UCLA/Stanford study finds that, if you’re between 50 and 64, your chances of dying from COVID-19 are 1 in 19.1 million

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
A new study from medical researchers at UCLA and Stanford University found the chances of contracting or dying from coronavirus are much lower than previously thought. One America’s Pearson Sharp has the details. VIDEO AT THE LINK LINK; https://www.oann.com/ucla-stanford-study-finds-for-average-50-64-year-old-chances-of-dying-from-covid-19-are-1-in-19-1m/ Image by ArtTower from Pixabay

Backlash After UK Policing Minister Encourages People To Spy On Neighbours For ‘Covid Contraventions’

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: “Calling on people to spy on each other is not a particularly good situation to be in” Source: Steve Watson | Infowars.com British citizens made their feelings known after the Policing Minister suggested that people should spy on their friends and neighbours and report them to the authorities if they…

President Trump Said He Was All Set’ To Assassinate Syrian Leader Assad But Was Talked Out Of It by Defense Secretary Mattis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
US President Donald Trump and for defence secretary James Mattis. Photo: Reuters *Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump says he wanted to 'take out' Syrian dictator Assad but was talked out of it by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis* * President Donald Trump said that he did have Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lined up for assassination, which was reported by Bob Woodward in 2018 * 'I would have rather taken him out. I had him all set. Mattis didn't want to do it,' Trump said Tuesday on Fox & Friends, referring to the former DOD chief * He was referring to the aftermath of a chemical weapons str... more »

Two Canadian cannabis retail chains report sales growth, net losses

Solomon Israel at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Two of Canada’s biggest cannabis retail chains have posted increasing quarterly revenues as the nation’s adult-use marijuana market continues to grow. Toronto-based Meta Growth Corp. reported recreational revenue of roughly 13.7 million Canadian dollars ($10.4 million) for the quarter ended May 31, an increase of 1.8% over the previous quarter. Meta Growth’s net loss for […] Two Canadian cannabis retail chains report sales growth, net losses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Multistate cannabis operator Holistic Industries raises $35 million

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Holistic Industries, a Maryland-based multistate cannabis operator, said it raised $35 million in debt financing to fund cultivation and processing build-outs as well as new licensing and distressed asset opportunities. The funding round was led by Virginia-based specialty financing company Altmore Capital. The financing comes as marijuana capital markets begin to loosen some. Holistic is […] Multistate cannabis operator Holistic Industries raises $35 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Is Liberty University Going “Woke”?

Alex Newman at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: is-liberty-university-going-woke] Conservatives and evangelical Christians are expressing serious concerns that Liberty University, the largest Christian university in the country, is on the verge of being hijacked by “woke” progressives whose views are radically at odds with the Bible. Numerous other once-conservative Christian organizations and ministries have already fallen.

Protests Before Opening NFL Games Prompt Question: “Do Fans Matter?”

Warren Mass at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: protests-before-opening-nfl-games-prompt-question-do-fans-matter] Sport fans have viewed NFL players’ refusal to show respect for the national anthem as unwelcome distractions and displays of disrespect for our nation.

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Posts Hospital Photo Of Himself. Vows To Return To Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
© Instagram / navalny *Daily Mail: **Back from the dead: Defiant Putin foe Alexei Navalny is pictured for first time since he was poisoned by novichok 26 days ago as he poses on hospital bed surrounded by his family* * Navalny said he was 'able to breathe on my own all day' a month after poisoning * Berlin hospital doctors say the Putin critic's condition 'continues to improve' * Navalny was taken ill in August in what Germany says was a nerve agent attack Russian dissident Alexei Navalny posed on his German hospital bed with his family today and announced he could breathe by hi... more »

Guilty Your Honour – of fighting for democracy and transparency

Ian Cunliffe at Michael West - 6 hours ago
[image: Breaking the foreign interference law] Under the foreign interference legislation, Ian Cunliffe, a lawyer with 50 years’ experience, faces many decades in jail for daring to influence public policy with his campaigning. His fate now rests in the hands of Attorney General Christian Porter.

Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
It's often difficult to make out the specifics of an intentionally generic image.

Federal Judge says the Lockdown is Over!

Fuzzyone at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
Federal Judge William S. Stickman IV for the Western District of Pennsylvania says the State over reach on violating the People’s Freedom is OVER! (Document on scribd here) This ruling is 66 pages and well thought out. Here is the conclusion: The Court closes this Opinion as it began, by recognizing that Defendants’ actions at issue here were undertaken with the good intention of addressing a public health emergency. But even in an emergency, the authority of government is not unfettered. The liberties protected by the Constitution are not fair-weather freedoms–in place when times a... more »

Government shutdown – Who blinks – Squeeze Play

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
The Stimulus Bill isn’t the only danger with a September 30, 2020 deadline! People are shushing up the larger elephant in the room and trying to shove it back into the closet. SORRY, NEITHER WILL GO AWAY SOON. –##– Stimulus and Government Shutdown – both have a September 30, 2020 deadline So once again who will blink, especially with November election looming? . . . While the House and Senate are rattling sabers over a new stimulus bill, the bigger issue at hand is being ignored and misdirected to a back burner. It is however far more important in the … Continue reading →

EU’s new sanctions on human rights under development – Spokesperson

[image: EU’s new sanctions on human rights under development – Spokesperson] The new global EU sanctions regime for human rights violations, the creation of which was launched in 2019, is currently under development, EU spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy Nabila Massrali told Sputnik. Earlier in the day, speaking to members of the European Parliament, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell proposed naming the emerging European global sanctions regime on human rights after Alexey Navalny, similar to the United States’ Magnitsky list. “Following the statement by Josep... more »

Video: Sirens Sound in Southern Israel After 2 Rockets Fired From Gaza

[image: Video: Sirens Sound in Southern Israel After 2 Rockets Fired From Gaza] Rocket warning alarms went on in the southern Israel cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod close to the border with the Gaza Strip to warn civilians about possible airstrikes on Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces said in a statement. “Sirens sounded in Ashkelon and Ashdod,” the military said, adding that two missiles were launched from the Gaza Strip, and one of them got intercepted. Meanwhile, Israel’s national medical emergency service, Magen David Adom, said that two people were lightly injured by glass fra... more »

The Kremlin gives Germany a tough ultimatum

[image: The Kremlin gives Germany a tough ultimatum] Political scientist Rostislav Ishchenko believes that the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry about a possible deterioration in relations with Germany due to the incident with Navalny is an ultimatum. Russia had been sidelined from the investigation in the Navalny poisoning case, despite requests for cooperation. Now the Kremlin is requesting the proper information to the case and should Berlin fail to provide it, Russia would perceive it as a gross and hostile provokation. Continue reading The Kremlin gives Germany a tough... more »

US Congress to protect Israel Military Advantage amid promised F-35 sale to UAE – Pelosi

[image: US Congress to protect Israel Military Advantage amid promised F-35 sale to UAE – Pelosi] Congress will work to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military advantage in the Middle East following United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) stated intention to purchase F-35 fighter jets from the United States, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement on Tuesday. “As we learn more about the full details of both agreements, questions remain – specifically, regarding the commitment that the UAE has received from the Trump administration to purchase American-made F-35 aircraft.... more »

The new deadly train of the Russian Armed Forces

[image: The new deadly train of the Russian Armed Forces] The Russian military and its engineers are developing a new and deadly train for its armed forces in the country. The rocket train named “Barguzin” is based on the experience of Soviet engineers who designed similar armed trains, which then struggled with camouflage and the weight of missiles. However, the problems of the past are no longer, modernized technology would allow Russian engineers to create an actual functioning and useful armed military train, ready for action whenever it is needed. Continue reading The new dead... more »

The Funniest Pics From Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
After a long wait and a fierce but friendly competition, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their finalists. And the photos are so good, they’re bound to make your day brighter. One of the founders of the Awards, Tom Sullam, told Bored Panda that the competition exists to recognize great photography and pictures of wild animals that make us snort into our cups of tea. The competition also aims to raise awareness about conservation through a humorous, upbeat, and positive association with these animals. “We strongly believe humor and positivity have a major role ... more »

Apple Debuts New Apple Watches and iPads, But No iPhones, at “Time Flies” Event

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * At the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives announced both the Apple Watch Series 6 and the first-ever Apple Watch SE, which is the first non-iPhone Apple product to use the “SE” naming convention. The Series 6 offers a new Blood Oxygen feature, as well as hardware improvements. Apple held its Time Flies event Tuesday, which was its first of what’s expected to be multiple product-focused events this fall. The event featured several announcements, including a pair each of new iPads and Apple Watches, a new “fitness experience” called Fitne... more »

The Terrace, Samsung’s Outdoor QLED TV, Gets Rave Reviews

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/televisions-and-home-theater/tvs/the-terrace/gallery/TheTerrace-LST7T-_001_Front3_Black.jpg?$product-details-jpg$] The Terrace is very pricey, but it looks like it may well be worth every penny. Back in May, Samsung announced the Terrace, an outdoor QLED TV. Part of the company’s Lifestyle Line, the Terrace comes in 55-, and 65- and 75-inch sizes, priced at $3,455.99, $4,999.99 and 6,499.99, respectively. It was announced along with the Terrace Soundbar. Samsung, in announcing that the product... more »

Attenborough’s new attempt to scare people about polar bear extinction and walrus deaths

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Susan Crockford is on the warpath over Attenborough’s latest load of twaddle: In a new book and Netflix film, Sir David Attenborough again presents false information about future polar bear survival and walrus deaths. Conclusion From the brink of extinction in the 1960s, global polar bear numbers have […]

Summary: En Banc D.C. Circuit Denies Flynn’s Emergency Petition for a Writ of Mandamus

cmayberry at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
Retired Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn attends a Trump rally (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/MJQaAD; C BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/). On Aug. 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, sitting en banc, denied an emergency petition for a writ of mandamus submitted by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn’s motion sought to compel District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan to grant the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the charges against him with prejudice, vacate Sullivan’s order appointing John Gleeson as amicus and... more »

Does the DHS Whistleblower Report Reveal an Election Interference Scandal?

SHennessey at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien addresses a crowd in 2019 while in his former capacity at the State Department (State Department Photo by Michael Gross/https://flic.kr/p/24N7PHT/Public Domain) Last week, the former head of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Brian Murphy filed a whistleblower complaint alleging a wide range of misconduct by DHS officials, including misleading Congress and politicizing threat intelligence. Among the many serious claims, Murphy’s complaint includes a consequential revelation about the Trump administration... more »

The 2020 Minnesota Primary in the Wake of the Coronavirus

cdavidson at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
The Minnesota Capitol Building (Kathleen Tyler Conklin, https://flic.kr/p/47qYUr; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). Lawfare is partnering with the Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project to produce a series on election integrity in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. The Healthy Elections Project aims to assist election officials and the public as the nation confronts the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic poses for election administration. Through student-driven research, tool development, and direct services to jurisdictions, the project focuses on... more »

Pro-Israel organizations in the US facilitated Israeli agreements with UAE, Bahrain

Alison Weir at Israel Palestine News - 7 hours ago
The American Jewish Committee, the World Jewish Congress, and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations worked for 25 years to procure the agreements. UAE and Bahrain had previously refused to have diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel's massive ethnic cleansing against the indigenous population. Jared Kushner and Haim Saban also had key roles in the deal.

Abraham Accords

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago
The Abraham Accords have been signed at the White House. Israel, USA, UAE, Bahrain all agreeing to normalize relationships and go for peace. Israel agrees to stop West Bank conversions. Continue reading →

Did Trump know what he was talking about?

<b>bob somerby</b> at the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020* *Plus, Hillary Clinton's seances:* Did Trump know what he was talking about when he spoke with Woodward? Everything is possible! In yesterday's report, we posted the transcript of Woodward's first blockbuster excerpt—an excerpt from a phone conversation on February 7. Trump said several things that day. Did he know what he was talking about? Also, is it possible that the commander was speaking in good faith? Liberals were asked to get excited about Woodward's shocking excerpt. Just for the record, Woodward has constantly played it this way, with hi... more »

President Super-Spreader Does Nevada

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Trump's hate rally in Henderson, Nevada Sunday night was another super-spreader event in a state struggling with a dangerous second spike. Yesterday, Nevada reported another 277 cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total to 73,814, a terrible 23,964 cases per million Nevadans, the 11th worst in the country. The Real Clear Politics polling average shows Trump losing Nevada by 6 points-- Biden 46.5% to Trump 40.5%. Hillary-- having run up a big margin in Clark County (Las Vegas) and having won Washoe County (Reno) narrowly-- beat Trump in the Silver State 539,260 (47.9%) to 512... more »

FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 8 hours ago
More than two years after sending a warning letter to the firm — and more than nine years after gaining the power to do so — the FDA has today, for the first time, issued a consent decree of permanent injunction against a firm and grower for violating public safety standards under the Produce Safety... Continue Reading

The Polio and “Non-Polio” Shell Game in Africa and the U.S.—2020 Update

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The WHO officially acknowledged vaccine-derived polio cases, but what about the tens of thousands of cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), a debilitating condition with a clinical picture virtually identical to polio? The post The Polio and “Non-Polio” Shell Game in Africa and the U.S.—2020 Update appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Response to the British Government Proposal to Roll Out A COVD-19 Vaccine Before Christmas

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The British government are running a public consultation with a view to cutting every corner and safeguard in order to roll out a COVID vaccine campaign before Christmas. presumably with the Oxford/Astra-Zeneca product in mind. The post Response to the British Government Proposal to Roll Out A COVD-19 Vaccine Before Christmas appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Columbia University Marching Band Votes to Disband Amid Misconduct Allegations

Arrman Kyaw at Diverse - 8 hours ago
The Columbia University Marching Band has voted to disband on Saturday evening after 116 years of performing, making controversial jokes, and disputing with Columbia’s administration and students, The Columbia Spectator reported. Efforts to disband the marching band began when former and current members penned a letter to the club’s leadership, calling for the club’s dissolution […]

Public Charter Schools Send Thousands of Students to HBCUs Every Year

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago
As a proud Spelman College student and KIPP Public Schools alum, I urge Sen. Kamala Harris to support public charter schools. Nearly 90% of Black Democratic primary voters support expanding access to more public school options, including charter schools. In Atlanta, where I live, 83% supported providing “more choice in the public school system,” including charters.

Loyola University New Orleans Hires New VP of Equity and Inclusion

Arrman Kyaw at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Dr. Kedrick Perry has been hired as the new vice president of equity and inclusion today at Loyola University in New Orleans. He will report directly to university President Tania Tetlow and lead diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Loyola. “I recognize the groundswell of support that my office has in the Loyola community and […]

University of Michigan Seeks Injunction to Stop Graduate Student Protests

Arrman Kyaw at Diverse - 8 hours ago
University of Michigan President Dr. Mark Schlissel is seeking an injunction to get protesting graduate students back to teaching, The Michigan Daily reported. This comes a day after the Graduate Employees’ Organization voted to extend its strike, citing unmet demands. Schlissel is asking a county circuit court to require GEO members to work by issuing […]

Life on Venus

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
Writer's block/other irons in the fire, and we'll go with this instead: the news possible biosignatures have been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. Play it, Sam. She's got it. Yeah baby, she's got it. Well, we still cannot be certain. More observations are required but the fact this is based on two observations at different times by two different telescopes strengthens the odds considerably. Very exciting. If confirmed, the chances of other forms of life clinging on or thriving on other bodies in the solar system increases, and if it can be found to have an origin independent o... more »

Trump Administration Seeks to Further Restrict International Abortion Funding

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-administration-seeks-to-further-restrict-international-abortion-funding] A new rule proposed by the State Department would further restrict funding to international NGOs that provide and promote abortions around the world.

Federal Judge Rules PA Gov.'s Coronavirus Restrictions "Unconstitutional"

Raven Clabough at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: federal-judge-rules-pa-gov-s-coronavirus-restrictions-unconstitutional] U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV ruled this week that Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s coronavirus restrictions were unconstitutional.

Occult Enneagram Invading School &amp; Church

TNA Video at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: occult-enneagram-invading-school-church] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American magazine's Alex Newman, Midwest Christian Outreach chief Don Veinot explains that occultism is invading homeschool materials and is even being peddled by well-known Christian publishers. In particular, the occult Enneagram is being marketed as a tool to help Christians get closer to God. And yet, the evidence proves this is a dangerous scheme that was received using "automatic writing," Veinot explains, offering video proof. Veinot says it is important for Christians and homeschoolers to... more »

The Cardiac Risk Factor Doctors Aren’t Testing For

Ashley Swanson at TDW - 8 hours ago
Lipoprotein A, or Lp(a) for short (pronounced “LP little a”), is a unique lipoprotein and an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This particular cholesterol particle is coded in your DNA, so it is genetically linked. Most doctors don’t check for Lp(a), but the TV actor Bob Harper made it mainstream news when he suffered … Continue reading "The Cardiac Risk Factor Doctors Aren’t Testing For" The post The Cardiac Risk Factor Doctors Aren’t Testing For appeared first on TDW.

Racism is ProfitableSince the first colonizers arrived in the...

Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*Racism is Profitable* Since the first colonizers arrived in the United States to this very moment, wealthy elites have used the tools of theft, exclusion, and exploitation to expand their wealth and power at the detriment of Black, Latinx, Indigenous people, and marginalized people of color.It all boils down to this simple truth: Racism is profitable. The profitability of racism sparks a vicious cycle called the Oppression Economy:Elite institutions are motivated to keep suppressing the economic vitality of people of color. That economic oppression in turn hinders their politica... more »

Oil Demand No End in Sight

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 8 hours ago
Michael Lynch writes at Forbes Peak Oil Demand! Again? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Amid stubbornly low prices and lackluster demand we’re now seeing, on cue, a new round of predictions that oil demand has already or is about to peak (including even scenarios published by BP). These cannot be dismissed out of hand […]

Will a Surge in Coronavirus Cases Result in a Similiar Surge of Deaths?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 8 hours ago
* Intriguing Evidence from Sweden and the US Say Not Necessarily So!* *The UK's rise of 21,300 cases in the last week - more than double the figure of 8,700 two weeks ago - has sparked fears that Britain is following in the footsteps of France and Spain which have both seen alarming spikes in virus cases. But despite warnings from the WHO that Europe's death toll is likely to mount in the autumn, experts hope that the second peak will be less deadly because patients are typically younger and doctors are better prepared for the disease. In Sweden, the death rate has been fall... more »

Trending Tuesday

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
Clicking the Habit Islam If you google things that have to do with Islam, you’ll find that the search engine works actively to block any negative comments about that particular faith. No such filter is applied to a search of Christianity. I wonder why that is? AntiFA Plans I keep seeing “antiFA”s saying […] The post Trending Tuesday appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Study: Adults Nearly 10 Times More Likely Than Children to Be Asymptomatic COVID-19 Carriers

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * [image: Reuters] Over 1 percent of all children who exhibited no outward signs or symptoms of infection tested positive for the contagion at a Milan hospital. In contrast, more than 9 percent of asymptomatic adults were found to have contracted the coronavirus. Adults are roughly ten times more likely than children to be asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus, according to a research letter by Italian researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers noted that just over 1 percent of all children who exhibited no outward signs or sy... more »

Russia vs. America? Why Armed Icebreakers Could Become a Reality

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1DD7096160&amp;share=true] As both opportunities—and competition—heat up in the Arctic region, the Coast Guard would stand to benefit from arming their new ice breakers. It wouldn’t be a historical anomaly either. In April of 2019, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard awarded VT Halter Marine Inc. a $745.9 million to build the Coast Guard’s new Polar Security Cutter (PSC), actually a large ice breaker. Though the contract is for a single large ice breaker, it could be expanded... more »

Study: Drier Air Contributes to Increased Transmission of Coronavirus

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * [image: Reuters] The study’s data estimated that for every 1 percent decrease in relative humidity, coronavirus cases have the potential to climb by 7 percent to 8 percent. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney is suggesting that low humidity and drier air can contribute to increased risk of transmission of the coronavirus. The findings, which were published in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, built on previous research in June that focused on community transmission in the greater Sydney area. “This second study adds to a... more »

TCL Hopes to Debut QD-OLED TV Next Year, Report Says

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The Chinese company may beat South Korea's top brands to the punch. The top-of-the-line TVs these days usually feature OLED or QLED technology, but it’s looking like the next generation of TVs at the top end are going to feature a combination of both, known as QDOLED or QD-OLED. Samsung is known to be working on such technology. Samsung’s display arm is also reportedly talking to other manufacturers about licensing that technology in the future. But now, there’s a chance that another manufacturer, TCL, could end up beating Samsung to the punch. D... more »

Does the Remington 1911 R1 Live Up to the Hype?

Richard Douglas at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * [image: https://www.remington.com/handguns/model-1911-r1/model-1911-r1] This weapon is a very good choice if you want to start with a 1911 without much prior experience. You probably recognize the Colt 1911. It’s an old gun, used by the U.S. Military for nearly one hundred years under many manufacturers and under many names. In 1918, Remington first tried their hand at making the 1911, and now in 2010 they’re trying again with the Remington 1911 R1. Does this pistol live up to the 1911 name? Read on to find out if this is a good buy for you. *Accu... more »

Why China's Third Aircraft Carrier Might Be a Supercarrier After All

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Fact: The new carrier is expected to have an electromagnetic catapult launch system, which is more effective than the ski jumps, while it could be considerably larger. It is expected the full displacement will be in excessive of 80,000 tons – making it a heavy carrier. By contrast, the previous two carriers, at approximately 60,000 tons, are considered medium-sized carriers. Progress is being made on the People's Republic of China's third aircraft carrier. According to online reports the carrier could be launched as soon as the end of this year, but ex... more »

'Unconstitutional!' Federal Court Judge Shreds Pennsylvania Covid Shutdown

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
A federal judge in Pennsylvania yesterday blew the top off of the massive authoritarian over-reach by governors throughout the country, ruling that Pennsylvania's governor and state health official violated the US Constitution in exercising what it claimed were "emergency powers" in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Will the judge's ruling begin to break down the wall of authoritarianism in the US? Also today, the state of Texas has employed shockingly inaccurate and shoddy testing and reporting methods, resulting in policy decisions being made without accurate information. Watc... more »

Mexico: Alleged UFO Over Puebla

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 9 hours ago
*Source: Tabasco Hoy (Mexico) and Planeta UFO (Argentina)Date: 09.14.2020* *Mexico: Alleged UFO Over Puebla* The event was recorded from the Angelópolis business district. Witnesses decided to capture it with their cellphone cameras. PUEBLA - Last Thursday, social media users shared a variety of images showing an alleged Unidentified Flying Object over the city of Puebla. The event witnessed in the Angelópolis business district, where witnesses decided to capture it with their cellphone cameras. The images disseminated online show a hotel with some lights in the sky beside... more »

bat viruses ZXC21 and ZC45--main trail pursued by Dr. Yan Li-Meng

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago
9-12-18 by *Dan Hu et alia *Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing; Department of Epidemiology, Research Institute for Medicine of Nanjing Command, Nanjing To further understand the evolutionary relationship between SARS-CoV and its reservoirs, 334 bats were collected from Zhoushan city, Zhejiang province, China (on the coast just above Taiwan) between 2015 and 2017. PCR amplification of the conserved coronaviral protein RdRp detected coronaviruses in 26.65% of bats belonging to this region, and this number was inf... more »

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN: Current Disasters Caused or Worsened by Liberal Theology

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Why Should Progressive Leaders be Trusted w/ Fires When Stoking BLM &amp; Antifa Blazes? By Kelly OConnell —— Bio and Archives—September 13, 2020 Disasters Expose Incompetently Distracted Leaders America is impoverished as Western fires explode from bad forestry and arson. Our COVID-19 “over-protection” destroys biz, while indulging rioters encourages destruction. We are free-falling due to … Continue reading FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN: Current Disasters Caused or Worsened by Liberal Theology →

In New Video, Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri Describes U.S. Peace Plan In Middle East As ‘Crusade Of The Century’, Condemns Normalization With Israel, Slams Al-Jazeera For 2019 Documentary On 9/11 Attacks

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
September 14, 2020 Special Dispatch No. 8931 The following report is now a complimentary offering from MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, click here. On September 11, 2020 the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Sahab Media Foundation released a video message from the group’s top leader, Ayman Al-Zawhiri. The 45-minute video is the first installment in … Continue reading In New Video, Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri Describes U.S. Peace Plan In Middle East As ‘Crusade Of The Century’, Condemns Normalization With Israel, Slams Al-Jazeera For 20... more »

‘Black September,’ Then And Now

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
September 15, 2020 | By Alberto M. Fernandez Jordan, Palestine | MEMRI Daily Brief No. 231 “Stop Fascism in Jordan” – PFLP-GC Political Poster (Circa 1970) Meanwhile, the “cause of Palestine” would be the flag of convenience and bloody shirt for every rogue and genocidal maniac in the region – Assad father and son, Saddam, … Continue reading ‘Black September,’ Then And Now →

Democrats &amp; Communists Should Pay Reparations for Their Multiple Crimes

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
If Socialists and Communists want to play the “reparations game,” they need to recall all that the world could hold them accountable for in history By Dennis Jamison —— Bio and Archives—September 15, 2020 Democrat Party leaders who are proud of their heritage, need to seriously take responsibility for the crimes of their ancestors, which … Continue reading Democrats &amp; Communists Should Pay Reparations for Their Multiple Crimes →

MUST SEE: NEW VIDEO ANALYSIS of Murder of Aaron Danielson (Jay Bishop) in Portland Point To An Organized Antifa Team Assassination

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Pamela Geller – on September 14, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation The left has added cold blooded murder to their reign of terror.And the Democrat media complex is inciting them, egging them on. When do we invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807? MUST SEE: NEW VIDEO ANALYSIS of Murder of Aaron Danielson … Continue reading MUST SEE: NEW VIDEO ANALYSIS of Murder of Aaron Danielson (Jay Bishop) in Portland Point To An Organized Antifa Team Assassination →

WATCH: Antifa &amp; BLM ‘Protesters’ Say ‘They’ll Rape A Cop’s Girlfriend Like A Dog’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Pamela Geller – on September 14, 2020 Democrats: Party of Treason The Democrats putsch on American freedom, law and order, morality, education, etc. will have the opposite outcome. They mean to take down the county. I predict, this all will take them down. Video Shows Antifa &amp; BLM Protesters Saying ‘They’ll Rape A Cop’s … Continue reading WATCH: Antifa &amp; BLM ‘Protesters’ Say ‘They’ll Rape A Cop’s Girlfriend Like A Dog’ →

Why Cops Sometimes Shoot “Unarmed” Citizens

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Abroad, the military is our country’s sheepdog; here at home, the law enforcement community is. God bless them all By John Eidson —— Bio and Archives—September 15, 2020 On August 23, a combative black suspect named Jason Blake was shot by a Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer who thought Blake might be reaching into his SUV … Continue reading Why Cops Sometimes Shoot “Unarmed” Citizens →

Move Over Atlantic New Conspiracy Theorist Sunny Hostin Just Eclipsed Y’all

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—September 15, 2020 If you’ve lost a loved one to the visceral, blood-letting violence of a Black Lives Matter protest, it didn’t happen. Ditto for anyone who had to witness the business they built over a lifetime burning down to the ground. It’s not that the BLM is violent, … Continue reading Move Over Atlantic New Conspiracy Theorist Sunny Hostin Just Eclipsed Y’all →

Lawmakers Demand Federal Investigation Into Netflix Film ‘Cuties’ For Child Pornography

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Pamela Geller – on September 13, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation “Cuties” is the left introducing child porn into the mainstream – mainstreaming pedophilia. And former president Obama, his wife, Michelle, former UN Ambassador Susan Rice (who sits on the Netflix board) have signed multi-year deals. The Obamas stated their intent was … Continue reading Lawmakers Demand Federal Investigation Into Netflix Film ‘Cuties’ For Child Pornography →

San Francisco may soon allow 16-year-olds to vote — and others could follow suit

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
By Geller Report Staff – on September 14, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation Of course. Allowing 16 year old kids to vote while they are being indoctrinated in anti-America schools makes perfect sense. The Democrats are hell bent on destroying this country. This is just another example of why California is dying. By … Continue reading San Francisco may soon allow 16-year-olds to vote — and others could follow suit →

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 15, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A C-2A Greyhound powers down its engines on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in September 2020. Ford is on track to be ready to deploy in 2022. (MC3 Zack Guth/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *Here’s when the US Navy thinks the carrier Ford will be ready to deploy* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is working to improve the reliability of the new aircraft launch and recovery systems as the service pushes its newest and most expensive aircraft carrier toward its first deployment, the head of Naval Air Forces Atlantic said Sept. 12. Rear Adm. John Meier told a virtual audie... more »

Ontario cannabis firm Hexo announces fourth chief financial officer in two years

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
The chief financial officer carousel is turning once again at cannabis producer Hexo Corp. The Ontario, Canada-headquartered company said Trent MacDonald will take over as the company’s next CFO. That is expected to happen “in the coming months” after the successful completion of Health Canada’s key personnel change and security clearance processes, according to the […] Ontario cannabis firm Hexo announces fourth chief financial officer in two years is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal &amp; Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Washington state marijuana vaping lawsuit dismissed

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
A state judge dismissed a lawsuit against Everett, Washington-based marijuana vaporizer company Canna Brand Solutions for allegedly causing a vaping-related lung illness. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Schwartz wrote in his ruling that the claims “shall be voluntarily dismissed without prejudice and without costs or fees to any of the parties to this litigation.” […] Washington state marijuana vaping lawsuit dismissed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal &amp; Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Japan reaches 80,000 centenarians but Covid-19 deaths are low unlike in Europe

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 9 hours ago
Japan reaches 80,000 centenarians but Covid-19 deaths are low unlike in Europe Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In parts of Europe, many elderly people died in care homes, nursing homes, and throughout society from the coronavirus (Covid-19). This notably applies to Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. However, Japan, […]

It's good to see great football without the politics

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
I, like many Americans, refuse to kowtow to the current plague of political correctness that's dominating many professional sports at present. I haven't tuned into a single NFL game, and I won't unless and until they get back to their job of being sports entertainers. If I want politics, I know where I can find it - and it won't be in a sports broadcast. As friend and fellow blogger Jennifer said some years ago about Hollywood celebrities and their political opinions, "In my world, you exist solely for my entertainment. So, shut your pie hole and dance, monkey!" Ditto for spor... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/15/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~

Do North American Wildfires Stop at National Borders?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
This question has a simple answer.

Is Michigan Gov. Whitmer Building an Electrified Fence Around Her Residence?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Conservatives decried the governor’s planned security upgrade after she opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s costly border wall.

Full scale assault from team climate

Joe Bastardi at CFACT - 10 hours ago
People like this understand we have increasingly become a society based on fear. The post Full scale assault from team climate appeared first on CFACT.

Bolsonaro, Amid Funding Concerns, Scuppers New Welfare Plan ‘Renda Brasil’

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, September 15th, said he was scrapping plans to launch a new social welfare program called Renda Brasil and will keep the Bolsa Familia family allowance cash transfer program begun by prior leftist governments. The rebranded welfare proposal was The post Bolsonaro, Amid Funding Concerns, Scuppers New Welfare Plan ‘Renda Brasil’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Branko Milanovic on Holiday Inn

David Henderson at Econlib - 10 hours ago
Don Boudreaux, over at CafeHayek, has been posting about his debate with Branko Milanovic over whether middle class stagnation is a myth. I have some thoughts to add to that debate. I’ll do so at the end. But reading Milanovic’s comments reminded me of something he wrote in 1996 that I challenged in an article […] The post Branko Milanovic on Holiday Inn appeared first on Econlib.

Our Great Purpose

Maria Pia Paganelli at Econlib - 10 hours ago
The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) is the first book that Adam Smith wrote, and for decades it was contrasted to his most famous other book, The Wealth of Nations (1776). Most scholars today do not see the contrast anymore, but Ryan Patrick Hanley resumes this so-called Adam Smith Problem in his Our Great Purpose: […] The post Our Great Purpose appeared first on Econlib.

Public Choice: The Normative Core

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 10 hours ago
The economic analysis of politics goes by many names: political economy, rational choice theory, formal political theory, social choice, economics of governance, endogenous policy theory, and public choice. Each of these labels picks out a subtly different intellectual tradition. Each tradition expands our understanding of the world. My favorite, though, remains public choice. As a […] The post Public Choice: The Normative Core appeared first on Econlib.

Gorgon Stare: A “Persistent Eye in the Sky” May Be Coming to a City Near You

Medea Benjamin at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
The military and the drone manufacturers, principally General Atomics, are arguing that the technology has advanced far enough that flying 79-ft. wingspan, six-ton drones over populated areas and alongside commercial air traffic is safe. The post Gorgon Stare: A “Persistent Eye in the Sky” May Be Coming to a City Near You appeared first on MintPress News.

Candace Owens calls out LeBron James following LA sheriff tragedy

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 10 hours ago
*****News Topic 25***** Candace Owens Rages At BLM Enablers Over Cop Shooting “This is the natural result of such hyperbolic, dishonest rhetoric” https://summit.news/2020/09/14/candace-owens-rages-at-blm-enablers-over-cop-shooting/

YES PLEASE. Joe Rogan, Trump and Sleepy Joe in 4 hour debate

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 10 hours ago
*****News Topic 24***** Trump Agrees To FOUR HOUR Biden Debate Hosted By Joe Rogan. https://thenationalpulse.com/breaking/trump-agrees-to-four-hour-biden-debate-hosted-by-joe-rogan/

Doctors perform India’s first double lung transplant on Covid patient from Chandigarh

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
Doctors perform India’s first double lung transplant on Covid patient from Chandigarh https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/doctors-perform-indias-first-double-lung-transplant-on-covid-patient-from-chandigarh-139794?_gl=1%2Ah23gr8%2A_ga%2AUVV4b2VlbEtKWDgtN0pkQUhia0VJUXBXb3B1d0E1empFOURoVzZuUzZRc0c4RkFVMlpONnZHVXVCZ1lsQkUzZg..

You Should Never Have a Personality When You’re Alone.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
You Should Never Have a Personality When You’re Alone. https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/video/daily-wisdom-never-have-personality

COVID-19 and Heart Damage: What You Need to Know

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
COVID-19 and Heart Damage: What You Need to Know – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2020/09/11/covid-19-heart-damage-what-need-know/?utm_campaign=coschedule&amp;utm_source=facebook_page&amp;utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&amp;utm_content=COVID-19%20and%20Heart%20Damage:%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know

The Real Reason Post-COVID Myocarditis Is a Worry

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
The Real Reason Post-COVID Myocarditis Is a Worry | MedPage Today https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/88487

KRG-Baghdad Budget Agreement Holds Despite No News Kurds Complying

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
(Kurdistan 24) The central and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have started talksover a new 2021 budget while the last agreement hasn’t be fully implemented. This was a major criticism of the previous government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi who sent monthly budget payments to Irbil without getting anything in return. PM Mustafa Kazemi may be falling into the same predicament. In August Baghdad and Irbil seemingly solved their dispute over the budget. Kazemi agreed to send 320 billion dinars per month, $269 million, to the KRG to pay for its public workers. In return ... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 15

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1950 Nuri al-Said became PM 6thtime (Musings On Iraq interview with Historian Phebe Marr comparing PM Said with PM Maliki) (Musings On Iraq review *‘Independent Iraq’ The Monarchy &amp; British Influence, 1941-1958 *on Said govt) (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1980 Iran accused Iraq of attempting to shoot down helicopter with Iranian Pres Bani Sadr and Premier Rajai on it 1980 Iranian F-14 Tomcat shot down an Iraqi MiG 1981 Reagan administration discussed covert arms deal with Iraq to get a Russian T-72 tank in retur... more »

BLM “Educators” Summon “Ancestor Spirits”

Alex Newman at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: blm-educators-summon-ancestor-spirits] Bibles, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer may not be welcome in government schools anymore, but “ancestor spirits” summoned by pagan “educators” are being encouraged to march right in. Apparently this paganism is part of achieving “racial justice.”

White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner Discusses Historic Arab-Israeli Peace Agreement….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
White House Senior Advisor to President Trump, Jared Kushner, is the lead liaison between the White House, Israel and mid-east interests. In an earlier interview today Kushner discusses the historic importance of the new Arab-Israeli peace agreements and what they … Continue reading →

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