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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

16 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MDT


The Pandemic Turns Out To Be Bad For Drunks And School Kids-- Who Could Have Imagined?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Back To School With Betsy And Donald by Nancy Ohanian* Reporting from Martin County on Florida's Atlantic coast yesterday, CNN warned that since Trump and his puppet governor, Ron DeSantis, stampeded Florida schools into opening prematurely last month, "the number of children under 18 who have contracted Covid-19 statewide has jumped 26%." DeSantis then tried hiding the data from the public. Before the opening there were 42,761 school aged kids with COVID-19. A month later, the number is 53,717. The rate of infection is even worse in Martin County than in the rest of the state. DeS... more »

Brazilian Long-Range Missile in Final Stage, Says Defense Minister

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Defense Fernando Azevedo e Silva, said yesterday in Manaus that the project to develop a Brazilian missile capable of traveling 300 kilometers to its final target is "in its final development stage". "There is very little left for it to complement the Brazilian . . . To read […] The post Brazilian Long-Range Missile in Final Stage, Says Defense Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.

Keeping up appearances

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Here's another bit of Lewis Goodall Twitter action to brighten up your Wednesday morning. One minute up pops a tweet: The next minute it's been deleted and replaced by: The difference? "...of which I was not aware..." got dropped!

"Mother Earth is angry." Oh, yeah?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi demonstrated her ignorance of science and reality the other day. “Mother Earth is angry,” Speaker Pelosi says, discussing wildfires burning in California. “She’s telling us with hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, fires in the West, whatever it is...the climate crisis is real and has an impact.” What's wrong with this picture? - For a start, there's no such thing as Mother Earth. Earth is a planet, not a person, and no amount of anthropomorphism or personification will change that. - Next, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast (or... more »

USS Montana: Meet the U.S. Navy's Latest Stealth Submarine

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_TM3EAAP0XIC01&share=true] These submarines are top-of-the-line and are among the best the Navy has to deter Russia or China. Montana is the fourth largest state in size, but the eighth least populous in the country. It is also quite a way from the sea, but now the future *Virginia-class submarine* *USS Montana* (SSN 794) will honor the Treasure State. This past weekend the U.S. Navy christened the fast-attack submarine at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport ... more »

The Presidential Election Might Be Closer Than Polls Suggest (If We Can Trust Them This Time)

Simon Jackman at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Simon Jackman* *Politics, Americas* What went wrong with the polls in 2016? And is polling to be believed this time around? With less than two months until the US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads incumbent Donald Trump in the bulk of opinion polls. But poll-based election forecasts have proved problematic before. The polls were widely maligned after the 2016 election because Trump won the election when the majority of the polling said he would not. What went wrong with the polls in 2016? And is polling to be believed this time around, or like in 2016, a... more »

Four tips to navigate cannabis mergers and acquisitions in a distressed market

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
In the midst of an extended economic downturn, cannabis companies have few options for raising capital. Equity remains elusive, while debt and sale-leasebacks are generally available only to those with sufficient hard assets to underwrite, such as real estate and equipment. Four tips to navigate cannabis mergers and acquisitions in a distressed market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

International Criminal Court Shelves Investigations against Bolsonaro

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Denunciations brought by Brazilian organizations to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Jair Bolsonaro . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post International Criminal Court Shelves Investigations against Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Is Now Brazil’s Top Cause of Deaths in a Single Year

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, Brazil reached the mark of 132,000 deaths caused by Covid-19, and the disease became the top cause of death with more victims ever recorded in the country in a single year. The first death . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Covid-19 Is Now Brazil’s Top Cause of Deaths in a Single Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Develops Plastic That Inactivates Novel Coronavirus Within Minutes

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The material, made of polyethylene and with silver and silica microparticles, was able to eliminate 99.84 percent of the novel coronavirus particles after two minutes of contact. Handles, elevator call buttons, and even touch-sensitive cell screens will no longer be able to transmit the novel coronavirus . . . To […] The post Brazil Develops Plastic That Inactivates Novel Coronavirus Within Minutes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Drops ‘Brazil Income’ and Threatens to “Red Card” Economy Team

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro dismissed the creation of Renda Brasil (Brazil Income), a program studied by the economic team to be a substitute for the Bolsa Família when the payment of the emergency aid to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic ends, in another chapter of public criticism of Paulo Guedes, […] The post Bolsonaro Drops ‘Brazil Income’ and Threatens to “Red Card” Economy Team appeared first on The Rio Times.

Let's make a list.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
So let's count the ways we build community. How many different ways do we help take care of one another? Let me start a list and you can add to it. - Public parks (local, state, and national) - Public sewer & water systems - Roads, bridges, sidewalks - Public radio & TV (although they learn too far toward promoting the corporate agenda these days) - Public libraries - Public schools - Public financing of elections - Public hospitals - Public banking - Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security - Public transportation - Post office - Airline co... more »

Witnesses Slam Unfair “Political” Prosecution of Assange

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
15 September 2020 — Assange Defense Two experts testified in Julian’s hearing today, making important arguments against extradition. You can read a full recap of the day’s hearing at our blog. Let’s get right into today’s highlights: Expert attorney Eric Lewis: Under Trump, Justice Department is the Prosecutorial Hand of the President Attorney Eric Lewis, … Continue reading Witnesses Slam Unfair “Political” Prosecution of Assange

Why Are Governments Trying to Fast-Track Unlicensed, Experimental COVID Vaccines?

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Beside the obvious safety concerns, the vaccine narrative is based on the entirely fabricated premise that the world is in the midst of a 'pandemic.'

Links 9/16/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

No blood for oil!

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 17 hours ago
The United States has steadily become energy independent in recent years, but our dependence on foreign oil may soon return. The post No blood for oil! appeared first on CFACT.

To Patrol The Persian Gulf, Iran Has Invested In Fleets Of Fighting Speedboats

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* The little vehicles probably aren’t intended to strike the enemy directly, but instead would enable Iran’s asymmetric naval strategy to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a new conflict in the Persian Gulf. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In service of the missile-attack gambit, the Bavar-2s (the name means “Belief” or “Confidence”) would skim ahead, acquire targeting data on enemy warships, and relay that information to speedy missile boats. Zulfikar-class fast patrol boats could then quickly dart into maximum firing ran... more »

Fight for Survival of Americas’ Largest Feline Amid Record Fires in the Pantanal

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Friday afternoon, September 11th, a Brazilian Navy helicopter took off with an unusual passenger: a jaguar. During the air transport, the scared eyes of the animal, rescued in the Pantanal, in no way resembled the fearless feline that used to approach the boats, a feature that made it known […] The post Fight for Survival of Americas’ Largest Feline Amid Record Fires in the Pantanal appeared first on The Rio Times.

CA: Placer County Leaders Terminate the COVID-19 Health Emergency. County Head of Public Health Resigns.

Capradio at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
In Placer County's resolution, the supervisors wrote that most deaths are “not by COVID but with COVID,” arguing that California is exaggerating the death toll of the virus by including people with underlying health complications.

Pennsylvania: Federal Judge Rules that Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID Restrictions Are Unconstitutional

ABC Local at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
A Trump-appointed federal judge ruled that Governor Wolf's pandemic restrictions that placed size limits on gatherings, required people to stay at home, and ordered businesses to shut down are unconstitutional. The ruling means that the Governor can't do it again, according to plaintiffs' attorney.

L.A. Delays School Opening Until Elections Are Over, Cancels Halloween. New York Cancels Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Fox News, Deadline and NY Post at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
NY Mayor Bill DeBlasio used the coronavirus to kill Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that brings significant revenue to restaurants and vendors. Instead, the famous retail store will stage a televised-only event in Herald Square and the number of participants, including performers and workers, is being cut to around 25%.

Pennsylvania: Man Charged Police with a Knife and Was Shot to Death. Black Lives Matter and Antifa Riot.

Lancaster Online and Information Liberation at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Ricardo Munoz, a non-white man who charged at a lone police officer with a knife, fell down and was then shot to death. Riots broke out after false rumors spread that an "unarmed," "autistic," "black" man was shot and killed by police. Police say they were called by his sister when he became aggressive with his mother.

Springer Nature journal takes eight months to retract paper after US government misconduct finding

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
A Springer Nature journal waited eight months to retract a paper flagged by the Office of Research Integrity for containing fabricated data — a delay the publisher blames on “staff changes and human error.” The 2014 article in Neuropsychopharmacology by Alexander Neumeister included “falsified and/or fabricated research methods and results,” according to the findings of … Continue reading Springer Nature journal takes eight months to retract paper after US government misconduct finding

Climate Change Could Wipe Out One of Earth’s Most Biodiverse Habitats

Heidi Burdett, Cornelia Simon-Nutbrown at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Heidi Burdett, Cornelia Simon-Nutbrown* *Environment, Europe* Maerl beds are found in coastal waters all over the world. Climate change threatens to destroy much of this natural heritage before its wonders have been brought to light. Maerl beds stud the ocean floor like underwater brambles. They’re pastel pink and, despite their knobbly appearance, made up of a red seaweed. This algae has a limestone skeleton which gives it a complex three-dimensional structure that is quite unlike the slimy seaweeds you may be more familiar with. In fact, the closest thing to a maerl bed you’v... more »

To Save Taiwan, America Must Help Deter China

Alan W. Dowd at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Alan W. Dowd* *Security, Asia* Naval power is a prerequisite for deterrence in a maritime domain such as Taiwan’s neighborhood. “I believe the United States will fight to defend Taiwan if China invades Taiwan. In my opinion, it’s unthinkable that the United States would stand by and allow China to conquer Taiwan.” These are not the words of a wide-eyed Wilsonian or a neocon hawk. Rather, they come courtesy of John Mearsheimer, perhaps America's foremost realist foreign-policy scholar. If we accept Mearsheimer's assessment as a given—and there's no reason not to—the next step of... more »

Billions of Dollars Waster? There Might Be Massive Fraud on California's Unemployment Rolls

Matt Weidinger at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matt Weidinger* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] At one point, official DOL reports suggested there were nearly 6 million more people “on” PUA benefits than had ever applied to get on. New reports indicate the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program has been subject to massive fraud, especially in California where the PUA caseload has spiked by 3.9 million in just the most recent two weeks of federal data. That suggests fraud is the main cause of the recent 33 percent increase in the national PUA caseload, which is also significantly overstating the reported... more »

How Can We Solve the Rural Broadband Divide?

Shane Tews at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Shane Tews* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Where to incentivize investment versus where to give government funding is fundamental to this challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted broadband connectivity’s importance and the need to bring connectivity to areas and consumers lacking access to it. The “digital divide” has been a concern since the advent of the commercial internet in the 1990s. There are good initiatives such as Comcast’s Internet Essentials, Charter’s Spectrum Internet Assist, or Cox’s Connect2Compete that bring affordable internet connections to low-... more »

The Hill Reports on CDC "Coup"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
I fully believe there are those at the CDC who do not give a rat's ass about our health. From the top on down. The autism epidemic is an example that is in your face, in our schools, under my... more »

Aluminum and Neurofibrillary Tangle Co-Localization in Familial Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Neurological Disorders

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Authors: Mold, Matthew Johna; * | O’Farrell, Adamb | Morris, Benjaminb | Exley, Christophera; * Aluminum and Neurofibrillary Tangle Co-Localization in Familial Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Neurological Disorders Abstract Background: Protein misfolding disorders are frequently implicated in neurodegenerative conditions. Familial... more »

Brexit: Snake Eyes

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Boris Johnson is pressing his Brexit luck, which wasn't looking all that hot.

Greece & US hold military exercise. East Med tensions show signs of de-escalation

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 17 hours ago
*****News Topic 26***** Greece and US hold military exercise near Turkish border https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/greece-and-us-hold-military-exercise-near-turkish-border/

Sweden plays the long game amid Coronavirus Hysteria [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The Financial Times ran a piece on September 10th about the doctor in Sweden who charted that country’s course through the COVID-19 pandemic without shutting the country down. Many people have probably heard at least something about this, but probably not much detail. Here we present selected excerpts of the FT piece (and of course a […]

Worst of Crisis Still Coming, Warns BIS! Debt, Evictions, and Looming Economic Volatility

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 17 hours ago
source The global economy is continuing on its downward trend. The financial system teeters on the edge, while maintaining the facade that somehow we have nothing to worry about. We have the occasional report of positivity from paid actors and institutions. But overall, the data is not reasonable. It’s not ok to have millions of […]

Mr. Pashinyan and his entourage

Anastasia Frank at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Two years ago the political regime in Armenia was changed as a result of protest actions. Among the reasons for the protests in 2018 were: corruption, low living standards, high unemployment, Serzh Sargsyan’s ineffective leadership of the country as President of Armenia and his subsequent promotion to the post of Prime Minister. The so-called “Velvet […]

Jimmy Dore Mocks Russiagate

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Or Russia-Gate as spelt on his YouTube channel. If you aren’t familiar with him, Dore is both a progressive and a comedian. Most progressives are comedians, but Dore is intentionally funny. As a progressive he is certainly no fan of Donald Trump, regarding him as a symptom of the corrupt system rather than the cure […]

Lithuania to endorse building foreign military base

TheBalticWord at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Lithuania is considering to build a new training facility in the west of the country to accommodate exercises of Lithuanian and NATO soldiers, according to Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis. The existing military training area in Pabradė is sufficient for U.S. and NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) exercises, he stressed, but that leaves less space for […]

The Virome

JayTe at The Duran - 17 hours ago
By Zac Bush What is the virome and how and why is it produced by the microbiome and human cells? In this 35 minute video, Dr. Zach Bush, M.D. elaborates on critical distinctions pertinent to human and planetary health as we look for solutions to respond to pandemic and endemic viruses. Learn how viruses have […]

THE U.S. ENDANGERS EUROPE

KristupasGavelis at The Duran - 17 hours ago
U.S. European Command’s diverse and dynamic activities across Europe in the past several weeks underscore America’s steadfast intention to control the continent’s political and military situation. While European countries try to use political tools to influence and calm unrest in Belarus, Bulgaria, France and other European states, the U.S. in its turn uses military opportunity […]

Greece vs Turkey: is a war inside NATO possible?

Timoschuk at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The political dispute between Greece and Turkey over the disputed territories continues to escalate. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was forced to fly to Nicosia to discuss the situation in the Mediterranean Sea. The visit took place two weeks after the telephone talks between the presidents of the United States, Turkey and […]

Venezuela shoots down aircraft with US registration number

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Venezuela shoots down aircraft with US registration number] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Venezuelan Interior Minister Nestor Riverol said that his country’s army shot down an American plane carrying drugs that illegally crossed the country’s airspace this week. The minister tweeted a picture of the plane after its crash: “A plane carrying drugs with an American registration number was shot down, and it illegally crossed the country’s airspace in the Zulia state.” The Venezuelan army often shoots down unidentified planes that are believed to be illegally transporting drugs ... more »

Heavy clashes breakout in Idlib as Russian and Turkish military leaders meet

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Heavy clashes breakout in Idlib as Russian and Turkish military leaders meet] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian and Turkish military leaders in Syria met in the northwestern part of the country on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing situation. According to a field source, the two sides are discussing the deteriorating ceasefire inside the Idlib Governorate and the safety of their patrols along the M-4 (Aleppo-Latakia) Highway. At the same time, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels have traded attacks in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, res... more »

‘Israel is preparing to be enter Yemen’: Ansarallah leader

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: ‘Israel is preparing to be enter Yemen’: Ansarallah leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The leader of Yemen’s Ansarallah Movement, Abdel-Malek Al-Houthi, said that Israel had begun preparing to establish a presence in his country with protection from the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United States. In a televised speech on Monday, Al-Houthi said, “Many facts are now largely clear, and the Saudi and Emirati role and the Al-Khalifa (the ruling family in Bahrain) in the aggression against Yemen has become clear in this general context, which is the implementatio... more »

Watch: Russian fighters scramble to intercept US B-52 bombers

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Watch: Russian fighters scramble to intercept US B-52 bombers] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Russian Su-27 and Su-30 fighters intercepted three U.S. Air Force bombers over the Black Sea this week. The National Defense Administration Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense said: “The air defense forces in the Russian southern military region detected three air targets approaching Russia’s airspace over the Black Sea, coming from the side of Ukraine.” In order to identify the air targets, the Su-27 and Su-30 fighters were deployed and their crews identified three American B-... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-09-15

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-09-15] This is a summary of *26* AMN articles on the following subjects: *EU, Human Rights, Sanctions, Gaza, Israel, Germany, Nord Stream, Russia, F-35, UAE, Barguzin, Military, Forbes, Georgia, DPRK, USA, Explosion, Iraq, Space, Venus, AH-64, Apache, Syria, China, Iran, Pompeo, Chios, Greece, NATO, Turkey, Assad, US, Hasakah, Idlib, Libya, Trump, Bahrain, IRGC, Baghdad, CRAM, Greenzone, Cyberwarfare, Hacking, Veterans, Arctic, F-22, Nusra*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Middleeast, Iraq, Syria, Iran, North-Africa Let us know how you li... more »

Walls

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Current US/Mexico Border Wall – Arizona Stairway Roman Army re-enactors demonstrate how to go over a wall. I realize that the activity isn’t being opposed by barbarians, but you don’t need scaling ladders to go over many military walls (such as Hadrian’s Wall in England). Sure, there were towering fortifications and you […] The post Walls appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

1.3 Feet of Spring Snow Buries New Zealand’s Ski-fields + there’s much more where that came from

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 18 hours ago
A heavy "three-day" snow event is buffeting New Zealand's South Island, closing roads and increasing the avalanche threat to its highest level. The post 1.3 Feet of Spring Snow Buries New Zealand’s Ski-fields + there’s much more where that came from appeared first on Electroverse.

Israel-UAE-Bahrain Normalization Deal Has Created a New Middle East

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Israel-UAE-Bahrain Normalization Deal Has Created a New Middle East by YAAKOV KATZ , https://www.jpost.com/ It shows what can be achieved when countries that for over 70 years failed to find common ground, come together in a show of peace, normalization and solidarity. – A new Middle East. That is what was created on Tuesday at …

Silent Weapons, Quiet War: Will You Take The Mark of The Beast?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
666 The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived 666 The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived Posted by Greg Reese's Pieces on Monday, April 20, 2020 

Three HUGE Asteroids Headed Towards Earth, After Amateur Astronomer Spots Massive Space Rock Our Planetary Defenses MISSED

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Three HUGE Asteroids Headed Towards Earth, After Amateur Astronomer Spots Massive Space Rock Our Planetary Defenses MISSED by https://www.rt.com/ Scientists are getting better at spotting inbound, “potentially hazardous” asteroids, with three more measuring over 15 meters in diameter on the way this week. However, asteroid hunters missed a 1,000m space rock just last month. The …

Donald Trump, The Rabbis, And The Third Temple For The Abomination That Maketh Desolate

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Donald Trump, The Rabbis, And The Third Temple For The Abomination That Maketh Desolate by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Though I’m not a prophet, In my best-selling and timely book THE RABBIS, DONALD TRUMP, AND THE TOP-SECRET PLAN TO BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE I made several compelling predictions that have progressively unfolded since, which soon could …

Israeli Newspaper Hints at Joint Netanyahu-MbZ Prayer at Al-Aqsa

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Israeli Newspaper Hints at Joint Netanyahu-MbZ Prayer at Al-Aqsa by https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english An Israeli columnist has hinted that a UAE official, possibly Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed himself, will pray alongside PM Netanyahu at Al-Aqsa later this month – An Israeli newspaper has hinted that the Emirati delegation set to visit Jerusalem following the normalisation agreement between the two …

Israel Signs Historic Abraham Accord Peace Treaty And In Doing So Begins The Prophecy Time Clock That Leads Straight To The Time of Jacob’s Trouble?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Israel Signs Historic Abraham Accord Peace Treaty And In Doing So Begins The Prophecy Time Clock That Leads Straight To The Time of Jacob’s Trouble? by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ “This day”, Benjamin Netanyahu said speaking of the Abraham Accord peace treaty signing at the White House today, “heralds a new dawn of peace.” – It was …

New Thin Film Thermoelectric Can Harvest More Waste Heat

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It works, but modestly at this point. This will be useful as a proof of concept for any number of potential applications. All practical hardware is likely to demand a huge efficiency improvement after the proof of concept. Still a nice bit of work. . *New Thin Film Thermoelectric Can Harvest More Waste Heat* *Brian Wang | September 10, 2020 * *https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2020/09/new-thin-film-thermoelectric-can-harvest-more-waste-heat.html* *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) material scientists have created thermoelectric generators that can harvest waste heat f... more »

The Welfare State Did What Slavery Couldn't Do

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The real damage to black familes took place this past forty years. It was nothing to do with poverty but mostly through the bizarre aspects of the welfare regulatory environment. Quite simply there is an incentive for a woman to remove her partner. Not much of one but compelling to the desparate. Clearly not helpful when a family is in distress. I do think that this is now changing, not least because of Trump's common sense mandate as demoed with his crime reform. Obviously this can be easily fixed by simply paying attention and twecking what we have. *The Welfare State... more »

Middle East Endgame With Iran Contained

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The Arabs are in fact coalesing around Israel for transition to a post oil globe and local military hegomony. This is Real politic at its finest. And it came as a bolt from the blue. If Saudi Arabia signs on then Sunni Iraq and Syria can not be far behind. This is a disaster for Iranian ambitions. Free trade and investment will quickly rebiuld the whole Levant, the Person gulf and perhaps even egypt. Israel becomes effectively the urban mega city which is easily extended through alexandria and Beirut.. All this leaves the Palstinians still out in the cold, but it remains comp... more »

The Plot Against Libya: An Obama-Biden-Clinton Criminal Conspiracy

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The whole process was reckless and we see no sign of military planning in the whole sad tale. Ill shaped amateurs in charge of strtategy who decide on regime change with scant attention to its replacement. A mirror image of the second Iraq war, but as farce. Recall Saddam and Gaddaqi were thugs, but they were also tamed thugs who ran an orderly administation that prevented civil war. While never our thugs, they had understood the limits. We are still paying for all this. . *The Plot Against Libya: An Obama-Biden-Clinton Criminal Conspiracy* *https://www.zerohedge.com/geopo... more »

Vaccination, Your Child and ‘Implied Consent’

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 18 hours ago
The post Vaccination, Your Child and ‘Implied Consent’ appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Protecting Nature is Entirely Within Humanity’s Reach: The Work Must Start Now

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 15 (IPS) - We have known for a long time that biodiversity, and the services it provides, have been in decline. It is on this background that ten years ago, the international community adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. Read the full story, “Protecting Nature is Entirely Within Humanity’s Reach: The Work Must Start Now”, on globalissues.org →

Magnesium for Palpitations

Christina Winnett at TDW - 18 hours ago
Palpitations or irregular heartbeats can be extremely debilitating. Going through your normal day, when suddenly your heart feels like it is pounding or racing out of your chest, can cause (and be caused by) extreme fear and anxiety along with it. As with any condition, we need to consider root causes that are contributing to … Continue reading "Magnesium for Palpitations" The post Magnesium for Palpitations appeared first on TDW.

10 Clever Ways to Deal with the Ups and Downs of Life.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
10 Clever Ways to Deal with the Ups and Downs of Life — Purpose Fairy https://www.purposefairy.com/73840/10-clever-ways-to-deal-with-the-ups-and-downs-of-life/

Seek First....A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Seek first, your own contentment, then help others to seek and find their own. Be a patient guide and show a way. A way that you have already begun. Advise of their errors and warn of pitfalls. Keep the message simple and clear. For real change to occur, there must be a strong desire and willingness to go deep into their own dark areas and transmute and transform this locked up energy, so as to create an explosion of illumination.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Sök Först......Ett Citat av M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Sök först din egen tillfredsställelse, hjälp sedan andra att söka och finna sin! Var en tålmodig guide och visa en väg, en väg som du redan har börjat gå. Tillkännage dina misstag och varna för fallgropar! Håll budskapet enkelt och tydligt! För att verklig förändring ska ske måste det finnas en stark önskan och vilja att gå djupt in i sin egen mörka områden, transformera och omvandla denna inlåsta energi, för att skapa en explosiv upplysning.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original in English, please click on the link provided below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/0... more »

Zuerst, Suche....Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Zuerst, suche deine eigene Zufriedenheit, dann erst hilf andren, die ihre zu suchen und zu finden. Sei ein geduldiger Führer, und Weise einen Weg. Ein Weg den du schon begonnen hast. Weise auf ihre Fehler hin und warne sie vor Fallgruben. Halte die Botschaft einfach und klar. Damit wahrhaftige Veränderung stattfinden kann, müssen ein starker Wille und die Bereitschaft tief in deren eigene dunkeln Gedanken Vorzudringen vorhanden sein, Um diese verschlossene Energie zu formen und transformieren, um eine Explosion der Erleuchtung herbei zu führen.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the... more »

Return of the tiger: Wildlife conservation amidst rapid economic development

Vijay Raj Jayaraj at CFACT - 19 hours ago
The success story of India—with its population of 1.3 billion—proves that conservation is possible in the midst of economic development, provided policy makers adopt a development-centric approach with due diligence to the needs of conservation. The post Return of the tiger: Wildlife conservation amidst rapid economic development appeared first on CFACT.

US Presidential Election 2020

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 19 hours ago
It seems a color revolution is being planned for the 2020 US Presidential election according to various opinions published on the Internet, one here, and follow the other links in the url for others. I’ve finished reading JFK and Allen … Continue reading →

New Indonesian envoy to US vows to secure GSP extension, trade deal

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
16-Sep-2020 Indonesia's newly appointed envoy to the US has vowed to double down on the government's economic diplomacy push to ensure the country retains its trade perks and commences negotiations of a limited trade deal with Washington.

PM pushes ministry to improve regional trade

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
16-Sep-2020 Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen committed to gain an advantage in upcoming trade deals with China, South Korea, Japan and other nations.

Yoshihide Suga announced the official Prime Minister of Japan

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 19 hours ago
Yoshihide Suga announced the official Prime Minister of Japan Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yoshihide Suga is the new prime minister of Japan after obtaining 314 votes in the Diet out of a possible 462. Of course, today was a formality because the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) opted for Suga on […]

TamBrahm Kamala Harris and Brahmin Wealth-Privilege

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
Kamala Harris is a Tamil Brahmin (Iyer), who represents Cali (Kali?) in the US Senate, and is Biden’s VP pick. … Continue reading →

Kamala Harris Says: “a Harris Administration Together with Joe Biden”; Biden Says “Harris-Biden Administration”

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
Joe Biden: “Harris-Biden Administration” Link: https://youtu.be/RvaVbUAPVZo “Kamala Harris Lets the Truth Slip: “a Harris Administration Together with Joe Biden” Link: … Continue reading →

A fun trinification \(E_8\) string-inspired model

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 20 hours ago
This funny yet silly 2011 song about Greece's living beyond its means (and how it should be inspired by some Czech tricks; the song targets the Czech character more than the Greek one) has collected almost half a million views. Slovaks recorded a similar song about the Greek debt (secured by Russia), a parody on Modus' Little Pieces of Glass (1984). Two months ago, I discussed a Mexican string-inspired \(E_8\)-based model of particle physics. "Not quite stringy" but "suspiciously string-like" models with \(E_8\) in ten dimensions must be getting more popular. Today, a Athens-Munich-... more »

Black Street Evangelist Attacked by BLM Antifa Who Chant “F*** You, Jesus!”

WSOC TV at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Black Lives Matter Antifa agitators chanted, "F*** you, Jesus!" after Sam Bethea, a black street evangelist, showed up at their demonstration and tried impart his message of Christian love. He was attacked with liquids, including urine. The mainstream media ignored the attack on the black man and Jesus Christ.

Top Black Lives Matter Leaders Practice Witchcraft and Summon Spirits

The New American at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of BLM, and Melina Abdulla, the founder of the Los Angeles chapter of BLM and a professor of African studies, revealed that these BLM leaders conjure spirits, invoke spirits with BLM chants at protests, and use hashtags as magic symbols.

California Governor Newsom, Fierce Trump Critic, Avoids Confrontation at Wildfire Response Meeting

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] "We actually have a good relationship. Good man,” Trump said of Newsom during their meeting. California Gov. Gavin Newsom personally thanked President Donald Trump on Monday for responding in “record” time to requests for assistance as wildfires rage across his state’s forests. “I want to thank you and acknowledge the work that you’ve done to be immediate in terms of your response to our requests,” Newsom, a Democrat, said in meeting on the wildfires with Trump, a Republican, and other federal officials during a briefing at the... more »

The U.S. Has a Crucial Export to China: Education

Scott Lincicome at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Scott Lincicome* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Many of the dollars that Americans sent to China for low‐​skill manufactures returned to the United States in the form of Chinese students’ “full‐​sticker price tuition payments” at colleges and universities around the country. As discussed in my recent Policy Analysis on U.S.-China economic engagement, today’s critics of engagement often overstate the harms caused by Chinese goods imports in the years following China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (a.k.a. the “China Shock”) while ignoring trade liberalization’... more »

How Do We Prevent COVID-19 From Spreading Through Schools? Here's the Math.

Joshua Gans at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Joshua Gans* *Health, * Because we don’t have much in the way of experience with these measures for COVID-19, predicting what might happen requires some mathematics. Fortunately, that task has been done in a new study by economists Jeff Ely, Andrea Galeotti and Jakub Steiner. And what they find could give many places guidance as to how to use rotation as a tool to mitigate contagion. As Canadian public schools open up again this fall in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, things will be very different. Each province is bringing in its own rules and guidelines, and man... more »

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