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India, China Agree Not To Send More Troops To Their Disputed Border
*CNN:* *India and China agree to stop sending troops to disputed Himalayan border* China and India on Monday agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas, following an escalation in tensions between the two nuclear powers. Indian and Chinese senior military commanders met on Monday to discuss stabilizing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the loosely defined demarcation line that separates the two countries. In a joint statement, both sides agreed to strengthen communication on the ground to avoid misunderstandings or action "that may... more »
Was Biden Caught Using a Teleprompter During an Interview?
An out-of-context video clip was widely circulated on social media, along with false claims about the Democratic presidential candidate.
FACT CHECK: Forest Fires Aren’t at Historic Highs in the United States. Not Even Close
[image: fires]California’s wildfires are a serious matter, but the official record of the entire United States shows forest fires in the US today are far below the annual average in the 1930s and 1940s.
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Released From Hospital After Failed Novichok Poisoning
*Daily Mail:* *Pictured: Putin arch-rival Alexei Navalny poses on a park bench after being discharged from hospital as doctors say a full recovery from failed Novichok poisoning 'is possible'* * Alexei Navalny has been discharged from hospital in Germany after poisoning * Doctors say full recovery 'is possible', but poison may have long-term effects * 44-year-old has vowed to return to Russia to continue his opposition to Putin * It is not clear when exactly he will return, and where he will stay in the meantime Alexei Navalny, Putin's arch-rival and critic, has posed for a ph... more »
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From Jenna Orkin World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam Shell to cut up to 40% from oil and gas production to prepare for energy transition Justice Department Labels NYC An ‘Anarchist Jurisdiction’; New York Politicians React Angrily Breitenbush Hot Springs loses half its buildings to wildfires, hopes to reopen in 2021 The age of extinction David Attenborough Don't look away now: are viewers finally ready for the truth about nature? Turkey probes death of American journalist Andre Vltchek Brazil's Pantanal wetlands on fire - in pictures Park Servic... more »
How Job Insecurity Changes Your Personality
With unemployment at its highest rate in three decades, almost a million Australians are experiencing the anxiety of being out of work. Even more are underemployed, and more still holding on to jobs for now, not knowing if that will last. If you feel secure in your job, you are lucky. Because the psychological fallout of job insecurity can last a lifetime. read more
Time for Common Cause Against the Imperial, Globalist Unipolar World Order
Time for Common Cause Against the Imperial, Globalist Unipolar World Order Video of Time for Common Cause Against the Imperial, Globalist Unipolar World Order Russia, China and the United States are all under assault, from a coordinated global effort to carry out regime change coups in those nations. What is behind these ongoing coup operations? Each of these sovereign nations is targeted by imperial geopolitical forces committed to a unipolar world order, using American brawn to impose a global banker's dictatorship, run by the City of London, which tolerates no nation acting in... more »
Election Administration Challenges in North Carolina
The North Carolina State Capitol (Jim Bowen, https://flic.kr/p/29r1Gu; 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 confronting... more »
Rim of the Pacific and Its Discontents
Naval vessels from 10 different nations transit in formation off the coast of Hawaii as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Aug. 21. (Source: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat.) China fired ballistic missiles into the South China Sea while the United States hosted a multinational naval exercise in August, as security tensions between the two countries persist. The U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercise from Aug. 17 to Aug. 31 near the Hawaiian islands. Ten nations, 22 surface ships, o... more »
Missiles, Submarines and More: How North Korea Supplies Iran With Weapons
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* Over time, Pyongyang has even supplied ballistic missiles, submarines, and possibly nuclear secrets to Tehran. The U.S. State Department is stepping up its efforts to tighten the sanctions regime arrayed against Iran, drawing renewed attention to the thriving arms trade between Pyongyang and Tehran. The lucrative military partnership between Iran and North Korea began in the 1980’s, when North Korea first established itself as a legal arms exporter across the third and developing world. North Korea became a major weapons supplier to Iran during ... more »
Why Donald Trump's White House Is Targeting John Bolton For Destruction
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* Top former NSC official, Ellen Knight, accuses Trump aides of trying to coerce her into declaring that Bolton revealed classified information in his memoir, The Room Where It Happened. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s bestselling memoir *The Room Where It Happened* remains the inadvertent recipient of the White House’s promotional efforts. The Justice Department has already convened a grand jury to help determine whether Bolton illegally released classified information in his book. Now the *New York Times* is reporting that a t... more »
Poll: Trump-Biden 2020 Presidential Race Tied in Iowa
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2HLI93XLST&share=true] Trump flipped the state in 2016, but can he hold the line in November? A new poll released Tuesday shows President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are at a draw in terms of support in Iowa, a state that swung red in the 2016 presidential election. The survey, conducted by the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa, indicated that both candidates rallied support from 47% of likely voters in the state just six weeks to Election Da... more »
Blinded by the Light: New Sony 4K Projector VPL-GTZ380 Able to Hit 10,000 Lumens
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Now that is a level of brightness and power to wow any family. Sony has revealed a fresh lineup of laser and bulb projectors for 2020, including one particular model that can reach 10,000 lumens. The new range consists of three new native 4K (4096 x 2160) home cinema projectors—VPL-VW715ES, VPL-VW915ES, and the flagship VPL-GTZ380—that come with SXRD panels and custom installation (CI) channels. The VPL-GTZ380 model won’t be available till this winter, while the other two range in price from $10K to $20K and are available at Best Buy, Amazon, an... more »
America Must Accept That Iran Has A Place In The Middle East
*Gawdat Bahgat* *Security, Middle East* Reduced tension and a better understanding between Washington and Tehran would not only be good for the two nations, but equally important, would be good for regional stability and, indeed, for world peace. Since 1980, diplomatic relations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been severed. This lack of formal diplomatic channels does not tell the whole story. For four decades, the two nations have seen each other as archenemies and have engaged in hostile economic and diplomatic activities and, occasionally, in di... more »
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Sworn In At Unannounced Inaugural Ceremony
*Daily Mail*: *Hard line Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko is suddenly sworn in for a new term in unannounced inauguration after six weeks of mass protests against his election victory* * Ceremony was conducted earlier today in Minsk with no prior announcement * The 66-year-old was sworn in in front of several hundred government officials * He claimed a landslide victory in August amid accusations of vote-rigging Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a new term in an unannounced inauguration after six weeks of mass protests against his election victory... more »
Schumer: GOP Is About To Steal Another SCOTUS Seat
[image: schumer-gop-is-about-to-steal-another-scotus-seat] If the GOP Senate majority confirms a replacement for deceased Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it will be stealing a seat on the high court, says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Andrew Kaufman, MD: The Pandemic Fraud Runs Deeper Than You Think
Andrew Kaufman, MD says there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of a "pandemic" that is being used to frighten and intimidate people. He says he has uncovered an even bigger fraud that applies to all viral illnesses.
SIMPLY PUT, NOT UP TO THE TASK: NBC News, not up to the task!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020* *Lester and Brian do deaths:* Brian started last evening's report with a somewhat misleading statement. The report came near the end of his show. In fairness, his hair was perfect: WILLIAMS (9/22/20): We have lost over 200,000 souls, and *in that respect, America leads the world. * With autumn now here, the fear is that a surge may be here shortly as well. A report tonight from NBC News correspondent Tom Costello. With that, the handsome anchor played part of a report Costello had performed on NBC Nightly News that very night. Costello was light-... more »
Politicians & Policies
[image: politicians-policies] In the 2020 election, there are many campaigns to help to blunt the advance of socialism and keep liberty for future generations.
Language and Thought
[image: language-and-thought] Sloppy language permits people to get away with speaking and doing all manner of destructive nonsense without being challenged.
School Surveillance Expands Under Pretext of Fighting COVID-19
[image: school-surveillance-expands-under-pretext-of-fighting-covid-19] Body-temperature scanners, facial-recognition cameras, biometric tracing, etc., are all seeing rapid advancement in technology as a result of the government-mandated response to the coronavirus outbreak.
John McCain’s Widow Endorses Biden, Says He’s “Good and Decent.”
[image: john-mccain-s-widow-endorses-biden-says-he-s-good-and-decent] Cindy McCain, John McCain’s widow, formally endorsed Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States on Tuesday, saying, “he is a good and decent man.” No, he is not. A “good and decent” man wouldn’t lie, and then lie again after the lie was exposed.
Israel medical cannabis patient count hits record as imports soar
The number of authorized medical cannabis patients in Israel has more than doubled in the past two years – topping 70,000 – despite persistent supply and regulatory challenges, according to new data from the Israeli Medical Cannabis Agency (IMCA). By type, flower continues to be the most common form of medical marijuana prescribed, followed by […] Israel medical cannabis patient count hits record as imports soar is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Author (that’s me) to appear on George Noory show tonight
I’ll be on George’s Coast to Coast AM radio show for two hours, from 10 to 12 pm, Pacific time. Please join us. If you have access to coast-to-coast am radio, I’ll be on with George Noory tonight for two hours. We’ll be talking about our entry into a new Little Ice Age – and ... Read more Author (that’s me) to appear on George Noory show tonight The post Author (that’s me) to appear on George Noory show tonight appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Neofascism and the Trump Phenomenon-- A Guest Post By Liam O'Mara
Liam O'Mara is a history professor running for a Riverside County congressional seat held by Trump enabler and crook Ken Calvert. Because there are so many incorrect conceptions about fascism floating around, and because Professor O'Mara teaches his students what it actually *is*, I asked him to do a guest post on how fascism and the Trump Regime intersect. [image: Goal Thermometer]The video up top is an ad Blue America is running in Riverside County right now and has nothing whatsoever to do with the post below. The video at the bottom contains a number of lectures Liam sent ... more »
Trump Pitched his Vision of a Global Order -- at Odds with the UN Charter
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Sep 23 (IPS) - Abby Maxman, President & CEO of Oxfam America, in a response to President Donald Trump's UN General Debate remarks. President Trump took the UN stage to settle scores and shift blame as he sought to spin an alternate version of his administration's response to the pandemic. Read the full story, “Trump Pitched his Vision of a Global Order -- at Odds with the UN Charter”, on globalissues.org →
Scientists Draw up Guidelines to Help Agri-food Companies Align with 2030 Agenda
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
AMURU, Uganda/NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 (IPS) - In Amuru district, 47 kilometres from Gulu town in northwestern Uganda, the Omer Farming Company has proven that it is possible to farm on thousands of acres of land using methods that conserve the environment and its biodiversity. Read the full story, “Scientists Draw up Guidelines to Help Agri-food Companies Align with 2030 Agenda”, on globalissues.org →
Bending the Curve on Biodiversity Loss Requires Nothing Less than Transformational Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (IPS) - The UN will be hosting the first-ever Biodiversity Summit – remotely – on September 30. A spate of reports on biodiversity – the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystems, the Living Planet Report, the Global Forest Resources Assessment Report and the Global Biodiversity Outlook- paint a stark picture for the world's biodiversity. Read the full story, “Bending the Curve on Biodiversity Loss Requires Nothing Less than Transformational Change”, on globalissues.org →
Africa at the Crossroads: Time to Abandon Failing Green Revolution
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, CAMBRIDGE (US), Sep 23 (IPS) - As COVID-19 threatens farming communities across Africa already struggling with climate change, the continent is at a crossroads. Will its people and their governments continue trying to replicate industrial farming models promoted by developed countries? Or will they move boldly into the uncertain future, embracing ecological agriculture? Read the full story, “Africa at the Crossroads: Time to Abandon Failing Green Revolution”, on globalissues.org →
Freedom? Who benefits?
The elites love to brag about our ‘democracy’ here in America. They are so ‘proud’ of what they call the ‘greatest nation in world history’ (nothing but pure arrogance) that Washington is willing to bomb and kill millions to bring them this so-called democracy as well. Of course this is all a ruse. We all know it’s not really about democracy. That is just the glossy cover story to hide the real motive – profits and control. Years ago when I lived in Orlando, Florida my local bank changed its name to ‘Freedom Bank’. I pondered that one for some time. What was their defini... more »
What science or expert do you trust?
"According to the epidemiologist Sunetra Gupta, you should do just about the opposite of what’s being preached by college presidents, teachers’ unions, political leaders, and the scientific and media establishment. Unless you’re elderly or particularly vulnerable, you shouldn’t be wearing a mask all day, or shaming others for going unmasked. You should be careful not to endanger the vulnerable, but otherwise you should be exposing yourself to the virus in order to promote herd immunity." https://www.city-journal.org/achieving-herd-immunity? I was a medical librarian for 14 years, ... more »
Editor's Note
Sprain my right wrist at the gym yesterday. Needless to say that typing and using the mouse has been has been difficult and painful this morning. On top of all of this. Google's new platform for blogging has made the process of posting slow and time consuming. Sighhhh .... when it rains it pours. I will do the best that I can in posting, and hope that this inconvenience is short term.
The Number Of Typhoons Formed Has Been Trending Down Modestly Since 1951
Hi, everyone. Today, I’d like to show you the data for typhoons. Japanese climate alarmists said that the number of typhoons has increased as the years rolled on. However, in fact, the number of typhoons formed has been trending down … Continue reading →
Trudeau has been soliciting smears against Governor General Julie Payette
In recent weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been soliciting smears against Governor General Julie Payette, Canada’s Vice Regal and the Queen’s appointed representative to Parliament, a source inside the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) tells The Chronicle. Early this summer
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Europe surged past five million cases of the new #coronavirus on Wednesday as France and Spain prepared tighter restrictions in an attempt to curb rising levels of infections in their capital cities https://t.co/poFZ3VtN4X — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 23, 2020 The nation’s intelligence chiefs warn that Russia, China and others remain interested in interfering in U.S. elections. Are voting systems secure? Officials did security reviews and installed network sentinels to find cyberthreats and suspicious activity. https://t.co/JqmTDmFZR2 — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) Se... more »
War Between Syrian Gov’t and Opposition Is Over: Lavrov
*Syrian Observer* *The entire interview:* - *Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Al-Arabiya channel, Moscow, September 21, 2020 * "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov considers the military confrontation between the Syrian government and the opposition in the country to be over, noting that there are only two hotspots in Syria, namely Idleb and the areas east of the Euphrates. Lavrov said, in an interview with Al-Arabiya TV, whose text was published on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday, “I recently returned from Damascus, where ... more »
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Al-Arabiya channel, Moscow, September 21, 2020
*I'm posting the entire interview for two reasons:* *1st: It should be read entirely* *2nd: It relates and will be linked into a pending post here at the blog * The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation *Question:* I would like to start by asking you Sir about a few topics and Libya is on the top of them, the threat of a possible regional war starting from Sirte still looms large. We now hear about *understandings reached between Russia and Turkey on a comprehensive ceasefire in Libya.* If this is the case, can you explain to our viewers in a more detailed way Rus... more »
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame Running Back, Dies at 77
He made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer.
Kipple and bots
News 1. The Nova Scotia mass murderer may have done a dry run Tim Bousquet reports on revelations from court documents that the man behind the April 18-19 murders, who the Examiner calls GW, may have visited several key locations before the killings. In partially redacted court documents, GW’s common-law spouse says the pair “drove […]
We “drove the back roads”
On Saturday, April 18, a man the Halifax Examiner refers to as GW, went on a drive with his common-law spouse (CLS). They “drove the back roads,” CLS said in a statement later given to RCMP Staff Sergeant Greg Vardy. “They … ended up near a penitentiary that GW said his uncle Glynn had been […]
Democrats go full-on Antichrist as they attack potential Justice for her religion [Video]
This has been said countless times, and it still is amazing that any Christian – any at all – would even give the time of day to voting for a Democrat. Now, given, many Democrats are themselves Christian believers. While this takes a bit of mental sophistry to justify, these Democrats have at least been able […]
Are Belarusian Cyber-partisans from Lithuania?
Belarusian Cyber-partisans again have made problem for the Lukashenko’s regime. They recently have attacked the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, United Payment and Information space (electronic system created for instant payment for goods or services) and published data of 1,000 law-enforcers online. But who are the Cyber-partisans? Obviously, they are not in Belarus now […]
Tucker Carlson calls out Soros election meddling. Twitter censors Tucker
*****News Topic 39***** Twitter Labels Tucker Carlson’s Expose On George Soros As ‘Sensitive Content’ https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/22/twitter-labels-tucker-carlsons-expose-on-george-soros-as-sensitive-content/
Romney ready to vote on Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
*****News Topic 38***** Romney Agrees To Back Trump On Supreme Court Pick; McConnell Now Has Votes To Replace RBG. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/romney-agrees-back-trump-supreme-court-pick-mcconnell-now-has-votes-replace-rbg
The Illogic of Collective Guilt
A while back, I ran the following set of Twitter polls on collective guilt. Here’s what people think at the most abstract level. How often are people collectively guilty? — Bryan Caplan (@bryan_caplan) August 24, 2020 Overall, I was surprised by how few people said, “Never.” I expected more like 70-80%, especially when phrased so […] The post The Illogic of Collective Guilt appeared first on Econlib.
U.S. Senate Release Explosive Report On Numerous Conflicts Of Interests Involving Joe Biden's Son
FILE PHOTO: Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden attend an NCAA basketball game between Georgetown University and Duke University in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2010. Picture taken January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo *NBC: **Sen. Johnson releases findings of Hunter Biden probe alleging conflict of interest* The GOP-led probe found Hunter Biden's position on an energy company to be "awkward" for U.S. officials but found no evidence that it affected policy. WASHINGTON — Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson on Wednesday rele... more »
How Police Reform Was Derailed In California
Sacramento, CA - By the time the sun set at the Capitol on Monday evening, hours from a legal deadline to pass bills for the year, state Sen. Steven Bradford knew his proposal to strip badges from troubled officers was in trouble. For weeks prior, police reform bills were points of contention — even among Democratic legislators publicly sympathetic to the cause but privately circumspect, often under the pressure of intense lobbying by law enforcement interests. But then, in the last hours, chaos broke out at the Capitol... The post How Police Reform Was Derailed In California app... more »
Twenty Days Of Underground Protests
Ukraine - “This is not a strike, but a protest action.” Yuriy Samoilov, chairperson of the Krivoy Rog (Kryvyi Rih) organization of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine, prefers to clarify this point when talking about the underground protest of local miners. Workers of the privatized Krivoy Rog Iron Ore Plant (KZhRK) are afraid to officially call their actions a “strike” because of pressure from the Ukrainian authorities. Protesters remember the sad experience of striking uranium miners when the leaders of the movement were put on trial. The post Twenty Days Of Underg... more »
Our wildfire crisis is nowhere near as bad as climate alarmists claim
The sheer dishonesty of environmentalists' claims about our current wildfire crisis is enough to annoy any objective observer of the situation. Sure, things are bad out west - *but they're nowhere near as bad as they've been in the past,* and they're not so much the fault of climate change as they are of *forest mismanagement*. The Foundation for Economic Education presents the facts. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. With all due respect to the Cassandras preaching apocalypse and hell on earth, there are two points worth mentioning. First, as I explained recently, there is ... more »
What is Sweat? Is it Better to Sweat Heavily When you Workout?
Sports & Sweat • What is Sweat? Is it Better to Sweat Heavily When you Workout? https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/what-is-sweat/?utm_content=in.what-is-sweat&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=paid
If wormholes exist, could we really travel through them?
If wormholes exist, could we really travel through them? | Astronomy.com https://astronomy.com/news/2019/07/if-wormholes-exist-could-we-really-travel-through-them?utm_source=asytwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asytwitter
Biden lied according to CNN: List of Supreme Court nominee's edition
Joe Biden lies pretty much every time he opens his mouth. From claiming that Trump praised white nationalists, when the record shows that in fact Trump condemned them by name, to saying that Trump is responsible for every death in America due to the China virus when Joe isn't babbling he's lying. Usually the #Fakenewsmedia protects Joe but this time even CNN has called him out. Joe claimed that Trump hadn't called on him to produce a list of Supreme Court nominee's until Justice Ginsburg died. But in fact, as CNN pointed out, Trump had asked for that list long before Ginsburg p... more »
Public schools don't teach students about the Holocaust
A new study of Americans between the age of 18 and 39 found that 66% of them don't know that Hitler killed 6 million Jews and that 10% believe Jews caused the Holocaust. 23% said that they thought the Holocaust was a myth, or that it had been exaggerated, or that they weren't sure. Clearly schools have been failing to teach American students about the Holocaust. What's odd is that Hitler is still viewed as a horrible person. If there had been no Holocaust Hitler would just be one more of the many tyrants who started a war; heck he didn't stage a sneak attack on the US like the J... more »
New York Times report condemns Republicans for not wearing masks at campaign event while not wearing a mask himself
Last night, Fake News Media reporter @AllMattNYT showed up to the Whitfield County GOP event in Dalton putting down my supporters for not wearing "masks," yet he wasn't wearing one himself. UNMASK the CCP-controlled @nytimes!#EnemyOfThePeople pic.twitter.com/ltZml84k1K — Marjorie Taylor Greene For Congress🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) September 9, 2020 This is why you can never trust the media.
Private Education?
If you wonder why so many Americans appear to know nothing, look to the failure of the nation's public education system. Jason Kunin writes that Ontario is headed in the same direction -- with help from the pandemic: In the spring of last year, Premier Doug Ford launched a surprise attack on public education by announcing a series of cuts, disguised as an increase in class sizes, that over a four-year period would have eliminated thousands of teaching positions, decimated programming at schools across the province, and forced students into e-learning courses that no one had asked ... more »
Cop Shot During ‘Ambush’, Arrested Because He Actually Shot Himself and Made it All Up
[image: ambush]After the story of the ambush of a cop went viral, investigators found holes in the officer's story and quickly realized he faked the entire thing.
The U.S. Military is Practicing Island-Hopping Again
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The joint exercises began in California, where the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division “invaded” Camp San Luis Obispo last month. During World War II the United States military engaged in an island-hopping campaign across the Pacific, and it involved unprecedented cooperation between the services. Now seventy-five years after the end of the war and victory over Japan, the military is again considering how a future conflict would require a slow and drawn out leapfrogging or island-hopping campaign across the ... more »
The Digital Divide: Is Equal Access to the Internet Worth Striving For?
*Bronwyn Howell* *Technology, * More than 17 million American households live without reliable, affordable high-speed internet access — more than 80 percent of whom live in rural areas. My AEI colleague Shane Tews recently wrote an excellent article addressing important questions about providing broadband to the more than 17 million American households without reliable, affordable high-speed internet access — more than 80 percent of whom live in rural areas. From a supply-side perspective, the cost of deploying networks in rural areas certainly favors the adoption of a technolo... more »
Australians ready for Climate Hustle 2: Coming Thursday 8pm!
"It’s a documentary of the power games, dirty tricks and brazen hypocrisy behind the push for a global governance through the excuse of carbon dioxide. It’s Eisenhower’s warning, and Nineteen Eighty Four. It’s the Rise of the Climate Monarchy." The post Australians ready for Climate Hustle 2: Coming Thursday 8pm! appeared first on CFACT.
‘Climate arson’ and other wildfire nonsense
The real goal is to avoid responsibility for policies, and increase control over energy, lives, property. The post ‘Climate arson’ and other wildfire nonsense appeared first on CFACT .
Wildfires not climate
CFACT's Gabriela Hoffman appeared on the Washington Examiner's video blog to talk climate, wildfires, and good sense. The post Wildfires not climate appeared first on CFACT.
WATCH: Woman Tries To Help Suicidal Person So a Cop Smashes Her Face, Knocks Her Teeth Out
[image: woman]For attempting to help a suicidal woman and filming the police interaction, a 53-year-old software developer was attacked and gravely injured by police.
Report: Local Law Enforcement Receiving Billions in Weapons From Pentagon
[image: report-local-law-enforcement-receiving-billions-in-weapons-from-pentagon] Local law-enforcement agencies have received billions of dollars in weapons and gear from the Pentagon under the 1033 program.
The Inconvenience of Freedom
[image: undefined] Let’s face it, Americans love convenience! Big box stores like Home Depot, Walmart and Target have ridden the convenience train to untold wealth. Amazon has tapped into the love of convenience by enabling us to “shop” from our couches. No more pesky hunting for the credit card and having to type in all that info. Just one click and you’re done! And yes I’ll admit I enjoy convenience too. But too much convenience can be a trap if we’re not careful. The American Revolutionary War was fought to throw off the shackles of tyranny in a quest for freedom and liberty. It ... more »
Want the youth vote? Some college students are still up for grabs in November
Musbah Shaheen, PhD student in Higher Education and Student Affairs, The Ohio State University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Researchers examined the voting behavior of 5,762 students at 120 colleges and universities. Two groups stood out as an untapped electoral resource – if the candidates can turn out Gen Z.
When noted journalists bashed political polls as nothing more than 'a fragmentary snapshot' of a moment in time
W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
There was a time when well-known journalists resented preelection polls and didn’t mind saying so. One even said he felt “secret glee and relief when the polls go wrong.” Why did they feel this way?
Unlike US, Europe picks top judges with bipartisan approval to create ideologically balanced high courts
David Orentlicher, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Health Law Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The Supreme Court doesn't have to be so polarized. Many European countries make judicial appointments in a term-limited, intentionally depoliticized way to promote consensus and compromise.
DEMOCRATS WOULD SEEM MORE REASONABLE IF THEY STOPPED TRYING TO SEEM SO REASONABLE
Here's a CNN report on Democratic strategy for the upcoming Supremne Court fight and the future of the Court: increasingly, Democrats are trying to steer clear of talk that they would change the makeup of the Supreme Court by adding seats to it if they take the Senate majority this fall, with some arguing that gives the GOP ammunition in the battle for control of the chamber. "I'm not for retaliatory moves," said Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, the Democrats' most vulnerable senator this cycle, pushing back on calls to add seats to the court. He wouldn't say if he would oppose a Trump ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A volunteer places American flags representing some of the 200,000 lives lost in the United States in the pandemic on the National Mall in Washington, September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *U.S. reaches grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths* (Reuters).
Hill-HarrisX Poll Says Trumps Approval Is 48%. Disapproval At 52%
*The Hill:* *Poll: Trump approval ticks up to 48 percent* President Trump's job approval has ticked up to 48 percent in a new Hill-HarrisX poll, a 1 percentage point increase from the same survey conducted earlier this month. Fifty-two percent of registered voters in the Sept. 18-21 poll said they disapprove of Trump's job in the Oval Office. Trump has a much higher approval rating among men, 54 percent, than women, 41 percent, in the survey. The president remains underwater with Black voters, but the poll found his support has grown among the key voting bloc. Trump was approved... more »
The U.S. Navy’s New Requirements for Its Large Unmanned Surface Vessel
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Earlier this year, firm-fixed-price design study deals were awarded to Huntington Ingalls, Lockheed Martin, Bollinger Shipyards, Marinette Marine, Gibbs & Cox Maritime Solutions and Austal USA. Lasers, Tomahawk missiles, attack drones, SM-3 interceptors, over-the-horizon weapons and countermine missions are all distinct options now being considered for the Navy’s now-in-development Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV), an emerging program currently immersed in detailed design and construction studies to determine its hull form and weapo... more »
California's Dramatic Rise in Pandemic Unemployment Claims Explained
*Matt Weidinger* *Coronavirus, California* Recently, California officials suggested “a big part” of the state’s recent rise in PUA claims “is linked to fraud.” As I noted previously, the rise in California’s continuing claims for PUA has been so massive that it accounts for all of the 33 percent increase in PUA continuing claims nationwide in the most recent two weeks of federal data. A new report published by the California Policy Lab on September 15 adds important detail to the dramatic rise in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims in California in recent weeks. Last we... more »
Can't Find Toilet Paper or Paper Towels? You're Not Alone.
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OKG90DJ8K&share=true] In some places shortages persist and Canada appears to have an issue now that the Fall is approaching. Back in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, there were many reports of shortages of certain paper goods products, most notably toilet paper and paper towels. Eventually, the shortages subsided, as supply chains were able to catch up. But in recent weeks, there have been additional reports of new shortages of such products. It’s... more »
Russian Military Kavkaz-2020 War Games: 80,000 Soldiers to Take Part in
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* Strict coronavirus pandemic requirements are being observed throughout the training exercises. On Monday the Russian military launched the Kavkaz-2020 strategic drills, which will involve more than eighty thousand people in six days of exercises at multiple training grounds in the Southern Military District. Kavkaz—Russian for “Caucasus”—2020 is the last in a cycle of four rotating regional exercises, preceded by ZAPAD 2017, VOSTOK 2018, and TSENTR 2019. These exercises are a means of gauging battle-readiness in each of Russia’s four military di... more »
The Pentagon Reportedly Wants to Build Its Own 5G Network
*Stephen Silver* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A request for information asks about national security concerns, as well as “statutory, legal, regulatory or policy hurdles.” 5G networks are beginning to roll out, with smartphones that operate using that technology having arrived throughout the year. Apple’s new lineup of iPhones, which is expected to arrive next month, is expected to drive 5G adoption to newer heights. But now, there’s a report that the Department of Defense is looking at a 5G network of its own. Per FCW, the Pentagon has filed a request for information (... more »
Why the U.S. Navy Faces a Fighter Pilot Shortage
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] “We can’t just snap our fingers and produce those immediately,” warned naval air training chief Rear Adm. Robert Westendorff during the virtual Tailhook symposium that was held earlier this month. The United States military has a serious pilot shortage. The United States Air Force first warned lawmakers in March 2018 that the service had a shortfall of 10 percent or roughly twenty-one hundred of the twenty-one thousand pilots needed to execute the National Defense Strategy. While the shortfall isn’t as significant, the U.S. Navy... more »
Russian Army to be Equipped With New Weapons by End of Year
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The Russian military has also been adopting the Ratnik, “soldier of the future” combat outfit. It utilizes lightweight body armor designed to protect up to 90 percent of a soldier’s body. Despite the fact that there isn’t really all the much of 2020 left on the calendar, there are now claims in Moscow that the 70 percent of the Russian Armed Forces will be equipped with brand-new and even “cutting edge” weapons and military hardware by the end of the year. “I think that upon the results of this year we will achieve a coveted amo... more »
Glyphosate Residue Free Certification Market Reaches USD $ 204 Million as Clean Food Booms
The Detox Project released the first ever data on the Glyphosate Residue Free certification market on Tuesday, after reviewing Q2 2020 data provided by their exclusive data partners SPINS. SPINS, which is the leading provider of data and insights for the natural, organic and specialty products industry, revealed through their data that the Glyphosate Residue […] The post Glyphosate Residue Free Certification Market Reaches USD $ 204 Million as Clean Food Booms appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
Expert – Assange at suicide risk if extradited
[image: Expert – Assange at suicide risk if extradited] During the extradition hearing in London, a psychiatric expert claimed that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is at suicide risk if extradited to the United States. Julian Assange suffers from depression and is at a “very high” risk for attempting suicide, according to Michael Kopelman, emeritus professor of neuropsychiatry at King’s College London. The mental health of Assange became worse, following almost complete isolation since the year 2012 when he sought refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Continue reading Exper... more »
Syrian military suffers heavy casualties in big ISIS attack along Raqqa-Homs axis
[image: Syrian military suffers heavy casualties in big ISIS attack along Raqqa-Homs axis] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization carried out a big attack against the Syrian Armed Forces near the Raqqa-Homs administrative border this week. According to reports from the front, a group of ISIS terrorists ambushed the troops of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces (NDF) near the historical ruins of Al-Rusafa, resulting in a heavy casualties in the ranks of the latter. The reports said the Syrian Armed Forces quickl... more »
Iran’s IRGC releases first statement about Trump’s comment on assassinating Assad
[image: Iran’s IRGC releases first statement about Trump’s comment on assassinating Assad] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, commented on U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he had considered the possibility of assassinating Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Salami said that this statement issued by Trump is evidence that the U.S. President “lacks political wisdom and management,” according to the Fars News Agency. “He wanted to assassinate the Syrian President, and this means the end of the ... more »
The US Response To China’s Growing Might
In early September 2020, the Pentagon issued a report on the development of China’s military and security services. The report is destined for US Congress, where the US Defense Department has been sending such reports for the last 20 years. The beginning of the report states that the Chinese People’s […]
Late-Stage Study of First Single-Shot Vaccine Begins in US
Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.
The Hunt For A Cool Rare Decay Of W Bosons
W bosons, what are they? To answer this question, let me first tell you that our world is made of matter held together by forces. If you look deep within, you will realize that matter is essentially constituted by "fermions": quarks and leptons, particles that possess a half-integer unit of spin, in a certain meaningful system of measurement units. Forces, on the other hand, are the result of fermions exchanging different particles called "bosons", particles that possess integer units of spin. read more
Conspiracy Theories Hinder Progress On COVID-19
Do you believe that COVID-19 was created by Bill Gates so he and his Big Pharma pals could get rich selling a cure? Do you believe career government employees are exaggerating COVID-19 to sway the election to their side? read more
The Laws of Political Mechanics
For the Symposium on Jack M. Balkin, The Cycles of Constitutional Time (Oxford University Press, 2020). The first law of political mechanics is that an object in motion (or rest) will tend to stay in motion (or rest) unless acted on by an outside force. This is path dependence. Political choices at time A make more likely the same choice will be made at time B. If we hire a constitutional lawyer today, we are more likely to hire another constitutional lawyer in the future because the political power of constitutional lawyers in our institution has increased. The third law of p... more »
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*Climate Hustle 2 premieres this Thursday* Ignore the Climate Alarm, Clean Energy and Cancel Culture Industry con artists. See the movie. Paul Driessen Weekly, daily, even hourly, we are told that global temperatures are rising, ice caps are melting, and hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods and droughts are all getting more frequent, intense and destructive because of climate change. Not just climate change, of course, but manmade climate change, due to humanity’s use of fossil fuels – which provide 80% of all the energy that powers America and the world. The claims assume E... more »
From Indus Valley to Vedic Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization, which sprawled across the northwest regions of the Indian subcontinent, has been placed by archeologists between 3300 B.C. and 1300 B.C. The planned city of Harappa, a part of Indus Valley, flourished between 2600 B.C. and 1900 B.C. Among the artifacts recovered in the archaeological surveys are the seals which show figures seated in yogic posture. One seal represents a figure seated with extended arms resting on the knees—a classical meditation posture. From these finds it can be inferred that yoga has been practiced in the Indian subcontinent for cl... more »
The Sino-Russian Alliance Comes of Age — Part 3
The disintegration of the former Soviet Union in 1991 was a geopolitical disaster for Russia. But the watershed event, paradoxically, prompted Moscow and Beijing, erstwhile adversaries, to draw closer together, as they watched with disbelief the United States’ triumphalist narrative of the end of the Cold War, overturning the order they both had regarded, despite all their mutual differences and disputes, as crucial for their national status and identities.
Liz Truss hails ‘productive' fourth round of UK-US trade talks
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23-Sep-2020 British trade secretary said the UK and US had made “significant” progress in reaching a trade deal after wrapping up a “productive” fourth round of talks.
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 33,500 New Cases, 836 Deaths in 24 Hours (September 22nd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil had 836 deaths and 33,536 new cases of the new coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours. The data are included in the Ministry of Health's daily update, released on Tuesday evening, September 22nd. The total of deaths caused by Covid-19 reacheD 138,108, an increase of 0.6 percent over […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts 33,500 New Cases, 836 Deaths in 24 Hours (September 22nd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rare M4.4 earthquake hits Reunion, one of the largest on record
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A rare earthquake measuring M4.4 on the Richter scale hit 23 km (14 miles) NW of Saint-Denis, Reunion at 17:00 UTC on September 21, 2020. RNS is reporting a depth of 27 km (17 miles). This is the largest earthquake to hit the island since 1979 when Piton de la...... Read more »
Free Kyle Rittenhouse...must watch video
*The pukes at Youtube have labeled the following video as "inappropriate or offensive to some audiences - viewer discretion is advised."* Do you understand? *Truth* is offensive to some audiences. Gee, I wonder who that might be. I couldn't say it any better than this commenter at Gateway Pundit - and I thank him *Patriotnowandforever • 7 hours ago* Most Americans truly don't understand what is happening in this Country. The racial aspect of all this is just a ruse to overthrow the Government. We are already at war and the threat of losing our constitutional republic grows grea... more »
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*Behind Closed Doors: The True Impact of Virtual Learning on our Families and our Future* This morning, my son, a high school senior doing virtual learning, texted me, “I didn’t get out of bed for first period.” I replied, “Yikes!” To which he shot back, “It’s okay, I just did the class from bed.” This cannot be a thing! Kids should not be going to school from their beds! A few hours later, a friend on Facebook posted: “I’m totally winning at this parenting thing! I slept through my alarm and logged onto my son’s calendar time right as they were saying goodbye to everybody. So, he... more »
Movie Theaters in Rio de Janeiro City Can Reopen October 1st
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Movie theaters in the city of Rio de Janeiro will reopen on October 1st . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Movie Theaters in Rio de Janeiro City Can Reopen October 1st appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Unlikely to Feel Impact of New US$2 Trillion Banking Scandal Involving Giants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With strict rules, Brazil should not be impacted, at least for now, by the new banking scandal involving giants like HSBC and Deutsche Bank in illegal transactions worth US$2 trillion (R$10 trillion), according to a Brazilian Central Bank source. However, a potential strengthening of global standards to prevent The post Brazil Unlikely to Feel Impact of New US$2 Trillion Banking Scandal Involving Giants appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pregnant Women with Covid-19 at Higher Risk of Premature Birth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pregnant women with Covid-19 are at even greater risk of premature birth and of being admitted to an intensive care unit, compared to healthy pregnant women of the same age, according to a study by European and Chinese scientists published in the BMJ, and reported in . . . To […] The post Pregnant Women with Covid-19 at Higher Risk of Premature Birth appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hostile Venezuela, Business for US Companies: Pompeo Completes Latin America Trip
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's trip to four South American countries, Venezuela was the main topic of discussion. Although the fight against drugs and economic cooperation were also discussed, Pompeo and his counterparts left no doubt that the . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Hostile Venezuela, Business for US Companies: Pompeo Completes Latin America Trip appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba Simplifies Foreign Direct Investment Rules
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since September 16th, a new law has been in force in Cuba that is intended to significantly simplify and expedite the approval of foreign direct investments. With the new "one-stop-shop" (Ventanilla Unica de Inversión Extranjera) procedure, all the required steps are now to be handled by a single authority. There […] The post Cuba Simplifies Foreign Direct Investment Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Ten Most Wanted Startups to Work For, According to LinkedIn
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new startup jumped to the top of the most desirable to work for in the annual LinkedIn ranking of Top Startups in 2020. Ahead of ranking veterans such as Loft, Neon, and Loggi, the company that conquered the top of . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Brazil’s Ten Most Wanted Startups to Work For, According to LinkedIn appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Costs of Offshore Wind Power: Blindness and Insight
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Briefings for Britain has a long article by John Constable & Gordon Hughes, which demolishes the latest claims of how “cheap” renewable energy has become: In this important contribution to our series on post-Brexit Britain Professor Gordon Hughes and Dr John Constable take on […]
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