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Happy Easter 2020
*Wishing all a peaceful and pleasant Easter weekend. *
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* In keeping with the president's intense psychopathology, the Trump owned and operated "Supreme" Court chose illness and death over the Constitutional right to vote for untold numbers of Wisconsin citizens earlier this week when they decreed from on high that there would be no extension of voting time, due to the pandemic, for citizens to get, fill out, and send in absentee ballots. Many voters who had asked for the absentee ballots literally didn't receive their ballots in time due to pandemic-caused postal delays. The result of all of this will be, of course, ballots b... more »
Cosmic Gangster Capitalism: Elon Musk Crowds the Heavens
“I don’t trust glib reassurances from satellite operators without precise details.” Alice Gorman, space archaeologist, May 26, 2019 Astronomers tend to have their eyes, and minds, not merely in the clouds but beyond them. The dream of unimpaired vision tends to come with the territory; the better the uninterrupted line, […]
cov-19, origin, current
4-9 809/5101= 16% new cases/current cases, India. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ ……………………. 4-8 The most closely related coronavirus is in a Chinese horseshoe bat, the researchers found. But the new virus has gained some unique mutations since splitting off from that bat virus decades ago. Dr. Boni (of Penn State U.) said that ancestral virus probably gave rise to a number of strains that infected horseshoe bats, and perhaps sometimes other animals. “Very likely there’s a vast unsampled diversity,” he said. Copying mistakes aren’t the only way for new virus... more »
Apocalypse Now: Why Pandemics Are a Perfect Breeding Ground for Conspiracy Theories
*Nicolas Guilhot* *History, World* [image: Reuters] Like pandemics, conspiracy theories are contagious or, as we say today, “viral”. But beyond these superficial similarities, they are connected by deeper affinities. A bioengineered virus, a genetic mutation induced by 5G technology, a big pharma conspiracy, a plot single-handedly masterminded by Bill Gates or Georges Soros. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, conspiracy theories have spread like the virus itself. The whiff of conspiracy that inevitably seems to trail pandemics is nothing new. When the 1918 flu pand... more »
The Korean War Saved Taiwan From The Clutches Of Chairman Mao
*Ian Easton* *History, Asia* Beijing wasn't willing to cross a U.S. carrier strike group to get to Taipei. *Key point: *The invasion of Taiwan was put on hold until Beijing could figure out what to do. In the summer of 1949, Chiang Kai-shek and his Republic of China (ROC) government appeared doomed. Shanghai and Nanjing, then China’s capital city, had fallen to Mao Zedong's communist forces, and Chiang's units all over China were collapsing under the weight of mass attack and defections. Southeastern China's harbors were clogged with ships ferrying ROC government officials, tro... more »
Coronavirus Update: Why More Clinical Trials Need to Be Conducted in Africa
*Jenniffer Mabuka-Maroa* *Public Health, Africa* [image: Reuters] More countries on the African continent must urgently get involved in clinical trials so that the data collected will accurately represent the continent at a genetic level. The World Health Organisation (WHO), in its quest to find efficacious therapies to treat COVID-19, plans to conduct a multi-arm, multi-country clinical trial. The trials have yet to begin, but ten countries have already signed up. Only one of them, South Africa, is on the African continent. Of course, the WHO isn’t the only organisation trying ... more »
Lethal Force Will Help Prevent A War With Iran
*Scott J. Harr* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iraqi women gather at the scene where Iran's Quds Force top commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed in a U.S. airstrike at Baghdad airport, Iraq February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Wissam al-Okaili] We can bring down the regime if we hit them carefully. Since 2016, the United States has prosecuted a campaign of “ Maximum Pressure ” against Iran. Using mostly economic levers , the campaign seeks to compel Iran to the negotiating table regarding its nuclear weapons program and curb its support ... more »
What Makes The Delta Force Such A Fierce Fighting Machine?
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * The Pentagon offers few details about the group, its organization or even how many Delta “operators” there are in total. *Key point: *Delta didn’t allow officers below the rank of captain—who outrank all lieutenants—into the unit. After more than three decades and dozens of Hollywood movies, the U.S. Army’s Delta Force—one of Washington’s premier specialized units—is still largely hidden from public view. The Pentagon offers few details about the group, its organization or even how many Delta “operators” there are in total. But the unit—technica... more »
Iran Showed That U.S. Missile Defense Is Lacking: Here's How We Fix It
*Patty-Jane Geller* *Security, Americas* The number of Patriot and THAAD batteries will always be limited. The January 7 Iranian missile attack against al-Asad air base in Iraq immediately led many to question why the base had no missile defenses in place. The United States is now moving a Patriot battery to Al-Asad. Similarly, the U.S. sent Patriot and THAAD batteries to Saudi Arabia after the September 2019 cruise missile and UAV attacks on its oil facilities. In these actions, the U.S. appears to be chasing the Iranian threat, one step behind. These linear and reactionary dep... more »
Sweden Proved That Navy Aircraft Carriers Can't Handle Diesel Submarines
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Anti-submarine warfare is difficult. *Key Point:* Diesel submarines are ideal for patrolling close to friendly shores. In 2005, USS *Ronald Reagan*, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple torpedoes. Fortunately, this did not occur in actual combat, but was simulated as part of a war game pitting a carrier task force including numerous antisubmarine escorts against HSMS* Gotland*, a small Swedish diesel-powered submarine displacing 1,600 tons. Yet despite making multiple attacks runs on the ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/10/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 4/10/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump is pushing for millions of people to take Hydroxychloroquine, while Bill Gates is pushing for a global vaccine to cure the Wuhan China virus. One is about “America First,” and the other is for a new world order control system of people globally. One is a good guy and man of the people, and the other is an evil globalist who wants to control and depopulate the world. Can you tell who is who? It’s official. The Fed has gone absolutely wild, and it looks like it’s going to lend money to anyone and every... more »
Tweets For Today
Follow @Reuters liveblog for the latest developments around the coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/cEBwkoEQ5P pic.twitter.com/uuiqCoE7Yk — Reuters (@Reuters) April 10, 2020 #UPDATE. US records 1,783 #coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours. The number of fatalities was lower than the previous day's record toll of 1,973. The total number of US fatalities linked to the virus now stands at 16,478, the second-highest tally in the world after Italy pic.twitter.com/p7PYr4HiF4 — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 10, 2020 Coronavirus: New York has more cases than any country https://t.co... more »
Videos For Today
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Tasmanian hospital staff quarantined after fourth coronavirus death in the state
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There has been a fourth coronavirus death in Tasmania, at the North West Regional Hospital.
Most coronavirus cases recorded in Tuggeranong, but inner south has highest infection rate
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More than 6,000 Canberrans test negative to coronavirus, as new data reveals most cases of COVID-19 are in the city's south.
Newborn baby left at Melbourne beach two days before being found dead, police say
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A newborn baby girl found dead at Seaford Beach on Wednesday had likely been there for two days, police say, as they urge the mother to come forward amid serious concerns for her welfare.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 9th April 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
News, Or Editorial? AP Reporter Lemire Rants ‘Trump Cycles Through Targets To Blame’
By Tim Graham ~ Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire is a Morning Joe regular. His latest AP dispatch read like a New York Times editorial or an MSNBC rant. But AP didn’t even put the disclaimer of “Analysis” on it. The headline was As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame The not-an-editorial began: […]
Move Over Energizer Bunny! New Batteries Could Come From Viruses
From the team at CFACT ~ While the world reels from the tragic impact of the coronavirus crisis, there are other types of viruses that may provide a dose of hope to humanity instead of disaster. Angela Belcher, a bioengineering professor from MIT, has developed a process that uses viruses to build the positive and […]
Coronavirus Commission Offers 5-Phase Plan For Getting America Back To Normal
By Fred Lucas ~ The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission announced a five-phase plan to get the American economy and public health “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic. The 17-member commission established by The Heritage Foundation had its first formal and virtual meeting Thursday. “Americans want to ensure their families are kept safe and healthy,” […]
Emergency Cake, Old Beans, Prepper In Style
A few recipies for prepper cuisine in style. Emergency cake. Using old hard beans for ham & beans. Continue reading →
Pelosi pledges to use next coronavirus package to change election laws (because they can’t win any other way)
By Pamela Geller – on April 8, 2020 Voter Fraud It’s all about the far-left exploiting panic to impose a radical, corrupt agenda. Republicans should fight very hard when it comes to state wide mail-in voting. Democrats are clamoring for it. Tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason, doesn’t work out well for … Continue reading Pelosi pledges to use next coronavirus package to change election laws (because they can’t win any other way) →
Just for knowing, TOTAL US DEATHS in March 2020 are DOWN 15% from Average of Prior Four Years
By Pamela Geller – on April 8, 2020 Re-open America. This Is Strange: Total US Deaths in March 2020 are Actually Down 15% from Average of Prior Four Years By Jim Hoft , Gateway Pundit, April 8, 2020: What is going on? After shutting down the government and killing the greatest economy in the world … Continue reading Just for knowing, TOTAL US DEATHS in March 2020 are DOWN 15% from Average of Prior Four Years →
Key U.S. coronavirus death projection slashed to a fraction of original estimates, from millions to tens of thousands
By Pamela Geller – on April 8, 2020 Geller Report, and a handful of conservative websites, have been debunking the wildly inaccurate models and flawed projections. Time to re-open America. Related: SKEWING DATA: Feds classifying all coronavirus patient deaths as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE CDC Director: Death Toll Will Be ‘Much, Much, Much Lower’ … Continue reading Key U.S. coronavirus death projection slashed to a fraction of original estimates, from millions to tens of thousands →
WHO Boss Threatens ‘More Body Bags’ After Trump Considers Defunding Failed Agency
By Pamela Geller – on April 8, 2020 This Chinese puppet has to go. BIZARRE WARNING: WHO Boss Warns Trump of ‘More Body Bags’ After He Threatened to Defund Agency By: Hannity Staff, April 8, 2020: WHO Chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a cryptic threat to the United States Wednesday; warning of “more … Continue reading WHO Boss Threatens ‘More Body Bags’ After Trump Considers Defunding Failed Agency →
Bill Gates Worships at the Altar of China
As President Trump reopens the U.S. economy, the basis for our military strength, he should be prepared to expose Gates for what he is. The truth should be told. By Cliff Kincaid —— Bio and Archives—April 9, 2020 Bill Gates, who is worth more than $100 billion, made his money through Microsoft computer software programs. … Continue reading Bill Gates Worships at the Altar of China →
NSW Lebanese MP should be deported to Wuhan for racist attack on Australians
NSW Lebo Shaoquett Moselmane MP is a shameless, Australian-hating, Chinese sycophant who should be deported. He should pay his own airfare. He has brought disgrace upon the thousands of other decent Lebanese immigrants living peacefully in Australia. In an opinion piece by Moselmane published by the East China Normal University he calls out Australians as […]
It Is Finished. Good Friday.
Today we observe Good Friday, the day of the death of Jesus. Many Christian Churches have different ways of observation, to prepare us for the coming resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday. Today, the sacrifices we have made during … Continue reading →
AG Bill Barr Discusses: The Firing of IG Atkinson, The Ongoing Durham Investigation, and Current FISA Abuse Issues – Video and Transcript…
Laura Ingraham broadcasts the second part of her interview with AG Bill Barr (majority transcribed below). In this segment we can get a sense of where the DOJ is going with the ongoing investigations by U.S. Attorney John Durham into … Continue reading →
April 10th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1177
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday April 10th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Quote of the Day – Good Friday
“2,000 years ago one man got nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be if everyone was nice to each other for a change.” » Douglas Adams
A Tale Of Two Governors
California and New York are pretty much getting the same kind of assistance from the federal government. So why does only one governor praise Donald Trump? Here’s the Simple Truth.
Picture Of The Day
Healthcare workers transfer the body of a deceased person onto a stretcher at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center during the outbreak of coronavirus in the Brooklyn borough of New York. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
US F-22 Stealth Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Patrol Aircraft Near Alaska
O'Shaughnessy said that amid the coronavirus pandemic: 'They wanted to see if we are able to react are we prepared or impacted by the virus. Do we have any vulnerabilities' *Daily Mail: **US F-22 stealth fighter jets intercept Russian patrol aircraft near Alaska as NORAD general says they 'wanted to see if we were able to react' amid the coronavirus pandemic* * US F-22 fighter jets intercepted two Russian IL-38 aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Wednesday * NORAD Commander said that amid the coronavirus pandemic: 'They wanted to see if we are able to ... more »
Death, illness reports cause industry to get busy with COVID-19 mitigation measures
Saul Sanchez, a 78-year old “green hat” supervisor at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, CO, died from COVID-19 on April 7. He worked at the Greeley beef plant for more than 30 years. After Sanchez was diagnosed and hospitalized in March, his family was frustrated by JBS officials being unresponsive to their attempts to... Continue Reading
DG Sante questions effectiveness of Poland’s microbial control system
The effectiveness of a control system for food of non-animal origin in Poland, which verifies that microbiological risks are detected and reduced, has been questioned in an audit report. The assessment by DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for food safety and health, covered microbial safety of food of non-animal origin (FNAO). It found authorities... Continue Reading
Cheese, fruit juice, baby formula on list of recent enforcement modifications
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL... Continue Reading
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 9, 2020
*Cristina Maza, Business Insider: **Authoritarian leaders are using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to lock up dissenters and grab power, human rights experts warn* * Under the premise of fighting the coronavirus, Hungary, Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Cambodia, and Uganda are granting leaders sweeping powers. * Human rights activists worry authoritarian leaders are simply using the pandemic to crack down on dissent and grab power. * The risk of emergency measures threatening freedom is greatest in dictatorships and weak democracies "without effective parliamentary control and an ... more »
'It's not fair to us': Residents dismayed by holidaymakers arriving in coastal towns
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Concerns are raised about the number of people flouting advice not to travel this long weekend, with reports holidaymakers are descending on coastal communities south of Adelaide despite police warnings.
Australian Defence Force plane to deliver relief to Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Harold
An Australian Defence Force plane will head to Vanuatu within days to deliver relief supplies after the country was devastated this week by Cyclone Harold.
NSW man, 69, dies from coronavirus after interstate travel, state records 49 new cases
The man died in a Newcastle hospital after interstate travel to Queensland, bringing the total coronavirus death toll in NSW to 22.
So you've been fined for being outside. Here's what you can do next
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Many people are unaware of their rights and options if they receive a penalty notice, especially if they think they've done nothing wrong, write Elyse Methven and David J Carter.
They feel Australian, but these foreign visa holders may soon have to leave
Many parts of Australia have worked hard to attract migrants to help boost the population and ageing workforces, but many like Rosan Bhattarai are now without a source of income because they are on temporary visas and can't get access to the JobKeeper program.