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SafeWork SA investigating Ann Marie Smith's care provider following accreditation reports
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SafeWork SA says it is investigating Ann Marie Smith's care provider, Integrity Care SA, and Labor is calling for the organisation's closure, following reports it applied for more than 30 workers' accreditations in the days after Ms Smith's death.
Bulldogs blow chance for rare win with late clanger against Dragons
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St George Illawarra escapes with a dramatic 28-22 NRL victory over Canterbury after a horror late clanger by Bulldogs centre Marcelo Montoya.
Lions gain revenge against Giants with win in Sydney, move up to second
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Brisbane Lions record their first away win of the season, withstanding GWS fightbacks to beat the Giants in Sydney.
Two children aged under 2 critical after being pulled from backyard pool in Sydney's south-west
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An 18-month-old girl and a 23-month-old boy are in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Sydney's south-west this afternoon.
AFL says sorry to Indigenous players over pneumococcal vaccinations
The AFL moves to calm Indigenous players' concerns, apologising for telling them they would need to get the pneumococcal vaccination before travelling to Queensland.
Anti-racism protesters in Portland accuse Donald Trump's troops of 'kidnapping' them off the streets
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Portland's state and local leaders demand the US President remove his federal law enforcement officers from the city after reports of protesters being picked off the streets in unmarked cars.
Daniel Andrews warns Victorians 'stay at home means stay at home' as death toll climbs
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Premier Daniel Andrews urges Victorians to "stay at home" this weekend after another three people died of COVID-19 in the state.
Teenager charged with murder over Melbourne stabbing death
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Police charge an 18-year-old man with murder over the death of 20-year-old Thomas Tran in Melbourne's south-east in late June.
RIP, Movie Theaters? Younger Consumers Would Pay More to Stream New Movies
*Stephen Silver* *Television, United States* Could the COVID-19 outbreak mean this is inevitable? The coronavirus pandemic, and the way it has reordered movies away from the multiplex and toward the home, have led to a lot of conversations about the future of film exhibition, and what it means for Hollywood studios once movie theaters reopen. While many high-profile movie releases have been pushed back to the fall, or even 2021, many studios have instead moved their films to premium video-on-demand channels, with some such as “Trolls World Tour” even emerging as hits. Other movi... more »
Could This Stop a Chinese Invasion? Meet Taiwan's Old, World War II "Black Dragon" Cannon
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9581JNM01&share=true] Could these aged 240-millimeter M1 howitzers do much against an invasion? *Key point:* These guns might not be great, but Taipei keeps what it can. Here's how Taiwan would hope to use them to hold out long enough for the calvary to arrive. The 240-millimeter M1 howitzer, or “Black Dragon,” was the heaviest piece of field artillery the U.S. Army deployed in World War II. The huge guns smashed the Axis Powers’ concrete fortifications in Euro... more »
Why Didn't the Army Adopt the Heckler & Koch's VP9?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DWRWBKFAA&share=true] It was a good gun, but the military chose otherwise. *Key Point: *H&K has very good firearms. But they haven't been choosing the right contracts to bid for. One of the most interesting semi-automatic handguns on the American firearms market is made in Germany. Designed and is manufactured in Oberndorf, Germany, the Heckler & Koch VP9 pistol is touted as one of the most durable, reliable handguns in the world. Born in aftermath of World Wa... more »
What Drew an End to the Korean War? A Retired Lt. Col Explains
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Asia* The American 24th Infantry Division’s (24th ID) experience at the Battle of Taejon in July 1950 is an example of how a bloody tactical loss can result in a desperately needed strategic victory. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *When the North Koreans invaded South Korea in June 1950, the situation was dire and tenuous from the start. War is always chaotic, bloody and tragic. Rarely is there an easy or clean battlefield victory. The American 24th Infantry Division’s (24th ID) experience at the Battle of Taejon in July 1950, however, is an examp... more »
Brazil Counts Over Two Million Infections Out of 3.6 Million in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus has caused over 590,000 deaths worldwide since it emerged in December 2019, according to a balance report released at 3 PM GMT on Friday based on data published by Johns Hopkins University. In Latin America, the number of deaths rose to 154,669. Since the start of the . […] The post Brazil Counts Over Two Million Infections Out of 3.6 Million in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
There Can Be No Equality Without a Dramatic Renewal of Employment Opportunity for All American Workers
Workers, and above all black workers, lost out when unions came under attack and corporate profiteering and short-termism became the norm.
Hollyweird - Obituary
It's been around 9 years since I first learned about the degeneracy and concentrated evil that props up Hollywood, or Hollyweird if you wish. I had an inkling I might see the fall of the magic... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
São Paulo City Hall Cancels New Year’s Eve Celebration Due to Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of São Paulo, Bruno Covas, announced on Friday, July 17th, that the traditional The post São Paulo City Hall Cancels New Year’s Eve Celebration Due to Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Korea Is First Country to Test Covid-19 Antibody Drug
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, July 17th South Korea became the first country to approve human trials of an antibody-based medication against the novel coronavirus. The . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post South Korea Is First Country to Test Covid-19 Antibody Drug appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Has Reached Plateau, Should Get Outbreak Under Control, Says W.H.O.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) said yesterday that the epidemiological situation in Brazil is in a plateau stage, but alerts that the number of cases and deaths does not decrease on its own. "The number of daily cases has stabilized between about 40 and 45,000, we are . . . […] The post Brazil Has Reached Plateau, Should Get Outbreak Under Control, Says W.H.O. appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Africa’s Green Revolution Failed
A new report shows Africa’s Green Revolution is “failing on its own terms.”
France aligning with Russia better protects its security and strategic interests
France continues to pull away from NATO by cooperating with Russia.
What’s in a name? Nothing, if the Woke don’t like it
The Woke Mob comes for sports
Is America Up for a Naval War with China?
Does anyone in Washington think the Chinese are going to give up their claims to the entire South China Sea or retreat from reasserting those claims because the U.S. now rejects them?
Will Serbia follow the Ukrainian lead?
The massive wave of protests began on the 7th of July, and it is still happening now. The main reason is that people are not satisfied with the political way of the Serbian government and continuing quarantine around the country.
Report: Iran Has Already Decided to Strike Back Against Israel
Report: Iran Has Already Decided to Strike Back Against Israel by Neta Bar and ILH Staff, https://www.israelhayom.com/ “Tehran’s decision to retaliate to the Israeli and American attacks has already been made and will be implemented at the right time and place,” sources in Lebanon tell Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai. – The Iranian regime has made the …
Testing Will Begin In Africa For Biometric ID, “Vaccine Records”, & “Payment Systems”
Testing Will Begin In Africa For Biometric ID, “Vaccine Records”, & “Payment Systems” by Mac Slavo, July 16th, 2020, SHTFplan.com Testing will soon begin in poverty-stricken parts of Africa for a biometric ID which will also be your payment system and vaccine record. The biometric digital identity platform that “evolves just as you evolve” is …
Iran ‘Will Respond’ to Explosions Blamed on Israel, Top US General Says
Iran ‘Will Respond’ to Explosions Blamed on Israel, Top US General Says by MEE staff in Washington, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ In interview with Washington Post, head of US Central Command also says America will retain ‘military platform’ in Iraq – The leader of the US Central Command, which oversees Washington’s military operations in the Middle East, said …
Hit By Chain of Explosions And Fires, Iran Puts Air Defenses on High Alert: Report
Hit By Chain of Explosions And Fires, Iran Puts Air Defenses on High Alert: Report by https://www.i24news.tv/en US intelligence said to assess that Iran primed several air defense batteries for repelling attacks – Iran has put some of its air defense batteries on high alert, CNN reported Thursday, citing a US official with knowledge on …
Israel Hoping to Start a War With Iran Before US Elections
Israel Hoping to Start a War With Iran Before US Elections by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ Recent rounds of sabotage attacks against Iranian targets have been consistently blamed on Israel. It’s not just Israel being Israel, according to some officials familiar with the situation, but rather, Israel trying to start a war while Trump is still in …
EU Official: Israel Wants to Provoke Iranian Response Whilst Trump in Office
EU Official: Israel Wants to Orovoke Iranian Response Whilst Trump in Office by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israel aims to provoke Iran into a confrontation before the US general election in November, an EU intelligence official has said, according i24 News. In reference to a chain of recent fires and explosions, the official said that Israel was instigating …
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Obviously, Plava doesn't care about being all nicey-nicey political and diplomatic and therefore useless or worse. I don't know anything else about Plava's political leanings but, at least in the matter of the pandemic, Plava has the kind of attitude we need. A person with this kind of approach would have taken the bull by the horns and provided actual leadership in our fight against the spread of COVID-19 instead of acting on the behalf of misery and death; none of this hoax shit. A person like Plava in the White House leading a national strategy with the rules and tone... more »
Skywarrior: The Air Force Plane That Could Have Killed Millions
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* But changed roles to a long-range electronic spy jet that remained in service throughout the 1980s. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The huge aircraft designed to inflict nuclear annihilation, instead made its mark providing jamming and tanker support that saved the lives of hundreds of naval aviators and pioneered refueling and electronic warfare techniques still practiced today. On May 10, 1972, one of the most intense air battles of the jet age raged over the skies of Hanoi and Haiphong as Navy F-4J Phantoms and Vietnamese MiGs exchanged... more »
People Fear That North Korea's Massive Arsenal Can Flatten Seoul. One General Disagrees.
*Prakash Menon* *Security, Asia* [image: An artillery fire competition between the artillery units under the Korean People's Army Corps 7 and Corps 9 takes place at a training ground in North Korea, March 12, 2020 in this picture supplied by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)] South Koreans are fully aware that they are going to be subject to a massive artillery attack. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Ammunition is a key limiting factor in how much damage North Korea can do. The year 2017 marked a highpoint in U.S.-North Korean tensions with the United States co... more »
Classified Documents Show Just How Close America and Russia Were To Nuclear Annihilation in 1983
*Richard Purcell* *History, Europe* [image: An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the coast of California. March 26, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge] “U.S. muscle-flexing was almost certainly the cause of Kremlin concern in the first place.” *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Soviet leadership became increasingly convinced that America wanted to launch a nuclear attack—and soon. In 1983, the United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to nuclear ... more »
VIDEO: See What an Apache Attack Helicopter Looks Like In Flight...From the Inside
*Haley Britzky* *Security, Americas* "It's not often that people get to see what we do from our perspective. A video honestly just showed them the most realistic take on our day-to-day life." *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Civilians and soldiers rarely see what an attack helicopter looks like from inside. If you had asked me a month ago if I was a particular *fan* of helicopters, I would have rolled my eyes. But that was before I saw this cool send-off video for the 4-6 Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron Apache unit. The 4th Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 6th Cavalry Reg... more »
Trump’s Wrong: Biden Isn’t Brainwashed, He’s The Perfect Puppet!
Trump’s recent claim that Biden is “brainwashed” by the most radical members of his party is wrong since the visibly senile candidate is incapable of thinking for himself, which is actually why he was chosen as the party’s front-runner since he’s destined to be a puppet implementing the “deep state’s” […]
Solar Orbiter: These are the Closest Pictures of the SUN Ever Taken
Solar Orbiter: These are the Closest Pictures of the SUN Ever Taken – Photogallery https://www.news18.com/photogallery/world/solar-orbiter-these-are-the-closest-pictures-of-the-sun-ever-taken-2720155.html
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 17th July 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 […]
Facebook CEO Trashes Trump’s COVID-19 Response In Interview With Fauci
By Alexander Hall ~ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken heat from liberals in the media and Big Tech for not doing enough to undermine the president, but his weaponization of COVID-19 is damning. Zuckerberg blasted Trump during an interview with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci about the recent alleged […]
40 Countries Discuss Depriving World Of Inexpensive Safe Energy
By Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris ~ It should be no surprise to our readers that socialists across the world would recognize an opportunity in the china-virus pandemic to further handicap the use of inexpensive dependable fossil fuels to raise the standard of living of the poorest of the world by forcing them to use […]
McCarthy Unveils Bill To Protect Statues And Deny Funds To Cities And States That Don’t
By Rachel del Guidice ~ House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Thursday the introduction of a bill intended to protect statues and monuments from damage and destruction by protesters and vandals. The California Republican’s legislation would withhold some federal funds from state and local governments whose officials fail to act to protect the monuments from […]
'Concerning' coronavirus cases found in regional Victorian aged care homes
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Staff from three more aged care facilities, including two in regional Victoria, are diagnosed with COVID-19 amid fears the virus is spreading outside lockdown zones.
Stanley's tightknit fishing community in shock after 10yo boy pulled off boat by a shark
A fisherman in the town where a 10-year-old boy was pulled from a boat by a shark is worried it is a sign numbers will increase in summer.
US congressman who marched with Martin Luther King Jr dies after 33 years in office
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The last surviving member of the "Big Six" activists who led the fight for civil rights in the US in the 1960s dies aged 80. He has started treatment for pancreatic cancer late last year.
Gary Ablett leaves Perth AFL hub, returns to Melbourne to be with sick son
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Geelong AFL star Gary Ablett leaves the AFL's Perth hub and returns to Melbourne to be with his son, who is battling a rare degenerative disease.
WA records 20th case of coronavirus linked to Dubai flight as two historical cases found
A 43-year-old Romanian man is the latest confirmed case of coronavirus in WA after three new cases were identified overnight, bringing the state's total number to 651.
The Premiership is all but won, but the championship race is tighter than ever
Sydney FC has continued its march towards the A-League Premiers plate, but Wellington Phoenix showed there is more than enough hope to suggest the championship could head to New Zealand for the first time.
Daniel Andrews warns Victorians 'stay-at-home means stay at home' as death toll climbs
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A man and a woman in their 80s die from coronavirus in Victoria overnight, taking the state's death toll to 34.
Australians ruled the world's squash courts, until they all but disappeared
Squash was once a shining light of Australian sport and popular "whether you were a factory worker or a doctor". Now this "blue-collar" game is making a comeback.
Tweets For Today
For first time, world records one million coronavirus cases in 100 hours: Reuters tally https://t.co/vlUCkQPcd7 pic.twitter.com/CDdAtgqw4N — Reuters (@Reuters) July 18, 2020 #UPDATE The novel #coronavirus outbreak in Brazil, the second worst virus affected country in the world after the United States, has plateaued, the World Health Organization said https://t.co/teqboMwKSi pic.twitter.com/Grnre3GoRA — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 17, 2020 Researchers are doing autopsies on those who died from COVID-19. Under a microscope, evidence of the virus’ destruction is striking. #Racing... more »
Thousands sick in E. coli outbreaks reported in Japan and South Korea
Officials in Korea are investigating an E. coli outbreak that has affected 100 people while more than 3,000 students and teachers recently got food poisoning in Japan, according to media reports. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has been investigating an Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) outbreak with the local municipality and relevant ministries... Continue Reading
Illegal colors, Salmonella, pesticides among reasons for changes to alerts
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
July 18th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1276
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 →
Saturday July 18th – 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 →
Picture Of The Day
Female dog handlers with service dogs during the All-Army canine competition "True Friend" in the Moscow Region. © Sputnik / Alexander Melnikov *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 11 - 17 July *(Sputnik).
The biggest disappointment in the family is not me
The Labor Member for Cook, Cynthia Lui has spent months of her time putting together legislation to enshrine Torres Strait Islander adoption tradition into law while motorists are being killed on the neglected streets of the largest town in her electorate. Lui, from Yam Island in the Torres Strait, controversially moved her office from Mareeba, […]
China Is Stealing Military Tech From Russia
Russian, Chinese and Mongolian troops take part in a military equipment parade at Tsugol training ground in Siberia not far from the Chinese and Mongolian border on Thursday. Photo: AFP *Strategy Page*:* Intelligence: Greedy And Sloppy* Russia is currently investigating Valery Mitko, one of its senior scientists in the field of submarine detection. Mitko is the head of the Arctic Academy of Science, where he had been in charge of sonar research and new methods for detecting submerged submarines. Mitgo was arrested in February and placed under house arrest. In June, a court ruled th... more »
NOAA Bureaucrats Falsely Claim ‘Extraordinary’ Sea Level Rise
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which relies on perpetuation of the Climate Delusion to maintain high funding, is falsely claiming there has been “extraordinary” sea level rise since 2000. Fox News and other media outlets are devoting substantial attention to the assertion by NOAA bureaucrats. However, there is simply nothing extraordinary about recent sea […] The post NOAA Bureaucrats Falsely Claim ‘Extraordinary’ Sea Level Rise appeared first on Climate Realism.
John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, Dies at 80
Lewis, a Congressman from Georgia, was best known for his activism in the 1960s civil rights movement, including Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama.
America's AH-64 Apache Can Hammer A Battlefield Like No Other Helicopter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Army plans to keep flying Apaches into the 2040s. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Apache continues to evolve in the twenty-first century. The latest AH-64E Guardian model boasts uprated engines, remote drone-control capabilities, and a sensors designed to highlight muzzle flashes on the battlefield below. The Army has also experimentally deployed Apaches on U.S. Navy ships and had them practice anti-ship missions, and even tested a laser-armed Apache. Early in the morning of January 17, 1991, eight sleek helicopters bristling with miss... more »
Man Arrested For Vandalizing Lincoln Memorial During Protests Could Get 10 Yars In JAil
*NBC Washington D.C.:* *Man Accused of Vandalizing Lincoln Memorial During Protests Indicted * A federal grand jury indicted a D.C. man Tuesday and charged him with spray painting the Lincoln Memorial during protests against racial injustice in late May. U.S. Park Police officers said they saw 26-year-old Micah Avery spray paint "Yall not tired yet?" on the memorial on May 30. Avery ran off when the officers approached him, but the officers caught up and handcuffed him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. *Read more* .... *Update:* Man Who Vandalized Lincoln Memorial Could G... more »
US Sanctions Threaten Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency: Scholar
US Sanctions Threaten Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency: Scholar by http://www.presstv.com/ The United States has imposed sanctions on the 40 percent of the world’s population which has threatened the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, says E Michael Jones, an American writer and former professor. – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif earlier this …
How Antichrist Will Soon Initiate… And Force Compliance To… THE FINAL SOLUTION
How Antichrist Will Soon Initiate… And Force Compliance To… THE FINAL SOLUTION by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Later this summer one of the most important and ambitious projects in SkyWatch TV and Defender Publishing history will unfold with a 4-week broadcast investigative series, a disclosure-filled new book titled ANTICHRIST AND THE FINAL SOLUTION, and a large-scale …
What’s In the Second Wave Kill Shot That Is Coming to America in the Late Summer? Celeste Solum and Dave Hodges
What’s In the Second Wave Kill Shot That Is Coming to America in the Late Summer? Celeste Solum and Dave Hodges by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/home Based on critical events, Celeste Solum and myself decided to do an interview. We discussed a number of items in terms of how the masters of the coup against President …
FEDS CRUSH Far Left in Portland as National Association of Police ENDORSES Trump!!!
Dr. Steve Turley As people are leaving cities in mass and fleeing to the exurbs, BLM activists are just pouring salt on wounds with their calls to defund and/or abolish the police. As a result, crime rates are absolutely exploding through the roof, and our cities are imploding. With a possible COVID comeback, how can …
Analysis: Risks Grow After Blast Hits Iran’s Nuclear Program
Analysis: Risks Grow After Blast Hits Iran’s Nuclear Program by JON GAMBRELL, https://apnews.com/ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious explosion and fire at Iran’s main nuclear facility may have stopped Tehran from building advanced centrifuges, but it likely has not slowed the Islamic Republic in growing its ever-increasing stockpile of low-enriched uranium. – …
Hamas: Any Israeli Step Against Al Aqsa Will Ignite War
Hamas: Any Israeli Step Against Al Aqsa Will Ignite War by https://english.alresalah.ps/new/index.php The Hamas Movement has warned that any Israeli step against the Aqsa Mosque will ignite a war, vowing to make the Israeli occupation state pay dearly for its violations at the Mosque. This came in a statement released by the Movement on the …
Zionists Will See Iran’s Upper Hand, If Continue Their Mischief: Armed Forces Spokesman
Zionists Will See Iran’s Upper Hand, If Continue Their Mischief: Armed Forces Spokesman by http://www.presstv.com/ The spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces says if Israel’s officials continue their lies about bombarding and killing Iran’s military advisors in Syria, they will see the upper hand of the Islamic Republic and the resistance front in action. – …
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Just The Beginning, It’s Going To Be Biblical: Jordan Sather
X22Report Spotlight Today’s interview is with Jordan Sather. Jordan explains that the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell is just the beginning. The arrest will lead to many others which will include, Hollywood, Politicians, Royalty and more. The discussion then moves onto the pandemic and how the patriots are going to produce a cure. The [DS] will …
‘You Have The Biggest Nose I’ve Ever Seen’: Black Portland Cop Details Racist Abuse Dished Out by White BLM Protesters
‘You Have The Biggest Nose I’ve Ever Seen’: Black Portland Cop Details Racist Abuse Dished Out by White BLM Protesters by https://www.rt.com/ Portland police officer Jakhary Jackson has detailed the stunning abuse he has faced during Black Lives Matter protests and blasted the “hypocritical” demonstrations for having fewer minorities than the police they’re fighting. – …
Black Police Officer EXPOSES Majority WHITE BLM Protests!
Anthony Brian Logan A black police officer by the name of Jakhary Jackson, a 10-year veteran of the Portland Police Department, exposed Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests as consisting of mostly white and non-black people… (CONTINUE READING / FULL VIDEO / SOURCES: https://bit.ly/3fFvKWX) end
John Rubino: The Bursting Financial Bubble, Civil Unrest & Monetary Reset
Geopolitics & Empire Author John Rubino discusses the bursting of the financial bubble by the pandemic and how long governments and central banks can continue to extend the life of the economy with bailouts, deficits, money printing, and negative interest rates. He also gives his take on the US dollar, digital national currencies, the coming …
Kevin Wadsworth: $2000 Gold and $21 Silver Price Spikes Incoming
Palisade Radio Tom welcomes Kevin Wadsworth back to the program to discuss his latest forecast and technical analysis of the markets. To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please visit http://palisaderadio.com Kevin discusses the gold-silver ratio and why he expects a further decline after the recent highs. Silver has been outperforming …
Ron Paul Liberty Report: Sunbelt Covid ‘Spike’ – Just A Lot Of Hot Air?
RonPaulLibertyReport The scare headlines are screaming: record spike in “cases” in Arizona, Texas, and Florida! Other states are mandating face masks even where deaths and the death rate continues to decline. New York City has for the first time since March reported zero Covid deaths. So…is there anything to this “spike” in the Sun Belt? …
UK Health Minister Calls for ‘Urgent Review’ After Scientists Expose ‘Over-Exaggeration’ of Covid-19 Death Toll
UK Health Minister Calls for ‘Urgent Review’ After Scientists Expose ‘Over-Exaggeration’ of Covid-19 Death Toll by https://www.rt.com/ UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has ordered an “urgent review” into how Public Health England (PHE) calculates coronavirus death figures. It comes after two UK-based scientists highlighted the serious flaw in PHE’s statistics. – Hancock called for an …
Stunning! Texas Coronavirus Numbers Show COVID-19 Less Lethal than Last Two Flu Seasons
Stunning! Texas Coronavirus Numbers Show COVID-19 Less Lethal than Last Two Flu Seasons by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ This is really STUNNING information! The Texas Department of Health released numbers recently comparing the coronavirus to the last two seasonal flu viruses. – The coronavirus was actually less lethal than the flu in the state! The flu had a …
Shocking Data: If You Listen to One Silver Interview in 2020, It Should Be This One!
SGTreport This may be the most important interview about SILVER we’ve ever done. Shocking, quantifiable data which just might convince you that at current prices, the element known as Ag is the most incredibly undervalued tangible asset of all time. Analyst James Anderson joins me to discuss. end
Guest Post By Eric Zuesse: Does Sanders Have A Secret Deal With Biden?
Though Bernie Sanders is less dishonest than any other of the U.S. political leaders who have contested in the 2016 and 2020 U.S. Presidential primary campaigns, no one should trust his endorsements of the DNC’s choice (which was what it was) of Joe Biden to carry the Party’s banner against Trump. Sanders knows that he was cheated out of the nomination by the DNC’s billionaires in 2020, just as he had been in 2016. And he knows that Biden is just as corrupt as Trump. Why, then, does Sanders endorse Biden? Is it because “the voters of the Democratic Party chose Biden?” Well, in a s... more »
The Mask Wars Heat Up as 73-Year-Old Man Shot Dead by Ontario Police
The post The Mask Wars Heat Up as 73-Year-Old Man Shot Dead by Ontario Police appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
US Federal Agents Intervene Against Black Lives Matter Protesters In Portland, Oregon
*Daily Mail:* *Federal agents use tear gas and fire less-lethal munitions at protesters in Portland after they shot a peaceful protester in the head with a 'rubber bullet' - as demonstrators build their own autonomous zone called 'CLAT'* * Federal agents with DHS fired tear gas and less lethal munition at Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon * As much as 250 residents marched to Pioneer Courthouse Square, before ending up in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center * Federal agents are reportedly using unmarked minivans to round up protesters off the streets * Age... more »
Manhattan Contrarian To Debate At The Soho Forum July 22
* If you follow my announcements of upcoming events of interest in the sidebar at the right, you will have seen that I will be participating in a debate hosted by the Soho Forum this coming Wednesday, July 22, at 6 PM. This is an online debate, via Zoom, so anyone can participate without having to show up in person. * The subject of the debate is which candidate in the upcoming presidential election should get the support of libertarians. There will be three speakers, one (Ilya Somin) giving reasons why libertarians should support Biden; another (Angela McArdle) giving reasons why l... more »
Why Kel-Tec’s Sub 2000 'Folding Gun' Isn't for Everyone
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearms/rifles/sub2000/] It is very specialized and only helps in certain situations. *Key Point: *This weapon is compact and easy to travel with. However, it is also large and has bad recoil. Kel-Tec’s Sub 2000 is one of the only “folding” firearms on the U.S. market today. Designed to be a compact pistol-caliber carbine with a long barrel, the Sub 2000’s main selling point is that it folds in half for transit and storage, allowing it to easily fit into a backpack or similar storage case. But as other pis... more »
Bang For Your Buck: Are Expensive AR-15 Rifles Worth The Cost?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * "Budget" rifles are receiving some hype. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Quality rifles are starting to get cheaper too. During the “Black Friday” sales in late November, Geissele-built “Super Duty” rifles were going for around $800. If one wants an AR for serious use, it’s best to skip “entry-level” ARs and buy a quality rifle from the start. The popularity of “budget” AR-15s has exploded in recent years. From offerings from established manufacturers like the S&W M&P 15 Sport and the Springfield Armory Saint to parts kits to offerings from upst... more »
Why Is Donald Trump Sending All Coronavirus Data To The White House?
*Erin Smith* *Politics, Americas* In the absence of US leadership, nations should start thinking about developing their own national centres for disease control. Led by physicians, scientists and epidemiologists, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the most reliable sources of knowledge during disease outbreaks. But now, with the world in desperate need of authoritative information, one of the foremost agencies for fighting infectious disease has gone conspicuously silent. For the first time since 1946, when the CDC came to life in a cramped Atlanta... more »
A Retired U.S. Army Colonel Explains Why Stalingrad Remains World War II's Most Horrific Battle
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Europe* An incomprehensible 1.9 million German and Soviet soldiers and civilians are estimated to have been killed in just six months. *Key Point*: The Battle of Stalingrad remains the world’s most barbaric city fight. Since July 2012, the world has watched in horror as the once-beautiful and vibrant Syrian city of Aleppo has been transformed into a perpetual battlefield. Those killed in Aleppo, as well as throughout the rest of Syria during the civil war, are reported to be approximately 300,000. During the U.S.-led war in Iraq from 2003–11, one stu... more »
AOC Isn't Being Honest About New York's Horrific Crime Wave
*GianCarlo Canaparo* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during GOTV Rally with AOC and Biaggi in the Bronx, New York, U.S., November 1, 2018. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon] This does a cruel disservice to the people she was elected to represent—particularly the victims and their families. An astonishing increase in violent crime is ravaging New York City, and some politicians, particularly Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are offering false explanations instead of taking a serious look at the cause. This does a cruel disse... more »
Joe Biden's New Economic Plan Has Problems
*Logan Kolas* *Economics, Americas* Free traders better hope the Biden plan was solely an ill‐conceived campaign tactic. The ever‐fading hope that a Biden administration would look fondly on free trade is becoming more of a free trader’s dying wish than a realistic expectation. The problem with this narrative, of course, was the Trump administration’s embrace of a laundry list of ideas long held by Congressional Democrats, which made them more likely to agree with him than to oppose him on these measures. Instead of confronting the dangers of the Trump administration’s trade a... more »
New York Times promotes intellectual fascism? Judge for yourself…
“There, some coworkers insist I need to be rooted out if this company is to be a truly “inclusive” one, while others post ax emojis next to my name. Still other New York Times employees publicly smear me as a … Continue reading →
California COVID-19 stats
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With Violent Crime Soaring In New York City, The Mayor Assigns 27 Police Officers To Protect ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural
*Summit News:* *As Violent Crime in New York Soars, De Blasio Assigns 27 Cops to Protect ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural* *Police “not happy” about “getting paid to baby sit paint”.* Even as violent crime and deadly shootings in New York soar, Mayor Bill de Blasio has reportedly assigned no less than 27 cops working in shifts to protect a Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower. “Just heard that @NYCMayor has 1 & 8 securing the #BlackMindsMatter mural at Trump Tower,” tweeted former police commissioner Bernard Kerik. “That’s one sergeant and eight cops, x 3 tours a day! Violence, ... more »
Fact-Checking The Fact-Checkers
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Craig Rucker ~ Is there a more insidious threat to free speech online than biased fact-checking? Global warming pressure groups are using every trick in their book to censor and besmirch Michael Shellenberger after he posted an article apologizing for the climate scare on behalf of environmentalists.…
Help! A Short History of Climate Alarmism
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? GWPF need your help: One of the perennial sources of amusement among sceptics is to look back at the crazy things scientists and activists were saying about global warming back in the early days, when the scaremongering first kicked off.…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 198 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Big Lizzie, the largest tractor in the world for its time, celebrates a century
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Red Cliffs celebrates Big Lizzie's 100th year since her much anticipated arrival to help build a tiny town into Australia's largest soldier settlement.
Victoria's COVID-19 death toll climbs to 34 as more cases recorded
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A man and a woman in their 80s die from coronavirus in Victoria overnight, taking the state's death toll to 34.
Four arrested over fatal Melbourne stabbing
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Homicide detectives have arrested four men in relation to the death of 20-year-old Thomas Tran in Melbourne's south-east in late June.
Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Barry Jarman dies aged 84
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Australia's cricket community is mourning the passing of Barry Jarman, who stood in as captain during the 1968 Ashes series.
Leeds United return to promised land of the EPL
Leeds United is one of the biggest of English Football's sleeping giants. Now they've been lead back to the Premier League by enigmatic Argentinian, Marcelo Bielsa.
McDonald's store added to list of NSW coronavirus danger zones
Health authorities add two new venues to a growing list of places where people who visited at the same time as COVID-19 cases were present need to self-isolate.
Nurses seek assurance over cancer hotline service
Cancer patients in Tasmania's south are hopeful an advice hotline they have been told would close within a fortnight will continue operating, but the nurses' union still wants a firm commitment about its ongoing survival.
Coronavirus crisis forces fortnight Federal Parliament sitting to be cancelled
Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly issues advice saying there is a significant risk allowing politicians to come to Canberra, due to increased community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria and the trends in New South Wales.
Chicken samosas recalled for lack of federal inspection
Houston-based Hafiz Foods, Inc. has recalled approximately 675 pounds of chicken samosas that contain poultry produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ready-to-cook, frozen chicken samosas were produced from May 2020 to June 29, 2020. The following products are subject to... Continue Reading
On Freedom and Slavery
If you are living alone in a remote island, untouched by anyone, then no one can tell you what to do, and you are free, but you are free for nothing, your freedom is meaningless. Freedom has a meaning only in a world full of human beings where there is a perpetual contest between freedom and slavery. The risk of slavery is the very thing that imparts value to freedom.
International Covid-19 deaths reach 600,000: America, Brazil, India, Mexico, and the UK
International Covid-19 deaths reach 600,000: America, Brazil, India, Mexico, and the UK Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The international death toll from coronavirus (Covid-19) will surpass 600,000 in the next twenty-four hours. Hence, the global economy and a return to normal remains distant even if some nations are in recovery mode. […]
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▶︎ Oh Canada | jonnyboy
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F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters Have One Glaring Flaw
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A tanker with a reduced radar cross section, therefore could neatly address both problems, without having to be every bit as low-observable as a stealth fighter. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It’s worth noting there may be simpler, less expensive solution: weaning the Pentagon from its dependency on short-range jets. The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance ... more »
Why Is Jesus Always Painted As a White European?
*Anna Swartwood House* *History, Europe* [image: A crown of thorns is placed on a crucifix during the procession of Jesus Christ's Deposition from the Cross taking place in a church behind closed doors, as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Athens, Greece, Ap] There's a long history behind that. The portrayal of Jesus as a white, European man has come under renewed scrutiny during this period of introspection over the legacy of racism in society. As protesters called for the removal of Confederate statues in the U.S., activist Shaun ... more »
I Simulated a War With North Korea (America Lost. Yes. Lost)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: The apparent launching of projectiles that, according to military officials in Japan and South Korea, landed in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, is seen in this undated picture released by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA) on October] The U.S. is putting too much faith in air power. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* North Korea must seize territory—and quickly—to win any kind of war. Recently, I wrote of my defeat at the hands of *Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army* Kim Jong Un and the North Korean Peopl... more »
Kel-Tec is All About Reducing The Size, Weight and Notably Cost of Firearms
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * In less than thirty years, Cocoa, Florida-based Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. has established itself as one of the top five handgun companies in the United States. But is the quality of their guns up to par? George Kellgren isn’t exactly famous outside the world of firearms, and in truth, Kellgren isn’t even as recognizable as Colt, Browning or Winchester even to those in the gun industry. Yet, the company he founded has become a major player today and one recognized for its commitment to providing a reliable product at a reasonable price. In less than... more »
Why the Air Force Won’t Buy New Open Skies Planes
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] They’re just too old—and the Trump administration is leaving the treaty—though Open Skies might not be dead just yet. The Air Force officially announced the cancellation of its Open Skies Treaty Aircraft Recapitalization (OSTAR) program. The OSTAR program sought to purchase two newer commercial airplanes to replace their aging OC-135B Open Skies planes, which have been in operational service since the early 1990s. The Open Skies Treaty is a confidence-building measure that allows signatory countries who have also ra... more »
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: JUST LOTS OF STUFF: JULY 18, 2020
Thank you to everyone who shares this material with others. Everyone who passes on the URL to this page. Thank you. I really don't have too much to say at the moment. This week I got busy with a few posts and was happy to see how well they were received. Maybe I need to get busy again with more than cartoons and memes, but in all honesty, the mood has to be just right. Anyhow, all of you keep on enjoying the summer weather and the bounty of your local growers. Pat's assassination seems to be getting much more attention now. This aspect of his death was ... more »
Returning to Canberra from Victoria or a Sydney hotspot? Here's how self-isolation should work
Yesterday a 41-year-old man became the first person in the ACT to be charged with failing to comply with COVID-19 health directions — a blight on the city's near-perfect record. Here's what is expected of you if you return to Canberra from a hotspot.
Buildings partially collapse after another night of raging seas on the NSW Central Coast
Properties are left significantly damaged after heavy erosion at Wamberal, with residents forcibly evacuated by emergency services.
Men who chased black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in their truck before he was shot dead plead not guilty
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A white father and son plead not guilty over the murder of unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery, along with a third man who filmed the shooting in a video that caused a national outcry in the United States.
'I don't know how I can defend that performance': Seibold on thin ice after Broncos' capitulation
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Anthony Seibold says there is no excuse for the Brisbane Broncos' dismal display against Wests Tigers, with experts saying changes have to be made to stop the rot.
Three more coronavirus deaths in Victoria bring state's toll to 35
Victoria records another 217 coronavirus cases, with three more deaths overnight on July 17. The infection figures are well down on yesterday's record high.
How hard will the LNP try to wedge Labor on coal?
A stalled Darling Downs coal mine expansion has the potential to harm Labor in the 2020 Queensland election campaign, but it also poses risks for the Opposition, writes Peter McCutcheon.
It's official: you've got COVID-19. So what happens next?
You're self-isolating at home waiting for the results of your COVID-19 test — then you get notified you've received a positive result. Here's what to expect.
'The city is flattened': Letters to the Queen reveal Cyclone Tracy pain
Queen Elizabeth II was privy to a long, secret frontline briefing about the fate of a northern Australian town destroyed by a cyclone, the newly released Buckingham Palace letters reveal.
Coronavirus crisis to force suspension of Federal Parliament
Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly issues advice saying there is a significant risk allowing politicians to come to Canberra, due to increased community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria and the trends in New South Wales.
'It was pretty weird': From an 'eerie' Melbourne Airport to quarantine in the NT
Sarah Riley-Smith is one of about 53 people hunkered down in a former worker's village in Darwin's rural area, quarantining to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the NT.
These pigeons aren't just prized for their racing. Their poo is a hot commodity
When Bill McDevitt's 100 racing pigeons are not out flying, they are busy producing prized manure for a Canberra community garden.
Coronavirus update: President Hassan Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19, almost 93 times the official figures
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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has revised the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the country, and it is much higher than what is being reported officially.
Sars-Cov-2 update
7-17 USA 71.6/1890= 3.8% increase/day *new cases/active cases * https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ ……. India 35.5/308= 11.5% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ ………. Brazil 43.8/527.3= 8.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil/ ………….. Russia 6.4/202.7= 3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ …….. South Africa 13.2/140.7= 9.4% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/ …………………… Mexico 6.15/75.45= 8% increase/day https://ww... more »
BREAKING: Business Insider: Bolivia Senate Approves MMS as a Treatment for COVID-19
The Bolivian senate has approved the use of chlorine dioxide as a treatment for COVID-19. Chlorine dioxide is a type of industrial bleach. In recent years it has been hailed as a miracle cure by a vast network of advocates and conspiracy theorists. Its advocates claim that it is a “miracle mineral solution” or MMS, […] The post BREAKING: Business Insider: Bolivia Senate Approves MMS as a Treatment for COVID-19 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Thailand: Another Day, Another Hypocritical "Student" Rally
*July 18, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Supposed "student" protesters have vowed to take to the streets later today, complete with a concert - to make their 3 demands - according to Bangkok Post and their own posts on their poorly followed social media accounts. Calls to rally barely garnered 1,000 likes on Facebook - with their Twitter and Instagram accounts barely followed by 3,000 each despite constant mention in local media and their promotion by US government-funded fronts posing as NGOs including Prachatai. *Read More: Prachatai Buries Millions in US-Funding, Panhandles for... more »
One Year Old Dies After COVID-19 Test Swab Breaks in His Nose
The post One Year Old Dies After COVID-19 Test Swab Breaks in His Nose appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Aid Groups Call for Worldwide COVID-19 Bailout Amid Fears of Mass Hunger
“As many as 12,000 people could die every day from COVID-linked hunger, which is more than those dying daily from the virus itself,” warns Oxfam America President Abby Maxman. The post Aid Groups Call for Worldwide COVID-19 Bailout Amid Fears of Mass Hunger appeared first on MintPress News.
Greece is ready to defend territories against Turkish threat: defense chief
[image: Greece is ready to defend territories against Turkish threat: defense chief] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Greece’s Chief-of-Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, said on Friday that Turkey was a “destabilizing factor” in the region. In an interview with his Israeli counterpart, Aviv Kochavi, in Israel, he explained that Turkey represents a threat to Greece and the current situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Floros that his forces are ready to defend the territorial integrity, rights and sovereignty of Greece against any Turkish threat. Continue reading Greece is... more »
Must All U.S. Businesses Accept Legal Tender as Payment?
Nearly everyone likes cash, except perhaps in times of a pandemic.
Journals Opening up to Science Expertise from South
Global Issues News Headlines - 1 day ago
Jul 17 (IPS) - Global travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak are accelerating a trend towards research publications focussed on the global South, publishers say. Read the full story, “Journals Opening up to Science Expertise from South”, on globalissues.org →
the innocence of Nature herself is perhaps the greatest key; only light can rise
we conclude that the innocence of Nature herself is perhaps the greatest key to her potential for wondrous alchemical creations. We amplify then the need of the children of God to empty their minds of the dregs of turbulent emotions....The great barrier to spiritual progress has been that men confuse holy innocence and becoming like a little child with playing the fool. -Saint Germain: *Pearls of Wisdom* 13:15 .............................................…. There is joy in the construction of the temple of life, for templed order and templed service create in the individua... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Stalingrad' (1993) English Subtitles
*WNU Editor*: The battle of Stalingrad from a German perspective.
The Black Lives Matter Chronicles, Edition #4: The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
The three cultural Marxist womyn founders of BLM have proudly stated their rejection of key characteristics that have defined civilized and successful western societies for centuries: Self-reliance, two-parent households, hard work, faith in God to name a few. Now their protestations of these evil underpinnings of success have been amplified and expanded on the website of the taxpayer-funded National Museum of African-American History and Culture, a branch of The Smithsonian Institution, housed in a remarkably ugly building in our nation’s capital. Defining American (and by extension... more »
BLM and AntiFa pawns of Alinsky, Cloward, and Pivens
HOLD ON TO YOUR MAGA CAPS. I am about to swivel every leftist head in academia like Chuckie at his evil worst by being highly disrespectful to the Grand Dame of the Modern Day USA Socialist Communist Society. –-##– Richard Andrew Cloward and Frances Fox Piven There are people today who have no idea who Richard Andrew Cloward and Frances Fox Piven were in the 1960’s or how they have infected our government from the Oval Office on down with their Communist Strategy to destroy our country since the days of hippies and love beads worn by Bill and Hillary … Continue reading →
Why Are Workers In Other Developed Countries Get Help From Their Governments, While U.S. Workers Get The Middle Finger?
At the end of last month, *Forbes* published an article by Adam Andrzejewski, Why Are U.S. Taxpayers Providing Public Pensions To Millionaire Members Of Congress?, topped with a very cordial photo of multimillionaires Nancy Pelosi and Moscow Mitch all palsy-walsy sitting together and smiling. "Membership in the U.S. Congress," he wrote, "is an exclusive club that comes with lucrative, taxpayer-funded privileges. Retirement perks include a lifetime pension *and a taxpayer-matched savings plan with taxpayer-paid contributions of up to five percent of salary*... Why are U.S. taxpayer... more »
Asheville, N.C., City Council Unanimously Approves Reparations for Black People
[image: asheville-n-c-city-council-unanimously-approves-reparations-for-black-people] While not offering direct payments to black citizens, the resolution apologizes for the city's role in unjustly enslaving, segregating and incarcerating Black people and will include provisions to fight so-called "systemic racism" in the city.
Millions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall Unlikely
It came as many states — particularly in the Sunbelt — struggled to cope with the surge and governments worldwide tried to control fresh outbreaks.
Walter Block Defends His Academic Freedom
A large group of students want me fired from my faculty position. The main charge they make against me is that I believe slavery is wrong for the wrong reasons—“because it goes against Libertarianism, not because it is morally wrong.” This is the opening paragraph of Walter Block, “Some Students Want Me Fired for a […] The post Walter Block Defends His Academic Freedom appeared first on Econlib .
Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get Your Troops Out of the City
The ACLU of Oregon said the federal agents appear to be violating citizens’ rights.
Did Biden Say Taxpayers Must Fund Health Care for ‘Illegal Immigrants’?
Another Biden quote was misrepresented by U.S. President Donald Trump and the internet.
Reality Shows Shortfalls of Trump’s Claim to ‘Best Testing’
Public health experts say the testing system is in shambles and federal leadership is lacking.
Feds To Launch 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Phone Number
Americans in crisis should continue using 1-800-273-TALK (8255) until the transition is complete.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 17, 2020
*Stephen Chen, SCMP: **Coronavirus: are two strains together deadlier than one?* * Researchers in the United States say some people could be infected by two variations of the pathogen at once, sending the immune system into overdrive * Major study needed to confirm whether theory is supported, Chinese scientist says Different strains of the new coronavirus could be infecting people in some communities at once, pushing up the death toll from the disease, according to a new study. Researchers from the UC Berkeley school of public health said variations of the pathogen circulating i... more »
Gotham City Digest: Expanded edition
("We're full of beans.") ------------------------------ "Notably, the disgraced Hollywood mogul was not to be required to admit any responsibility for his actions, nor was he expected to contribute any of his own money to the fund." The judge was right to reject it. Shame on Letitia James for signing off on this pile of shit. He needs to accept guilt, which was established in court and they deserve a lot more money. HIS money. ------------------------------ Shorter Chuck Woolery: "I am the worst propagandist since Baghdad Bob and you shouldn't listen to me even if I s... more »
Guam-Killer: China's DF-26 Ballistic Missile Could Be Even More Deadly If Armed With Nuclear Warheads
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The PLA rocket force lacks missiles with the range to traverse the 1,900 miles to strike Guam, with one notable exception—it’s nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, which can also hit U.S. mainland cities. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Uncertainty as to whether an incoming DF-26 missile is carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead could inadvertently trigger an escalation to nuclear retaliation by the United States. On April 2018, the PLA Army finally publicly unveiled twenty-two of its new DF-26 intermediate-range ballist... more »
Here's the Most Disturbing Thing You Never Knew About Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: U.S. Navy] Two weeks alive in an air bubble? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Not all of the casualties of Pearl Harbor died on December 7. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the primary target was Battleship Row. These capital ships had to suffice since the American carriers were away. Among the battleships lined up alongside Ford Island was the USS West Virginia, a twenty-year-old warship with a crew of over a thousand. During the battle the ship took seven torpedo hits along the port side alo... more »
Why Iran's Rag Tag Navy Is No Match for the A-10 Warthog
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRIBBDOAA&share=true] These flying tanks are good at taking down small boat swarms. *Key Point: *The A-10 may be old, but it is still a formidable platform. Here's what it can do. It doesn’t necessarily take the resources of a major nation-state to challenge U.S. Navy warships. China for instance is building up a large navy and invests in long-range, ship-killing missiles. Iran can’t build a large navy but it does invest in swarms of small missile boats. ... more »
Why the U.S. Air Force's New KC-46 Tanker Is Such a Big Deal (F-35s Need Fuel)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1571DE2760&share=true] The old tankers are in need of replacing and this new plane can help airlift wounded soldiers too. The U.S. Air Force’s new tanker aircraft has finished its first aeromedical evacuation flight, marking a new multi-mission phase for the high-priority Air Force platform. “On July 10, a KC-46 and Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Squadron and the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flew six sorties during a 17-hour mission across four bases ... more »
Is Russia Really Trying to Steal Coronavirus Secrets?
*George Beebe* *Security, Europe* There is little chance that Moscow and Beijing will play by our preferred rules in this new era of great power competition if we refuse to engage with them over what the rules of the game should be. Oh, for the bad old bricks and mortar days, when distinguishing between old-fashioned espionage and destructive acts of war was a relatively simple matter. In today’s digital world, making such distinctions has become agonizingly difficult, despite being critically important. The recent headlines reporting that the Russians have mounted “malicious at... more »
Hitler Wanted To Invade Britain. Thank God It Never Happened.
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Winston Churchill visiting bomb-damaged areas of the East End of London, 8 September 1940. War Office/Puttnam via Imperial War Museum.] Meet Operation Sea Lion. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The fall of France and the Blitz were supposed to be the opening salvos of an invasion of Britain. Without doubt, the fall of France was an unmitigated disaster for the Allied cause. However, for all its failures in command, strategy, and tactics, it could have been much worse. During the first week of June 1940, a total of 335,000 Br... more »
Red Flag: How U.S. Air Force F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters Are Training For War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1AC5AFA530&share=true] U.S. Air Force F-35s and F-22s are getting ready to attack enemy aircraft, dogfight, strike air defenses and conduct surveillance exercises in a massive annual service wargame called Red Flag. U.S. Air Force F-35s and F-22s are getting ready to attack enemy aircraft, dogfight, strike air defenses and conduct surveillance exercises in a massive annual service wargame called Red Flag. During the combat simulation, friendly “blue” will engage ... more »
Does Human Progress Live in Space Now? A Galactic View of Humanity
Space Energy-Flux Density Fusion Economy New International Economic Order Does Human Progress Live in Space Now? A Galactic View of Humanity Video of Does Human Progress Live in Space Now? A Galactic View of Humanity Join us *live at 2pm EDT on Saturday, July 18*. LaRouchePAC is hosting a webinar on space exploration as the means to take another large leap for mankind, a leap which is particularly needed now as we deal with COVID and its economic devastation.
Giddy Up – Senate Judiciary Committee Releases FBI Briefing With Primary Sub-Source – Dossier Content Credibility Destroyed January 2017…
Here we go… This release today dovetails nicely into a much bigger story about how the FISA application against Carter Page was weaponized by the leadership group within the DOJ, FBI and ultimately the Mueller probe. The Mueller team of … Continue reading →
SARS-CoV-2 Is Not Transmitted By Mosquitoes
In some good news for 2020, it is confirmed that SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 form of coronavirus that has led to worldwide COVID-19 disease, is not transmitted by mosquitoes, so ecologically useless disease vectors like *Aedes aegypti*, that carry so many other diseases, can't get blame for the spread of this one during the summer season. The World Health Organisation had already said mosquitoes did not transmit it, but they also claimed that it did not spread human-to-human and that China was a reliable source of data, so their credibility is suspect. While their hand-picked epidemiologis... more »
What Britain’s New Sanctions Reveal About U.S.-U.K. Relations
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab participate in a press conference at the U.S. State Department on August 7, 2019. (Source: U.S. Department of State) On July 6, the U.K. did something that it had never done before: it unilaterally sanctioned dozens of individuals across the globe for human rights abuses. Acting pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018’s human rights provision—also known as the Magnitsky amendment (not to be confused with two U.S. laws by the same name)—the U.K. imposed assets freezes and issu... more »
What the Heck Are Federal Law Enforcement Officers Doing in Portland?
A demonstrator holds up a sign at a Black Lives Matter protest in Portland, Oregon on June 23, 2020. (Pete Forsyth, https://tinyurl.com/yxrganbp; CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en) *Today marks the 50th straight day of protests in Portland, Oregon—which have been ongoing since shortly after the May 25 murder of George Floyd. The protests have been *largely *peaceful, but there have been several well-documented episodes of violence, vandalism and property damage. In the past few days, however, the protests have been met with what appears to be a signifi... more »
'Step aside': Indigenous theatre leaders are riding a wave of change
Indigenous theatre makers from leading arts companies tell us about the shifting climate around bringing black stories to the stage and changes they'd like to see in the arts sector.
The woman on a mission to save the giant freshwater crayfish
Fiona Marshall is rarely out of her gumboots these days. She spends her time scouring waterways in a bid to improve the habitat of the giant freshwater crayfish — a threatened species that only lives in Tasmania's north.
Is this the NRL's new wrestle? How top teams are taking advantage of set restarts
The set restart rule — where tacklers slow to release are penalised by a restarted tackle count — is six rounds old, and something strange is happening.
'Broome is the new Bali': Picturesque towns flooded with travelling Aussies who can't get overseas
Holidaymakers who would normally jet overseas for some winter sun are heading in droves to picturesque Australian locales such as the resort town of Broome instead, but will it be enough to save the local tourism industry?