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Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict the Beirut Explosion?
According to the internet, "The Simpsons" writers are the world's best prognosticators.
None Of The World’s Worst People Are In Prison: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Exactly zero of the world’s worst people are in prison. ~ The main obstacle to humanity forming a collaborative relationship with each other and our ecosystem isn’t because of “human nature”, it’s because manipulative psychopaths keep working their way into power. Finding a way to […]
Review In The Red Zone, A Journey Into the Soul of Iraq
*Vincent, Steven, **In The Red Zone, A Journey Into the Soul of Iraq**, Dallas: Spencer Publishing Company, 2004* *In The Red Zone, A Journey Into The Soul of Iraq* was written by freelance journalist Steven Vincent. The author travelled to Iraq twice from 2003-04 and talked almost exclusively to Iraqis about how they were feeling. That was how the book was sold, but that was misleading. What he actually wrote was a diatribe to justify his support of the invasion of Iraq. Vincent lived in New York City on 9/11 and saw the attack as an act of evil that the U.S. needed to ave... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 7
1933 Kurds began attacking and killing Assyrians in Dohuk and Zakho (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1958 Gen Qasim supported march by Communists against federation of United Arab Republic of Syria and Egypt Qasim opposed United Arab Republic because rival of Egypt’s Nasser (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Juan Romero on the Qasim govt) (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the histor... more »
Women’s Rights Issue Today
Violence against women is a global problem, and yet hidden. In the United States of America, battering of women was has always been a major cause of injury to women including those who are elderly. Many women who are homeless fall into the category of raped and abused as they descend into the deeps of addiction and minimal survival. In the life time of many women who are now in their late fifties and older is the realization that the struggle here in the USA to hold a position based on worth and knowledge, to own property and businesses, to … Continue reading →
Moderna’s CEO, CMO both sell shares as final coronavirus vaccine trials begin…
What do they know that we don’t? From the NaturalNews: (Bold and Italics mine) Excerpts: The executive leadership over at Moderna is abandoning ship in terms of what the future holds for its Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Both Stéphane Bancel, its CEO, and Tal Zaks, its CMO (chief medical officer) have cashed out their company shares as the company’s plandemic jab is right on the verge of entering late-stage trials. According to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Zaks recently offloaded nearly all of his shares, while Bancel has tossed many of his over the past... more »
Exclusive from Gen. Flynn: This Is My Letter to America
From the Western Journal: Full Letter from the link: We are witnessing a vicious assault by enemies of all that is good, and our president is having to act in ways unprecedented in decades, maybe centuries. The biblical nature of good versus evil cannot be discounted as we examine what is happening on the streets of America. It’s Marxism in the form of antifa and the Black Lives Matter movement versus our very capable and very underappreciated law enforcement professionals, the vast majority of whom are fighting to provide us safe and secure homes, streets and communities. When the ... more »
Lawsuit over California marijuana deliveries continues
A landmark legal battle over marijuana delivery operations in California won’t be settled anytime soon. That’s the upshot Thursday from a short hearing on the case in Fresno, where representatives from the state attorney general’s office faced off with lawyers from 25 local governments that are trying to neuter a California policy allowing cannabis businesses […] Lawsuit over California marijuana deliveries continues is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Australia sees record month for medical cannabis approvals
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) added more than 5,500 approvals in July for unapproved medicinal cannabis products – the biggest one-month gain on record. July’s figure is 20% higher than June’s 4,630 approvals. Australia has one of the biggest federally regulated medical marijuana markets outside North America, but it’s still considered nascent. The country saw […] Australia sees record month for medical cannabis approvals is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Geocann inks supply and distribution agreement with Opticann, a new U.S.-based company founded by former MedReleaf executives
Contact: Sam Davidson 1.970.657.2479 sam@geocann.com Geocann will provide exclusive distribution rights to market a select portfolio of VESIsorb® formulated oral and topical CBD and CBG products to major U.S. retailers FORT COLLINS, Colo., August 6, 2020 – Geocann is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Opticann Inc. (“Opticann”) that will bring VESIsorb® formulated hemp […] Geocann inks supply and distribution agreement with Opticann, a new U.S.-based company founded by former MedReleaf executives is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusines... more »
Michigan cannabis worker allegedly licked pre-rolls, sparking vast recall
Michigan marijuana regulators issued a broad product recall Thursday based on a “confirmed complaint” that a processing worker licked pre-rolls. The Michigan Regulatory Agency’s product recall covered more than 3,000 pre-rolls from 14 retail locations across the state. It’s unclear how many pre-rolls the worker allegedly licked. The processing center was identified as 3843 Euclid […] Michigan cannabis worker allegedly licked pre-rolls, sparking vast recall is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Yamiche Alcindor tees Trump up!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020The skills of the upper-end press corps:* How unskilled is our upper-end press corps? Consider what happened on Tuesday. Commander-in-chief Donald J. Trump was raking question from the press. He called on The NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor. As if devoted to self-defeat, Alcindor rose and said this: ALCINDOR (8/4/20): Thank you, Mr. President. *I have two quick questions, one on the virus and one on policing.* On the virus, you said recently that there can be too much testing. *Can you explain what the downside would be from testing too many Americans for the ... more »
Deputies Caught Arresting People for Drugs, Stealing the Drugs and Reselling Them on the Street
[image: drugs]Cops were busting people for marijuana and then stealing that marijuana from evidence lockup and selling it back on the streets.
Mary Holland Speaks at New York Freedom Rally
CHD’s Vice Chair and General Counsel Mary Holland addressed an enthusiastic crowd at the Freedom Rally in Albany, New York on August 3. Ms. Holland stressed that mandatory vaccination equates to the loss of vital human rights including the right to bodily autonomy, due process, equal protection, informed consent and the right to refuse unwanted medical procedures. The post Mary Holland Speaks at New York Freedom Rally appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
What Is That 'Black Goo' Coming From Ancient Egyptian Coffins?
Egyptian coffins and mummy cases have been found covered in a mysterious 'black goo'. What is this goo made from and what can it reveal about Egyptian funerary practice? The British Museum has detailed answers but you can read a summary below. Djedkhonsiu-ef-ankh died almost 3,000 years ago in ancient Egypt. He was a priest in the temple of Amun at Karnak, where he was an ‘Opener of the Doors of Heaven’ - permitted to open the temple sanctuary which contained the image of their deity. read more
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Carla Holinaty highlights how Saskatchewan's teachers and students deserve a well-thought-out plan for their return to school - rather than the most negligent one in the country. - David Giles reports on the Saskatchewan NDP's call for a continued rental eviction moratorium. But in case there was any doubt where the Saskatchewan Party stands on throwing people off of land, Mickey Djuric reports on the Moe government's order that "Walking With Our Angels" movement abandon Wascana Park. - Meanwhile, Adam Hunter reports that private-sector manageme... more »
Early treatment with hydroxychloroquine: a country-randomized controlled trial
“Many countries either adopted or declined early treatment with HCQ, forming a large country-randomized controlled trial. 2.0 billion people were assigned to the treatment group, and 663 million to the control group. As of August 6, 2020, an average of … Continue reading →
CERN breakthrough: Ultra-rare Higgs boson decay to help unlock secrets of the Universe
CERN breakthrough: Ultra-rare Higgs boson decay to help unlock secrets of the Universe | Science | News | Express.co.uk https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1318658/CERN-breakthrough-Higgs-Boson-decay-muon-LHC-God-Particle
Is Arizona's Covid-19 Infection Rate Actually Decreasing?
Hospitalization rates are, in my opinion, a better indicator than positive tests and the good news is that AZ hospitals are seeing less of a surge, for now at least. However, I believe that community spread is widely ongoing in Maricopa County based on the anecdotal evidence I've seen and my knowledge of the virus. Test results in AZ can take 2-3 weeks. Fewer and fewer people whom I know are interested in being tested because of these slow results and also because of overall Covid-19 fatigue. Unfortunately, the press to open schools will probably reverse the downward trajectory i... more »
Donald Is A Dork
Paul Krugman writes that, if there is an axiom that applies in Trumpworld, it's this: Take whatever Trump says and expect the opposite to happen. Three months ago, Donald signed onto a new NAFTA. Yesterday, he reimposed tariffs on Canadian aluminum. By now, such behaviour should surprise no one. But the consequences of that behaviour are catastrophic: On Friday, we’ll get an official employment report for July. But a variety of private indicators, like the monthly report from the data-processing firm ADP, already suggest that the rapid employment gains of May and June were a dead-... more »
Expert Issues Warning: Decriminalization of Psychedelics is NOT What You Think it Is
*Isaac Davis* - Decriminalization is far more dangerous than people realize.
The Republicans Can't Blame Trump For What They've Become-- Nor For What's About To Happen To Them
*Murder/Suicide by Nancy Ohanian* Yesterday, *The Hill* reported that, in private, House Republicans see the tsunami coming for them and they are panic-stricken. Everything is working against them and there is "a growing sense of doom... House Republicans face numerous, almost insurmountable obstacles: a cash shortfall against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 27 retiring lawmakers and a Republican National Committee that is more focused on reelecting President Trump and protecting the Senate GOP majority. 'If the election were today, we would lose the House, the Sena... more »
The Black Mirror of Mike Pence – Listen to everyone. Trust no one.
Date: August 7, 2020Author: Jerry Derecha @adrenogate We know Mike Pence had been replaced after his assassination plans with Paul Ryan were revealed. I wonder if they have a full time replacement or if they just keep pumping out temporary Robotoids that they are forced to replace every few weeks? I can only imagine … Continue reading The Black Mirror of Mike Pence – Listen to everyone. Trust no one. →
Portland Experiences Over a 100% Increase in Shootings After Anti-Gun Violence Police Force is Disbanded
Aug 3, 2020 Jose Nino In July of 2020, the city of Portland experienced 15 homicides. According to Portland police, this is the most killings the city has experienced in one month in over three decades. So far in 2020, 24 people have died due to homicides in Portland. Oregon Live reported that the … Continue reading Portland Experiences Over a 100% Increase in Shootings After Anti-Gun Violence Police Force is Disbanded →
Globalist Oligarch George Soros Drops $50 Million Into 2020 Election
Aug 3, 2020 Jose Nino The Free Beacon reported that George Soros has pitched in $50 million to Democrats’ PACs and campaigns in the 2020 election cycle. These contributions represent a record amount of financial support for the billionaire oligarch. In the 2020 cycle, Soros stepped up his political spending through the Democracy PAC, which … Continue reading Globalist Oligarch George Soros Drops $50 Million Into 2020 Election →
Bombshells from Gary Larrabee Today
Aug. 7, 2020 THE TIMELINE – Donald Trump, Q and The Great Awakening gary larrabee Aug 7, 2020 COVID-19 Strike Teams Shut Down Farms – FoodWars Go Hot – Beirut, Aus, China Shortages Aug 7, 2020 THE STORM IS UPON US 3 TO 10 DAYS OF DARKNESS, # NYC BLACKOUT # TIKTOK Aug 7, 2020 … Continue reading Bombshells from Gary Larrabee Today →
Friday Memes … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
August 7, 2020 MaddMedic via Friday Memes … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
Trump Is ‘the Most Pro-Life President in American History,’ Pence Says
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Thursday, August 6, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday touted President Trump as the “most pro-life president in American history” and warned supporters that Joe Biden “would undo all the progress that we’ve made in the cause of life” if elected. Speaking to pro-life supporters at Starkey … Continue reading Trump Is ‘the Most Pro-Life President in American History,’ Pence Says →
Minneapolis Won’t Vote to Dismantle Police Dept. in November (VIDEO)
By Katie Cammarata August 6, 2020 The Minneapolis Charter Commission voted 10-5 to take more time to review an amendment proposed by the city council. Minneapolis won’t dismantle its police department just yet. The city’s charter commission voted 10-5 to take more time to review an amendment proposed by the city council. Now, the proposal won’t head to … Continue reading Minneapolis Won’t Vote to Dismantle Police Dept. in November (VIDEO) →
When Those Calling the Shots Break Their Own COVID-19 Rules, Something Far Worse Than Hypocrisy Is Revealed
August 6, 2020 by Michael Thau New York Gov, Andrew Cuomo holds his face mask while talking to the media at the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 26, 2020. Gov. Cuomo rang the opening bell as the trading floor partially reopened during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Rostov began with every intention … Continue reading When Those Calling the Shots Break Their Own COVID-19 Rules, Something Far Worse Than Hypocrisy Is Revealed →
ACLU Files Suit Against Portland Police to Stop the Livestreaming of Riots
July 30, 2020 by Alex Parker Federal officers advance on demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Portland Police Bureau. The suit seeks … Continue reading ACLU Files Suit Against Portland Police to Stop the Livestreaming of Riots →
Trigger Warning: To the Horror of the Mainstream Media, Soaring U.S. Gun Sales Break Another Record
August 3, 2020 by Alex Parker Federal officers use crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Let’s hope it doesn’t rain, ’cause gun sales are shooting through the roof. Over the last few … Continue reading Trigger Warning: To the Horror of the Mainstream Media, Soaring U.S. Gun Sales Break Another Record →
Facebook Removes Trump Post, Accounts Associated With Troll Farm
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FB4B41120&share=true] The war over what social media companies can or should do continues. In the latest step in a seemingly never-ending series of controversies related to social media, fact-checking, misinformation, and censorship, Facebook this week has both removed a post by President Trump himself, as well as what it calls a network of “trolls” posting on the president’s behalf. On Wednesday, per CNN, Facebook took down a post from President Trump’s pag... more »
Why Belarus Must Shed Itself of Alexander Lukashenko
*Nigel Gould-Davies* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The social contract that kept Lukashenko in power for so long is now expiring. The forthcoming election is a moment of truth. August Alexander Lukashenko will seek his sixth term as president of Belarus on Sunday. The election is neither free nor fair, and the result will be rigged. But this is the country’s most unpredictable moment for over twenty years. Its outcome matters not only for Belarus but for European security and Western values. Belarus is a paradox. It is a European state bordering three European Union and ... more »
How to Protect Africa from the Coronavirus
*Shanice Arlow, Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Due to its unique features, the coronavirus has hit Africa somewhat differently than in most of the rest of the world. Africa is the continent of eternal youthful optimism and hopefulness, but also a place of frequent tragedy and despair. Sub-Saharan Africa has seen coups, civil wars, and genocides; HIV-AIDS and Ebola together with malaria and other ailments; drought and famine—and of all things even huge swarms of locusts—in recent years. Yet the continent, which is the site of so much suffering and sadness, h... more »
CDC: 17 People Now Have West Nile Virus That Can Produce Coronavirus-Like Symptoms
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2E4I9QCPY6&share=true] 2020 just isn't giving humanity a break. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there is another disease that is shown to be accelerating here in the United States. The West Nile virus has already infected seventeen individuals in counties in Texas, California and Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, 958 people were confirmed to be infected in the United States and 54 later died. The We... more »
Why the B-21 Stealth Bomber Is Going to Be Unstoppable
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC2Q0RK801&share=true] The Air Force wants it to be undetectable to not one, but two main kinds of enemy radar. The first B-21 stealth bomber test aircraft is “starting to look like an airplane” as parts arrive, suppliers integrate technologies and production surges forward. The military’s new-generation of stealth technology will usher in a new era in long-range strike options as the B-21 comes online. The above comment was made by Randy Walden, the Program Exe... more »
US Senator Lankford Highlights His Priorities, Frustrations in COVID-19 Relief Proposals
“08.05.20 Lankford Highlights His Priorities, Frustrations in COVD-19 Relief Proposals Lankford: “I think we should be more strategic, understanding that … Continue reading →
US Senators Romney, Collins, McSally Introduced Measure to Extend Expired Unemployment Benefits Through End of Year
Pelosi-Schumer wouldn’t take a temporary one week extension of $600 for Americans during the negotiations, which shows that they are … Continue reading →
US Firm Secures Oil Deal with US-Backed Forces in Syria
From VOA news: “US Firm Secures Oil Deal with US-Backed Forces in Syria By Sirwan Kajjo August 06, 2020 07:54 … Continue reading →
Killam still profiting during pandemic
News 1. McNeil stepping down Stephen McNeil is stepping down as premier. Zane Woodford reports on the surprise announcement, which McNeil made Thursday during a post-cabinet news conference. Says McNeil: Seventeen years is a long time, and it’s long enough. Today I’m announcing I will be stepping down and leaving public office. I have informed […]
28 Organizations Promoting Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
Aug 07 (IPS) - These 28 organizations are preserving Indigenous food systems and promoting Indigenous food sovereignty through the rematriation of Indigenous land, seeds, food and histories. Read the full story, “28 Organizations Promoting Indigenous Food Sovereignty”, on globalissues.org →
Anger and sadness in Beirut
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 07 (IPS) - On the third day of the deadly explosion, amidst an outpouring of anger from the Lebanese people, Angelina speaks about her home lost in the Mar Mikhael area. Josette talks about her experience of the explosion while she was on the road and Charbel shares his thoughts about being a volunteer at this critical time. They are all numb and speak calmly of how their lives were turned upside down, with this tragedy affecting thousands of people. Read the full story, “Anger and sadness in Beirut”, on globalissues.org →
'Very significant' cold blast brings rare snow, record temperatures to South Australia and Tasmania
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
A blast of wintry air brought rare snow to South Australia's Flinders Ranges and smashed low daily maximum temperatures at several locations in the state on Thursday, August 6. The cold snap also brought historic temperatures to Tasmania as Liawenee plunged to...... Read more »
Chinese Discontent
China in Focus (video) -The Chinese consulate in Houston was closed. Documents were burnt. Now two shred trucks stand in front of the Chinese consulate in New York. A dozen containers of shredded papers were taken away. -Chinese citizens’ anger towards authorities is rising. A watermelon farmer’s video has gone viral on social media. -A […] The post Chinese Discontent appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
CNN: Trump Campaign Has “Stabilized”
[image: cnn-trump-campaign-has-stabilized] When virulent anti-Trump CNN finally admits that Trump's campaign has "stabilized," it must be true.
Biden’s Game Plan — Take No Risks & Run Out the Clock
[image: biden-s-game-plan-take-no-risks-run-out-the-clock] A terrified left wants Joe Biden to coast to victory, and many on that side share a belief that his “basement bunker” strategy may be the only way he gets there.
Texas Lawmakers Sue Governor Over COVID Tracing Contract
[image: texas-lawmakers-sue-governor-over-covid-tracing-contract] Five Texas lawmakers have filed suit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his unconstitutional contract to implement contact tracing in Texas.
New neighbors in Bath
*Part of my office near the front door* *Kitchen which we had to repaint as we did most of the rest of the inside of the house. Took us about two weeks (with some great help from Sean, Christina and Tarak).* *Friends and neighbors have been giving me lots of flowers to plant. Here are some that I have put in the ground since moving in. I've been doing some gardening every day for the past month and I love doing it. I'm not the smartest gardener around but learning as I go. * *Two raised beds were fortunately here when we moved in and we planted pole beans on our first d... more »
New York City Begins Registering Travelers at COVID-19 Checkpoints
Teams now are stopping travelers arriving in the city by train, requiring them to complete a health-status form, and advising that they face fines as high as $10,000 for failing to quarantine. Officials say that the effort relies on voluntary compliance - for now.
Las Vegas: 223,469 Mail-In Ballots Bounced as ‘Undeliverable’ in Recent Primary Election
In a vote-by-mail system, a large percentage of voters, who otherwise might go to the polls, would not be able to vote. No one knows for sure what will happen to those undeliverable ballots, and it is not paranoia to believe that many of them will be mailed in by unknown partisan activists.
Trump Campaign Sues Nevada Over New Mail-In Ballot Law Ahead
The new law would permit some voters, namely the elderly and those with physical disabilities, to request that someone else fill out and hand in their ballot, a practice Republicans repeatedly decried as illegal “ballot harvesting.”
Gold price breaks $2,000. What type of recovery can US & EU expect? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 623.
THE MODERN AMERICAN NOVEL: What kind of place is Franklin County?
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020What kind of place is the Washington Post?:* What kind of place is Franklin County, Virginia? We have no real idea. We've been to Roanoke many times, and it's lies about twenty miles to the north. That said, if memory serves, we've never been to Franklin County, not even to Smith Mountain Lake. In part for that reason, we can't tell you what kind of place Franklin County is, though we're willing to guess it's a fairly varied place with a varied array of people. Admittedly, none of those people will be as brilliant and good as We are. Far too few will have p... more »
1619 Lies Matter
From the Abbeville Institute: The dogs of racial war were released this May in Minneapolis by the senseless death of George Floyd, a black man, under the knee of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. Even though Chauvin had a long record of misconduct, the charges against him had been mainly disregarded by the local authorities, including the former prosecutor, now Senator and failed Democratic presidential candidate, Amy Klobuchar. While the initial protests against this outrage and the rising cries of black lives matter was certainly justified, the ensuing mob violence under the... more »
UKC News: Australia Goes Full Authoritarian Over COVID, Vaccine Narrative Falters
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up.
This Could Be Joe Biden’s Worse Media Gaffe Yet
*21WIRE + The Hill* | Is he really in a fit mental state to run a campaign, much less hold office?
The Arctic And The US Air Force
On 21 July, the US Air Force published its Arctic Strategy. The release of the document itself is a first, since the Arctic has never been a separate area of focus for the US Air Force. The Defense Department’s 2019 Arctic Strategy contained a vision of the Arctic as a […]
5 Deputies Charged After Video Showed Them Restrain, Assault Man For Having a Seizure, Until He Died
[image: neville]John Neville begged for his life as police piled on top of him and squeezed the air from his lungs, killing him as he had a seizure.
A US First, New Hampshire Woman Gets Second Face Transplant
Carmen Blandin Tarleton became the first American and only the second person globally to undergo the procedure after her first transplant began to fail six years after the operation.
President Trump Issues Orders Banning TikTok And WeChat From Operating In 45 Days
*Daily Mail:** Donald Trump raises tensions with Beijing by issuing executive orders to BAN TikTok and WeChat in 45 days - amid warning Apple and Microsoft could be outlawed in retaliation as world markets fall* * Trump on Thursday signed an executive order giving a 45-day deadline for deal * After that time, transactions with TikTok parent ByteDance will be forbidden * Order also effectively bans TikTok in the US unless a sale is completed * Microsoft is said to be considering acquiring TikTok's global operations * Separate executive order bans Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat ... more »
Should the NRA be dissolved?
It seems the New York Attorney-General has filed suit to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA) in response to what she calls "fraud and abuse". Attorney General Letitia James claims in a lawsuit filed Thursday that she found financial misconduct in the millions of dollars and that it contributed to a loss of more than $64 million over a three-year period. The suit alleges that top NRA executives misused charitable funds for personal gain, awarded contracts to friends and family members, and provided contracts to former employees to ensure loyalty. There's more at the link... more »
Better Transparency Reporting Can Shed Light on Russian Internet Censorship
The Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. (Source: W. Bulach, https://tinyurl.com/y4jfuton; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) Over the last decade, the Russian internet has evolved from being freely accessible and almost uncontrolled to being a system over which the Kremlin has established very tight controls, molding it to its taste. The government can censor and block a wide range of content, control the actions of platforms and users and employ the internet as a communication tool to its own advantage. And all of this comes with very minima... more »
How South Korea Conducted Its Elections During the Pandemic: A Comparative Case Study
Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea during the 2017 presidential election. (Source: Jeon Han, Republic of Korea, https://flic.kr/p/Tncsqc; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) On April 15, 2020, just two months after South Korea reached the mark of being the country with the second-highest number of COVID-19 infections, the country held its 21st legislative elections for all 300 members of the National Assembly. South Korea was one of the first large countries to hold an in-person national election after the outbreak. By election day, South Kor... more »
Beirut Goes Up In Smoke
To see Beirut and its port area with a huge mushroom cloud hanging above is a truly surreal sight. But what is not surreal in battered Lebanese capital? A big part of the downtown looks flattened, thoroughly ruined. One of my Japanese friends based in Beirut exclaimed: "It looks like Hiroshima!" It does. Who is behind the carnage? What really happened? Nobody is claiming responsibility. Was it sabotage, a direct attack against Lebanon, or a politically motivated terrorist act? What is certain is that the "earth moved." One of the explosions, equivalent to a 4.5-magnitude earthqu... more »
“A Lot Of People Really Don’t Think We Should Be Working Right Now”
Last week saw the highest number of new recorded cases for the Kansas City metro area since the start of the pandemic. The ever-increasing level of confirmed cases takes place as infection levels are soaring across both Kansas and Missouri, which have been recording record-breaking highs on a near-daily basis. The GM Fairfax Assembly Plant is a sprawling 4,900,000-square-foot facility located in the Fairfax Industrial District along the Missouri River. Beginning production in 1988, on the grounds of the former Fairfax Airport, the plant now employees 2,385 workers in the productio... more »
Black August And Black Liberation: ‘Study, Fast, Train, Fight.’
Each August since 1979, the surviving sectors of the Black Liberation Movement, our supporters, and the new entrants into the ranks of resistors to the ongoing oppression against the African/Black masses and colonized peoples of this territory now called the United States and its settler state, have paid homage to our fallen freedom fighters and those incarcerated for decades in the cages of this country. The struggle for African/Black freedom in the United States began with the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to this territory in 1619. The tradition of resistance to the se... more »
Anti-Occupation Activists Find Their Place In Israeli Protests
he growing presence of Israeli anti-occupation protesters has been one of the most notable aspects of the wave of demonstrations that started on July 14 outside the Prime Minister’s Residence on Balfour Street, Jerusalem. Among other things, this bloc of protesters have demanded justice for Iyad al-Hallaq, a Palestinian with autism whom Israeli police shot dead in the Old City of Jerusalem in late May. The anti-occupation bloc, comprising several hundred protesters, are not on the margins of the demonstrations. Last Saturday night, for example, it was possible to hear them chantin... more »
Why The United States Shouldn’t Have Nuked Japan
Among the truths held self-evident by millions of Americans is the notion that the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved lives, both American and Japanese. The choice, Americans learn, was between atomic bombs and an even bloodier invasion of Japan, whose fanatical citizens would have fought to the death defending their homeland and their emperor. This narrative is deeply flawed. Seven of the eight five-star US generals and admirals in 1945 opposed using the bomb. One of the opponents, General Dwight D Eisenhower, later said that “the Japanese were ready to surrender ... more »
As New York Eviction Moratorium Ends, Tension Escalates
Dozens of New Yorkers marched through the streets of Brooklyn Wednesday morning before entering two landlord attorney firms buildings and Brooklyn Borough Hall calling for a ban on evictions and cancellation of rent in the Big Apple. The demonstration comes just hours before New York's residential eviction moratorium expires, leaving thousands of tenants vulnerable to homelessness. Fears are mounting over how many residents will manage to keep a roof over their heads as dismal research released at the end of July revealed almost half of New York renters were unable to pay rent... more »
The Policy Of Maximum Pressure Against Iran Has Failed
Depending on what policy the United States adopts after the elections, Sahimi expects “the response to come at a later time and in a manner and at locations where neither Israel nor the US would expect.” Biden has pledged, if elected, to reverse course on Iran. Izadi believes a Biden Administration would change the Trump policy of maximum pressure. “Whether doing it through rejoining the nuclear agreement or coming up with some other policies, we have to wait and see,” he says. Parsi, who is familiar with the views of Biden’s Iran advisors, says the new administration would likely... more »
Professor Mounts High-Altitude Protest Against Pipeline
Tim Takaro is by himself but insists he isn't alone. Takaro, 63, is protesting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project by camping out in a cluster of trees in Burnaby, B.C. Takaro is a professor of health sciences and environmental health at Simon Fraser University and a former physician, having retired from clinical medicine in December 2019. He and other environmental activists say trees along the Brunette River near the boundary between Burnaby and New Westminster are slated to be felled between now and Sept. 15 as part of pipeline construction. The post Professor Mount... more »
Consequences Of Inadequate Action By Congress
Without federal aid to state and local governments, millions of jobs in the public sector will be lost by the end of 2021, severely impacting Black workers, women, and veterans, who are disproportionately employed in these jobs. Additional jobs will be lost—in both the private and public sectors—if Congress fails to reinstate the $600 weekly unemployment benefit that expired last week. EPI experts weigh in on what could happen if Congress fails to act to prevent further economic shock. (1) The coronavirus shock was historically large—and the bounceback has already likely stalled. ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Councils can demolish contaminated buildings under powers to stop second coronavirus wave Mayor Garcetti announces water and power will be shut off for nonessential L.A. businesses that don’t close Hezbollah stockpiled chemical behind Beirut blast in London and GermanyNYC crime spree knocks on the doorsteps of America's ultra-rich Kentucky town hires social workers instead of more officers - and the results are surprising Key Wirecard 'Business Partner' Turns Up Dead In The Philippines After Mafia Links ExposedGermany Suffers Biggest Jump In COVID-19 Case Since Ma... more »
My email to Russian hospitals warning about Putin's rushed coronavirus vaccine, sending them court docs showing Putin and Trump in conspiracy to cause mass deaths
Dear Russian doctors, nurses, I would like to draw your attention to the court documents in Greece showing that Vladimir Putin conspired with Donald Trump from 2016 to plot to use an epidemic disease to cause mass deaths using vaccines given under emergency rules. Please see the email forwarded below. In the light of media reports that doctors and nurses are being offered a coronavirus vaccine in Moscow, I urge you to read the information suggesting these vaccines are actually designed to cause damage. Vladimir Putin has sealed a deal with the UK's AstraZeneca to supply coro... more »
Is America Going Broke? Its Credit Rating Keeps Slipping
*David Ditch* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott] Nations with high debt, weak economies, and shaky governments face much higher interest rates compared to those with frugal, prosperous, and stable governments. The major credit rating agency Fitch Ratings announced July 31 that it was downgrading the U.S. federal debt outlook from “stable” to “negative.” This is yet another strong signal that the rapid grow... more »
Why America Is Modernizing Its Nuclear Weapons Forces
*Kris Osborn* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC160E6A3E70&share=true] Are China and Russia way ahead of us? The Commander of the U.S. Military’s Nuclear Weapons force could not have been clearer when he flatly stated that, “we didn’t start an arms race.” “I don’t understand the criticism that we are starting an arms race. Fifteen years ago Russia started to unilaterally modernize its nuclear fleet. China was not too far behind. Our response was to do nothing. No one has lowered nuclear weapons more than the U.S.... more »
China's Main Battle Tanks Arrive in Russia for Army-2020 Competition
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Flikr / The U.S. Army] Six competitions will be held on the territory of four foreign countries. The Tokyo Olympic Games should be in full swing this week, but due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the games were delayed a year until next summer. However, not every international competition has been scuttled—and this week the first of the Chinese delegation arrived in Russia ready to participate. Yet, it wasn’t athletes who traveled from Beijing but rather the main battle tanks (MBT) from the People*’*s Liberation Army. DefenseBlog ... more »
Beretta’s M12 Was a Cold War Classic Submachine Gun
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Developed during the late 1950s by Italian arms engineer Domenico Salza, it was introduced in 1961 and became the standard submachine gun of the Italian Army. As the world’s oldest firearms maker the Italian-based Beretta knows a thing or two about firearms. Since its founding in 1526, it has produced military weapons, and since the middle of the seventeenth century, its firearms have been used in every major European war. While some lists include its Model 1938 as being a lackluster submachine gun, one that was certainly overs... more »
Michigan's Governor Is Destroying Small Business With Her Coronavirus Restrictions
*Dale Murrish* *Politics, Americas* [image: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media about the flooding along the Tittabawassee River, after several dams breached, in downtown Midland, Michigan, U.S., May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook] Surely there can be a safe alternative to this. Probably no topic since World War II has dominated the news as long as COVID-19 has. Many articles have focused on the policy differences between states and countries. When focusing on the policies of my home state of Michigan, one should ask: Are these policies keeping people safe? Ar... more »
3D Printing Keeps B-2 Stealth Bombers Flying
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The B-2 remains one of the most expensive warplanes ever built. In what might sound like a bit of alphabet soup, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) B-2 Program Office is utilizing 3D printing to keep the stealth bombers flying. Also known as additive manufacturing, the technology has been used to create a protective cover that prevents unintentional activation of the airframe-mounted accessory drive (AMAD) decouple switch. Each of the 20 B-2 aircraft in service with the Air Force has that four-switch pa... more »
The 75th Anniversary Of The First Use Of The Nuclear Bomb; Defeat The Globalists Now To Prevent Another
[image: The "Baker" explosion, part of Operation Crossroads, a nuclear weapon test by the United States military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia, on 25 July 1946. US DoD Photo] August 6th marked the 75th anniversary of the first use of nuclear weapons, on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing, completely arbitrarily, over 200,000 people. Today, the United States and other nations are developing ever new nuclear weapons, including low yield varieties, even when their own analyzes and wargames demonstrate that any use of nuclear weapons will result in an unsurvivable conf... more »
Friday: Harley Takes Your Questions
Friday: Harley Takes Your Questions Video of Friday: Harley Takes Your Questions The resurfacing of the lunatic Bolton; what to make of Biden's apparent lead in the polls; what's happening with the European Union; and the importance of the emphasis by LaRouchePAC on the revival of classical culture. Send Harley your questions at *harleysch@gmail.com* Every weekday morning Harley briefs you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly articles. Subscribe to the LaRouchePAC YouTube channel, and hit the notifications button to be n... more »
Is Big Pharma Co-operating on Vaccine Development?
With Bill Gates being omnipresent (not to mention omniscient) during the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought that you might be interested in this interview with Bill and Melinda Gates as found on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation channel on YouTube, noting that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed over $300 billion to the COVID-19 vaccine solution. Here's the video in its entirety: Note that at the 7 minute mark, Suzanne Clark asks Melinda Gates the following question about vaccines: "*We've never had a vaccine for a coronavirus and that makes people nervou... more »
Expansion and Expression
History tells us that “expansion” and “expression” march hand in hand. The nations which are successful in “expanding” their frontiers, by military, economic, and diplomatic measures, generally excel in “expression”—they are overflowing with intellectual energy and they “express” themselves in great works of art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology. But the communities which remain confined to their own geographical area, and rarely try to conquer new territories, tend to become intellectually stagnant: they have no art, no history, no literature, no philosophy, and no ... more »
Happy Birthday, Saint Barack of Hiroshima
Since Tropical Storm Isaias knocked me off the grid for the past three days, I'd missed the national corporate media's fawning frenzy over Barack Obama's 59th birthday as well as its much more subdued coverage of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States. Therefore, submitted for your approval (just like the old Twilight Zone DVDs I've been watching all week to ease my Internet withdrawal symptoms) is a piece I wrote called "Saint Barack of Hiroshima." (Original air date May 28, 2016): Not only is Barack Obama one of the most ironic Nobel Peace lau... more »
Patrick Cockburn: War and Pandemic Journalism
On the political forces that lead governments to minimize pandemic risks and costs and cheerlead faint signs of hope.
"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/7/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/7/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *8/7/20* *○* Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *8/7/20:* *“**Important! Propaganda Wars, App Wars, Tariff Wars, And More**”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - ... more »
Is John Marshall Next?
America's reckoning with slavery and white supremacy is focused thus far mainly on Confederate monuments. But there is also an ongoing discussion about the Founders who owned slaves, How should we remember them? What should be done with their monuments? The Supreme Court will at some point confront this question about John Marshall. When you tour the Court, a statue of the Chief Justice dominates the exhibit hall downstairs. When new Justices are formally given their place on the Court, they sit in John Marshall's chair during the ceremony. The problem is that John Marshall owned... more »
Tweets For Today
Coronavirus update: 🇺🇸 University of Washington forecasts 300,000 U.S. deaths https://t.co/oYRRdCc7eg 🇮🇳 Record jump in daily cases as India passes 2 million https://t.co/4IaLMLanbi 🇭🇰 Hong Kong to offer free testing for all residents https://t.co/3FPXtvdAMq pic.twitter.com/Cm4q0V51cm — Reuters (@Reuters) August 7, 2020 VIDEO: 🇮🇳 India's official #coronavirus case tally passed two million on Friday after a daily jump of more than 60,000, with figures showing the country has recorded 41,585 deaths pic.twitter.com/2LFAZzoMwj — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 7, 2020 Among... more »
Joe Biden is racist: Joe says that the Black community isn't diverse
First Biden said that Black politicians generally weren't clean or articulate: *"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook, man."* Remember when Joe said that Jesse Jackson and Alan Keyes, both Black, had run for president. Apparently Joe doesn't think of good personal hygiene or intelligence when he thinks about Blacks. Then Joe said that if Blacks don't do what rich white people tell them to do they're not really Black: *“If you have a problem figuring out whether... more »
Democrat politicians hate you: Tylenol is 1500 times deadlier than Hydroxychlorquine edition
Here's the info on just how dangerous Hydroxychloroquine is compared to Tylenol: Dangers of Tylenol vs Hydroxychloroquine prior to COVID-19. Deaths attributed to HCQ since 1963: ~20 DEATHS WORLDWIDE Deaths attributed to Tylenol EVERY YEAR: ~500 DEATHS in USA alone Even in massive HCQ overdoses (e.g. up to 40g), most patients survive with medical attention. pic.twitter.com/9SuGX259R1 — James Todaro, MD (@JamesTodaroMD) August 5, 2020 To be fair these numbers aren't corrected for the number of people who use the drug but the CDC's own web site says that hydroxychloquine is safe, e... more »
Brag and name drop: How to project credibility as workplace meetings move online
Lisa Leopold, Associate Professor of English Language Studies, The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Middlebury at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
As workplace meetings move from offices to living rooms in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, what people say – absent nonverbal communication – is more important than ever.
Hiring Slows as US Adds 1.8 Million Jobs in July
July's job gain was much lower than June's 4.8 million and May's 2.7 million jobs.
Twitter's rules: China can spread COVID19 lies but Trump can't repeat what Doctors say
Just so we’re clear: pic.twitter.com/C0lRMQSCyH — Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 6, 2020 The only way that leftist can win is if voters never hear anything contrary to leftist lies. Trump said that kids are basically immune to death from COVID19 which is true. Here's deaths due to the China virus, actually deaths of people who had the China virus even if that isn't what killed them, in New York by age: It's pretty clear that kids who would be in school if the Democrats don't keep schools closed would be pretty safe. More detailed numbers show that more kids die in a bad flu seaso... more »
DEBATE: Capitalism vs Socialism in America
*Valuetainment* | Patrick Bet-David speaks with economist, Richard Wolff, to discuss the pro's and cons of socialism, capitalism and business in America.
Tom Waits Hold Press Conference, Announces New Tour Amid COVID Crisis
*Tom Waits* | One of America's legendary musicians is determined to keep the show on the road, sort of.
FLASHBACK: ‘Competing Ideologies’ with Fukuyama, Dugin and Krastev
*The Agenda* | Revisiting this fascinating three-way discussion between contrasting political scientists.
Canadian outdoor collective project misfires, offering lessons to other small cannabis growers
Canadian cannabis grower Mark Spear had a plan: Form an outdoor cannabis collective with some like-minded farmers, raise capital through equity crowdfunding and start growing high-quality outdoor flower in the Ottawa Valley region. Now, Spear’s company, Wildfire Collective, is closing its doors before harvesting its first crop. Spear told Marijuana Business Daily he still believes […] Canadian outdoor collective project misfires, offering lessons to other small cannabis growers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Picture Of The Day
A general view shows the damage following Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 6, 2020. REUTERS/Bader Helal *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Aftermath of deadly blast in Beirut* (Reuters).
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent has Tracked the 1979-1990 Average ALL YEAR
Climate alarmists take note, the ice locked within Antarctica is far more important to your hokey climate theories than that contained in its northern cousin the Arctic, because Antarctica contains 90% of our planet's ice. The post Antarctic Sea Ice Extent has Tracked the 1979-1990 Average ALL YEAR appeared first on Electroverse.
Why is Malaysia still committed to the CPTPP fraud?
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
07-Aug-2020 It is now abundantly clear that the CPTPP has not only proved irrelevant in the face trade protectionism but would actually strengthen IPRs, raising the costs of Covid-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
PNG-Aust sign strategic economic partnership
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
07-Aug-2020 The governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia signed the Papua New Guinea-Australia comprehensive strategic and economic partnership (CSEP).
Lithuanian court won't consider EUR 240 mln lawsuit against Veolia group yet
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
07-Aug-2020 Vilnius regional Court said it had not accepted the lawsuit as the arbitration procedure in Washington has not been competed yet.
UK and Japan push to wrap up post-Brexit trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
07-Aug-2020 The Japanese Foreign Minister is set to start two days of post-Brexit trade negotiations in the UK, to round up a new bilateral trade agreement.
Le chef de la diplomatie japonaise à Londres pour négocier un accord post-Brexit
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
07-Aug-2020 Le ministre japonaisdes Affaires étrangères, Toshimitsu Motegi, a entamé mercredi 5 août une visite de trois jours dans la capitale britannique, pendant laquelle Londres et Tokyo espèrent progresser vers un accord commercial post-Brexit.
"The Nightmare Scenario For The World"
*"The Nightmare Scenario For The World"* by Egon von Greyerz "Today paper money is gradually being abolished. In Sweden for example, no one carries or pays with paper money. Even for small amounts like a loaf of bread, a credit card is used. Abolishing paper money has been a planned process by governments and central banks. Firstly it makes bank runs impossible. The banks will simply just turn off the ATMs. They can obviously also stop electronic transfers. The most important aspect of electronic money is the Big Brother is Watching Syndrome. Now the state has total electronic cont... more »
WATCH: Great-Grandma Arrested, Given Body Cavity Search for Her Legal CBD for Arthritis
[image: cbd]A great-grandmother visiting Florida was arrested, brought to jail and given a body cavity search for having legal CBD to treat her arthritis.
Turkish military strikes Syrian Army’s positions in Idlib
[image: Turkish military strikes Syrian Army’s positions in Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Turkish military launched an attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Friday. According to reports, the Turkish military fired several artillery shells towards the Syrian Army’s positions in the Saraqib countryside. The Syrian Arab Army did not directly respond to the Turkish military’s attack; however, they did target the Ankara-backed militants in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Continue reading Turk... more »
Russian Air Force once again intercepts US military aircraft over Black Sea
[image: Russian Air Force once again intercepts US military aircraft over Black Sea] A Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted two US Air Force reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, after which they turned away from the Russian border, according to a release from the Russian National Defence Control Centre. “On 7 August, Russian airspace control systems detected two aerial targets approaching the state border of the Russian Federation over the neutral waters of the Black Sea. A Su-27 fighter from the Southern Military District’s air defence forces on duty was scrambled to intercept... more »
Lebanon not ruling out external interference in Beirut Port explosion: Aoun
[image: Lebanon not ruling out external interference in Beirut Port explosion: Aoun] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced that the cause of the devastating explosion in Beirut Port is still unknown, but said there is a possibility that the tragic incident was caused by “external interference”. Aoun said on Friday that the investigation for the massive explosion will deal with whether it was an accident, if there was any negligence or possible foreign interference. According to what was reported by Reuters, President Aoun said: “The cause of the ex... more »
Erdogan rejects new Egyptian-Greek agreement in Mediterranean
[image: Erdogan rejects new Egyptian-Greek agreement in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, that the Egyptian-Greek agreement on the demarcation of maritime borders is “worthless and void.” The Turkish president stressed that his country will continue its exploration of the eastern Mediterranean, noting that it was stopped earlier at the request of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but Greece and Ankara will not commit, “Therefore we sent a ship to explore for gas.” Erdogan continued: “We do not need to negotiate with th... more »
Israeli military shoots down drone along Lebanese border
[image: Israeli military shoots down drone along Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Israeli Ministry of Defense said that it succeeded in shooting down a drone on the border with Lebanon. The ministry published a tweet on Thursday evening, which said it had managed to shoot down a drone that infiltrated their border near the Jabal Al-Sheikh region along the Blue Line. The ministry stated that the Israeli army shot down the drone after tracking it, and that it was conducting sweeping activities, and that their forces are in a high state of preparedness on the northern... more »
New video from Beirut Port shows mass destruction from blast
[image: New video from Beirut Port shows mass destruction from blast] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – A new video from inside the Port of Beirut was released on Friday, showing “the scale of the massive destruction” that occurred after last Tuesday’s explosion. The Lebanese news channel, MTV, released a video from inside the port, which showed the area after the civil defense units spent more than two days trying to put out the fires there. “You see in the attached video, the scale of the massive destruction in the port of Beirut, following the bombing that took place on Tuesday,” MTV... more »
Family of Muammar Gaddafi demand body of late Libyan leader
[image: Family of Muammar Gaddafi demand body of late Libyan leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Ahmed Gaddaf Al-Dam, the cousin of the late Libyan leader and political official of the “Libyan National Struggle Front”, asked his country’s authorities to hand over the body of Muammar Gaddafi to his relatives. According to RT, Gaddaf Al-Dam said in a statement that the Libyan Government of National Accord should hand over the bodies of supporters of the late Libyan leader to their families, and allow Gaddafi supporters to return to their country. Continue reading Family of Muamma... more »
Cyprus questions owner of ship whose cargo caused Beirut Port explosion
[image: Cyprus questions owner of ship whose cargo caused Beirut Port explosion] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Reuters quoted a security source in Cyprus as saying that the authorities have located the supposed owner of the ship whose cargo caused the explosion at the Port of Beirut. “There was a request from Interpol in Beirut to locate this person and ask some questions to him regarding this shipment,” police spokesman Christos Andrew said in a statement. A Cypriot security official said that this person (whose name has not been released) was interrogated at his home in Cyprus o... more »
Turkish-backed militants launch attack against Syrian Army in east Aleppo
[image: Turkish-backed militants launch attack against Syrian Army in east Aleppo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants launched a surprise attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops deployed inside the town of Tadef in the eastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate last night. Led by Jaysh Al-Nasr, the Turkish-backed militants launched an attack on the Syrian Army’s post at the northern axis of Tadef from their positions at nearby Al-Bab. This attack by the Turkish-backed militants would result in a series of intense clashes that involved both heav... more »
June Real Estate Sales in Rio de Janeiro Grow 40 Percent over May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey conducted by Secovi Rio (Rio de Janeiro's Housing Union) shows that the city of Rio, particularly the real estate sector, is gradually rebounding from the economic impact caused by the novel coronavirus crisis. The survey, which was based on Rio's City Hall data, shows that residential real estate […] The post June Real Estate Sales in Rio de Janeiro Grow 40 Percent over May appeared first on The Rio Times.
Analysis: Biodiversity Depletion Favors Emergence of New Pandemics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1965, the year the current World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom was born, the world's population was 3.32 billion. Of this total, over 35 percent were starving. During Adhanom's lifetime, the planet reached 7.8 billion people, multiplying by more than twice its population, while the proportion of the starving […] The post Analysis: Biodiversity Depletion Favors Emergence of New Pandemics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ceará State Researchers Mobilize to Ship Tilapia Skin to Lebanon to Treat Burn Victims of Explosion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Researchers of the Tilapia Skin Project, of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), are conducting a campaign to sensitize the Brazilian authorities to ease the shipment of the full stock of 40,000 cm² of tilapia skin to help the victims of the explosion in Beirut, capital of Lebanon, which left […] The post Ceará State Researchers Mobilize to Ship Tilapia Skin to Lebanon to Treat Burn Victims of Explosion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 13.3 Percent in Q2, Says IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The unemployment rate rose to 13.3 percent in the quarter between April and June, up 1.1 percentage points over the quarter that ended in March, according to a report by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) on Thursday, August 6th. Compared to the same quarter last year (12.0 percent), […] The post Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 13.3 Percent in Q2, Says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Butantan Says Vaccine Production in Brazil Possible in October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dimas Covas, director of the Butantan Institute, said yesterday, August 6th, that a vaccine against Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, could be available for production in October. To be released to the population, it will require the approval of the National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), which is […] The post Covid-19: Butantan Says Vaccine Production in Brazil Possible in October appeared first on The Rio Times.
New York Sues to Break Up the NRA, Accuses It of Corruption
Columnist Seth Barron says the lawsuit is being used to blame the NRA for the massive 200% increase in shootings, instead of Democrat policies such as releasing prisoners, eliminating bail, restricted police power, and cutting the budget of law enforcement.
"If the 'Market' Never Goes Down, The System Is Doomed"
*"If the 'Market' Never Goes Down, The System Is Doomed"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Markets" that never go down aren't markets, they're signaling mechanisms of the Powers That Be. Markets are fundamentally clearing houses of information on price, demand, sentiment, expectations and so on--factual data on supply and demand, shipping costs, cost of credit, etc.--and reflections of trader and consumer emotions and psychology. If markets are never allowed to go down, the information clearing house has been effectively shut down. Whatever information leaks out has been edited to fit the pr... more »
U.S. Navy to Take Major Step Forward With the Littoral Combat Ship Program
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Can the modular approach transform the LCS from what has seemed to be an expensive misstep into one that is truly in step with fleet operations that can address changing threats including those from China? The U.S. Navy is looking to overcome years of setbacks in its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program, which has cost more than $30 billion over the past two decades. During that time the Navy has managed to acquire just thirty-five of the three-thousand-ton-displacement vessels. The LCS was designed as a fast, agile, mission-foc... more »
Liberals Aren't Rebellious Anymore: Conservatives Are the New Counterculture
*Ben Shapiro* *Politics, Americas* [image: Colin Kaepernick is seen at a special training event created Mr. Kaepernick to provide greater access to scouts, the media, and the public, at Charles. R. Drew High School in Riverdale, Georgia, U.S., November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage] Today, Kaepernick’s symbolism has become the new normal, morphed into a rote ritual of wokeness. In November 2015, three years after taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was benched in favor of Blaine Gabbert, a career journeyman most recently unsuccessfu... more »
Russian Northern Fleet Artillery Forces Kick Off Month-Long Field Exercise
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Over the next month, the artillery personnel will reportedly be sharpening their field skills while also attending tactical, special and technical training classes. More than one thousand troops from the Russian Northern Fleet's army corps and marine infantry are now taking part in a month-long field exercise that began earlier this week in the Murmansk Region. The training maneuvers are taking place under the command of artillery chiefs of motor rifle formations and a marine infantry brigade. Over the next month, the artillery... more »
How America Hopes to Defend Against Enemy Missiles in the Future
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETYNMBAAB&share=true] A lot of upgrades are needed and fast. Space-traveling missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICMBs) and Hypersonic attacks are giving adversaries new potential ways to strike America. The United States currently operates a number of layered missile defenses such as Ground Based Interceptors (GBIs) intended to knock out ICBMs, Ship-Based Aegis radar-fired SM-3 interceptors, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapons and the... more »
The Proposed GOP Economic Relief Bill Provides No Assistance to State and Local Governments
*Naomi Schalit* *economy, Americas* The pandemic has caused an economic emergency in states and cities. As Congress wrangles over a new coronavirus relief bill, it’s not only unemployed Americans who are facing financial disaster in the absence of new federal aid. States and cities are, too. Since early April, The Conversation has featured a series of stories on the devastating economic consequences of the coronavirus on the places where Americans live and work. Tax revenues – which pay for a lot of local government services – have plummeted, health-related costs have soared and... more »
The Scandalous Neglect of People Living With Dementia During the Pandemic
*Alisa Grigorovich and Pia Kontos* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] It is our argument that a new ethic of care is urgently needed to ensure that the goals and standards of dementia care focus on supporting the life enrichment of persons living with dementia. Over 80 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths are associated with nursing homes, with the majority of them being older persons living with dementia. Moreover, recent international research suggests that COVID-19 public health restrictions have contributed to tens of thousands of additional deaths among people living ... more »
Major landslide hits Kerala, leaving at least 15 people dead and more than 50 missing, India
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
Heavy rains triggered a major landslide in the Indian state of Kerala early Friday morning (LT), August 7, 2020. 15 casualties have been confirmed by 12:00 UTC but many others are still missing. The landslide occurred in the Rajamalai area of Idduki District,...... Read more »
Resisting The Propaganda Of Status Quo Defenders
First came the new names—Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and others—all added one by one to the long list of tragic, unjustifiable police killings of Black Americans. Then came the batons, the pepper spray, the tear gas, the flash-grenades, the helicopters, the armored vehicles, and the rubber bullets wielded against nonviolent Black Lives Matter protesters across the United States, from Minneapolis to New York City to Portland. And then came the chorus of privileged beneficiaries of our country’s discriminatory status quo, denying and defending the reality of bruta... more »
While Bolivia’s Coup Regime Let’s People Die, Cuba Has Nearly Defeated COVID-19
Cochabamba, Bolivia – As Latin America becomes the new focal point for the devastating spread of Covid-19, Cuba stands virtually alone in having saved its population from the dramatic health and societal collapse seen across most of the region. At the other extreme is Bolivia, where the coup regime is using the trauma of mass graves and corpses in the streets – the fruits of its own inaction – as an excuse to ban elections. A close look the divergent results of the two countries gives an insight into how two opposing ideological models have shaped the situation that Cuba and Boliv... more »
Community Land Trust Builds Social Housing
European communities are adapting the U.S. model of the community land trust to mitigate the housing affordability crisis. While trusts in the U.S. stemmed from the civil rights movement with the goal of securing access to land for Black farmers in the South, European countries have applied the movement’s logic to rural and urban challenges and its spread has been broadly from the affluent northwest to the east. Brussels, Belgium, known as the ‘capital of Europe,’ is one of many cities worldwide that are facing mounting pressure on their accessibly-priced housing stock. The post... more »
Private Prison To Pay $3.7 Million After Recording Attorney-Client Conversations
Private prison company CoreCivic and communications company Securus Technologies agreed on Friday to pay $3.7 million to settle federal claims that they illegally recorded attorney-client conversations in a private pre-trial detention facility and shared those recordings with law enforcement and others. In 2016, a federal court in Missouri found that detention facilities including CoreCivic’s Leavenworth Detention Center in Kansas had installed devices that could record communications between attorneys and detained clients, Law360 reported. The post Private Prison To Pay $3.7 Mil... more »
As Bolivian Regime Delays Elections a Third Time, Media Continue to Ignore Coup
Reports like the Washington Post‘s (11/10/19) failed to convey the reality that Bolivian President Evo Morales was forced out by the military. In the Bolivian elections last October 20, incumbent President Evo Morales of the Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS in Spanish) won a 10-point victory over his nearest challenger, as pre-election polls predicted. The next day, the Organization of American States issued a statement challenging the legitimacy of the elections, asserting a “hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results.” Immediately, right wingers violently ... more »
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