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A Depression Made in Downing Street
You've seen the numbers by now. Measured in GDP terms, the UK economy collapsed by a fifth between April and June. It would have been much deeper hadn't June in and of itself recorded a dead cat bounce of 8.7% growth. As Rishi Sunak says, this recession is unprecedented because the crisis precipitating it is unprecedented. True, true. Then riddle me this. Germany, down 10.1%. Belgium 12.2%. Blighted Italy, 12.4%. And even Spain, with a catastrophic a fall of 18.5%, fared better than us. The UK is the sick man of Europe again, both literally in the numbers of dead and people infecte... more »
Did Kamala Harris Make These Contrasting Statements About Police?
Whether those contrasting statements document the senator to be a "hypocrite" is a thornier question.
Black Man Executes Five-year-old White Boy in Front of His Sisters; National Media Ignore Story
[image: black-man-executes-5-year-old-white-boy-in-front-of-his-sisters-national-media-ignore-story] It’s a shocking, unthinkable crime: A man rushes a five-year-old neighbor boy playing outside and shoots him in the head, fatally, in broad daylight. But here’s what’s just as shocking: The national media — which couldn’t give enough ink to the death of criminal George Floyd — apparently don’t find this story newsworthy. It could be because unlike in the Floyd case, the victim is white and his killer is black.
Are Polls Statistical Laugh Tracks?
[image: are-polls-statistical-laugh-tracks] VIDEO - Walter Cronkite said it best, "The media is not there to reflect public opinion; it's there to shape it." Daniel Natal talks with Dr. Duke about this and also discusses how we are moving into a technocracy. Citizens are surrounded with certain narratives that will, according to the technocrats, shape and inform their behaviors.
Hardly Black or Blue
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *T*o the surprise of exactly no wide awake political observer or pundit, Joe Biden yesterday essentially settled on a younger female version of himself- Kamala Harris. Just to put aside for a moment the silly and craven bow to political correctness of Biden vowing weeks ago to choose only a woman of color as a running mate regardless of any man's or white woman's greater fitness to assume the presidency, the so-called zeitgeist of the so-called left are hailing this as a safe and sane choice. But it's hardly one or the other. ... more »
There May Not be Much Time Left: “Hot” War with China Could be Imminent!
The U.S. has been in a "Cold War" with China for some time now, including a "trade war." Could a "hot" war be imminent? And if so, what would that war potentially look like? Many analysts are now saying that a hot war with China is imminent. If that is the case, everything we have seen so far with the lock downs, loss of jobs, and rioting in the cities might pale by comparison. Are you ready for this America? I don't want to promote fear, as fear is the tool of the enemy. Fear of a virus has already destroyed our economy and ripped away many of our liberties because the public, for ... more »
Oklahoma medical marijuana sales on pace to double 2019 numbers
Oklahoma medical cannabis sales are on track to double this year to roughly $800 million as the business-friendly program that launched in the summer of 2018 continues to thrive. Through June, retail medical marijuana sales had exceeded $385 million, according to an analysis of Oklahoma Tax Commission data by The Oklahoman. That’s roughly equivalent to […] Oklahoma medical marijuana sales on pace to double 2019 numbers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Jersey could see uptick in medical cannabis patients via telemedicine
New Jersey health authorities recently gave the greenlight to physicians to write recommendations for medical marijuana through online appointments, also known as telemedicine. The move could lead to a boost in the number of registered patients in the state. According to mHealthIntelligence, the permission came through the New Jersey attorney general’s Division of Consumer Affairs. […] New Jersey could see uptick in medical cannabis patients via telemedicine is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Protests Continue For A Third Straight Day In Belarus
*Reuters:* *Thousands stage flower protest in Belarus as EU weighs sanctions* MINSK (Reuters) - Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus carrying flowers on Wednesday in anger at a crackdown by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko that has prompted the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Security forces have clashed with protesters for three consecutive nights after Lukashenko claimed a landslide re-election victory in a vote on Sunday that his opponents say was rigged. Police have detained around 6,000 people. Lukashenko... more »
Anti-Laundering Bill Targeting Shell Companies Stalled in Senate as Big Banks Caught Cooking Books
The Anti-Money Laundering Act would expose the owners of shell companies now sits alone on a shelf in the US Senate while the Federal Reserve shrugs its shoulders in the face of blatant manipulation by the too-big-to-fail banks. The post Anti-Laundering Bill Targeting Shell Companies Stalled in Senate as Big Banks Caught Cooking Books appeared first on MintPress News.
David Axelrod: Biden Really Wanted The Plastic Face Lady.
Joe Biden is not running for President. Not really, anyway. Sure, he won the nomination even after having his clock cleaned in every primary debate, but he’s not the actual candidate. Those democrat sheeple who in November go into the voting booth and pull the “Biden” lever will be voting for someone else. People can argue about who that person is. Perhaps it’s the machine behind the shady Obama/Jarrett alliance and their shadowy consortium of left wing donors & far left activist. Whoever it is, it’s not Joe. If that sounds a bit outrageous on my part, just think back at all we'v... more »
UC Santa Cruz Reinstates Graduate Students After Months-Long Strike
The University of California has agreed to reinstate 41 UC Santa Cruz graduate student workers who were fired in March after waging a months-long ‘wildcat’ strike. The strike for a cost of living adjustment galvanized students at nearly every single campus in the UC’s 285,000-student system. Last week, following months of protests, campus negotiations, and outcry from elected officials, the University of California agreed to reinstate the 41 teaching assistants. The university also agreed to offer the 41 students, who had lost their teaching appointments, an additional quarter of ... more »
Mountain Valley Pipeline Water Permit Denied
Another natural gas pipeline in North Carolina has been derailed, at least temporarily, as the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has denied a water quality permit for the MVP Southgate project that would route through Rockingham and Alamance counties. In a letter released this afternoon, Division of Water Resources Director Danny Smith wrote, “Due to uncertainty surrounding the completion of the MVP Mainline project,” it has determined that “work on the Southgate extension could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts and disturbance of the environment in North ... more »
Podcast: The Beirut Explosion, Economic Terror and the Drumbeat of War Against Hezbollah
Lebanese journalists Laith Marouf and Marwa Osman recount their experience living through the recent blast that destroyed much of Beirut, an explosion that not only occurred during a period of rapid economic decline but of increasing public outrage over corruption and Western sanctions that have squeezed Lebanon dry. The post Podcast: The Beirut Explosion, Economic Terror and the Drumbeat of War Against Hezbollah appeared first on MintPress News.
The Politics of War: What is Israel’s Endgame in Lebanon and Syria?
Israel’s strategic interests in the Syria conflict go beyond Netanyahu’s need for a cheap victory. The outcome of the Syria war has the potential of yielding a nightmare scenario for Israel. The post The Politics of War: What is Israel’s Endgame in Lebanon and Syria? appeared first on MintPress News.
Twitter Spreads Paid US Gov’t Propaganda While Falsely Claiming it Bans State Media Ads
[image: undefined] Twitter has demonstrated a clear, consistent bias in favor of the US government and its geopolitical interests. The social media giant has also repeatedly lied about its policies on state-backed media outlets. Twitter unveiled a new feature on August 6 that labels government-affiliated media on the platform. Users immediately pointed out the social network’s double standards: Chinese and Russian state-backed media have been designated, but not state-backed media outlets funded by Western governments. So according to Twitter, China and Russia have "state-affiliate... more »
Enrollment at Some HBCUs Increases in the Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
On the whole, HBCUs, like the rest of the higher education sector, are experiencing drops in enrollment as the coronavirus continues to create uncertainty. But in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, some HBCUs are attracting higher numbers of students.
Party Of The Poor And Oppressed Nominates Old, Rich, White Man And Cop | The Babylon Bee
August 11th, 2020 U.S.—The party that claims to represent minorities, the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized has nominated an old, rich, white man and a cop, sources confirmed Tuesday. “If you want to fight for oppressed minority groups, you must vote for this rich, old, white man who authored the 1994 crime bill and … Continue reading Party Of The Poor And Oppressed Nominates Old, Rich, White Man And Cop | The Babylon Bee →
Why I Am Confident Trump Will Smash the Left and Win
More than ever. August 12, 2020 David Horowitz The big news of the day is that Joe Biden has picked a running mate in Kamala Harris, a demagogic woman who called him a racist, and couldn’t win a primary in her own state because Democrat voters didn’t think she was “authentic.” Nonetheless, leftists at … Continue reading Why I Am Confident Trump Will Smash the Left and Win →
Why Did Biden Pick Kamala? Follow the Money
How much did it cost to buy Biden’s VP Spot? $3.5 million. August 12, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. How much did it cost to buy Biden’s VP Spot? About $3.5 million. … Continue reading Why Did Biden Pick Kamala? Follow the Money →
Progress Continues On The B-21 Program
One of a series of B-21 renderings that the Air Force released in January 2020. This shows how the aircraft might appear at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, one of three bases set to eventually host operational Raider squadrons. The others are Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. USAF *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *First B-21 test aircraft starting to 'look like a plane'* The program is on track to deliver within just the next few years The first B-21 stealth bomber test aircraft is “starting to look like an airplane” as parts arrive, supplie... more »
5 Weapons China Could Use to Pushback America's Military
*Robert Farley* *Security, * China has long supplemented legitimate transfers and domestic innovation with industrial espionage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China is seeking to end this advantage, and has geared some of its espionage efforts towards acquiring and replicating US tech in this area. This has included some cyber-theft, but also several old-style ops in which Chinese businessmen illegally acquired export-controlled tech from US companies. As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged from war and revolution in 1949, it became apparent that the Chinese econ... more »
State Department Clashes With Congress Over Saudi Arms Sales
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * Rep. Eliot Engel (D–N.Y.) accused Mike Pompeo of a coverup. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Eliot Engel accused the State Department of trying to “spin and obscure the facts” in a “deeply damning” report about arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Congress has clashed with the Trump administration over its support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, which has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians. But the Trump administration declared the Saudi-Iranian cold war a national emergency in late May 2019, allowing it to sell weapons to Saudi ... more »
Stupidity About Coronavirus-19 Policy
Eric Zuesse Stupidity is rampant about coronavirus-19 policy, in the countries that are performing the worst on this, such as America and UK. We’ll start here with the lists of those countries: Unadjusted for how large each country’s population is, you will first see here the list of the world’s countries on the basis of […]
Three B-2Stealth Bombers Have Been Deployed To Diego Garcia
Staff Sgt. Mark Farrar, a crew chief from the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, marshalls a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber as it arrives at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Aug. 12, 2020. (Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar/Air Force) *Warzone/The Drive:* *Trio Of B-2 Stealth Bombers Deploy To The Remote Island Outpost Of Diego Garcia* Forward deploying the B-2s to the Indian Ocean puts them well within reach of hotspots in the Middle East and Asia. Three U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bombers launched from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mi... more »
US Air Force Helicopter Shot While Flying Over Virginia. Emergency Landing With Crew Member Injured
The FBI has launched an investigation after an Air Force helicopter (stock photo) was shot at from the ground in Virginia on Monday *Daily Mail:* *U.S. Air Force helicopter is forced to make emergency landing at Virginia airport after 'someone shot it from the ground' and injured a crew member* * A UH-1N Huey helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia on Monday * The military chopper, assigned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, had been making a routine training flight when it was shot at from the ground * The FBI on Wednesday confi... more »
Study Says Teen Vapers Can Be 7 Times More Likely to Contract Coronavirus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FVF9YFKJV&share=true] Vapers beware. Recent data indicates that more than five million U.S. high school and middle school students use e-cigarettes, and according to a new study, these children are at a substantially higher risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. The study, led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, is considered to be the first to examine links between youth v... more »
Verizon off to an Early Lead in 5G Phone Sales
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2MOD9FZP58&share=true] Can they beat the competition? The 5G market in the United States is still in its early phases, but a new report says that when it comes to selling phones with that capability, one carrier is off to a significant lead. According to new numbers this week from M Science, as cited by Light Reading, of the 4.1 million 5G phones sold as of mid-July, Verizon had sold 2.2 million, or 5.4 percent. AT&T was second with 629,000, T-Mobile was thi... more »
U.S. General: We're Talking to Russia About Syria's Oil
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* “I think our vision would be that wealth needs to stay there. I think the Russians, on the other hand, want to extract the wealth.” The U.S. State Department is talking to Russia about Syria’s oil, the top U.S. general in the Middle East said on Wednesday. U.S. forces are currently helping the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces guard oil fields in northeastern Syria. The Russian-backed central government of Syria accused the United States of oil theft last month, after reports surfaced of a deal for an American company called Delta Cresc... more »
Did Trump Donate to Kamala Harris’ Past Election Campaigns?
Trump's reelection campaign called Harris "a corrupt former California Attorney General." But did he play a small role in keeping her in that office?
The world according to Thiel
David B. sent me several interesting videos including some interviews with Peter Thiel. Exactly half a year ago, he participated at this Hoover Institution event: The World According to ThielHis are great ideas and I agree with virtually everything in this video, except for some comments (including some in between the lines) closer to the end. Concerning China, something we solve intensely these days because Mike Pompeo visited the EU capital Pilsen (I was 3 meters away from him) and he added a less important city named Prague today, and will continue to Poland, Slovenia, and Austri... more »
There May Not be Much Time Left: “Hot” War with China Could be Imminent!
The U.S. has been in a "Cold War" with China for some time now, including a "trade war." Could a "hot" war be imminent? And if so, what would that war potentially look like? Many analysts are now saying that a hot war with China is imminent. If that is the case, everything we have seen so far with the lock downs, loss of jobs, and rioting in the cities might pale by comparison. Are you ready for this America? I don't want to promote fear, as fear is the tool of the enemy. Fear of a virus has already destroyed our economy and ripped away many of our liberties because the public, for ... more »
MI: Mobile Billboard Stalks DeVos
Protect Our Public Schools is a group of retired teachers and other stakeholders working out of Livonia, Michigan. While their reach may not be large nor their pockets deep, they have come up with a fun way to demand Betsy DeVos's attention. While demanding that public schools be open and full this fall, DeVos herself has been working remotely from one of the family mansions. POPS has been calling attention to that, at least in Michigan, by hiring a mobile billboard. It's technically a truck with three giant LED screens, and they're taking it on a tour of Michigan, with special sto... more »
Russia plans to make 5 million coronavirus vaccines per month
[image: Russia plans to make 5 million coronavirus vaccines per month] Russia plans to make 5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month in December-January, Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told reporters on Wednesday. “According to the schedule, [enterprises] are expected to reach their full capacity in December or January. <…>The capacity should be about 5 million per month, maybe even more. If that is the case, the entire country will be provided with the appropriate drug within a year,” he said. Con... more »
Russian Su-27 intercepts US military aircraft for 2nd time in 24 hours
[image: Russian Su-27 intercepts US military aircraft for 2nd time in 24 hours] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A Russian fighter jet scrambled after two U.S. military aircraft approached the Russian border over the Black Sea, so that no violation of the state border was allowed, the Russian Defense Ministry’s National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said on Wednesday. “Russian airspace control systems detected two air targets approaching the Russian state border over neutral waters of the Black Sea. To identify and classify targets, a Su-27 fighter from the air defense forces of the ... more »
Ansarallah forces on the verge of eliminating Al-Qaeda/ISIS pocket in central Yemen
[image: Ansarallah forces on the verge of eliminating Al-Qaeda/ISIS pocket in central Yemen] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces are on the verge of scoring a decisive victory against the Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organizations in central Yemen. According to the latest reports from the front, the Ansarallah forces have captured several areas inside the Al-Bayda Governorate over the last 24 hours, including a number of hilltops and observation points. The success by the Ansarallah Movement has put them i... more »
Iraq summons Turkish ambassador, demands immediate withdrawal of forces
[image: Iraq summons Turkish ambassador, demands immediate withdrawal of forces] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Baghdad, Fatih Yildiz, against the background of what it described as “the continuous breaches and violations of the Turkish Army.” In particular, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Ankara over the attack on the Iraqi border guards in the Erbil Governorate. As a result of this bombing, at least two soldiers and one officer from the Iraqi Border Guards were killed. Con... more »
Greece warns Turkey of its intention to respond to any provocation in Mediterranean
[image: Greece warns Turkey of its intention to respond to any provocation in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday, his country’s intention to respond to any provocation in the eastern Mediterranean. The Prime Minister said that, in response to Turkey’s deployment of its fleet to the region, Greece deployed its fleet there as well and put the armed forces “on alert.” According to the AFP, the Prime Minister added that he hopes cool heads will prevail in the eastern Mediterranean, “so that we can initiate an ho... more »
Syrian President explains reasons for Israeli airstrikes and US economic siege
[image: Syrian President explains reasons for Israeli airstrikes and US economic siege] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – On Wednesday, Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, explained the reason for the repeated Israeli attacks on the city of Deir Ezzor and the role of the “Caesar Act” that targets the Syrian economy. In a speech delivered today to the newly elected Syrian People’s Assembly, the President said, “The Israeli attacks on Deir Ezzor came to facilitate the movement of ISIS terrorists.” The airstrikes referenced by the Syrian President are the late night attacks carried out by... more »
CBS: Good Samaritan Prevents Child Abduction; Arrests Made
Note From Editor Erin Elizabeth: I used to live in Miami not far from where this happened. I am still a resident here in Florida but the hurricanes blew me farther north. How fortunate this little boy is to have this man risk his own life, as they say in the news video, and stop […] The post CBS: Good Samaritan Prevents Child Abduction; Arrests Made appeared first on Health Nut News.
You Know How Biden Is Better Than Trump? That's Pretty Much How Jaime Harrison Is Better Than Lindsey Graham
In 2016 Trump carried South Carolina 1,143,611 (54.9%) to 849,469 (40.8%). He won all but 15 of the state's 46 counties. One of the ones Trump lost was Charleston County, the second biggest in the state. Two years later Charlestown elected, albeit narrowly (50.7- 49.3%), a quasi-Democrat, Blue Dog, Joe Cunningham, to Congress. Is South Carolina changing-- enough to elect a Democrat-- a Black Democrat-- to the Senate? Earlier this year, no one thought so. Now-- despite the heavily-populated northwest part of the state, around Greenville, being a fascist-oriented hellhole-- it's look... more »
Good Government Greed, Bad Economic Freedom!
When the Treasury auctions government bonds (more than $100 billion per week these days), its goal is to obtain the highest possible prices (pay the lowest interest rate): that’s why a seller holds an auction. But private individuals are forbidden to hold auctions of goods deemed important in an emergency; they are forbidden to charge […] The post Good Government Greed, Bad Economic Freedom! appeared first on Econlib.
Producer and Consumer Prices Jumped in July Much More Than Expected
[image: producer-and-consumer-prices-jumped-in-july-much-more-than-expected] Prices for goods and services at both the producer and the consumer levels jumped far above forecasts in July. Are these harbingers of the coming tsunami of price increases based on the huge jump in the money supply reported by the Fed?
BLM Says “Looting Is Reparations” and Is Harmless Because “Businesses Have Insurance”
[image: blm-says-looting-is-reparations-and-is-harmless-because-businesses-have-insurance] Regarding the looters who ransacked Chicago Sunday night, BLM Chicago organizer (agitator) Ariel Atkins said, “Looting is reparations.” He also stated, “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance.”
Flashback: Kamala Harris’ Ancestors Owned Slaves. Father Didn’t Care for Pot Wisecrack
[image: flashback-kamala-harris-ancestors-owned-slaves-father-didn-t-care-for-pot-smear] Joe Biden must not have run his vice-presidential pick, Senator Kamala Harris, by Black Lives Matter. If he had, the Marxist outfit might well have nixed her because she is the descendent of slave owners.
Thousands of Fake IDs — Mostly From China — Seized by CBP in Chicago
[image: thousands-of-fake-ids-mostly-from-china-seized-by-cbp-in-chicago] Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport have seized shipments, mostly from China, containing 19,888 counterfeit U.S. driver’s licenses.
The American Dream Is Racist, According to San Francisco State University Professor
[image: the-american-dream-is-racist-according-to-san-francisco-state-university-professor] According to one San Francisco University professor, the idea of the American Dream — where hard work and good citizenship leads to a good life — is wrong and steeped in racism.
Veep Pick Harris Has a History of Lies and Distortions
[image: veep-pick-harris-has-a-history-of-lies-and-distortions] Senator Kamala Harris, Democrat presidential contender Joe Biden’s pick for vice president, has a troublesome relationship with the truth.
Dem KY state Senator federally charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud
Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson charged with theft and embezzlement Local 24 Memphis July 29, 2020 –##– Department of Justice has charged Tennessee State Democrat Senator Katrina Robinson with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud. According to their July 28 press release of the complaint, Katrina Robinson is the Director of The Healthcare Institute (THI), a provider of educational and training programs for jobs in the healthcare field. She is also a Tennessee State Senator, having been elected to represent the 33rd District in Shelby County in... more »
Covid-19: The Random Death Sentence
Covid-19 is a random death sentence. Approximately 20 percent of people who develop symptoms will require medical care, with between 5 and 10 percent of people requiring intensive care. But the real question is "recovery"? What does recovery from Covid-19 look like? Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, infiltrates many organs in the body SILENTLY causing potentially life-threatening damage, even among asymptomatic individuals. In late January some whistleblowers described Covid-19 as akin to "airborne aids." Covid-19 doesn't repl... more »
Remembering Hiroshima And Nagasaki By Shutting Down A Nuclear Base
At around 6:45 AM on Monday, demonstrators arrived at the Main Gate and formed a vigil line along the roadway. At around 7:05 AM, four “peacekeepers” entered the roadway and stopped traffic, while behind them, six demonstrators set themselves and their banners on the roadway. Three of the demonstrators carried a banner stating, “Hiroshima Nagasaki Never Again!” Two demonstrators held a blue painted banner stating, “No More Genocide in My Name.” One demonstrator carried a banner, “Peace Walk Nuclear-Free World, Black Lives Matter.” The post Remembering Hiroshima And Nagasaki By Shu... more »
A Company Of Thieves Run By Washington To Steal Syrian Oil
Stealing the resources of the Syrian people and plundering their wealth has always been a major goal of the United States in Syria, as it has completed its hostile approach by supporting terrorism there through an agreement between it and Qasad (SDF) militia to pillage the Syrian oil in an aggravated and declared crime that violates the rules of international law. The administration of US President Donald Trump has worked for years on the scheme to plunder the Syrian oil, which was finally embodied in the agreement between Washington and Qasad militia as informed sources revealed ... more »
Numerous Assaults Witnessed During Black Lives Matter Protests
A group of about thirty Black Lives Matter protesters from Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe took to the streets of Douglas County today, where they were met with hundreds of heavily armed counter-protesters, some of whom were physically and verbally assaulting the mostly-teenaged protesters. After Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley issued a public open letter to the Douglas County Library Board stating his opposition to their proposed support of Black Lives Matter, joining numerous library associations across the country, and threatening to not respond to the library’s ca... more »
Coronavirus As An Opportunity
The lack of connections between the dots of the Corona and security – human security in particular – would be another example. The present author would see the handling of the Corona pandemic as the most fundamental documentation of the fact that not a single government has practiced security the right way: billions of taxpayers’ dollars have been spent on weapons (that de-crease security in most cases), while there was nobody who had thought of face masks, thermometers, hospital equipment, and facilities – for what must be called a perfectly predictable security challenge. Instea... more »
Utah Teachers Oppose Schools Reopening
School districts across Utah are planning to open with in-person classes for the start of the new school year, despite the state having twice the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus as they did when schools closed in March. Governor Gary Hubert requested school districts open for in-person learning, while leaving planning and procedures up to individual school districts. School boards have been making minimal changes without input from teachers, school employees and parents. The Granite Education Association, representing teachers in Utah’s largest school district, held a ra... more »
Former McCain Advisor and Iraq War Advocate Niall Ferguson Warns TikTok Is a Chinese Imperial Plot
Ferguson argued that Tiktok is brainwashing 100 million mostly Generation Z Americans who use the platform into “becoming soldiers of Beijing’s new revolution.” The post Former McCain Advisor and Iraq War Advocate Niall Ferguson Warns TikTok Is a Chinese Imperial Plot appeared first on MintPress News.
Great News From Washington (And It's NOT Kamala Harris!)
Will presidential hopeful Joe Biden choice of a pro-war authoritarian as his running mate give him the edge over Trump? Is there any issue Kamala Harris is not terrible on from a libertarian point of view? But there is good news out of Washington: President Trump has chosen a new coronavirus advisor who opposes lockdowns and believes the virus is actually under control. Will Fauci start packing his bags? Watch today's Liberty Report:
iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Says China's Day As The World's Factory Is Coming To An End
*Bloomberg:* *China’s Days as World’s Factory Are Over, IPhone Maker Says* A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring that China’s time as factory to the world is finished because of the trade war. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Chairman Young Liu said it’s gradually adding more capacity outside of China, the main base of production for gadgets from iPhones to Dell desktops and Nintendo Switches. The proportion outside the country is now at 30%, up from 25% last June. That ratio will ... more »
Is the U.S. Winning Its Campaign Against Huawei?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, China on June 14, 2018. (Source: U.S. Department of State) Huawei has had a bad few months as far as the United States is concerned. On May 15, the Trump administration issued a new export control rule, going into effect in September, to stop the Chinese telecommunications company and its suppliers from using American technology to make semiconductors. On June 30, the Federal Communications Commission officially designated Huawei a national security threat. And Reuters reported on July 9 that the ... more »
Russia slams foreign colleagues for expressing ‘groundless opinions’ on COVID-19 vaccine
Russia slams foreign colleagues for expressing ‘groundless opinions’ on COVID-19 vaccine – Republic World https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/russia-says-others-of-hindering-production-of-vaccine-development.html
Russia dismisses #COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns, medics to get doses in two weeks
Russia dismisses COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns, medics to get doses in two weeks – Republic World https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/russia-dismisses-vaccine-safety-concerns-medics-to-get-doses-in-two.html
The Cambridge Four, the kill shot against Michael Flynn & targeting Carter Page (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 627.
Yemen: State Department Clears Bomb Peddler Pompeo of Wrongdoing in Civilian Deaths Investigation
A report issued by the State Department's Inspector General found that US arms sales raise the possibility of civilians getting killed, but also finds that the guy who sells the guns, Mike Pompeo, did nothing wrong. The post Yemen: State Department Clears Bomb Peddler Pompeo of Wrongdoing in Civilian Deaths Investigation appeared first on MintPress News.
Democratic Establishment Commits to Status Quo with Kamala Harris VP Pick
Just as America seemed to be in the midst of reckoning over-policing and racial justice, the Democratic establishment threw its support behind a hawkish former prosecutor with a questionable record. The post Democratic Establishment Commits to Status Quo with Kamala Harris VP Pick appeared first on MintPress News.
Meet the Patriot Ordnance Factory’s Very Non-Conforming .22 LR AR-Style Pistol
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Patriot Ordnance Factory] While it is a tad on the high side for a plinking gun, the Rebel takes it up a notch. There is a bit of an oxymoron in the naming choice for the Patriot Ordnance Factory’s .22 LR AR-style pistol, which was introduced at this year’s SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show). Simply put, for a company that stands by its patriotic roots naming a firearm, even one that is genre-breaking as it is, the Rebel is an interesting choice to say the least! First, it is a semiautomatic rimfire and coming from a comp... more »
FDA Chief Says Agency Won't “Cut Corners” to Green-Light Coronavirus Vaccine
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2RJH9UMSI0&share=true] Here's here the current process stands. Dr. Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), assured the public that safety would continue to be a top priority as the agency seeks to get a viable coronavirus vaccine cleared in the coming months. The FDA chief acknowledged that the agency is working at great speed to get a safe and effective vaccine out to Americans, but some medical experts have ques... more »
Michael McConnell and the N word
In one of his classes at Stanford Law School this past May, Prof. Michael McConnell read from a historical quotation that included the N word. (The quotation’s accuracy is disputed; more on that below.) When criticized by Stanford students and faculty for it, he explained that he “make[s] it a priority in [his] class to emphasize issues of racism and slavery in the formation of the Constitution, and directly quote many statements by supporters and opponents of slavery.” He went on to explain: “First, I hope everyone can understand that I made the pedagogical choice with good will... more »
the simplest and most logical explanation is that Sars-Cov-2 comes from a laboratory -Sorensen
8-12 Brazil 549/7112= 7.7% increase/day new cases/active cases https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil/ ………….. India 61.2/583= 10.5% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india ……………….. Iran h22/214.8= 10.2% increase/day average each of last 5 days https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/iran …………………………. USA 54.5/2315= 2.4% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us ……………………….. Mexico 5.75/99= 5.8% increase/day average over last 4 days https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico/ ………………………….... more »
Earthquake swarm on San Andreas Fault beneath Salton Sea, California
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A new earthquake swarm started beneath the Salton Sea in California on August 10, 2020. The risk of a larger earthquake over the next 7 days is considerably elevated due to the swarm when compared to background levels. The southernmost section of the San Andreas...... Read more »
Satellite Images Show Pakistan's Cooperation With China To Build A Submarine Fleet Is Producing Results
The Agosta-90B submarine was moored centrally among the Chinese warships H I Sutton. Includes material © PlanetScope | Acquired through ShadowBreak Intl *Forbes: **Satellite Image Shows Pakistani Submarine With Chinese Navy* The Pakistan Navy recently parked one of its submarines in the middle of Chinese Navy warships visiting Karachi. The strong defense ties between Pakistan and China are well reported. Currently the Pakistani Navy is massively growing its submarine branch with eight Chinese-designed Type-039B Yuan Class boats. Parking the sub there shows that the two navies are... more »
If We Want The Next Generation To Care About The Environment, Stop Saying It's Not To Be Enjoyed
Few care about nature as much as hunters, fishers, and other outdoor sporting enthusiasts. Yet, that is the opposite of the narrative created by more militant environmental groups, who promote the belief that land must be untouched by people and legally off-limits, even if it means government social authoritarianism. Yet in their desire to raise their $2 billion a year by keeping everyone on apocalyptic red alert, they miss something obvious; if no one is allowed to experience nature, they won't appreciate it or care about it in the future. And if they don't care because it's not va... more »
If you call yourself a Christian you cannot vote for an abortion supporting politician...
*no exceptions.* That's a pretty in-your-face statement, but I stand behind it as truth. That includes fake Catholic Joe Biden and his late term abortion supporting Catholic hating running mate, Kamala Harris. It includes each and every person running under the banner of "choice." No exceptions. Let me tell you about something I read in Shawn Carney's book, *The Beginning of End of Abortion.* Abortion is ending.....where you live. The Beginning of the End of Abortion is a fast-paced journey through forty true stories that demonstrate how prayer saves lives, changes hearts, and t... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/12/2020
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Woman Receives Driver’s License with Photo of Empty Chair
Driver’s license photos aren’t always the best, but when a Tennessee woman received her new ID the picture was perfect — for a furniture store.
Did Kamala Harris Call Joe Biden a Racist?
Following the announcement of Biden's 2020 running mate choice, critics seized on a past exchange between him and the U.S. senator.
Rapid Ice Gains in Greenland – early August!
Record-smashing growth! Look at that blue line shooting almost straight upward! _________ “Yesterday, in the middle of summer, Greenland gained a record-smashing 4 gigatons of snow and ice,” reads the headline. Usually in mid-Aug, Greenland’s SMB is LOSING 4Gts a day. Not yesterday, however — on Aug 10, the ice sheet GAINED an astonishing 4Gts ... Read more Rapid Ice Gains in Greenland – early August! The post Rapid Ice Gains in Greenland – early August! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Brazil – Historical cold three days in a row
The month of August continues to surprise mainly for those who like very cold, as it registered frosts in negative temperatures every day of this month. In South Brazil High Mountains (Serra Catarinense) registers historical cold (record cold) with three consecutive days at the -8º mark. In Bom Jardim da Serra the Keizer stations network ... Read more Brazil – Historical cold three days in a row The post Brazil – Historical cold three days in a row appeared first on Ice Age Now.
National Debt Projected to Hit $41 Trillion by 2030
[image: national-debt-projected-to-hit-41-trillion-by-2030] If the Manhattan Institute is correct, the national debt will reach $41 trillion no later than 2030, less than 10 years from now. Who will buy that new debt, and who will ultimately pay it off? And does anyone care?
*Sigh* I guess I'm a technological dinosaur . . .
I started working with computers in the 1970's, as an operator, then as a programmer, then as a systems analyst, project leader and manager. I remember punched cards (I wrote and ran my first programs using them, and heaven help you if you dropped the deck of cards on your way up the stairs to the computer room!); JCL, with all its demanding, finicky standards to trip up unwary programmers and sabotage their tests; System/360 and System/370 mainframes (including upgrading the mainframe's magnetic-core memory - using real magnetic cores strung on wire frames - from one to two meg... more »
Riddle me That
People have called me sick… When you say, “those were nice jugs,” this is what comes to mind. Felons and Voting Rights The question is whether felons should be able to vote again once they’ve ‘paid their debt to society’? In many states, an ex-con can’t own a firearm. Should those rights be […] The post Riddle me That appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Cost of Ignoring the Crisis in Kashmir
*Abdul Jabbar Memon* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Protecting the rights of the people of Kashmir is a moral, as well as legal, imperative for the nations of the world. One year ago, India turned on the people of Kashmir. Life for Kashmiris living under India’s illegal occupation was never easy, as evidenced by seven decades of abuse—but a measure under the Indian constitution, Article 370, still afforded basic protections for the autonomous status of Jammu & Kashmir, and rights of the people who live there. Then, on August 5, 2019, a Hindu nationalist government under the l... more »
Watch Chinese Frogmen Fire 'Needleguns' Underwater
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E4351H0701&share=true] The divers, part of the People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, shot a pretty unique piece of military equipment. In a video posted online by the People’s Daily, a Chinese state-affiliated media organization, a group of Chinese divers can be seen training underwater. Swimming, diving, and shooting with specialized underwater weapons called needleguns. *Needleguns* As I’ve previously written, underwater rifles are a necessary—though tricky—pi... more »
How Gaming Influences Morality
*Sarah Hodge* *Psychology, World* [image: Reuters] Playing video games could actually support moral development. Young people have probably spent much more of their time than usual playing video games over the last few months thanks to the coronvirus pandemic. One report from telecoms firm Verizon said online gaming use went up 75% in the first week of lockdown in the US. What impact might this have on young people’s development? One area that people are often concerned about is the effect of video games, particularly violent ones, on moral reasoning. My colleagues and I recentl... more »
How the Pandemic Might Change Workplace Culture
*Erica Pimentel* *Work, World* [image: Reuters] Remote work removes the focus from what people are wearing to what they say and what they can do. The COVID-19 lockdown has become synonymous with working from home for many people. While some research has suggested that remote work can be isolating, it also makes the competing priorities that workers are juggling very visible — even sometimes literally so due to the popularity of video calls. This has the potential to unite workers with the feeling that they are in this struggle of balancing work and personal responsibilities toget... more »
Democrats vs. Republicans: Partisanship's Roots in Psychology
*Alan Sears* *Psychology, World* [image: Reuters] Using autocomplete oversimplifies both individuals and the positions they take, and makes collaboration more difficult. Enter any of the following words into your browser’s search bar: progressive, liberal, conservative, evangelical, right wing, gay, straight, Muslim, Republican or Democrat. Do you notice that other terms that the algorithms think are related appear automatically? Where you have paused — maybe to think more or to press the Enter key — autocomplete has stepped in to finish what you started. Similarly, when we thin... more »
Will Your New HDTV Soon Cost More? LCD TV Panel Prices Seen Rising in Third Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AEUJHYFRAA&share=true] How is the pandemic impacting the market? Thanks to the demand for TVs throughout the world, but especially in the United States and China, prices of LCD TV panels are expected to increase in the third quarter of this year. That’s according to a new report this week by Bob O’Brien of Digital Supply Chain Consultants. The increase is expected following prices of the panels hitting all-time lows at the end of 2019, even prior to the pandemic... more »
Disney+ Is a Streaming Superpower: "Hamilton" Was the Top Streaming Show in July
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOSFRIAB&share=true] History has its eyes on Disney+. It’s generally known that after “Hamilton” debuted on Disney+ the first week of July, it both spurred a huge number of signups for the service, and that a massive number of people watched it. But the exact numbers of those signups and viewings remain unclear. Some observers expected Disney, when it announced its quarterly earnings last week, to reveal numbers about “Hamilton.” And despite the company d... more »
The Strange and Unpredictable "Derecho" Storm
*Russ Schumacher* *Weather, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here’s what we know about these unusual storms. Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially in warm weather months. About 10% of them become severe, meaning they produce hail 1 inch or greater in diameter, winds gusting in excess of 50 knots (57.5 miles per hour), or a tornado. The U.S. recently has experienced three rarer events: organized lines of thunderstorms with widespread damaging winds, known as derechos. Derechos occur mainly across the central and eastern U.S., where many locations are affected one to... more »
How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus
*Steven Siegel* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] As children go through this crisis, they don’t have to be afraid. The news coverage on COVID-19 is pervasive, persistent, and in my view as a professor of psychiatry, perilous. Sometimes it seems as though the pandemic is all we talk about. As difficult as this experience is, it’s easier for educated adults than it is for children. We adults look through a lens of life experience; our perspective helps get us through. Less clear is how “all-COVID-all-the-time” impacts children who take it in without that perspective. The iss... more »
China's Type 08 Assault Vehicle: It Could Land Marines in the South China Sea
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Type 08s can carry up to ten fully-equipped soldiers or Marines in their troop compartment, depending on the variant. As an infantry fighting vehicle, the Type 08’s typical mission profile would be to carry troops into battle who then dismount from a single, outward-swinging door from the rear. Once dismounted, the Type 08 would support ground infantry through fire with high-caliber guns, cannons, or anti-tank missiles. Imagine this scenario: You are one of the around 400 or so Taiwanese Marines and Coast Guardsmen on the stationed on the disputed ... more »
"New Normal" News: Russia Cuts Baal GateZ off at the Pass
*Sputnik Moment - Russia Beats The World to CovID Vaccine* I had a good chuckle when I read the Aletho.news this morning that *Russia is allowing Cuba to make the "Sputnik V" vaccine there. *That means that the Russian "Placebo" vaccine will be readily available to all the Central and South American allies of Cuba...like Venezuela. I can hear the gnashing of fangs in Washington all the way to here...the sleepy harbour of Chemainus, BC, where we'll be tied up for the next day or so. The PerpZ have been salivating over their "crush humanity" project lately--as they introduce more a... more »
California’s net neutrality law still in limbo
FCC under the leadership of Chairman Ajit Pai, voted 3-2 to repeal the Obama-era internet regulations in 2017 when they voted 3-2 to toss out Obama-era rules prohibiting internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic, or offering paid fast lanes. The California law would reinstate those prohibitions in the state. In September 20, 2018, Callifornia unilaterally shoved a bill through their state legislature called “Communications: broadband Internet access service” SB-822 which Jerry Brown signed into law October 2018. Despite the fact that this was a federal level con... more »
For The First Time In History There Are Now More Chinese Firms On The Fortune Global 500 List Than U.S. Companies
© REUTERS / Tyrone Siu *Sputnik:* *China Outpaces US With Record 133 Firms on Fortune 500 List for First Time in History Amid Trade War* The listing of the world's biggest companies saw 133 Chinese firms across the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong make the roster compared with 121 US businesses. The news comes amid a major surge in foreign investment in Chinese tech firms amid the ongoing US trade war with China. Chinese firms listed on the Fortune Global 500 have surpassed US companies for the first time in history, it was found on Monday. Three Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE... more »
The Execution Of Elephants And Americans
This first execution in 17 years was performed by lethal injection because hanging has a bad rep these days. It feels too Wild West, though it is carbon neutral. And electrocution has been on the outs because I imagine the environmentalists were furious the electricity was coming from coal power plants. (Don’t quote me on that.) I mean, if you’re going to turn a guy into a shish kabob, don’t use dirty energy to do it, okay? Maybe he could pedal a bike that powers his own murder. That’s eco-friendly. Or how about death by a wind turbine? I’m sure if you got a guy close enough to on... more »
Meatpacking Workers Continue To Struggle During The Pandemic
Five thousand plant workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nebraska, representing nearly 20 percent of cases statewide, and at least 21 of those workers have died. Plants predominantly employ immigrants and refugees, consisting mostly of Latinos, but also Sudanese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and other groups. Even though workers’ pay increased at the plants, so too did their workload. With many still out sick, workers have been expected to keep up with line speeds operating at full capacity. Many workers live in multigenerational homes, and the coronavirus case and death figures ... more »
How Trump Can Steal The 2020 Election
The election was stolen from Clinton four years ago and the even weaker 2020 candidate can expect the same fate. Republicans win the presidency when they steal votes. Democrats need a huge turnout to undo the impact of so-called “spoiled ballots,” electronic vote machine theft and the removal of Democratic voters, i.e. Black people, from the rolls. These methods will of course be used in November and ought to be the basis for concerns regarding any electoral malfeasance. It is important to remember the real electoral threats when Donald Trump decides to have fun with America’s co... more »
Florida Teen Wins Transgender Rights Suit In Federal Court
After a three-year legal battle, a transgender teen in Florida has emerged victorious in a federal lawsuit over equal access to restrooms. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the teen, Drew Adams, 19, ordering the school board in St. Johns County, Florida, to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity. Adams enrolled at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, a seaside community in northeastern Florida, in the fall of 2015. Because he is transgender, the Jacksonville-area school... more »
CFIA warns the public not to consume Sunsprout brand Micro-Greens Alfalfa and Radish
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Sunsprout brand Micro-Greens Alfalfa & Radish because of possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA is telling retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the product. The product subject to the warning: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Sunsprout Micro – Greens Alfalfa... Continue Reading
Spokane Produce, Inc. recalls salsa products containing onions
A Spokane WA firm, Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling salsa products containing onions. This recall is the result of Spokane Produce, Inc. onion supplier Thomson International, Inc.’s expanded recall. The recall was initiated because of concern that the onions are contaminated with Salmonella. Aug. 2, Thomson International Inc. recalled all of its onions regardless of... Continue Reading
Review ISIS Inside The Army of Terror, Revised & Updated
*Weiss, Michael, Hassan, Hassan, **ISIS Inside The Army of Terror, Revised & Updated**, New York: Regan Arts, 2015* Of all the early books on the Islamic State *ISIS Inside The Army of Terror*might be the best one. It covers the rise, fall, and then rise again of the group in Iraq, its expansion into Syria, and then overseas. It deals with why people were drawn to IS, its governance, financing, ideology, indoctrination, and its foreign terrorist attacks. It still has some faults, but overall, it sticks to the Islamic State unlike other releases which highlights authors Weiss an... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 12
1919 Churchill wrote PM Lloyd George saying were too many troops in Mesopotamia that could crush its finances (Musings On Iraq Churchill In His Own Words On Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) 1920 UK Col Leachman killed by Sheikh Dhari in Fallujah helping to spread 1920 revolt to the west 1920 British military cmdr Sir Haldane criticized High Commissioner Wilson for failing to arrest notables in Baghdad th... more »
Vape pens outdistance other ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products in Canada, data shows
Marijuana oil vape pens have taken a commanding lead as the most popular “Cannabis 2.0” products in three key Canadian markets, capturing more market share than other refined cannabis products such as edibles, beverages, concentrated extracts and topicals combined during the first six months those products have been available in Canada. New point-of-sale data collected […] Vape pens outdistance other ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products in Canada, data shows is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Two marijuana tech firms raise $20 million-plus in venture capital
A pair of cannabis businesses focused on the technology sector raised a combined $21.5 million in investment capital. Florida-based Springbig said Tuesday it raised $11.5 million in a Series B round. The company’s marketing platform is used by 1,400 marijuana retailers across the country, according to a news release. Chicago-based Fyllo on Wednesday announced the […] Two marijuana tech firms raise $20 million-plus in venture capital is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Get Out Your Forks and Knives!"
*"Get Out Your Forks and Knives!"* By Bill Bonner "When the poor shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich."– Attributed to 18th-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau "The crowd at a recent rally for Elizabeth Warren spontaneously broke into a chant: “Eat the rich… Eat the rich…” It’s all over social media. You can even get a recipe on Twitter. One, for example, tells you to “Simmer £100,000 cash in the blood drained from the carcass. Serve on a bed of rocket with a side of coleslaw.” *Height of Fashion: *Here at the Diary, we eschew mobs, fads, and claptrap. So, ... more »
"Escape From New York: Wealthy Residents Flee In Droves As The City Degenerates Into A Hellhole"
*"Escape From New York: Wealthy Residents Flee * *In Droves As The City Degenerates Into A Hellhole"* by Michael Snyder "Hundreds of thousands of wealthy residents have already left New York City, and more are leaving every day as America’s biggest city rapidly degenerates into a hellhole. This is incredibly sad to watch, because in many ways New York had been an incredible success story over the past several decades. The 1970s and 1980s were nightmarish times for the city, but over the past several decades it was transformed into a virtual paradise for the wealthy and famous. Cri... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 224 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North