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Biden’s Deputy Campaign Manager Thanks Reporters for the Great Team Work!
I don't think you were supposed to say that part out loud, Cupcake..... Shoutout to all of our beat reporters for surviving some of the most painful news cycles of any presidential campaign. Virtual high five to all of you. We did it, guys. 🎉 — Kate Bedingfield (@KBeds) August 12, 2020 Not even a pretense of non-partisanship. Top notch operation. And Kamala's former press secretary now hall monitor for twitter, that's not going to be biased at all. So, now comes the hard part for you team players - covering for Joe Biden on a debate stage without cue cards or a teleprompter. Just ... more »
Japanese contemporary art and stunning trees
Japanese contemporary art and stunning trees Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi focuses on various art themes related to European and Japanese art. In this article, the focus is on five delightful trees that highlight the beauty of nature. Each setting is different and the same relates to the […]
Musical Interlude: Mike Oldfield, “Tubular Bells Finale”
Mike Oldfield, “Tubular Bells Finale”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“From Sagittarius to Carina, the Milky Way Galaxy shines in this dark night sky above planet Earth's lush island paradise of Mangaia. Familiar to denizens of the southern hemisphere, the gorgeous skyscape includes the bulging galactic center at the upper left and bright stars Alpha and Beta Centauri just right of center. About 10 kilometers wide, volcanic Mangaia is the southernmost of the Cook Islands. Geologists estimate that at 18 million years old it is the oldest island in the Pacific Ocean. * Click image for larger size.* Of course, the Milky Way is somewhat older, with the gala... more »
"Albert Camus on Strength of Character and How to Ennoble Our Minds in Difficult Times"
*"Albert Camus on Strength of Character * *and How to Ennoble Our Minds in Difficult Times"* by Maria Popova "In 1957, Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) became the second youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded to him for work that “with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems of the human conscience in our times.” (It was with this earnestness that, days after receiving the coveted accolade, he sent his childhood teacher a beautiful letter of gratitude.) More than half a century later, his lucid and luminous insight renders Camus a time... more »
"Life Is An Illusion: Playing Your Part"
*"Life Is An Illusion: Playing Your Part"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Having the wisdom to know that life is but a dream does not mean that we ignore living. As children, most of us sang that mesmerizing, wistful lullaby that ends with the words, “Life is but a dream.” This is a classic example of a deep, sophisticated truth hiding, like an underground stream, in an unlikely place. It winds its way through our minds like a riddle or a Zen koan, coming up when we least expect it and asking that we consider its meaning. Many gurus and philosophers agree with this mysterious obse... more »
"You Think They're Nice..."
"That's why crazy people are so dangerous. You think they're nice until they're chaining you up in the garage." - Michael Buckley
The Poet: Anne Sexton, "Courage"
*"Courage"* "It is in the small things we see it. The child's first step, as awesome as an earthquake. The first time you rode a bike, wallowing up the sidewalk. The first spanking when your heart went on a journey all alone. When they called you crybaby or poor or fatty or crazy and made you into an alien, you drank their acid and concealed it. Later, if you faced the death of bombs and bullets you did not do it with a banner, you did it with only a hat to cover your heart. You did not fondle the weakness inside you though it was there. Your courage was a small coal that you kept swallo... more »
Is the 100% Cure Rate of Hydroxychloroquine a Threat to Fast-Tracking the COVID Vaccines?
August 13, 2020 Comments by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Medical journalist Del Bigtree of the weekly broadcast Highwire discussed on his show this week what he believes may be the primary reason why Fauci and the other political medical tyrants are so desperately trying to censor the positive results of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), … Continue reading Is the 100% Cure Rate of Hydroxychloroquine a Threat to Fast-Tracking the COVID Vaccines? →
Previous Past Pandemics in the News
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Thanks to Dennis Robinson | American Patriots Email Report
August 13, 2020 Here’s the plan Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his VP. If crazy Joe cannot serve his full term, Kamala cannot by constitutional law become President. She is an anchor baby, her mother is from India, her father is Jamaican, and neither were American citizens at the time of her birth. That … Continue reading Thanks to Dennis Robinson | American Patriots Email Report →
ART OF THE DEAL: Trump Brokers Deal Between Israel And The United Arab Emirates To Create Full Diplomatic Relations Between The Two Nations
Netanyahu tweeted an Israeli flag with a short message in Hebrew: “Historic Day.” The joint statement from the U.S., the UAE and Israel said delegations would meet in the coming weeks to sign deals on direct flights, security, telecommunications, energy, tourism and health care. The two countries also will partner on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading ART OF THE DEAL: Trump Brokers Deal Between Israel And The United Arab Emirates To Create Full Diplomatic Relations Between The Two Nations →
Were David Brock’s Media Matters Illegal Hillary Matters?
By Mark Hemingway, RealClearInvestigations August 13, 2020 David Brock, the onetime anti-Clinton journalist turned Hillary Clinton ally and aggressive promoter of Democratic media narratives in recent decades, faces legal actions and disclosures portraying his organizations as working so closely with the Clinton campaign in 2016 that they broke the law. Hillary Clinton in 2016: A new lawsuit … Continue reading Were David Brock’s Media Matters Illegal Hillary Matters? →
Kamala Harris Is the ‘Most Pro-Abortion of Pro-Abortion Politicians,’ Nat’l Right to Life Says
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Democratic vice-presidential selection Kamala Harris has a “0 percent” pro-life voting record and is the “most pro-abortion of pro-abortion politicians” Joe Biden could have chosen, according to National Right to Life. Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, announced Harris as his running mate Tuesday, calling her … Continue reading Kamala Harris Is the ‘Most Pro-Abortion of Pro-Abortion Politicians,’ Nat’l Right to Life Says →
Thousands of Christians Gather in Portland for ‘Riots to Revival’ Worship Event
Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Monday, August 10, 2020 While a riot went on in one part of Portland and a fire was started at a city police union building, thousands of Christians gathered in another part of the city to sing worship music this past weekend. According to Fox News, worshippers met in … Continue reading Thousands of Christians Gather in Portland for ‘Riots to Revival’ Worship Event →
LA Mayor Threatens to Shut Off Electricity and Water to Churches that Meet
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Friday, August 7, 2020 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said he is authorizing the department of water and power to shut off utilities at houses, businesses and “large gatherings” within 48 hours that are violating health orders related to COVID-19. Although churches weren’t specifically mentioned, the term … Continue reading LA Mayor Threatens to Shut Off Electricity and Water to Churches that Meet →
DA Won’t Prosecute Those Who Injure Cops
Posted at 2:00 pm on August 13, 2020 by Tom Knighton Right now, there’s no place in the country I’m happier not being than Portland. Considering this is the same nation that houses Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore and Saint Louis, that’s saying something. However, in most of those cities, if someone tries to hurt the police, … Continue reading DA Won’t Prosecute Those Who Injure Cops →
Yes, Gun Rights Actually ARE Human Rights
Posted at 12:00 pm on August 13, 2020 by Tom Knighton Gun rights are human rights. This is something that we’ve said over and over again. In particular, humans have a right to defend themselves from any manner of aggression. Your right to live means you also have a right to have the best means … Continue reading Yes, Gun Rights Actually ARE Human Rights →
Israel suspends formal annexation of the West Bank, but its controversial settlements continue
Dov Waxman, Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
An expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict explains the history of Jewish settlements on the West Bank, and why they are so controversial.
Saudi forces intercept 2 ballistic missiles fired from Yemen: SPA
[image: Saudi forces intercept 2 ballistic missiles fired from Yemen: SPA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – On Thursday, the Saudi-led Coalition announced the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Ansarallah forces towards the city of Khamis Mushait. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the spokesman for the coalition forces, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, stated that “this morning, the joint coalition forces managed to intercept and shoot down a booby-trapped drone that was targeting civilian areas in (Khamis Mushait). Maliki then said that they later shot ... more »
Russian military aircraft crashes during training flight, crew survives: MoD
[image: Russian military aircraft crashes during training flight, crew survives: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Russian Defense Ministry announced that an L-39 training plane had an accident in the southwestern Krasnodar region, and that its two crew members escaped injury. “An L-39 training plane had an accident while carrying out a training sortie, and the two-person crew were able to leave the plane by parachute, and were not injured,” the Russian Defense Ministry statement said. The statement indicated that the plane fell over an uninhabited area. Continue reading Russ... more »
Greece received ‘first message’ after confrontation with Turkey in eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan
[image: Greece received ‘first message’ after confrontation with Turkey in eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Greece got the “first response” from Turkey in the ongoing Mediterranean crisis, hinting at the recent incident between Turkish and Greek frigates. “We said that if you attack Oruc Reis, the consequences would be great. And today, they received the first response”, Erdogan said, speaking in Ankara. The Turkish-Greek tensions escalated this week after Turkey’s Oruc Reis research vessel began exploration drilling in Gre... more »
Palestinian leadership accuses UAE of betraying Al-Aqsa over peace with Israel
[image: Palestinian leadership accuses UAE of betraying Al-Aqsa over peace with Israel] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Palestinian leadership called on the United Arab Emirates to immediately withdraw from the “shameful declaration of normalization” with Israel, describing it as “a betrayal of Al-Aqsa.” The official spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said that the Palestinian leadership calls for an immediate meeting of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to reject the announcement of the Emirati-Israeli normalization.... more »
Watch: Turkish warship reaches Libyan coastal base
[image: Watch: Turkish warship reaches Libyan coastal base] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Libyan accounts posted on social media this week, a video that was said to show a Turkish frigate entering a naval base in the city of Al-Khums, located east of the capital, Tripoli. The footage shows a helicopter escorting the Turkish frigate to protect it as it entered this naval base, located approximately halfway between the coastal cities of Tripoli and Misrata. !function(w,d,a){if(!w[a]){var s=d.createElement('script'), x=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.type='text/javascript'; s.asy... more »
New missile attack reported at Iraqi airbase in Salaheddine
[image: New missile attack reported at Iraqi airbase in Salaheddine] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Iraqi Security Information Cell reported that a missile strike targeted one of their military bases north of Baghdad. The cell said in a statement that “3 Katyusha rockets fell on Balad Airbase in the Salaheddine Governorate.” سقوط ثلاثة صواريخ نوع كاتيوشا على قاعدة بلد الجوية بمحافظة صلاح الدين، دون خسائر تذكر، كمعلومات أولية. وسنوافيكم التفاصيل لاحقاً. — خلية الإعلام الأمني🇮🇶 (@SecMedCell) August 13, 2020 The cell said that the preliminary information indicates ... more »
IRGC commander vows to harshly ‘avenge martyr Qassem Soleimani’
[image: IRGC commander vows to harshly ‘avenge martyr Qassem Soleimani’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, vowed on Thursday, to “avenge the blood of the martyr of Quds Force commander, Major-General Qassem Soleimani, sooner or later,” stressing that “revenge will definitely be harsh.” Quoted by the Tasnim News Agency, Salami said during a meeting that included senior leaders and officials of the Quds Force, that “by assassinating Qassem Soleimani, the enemies (the United States) created for thems... more »
ON VOTE-BY-MAIL, TRUMP SAID THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD, AND IS GETTING AWAY WITH IT
The press is revealing that it's not equal to the task of reporting on President Trump's efforts to hamper mail-in voting. Here's a *Washington Post* story: President Trump said Thursday that he does not want to fund the U.S. Postal Service because Democrats are seeking to expand mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, making explicit the reason he has declined to approve $25 billion in emergency funding for the cash-strapped agency. “Now, they need that money in order to make the post office work, so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots,” Trump said in ... more »
Did Antifa.com Redirect to Biden’s Official Campaign Website?
If it was a prank, it wouldn't be the first time the politician has been targeted in such a way.
Does Kamala Harris’ Press Secretary Decide What Trump Can Say on Twitter?
Conservative personalities and websites attacked a Twitter employee over his employment background.
Does Kamala Harris’ Birth Certificate Identify Her as ‘Caucasian’?
Anything is possible if you ignore the obvious.
Friends Of Australia Friday Lamb Salisbury Steak & Little Penguin Shiraz Cab
It's Friday in Australia and time to party down on Australian Shiraz / Cabernet wine and Lamb Salisbury Steak Continue reading →
Testing the Most Effective Method to Manipulate Minds
*Dr. Mercola* - Yale University is running research to determine the best way to sell the public on a mass vaccination campaign.
The Pandemic Pattern – How the Illusion is Built
*Jon Rappoport* - COVID is a fraud from top to bottom. From beginning to end.
Groundbreaking Study Shows Organic Diets Drastically Lower Glyphosate Levels in the Body
*Krissy Waite* -"We all have the right to food that is free of toxic pesticides."
Government Furious After Red Light Cameras Across City Covered in Paint
*Matt Agorist* - In Colorado Springs, a Red Light Bandit has infuriated police and government revenue generators by painting over the cameras all across the city.
Consumer researcher leaves Pitt after retractions for data anomalies
A brand researcher has parted ways with the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh, Retraction Watch has learned. The researcher, Nicole Verrochi Coleman, was an associate professor of business administration. Her staff profile disappeared a few weeks after several recent retractions came to light. A Pitt spokesperson confirmed that Coleman was … Continue reading Consumer researcher leaves Pitt after retractions for data anomalies
Mayor Brown announces completion of nearly $759,000 in scheduled upgrades to Sahlen Field
Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced the City of Buffalo’s scheduled 2020 updates at Sahlen Field have been completed. The nearly $759,000 improvements bring total investments in the City-owned ballpark to over $5 million in the past 15 years. This
Empire Center sues DOT for hiding study
The Empire Center for Public Policy today announced its lawsuit against the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) for refusing to disclose a study DOT claims justified forcing bidders to sign a deal with specific construction unions. DOT last
Appeals Court Likely to Allow Lower Court to Question Motives Behind Government’s Request to Dismiss Its Case Against Flynn
[image: appeals-court-likely-to-allow-lower-court-to-question-motives-behind-government-s-request-to-dismiss-its-case-against-flynn] With a higher court's permission, Judge Sullivan will be allowed to question why the government wanted to dismiss its charges against General Flynn.
CHD Will Sue the University of California Over Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policy
Dr. Janet Napolitano says mandatory flu shots will “lessen the chance of being infected with COVID.” However, prevailing research suggests that flu vaccines actually raise the risk from coronavirus infection. Join our fight against the “UC Jab”! The post CHD Will Sue the University of California Over Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policy appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Vladimir Lenin's chain of commandos today
[FSB (or KGB if you like) high-up Burlaka in his office in Rostov-on-Don, big cheeses in wall portraits. And the date? 1920? Try ~2015 or so.] In a chat Pushilin’s assistant Alisa Natalchenko asks Alexander Serov if he knows what Vladimir Ivanovich / Andrey Ivanoich’s last name is. She says she needs to find a photograph of him and describes him by memory as having a round face, light-colored hair and a receding hairline, thus implying that she has met him in person. Alexander Serov replies by guessing that he might be Alexander Ivanovich Zhdankov, or Andrey Ivanovich Ba... more »
Kamala’s moment arrives
Neither Biden nor Harris is a political “moderate” or issue “pragmatist. The post Kamala’s moment arrives appeared first on CFACT.
Your History Book Missed This: Mussolini's Failed Invasion of France
*Warfare History Network* *Military History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Benito Mussolini was to find only defeat and death after international scorn and humiliation in one of the most forgotten campaigns of World War II, his 15-day war with France. Without warning, from behind his desk in his miniature coliseum of an office in Rome’s Palazzo Venezia, Benito Mussolini on the morning of May 26, 1940, pronounced those words that were to prove fateful for Italy, fatal for him: “I have sent Hitler a written statement, making it clear to him that I do not intend to stand idly b... more »
In Recent Days U.S. Has Seized Four Oil Tankers Loaded With Iranian Fuel In Violation Of Sanctions
An oil refinery in Iran. Vessels loaded with Iranian fuel were confiscated by the U.S. Photo: essam al-sudani/Reuters *Wall Street Journal:* *U.S. Seizes Iranian Fuel Cargoes for First Time* *Four vessels were seized in recent days without use of military force.* The Trump administration has for the first time confiscated vessels allegedly loaded with Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions, U.S. officials said, as it steps up its campaign of maximum pressure against Tehran. Last month, U.S. federal prosecutors filed suit to seize four tankers’ worth of gasoline Iran was sailing t... more »
Montana adult-use cannabis legalization initiative certified for November ballot
A citizen initiative in Montana to legalize a commercial recreational marijuana program gathered enough valid signatures to appear on the November ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s office. The ballot initiative, backed by New Approach Montana, would set up a regulated adult-use market with these key business aspects: The state Department of Revenue would […] Montana adult-use cannabis legalization initiative certified for November ballot is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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Gregory Mannarino, "Post-Market Report 8/13/20: Critical Alert Now!"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Post-Market Report 8/13/20: Critical Alert Now!"* - https://traderschoice.net/
“4 Things You Can Do to Cheer Up, According to Neuroscience”
*“4 Things You Can Do to Cheer Up, According to Neuroscience”* by Robby Berman "For everyone, there are times when a dark cloud just seems to be following you around. You may not even even know why. While we don’t mean to minimize the value of medication for those who experience this on a daily basis, UCLA neuroscientist Alex Korb, author of "The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time," has some insights that might just get you back on the sunny side. It’s all got to do with neuroscience. *Getting Your Brain’s Attention:* Y... more »
“The "New Normal" Is De-Normalization”
*“The "New Normal" Is De-Normalization”* by Charles Hugh Smith "Everyone talks about the "New Normal," as if there's a guarantee that life will return to normal. But the "New Normal" is De-Normalization, which I define as everything that was normal is gone and will not be replaced with some new normal. In other words, normal is gone, done, over: old normal, new normal, doesn't matter: normal is history. Denormalization is currently used to describe a database optimization process, but it's too valuable a concept to be limited to a narrow geekspeak term. What I mean by Denormalizati... more »
US And NATO Boosting Their Activities Near The Russian Border
US Navy destroyer USS Porter with other ships during exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea, July 25, 2020. US Navy/Courtesy of Ukrainian Navy *Business Insider:* *The US and NATO are boosting their presence in a hotspot for military activity near Russia* * In late July, the US and other partners wrapped up the 20th iteration of Sea Breeze, a multinational military exercise in the Black Sea. * The exercise comes amid years of rising tensions between Russia and its neighbors — and the Black Sea has been a growing hotspot for those increasingly contentious relations. * Ben Hodges, US A... more »
Unrest In Belarus -- News Updates August 13, 2020
*BBC:* *Belarus elections: Shocked by violence, people lose their fear* Seeing police brutality up close has shocked Belarusians, first during the street clashes with protesters and then as accounts spread of cruelty towards those taken to detention centres. A 25-year-old man died in custody after he was detained on Sunday. His mother said he had been held in a police van for hours. A street very close to my home in Minsk was at the heart of one of the confrontations between police and protesters this week. Stun grenades went off and people screamed as riot police struck them wi... more »
Kamala Harris Wasn't The First Black Woman to Run for Presidential Office
*Sharon Austin* *History, * She is one of many Black American women who have aimed for the highest office in the land despite great odds. U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, the American daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. If Biden wins in November, Harris would break three centuries-old barriers to become the nation’s first female vice president, first Black vice president and first Black female vice president. Geraldine Ferraro was the first female vice-presidential candidate on a major party ticket, in 1984. In 2008, Alaska’s then-govern... more »
Donald Trump Attacks AOC, Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi (All in One Day)
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * President Donald Trump tore into leading Democratic female politicians on Thursday, slinging a series of insults and negative remarks in just a few hours. President Donald Trump tore into leading Democratic female politicians on Thursday, slinging a series of insults and negative remarks in just a few hours. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) were just a few of the women he attacked, as well as an MSNBC host. "Now you have a, sort of a mad woman I call her, because she wa... more »
Why Some People Hurt The Ones They Love
There are some people who hurt the ones they love unintentionally, while others do so intentionally. We tend to hurt the people we love the most because that is when we are at our most vulnerable. We let our barriers down when we trust that they will not intentionally hurt us. Sometimes lovers hurt their beloved to show their independence. Especially when we are in intimate relationships, we give each other power over each other. Our partners learn our on/off buttons. Therefore, it is imperative that we be responsible and not abuse this power that we have on each other. One of the... more »
It's Out
If you''re an Old Schooler like me and prefer paper and ink, then you may be glad to know my newest novel, THE RIVER NEVER SPEAKS, is now out in paperback. ------------------------------ In 1999, 13 year-old Meghan McNamara was abducted from her home, her parents and younger brother brutally slain. The intense search for her would eventually dwindle down to a cold case and local legend and Meghan was presumed dead. Then five years later, an 18 year-old woman emerges from the Wisconsin woods, dazed, undernourished and announces she’s Meghan and doesn’t know what year it is.... more »
Propaganda (not science) drives the green agenda
“Radical environmentalism sees truth as a threat to its objectives. Propaganda (whether outright lies, exaggerations, or distortions) in pursuit of green goals is justified.” click here
Excelencia in Education Analyzes CARES ACT and Federal Funding Proposal’s Impact on HSIs
In a new analysis, Excelencia in Education looked at current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).
Report: Higher Ed Presidents Focused on Managing COVID-19 and Confronting Injustice
College and university presidents preparing for the upcoming school year amid COVID-19 are focused on maintaining academic programs and current tuition levels, cutting staff and administrative positions, and addressing issues of racial injustice, according to a national survey conducted by a leading higher education organization.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Challenges Trump To Release His College Transcripts
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., challenged President Trump on Thursday to release his college transcripts after he called her a “poor student,” reports The Hill. “Let’s make a deal, Mr. President: You release your college transcript, I’ll release mine, and we’ll see who was the better student,” tweeted Ocasio-Cortez, who graduated cum laude from Boston University […]
CUNY Receives $10 Million Gift from Mellon Foundation to Boost Racial and Pandemic-Related Efforts
The City University of New York (CUNY) has received a $10 million gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to address challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and drive efforts to advance social and racial justice across 25 campuses. It is the largest gift the Mellon Foundation has given to CUNY in its […]
University of Nebraska Student Athletes Call For More Diverse Athletics Staff
Student athletes at the University of Nebraska are pushing for more diverse leadership in athletics using the social media hashtag #LegacyOverImage.
End the Reign of the British War Party; Launch Roosevelt’s Dream Now - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
End the Reign of the British War Party; Launch Roosevelt’s Dream Now - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of End the Reign of the British War Party; Launch Roosevelt’s Dream Now - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Guests — Megan Beets, Editor, Schiller Institute Dennis Speed — Host, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project Live every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - You can’t change current history if you’re not involved in shaping it--in confronting, understanding, and shaping the dynamics which determine the events which manifest themselves to us. In the 1990s, Lyndon and Helga LaRouche launche... more »
Does Putting L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls in Water Reveal Lingerie?
This isn't the first time L.O.L. Surprise! dolls have been subject to controversy.
Thailand: A Loud Minority Backed by a Fugitive Billionaire is not "Pro-Democracy"
*August 14, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - A loud minority led by a corrupt billionaire fugitive has nothing to do with democracy. A recent rally at Thammasat University led by the so-called "student protesters" themselves - helped finally shed all doubt as to who they serve and what agenda they serve. *Image: Every major rally of this "leaderless""youth" protest has been led by Anon Nampa - a middle-aged lawyer funded by the US government via the National Endowment for Democracy - a front chaired by pro-war corporate interests and notorious for backing regime change around the gl... more »
U.S. Says Iran Briefly Seized An Oil Tanker For 5 Hours Yesterday Near The Strait Of Hormuz
*Daily Mail:* *Iranian special forces board an oil tanker and seize it for hours in fresh provocation in the Strait of Hormuz* * The US Central Command posted a grainy black and white video of the seizure * The video shows the Navy descending and fast-roping onto the vessel's deck * US military source said the MT Wila was held for five hours before being released Iranian special forces boarded an oil tanker and seized it for hours near the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US. The US Central Command posted a grainy black-and-white video online show... more »
WHO Shoots Down Rumors That Food Can Transmit Coronavirus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E66B00FW01&share=true] There is likely no cause for alarm. Despite reports out of China that the novel coronavirus has been found on the surface of imported frozen food over the span of four days, the World Health Organization reassured the public Thursday that the contagion likely does not spread in such a manner. “There is no evidence that food or the food chain is participating in the transmission of this virus,” Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of ... more »
Israel and the UAE Just Made Peace. Is It About Iran—Or Turkey?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Turkey, Qatar, and U.S. domestic politics loom just as large as the Islamic Republic in the Middle Eastern powers’ decision to normalize relations. Israel will establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and hold off on the U.S.-backed plan to annex part of the Palestinian territories, all three countries announced Thursday. The UAE and Israel have long cooperated on countering Iranian influence, but the latest move portends more cooperation on other issues, including the growing Turkish-Qatari alliance. And it comes as U.S... more »
National Infrastructure Commission: Renewables could meet two-thirds of UK’s energy demand by 2030
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier According to the Commission’s ‘Renewables, Recovery and Reaching Net-Zero’ report, published today (11 August), there is “no material cost impact, either over the short or long term”, of deploying renewables at an accelerated pace, in line with the nation’s net-zero target. The Commission had previously […]
Kurt Vonnegut and The Idle Rich
Final in a #ReadWithMe Series Read the first two parts here and here. The second half of the book takes us to the Rhode Island Rosewaters, who were swindled out of their fortune by a cunning ancestor of their Indiana cousins. Although Fred Rosewater is an Ivy League graduate, he doesn’t get to slurp […] The post Kurt Vonnegut and The Idle Rich appeared first on Econlib.
Tyler Cowen’s Shocking Post on the Russian Vaccine
My Body, My Choice On August 5, economist Tyler Cowen wrote: How about that Russian vaccine they will be trying in October? To be clear, I won’t personally try it, and I don’t want the FDA to approve it for use in the United States. I was shocked, not by Tyler’s own decision not […] The post Tyler Cowen’s Shocking Post on the Russian Vaccine appeared first on Econlib.
The Wet Beaver
What’s in a Name? The area pictured is referred to as “the crack” on the map. Google it if you don’t believe me. The creek flows through it. It’s about 40 miles as the crow flies from the White Wolf Mine. It’s One Way or the Other – but you must decide. […] The post The Wet Beaver appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Leftist Infected State Dept. Guts DJT's Executive Order to Curb Fortune 500’s Visa Workers
Breitbart - The State Department is allowing Fortune 500 companies to freely import H-1B visa workers for jobs needed by American voters, despite President Donald Trump’s June 22 Executive Order barring nearly all visa workers. “They have totally eviscerated the requirements” of Trump’s E.O., said John Miano, a lawyer with the Immigration Reform Law Institute. “There is no doubt about it — whoever created this is thumbing their noses at President Trump,” he said, adding, “you can bet that the guys who did this are voting for [Joe] Biden.” ‘This is an insult to the President of th... more »
Improving Cyber-Oriented Education, One Cyber Clinic at a Time
Wheeler Hall at the University of California, Berkeley. (https://tinyurl.com/yy6zgy25; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en) Cybersecurity talent gaps continue to exist across the United States, yet private sector leaders and the federal government have not been able to make the meaningful investments necessary to fill the more than half a million current vacancies nationwide, including more than 33,000 vacancies in the public sector workforce alone. Cybersecurity clinics offer a high-potential path to sharply increase the number of experienced c... more »
"In Order To Act..."
“When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.” - James Baldwin
Think Bernie Is the Most Liberal Senator? Look at Kamala Harris and Think Again
[image: think-bernie-is-the-most-liberal-senator-look-at-kamala-harris-and-think-again] Senator Bernie Sanders has earned a reputation as the most liberal member of Senate, but that title actually goes to woman who hopes to be the next vice president — Senator Kamala Harris.
White House Signs $1.5 Billion Vaccine Deal With Gates-backed Moderna
[image: the-contract-signed-by-the-trump-administration-will-provide-the-government-with-100-million-doses-of-a-future-coronavirus-vaccine] The Trump administration this week announced the closing of a $1.5 billion contract under which the federal government will purchase 100 million doses of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine produced by the biotechnology company Moderna.
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Victims’ Names, Wants Release to General Population
[image: ghislaine-maxwell-seeks-victims-names-wants-release-to-general-population] Ghislaine Maxwell wants a federal judge to order prosecutors to turn over the names of the victims named in her indictment. She also wants the judge to order her release into the general prison population at the Manhattan Correctional Center in New York.
Kamala Harris: Young People Are Stupid, but Let Them Vote
[image: veep-hopeful-harris-young-people-are-stupid-but-let-them-vote] Not only does Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris not have much use for Catholics, she also doesn’t think much of young people.
Facebook Censors Conservatives With Assistance From a Dubious “Fact Checker”
[image: facebook-censors-conservatives-with-assistance-from-a-dubious-fact-checker] In a contradiction of founder Mark Zuckerberg’s wish that that company not be an “arbiter of truth,” Facebook is using left-wing “fact check” site Lead Stories to censor conservative content on the social-media platform.
Government’s ‘contempt’ for disabled people, as planning white paper ignores accessible housing
The government has been accused of “showing contempt” for disabled people after publishing an “utterly shameful” 84-page white paper on the future of the planning system without including a single mention of disabled people, disability or accessible housing. The Planning for the […]
Expert benefit claimants devise social security system ‘no longer guided by stereotypes’
A ground-breaking group of service-users have devised a draft plan for replacing the current working-age benefits system with something that is no longer “guided by stereotypes and myths about disabled people and people in poverty”. The Commission on Social Security, led by […]
Scope and Leonard Cheshire merger talks are met with scorn and concern
Disabled activists have dismissed talk of a possible merger between two of the country’s largest disability charities as a “rebranding” exercise that would only “shore up a failing business model”. Scope and Leonard Cheshire this week denied reports – based apparently on […]
Charity pays thousands to settle job discrimination claim by disabled campaigner
A disability charity that supports people with learning difficulties has paid thousands of pounds to settle an employment discrimination case taken by a leading disabled campaigner. The settlement by Learning Disability England (LDE) comes just months after one of its founding member […]
Disabled students ‘face appalling barriers’ at latest university to face discrimination claims
Disabled students have launched a new campaign aimed at convincing their university to address the discrimination they face on campus. They say the University of Exeter (pictured) is plagued by access barriers and a failure to provide reasonable adjustments under the Equality […]
Book exposes harassment, abuse and neglect of benefit claimants in austerity years
A new book by a campaigning journalist has exposed how disabled people and others were harassed, neglected and abused by the state bodies they were forced to rely on to survive during the years of austerity. In Abusing Power*, Kate Belgrave particularly […]
The Left and Twitter
Is Twitter the graveyard of activism?
Lebanon Parliament Approves Sweeping Powers For The Army
*France 24: **Lebanon's military gets sweeping new powers amid anger over Beirut explosion* Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion, granting the military sweeping powers amid rising popular anger at official corruption and mismanagement and political uncertainty. The government resigned after the blast that killed more than 170 people, injured at least 6,000 and wrecked the capital's port and caused widespread damage across the capital. The disaster has raised popular fury toward Leban... more »
Harris and Biden Both Indicated They Would Ban Fracking
A U.S. Department of Energy study has found tremendous opportunities for the Appalachian Basin because of the shale gas revolution… The post Harris and Biden Both Indicated They Would Ban Fracking appeared first on IER.
The Energy Update – Week of August 10, 2020
This week the team highlights articles focusing on Joe Biden’s proposal to force America to run on 100% “clean” energy… The post The Energy Update – Week of August 10, 2020 appeared first on IER.
The Behavior Of The Airlines Makes The Case For Letting Them Go Bankrupt And Forcing Them To Reorganize Under New, Less Predatory Management
There was some sympathy in Congress to let the airlines go bankrupt, but that never got off the ground. Last April the *Washington Post* noted that the airlines had received more than $12 billion in taxpayer funds as part of the $25 billion they were granted in the first pandemic relief package. Republicans-- including Susan Collins (ME), Steve Daines (MT), Cory Gardner (CO) and Martha McSally (AZ)-- are demanding we give them another $25 billion in the next package. Pelosi and Schumer are perfectly happy to go along with this and there's probably nothing to stop it. Let's hope th... more »
Dlaczego świat ma fioła na punkcie piersi - czyli o prawdziwej roli białek mleka w życiu ssaków.
To nie przypadek, że każdy normalny człowiek ma mniej lub bardziej pozytywny stosunek do piersi. Nie ma pewności czy kobiety nie mają większego fioła na punkcie biustów od mężczyzn. Dlaczego tak jest? Dlaczego archaiczny, prymitywny instynkt tak silnie kieruje wspólczesnymi ludźmi? Gdy się przyjrzymy zjawisku zauważamy, że nie jest to tylko seksualny fetysz a coś o wiele bardziej poważnego! Piersi oczywiście wskazują na kondycję zdrowotną kobiety - kolagen jako zasadowe białko sterczy atrakcyjnie i pociągająco gdy ciało kobiety jest zasadowe - co wskazuje na dobrą kondycję hormona... more »
Does this mean it’s okay to lie when journalists are in the room?
Short video – Does this mean it’s acceptable to lie during debates? ____________ Dem VP pick implies she was lying during the debate, and that it is OK for her to lie during debates. It also implies that you can’t trust anything she tells journalists You may not think this post is climate related until ... Read more Does this mean it’s okay to lie when journalists are in the room? The post Does this mean it’s okay to lie when journalists are in the room? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
It's time to acknowledge our tribe's haplessness!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020Another groaning example:* How hapless is our mainstream/liberal pundit class? More specifically, to what extent are our liberal pundits robotically scripted—married to Storyline? Your question is a good one! Sadly, the answer is painful. Be sure to cover the children's eyes! Here's the way Molly Jong-Fast starts her new column at The Daily Beast: JONG-FAST (8/13/20): No one was shocked by Joe Biden’s pick of California Senator Kamala Harris. For months people had guessed and assumed she would be Biden’s veep. The other names on the list didn’t seem to m... more »
Israel backs Greece as tensions increase with Turkey in eastern Mediterranean
[image: Israel backs Greece as tensions increase with Turkey in eastern Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country is looking very seriously at any act of aggression being carried out in the Eastern Mediterranean region, regardless of which party did it, including Turkey. Netanyahu published a new tweet on Thursday, in which he clarified that he had received the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias. The Israeli premier said that his country is standing by Athens, in light of the crisis between Turkey an... more »
Russian Su-27 forces US aircraft to reroute amid another interception incident: video
[image: Russian Su-27 forces US aircraft to reroute amid another interception incident: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that an Su-27 fighter jet from the Russian Armed Forces had intercepted two American reconnaissance planes near the Russian border in the Black Sea region. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said that Russian surveillance means detected two targets approaching the Russian border over the waters of the Black Sea, on Wednesday. The Su-27 fighter belonging to the Air Defense Forces of the Russian Southern Military ... more »
Azerbaijani president ‘concerned’ about recent Russian arms shipments to Armenia
[image: Azerbaijani president ‘concerned’ about recent Russian arms shipments to Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed his disapproval of Russian arms supplies to Armenia this week, while holding a telephone meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. on Wednesday. According to the Tass News Agency, Aliyev expressed his country’s “concern about military shipments from Russia to Armenia.” The press office of the President of Azerbaijan stated: “Ilham Aliyev indicated that the volume of military shipments that were delivered i... more »
Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 interceptor missile system
[image: Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 interceptor missile system] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said that Israel successfully tested the Arrow-2 ballistic interceptor missile. The agency of the U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement: “The Arrow-2 interceptor successfully took the path set for it and destroyed the target.” The Arrow-2 missile is in addition to a newer system, the “Arrow-3”, at the forefront of an integrated Israeli shield that was built with U.S. Continue reading Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 interceptor ... more »
US to reduce size of forces in Syria, Iraq in order to maintain long-term presence: CENTCOM
[image: US to reduce size of forces in Syria, Iraq in order to maintain long-term presence: CENTCOM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, announced that his country “intends to reduce its forces in Iraq and Syria in the coming months, in exchange for maintaining a long-term presence.” McKenzie said at a conference that brought him together with several officials, that American and other NATO forces would maintain a long-term presence in Iraq, to help fight terrorism and stop Iranian influence in the country, a... more »
Suspected US drone strike destroys 2 vehicles in northern Idlib
[image: Suspected US drone strike destroys 2 vehicles in northern Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – A suspected U.S. drone strike targeted two vehicles in the northern countryside of Idlib on Thursday, resulting in their subsequent destruction. According to opposition reports, the drone, which is believed to belong to the U.S.-led Coalition, struck two vehicles near the town of Sarmada, north of the administrative capital of Idlib. The reports from the scene of the attack indicate that both vehicles were destroyed and all passengers were either killed or wounded. Continue readin... more »
China showcases new H-6 bomber in South China Sea
[image: China showcases new H-6 bomber in South China Sea] China’s new Xian H-6J bomber has been demonstrated to the public for the first time during drills in the South China Sea, national media reported. According to the Nanfangwang news outlet, H-6G and H-6J bombers have recently carried out multiple flights to participate in exercises in the region. The H-6J jet was showcased for the first time. H-6 is a license-built version of the Soviet Union’s Tupolev Tu-16 strategic heavy bomber. Continue reading China showcases new H-6 bomber in South China Sea at AMN - Al-Masdar News | ا... more »
Further Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories would have eliminated hope for peace: UAE
[image: Further Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories would have eliminated hope for peace: UAE] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Thursday, that further Israeli annexation of the Palestinian territories would have destroyed any hopes for peace in the region. In a television interview, after announcing the UAE’s agreement to normalize relations with Israel, Gargash said that the UAE had dismantled a time bomb that was threatening the two-state solution. The Emirati official said that his country wanted to dea... more »
Libyan Army destroys column of Turkish-backed fighters west of Sirte
[image: Libyan Army destroys column of Turkish-backed fighters west of Sirte] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Libyan News Agency reported that the warplanes of the Libyan National Army (LNA) had struck “enemy targets” southeast of the city of Misrata. The Libyan National Army’s air force reportedly targeted a boat that violated the exclusion zone with “terrorists from the Sarraj militia on board.” The agency quoted identical sources as saying that the raid was south of the Abu Gurayn area, on the road leading to a town in the municipality of Al-Jafra, confirming that the local r... more »
French warship, fighter jets deploy to Mediterranean amid growing tensions with Turkey
[image: French warship, fighter jets deploy to Mediterranean amid growing tensions with Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – France announced Thursday that it will deploy two warplanes, and reinforce its presence in the eastern Mediterranean with one of its warships. The French Ministry of Defense said that France will send two Rafale fighter jets and the naval frigate Lafayette to the eastern Mediterranean as part of plans to increase its military presence in the region, amid indications of tension with Turkey, the Reuters News Agency reported. Continue reading French warship, fi... more »
Iranian warships, chopper seize ship in Persian Gulf: CENTCOM
[image: Iranian warships, chopper seize ship in Persian Gulf: CENTCOM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday evening, that Iranian forces, supported by two ships and a helicopter, carried out a military operation in international waters and seized a ship called “Wila.” The CENTCOM account on Twitter said that Iranian forces, accompanied by two ships and an Iranian “Sea King” helicopter, boarded a ship called the Wila in international waters; they allegedly seized the vessel. The U.S. Continue reading Iranian warships, chopper seize ship ... more »
Trump says UAE and Israel reach historical peace agreement
[image: Trump says UAE and Israel reach historical peace agreement] Apart from the UAE, Egypt and Jordan are the only Arab countries that have reached a peace agreement with the Jewish state, although it maintains official as well as reportedly unofficial ties with other regional powers. US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to establish full diplomatic ties in exchange for Tel Aviv halting its plans to annex parts of the West Bank – a move long promised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue readin... more »
Are Trump EOs legal in solving the current deadlock in Congress on Relief Efforts
My son and I were discussing this last night and I realized between us we had a lot of differing views on the lawful use of executive orders in particular related to a national emergence of COVID-19. If we do, I am certain others may be equally on shaky ground. –##– First issue is the legality of executive actions. Bear with me if you already know this much. So for now, we will look at what the American Bar Association (ABA) has to say on the executive actions. An executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the … Continue reading →
Black Agenda Report 12 August 2020
12 August 2020 — Black Agenda Report Backtracking on George Floyd Promises: The Minneapolis Police Name-Change Con Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor When Black Lives Matter chapters demand “abolition” and “defunding” of the police, rather than community control of the cops, they play into the hands of charlatans and misleaders on city councils and in the … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 12 August 2020
Want More Evidence Cable TV and Satellite Are Dying? 1.57 Million Subscribers Cancelled Service Last Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Even the vMVPD (Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor) sector lost a total of 24,000 subscribers. What is going on? Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG), at the end of the first quarter of this year, estimated that the 15 largest pay-TV subscribers in the U.S. lost over 2 million subscribers in the year’s first three months, as the early days of the coronavirus pandemic caused longterm cord-cutting trends to accelerate. Now, the group’s numbers are out for the second quarter, and while the cable and satellite companies have continued... more »
Beyond Prisons Podcast: An Abolitionist Focus Is A Feminine Focus Feat. Dr. Venezia Michalsen
Dr. Venezia Michalsen, an intersectional feminist criminologist, joins Kim Wilson to discuss gender and imprisonment, reentry, and the criminalization of women’s survival strategies. The post Beyond Prisons Podcast: An Abolitionist Focus Is A Feminine Focus Feat. Dr. Venezia Michalsen appeared first on Shadowproof.
Does Joe Biden Own an Island in the Caribbean?
Several details got distorted as this rumor spread online.