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Unrest In Belarus -- News Updates August 17, 2020
*Reuters*:* 'I'm not a saint': Lukashenko offers to hand over power after referendum* MINSK (Reuters) - Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, said on Monday he would be ready to hold new elections and hand over power after a constitutional referendum, an attempt to pacify mass protests and strikes that pose the biggest challenge yet to his rule. He made the offer, which he insisted would not be delivered on while he was under pressure from protesters, after exiled opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she was willing to lead the country. In a sign of his... more »
EU Cries "Human Rights" as Cambodia Turns to China
*August 18, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - What should the world make of the West's attempts to pressure the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia on humanitarian grounds when the West is guilty of the worst (and still ongoing) abuses of the 21st century? Wikipedia provides a quick and simple definition of the psychological concept of projection, stating: a defense mechanism in which the human ego defends itself against unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. A recent "op-ed" in the Ban... more »
EU Cries "Human Rights" as Cambodia Turns to China
*August 18, 2020* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - What should the world make of the West's attempts to pressure the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia on humanitarian grounds when the West is guilty of the worst (and still ongoing) abuses of the 21st century? Wikipedia provides a quick and simple definition of the psychological concept of projection, stating: a defense mechanism in which the human ego defends itself against unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. A recent "op-ed" in the Ban... more »
U.S. Soldiers In War Zones Will Be Among The First To Receive A Covid-19 Vaccine
*Sealed Sample* Air Force Staff Sgt. Mai Yang seals a test sample during drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., July 31, 2020. *Military.com:* *Troops in War Zones May Get Priority for a COVID-19 Vaccine* Service members, especially those deployed to combat zones, will be considered to be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Thursday. "In general, military members are considered to have special priority" for new vaccines and therapies, he said, but stressed that decisions have yet ... more »
FBI lawyer to plead guilty, but will he turn on top coup leaders?
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 635.
CIA Social Isolation Torture Techniques Next Stage: Involuntary Quarantines in FEMA “Non-Congregate Shelters”
In a previous article, we published the research of Civil Rights Attorney Leigh Dundas on the origins of "social isolation" techniques which she found to be traced back to torture techniques used for decades by the the CIA. Here are the highlights of what she revealed: • It was developed 70 years ago by the CIA to break down enemies of state. • It is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day AND being an alcoholic. • It doubles the risk of death, and destroys the part of the brain responsible for learning. The next phase of social isolation in the name of COVID measures will be ... more »
Classrooms and Class Politics
1. Another day, another government concession. Once news broke last week that some 40% of students were downgraded from their predicted grades thanks to the class/geography bias embedded in the Ofqual's grades algorithm, no matter how much the government hid from questions or dug its heels in, their position defending the exercise was untenable. Going back to teacher estimates is a major victory for a movement of disgruntled young people that appeared overnight and drove the wider public sense of injustice. 2. The extension of the government climbdown to GCSE results, due this Thu... more »
Covid nurse exposes New Yoik hospital
Video – Placing patients who have tested positive in same room as patients who have tested negative Sounds like a death sentence to me Thanks to Winston Smith for this video The post Covid nurse exposes New Yoik hospital appeared first on Ice Age Now .
#wrongtrump Trends on Twitter After Death of Robert Trump, Donald's Brother
[image: wrongtrump-trends-on-twitter-after-death-of-robert-trump-prompting-outrage-from-conservatives-and-less-hateful-anti-trumpers] There is no better indication that civility is dead than the Internet’s response to the death of President Trump’s brother, Robert, on Saturday evening after reportedly being hospitalized in New York for brain bleeds following a recent fall.
Black Voters Say “NO WAY!” to Kamala Harris as VP Pick
[image: black-voters-say-no-way-to-kamala-harris-as-vp-pick] A new Rasmussen poll shows that black voters are rejecting Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, Senator Kamala Harris, who was chosen precisely because she’s female and “of color.”
Security In Iraq Aug 8-14, 2020
For the third straight week Islamic State security incidents were in the single digits. This represents a new low for insurgent activity since 2003. At the same time pro-Iran groups are picking up attacks and accounted for almost half the incidents the second week of August. There were 19 incidents reported in Iraq from August 8-14. 8 of those were by pro-Iran groups. During the week they launched rockets against Balad Air Base in Salahaddin, Baghdad International Airport, twice against the Green Zone, although one of those resulted in the rockets landing in the Tigris River, a... more »
This Day in Iraqi History - Aug 17
1920 Ex-Ottoman Iraqi officers asked leading Shiite cleric Shirazi for money Were rejected by Sayid Tabikh who called the officers mercenaries 1933 Surviving Assyrian women and children from Sumail sent to Dohuk and then Mosul (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1937 PM Hikmat Sulaiman govt resigned over threat of military revolt by Mosul Garrison commander Gen Umari Officers overthrew govt believing it had too many Kurds and Turks and not anti-imperialist Pan-Arabistis (Musings On... more »
With No Bee Deaths Happening, Activists Now Say Birds Are Dying From Neonicotinoids
Though periodic deaths of bees continue to happen, and have been documented for as long as records of bees have been kept, over 1,000 years, efforts to blame the most recent statistical blip on a newer class of pesticides designed to reduce pesticide usage, neonicotinoids, have fallen flat. Parasites remain the big killer, as does winter, even changes in land. Arguably the only thing not killing bees are seed treatments created so there would be less pesticide in the environment. read more
Employees say Organic Earth Market has fired and harassed union organizers
Citing claims of illegal terminations, harassment, and intimidation of workers by management, Organic Earth Market employees protested outside the Quinpool Road store for two hours Monday to highlight concerns they’ve brought to the Nova Scotia Labour Board. Chanting ‘Hey Organic Earth, respect your staff or this gets worse,’ and ‘What’s disgusting? Union busting,’ workers say […]
Special constables guilty in Corey Rogers’ death avoid prison, get probation and community service
Jeannette Rogers is angry and disappointed after the civilian booking officers responsible for her son’s death avoided jail time on Monday. Former booking officers Dan Fraser and Cheryl Gardner got three years probation and 200 hours of community service each for their role in Corey Rogers’ 2016 death in Halifax Regional Police cells. Nova Scotia […]
General Counsel Miyashita supplants Leslie as CEO at marijuana firm Leafly
Online marijuana news site, dispensary finder and information resource Leafly appointed a new CEO to replace its current chief, Tim Leslie, who spent less than a year and a half in the position. Leafly General Counsel Yoko Miyashita will assume the CEO post effective Tuesday, according to a news release, and Leslie will work with […] General Counsel Miyashita supplants Leslie as CEO at marijuana firm Leafly is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How to choose a tracking system: Scaling your cannabis company beyond compliance
Many states with legalized medical or recreational cannabis mandate license holders to report product movement using a chosen reporting system. How to choose a tracking system: Scaling your cannabis company beyond compliance is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Florida REIT raises $80 million to lend to cannabis companies
AFC Gamma, a real estate investment trust (REIT), raised $80 million that, coupled with a $40 million credit line, gives the West Palm Beach, Florida, firm approximately $120 million to lend to marijuana businesses. According to a news release, more than 20 large family offices participated in the equity raise. It was AFC Gamma’s first […] Florida REIT raises $80 million to lend to cannabis companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 229 – 2020
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Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Dan Guadagnolo calls out the spinmeisters trying to torque job availability numbers to portray workers receiving coronavirus relief as lazy rather than deserving. And Christian Favreau notes that in fact, the real danger is that any recovery plan will be used to further enrich the already-wealthy while inflicting yet another round of crushing austerity on the poor and working class. - Angus Reid studies public health compliance among the supporters of different parties, and unsurprisingly finds that conservatives are far more likely to b... more »
Deadly Clash Reported Between U.S. And Syrian Forces In Northeastern Syria
🔴On 8/17, @CJTFOIR & @cmoc_sdf, conducting a routine anti-ISIS security patrol near Tal Al-Zahab, encountered a checkpoint occupied by pro-Syrian regime forces...the patrol [was attacked]. Coalition troops returned fire in self-defense. No Coalition casualties. Full Statement 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/3qWFrZh1wR — OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) August 17, 2020 *CBS News:* *Deadly clash reported between U.S. and Syrian forces* A clash between Syrian forces and U.S. troops reportedly left at least one Syrian dead on Monday — a rare fatal confrontation on a battlefiel... more »
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US Intelligence Says Iran Paid The Taliban Bounties For Killing U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban have been at way with the Afghan government and their US allies for 19 years. (File/Reuters) *CNN:* *US intelligence indicates Iran paid bounties to Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan* Washington (CNN)US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran offered bounties to Taliban fighters for targeting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, identifying payments linked to at least six attacks carried out by the militant group just last year alone, including a suicide bombing at a US air base in December, CNN has learned. "Bounties" were paid by a... more »
Ofelia Rivas, O'odham Voice Against the Wall: Message of thanks
Photo courtesy Ofelia Rivas Photo by Ofelia Rivas By Ofelia Rivas Censored News Many Mother Earth offerings of good thoughts and deep appreciation to all that donated to my car repair. Unfortunately we were unable to make a food delivery for our relatives in southern O'odham lands. The general funds donated are depleted to continue our grassroots efforts. We are not a nonprofit
Forget Aircraft Carriers, China Is Doubling Down On Naval Destroyers
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* Is this the new Chinese naval threat? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China has been playing catch-up for decades and could be closing the ground with the United States and its allies, but an expensive effort to build a powerful “blue water” navy is just another expense for a nation that could be stretched thin in many directions. Earlier this year there were reports that China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was going “all-in” on aircraft carriers, but now the new threat could be the PLAN’s attempts to double the size of its destroy... more »
The Case for U.S. Technology Cooperation in South Korea
*Paul J. Saunders* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] As the U.S.-China competition expands and intensifies, it is increasingly apparent that one of the greatest challenges for Americans is adjusting to a world in which the United States is not the simultaneous unquestioned leader in military power, diplomatic influence, trade and investment. With most Americans preoccupied with the imminent presidential election, the coronavirus pandemic, and other national concerns, few likely noticed a recent session of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Energy Security Dialogue. And considering the g... more »
RNC Submits Application for D.C. Fireworks When Trump Accepts Nomination
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * When President Donald Trump ends his nomination acceptance speech on the South Lawn of the White House next week, Washington, D.C.’s sky might be illuminated with fireworks. When President Donald Trump ends his nomination acceptance speech on the South Lawn of the White House next week, Washington, D.C.’s sky might be illuminated with fireworks. The Republican National Committee (RNC) submitted an application to set off fireworks by the Washington Monument once Trump concludes his speech, a request that’s still pending, according to Mike Litterst c... more »
How to Keep Kids Focused When Schools Go Virtual
The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*, * 3 ways to get kids to tune in and pay attention when schools go virtual This is what the school day currently looks like in many parts of the U.S. AP Photo/Jessica HillEric M. Anderman, *The Ohio State University* and Kui Xie, *The Ohio State University* When nearly all U.S. brick-and-mortar schools suddenly closed in March 2020 and went online, large numbers of students simply didn’t log into class. Even if they did show up, many more weren’t paying much attention or doing their schoolwork. As a new school year gets underway, is there anything that teachers and families can... more »
Fever, Cough and Muscle Pain: Scientists Identify Order of Coronavirus Symptoms
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * Scientists have now discovered what is the most likely order in which coronavirus symptoms first appear. According to the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, the earliest signs of COVID-19 are fever and then cough and muscle pain. Scientists have now discovered what is the most likely order in which coronavirus symptoms first appear. According to the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, the earliest signs of COVID-19 are fever and then cough and muscle pain. The infected individuals will then likely ex... more »
The Scary War Game Over Taiwan That the U.S. Loses to China Again and Again
*Richard Bernstein* *Security, Asia* Lyle Goldstein, U.S. Naval War College: “My appraisal is that Taiwan would fold in a week or two.” Around a large table with a map and icons representing ships, submarines, planes, missile batteries, land-based forces, space-based sensors, and other apparatuses of modern warfare, officials from the Pentagon and the Rand Corp. fight a thus far unimaginable conflict. The Red Team, composed of experts on the Chinese military, aims to use all available forces to capture Taiwan, the island 90 miles off the coast that China regards as a renegade pr... more »
What’s in the D.C. District Court’s Proxy Voting Decision?
The United States Capitol Building, home of Congress, in Washington D.C. (Wally Gobetz, https://flic.kr/p/6zXjj9; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) On Thursday, Aug. 6, Judge Rudolph Contreras of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed House Republicans’ lawsuit seeking to enjoin the use of the House of Representatives’s proxy voting system. That system, adopted on May 15, established a mechanism to allow an absent House member to designate another member to cast votes on his or her behalf during the coronavirus pandemic. U... more »
Trump's Failed Iran Policy Is Leading Us To War
President Trump has been consistent on Iran and, unfortunately, consistently wrong. His Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been foaming at the mouth for war with Iran for years, along with the various neocons like Eliot Abrams who serve as cogs in the war machine. As the US moves closer to war with Iran, the utter failure of Trump's "maximum pressure" policy is laid bare. Unless this Administration wakes up to this failure and changes course, the future is dire for the US and the Middle East. Also today: Winners and losers and more coronavirus updates. Don't miss today's Liberty Rep... more »
Here is what happens when cities openly refuse to back their police
Over 247 injuries to law enforcement officers in Portland alone You can’t tell me that we are not already in a state of war. These officers are being abandoned and why they should stay is beyond me when their very lives are in jeopardy. This vicious behavior is now spreading out and attacks are reported more and more as playing out against bystanders and those who can’t fight back. The cowards won’t attack where they know there are people willing to take them on because they realize that this crosses the thin line into real warfare that their bosses are … Continue reading →
Foreign Entities do NOT have First Amendment rights, says SCOTUS
In a decision issued on June 29, 2020 the Supreme Court Of The United States declared that foreign entities do not have a right to influence policy within the United States. Foreign entities do not have First Amendment Rights, according to this opinion of the Court. As I understand it, the Alliance for Open Societies can not lobby, or persuade by other means, the creation of public policy here. As I understand this decision, anyone who works for a foreign entity who lobbies on behalf of that entity, must register as a Foreign Agent, under the FARA law. I have … Continue reading →
Date set for former FBI attorney Klinesmith plea hearing
According to Washington Examiner, a charging document filed in Washington by U.S. Attorney John Durham on Friday kindled fresh speculation about where the criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation is headed. Near the top of the five-page filing, there is a charge against former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith for altering a CIA email in the course of seeking renewed permission to wiretap onetime Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. It appears as a brief description of how the bureau began its investigation into whether there was coordination between associates of then-presidential c... more »
Some People See An Obstacle As The End Of The Road. For Florida Democrat Kathy Lewis Obstacles Have Always Been Challenges To Overcome
Kathy Lewis is a candidate for one of the most crucial of the Florida state Senate seats-- District 20, which covers parts of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties in the greater Tampa Bay area. The election on November 3 will be a special election and the general election because right-wing Republican Tom Lee is retiring effective that day. The winner gets sworn in immediately, not in January. In 2018 Kathy decided to run against Lee. The party-- the Democratic Party-- laughed at her and derided her as wasting everyone's time and refused to back her. Refusing to back Democratic r... more »
Gynecologists’ Ground-Breaking Discovery for Women Over 40
I am turning 50 next month, and it just seems like the right thing to share this with you. Did you know there are millions of peri-menopausal women who are silently suffering with… Embarrassing urine leaks? Difficulties with arousal or orgasm? Painful intercourse due to vaginal dryness? Your doctor may tell you these […] The post Gynecologists’ Ground-Breaking Discovery for Women Over 40 appeared first on Health Nut News.
“We Don’t Need This Technology:” Organizers Rally to Stop GMO Mosquito Release in Florida Keys in Memory of Fallen Activist
Residents of the Florida Keys have been locked in a prolonged ideological and civic battle with the British company Oxitec for years now, as the company seeks to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in the otherwise pristine natural area. While the mosquitoes have been engineered to combat disease, there are strong signs that previous trial runs were actually not successful, and that a stronger form of mosquito was actually created in the process, according to Yale professor Jeffrey Powell. A vote is expected to be held tomorrow, August 18, during which the fate of the controv... more »
Silicon Valley and the Surveillance State
Peter Schwartz is an American futurist, innovator, author, and co-founder of the Global Business Network, a corporate strategy firm. He's done sexy things like consult for futury movies, including WarGames (ew), Minority Report, and Sneakers (an under-appreciated gem). He's written an assortment of books; he also wrote the 2004 climate change report that predicted that England would be a frozen wasteland by, well, right now. (This Peter Schwartz should not be confused with this Peter Schwartz, Ayn Rand-loving writer. ) Schwartz was the subject of an interview in yesterday's San Fran... more »
World News Briefs -- August 17, 2020
*NPR: **Belarus Factory Workers Walk Out, Joining Mass Protests Calling For President To Quit* The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, vowed Monday to cling tightly to power as many factory workers walked off their jobs and joined with hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters demanding his immediate resignation. Lukashenko, who had flown by helicopter to a factory in Minsk in hopes of rallying support, was instead met with chants of "Leave!" Speaking to workers, he vowed to "never cave in to pressure.""The government will never collapse," he said, adding that ... more »
That Coconut Oil You Love? Species Have Gone Extinct Over It, Study Says
*Elizabeth C. Alberts* - Globally, coconut farms occupy 12.3 million hectares (30.4 million acres) of land, about two-thirds the area of oil palm plantations, with most farms located in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Why Aren’t We Promoting Health to Combat COVID?
*Dr. Mercola* - SARS-CoV-2 is likely here to stay, which means we have to learn to live with it.
Better Public Compliance Through Mass Drugging
*Janet Phelan* - A narrative is now emerging about using chemicals to achieve consensus and “cooperation” vis a vis the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Extinct’ Large Blue Butterfly is Reintroduced in the Wild After 150-Year Absence
*Elias Marat* - In 1979, the butterfly was declared extinct and hasn’t been seen in the Rodborough region for 150 years.
As Defense Bill Divides Senate, the Pentagon Shows a Crack in the Armor
The national security state is on the verge of a radical transformation. From DHS to the military, the pressure is mounting on all sides to revamp federal law enforcement hierarchies, shift information pipelines, and reimage the nature of warfare. The post As Defense Bill Divides Senate, the Pentagon Shows a Crack in the Armor appeared first on MintPress News.
As Congress Goes on Vacation, Calls for a General Strike Across America Grow Louder
Government inaction, added to the prospect of being forced back to work under unsafe conditions, is leading to increasing calls for a general strike to begin on September 1. The post As Congress Goes on Vacation, Calls for a General Strike Across America Grow Louder appeared first on MintPress News.
Snowflakes Hither, Yonder and In the Tropics: Ungentrifying Journalism from Brazil to Ecuador
The mammoth machine of mainstream and western media at-large tells us who is articulate enough, indeed worldly, mindful, and honest enough to saddle the demands required of international journalism. The post Snowflakes Hither, Yonder and In the Tropics: Ungentrifying Journalism from Brazil to Ecuador appeared first on MintPress News.
note on Romanov dynasty
7-22-1613 n.s. Mikhail Romanov crowned at Moscow, Cathedral of Annunciation, starting dynasty. On July 11, 1613 o.s. sixteen-year-old Mikhail Romanov was crowned Tsar https://www.readinggroupguides.com/reviews/the-romanov-prophecy …………………………………………….................. Mikhail Romanov coronation chart via ephemeris shows Sun at 29 degrees 22’ Cancer. ……………………………………………………… 304 years later the Romanovs abdicated, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdication_of_Nicholas_II which was on 3-16-1917 n.s., Sun at 25.25 degrees Pisces. Progressing this abdication chart forward to now one adds ... more »
Distributed Sensing: The Key to Successful Air And Missile Defenses
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Adding a set of smaller, less costly radars to existing networks in the Pacific, Europe and the homeland could create an effective distributed sensor architecture. This investment would be an important step along the path to creating a robust air and missile defense capability. For more than two centuries, the U.S. military has practiced a particular style in warfare, which some have called the “American Way of War.” This method tends to focus on attrition and annihilation. It depends on the creation of material superiority on the battlefield which, in tu... more »
Francis Menton On California’s Blackouts
By Paul Homewood There are many articles on the Californian rolling blackouts, but this one goes to the heart: You may have read in the past few days that residents of California have been experiencing rolling power blackouts. This has occurred in the middle of a strong heat wave, meaning that large […]
'Historic' Israel deal won't likely bring peace to the Middle East
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 - 8 hours ago
Israel and the United Arab Emirates weren't at war, so their new deal is not really a peace accord. Nor does it satisfy the Palestinians, who need Arab nations to support their drive for statehood.
Pandemic alters political conventions – which have always changed with the times
Daniel Klinghard, Professor of Political Science, College of the Holy Cross at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
This year's technological adaptations may signal a permanent shift in the way nominating conventions meet and the way voters watch them – but it's not the first time.
LGBT Agenda: Deep State Weapon Against Family, Church | Behind the Deep State
[image: lgbt-agenda-deep-state-weapon-against-family-church] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes how the Deep State is using the LGBT movement as a weapon to wage war on family, marriage, the Bible, and the Church. Alex goes through the key Deep State players in this such as George Soros, Tom Gill, Jon Stryker, Hollywood, and Big Business. He also says the next step will be the normalization of pedophilia and the unleashing of further government persecution against Christians who refuse to bow before the idols of the LGBT movement.
Manufactured Chaos: The Possible Connection Between Riots and Ballot Harvesting
[image: manufactured-chaos-the-possible-connection-between-riots-and-ballot-harvesting] With literal armies of Antifa and Black Lives Matter agitators on the streets in many American cities, is there any doubt that some of those groups could involve themselves in ballot theft or ballot harvesting as a way to further their leftist extremist causes?
The Daily "Near You?"
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"A Week of Wonders and Marvels"
*"A Week of Wonders and Marvels"* by Jim Kunstler "Don’t the Democrats know that we can do better than mail-in voting? How about a national show of hands? Say, around four p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 - just after lunch for west coasters and after nappy-time back east? Ready, set… hands up (don’t shoot!). Or maybe just a voice vote: all in favor of blank, say aye… Wouldn’t that be the most heartwarming moment since Michael Jackson led the all-star chorus of 'We Are the World?' I’m struggling to understand exactly how the Dems put over the idea that voter ID amounts to voter suppress... more »
Curious..."
"Curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want." - Mr. Spock
"A Fireside Chat About COVID-19"
*"A Fireside Chat About COVID-19"* by Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States of America…” Last week, we decided to give Mr. Trump a hand… writing out a “fireside chat” that explained the nation’s developing economic catastrophe and offered a simple solution: honest money. Not that honest money is the solution to everything. People still go to war… still get sick… and still do stupid things. But fake money and fake interest rates are destroying the economy and the “social contract” that holds the nation together. They are why th... more »
Who Will Israel Open Diplomatic Relations with Next? Saudi Arabia? Oman?
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* Scholar Michael Rubin breaks down all the possibilities. He argues that no matter what: "the best thing American diplomats and officials can now do is step out of the way and not put roadblocks in the path to peace." On August 13, 2020, the White House announced that the United Arab Emirates and Israel had agreed to establish normal diplomatic relations. Some critics sought to pour cold water on the importance of the deal. Former Obama aide Ben Rhodes, for example, tweeted, “This agreement enshrines what has been the emerging status quo in... more »
How Many Republicans Are Speaking at the Democratic National Convention?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * Former Governor John Kasich isn’t the only Republican giving a speech on the first night of the convention, as former New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman, former Rep. Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.) and former CEO of Hewlett Packard Meg Whitman -- who ran for governor in California in 2010 -- will also speak. The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night, with leaders from both sides of the aisle giving speeches in support of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. One main speaker -- former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), who is a big voice in the... more »
How a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Fail: Not Enough People Get Immunized
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * Will enough people take the vaccine to even make a difference? Being able to quickly green-light a viable vaccine that could stymie the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic is increasingly becoming a moot point, as most Americans are still indicating in polls that they will be passing on a free COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. If this trend continues, many health experts could be left wondering: Will enough people take the vaccine to even make a difference? “Now we’re in a global crisis, and funding and attention is urgent,” Peter Pitts, w... more »
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke DDG 51 Destroyers Won't 'Sail Away' Anytime Soon
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke DDG 51 destroyers fire Tomahawk and SM-3 missiles in war, protect aircraft carriers, attack enemy ships and submarines and intercept the most serious incoming enemy threats such as anti-ship missiles, a circumstance currently inspiring the Navy’s ongoing effort to preserve the fleet with cutting edge upgrades and maintenance. U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke DDG 51 destroyers fire Tomahawk and SM-3 missiles in war, protect aircraft carriers, attack enemy ships and submarines and intercept the most serious incoming enemy threats such as a... more »
Another Big Google Glitch Frustrates Users and Website Developers Over Weekend
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Google’s search results appeared to have suffered another glitch over the weekend. However, these problems related to algorithms and rankings were considered minor compared to the search giant’s indexing system failure from last Monday, Google’s search results appeared to have suffered another glitch over the weekend. However, these problems related to algorithms and rankings were considered minor compared to the search giant’s indexing system failure from last Monday, according to Search Engine Roundtable. By Sunday, it “seems like this update... more »
Does the Common Cold Protect You from COVID?
An article in Science recently generated a lot of interest by providing a possible explanation of why COVID-19 can be deadly to some yet go virtually unnoticed in others.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 17, 2020
*SCMP: **PLA drills point to stepped-up plans to take control of Taiwan, analysts say* * Exercises come after mainland China’s Eastern Theatre Command expanded facilities and troop deployments over the last few years * Manoeuvres a political warning over growing ties between Washington and Taipei, observer says A series of PLA drills at the northern and southern ends of the Taiwan Strait signal that Beijing is stepping up preparations to take control of the self-ruled island, according to military analysts. Other signs included expansion of coastal military bases and the deploymen... more »
Democrat Candidate for Minn. House Apologizes for Racist Rant, Threat to Burn Down White Town
[image: democrat-candidate-for-minn-house-apologizes-for-racist-rant-threat-to-burn-down-white-town] John Thompson, the fanatic who unleashed a hurricane of foul-mouthed invective in Hugo, Minnesota, outside the home of the Minneapolis police union leader, apologized for his deranged rant on Facebook yesterday.
UN Security Council Rejects U.S. Bid to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran
[image: un-security-council-reject-u-s-bid-to-extend-arms-embargo-on-iran] The UN Security Council on August 14 voted to reject a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo against Iran — with two votes for, two against, and 11 abstentions.
California Mega-church Defies Appeals Court Override, Opens Unmasked Without Social Distancing
[image: california-mega-church-defies-appeals-court-override-opens-unmasked-without-social-distancing] On Saturday, a three-judge panel of the Second Appellate District’s Court of Appeals tossed a lower-court ruling and said that Los Angeles County could continue to ban indoor services at Grace Community Church.
Harris on Accusations Against Biden: “It Was a Debate.” Calls Indians “Our People”
[image: harris-on-accusations-against-biden-it-was-a-debate-calls-indians-our-people] Democrat vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris didn’t really mean it when she all but called Joe Biden a racist during the second Democrat presidential debate last year.
Beirut Explosion, Western Imperialism And Media Misinformation
On August 4, 2020, an explosion of tons of ammonium nitrate being stored at the port of Beirut Lebanon ripped through the city killing 0ver 170 people and injuring 6,000 people. This happened at a time when Beirut was already suffering an economic collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak with Rania Khalek, a Lebanese-American independent journalist who was in Beirut, about what it was like during and after the explosion, the protests that followed and the complicated political situation in Lebanon. Khalek explains how the United States and other Western and Gulf States are int... more »
NATO’s ‘Unified Front’ At Breaking Point
The NATO alliance’s fault lines extend beyond the Arab World. In most cases, these divisions trace back to member states’ unease with U.S. imperial overreach and pugnacious provocations. Early rumblings surfaced during the Afghan War, when many NATO allies proved unenthusiastic about — and attached combat-avoidance “national caveats” to — increased roles in the alliance’s first “out-of-area” expeditionary operation. Member states were quick, and correct, to point out that NATO was never designed for such missions. More recently, in ruptures that can be blamed on Mr. Trump, some NA... more »
During COVID-19, The Risk To Health Care Workers Has Never Been Greater
If you happen to provide health care services to actual Covid-19 patients — as a nurse or a doctor, an orderly or a physician’s assistant — this has been the year from hell. Amid the worst worldwide pandemic in over a century, you’ve been working long, intense, chaotic hours. You’ve watched patients die at rates unimaginable just six months ago. You’ve watched colleagues die. You’ve worried that you may be bringing death home to your families. If you work in health care but don’t interact with pandemic patients, the months since March haven’t exactly been easy street either. In Ap... more »
As Bolivian Regime Delays Elections A Third Time, Media Continue To Ignore Coup
After both of the nation’s leading papers admitted that the reason for declaring the October election a fraud was itself a fraud, few have asked the critical questions about why the OAS and the United States were so quick to have Morales removed from office. In fact, few media outlets altered their coverage of Bolivia at all. Reuters (7/9/20) described how “a disputed election led to widespread protests that eventually toppled…Evo Morales,” with a later piece (7/15/20) reporting that Añez “took power in a political vacuum.” A CNN segment (7/17/20) on the COVID crisis in Bolivia de... more »
Trump’s War On Arms Control And Disarmament
Trump’s hostile and counterproductive acts have undermined the arms control regime that U.S. presidents have developed over the past seven decades. Every president from Eisenhower to Obama contributed to improving the verification and monitoring of strategic arms; reducing the numbers of strategic weapons; eliminating intermediate-range missiles, and/or trying to avoid accidental confrontation. During the presidential campaign in 2016, ten former nuclear control officers anticipated the worst and organized a letter stating that, if elected, Trump should not be given the nuclear ... more »
Indicators For Measuring Injustice And Societal Decay
Economic indicators – data points, trends, and micro-categories – are the widgets of the big information industry. By contrast, indicators for our society’s democratic health are not similarly compiled, aggregated, and reported. Its up and down trends are presented piecemeal and lack quantitative precision. We can get the process started and lay the basis for qualitative and quantitative refinement. Years ago, when we started “re-defining progress” and questioning the very superficial GDP and its empirical limitations, professional economists took notice. Unfortunately, with few ... more »
International Lawyers Make Urgent Appeal To British Government
We write to you as legal practitioners and legal academics to express our collective concerns about the violations of Mr. Julian Assange’s fundamental human, civil and political rights and the precedent his persecution is setting. We call on you to act in accordance with national and international law, human rights and the rule of law by bringing an end to the ongoing extradition proceedings and granting Mr. Assange his long overdue freedom – freedom from torture, arbitrary detention and deprivation of liberty, and political persecution. We remind the UK government that the right ... more »
School Cancelled In Arizona Area After ‘Sick Out’ Over Reopening
An Arizona school district that ignored state safety guidelines and voted to begin in-person learning on Aug. 17 has had to cancel classes after staff said it was unsafe to return and called in sick. Greater Phoenix’s J.O. Combs Unified School District canceled all instruction for Monday due to “insufficient staffing,” days after its board disregarded state benchmarks on when students can safely return to classes during the pandemic. The “sick out” underlined the difficulties in returning to in-person learning in the United States after schools in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama ... more »
Discussion Of Wikileaks Or ‘Hacked Information’ Banned Under New YouTube Rules
Social media giant YouTube announced yesterday a host of new measures it says are aimed at preventing any interference in the upcoming presidential elections. Chief among the list it wrote on its blog, is “removing content that contains hacked information, the disclosure of which may interfere with democratic processes, such as elections and censuses.” An example it gives would-be deleting “videos that contain hacked information about a political candidate.” It also promised to “raise up authoritative voices” when it comes to current events and politics by changing its algorithm t... more »
Are HBCUs Ready for an Increase in Enrollment?
Since 2016, about 40 of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation saw an increase in applications and enrollments including Grambling State University, Dillard University, Howard University, and Shaw University.
Morehouse Takes Center Stage in Response to COVID-19’s Impact on Minority Communities
With a $40 million grant, the federal government has asked leaders at Morehouse School of Medicine to mount a widespread, comprehensive fight against COVID-19 in communities that have been hardest hit. The work that MSM will do with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health over the next three years is historic and massive — and getting underway in the middle of the pandemic.
Ten Former U of Michigan Athletes Allege Sexual Abuse by Late Team Doctor
Ten former University of Michigan athletes filed a lawsuit against the school’s Board of Regents on Sunday, alleging they were sexually assaulted while receiving medical care from the late Dr. Robert E. Anderson, reports The Detroit News. Anderson, who died in 2008, was the former head of University Health Service and the UM Athletic Department’s […]
Syracuse U Mistakenly Emails Dozens of Acceptance Letters
Due to a technical error, Syracuse University mistakenly emailed dozens of university admissions acceptance letters to the wrong recipients, reports CNN. “A short time ago, our team prepared an email that was intended to be distributed to a very small number of people,” wrote Maurice A. Harris, dean of admissions, in an apology email to […]
the energies of the creative essence of Life descend into the chalice of consciousness
And in order that he might obey (the mandate to create), the fiery energies of creation are dispensed to him each moment. Like crystal beads descending upon a crystal thread the energies of the creative essence of Life descend into the chalice of consciousness….When the fiat (to create) is withheld there is an idling of the great cosmic furnace as the talent of the descending chaliced moment is rejected….The creative process then is of little significance to the individual who does not recognize the mandate to create…. Man must enter into a pact of universal trust based on his ... more »
Ex-Cop’s Video Captures Crowd’s Horror During Floyd Arrest
Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get off Floyd.
2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two suspects have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings.
US Approves Oil, Gas Leasing Plan for Alaska Wildlife Refuge
It would open up a 1.56-million acre swath of land along Alaska's northern Beaufort Sea coast, home to polar bears, caribous, and other wildlife.
Meteorologists Seek to Confirm 130-Degree Death Valley Temperature
An automated measuring system in California’s Death Valley reported a temperature of 130 degrees (54.4 degrees Celsius) amid a blistering heat wave, a reading that would be among the highest ever recorded globally if it is confirmed.
Did Putin’s Daughter Die After Taking COVID-19 Vaccine?
When tarot card readings are cited as credible evidence, all bets are off.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/17/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Here are the four United States regions, plus US data. Today Today, I thought I’d look at the Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, […]
A whimsical, satirical, sarcastic, not funny, none of the above ,or all of the above look at settled science
Human induced climate change is to many settled Science. So 2 questions come to mind 1) What is Settled Science? 2) If its settled science, why are we spending so much money researching it? When I think of Settled Science I don’t think of something that many people far smarter than I, with degrees at [...] The post A whimsical, satirical, sarcastic, not funny, none of the above ,or all of the above look at settled science appeared first on CFACT.
Study Says Thousands of Early Coronavirus Cases in Seattle, Wuhan Went Went Undetected
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Security, * By the time Seattle had closed its schools on March 9, there might have been more than nine thousand undetected cases—a third of them believed to be children. A new study, published in the scientific journal The Lancet, is suggesting that the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, was already spreading in Wuhan, China, and Seattle, Washington, weeks ahead of each city going into full-fledged lockdowns. The researchers were able to tap into data from two separate studies in those cities, where researchers retested throat and nasal swabs taken from ... more »
How Well Does the Becker Discrimination Model Hold Up?
In the vast majority of my blog posts, I’m pretty sure of what I think about whatever issue I’m posting on. This time, I’m less sure. The basic Gary Becker model of the economics of discrimination, which he laid out in his 1957 book titled The Economics of Discrimination (which was based on his Ph.D. […] The post How Well Does the Becker Discrimination Model Hold Up? appeared first on Econlib.
Why Shortages Are Not More Widespread
Many grocery items are still in shortage in the sense that they are absent from the shelves even if some buyers would be willing to pay more to have them available. The Wall Street Journal asked the question last week, “Why Are Some Groceries Still So Hard to Find During Covid?” The newspaper’s big-data analysis […] The post Why Shortages Are Not More Widespread appeared first on Econlib.
You Will Not Stampede Me
During the last twenty years, I’ve lived through a series of public crises. 9/11. The Iraq War. The Great Recession. The Syrian Refugee Crisis. ISIS. Systemic sexism (“MeToo”). Systemic racism. And of course COVID-19. In each case, society’s demands have been the same. First, hysteria. We’re all supposed to embrace fear and anger as the […] The post You Will Not Stampede Me appeared first on Econlib.
Flying Dinosaurs: Anchiornithine Theropods As The Earliest Birds
A new paper supports the traditional relationship of dromaeosaurid ('raptors') and troodontid theropods as the closest relatives of birds, but also supports the status of the controversial anchiornithine theropods as the earliest birds. The authors say theirs is the most comprehensive study of feathered dinosaurs and early birds into the evolutionary relationships of dinosaurs at the origin of birds. They used an analytical pipeline to search for evolutionary trees, and estimated how each species may have crossed the stringent thresholds for powered flight. read more
Covid Vanishes in Canada August 16 (But the Fear Remains)
The map shows that in Canada 9206 deaths have been attributed to Covid19, meaning people who died having tested positive for SARS CV2 virus. This number accumulated over a period of 198 days starting January 31. The daily death rate reached a peak of 177 on May 6, 2020, and is down to 6 as […]
When someone tells you what he stands for, believe him - and prepare accordingly
Here's Democratic Party state house candidate John Thompson, speaking at a Black Lives Matter protest outside the home of Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll in Hugo, MN on Saturday. WARNING: Profanity alert, to put it mildly! For those who don't want to watch the video clip, here's a report. Thompson, who is trying to represent the constituents of Eastside of St. Paul, set a hostile tone by stating, "I didn't come here to be peaceful." Thompson said Kroll was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and even claimed he was the Grand Wizard. "Why the f*** is we so peaceful... more »
Migrant Who Raped Child 0ver 100 Times Avoids Deportation
ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/GettyImages Chris Tomlinson 13 Aug 2020 A Swedish court of appeal has overruled the deportation order of a migrant convicted for raping a child more than 100 times. The migrant man was initially convicted of rape and sexual abuse against children and sentenced to 12 years, with the child he abused being just … Continue reading Migrant Who Raped Child 0ver 100 Times Avoids Deportation →
Trump Successes: Read President’s 6-Page Document
Andrew Harnik / AP Matthew Boyle 13 Aug 2020 President Donald Trump provided Breitbart News during an exclusive Oval Office interview with a six-page document detailing several of his administration’s accomplishments. The document, which is up to date as of early August and provided by the president to Breitbart News during his Oval Office … Continue reading Trump Successes: Read President’s 6-Page Document →
BREAKING: 4Chan Identifies One of the Portland Rioters Who Attempted to Kill Driver as ‘Keese Love’
Cassandra Fairbanks Published August 17, 2020 The anonymous message board 4Chan has once again proven to be one of the nations best intelligence services, as they have seemingly identified the man who dealt the final kick to a man who was savagely beaten by rioters in Portland on Sunday evening. The rioters appeared to be … Continue reading BREAKING: 4Chan Identifies One of the Portland Rioters Who Attempted to Kill Driver as ‘Keese Love’ →
HUGE: Former and Fired FBI Director Comey Is In Big Trouble – He Knew Carter Page Worked for the CIA But Signed Bogus FISA Warrants Anyway
Joe Hoft Published August 16, 2020 Former FBI Director James Comey knew Carter Page was a CIA asset when he signed multiple FISA warrants to spy on Carter Page and candidate and President Trump. He knew this because Carter Page told him. Republican Representative Devin Nunes was on FOX Business with attorney Gregg Jarrett. In … Continue reading HUGE: Former and Fired FBI Director Comey Is In Big Trouble – He Knew Carter Page Worked for the CIA But Signed Bogus FISA Warrants Anyway →
Canada’s Chief Medical Officer Of Health Expose Uselessness Of Mandatory Mass Coronavirus Testing
August 12, 2020 Ontario, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe has warned against mandatory mass coronavirus testing stating that it takes resources away from more essential fields and does not “actually achieve anything.” She also stated that in areas with low incidences of COVID infection, the rate for false positive test results … Continue reading Canada’s Chief Medical Officer Of Health Expose Uselessness Of Mandatory Mass Coronavirus Testing →
Julian Assange Court Case Delayed Again in Bizarre Circumstances
“I have never in my career faced so much difficulty attempting to trial monitor as in Julian Assange’s case.” — Rebecca Vincent, Director of International Campaigns for Reporters Without Borders. by Alan Macleod August 14th, 2020 There were bizarre scenes at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today, as the extradition process of Wikileaks co-founder Julian … Continue reading Julian Assange Court Case Delayed Again in Bizarre Circumstances →
YouTube Will Ban Videos that Could ‘Interfere with the Election’
AP Photo/Reed Saxon Lucas Nolan 14 Aug 2020 YouTube has announced new updates to its policies relating to videos containing information obtained through hacking and other content that may “interfere” with upcoming U.S. elections. CNET reports that Google’s video-sharing platform YouTube has announced new updates to its policies relating to deceptive content on its … Continue reading YouTube Will Ban Videos that Could ‘Interfere with the Election’ →
Discussion of Wikileaks or any “Hacked Information” Banned Under New YouTube Rules
YouTube’s decision to ban discussion of hacked information on its platform is unlikely to improve election integrity in the US, it will, however, continue to tilt the balance in favor of established corporate-funded outlets like Fox News and CNN. Alan Macleod August 14th, 2020 Social media giant YouTube announced yesterday a host of new measures it … Continue reading Discussion of Wikileaks or any “Hacked Information” Banned Under New YouTube Rules →
The Attempted COVID Coup of 2020
By Angelo Codevilla August 13, 2020 (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) What history will record as the great COVID coup of 2020 is based on lies and fear manufactured by America’s ruling class—led by the Democratic Party and aided by the complaisance of most Republican politicians. In March, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. … Continue reading The Attempted COVID Coup of 2020 →
Nolte: New York Uses Coronavirus as Excuse to Cancel 9/11 Light Tribute
AP Photo/Mark Lennihan John Nolte 14 Aug 2020 “The iconic Lower Manhattan 9/11 memorial display that features twin beams of light to honor victims of the terror attacks will not shine this year over coronavirus concerns,” reports the New York Post. “The annual ‘Tribute in Light’ display requires a large crew to pull off … Continue reading Nolte: New York Uses Coronavirus as Excuse to Cancel 9/11 Light Tribute →
Largest ever seizure of Iranian oil shipment to Venezuela by US
Largest U.S. Seizure of Iranian Fuel from Four Tankers According to the Patriot Report, the petroleum now in the possession of the U.S. totaled 1.116 million barrels. The current price is about $42 a barrel. DoJ Press Release August 14, 2020 The Justice Department today announced the successful disruption of a multimillion dollar fuel shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization, that was bound for Venezuela. These actions represent the government’s largest-ever seizure of fuel shipments from Iran. On July 2, 2020, the Unite... more »
Diamond & Silk also Stupid & Faux!
*MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020The shape of political discourse:* We will guess that most Americans have never heard of Diamond & Silk. Until this April, they'd long been part of the Fox News Channel clown machine. In a new report, The Daily Beast visits them in their Gethsemane: CARTWRIGHT AND KIRELL (8/16/20): Several months after Diamond & Silk were dumped by Fox News for promoting crazed COVID-19 conspiracy theories, *the Trump-worshipping vlogging superstars have seemingly declared war on the right-wing cable network.In an excerpt of their new book, obtained by The Daily Beast, the... more »
US Postal Service Office Bailout Is Unnecessarily Stuck In Bloated $3.5 Trillion Bill; US Federal Yearly Revenue is ~ $3.5 Trillion; More Than One Type of Voting by Mail
The US Postal Service Office Bailout is unnecessarily stuck within a Massive $3.5 Trillion Bill; US Federal Yearly Revenue is … Continue reading →
US Remains Defiant, Promises New Sanctions After UN Rejects Anti-Iran Measures
According to the State Department, it was the world that was wrong, not Washington. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the decision to reject their “reasonable resolution” and side with “the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism” as “inexcusable.” The post US Remains Defiant, Promises New Sanctions After UN Rejects Anti-Iran Measures appeared first on MintPress News.
“A Cynical Manipulation”: On Israel’s Empty Gesture of Goodwill to Beirut
While some may see Israel's gesture as an act of magnanimity, showing solidarity with an enemy country, one is hard-pressed to find words to express just how disgusting and cynical it really is. The post “A Cynical Manipulation”: On Israel’s Empty Gesture of Goodwill to Beirut appeared first on MintPress News.
Is Joe Biden Really Ahead in the Polls?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The margin between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is also narrower across the fifteen battleground states, with Biden having 49 percent of support, while Trump holds 48 percent. But which poll can you trust? Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s lead over President Donald Trump has tightened, according to a new poll, just after the former vice president announced Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate last week. In a CNN poll conducted by SSRS, 50 percent of registered voters support the Biden-Harris ticket, w... more »
Why North Korea Loves Donald Trump's So-Called America First Strategy
*Camille Freestone* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] President Donald Trump’s America First policy has strained allied relationships across the globe, leading to the announced withdrawal of thousands of troops from European ally and powerhouse Germany. Alliance-undercutting policies have enormous consequences globally but could prove especially costly on the Korean Peninsula. The United States and the Republic of Korea have been facing off over irreconcilable differences for over a year. Rumors about Kim Jung-un’s health and speculation over North Korean succession brought renew... more »
Sweet Dreams, Kim Jong-un: South Korea Now Has Stealth F-35s
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pyongyang has expressed no shortage of belligerent distaste over ROK’s ongoing F-35 acquisitions. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A contract for 40 F-35A’s was finalized in the following year; deliveries began in 2018, and as many as 13 F-35A’s were declared operational by ROKAF in 2019. But South Korea didn’t stop there, going on to procure an additional 20 F-35B’s in 2019. South Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) is fast becoming an East Asian standard-bearer for Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation stealth fighter on the back of two... more »
Samsung’s Terrace Rules the Patio With 4,000 Nits of Brightness
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, many people are skipping bars and restaurants and trying to recreate that festive experience at home. With only a few precious weeks of summer remaining, there is still time to jump on Samsung’s unique outdoor 4K QLED HDTV offering that’s called The Terrace. Retailing for $4,999.99 for the sixty-five-inch model and $6,499.99 for the seventy-five-inch monster, this particular set looks to expand the Korean tech giant’s premium viewing experience to outdoor environments. And it appears that this marke... more »
"No, You Don’t Have To Care About Any Of This"
*"No, You Don’t Have To Care About Any Of This"* by Joe Jarvis "Lots of people are trying to force you to care about the things they care about. True, some of these issues are really important. But if you don’t care, you don’t care. You don’t have to pretend. And you don’t owe anyone an explanation. Henry David Thoreau summed it up almost 200 years ago when he said: "It is not a man’s duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous, wrong; he may still properly have other concerns to engage him." See, a lot of self-righteous people c... more »
"There Is Nothing..."
"There is nothing I can tell you that you do not already know. There is no question that you can ask me that you yourself cannot answer. You have just forgotten." ~ David Littlewood
State treasurers group lobbies for marijuana banking in US coronavirus bill
A coalition of state treasurers across the country are urging Congress to include cannabis banking reform in the next coronavirus relief stimulus package to give the economy a needed infusion of capital while protecting marijuana workers who currently handle mostly cash transactions. The U.S. House did include the SAFE Banking Act, which would enable financial […] State treasurers group lobbies for marijuana banking in US coronavirus bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
What is Our Destiny? My Destiny?
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 is likely to be one of the most important days of my life… It’s the day so many projects I’ve been working on come to fruition. I feel it is a day of battle for me, and for all of us. By Kent Heckenlively, JD I understand one of the unique things … Continue reading What is Our Destiny? My Destiny?
Lawfare’s Publishing a Book: Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith’s “After Trump”
"After Trump" by Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith will be released on Sept. 15 We are thrilled to announce *Lawfare*’s newest endeavor to bring you information, analysis, and deep insight at the nexus of national security, law, and policy: Lawfare Press, our new book publishing imprint, is publishing its first book. And, if we do say so ourselves, we’ve found a spectacular way to come out of the gate: “After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency,” by Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, will be released on Sept. 15, in paperback and electronic formats. Bauer and Goldsmith provide a comprehen... more »
Death Valley hits 54.4 °C (130 °F) for the first time since 1913, California
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According to data provided by the National Weather Service, the temperature at Furnace Creek weather station in Death Valley National Park, California reached 54.4 °C (130 °F) at 15:41 CDT on Sunday, August 16, 2020, breaking the previous August 16 record of...... Read more »
Scholars' Letter on Senator Kamala Harris’s Eligibility
Neil Siegel Senator Kamala Harris’s eligibility to be a vice-presidential candidate has been questioned on the basis of an erroneous contention that she might not be a “natural born Citizen” as required by Article II of the Constitution. When President Trump voiced this idea in a typically uninformed manner, he pointed to a Newsweek article written by John Eastman. Eastman’s conclusion has been roundly and correctly rejected in recent op eds that have pointed out some of its errors – and but for the President’s invocation that might well have been the end of it. It is important fo... more »