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Trump's Mideast Mirage
[image: undefined] The Trump administration, desperate for some good news, just manufactured its own news by confecting a ‘peace’ deal between Israel and a bunch of pipsqueak Arab monarchies – just in time for November US elections. The Gulf monarchies – the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain – that signed this agreement are so frightened of neighboring Iran that they would happily have opted for Israeli rule rather than welcome the angry, unforgiving Iranians, who call the Gulf Arabs ‘traitors, cowards and backstabbers,’ a sentiment shared by much of the Arab world. Few Americans co... more »
Reds Plot to Control America!
[image: undefined] Like me, you got most of your news from PeaceData.net. It was what you looked to to form your opinions, including the all-important one about which way to vote. What you missed on PeaceData you caught up with via Facebook memes and Tweets from people you do not know. Or maybe not. Maybe like nearly everyone on planet earth you have no idea what I’m talking about and have never looked at the PeaceData site. That reality should pretty much end the discussion but this is 2020. So you must know by now Facebook claims an unvisited and now defunct web site named PeaceD... more »
The War on Assange is a War on Truth
[image: undefined] It is dangerous to reveal the truth about the illegal and immoral things our government does with our money and in our name, and the war on journalists who dare reveal such truths is very much a bipartisan affair. Just ask Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was relentlessly pursued first by the Obama Administration and now by the Trump Administration for the “crime” of reporting on the crimes perpetrated by the United States government. Assange is now literally fighting for his life, as he tries to avoid being extradited to the United States where he faces 175... more »
Pity the Poor College Frosh: “Definitely Weird”
More than half of all U.S.colleges have either opted for in-person instruction, or a hybrid model blending in-person and on-line.
Poll Leader, Evo Morales’ Party Has Chance to Win Elections in Bolivia in First Round
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Luis Arce, MAS candidate, Evo Morales' party, has sufficient support from voters to halt attempts at political and social change that have been underway in Bolivia since the ex-president was overthrown in November. With less than a month to go to the October 18th elections, polls with the highest credibility […] The post Poll Leader, Evo Morales’ Party Has Chance to Win Elections in Bolivia in First Round appeared first on The Rio Times.
Financial Times: Government, Not Pandemic, Drives Businesses Away From Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Financial Times reported on the growing wave of foreign companies leaving Argentina, alarmed by the interventionist measures. "A growing number of companies are cutting back on investment in Argentina or fleeing altogether, for fear of increasingly interventionist government measures," says the first . . . To read the full […] The post Financial Times: Government, Not Pandemic, Drives Businesses Away From Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
Angolan Prosecutors Order All Temples of Brazil’s Universal Church to Be Closed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Angolan Justice has ordered the closure and seizure of all temples of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) in Angola, and the process of closure is being conducted "gradually," said the police source to Lusa news agency. "By order of the Prosecutor's Office, all of the […] The post Angolan Prosecutors Order All Temples of Brazil’s Universal Church to Be Closed appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lula Sees Brazil Ungoverned, Says He Will Support Anyone Opposing Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva assures that he is open to endorse any candidate who can defeat President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections and in this year's municipal disputes. "I will be willing to The post Lula Sees Brazil Ungoverned, Says He Will Support Anyone Opposing Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Foreign Investors’ Flight Rises and Pressures Debt in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since 2015, the foreign share of public debt securities dropped from 20.8 to 9 percent. The shift was intensified by Covid-19 and creates greater challenges for the Treasury, as this investor typically seeks longer-term securities. The Covid-19 pandemic further reduced the share of foreigners The post Foreign Investors’ Flight Rises and Pressures Debt in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile Announces Safetey Protocol to Vote in Referendum: “No Greater Risk Than Going to the Supermarket”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -Chilean citizens planning to vote in a referendum on a new constitution next month will be at no greater risk of contracting coronavirus at the ballot box than they would be going to the supermarket, the head of the country’s electoral service said on Monday. Patricio Santamaria, the Servel president, said […] The post Chile Announces Safetey Protocol to Vote in Referendum: “No Greater Risk Than Going to the Supermarket” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Twenty-one Percent of Poorest Families in Brazil Have No Income in Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced the income of Brazilian families even further. In addition, many of them were unable to access the R$600 (US$120) emergency aid from the federal government. As a result, 21 percent of the The post Twenty-one Percent of Poorest Families in Brazil Have No Income in Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo to Receive Coronavac’s First Five Million Doses in October
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Butantan Institute will receive the first five million doses of the Coronavac vaccine against Covid-19, from the Chinese manufacturer Sinovac, in the coming days. The vaccine is in phase 3 trials, the last stage required before its approval, but the government of São Paulo has already secured the importation of […] The post São Paulo to Receive Coronavac’s First Five Million Doses in October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russomano Leads Polls in São Paulo Mayoralty Race
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal deputy and TV Record host Celso Russomano (Republicanos) is ahead of Mayor Bruno Covas (PSDB) in the latest electoral poll conducted by the IBOPE research institute and released on Sunday by the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo. Russomano holds 24 percent of the vote, while Bruno Covas holds […] The post Russomano Leads Polls in São Paulo Mayoralty Race appeared first on The Rio Times.
Michelle Malkin and Kent Heckenlively to Tour Australia for the “Anti-Mask” Tour
My three-year ban from speaking in Australia has expired, so what’s a trouble-maker like me to do? I decided to apply again, of course. By Kent Heckenlively, JD Only this time, the conservative commentator, Michelle Malkin, has agreed to accompany me to the land Down Under. We’re going to talk about my recent book with … Continue reading Michelle Malkin and Kent Heckenlively to Tour Australia for the “Anti-Mask” Tour
Kennedy’s U.S.-Russia Joint Space Vision Must Be Revived
From the Strategic Culture Foundation September 20th marked the anniversary of the last speech John F Kennedy delivered to the United Nations’ General Assembly. This event bears more relevance upon our present crisis than most people could possibly imagine. This is true not only because it is wise to pay homage to great ideas of the […]
The 3 Biggest Myths About Running in the Morning on an Empty Stomach
The 3 Biggest Myths About Running in the Morning on an Empty Stomach https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/the-3-biggest-myths-about-running-in-the-morning-on-an-empty-stomach/?utm_content=in.running-on-empty-stomach&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=paid
Hockey during the Communist CovID Plandemic Coup - Players asked to take a 50% cut next year
*Bubble NHL Hockey in an Empty Stadium* When I was a young person I read an article in a magazine about what it was like to live in Communist Russia. The most shocking aspect of life was the fact that most of the doctors in Russia were women and most of them earned *less than bus drivers*, who were mostly men. The fact that a person could train and train for years...most of their lives really, to do an extremely skilled and valued job, and then end up making paltry wages, seemed bizarre. But that's how it is in communism. The great leveling out...to the lowest common denomin... more »
China's Military Releases A War Simulation Video Attacking The U.S. Base On Guam
*Zero Hedge:* *China Military Releases War Simulation Video Of Attack On US Guam Base * Following weeks of multiple Chinese fighter jet incursions over Taiwan, the Chinese air force released a shocking video on Saturday showing bombers conducting a simulated attack "on what appears to be Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam," according to Reuters. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned Saturday that China was increasing drills and other forms of military pressure with the threat of intervention. Wu said China's crackdown in Hong Kong is a reminder that ... more »
The Senate's Report On The USPS Slowdown Doesn't Mention Coronavirus
*Kevin R. Kosar* *Politics, Americas* And makes other obvious mistakes. This week, Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released a report that hammers Postmaster General Louis Dejoy. The title says it all, “Failure to Deliver: Harm Caused by Louis DeJoy’s Changes to Postal Service Mail Delivery.” For certain, the midsummer decline in on-time mail delivery by the US Postal Service (USPS) is a subject worthy of congressional oversight. Unfortunately, the minority report illuminates very little about what factors caused the decline. Mostly, i... more »
After Abe's Resignation, Japan's New Prime Minister Has His Hands Full In Asia
*Riley Walters* *Security, Asia* Suga likely will have his hands full for the next year, or at least until the next election, as he tries to balance Japan’s economic recovery, growing diplomatic tension between the U.S. and China, and hosting a delayed Summer Olympics. Yoshihide Suga, the chief Cabinet secretary under former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was recently elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan and has become the new prime minister of Japan. Suga takes office following the sudden resignation of Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, ... more »
Comcast to Debut More Than 1,000 “Lift Zones” in Community Centers
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1B19FFEF10&share=true] The company is trying to do more during the coronavirus and also allay recent criticism. Comcast, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, has been making efforts to make Internet service more available to low-income Americans, including through its expanded Comcast Internet Essentials program. The company, at the same time, has been criticized by some activists for not doing more. This week, Comcast announced another such initiative—the co... more »
Could the 2020 Election Give Birth to a Centrist Third Party?
*Daniel L. Davis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] This two-party dysfunction may soon force on the American people a stark choice: take the risk of holding on to the stiff-necked, obstinate system of Republicans and Democrats—or take the risk of giving a new centrist party a viable chance. Look, I get it. I understand why Republicans want to take the opportunity to nominate a justice to the supreme court in the aftermath of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death. But the way they’re going about it further highlights why people in this country hate politics (this is a GOP examp... more »
Europe’s New Drone Program: Just How Good?
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.airbus.com/search.image.html?tags=products-and-solutions%3Aunmanned-air-systems%2Feuropean-male-rpas&tagLogicChoice=OR#searchresult-image-all-3] It’s not just the Americans who are looking for a new drone, Europe wants one too. But questions remain. Can they deliver? And will the Euro drone even be any good? Just as the United States is looking for a Reaper drone replacement, so too are the Europeans. The project, dubbed MALE RPAS, or Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System aims to end European relianc... more »
A Few Questions on Cybersecurity and the Cloud
A server in 2017 (Jyrki Huusko/https://flic.kr/p/Yn75JP/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On Aug. 31, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Cyber Policy Initiative released the report “Cloud Security: A Primer for Policymakers,” written by Tim Maurer and Garrett Hinck, and the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative launched “Four Myths About the Cloud: The Geopolitics of Cloud Computing” by Trey Herr. The Carnegie report focuses on (a) the question of what the cloud is, (b) the evolution of the cloud and its market, and (c) cloud security, ... more »
The Facts About Climate Change And California Fires
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Nicolas Loris ~ Despite some progress made by heroic firefighters, wildfires continue to tear through the West. Tragically, the fires have taken more than 30 lives (with many more missing), destroyed thousands of structures, and burned millions of acres. Over 3.2 million acres have burned this season in California,…
Potential impact of the second-lowest sea ice minimum since 1979 on polar bear survival
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The annual summer sea ice minimum in the Arctic has been reached and while the precise extent has not yet been officially determined, it’s clear this will be the ‘second lowest’ minimum (after 2012) since 1979. However, as there is no evidence that polar bears were harmed by the 2012 ‘lowest’…
Sacramento’s Hottest August (Next To Highway!)
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood h/t Rick P ? ?One reader has managed to find somewhere in California where last month was the hottest August on record: ? SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We all know August 2020 was hot, but did you know how hot it really was?…
Joe Biden Unmasked
[image: joe-biden-unmasked] Joe Biden won a Democratic victory in the primaries because he positioned himself as a moderate, but his positions could vie with those of the most radical Democratic socialists.
Big Banks Are Optimistic About U.S. Economy, for Good Reason
[image: big-banks-are-optimistic-about-us-economy-for-good-reason] The big banks are seeing the robust U.S. economic recovery extending into the New Year.
The War on Assange Is a War on Truth
[image: the-war-on-assange-is-a-war-on-truth] It is dangerous to reveal the truth about the illegal and immoral things our government does with our money and in our name, and the war on journalists who dare reveal such truths is very much a bipartisan affair.
US Space Force Deploys Its 1st Squadron Outside Of The U.S. To The Middle East
In this photo released by the U.S. Air Force, Col. Todd Benson, the U.S. Air Force Central Command director of space forces, center, leads airmen through their enlistment ceremony as they became members of the Space Force at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Space Force, the first new U.S. military service since the creation of the Air Force in 1947, now has some 20 members stationed at the Qatari base in its first foreign deployment. (Staff Sgt. Kayla White/U.S. Air Force) *SKY News:* *US Space Force begins its first mission... in the Middle East* The 20 troops emb... more »
Israel has been “disappearing” Palestinians since 1967
Israel has worked behind the scenes for years to erase Palestinians from their own Population Registry, creating an artificial Jewish majority in "Judea and Samaria" (the West Bank), and robbing Palestinians of basic human rights.
Did Ginsburg Say Her ‘Most Fervent Wish’ Was Not To Be Replaced by Trump?
The U.S. Supreme Court justice dictated a message to her granddaughter shortly before her passing.
Does Texting ‘RBG’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Senators?
The automated political advocacy service Resistbot ran another campaign following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.
Trump to Make High Court Pick by Saturday
President Donald Trump told "Fox & Friends" that he had a list of five finalists, "probably four," and that he is pushing for a confirmation vote before Election Day.
Oil Intrigue
Guyana’s New Oil Fields are Venezuela’s Old Oil Fields? (LINK) Our fellow blogger, Claudio, brought this to my attention. GEORGETOWN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The United States and Guyana will begin joint maritime patrols aimed at drug interdiction near the South American country’s disputed border with crisis-stricken Venezuela, the U.S. secretary of state and […] The post Oil Intrigue appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
UK Bolted Down for the Next Six Months
Britain is facing six months of lockdown following a morning broadcast from No 10 Downing Street by Chief Government Scientist Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. The lockdown will be imposed on the much disputed theory that there... more »
Mainland Portugal hit by its first (sub)tropical cyclone on record
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
Subtropical Storm "Alpha" -- the 22nd named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the earliest 22nd Atlantic named storm on record -- made landfall near central Portugal at 18:30 UTC on September 18, just 2 hours after its formation. Alpha is the...... Read more »
What Ginsberg Left Behind
*R.I.P Ruth Bader Ginsberg* *by Thomas Neuburger* Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed away on September 18 from consequences of her ongoing cancers. According to an NPR report, she dictated this note shortly before her death: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." Which is one of the problems: She could have fulfilled that wish herself, by resigning earlier. She didn't, and now we're dealing with what she's left behind. *The Failure Before* Ginsberg's mother died of cancer the day before Ginsberg graduated high school. Her husband died o... more »
Call For Assange’s Immediate Release
As Julian Assange fights U.S. extradition at the Old Bailey in London, over one hundred eminent political figures, including 13 past and present heads of state, numerous ministers, members of parliament and diplomats, have today denounced the illegality of the proceedings and appealed for Assange’s immediate release. The politicians from 27 different countries and from across the political spectrum have joined 189 independent international lawyers, judges, legal academics and lawyers’ associations by endorsing their open letter to the UK Government... The post Call For Assange’... more »
Greenwashing The US military, Julian Assange, RIP Kevin Zeese
The weather is getting more extreme by the year and conversations about climate change are growing along with it. So when Michael Moore made the movie ‘Planet of the Humans’, criticizing the corporate co-optation of the green movement, he came under attack from well-connected activists. Lee Camp reports on how Bill McKibben, one of the targets of Moore’s movie, has adopted a role of helping some of the worst industries and institutions out there to greenwash their images. In an op-ed from a year ago, McKibben used his platform to rehabilitate the image of the US military. The post... more »
Sweden’s COVID-19 Response Is Nothing To Envy
From Djurgården, I walk along the water on Strandvägen – a rising fall whips in a determined wind across the water, slicing at remnants of summer and carving pathways around centuries-old buildings. Colors like Nordic interior design catalogs look like they’ve been stirred among clouds – a muted vibrance that evokes a calm and stoic resolve. Albeit quieter than a typical early fall day, there’s a bustle. People are out and their faces are bare. Buses and trolleys roll by and not a mask can be seen inside. Scuffed and faded stickers on the street remind people to keep their distanc... more »
Police Operation Arrests Anti-Racist Organizers
Aurora, CO - Police agencies in the Denver area arrested anti-racist organizers in a coordinated assault today. People were arrested in a Home Depot parking lot, at their homes, and after they were pulled over while driving. Those arrested were the leaders to demand justice for Elijah McClain, who was brutally murdered by the Aurora Police Department. They are still in jail, with the exception of one person. They are facing multiple felony charges and years in prison in an obvious frame-up aimed at stopping the movement for justice for Elijah McClain. The post Police Operation Arr... more »
British Columbia to reserve shelf space for Indigenous cannabis producers
Shelf space in British Columbia’s privately- and publicly-owned recreational cannabis stores will soon be reserved to highlight products from Indigenous producers. The province announced the Indigenous Shelf Space Program in a rare Sunday evening press release. British Columbia wants to start the program next year. “The program will highlight cannabis products produced by B.C. Indigenous […] British Columbia to reserve shelf space for Indigenous cannabis producers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
BC cannabis sector getting farm-gate – but not until 2022
British Columbia is developing farm-gate and direct delivery programs to benefit cannabis industry businesses and expects them to be rolled out in 2022. The province’s farm-gate sales program will allow cannabis cultivators to sell their products at stores located at their production sites. The direct delivery program will give Health Canada-licensed “small-scale producers, including nurseries” […] BC cannabis sector getting farm-gate – but not until 2022 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Massachusetts marijuana retailer sues state over licensing delays
A Massachusetts cannabis company filed suit against the state, alleging that unnecessary delays on one of its business licenses has cost it $1.2 million. According to the Boston Business Journal, Northeast Alternatives filed suit against Massachusetts cannabis regulators in Suffolk Superior Court on Sept. 14, asking a judge to force the state’s Cannabis Control Commission […] Massachusetts marijuana retailer sues state over licensing delays is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Armed Residents Confront COVID-19 Testing Teams Conducting Random Door to Door Blood Tests
[image: covid-19]As teams of government officials go to random homes conducting a COVID-19 study, they are being met by armed citizens who do not want them there.
Private pilots get their kicks down under
Pilots of small private planes in Australia are being offered a chance that's normally blocked to them, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. A tip o' the hat to Australian reader Andrew for sending me the link. Private pilot Mark Keech has flown in and out of Sydney Airport as a passenger many times, but he never thought one day he would do it from the cockpit. That changed recently when he flew a Piper Cherokee 140 four-seater aircraft onto one of Sydney’s main runways, which stretches nearly four kilometres *[about 13,000 feet]*. “I can land this thing in about 250 metres *[about 8... more »
On White Dwarf Planets as Biosignature Targets
So often a discovery sets off a follow-up study that strikes me as even more significant in practical terms. This is not for a moment to downplay the accomplishment of Andrew Vanderburg (University of Wisconsin – Madison) and team that discovered a planet in close orbit around a white dwarf. This is the first time […]
Thousands of Zimbabweans Lie in Secret Mass Graves - and I Want to Find Them
*Keith Silika* *Politics, Africa* [image: Reuters] I wanted to know where “the missing” were being hidden. I realised that no systematic forensic investigation of that kind had ever been undertaken. One of my earliest memories is of violence and death. It happened in Harare in 1984 when I was about seven years old. I was supposed to meet a friend to play at a dump site together. He got there before me and started playing with what turned out to be a hand grenade. The bomb exploded in his hands. He died. I was lucky to survive but I have no doubt that the incident shaped who I wa... more »
Can Robots Write Articles? A Closer Look at Software Generated Writing
*Alexandra Louise Uitdenbogerd* *Science, * OpenAI’s previous model, GPT-2, made waves last year. It produced a fairly plausible article about the discovery of a herd of unicorns, and the researchers initially withheld the release of the underlying code for fear it would be abused. You might have seen a recent article from The Guardian written by “a robot”. Here’s a sample: I know that my brain is not a “feeling brain”. But it is capable of making rational, logical decisions. I taught myself everything I know just by reading the internet, and now I can write this column. My brai... more »
Vladimir Putin Has Alexander Lukashenko Right Where He Wants Him
*Christopher Hartwell* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Lukashenko has now found himself in the unenviable position of begging the Russian president for help. After an election where he appeared to win 80% of the vote, Alexander Lukashenko should be resting easily in Minsk, looking forward to his sixth term as the president of Belarus. In happier times, Lukashenko performed such mundane duties as harvesting potatoes, inspecting tractors, and teasing Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on his anti-COVID policies. Lukashenko’s reality today is quite different. The August election... more »
Yes, America Needs Alternatives to Troops in Germany
*Russell A. Berman* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1BEUKDBNIAB&share=true] Germany does not seem willing to defend itself or let its bases be used if an actual war broke out. President Trump’s decision to seek alternative locations for troop deployments in Europe reflects an appropriate evaluation of the political context in Germany as well as American strategic needs. Not only does the German political class remain reluctant to make good on its commitments in the Wales Pledge to contribute to North Atlantic Tr... more »
Genomic Selection And Economics: A Model To Predict The Best Crop
A new mathematical model seeks to predict economic performance of crops, which will allow breeders to obtain the plants with the highest possible quality. Using even the most advanced legacy tools, it is very difficult to create a new variety of plants and it usually takes 10-12 years. Using genomic selection models, this process can be accelerated several times, finds the new study, using a new mathematical model for predicting crop phenotypic traits as a function genotype. read more
For RBG it was all Principle, for Mitch McConnell it’s all Power
Robert Reich - 12 hours ago
People in public life tend to fall into one of two broad categories – those who are motivated by... more »
Rich and famous panic. NEW Epstein flight logs to be released
*****News Topic 32***** All passengers on Epstein’s flight logs to be named ‘sparking panic among rich pals’. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/passengers-epsteins-flight-logs-named-22714180
All 8 of America’s Worst-Hit Coronavirus States Are Now in the South.
Eric Zuesse Ten of the 11 worst-hit covid states are in the south, mainly in the southeast — Old Dixie. The only non-southern state that’s among the worst-hit 11 states is Iowa, which has the 9th-worst infection-rate. All of the 11 worst-hit states voted for Trump in 2016. The data-source used here is the most-comprehensive […]
A DARPA-Funded Implantable Biochip To Detect COVID-19 Could Hit Markets By 2021
*Raul Diego* - The revolutionary breakthrough came to a Canadian scientist named Derek Rossi in 2010 purely by accident.
How The Government Uses Fear To Control
*Dr. Mercola* - Pandemics have become a tool of tyranny, and the "biosecurity" agenda is a globalist agenda that ultimately seeks to gain total control by stripping away human rights and the rights of countries.
Money for Venezuela’s poor ends up on Swiss bank account
[image: Money for Venezuela’s poor ends up on Swiss bank account] The FinCEN files are the latest leaks to steer up trouble within the financial world, revealing a corruption scandal worth more than $2 trillion enabled by the US financial system. Just like the Panama papers, the latest scandal reaches every country in the world and Venezuela is no exception. The files revealed that more than $22 million have been diverted from ‘Mision Che Guevara’ to the Swiss Bank account of the Ceballos family. Continue reading Money for Venezuela’s poor ends up on Swiss bank account at AMN - Al-... more »
Turkey announces readiness to cooperate with Egypt, Israel in energy field
[image: Turkey announces readiness to cooperate with Egypt, Israel in energy field] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin expressed Ankara’s wish to hold a conference for the Mediterranean countries on energy, pointing out that his country is ready to cooperate with Egypt and Israel in the energy field despite differences with them. “We welcome the Mediterranean conference on energy, and our political differences with Israel and Egypt do not constitute an obstacle to cooperation with them in the field of energy,” Kalin said in an interview with ... more »
IRGC commander reveals Iran’s first plans after arms embargo is lifted
[image: IRGC commander reveals Iran’s first plans after arms embargo is lifted] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that “canceling the sanctions will pave the way for the export of military equipment,” stressing that Iran is self-sufficient and does not need abroad to meet its armament needs. The Commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Space Forces, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, said on the sidelines of the ceremony honoring one million veteran fighters participating in the sacred defense phase, as reported by Tasnim Agency, that “t... more »
Twenty-Five Afghan policemen dead after attempt to break Taliban siege in Uruzgan – Source
[image: Twenty-Five Afghan policemen dead after attempt to break Taliban siege in Uruzgan – Source] Twenty-five Afghan policemen have been killed while attempting to escape the Taliban siege in the central province of Uruzgan, a source in the Gizab district told Sputnik on Monday. The heavy fighting has been ongoing in the district for several days, with the Taliban having seized a number of nearby areas. The confrontation comes against the backdrop of Kabul-Taliban peace talks, which started in Qatar on September 12. “Last night [late on Sunday], policemen wanted to get out of the... more »
Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Council responds to Maronite Patriarch’s criticism of Shiite leadership
[image: Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Council responds to Maronite Patriarch’s criticism of Shiite leadership] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council in Lebanon condemned what was issued by the country’s religious authority against the Shiite Islamic community, and what it described as “sectarian incitement that stirs up strife and distorts the facts and slanders a sect.” The council’s statement read: “The Supreme Islamic Shiite Council denounced what was issued by a large religious authority against the Shiite Muslim community, and for what the discourse desce... more »
Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Moscow on Thursday – Russian Foreign Ministry
[image: Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Moscow on Thursday – Russian Foreign Ministry] Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will visit Moscow on September 24 and have a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Zamir Kabulov, the head of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department and special presidential representative for Afghanistan, told Sputnik on Monday. “Yes, he [Zarif] is coming. His consultations with Sergey Lavrov are planned for September 24,” Kabulov said. “They will discuss the usual issues — bilateral relations, Syria, JCPOA, other regional issues,” he... more »
Russia’s Nebenzia slams US unilateral moves to reinstate Iran sanctions as illegitimate
[image: Russia’s Nebenzia slams US unilateral moves to reinstate Iran sanctions as illegitimate] The United States has not launched the procedure for reinstating the UN sanctions on Iran, which is envisioned by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, and therefore any further unilateral restrictions against Tehran will be illegitimate, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told Sputnik in an interview. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that all the previously scrapped UN sanctions against Iran were being reinstated after the US triggered ... more »
Russia registers 5 ceasefire violations in Syria in past 24 Hours – Defense Ministry
[image: Russia registers 5 ceasefire violations in Syria in past 24 Hours – Defense Ministry] The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has recorded five ceasefire violations in the country in the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered no breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. “The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission reviewing issues related to violations of the ceasefire has registered five cases of firing in the provinces of Aleppo (3), Latakia (1) and Idlib (1). Continue reading R... more »
Israeli warplanes stalk Syrian-Lebanese borders
[image: Israeli warplanes stalk Syrian-Lebanese borders] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Israeli warplanes were spotted on Monday, carrying out sorties along the Syrian-Lebanese border, prompting the Syrian air defenses to raise their alert level. According to a field report from Damascus, the Israeli warplanes approached the Arab Republic’s borders from the occupied Golan Heights before turning around towards the southern region of Lebanon. The Israeli warplanes were once again seen near the border region shortly after the previous flyby; however, they once again turned away towards ... more »
The Throne Speech
This week, the Trudeau government will unveil its throne speech. Robin Sears writes that the event will provide all our political parties with an opportunity to press the reset button: Let us hope that the pain we have been through together, the power of ritual and ceremony, which is always part of the opening of Parliament, will tilt the political scales a little more toward statesmanship than showmanship. (We will now have to invent a gender neutral description of that leadership quality. Most of the statesmen in this pandemic are women.) This truly is a time for statesmanship:... more »
EP 105: Michael Shellenberger of Environmental Progress
In Episode 105 of District of Conservation, Gabriella Hoffman spoke to Michael Shellenberger—bestselling author and founder & president of Environmental Progress. Shellenberger came on to discuss his book, Apocalypse Never, his work with Environmental Progress, why he changed his mind on renewable energy, why he advocates for nuclear energy, the truth about wildfires out West [...] The post EP 105: Michael Shellenberger of Environmental Progress appeared first on CFACT.
Mātariśvan: The Fire God of the Rigveda
The early sections of the *Rigveda*, which modern scholars place between 900 B.C. and 1500 B.C., describe the feats of a mythical being called Mātariśvan who brings fire, in the form of lightening, from afar, probably heaven, to the earth. But after arrival on earth, the fire disappears and Mātariśvan rediscovers it and brings it for safekeeping to the clan of Bhrigus who propagate the use of fire to all humanity. The later sections of the *Rigveda *identify Mātariśvan as Agni, the fire god, and in several verses there is discussion of the miracle of fire being produced by rubbing ... more »
Hurricane "Teddy" forecast to become a strong post-tropical cyclone before reaching Nova Scotia, Canada
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
The center of Hurricane "Teddy" is moving east of Bermuda on September 21, 2020, bringing tropical-storm-force wind gusts. Teddy is forecast to become a strong post-tropical cyclone before reaching Nova Scotia, Canada on September 23. A Tropical Storm...... Read more »
Pompeo Threatens To Light The Fuse In Persian Gulf
The US Fifth Fleet announced on September 18 that a Carrier Strike Group comprising USS Nimitz passed through the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruisers USS Princeton and USS Philippine Sea and guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett. After a gap of some ten months, a US aircraft carrier is being […]
SIMPLY PUT, NOT UP TO THE TASK: Disordered commander receives a boost!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020* *Too soft to be self-governing:* Ruth Marcus' column in Sunday's Washington Post hit almost every basic point. At first, the column seemed a bit soft in the head. Hard-copy headline included, Marcus started like this: MARCUS (9/20/20): * Ramming through a replacement would be a disaster* *There must not be confirmation of a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election*; indeed, before the inauguration of the next president. *Ramming through a nomination at this late date would tear the country even further apart* than it already is. It... more »
The Blessing in many languages
Yesterday I came across a new contemporary hymn called The Blessing, and it has caught the world by storm. I think it was released live in March, and by May, because of Covid, it had become a world favorite using people of many lands and languages all singing together, although they weren’t. Each group is passionate about Jesus and their own country. When Americans are patriotic, when they express love for country or Jesus, they are called xenophobic or racist by leftists, but when you see these people all working together despite their differences, you see that bond. And since ... more »
You now have the facts about this nomination
All we need are the facts. We don’t have to call Fancy Nancy names like lunatic even though she’s gone on national television threatening to impeach the President for fulfilling his duty. It’s a fact. This has happened 29 times according to Ted Cruz. Yes, and each time a president at the end of his term has done his duty, and the Senate did theirs. Period. Barack Obama did it too—and he lost. That also happens if the President and the Senate are not the same party. Democrats and some Republican RINOs like Murkowski and Romney are just uninformed (and suffering from severe ... more »
Pompeo threatens to light the fuse in Persian Gulf
The US Fifth Fleet announced on September 18 that a Carrier Strike Group comprising USS Nimitz passed through the Strait of Hormuz with the guided-missile cruisers USS Princeton and USS Philippine Sea and guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett. After a gap of some ten months, a US aircraft carrier is being deployed to the Persian Gulf.
Sangay Volcano Erupts to 40,000 ft (12.2 km)
The dense, dark plume of ash buried many Ecuadorian provinces , but more crucially; particulates ejected into the stratosphere can have a direct cooling effect across the planet... The post Sangay Volcano Erupts to 40,000 ft (12.2 km) appeared first on Electroverse.
Joe Biden is recycling his lies: He wasn't the first person in his family to go to college
Joe Biden's run to be the Democrat's Presidential nominee was torpedoed by his lies. He plagiarized a speech of a British politician and got caught. He also lied about what a great student he was and that he was the first person in his family to go to college. In 1987 the New York Times published this: *In addition, Mr. Biden said … he had miscast some of his own forebears, painting them as having rather more humble origins than they in fact did. For example, borrowing Mr. Kinnock’s sentiments, Mr. Biden had said he was ‘the first in his family ever to go to university.’ In fact, ... more »
NPR says there is no voting fraud: Turns out 4 voters who live at NPR West HQ voted in 2018
Democrats say there is no voter fraud just like a drug dealer tells cops he doesn't have any drugs. According to California law people must register based on their legal residence. Hence these four people broke the law yet all four voted in the 2018 election. Of the four two of them don't appear to be affiliated with NPR in any way. One is an international correspondent for NPR based in Mexico City. That means she might not even be an American citizen though she might be. The last works for NPR but in Washington DC. Now it's not NPR's fault that these people broke the law and v... more »
Democrat politicians appear to endorse sex with 14 year olds
California Democrats just passed a law that says if a 24 year old man rapes a 14 year old boy but the boy was "willing" then the man doesn't necessarily have to register as a sex offender. By definition adults having sex with kids is rape because sane people understand that children aren't mature enough to make informed decisions about sex, a kid for example wouldn't know that California Democrats have said that not telling your sex partner you have AIDS is on par with jaywalking, and that a 24 year old adult cousin has huge power over a 14 year old child who is eager to please a... more »
Econofact Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Michael Klein for the Econofact podcast. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here.
Police Pepper Spraying of 7-year-old Boy at Protest Ruled ‘Lawful and Proper’
[image: pepper]The Seattle Office of Police Accountability has ruled that police hitting a 7-year-old boy in the face with pepper spray to be a "lawful and proper" use of force.
China's Navy Is Building Ships Faster Than It Can Name Them
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Bad news for America's Pacific allies. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *U.S. warship names can be quite confusing. Through World War II, battleships were named after states, and aircraft carriers named after famous Revolutionary War battles or warships from that era. Once battleships disappeared, it would seem logical that carriers should be the heir of state names, except that now it is nuclear ballistic missile submarines that bear the name of states, while carriers bear the names of presidents (Truman, Lincoln, Ford) and admirals (Nimitz). C... more »
North Korea’s Next Move Worries White House, U.S. Military, Intel and Allied Officials
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* A National Interest Korea Watch exclusive: White House, defense and intel officials as well U.S. allies are worried what Pyongyang may have up its sleeve in the coming weeks and months. That could mean a display of new missiles to testing an SLBM or even an ICBM test. A diverse chorus of voices from inside the White House, U.S. military, diplomatic and intelligence communities are concerned that North Korea could soon raise tensions once again through several potential provocative actions. In multiple interviews conducted over the last severa... more »
Moscow's Perspective: The West Is Responsible for Navalny’s Poisoning
*Vitaly Kostryukov* *Security, Europe* Sanctions are just sanctions, and the chances of finding out what really happened grow smaller by the day. The European Parliament is calling for new restrictive measures against Russia in relation to the poisoning of opposition member Alexey Navalny. Moreover, the European Union minister for foreign affairs, Josep Borrel, is calling for a new sanctions package in the name of Navalny, following the example of the Magnitsky Act. In its resolution, the European Parliament calls for halting construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and freezin... more »
Stalin Planned a Massive Super Battleship Fleet. Why Didn't the Russians Build It?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* As a predominantly land power, the Soviet Union was fated to spend most of its resources on land forces. *Key Point*: There were only so many resources to go around in the Soviet Union. At the end of the Second World War, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin stood undisputed as the most powerful man in Eurasia. His Red Army had crushed Nazi Germany, repelling an invasion and going on to capture Berlin after a grueling, four year campaign. Stalin’s Red Army was arguably more powerful than the American, British, French and western European armies combine... more »
Wildfires Don't Just Destroy Buildings - They Poison Water Supplies, Too
*Andrew J. Whelton, Caitlin R. Proctor* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Community building codes are inadequate to prevent wildfire-caused pollution of drinking water and homes. Less than halfway through the 2020 wildfire season, fires are burning large swaths of the western U.S. As in previous years, these disasters have entered populated areas, damaging drinking water networks. Water systems have lost pressure, potentially sucking in pollutants, and several utilities are warning of possible and confirmed chemical contamination. We are environmental engineers who help commun... more »
This Top Secret WWII Operation Ended in Bloody Disaster
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* OSS Operation Ginny met with a tragic end during the Italian Campaign of World War II. *Key Point*: 15 soldiers paid the ultimate price for the failed operation. The three rubber dinghies struggled through the rough surf in the pitch black night toward an inhospitable stretch of rocky beach. The cliff rose almost straight up from ocean’s edge. The mission commander realized his team had landed in the wrong place, but there was no time to hunt for the correct landing area. The mission would have to start from here. This mistake was just... more »
The Last Fighter Pilot: An Account of the Final Combat Mission of World War Two
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Captain Jerry Yellin flew the last combat mission of WWII on the morning of August 15, 1945, out of Iwo Jima. *Key Point*: When Jerry landed at Iwo Jima, he learned the war was over. *The following is an account of Captain Jerry Yellin, who flew the last combat mission of WWII on the morning of August 15, 1945, out of Iwo Jima. From April to August 1945, Yellin and a small group of fellow fighter pilots flew dangerous bombing and strafe missions over Japan. Even days after America dropped the atomic bombs—on Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasak... more »
Trump Must Do More To Bring Rapid Coronavirus Tests To Every American
*Brenda Fitzgerald* *Security, Americas* If we press ahead with emerging screening tests, we can conquer the paralyzing fears that are preventing Americans from returning to normal life. We’ve come a long way over the past eight months since the first recorded U.S. case of COVID-19 on Jan. 20. We now have both the knowledge and the technology needed to move forward confidently. That path should be created immediately with a heightened focus on new, rapid testing. We know we need a very targeted and tiered response because we have learned over time exactly who is most vulnerable... more »
“Put the Boys in”: How a Group of Students Won a Civil War Battle
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* When a gap opened in the Confederate line, General Breckinridge resisted briefly, then conceded the inevitable. “Put the boys in,” he said, “and may God forgive me for the order.” The cadets swept forward with a wild yell. *Key Point*: The Battle of New Market saved the Shenandoah Valley for the Confederacy -- for the time being. As the Civil War continued in the spring of 1864, a Shenandoah Valley resident lamented, “Our prospects look gloomy, very gloomy.” Those prospects dimmed even further when the relentless new Union general in ... more »
Political Anger Won't Fix America
*Cal Thomas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] People who are angry at government, instead of looking to Washington, should be looking in the mirror. There was a time in America, unknown or not experienced by people under the age of 50, when politics was a contact sport played with mostly accepted rules and the equivalent of “sportsmanship.” Losers would graciously concede and wish the victor well, in most cases vowing to work with him or her for the good of the country. The public expected it. Somewhere around the time of the Vietnam War and Watergate it started to become ... more »
The Mediterranean Sea Is One Dangerous Place
*James Holmes* *Security, Europe* Russia’s navy conducts live-fire exercises. Greek and Turkish ships collide while staking claims to undersea resources. Civil war rages in Libya and smolders in Syria, drawing in outside powers with competing agendas and little love for one another. European coast guards and navies struggle to stem a flood of refugees fleeing unrest in North Africa and the Levant. And on and on. While military and maritime folk rightly focus on managing events in maritime Asia, the headlines serve notice that the Mediterranean Sea is far from placid. Newsworthy ev... more »
This American Stealth Bomber Once 'Attacked China'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* The 1999 bombing of China's embassy in Belgrade was an accident, but many Chinese didn't see it that way. *Key Point*: There was no logical reason to intentionally bomb the embassy and provoke China. During NATO’s 1999 air war over Yugoslavia, the Atlantic alliance struck hundreds of targets over Serbia and Kosovo. Most were uncontroversial: air-defense sites, army headquarters and other military targets. The destruction of one target in particular, however, set off a wave of anti-Western—and anti-American in particular—protests half a world aw... more »
FLIGHT OF FANCY OR A WONDERFUL IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME?
Dear Reader, I am posting this because it sounds good! I like the positivity. And there are undeniable truths spoken. Enjoy and take from this all that you wish. I just put away my few summer whites yesterday. Looks as if I might pull a few pieces out before the wrinkles are too bad. Might I add, do a little research on the numbers 11:11 and there will be some very interesting results for the more esoterically minded of you. I am (thrillingly) going out to register at the pool (after all these months of closures) but will be doing so myself. In the meantime, please enjoy this arti... more »
Conflicting Messages From Beijing On It's Approval (Or Disapproval) Of The TikTok Deal With The U.S.
*CNBC:* *‘Unfair’ but not the worst-case scenario: Chinese state media reacts to ‘reasonable’ TikTok deal* * President Donald Trump tentatively agreed to a deal in which Oracle and Walmart would take a combined 20% stake in TikTok Global. * ByteDance said it would retain an 80% stake. * China’s state-backed Global Times tabloid called the deal a “reasonable” outcome but said it was “unfair” ByteDance was put in this position. GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese state media said ByteDance’s deal to set up TikTok Global in the U.S. is “reasonable,” adding that Chinese authorities would stil... more »
A moderate livelihood
News 1. Northwood review announcement coming today The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage free. What will health minister Randy Delorey announce today? Who knows? Whatever it is, Stephen Kimber is not expecting anything too earth-shattering. In his weekly Halifax Examiner column, Kimber writes: [Delorey] may unveil some part of some pre-selected, non-binding recommendations […]
Ukraine, Turkey restart free trade agreement talks
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 The next round of talks for a free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey is scheduled for mid-October.
UK FTA could be on horizon
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21-Sep-2020 Cambodia and the UK have vowed to boost their bilateral trade as the Kingdom looks to establish a bilateral free trade agreement with the country.
Zambia hopes to build a free trade deal with Turkey
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 Zambia wants to sign a free trade deal with Turkey, according to the ambassador of the southern African country, while also inviting Turkish businessmen and the private sector for investment in Zambia.
Les paysans argentins dénoncent (aussi) l'accord Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 En Argentine aussi, les paysans dénoncent l'accord Mercosur. Ecoutez Floriane Louvet, du CCFD-Terre Solidaire, parler du combat mené ici et là bas pour faire connaitre l'impact humain et environnemental de cet accord. Et obtenir son abandon !
CETA et bœuf aux hormones : des « défaillances » dans le contrôle des importations en Europe
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 Un audit européen pointe des « défaillances » dans la traçabilité du bœuf canadien. Avec un risque que des traces d'hormones de croissance se retrouvent dans les assiettes.
Déclaration commune par les paysan·ne·s européen·ne·s : Non à l'accord UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 Les agriculteur·rice·s et les paysan·ne·s d'Europe ne veulent pas de corrections mais un nouveau départ pour une politique commerciale qui permette des prix équitables, qui protège le climat et garantisse les droits humains !
Joint declaration by European farmers: No to EU-Mercosur agreement
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 Peasants and farmers in Europe want a fresh start for a trade policy that enables fair prices, protects the climate and secures human rights, instead of just trying to fix the current model!
L'espoir éteint d'un accord de libre-échange avec la Chine
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 Il n'y aura pas d'accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et la Chine. Les discussions amorcées en 2016 ont officiellement été rompues, à la grande surprise d'à peu près personne.
Canada drops free trade talks with China: The Globe and Mail
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
21-Sep-2020 A trade agreement between Canada and China is no longer worth pursuing, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister said.
US-China fight over fishing is really about world domination
Blake Earle, Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Chinese fishermen are illegally trawling South American waters, inflaming tensions with the US. But for centuries Washington used aggressive fishing to expand its overseas presence, too.
Why you're getting so many political text messages right now
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, Professor of Information Studies, Syracuse University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Mobile phones across the country are buzzing nonstop with text notifications from both presidential campaigns. A scholar of campaign communications explains why.
WATCH: Student Left Hemorrhaging After Cops Allegedly Sodomize Him With Baton
[image: protest]A college student attending a protest says he was falsely arrested and then forcibly sodomized by a police baton leading to permanent injury.
Iran's Currency Hits A New Low
A man displays the Iranian currency at Ferdowsi square in Tehran, Iran July 2, 2020. Mohamadreza Nadimi/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Iran's rial hits record low as tension spikes with the U.S.* DUBAI (Reuters) - The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Sunday, a day after the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration declared all United Nations sanctions on Tehran had been restored. The dollar was offered for as much as 273,000 rials, up from 267,800 rials on Saturday, according to foreign exchange site Bon... more »
US House vote delay likely won’t derail marijuana reform momentum
The postponement of a U.S. House vote until after the November election to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act is a disappointment to many in the industry, but it changes little in terms of the momentum of reform. That is, as long as the House remains controlled by Democrats, as is highly expected. […] US House vote delay likely won’t derail marijuana reform momentum is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
WHY BARBARA LAGOA WOULD BE DOOMED IF SHE WERE A DEMOCRAT, EVEN WITH A DEMOCRATIC SENATE
We're all assuming that President Trump will pick Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, but another possible appointee has emerged. *Politico* reports: Leading Florida Republican politicians are launching an all-out effort to convince President Donald Trump to nominate federal Judge Barbara Lagoa to the U.S. Supreme Court — a move they say would boost his reelection chances in the must-win swing state. The biggest names in the Florida GOP are working behind the scenes to advocate for Lagoa: U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have sprung into ... more »
Belarusian Women Are Playing A Key Role In Anti-Lukashenko Protests
Asya Ilnitskaya at the first Sunday march on Aug.16 in Minsk, Belarus with a banner that reads, "Foreign puppeteers? Where are my 60 rubles?" in reference to remarks by Interior Minister Yuri Karayev that female protesters were getting paid 60 rubles by foreign powers to take part in the protests. *NBC:* *How Belarusian women became a strong presence in anti-Lukashenko protests* From the weekly protests to the leaders organizing and calling for change, Belarusian women have had a strong presence. Staring down a masked man with a rifle, standing alongside dozens of other women al... more »
‘We Have To Be Ever More Vigilant’ About The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
The agreement took some 25 years of diplomacy, negotiations back and forth, defining words, until finally a document was produced that 144 of the world’s nations agreed to sign on September 13, 2007. That is except the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Those four nations considered the declaration for a few more years. The United States gave its agreement in December 2010 under the Obama administration. The challenge of any international standard is implementation. Experts (when they are generous) call that a work in progress. The post ‘We Have To Be Ever More Vigi... more »
The New Faces Of BC’s Old-Growth Activism
Torrance Coste’s dusty Nissan XTerra disappears in a cloud of grey dirt. He’s checking out recent logging activity around Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park on southern Vancouver Island for the Wilderness Committee. I’m trailing behind, trying not to blow a tire, lose his taillights, or get run off the road. Another logging truck smokes past — the eighth so far this morning. It’s stacked with old-growth hemlock and a red cedar at least a metre thick. A few minutes later, we’re stopped by a pile of tree carcasses blocking the road. Active logging. No entry. The post The New Faces Of... more »
Chiapas, The Return Of Paz Y Justicia
Terror returned to Tila, Chiapas, hand in hand with the resurgence of the paramilitary group named Desarrollo, Paz y Justicia (Development, Peace and Justice). One after another, armed attacks, assassinations, sieges and all kinds of aggressions take place against the 836 ejido owners who reclaimed their territorial rights. In the Northern Zone of Chiapas, between 1995 and 2000, Paz y Justicia assassinated more than 100 indigenous Chols, expelled at least 2,000 campesinos and their families from their communities, closed 45 Catholic churches, attacked Bishops Samuel Ruiz and Raúl ... more »
A Tribute To Kevin Zeese
Beloved U.S. activist Kevin Zeese was celebrated in a virtual tribute on Saturday, in which participants heard stories and praise on Kevin’s work from journalist Chris Hedges, former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Ron, international human rights activist Ajamu Baraka and many others. Kevin Zeese, a father, public interest attorney, organizer and activist for 40 years who worked on a broad range of issues, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2020. Due to the pandemic, the family opted to organize the online tribute to him, to bring tog... more »
Life In The US Has The Hallmarks Of A “Low-Grade War Zone”
Countless red flags have sprung up in recent months indicating a creeping authoritarianism coming into full form. Vigilante forms of far right “justice” have become commonplace, as in the high-profile case of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the numerous cases of far right violence and intimidation directed at Black Lives Matter activists since nationwide protests erupted in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd in May. The president dog-whistles to his white supremacist base regularly, and may not even accept the election results this November if he... more »
Reclaim Public Medicine For Public Health
Far too many people have suffered and died because our medicines and medical products system was not prepared to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with prompt and universal access to reliable tests, treatments, and vaccines. Governments, non-profits, and industry in the U.S. and around the world are working furiously to catch up. But their efforts have been hampered by fundamental flaws in our profit-driven pharmaceutical industry. For Americans with diabetes, cancer, asthma, infectious diseases, mental illnesses, and a myriad of other health issues, those flaws have been causing ... more »
What Does A “Safe Return” To School Look Like?
Demands for students and educators to return to in-person schooling during the pandemic are coming from Democrats and Republicans, both claiming the return is necessary not just to provide high-quality education, but to save the economy and get parents back to work. The narrative consciously exploits the needs of parents who may not have healthcare and who rely on public schools to care for and educate their children while they work. It pits parents, students, teachers and community members against one another, using (or ignoring) scienti... more »
Balkin on The Cycles of Constitutional Time
For the Symposium on Jack M. Balkin, The Cycles of Constitutional Time (Oxford University Press, 2020). What time is it in American history? Jack Balkin’s superb book should help raise everyone’s “time” IQ. Presuming that the past can illuminate the present, he asks where we are. Still in the Reagan era? Trapped in a second Gilded Age and on the verge of a new progressive era? Or, just perhaps, in unexplored territory? Balkin employs Stephen Skowronek’s well-known analysis of “political time” to frame his inquiry. On Skowronek’s account, at any given moment in American hi... more »
2 missing after worst rainfall in 120 years triggers flash flooding in southern France
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
At least 2 people are missing after torrential rains triggered flash flooding in several departments of southern France on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Valleraugue commune in Gard Department recorded up to 468 mm (18 inches) of rain in just a 6-hour period, which...... Read more »
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*UK: Edinburgh University’s shameful cancelling of David Hume shows how backward identity politics has become* Edinburgh University has decided to take yet another step to distance itself from its most important intellectual legacy – the Scottish Enlightenment. It has decided to rename its David Hume Tower because some students claim that the 18th-century philosopher’s views on race cause them distress. In a letter to students, the university authorities said: ‘It is important that campuses, curricula and communities reflect both the university’s contemporary and historical diver... more »
“Julian Assange’s ‘crime’ is to have initiated a wave of truth-telling in an era of lies, cynicism and war.” John Pilger
Australian journalist Julian Assange’s court case in the United Kingdom started again last week after a break of several months with the United States seeking his extradition. Its outcome could have an […]
Kerri Rivera Has Helped Over 1,500 Children Recover from Autism!
Kerri helped 1,500 children recover from autism using a treatment that is safe and cheap. Kerri founded Autism02, an autism clinic in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Under her direction, the clinic specializes in treating children of low-income families at no charge.
California Democrats Pass Law to Protect Sex Offenders Who Have Homosexual Sex with Minors
Essentially, SB145 allows a 24-year old to have sex with a 14-year old and escape a felony conviction and the requirement to be a registered sex offender. Critics are concerned about children being groomed for sex abuse and they question whether 14-year old minors have the capacity to consent to sexual activity.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died from Cancer. Democrats Threaten to Prevent Trump from Replacing Her.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she would not rule out impeachment as an option to stop President Trump's US Supreme Court pick from being confirmed, saying Democrats will “use every arrow in our quiver” to block the nominee.
Do Externalities Matter for Economic Analysis?
In the analysis of market processes, the concept of externalities has long invoked strong public policy implications among economists regarding the role of government in addressing their alleged presence, or lack thereof. It is for this reason that analyses of externalities have preoccupied economists, at least since A.C. Pigou. The more important question, however, is […] The post Do Externalities Matter for Economic Analysis? appeared first on Econlib.
Remembering Stephen Cohen
If anything exemplified the death of expertise in the US, it was Cohen’s near-banishment from the mainstream airwaves as he declined to partake in the contemporary ‘Putin is evil, Russia is our enemy’ consensus. He refused to bend & displayed tremendous intellectual honesty. — Bryan MacDonald (@27khv) September 19, 2020 *Consortium News:* *Stephen Cohen Has Died; Remember His Urgent Warnings Against The New Cold War* Stephen F Cohen, the renowned American scholar on Russia and leading authority on US-Russian relations, has died of lung cancer at the age of 81. As one of the preci... more »
The War Party Is on the March—Can We, the People, Stop Them?
The War Party Is on the March—Can We, the People, Stop Them? Video of The War Party Is on the March—Can We, the People, Stop Them? War provocations are escalating, against China, Russia, Iran. The would-be Emperor of the Post-Cold War Order, Secretary of State Pompeo, now is threatening to impose sanctions against any government which refuses to accept his demand for new sanctions against Iran, including against Germany, France and the UK! As Pompeo rampages, on behalf of the City of London-centered world empire, the coup against President Trump continues, to prevent him from purs... more »
Disgraceful delay! Republican Senate finally approves subpoenas for Russiagate ringleaders
Via Zerohedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/subpoenas-authorized-comey-brennan-clapper-halper-and-other-spygate-figures)… The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on Wednesday to authorize subpoenas for dozens of Obama-era officials involved in ‘spygate,’ including former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan, former DNI James Clapper — and longtime US intelligence operative Stephen Halper, who the Obama administration paid nearly half-a-million dollars to help […]
New law in Australia aims to squash “conspiracy theorists”
*****News Topic 31***** Pre-Crime: New Law Would Give Australian Authorities Power to Arrest C***D “Conspiracy Theorists” Pre-Crime: New Law Would Give Australian Authorities Power to Arrest COVID “Conspiracy Theorists” In response to criticism that CNN is continuously praising mass gatherings when they are BLM organised, but condemning Trump campaign rallies for breaking COVID restrictions, the […]
Assessing American Military Spending
While Main Street America was distracted with all things COVID, in June 2020, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its Defense Acquisition Annual Assessment to Congress. In this report, the GAO looks at the investments that the Department of Defense plans to make as it acquires new major weapons systems including aircraft, ships, satellites and increased investments in information technology. Given the ramping up of the Cold War Part II with Russia and China, it is interesting to see how much Washington is willing to spend on defending the homeland fr... more »
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*Charleston aims to force fossil fuel companies to pay $2bn to combat climate crisis* *This is deliberate deception. Most Charleston residents would be aware that their problem is land subsidence, not rising seas. If they are not aware of it, the oil companies will soon make them aware of it. The lawsuit has zero merit* Charleston, the architectural jewel of the US south, has survived the ravages of revolutionary wars, an earthquake and even a siege waged by the notorious pirate Blackbeard. But the city now needs saving from its largest existential threat yet – the climate crisis... more »
Smokers Use E-Cigarettes To Quit
When e-cigarettes - vaping - began to gain in popularity in the early part of this decade, critics like Dr. Stan Glantz at UC San Francisco claimed they were only going to be used in addition to cigarettes, so risk reduction and smoking cessation would not happen. Former smokers dismissed both him and his Johnson & Johnson funding - they make nicotine patches that compete with vaping - as a little too convenient, and data since has shown his claims were unfounded. read more
Study links rising stress, depression in US to pandemic-RELATED losses, MEDIA CONSUMPTION
* It's been so obvious this widespread harm would result from the terrorizing media coverage. As had been intended. What else to expect when a war is being waged against all of humanity by those that desperately want to hold onto power. * * Pay particular attention to the fact that is is recommended you limit consumption of the 24/7 fear porn, presented by the media, for the sake of your own mental health. I've suggested as much here, but, perhaps you require some authoritative exhortations?* *Wake up from you slumber. * 11:11* LINK- excerpted from a report that appears i... more »
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* Olive Farmer and Aktina Pempti * * Link* *11:11 is a date, just a few weeks away.All of us that stand in opposition to this evil know that WE must stand together across our world.All of us know that we must become a single, vast body of humanity.If we are divided, as we already are into a myriad of smaller groups, we will lose this war.All of us can see that the Power intends to have its second wave and use that lie to begin mass arrests. This is beginning already. They are using the “casedemic” to create this.If we are not a huge number of humanity seen ... more »
Joe Biden On Syria: What Would He Do?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* As the presidential debates approach, the moderators should ask the long-time senator and former vice president to explain in detail why he believes keeping the U.S. military in a dangerous environment—where U.S. forces have already gotten into clashes with Russian troops, Turkish soldiers, and pro-Syrian government militias—is in the U.S. security interest. And just as importantly, what a long-term U.S. residual presence would actually accomplish. President Donald Trump once described Syria as “sand and death,” a conflict-ridden land... more »
The Navy Knows It Can't Avoid Joining A Japan-China Naval Clash
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* China's navy is growing, but Japan's is no pushover. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Japanese/Chinese naval matchup is no longer the one-sided affair it used to be. The two sides are more closely matched at sea than they’ve been in more than a hundred years. Such a battle would also be influenced by factors outside the two fleets, including land-based air power, ballistic missiles, space assets, and even cyber. And of course there is always the U.S. Navy’s powerful Seventh Fleet. Until recently a naval war between Japan and China was not a... more »
Was Donald Trump Really Willing to Strike North Korea with 80 Nuclear Weapons?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Media went wild in Korea recently over a plan by the Trump Administration to respond to a North Korean attack by potentially launching nuclear weapons or even some sort of decapitation strike. All of that would be a giant mistake. Among the more disturbing revelations of Bob Woodward’s new book are war plans to use nuclear weapons against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. One envisions employing 80 nukes, apparently in response to North Korean attack. Another would be more narrowly directed at decapitating the DPRK leadership. Former Defe... more »
Caught: GOP Operatives Keep Faking Videos of Joe Biden Acting Senile
*Dustin Carnahan* *Politics, Americas* While our work suggests fact-checks can be effective in pushing back against disinformation, they might not be able to completely reverse this damage. From Ronald Reagan in 1984 to Bob Dole in 1996 and even Hillary Clinton in 2016, candidate health has become a common theme across recent U.S. presidential campaigns. The issue is poised to take on added significance this fall. No matter who wins, the U.S. is set to inaugurate its oldest president by a wide margin. The Trump campaign and its surrogates have seized on Democratic nominee Joe B... more »
When Vikings Laid Siege to Paris
*Victor Kamenir* *History, France* A mighty Viking fleet sailed up the Seine River and laid siege to Paris in 885. The Franks desperately needed good leadership, and two heroic men filled the void. Well before the great Viking siege of Paris, more than 300 islands dotted the length of the Seine River, reduced over the centuries by human impact and natural changes to slightly more than 100. During the Iron Age, the Celtic tribe of the Parisii made their home around a cluster of islands at the spot four miles downstream from where the Marne River joins the Seine. After conquering ... more »
China’s Diplomatic Duo Fails to Engineer a Successful Summit with Europe
*Philippe Le Corre, John Ferguson* *Security, * It will take much more effort to convince European leaders of Beijing’s goodwill to compromise on issues such as reciprocity, market access, or human rights. While China had declared 2020 a critical year for relations with Europe, the EU-China virtual summit which took place on September 14 between Chinese president Xi Jinping and EU leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council head Charles Michel, and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen fell short of expectations. Some Europeans were optimistically hoping to con... more »