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Friday 17 April 2020
News and commentary round upThe Upcoming Elections. From Newsweek: Bernie Offered Us the Future. Why Did He Fail—and What Did We Forfeit?
From the Gateway Pundit: Pelosi Shows Off Her Kitchen and Gourmet Ice Cream Collection as Americans Stand in Line at Food Banks. AND Nervous Nancy Deletes Video of Herself in Chinatown on February 24 Downplaying Coronavirus – But the Internet is Forever!
From NBC News: Trump threatens unprecedented move of adjourning Congress to fill vacancies. "Perhaps it’s never been done before. Nobody’s even sure if it has. But we’re going to do it," the president said Wednesday.
From Judicial Watch: Google Subpoenaed For Hillary Clinton Emails Believed To Contain Backup To Records Scrubbed With "Bleachbit." [Ed: the subpoena is authorized by a DC federal court.]
News of CoronaVirus. From Zero Hedge: Shocking New Documents Prove China Deliberately Withheld Critical Coronavirus Info. "...the memo said that “clustered cases suggest that human-to-human transmission is possible" ...some epidemiologists who spoke with the AP said that immediate action could have prevented as many as two-thirds of infections."
From the Gateway Pundit: Pelosi Shows Off Her Kitchen and Gourmet Ice Cream Collection as Americans Stand in Line at Food Banks. AND Nervous Nancy Deletes Video of Herself in Chinatown on February 24 Downplaying Coronavirus – But the Internet is Forever!
From NBC News: Trump threatens unprecedented move of adjourning Congress to fill vacancies. "Perhaps it’s never been done before. Nobody’s even sure if it has. But we’re going to do it," the president said Wednesday.
From Judicial Watch: Google Subpoenaed For Hillary Clinton Emails Believed To Contain Backup To Records Scrubbed With "Bleachbit." [Ed: the subpoena is authorized by a DC federal court.]
News of CoronaVirus. From Zero Hedge: Shocking New Documents Prove China Deliberately Withheld Critical Coronavirus Info. "...the memo said that “clustered cases suggest that human-to-human transmission is possible" ...some epidemiologists who spoke with the AP said that immediate action could have prevented as many as two-thirds of infections."
Thursday 16 April 2020
Reform Title IX NowMy latest article has appeared at the Libertarian Institute, run by the excellent Sheldon Richman and Scott Horton: Reform Title IX Now.
News and commentary round upFrom Zero Hedge: Trump Says White House Will Release 'Guidelines' For Reopening Economy Today.
From France 24: McDonald's apologises after China store bans black people. [Ed: daily life is becoming downright impossible for blacks in some areas of China due to discrimination.]
The Upcoming Election. From the Washington Examiner: An all-mail election would be rife with fraud From FOX News: Ex-Clinton lawyer threatens to sue Nevada unless ballot harvesting permitted. [Ed: this will be the election issue.] From the Onion: Obama: ‘I’m So Proud To Endorse Joe Biden—That’s Who They Went With, Huh?—For President’
From the Organic Prepper: Meanwhile, WW3 May Be Brewing While We're Distracted. "..there are a number of players involved in the country that could very well find themselves in direct confrontation, leading their proxy forces into a larger much more destructive and global war..." [Ed: I hesitated to run this as I do not think you need more to worry about. But I agree with the piece.] From Al Masdar News: US Flexes Military Might Near Russian Forces In Provocative F-35 Flight Over Syria
From Cheezburger: Spelling Failures that Really Ate a Dictionary. [Ed: funny spelling mistakes.]
The Post-Corona. From Zero Hedge: 80% Of Americans Will Wait To Resume Normal Activities After COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted. "10% say they would wait indefinitely..." From PJ Media: It's Time to Start Working on Our Post-Quarantine Wish Lists."1: Never Talk About Toilet Paper With Another Human Being Again." [Ed: a lighter view of the post-corona.] From WBUR: Prepare For The Ultimate Gaslighting
From CTV: War veteran, 99, raises US$6 million by walking laps of his garden. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, And now a nice item from the UK.]
From the Daily Bell: Suddenly states’ rights are back on the table. It must be confusing to be a “progressive” these days. [Ed: politicians have no principles, only strategies to get or retain power.] From the Office of Gov. Newsom: California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact.
From the Volokh Conspiracy: Is the Supreme Court About to Take Its First Big CFAA Case? Probably. And they certainly should. "Does access to a computer become unauthorized and therefore criminal when a person uses a computer in violation of a written restriction like a Term of Service of use policy?"
From the Babylon Bee: China Impressed By Michigan Governor's Totalitarian Policies
The Media. From the New York Post: ‘I hate bullies’: Bicyclist verbally attacked by Chris Cuomo fires back. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Rules are for the little people.] From the Jacobin: The Media Had a Formula for Reporting Sexual Misconduct. Then Joe Biden Was Accused. From Variety: L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Eliminated'
From Commentary on CoronaVirus: From Politico: Every European country for itself on coronavirus exit strategy. From Activist Post: Lockdowns in Third World Result in Starvation, Police Assaults. From the Post Millennial: Lockdown in South Africa results in civil unrest. The vast majority of the private sector has been eliminated with very little notice, leaving even middle class citizens without a means to weather the crisis.
From the Competitive Enterprise Institute: How to Spot a #NeverNeeded Regulation [Ed: recommended.]
Economics of CoronaVirus. From the Rutherford Institute: COVID-19 & The War On Cash: What Is Behind The Push For A Cashless Society? From the Dollar Collapse: What Happens When The Pandemic Ends? The difference between this and those previous hyperinflations is that the latter were isolated crises in a sound-money world. Today everyone is doing it...
From Yahoo: Canadian grocery store owner pens heartfelt letter defending 'exhausted' and 'scared' employees. From National Post: John Ivison: The reality about food and drug shortages in Canada due to COVID-19. [Ed: Food prices likely to go up 10 to 15 percent.]
News of the CoronaVirus. From the Huffington Post: ‘Help We Don’t Wanna Die’: Inside The First Prison To Protest Lack Of COVID-19 Protection. From the Hill: WHO Responds After Trump Pulls Funding. From Reason: After Pennsylvania Closed All Liquor Stores, Residents Crossed State Borders To Buy Booze. Now Ohio Is Shutting Down Out-of-State Sales. Border counties are now prohibited from selling to anyone without proof of residency. From the Free Thought Project: ‘Protesting is Non-Essential’ – Police Make Tyrannical Claim as Citizens Demand Economy Reopen. From the Post Millennial: Governor Cuomo declares face masks mandatory for all New Yorkers
From France 24: McDonald's apologises after China store bans black people. [Ed: daily life is becoming downright impossible for blacks in some areas of China due to discrimination.]
The Upcoming Election. From the Washington Examiner: An all-mail election would be rife with fraud From FOX News: Ex-Clinton lawyer threatens to sue Nevada unless ballot harvesting permitted. [Ed: this will be the election issue.] From the Onion: Obama: ‘I’m So Proud To Endorse Joe Biden—That’s Who They Went With, Huh?—For President’
From the Organic Prepper: Meanwhile, WW3 May Be Brewing While We're Distracted. "..there are a number of players involved in the country that could very well find themselves in direct confrontation, leading their proxy forces into a larger much more destructive and global war..." [Ed: I hesitated to run this as I do not think you need more to worry about. But I agree with the piece.] From Al Masdar News: US Flexes Military Might Near Russian Forces In Provocative F-35 Flight Over Syria
From Cheezburger: Spelling Failures that Really Ate a Dictionary. [Ed: funny spelling mistakes.]
The Post-Corona. From Zero Hedge: 80% Of Americans Will Wait To Resume Normal Activities After COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted. "10% say they would wait indefinitely..." From PJ Media: It's Time to Start Working on Our Post-Quarantine Wish Lists."1: Never Talk About Toilet Paper With Another Human Being Again." [Ed: a lighter view of the post-corona.] From WBUR: Prepare For The Ultimate Gaslighting
From CTV: War veteran, 99, raises US$6 million by walking laps of his garden. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, And now a nice item from the UK.]
From the Daily Bell: Suddenly states’ rights are back on the table. It must be confusing to be a “progressive” these days. [Ed: politicians have no principles, only strategies to get or retain power.] From the Office of Gov. Newsom: California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact.
From the Volokh Conspiracy: Is the Supreme Court About to Take Its First Big CFAA Case? Probably. And they certainly should. "Does access to a computer become unauthorized and therefore criminal when a person uses a computer in violation of a written restriction like a Term of Service of use policy?"
From the Babylon Bee: China Impressed By Michigan Governor's Totalitarian Policies
The Media. From the New York Post: ‘I hate bullies’: Bicyclist verbally attacked by Chris Cuomo fires back. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Rules are for the little people.] From the Jacobin: The Media Had a Formula for Reporting Sexual Misconduct. Then Joe Biden Was Accused. From Variety: L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Eliminated'
From Commentary on CoronaVirus: From Politico: Every European country for itself on coronavirus exit strategy. From Activist Post: Lockdowns in Third World Result in Starvation, Police Assaults. From the Post Millennial: Lockdown in South Africa results in civil unrest. The vast majority of the private sector has been eliminated with very little notice, leaving even middle class citizens without a means to weather the crisis.
From the Competitive Enterprise Institute: How to Spot a #NeverNeeded Regulation [Ed: recommended.]
Economics of CoronaVirus. From the Rutherford Institute: COVID-19 & The War On Cash: What Is Behind The Push For A Cashless Society? From the Dollar Collapse: What Happens When The Pandemic Ends? The difference between this and those previous hyperinflations is that the latter were isolated crises in a sound-money world. Today everyone is doing it...
From Yahoo: Canadian grocery store owner pens heartfelt letter defending 'exhausted' and 'scared' employees. From National Post: John Ivison: The reality about food and drug shortages in Canada due to COVID-19. [Ed: Food prices likely to go up 10 to 15 percent.]
News of the CoronaVirus. From the Huffington Post: ‘Help We Don’t Wanna Die’: Inside The First Prison To Protest Lack Of COVID-19 Protection. From the Hill: WHO Responds After Trump Pulls Funding. From Reason: After Pennsylvania Closed All Liquor Stores, Residents Crossed State Borders To Buy Booze. Now Ohio Is Shutting Down Out-of-State Sales. Border counties are now prohibited from selling to anyone without proof of residency. From the Free Thought Project: ‘Protesting is Non-Essential’ – Police Make Tyrannical Claim as Citizens Demand Economy Reopen. From the Post Millennial: Governor Cuomo declares face masks mandatory for all New Yorkers
Yes, we've adopted a catAnd, no, this is not our cat. We adopted a kitten named Eddie for Edgar Allen Poe. Very sweet disposition.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Disinfecting Canadian moneySomeone thought it was a good idea to disinfect Canadian money, which is plastic-based, in a microwave.
News and commentary round upFrom Zero Hedge: White House Leaks Draft Plan To Reopen American Economy. It's the start of a guide for the states to follow...
From Consortium News: Assange Partner Speaks Out After Threat from Judge
From Boing Boing: Wholesale restaurant supply chain opens to the public for the first time— I left with TP, milk, and more (photos/tips).
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From Powerline Blog: Some Rational Perspectives on COVID-19 From Ron Paul Institute: Ron Paul Fears A 'Healthcare' PATRIOT Act "Federally mandated healthcare IDs and databases will weaken healthcare." From the Photo Desk: Planet Lockdown: Pictures
From Digital Trends: The best Zoom alternatives for videoconferencing
From Reason: Judge Jim Gray To Seek Libertarian Presidential Nomination. The longtime anti-drug-war jurist drafts Larry Sharpe as a running mate. [Ed: if I were able to endorse anyone--and I can't because I don't endorse electoral politics--it would be Jacob Hornberger.] From the Washington Examiner: 'Looking at it closely': Justin Amash hints at 2020 presidential run
From the Volokh Conspiracy: The Google-Apple infection tracker has a privacy problem. Just not the one you think.
From Zippia: Half Of American Workers Would Rather Work From Home Forever. [Ed: a trendin this direction may be one of the lasting changes.]
Resistance to Coronavirus Tyranny. From the Free Thought Project: Doctor Who Defied Stay-Home Order to Test Homeless for COVID-19, Unlawfully Cuffed at His Home From FOX News: Coronavirus stay-at-home orders stir protests nationwide amid fears of economic collapse From Common Dreams: Italians Found Way to 3-D Print Key Ventilator Piece for $1 to Help Battle Coronavirus - So the Company With the Patent Is Threatening to Sue. From AIER:
Liberation From Lockdown Now
From the Mises Institute: Yousif Almoayyed: Good Business Ethics Are Simply Good Business
From Science Alert: Lose Yourself in a Breathtaking New NASA Image of The 'Pillars of Creation' [Ed: amzing.]
The Upcoming Election. From FOX News: Sanders campaign reps revolt after Sanders endorses Biden, openly attack former vice president. From the New York Post: Obama reportedly convinced Bernie Sanders to drop out of primary race From the National Review: Virginia Governor Signs Legislation Repealing Voter ID Law. From Politico: Obama endorses Biden’s White House bid
From Mind Matters: Prosthetic Hand Controlled by Thoughts Alone? It’s Here. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, We live in amazing times.]
From Jonathan Turley: Chris Cuomo Goes Full Howard Beale: ‘I Don’t Think [Anchoring Is] Worth My Time'. [Ed: from all reports, this was a meltdown on Cuomo's part.] From Gateway Pundit: Chris Cuomo Rips CNN Gig, Not ‘Worth My Time’ From the Hollywood Reporter: Chris Cuomo Clarifies That He's Happy at CNN: "I Never Meant It"
From Breitbart: Governors, White House Race to Reopen America [Ed: could be a good thing as long as "reopen" is nt a synonym for "control."]
From Newsmax: State, Justice Departments: Reject Clinton Effort to Avoid Testimony [Ed: Thank God for Judicial Watch.] From Gateway Pundit: John Brennan Is Main Focus of Durham Investigation – Intel Officers Have Already Testified.
From the Guardian: Ukraine: wildfires draw dangerously close to Chernobyl site From the Washington Examiner: Ukraine works to extinguish 'super-huge' fires nearing site of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
From Politico: Congress extends recess until at least May 4. McConnell's team will give senators at least 24 hours notice if they are required to return to D.C. [Ed: less hands on government is a good thing.]
From the Washington Free Beacon: U.S. to Block Iran Receiving $1.6 Billion From ‘Victory’ Over 9/11 Victims
News on CoronaVirus. From FOX News: Taiwan releases December email to WHO showing unheeded warning about coronavirus. From Reason: Hospital Technicians Ignore Copyright Law to Fight COVID-19. "They trade tips and manuals through a decentralized information-sharing network. Biomedical technicians say it's the fastest and easiest way to get life-saving information. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Good for them.] From Forbes: Rollout: Here’s When States Are Due To Lift Stay-At-Home Orders
From Consortium News: Assange Partner Speaks Out After Threat from Judge
From Boing Boing: Wholesale restaurant supply chain opens to the public for the first time— I left with TP, milk, and more (photos/tips).
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From Powerline Blog: Some Rational Perspectives on COVID-19 From Ron Paul Institute: Ron Paul Fears A 'Healthcare' PATRIOT Act "Federally mandated healthcare IDs and databases will weaken healthcare." From the Photo Desk: Planet Lockdown: Pictures
From Digital Trends: The best Zoom alternatives for videoconferencing
From Reason: Judge Jim Gray To Seek Libertarian Presidential Nomination. The longtime anti-drug-war jurist drafts Larry Sharpe as a running mate. [Ed: if I were able to endorse anyone--and I can't because I don't endorse electoral politics--it would be Jacob Hornberger.] From the Washington Examiner: 'Looking at it closely': Justin Amash hints at 2020 presidential run
From the Volokh Conspiracy: The Google-Apple infection tracker has a privacy problem. Just not the one you think.
From Zippia: Half Of American Workers Would Rather Work From Home Forever. [Ed: a trendin this direction may be one of the lasting changes.]
Resistance to Coronavirus Tyranny. From the Free Thought Project: Doctor Who Defied Stay-Home Order to Test Homeless for COVID-19, Unlawfully Cuffed at His Home From FOX News: Coronavirus stay-at-home orders stir protests nationwide amid fears of economic collapse From Common Dreams: Italians Found Way to 3-D Print Key Ventilator Piece for $1 to Help Battle Coronavirus - So the Company With the Patent Is Threatening to Sue. From AIER:
Liberation From Lockdown Now
From the Mises Institute: Yousif Almoayyed: Good Business Ethics Are Simply Good Business
From Science Alert: Lose Yourself in a Breathtaking New NASA Image of The 'Pillars of Creation' [Ed: amzing.]
The Upcoming Election. From FOX News: Sanders campaign reps revolt after Sanders endorses Biden, openly attack former vice president. From the New York Post: Obama reportedly convinced Bernie Sanders to drop out of primary race From the National Review: Virginia Governor Signs Legislation Repealing Voter ID Law. From Politico: Obama endorses Biden’s White House bid
From Mind Matters: Prosthetic Hand Controlled by Thoughts Alone? It’s Here. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, We live in amazing times.]
From Jonathan Turley: Chris Cuomo Goes Full Howard Beale: ‘I Don’t Think [Anchoring Is] Worth My Time'. [Ed: from all reports, this was a meltdown on Cuomo's part.] From Gateway Pundit: Chris Cuomo Rips CNN Gig, Not ‘Worth My Time’ From the Hollywood Reporter: Chris Cuomo Clarifies That He's Happy at CNN: "I Never Meant It"
From Breitbart: Governors, White House Race to Reopen America [Ed: could be a good thing as long as "reopen" is nt a synonym for "control."]
From Newsmax: State, Justice Departments: Reject Clinton Effort to Avoid Testimony [Ed: Thank God for Judicial Watch.] From Gateway Pundit: John Brennan Is Main Focus of Durham Investigation – Intel Officers Have Already Testified.
From the Guardian: Ukraine: wildfires draw dangerously close to Chernobyl site From the Washington Examiner: Ukraine works to extinguish 'super-huge' fires nearing site of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
From Politico: Congress extends recess until at least May 4. McConnell's team will give senators at least 24 hours notice if they are required to return to D.C. [Ed: less hands on government is a good thing.]
From the Washington Free Beacon: U.S. to Block Iran Receiving $1.6 Billion From ‘Victory’ Over 9/11 Victims
News on CoronaVirus. From FOX News: Taiwan releases December email to WHO showing unheeded warning about coronavirus. From Reason: Hospital Technicians Ignore Copyright Law to Fight COVID-19. "They trade tips and manuals through a decentralized information-sharing network. Biomedical technicians say it's the fastest and easiest way to get life-saving information. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, Good for them.] From Forbes: Rollout: Here’s When States Are Due To Lift Stay-At-Home Orders
Tuesday 14 April 2020
USA Today claims the NCAA enables a ‘predator pipeline.’ Its evidence is thin.My first article in the College Fix has just been published: "USA Today claims the NCAA enables a ‘predator pipeline.’ Its evidence is thin. "
Excerpt: A week after USA Today published a four-part series on student athletes who transfer freely between NCAA schools despite sexual misconduct claims, a university president-turned-lawmaker threatened to cut off the federal spigot to schools that don’t properly address violence.
The scrutiny from the media and Capitol Hill got the attention of the NCAA, which had formerly resisted government pressure. Now it claims to be “actively working” with Congress “to modernize our rules.” Full article here.
Excerpt: A week after USA Today published a four-part series on student athletes who transfer freely between NCAA schools despite sexual misconduct claims, a university president-turned-lawmaker threatened to cut off the federal spigot to schools that don’t properly address violence.
The scrutiny from the media and Capitol Hill got the attention of the NCAA, which had formerly resisted government pressure. Now it claims to be “actively working” with Congress “to modernize our rules.” Full article here.
News and commentary round upFrom RT: Assange’s mother fact-checks media, as story of her son’s previously hidden family published From Consortium News: ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Julian & Lockdown Injustice
From Ars Technica: Digital hoarders: “Our terabytes are put to use for the betterment of mankind”. Preservationists of history?
The Upcoming Election: From the Hill: Bernie Sanders Endorses Biden. Senator wants all Americans to help defeat 'dangerous' Trump. From Axios: Michelle Obama Pushes for Expansion of Mail-in Voting. [Ed: mail-in ballots are the easiest way to cheat on elections.] From the Washington Free Beacon: Biden and Trump Agreed to Keep Details of Their Call Private. Then Biden Told Us Everything He Said. From the Babylon Bee: NYT’s In-Depth Investigation Of The Allegations Against Biden Reveals That He’s A Democrat
From Page Six: Archewell website goes to ‘Gold Digger’ — not Meghan and Harry’s charity [Ed: a rookie mistake.]
From Yensafak: China’s first aircraft carrier sails near Taiwan [Ed: while the world is distracted.] From EurAsian Times: Is China Planning To Attack Taiwan When US, Europe Is Busy ...
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From the Mises Institute: Calls For Central Planning Amid COVID-19 Panic Are Like The Calls For The "War Socialism" Of Old From the Gateway Pundit: Google and Apple Team Up To Track Coronavirus Infecteds; Phone App Will Warn Others When Near Infecteds. From the New Statesman: The coronavirus crisis has sounded the death knell for liberal globalisation. From Medium: This Absolute Bullshit Would Not Be Possible Without Propaganda. [Ed: by the excellent Caitlin Johnstone.] From Maudlin Economics: Coronavirus Socialism: Power To 'Some' People. We were heading that direction anyway; the coronavirus sped up the process. And where it will lead isn’t clear yet. But it won’t be anything you can plausibly call 'capitalism'...
From Science Magazine: Artificial intelligence is evolving all by itself
From the Business Insider: 'Pandemic drones' could single people out in a crowd for coughing, sneezing, or running a temperature, developers say — here's how they work
Economics of CoronaVirus: From the Gateway Pundit: Good News! President Trump to Announce Economic Task Force on Tuesday – Will Be Led by Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. From NBC: Amazon Pushes Pause on New Online Grocery Customers. They will be placed on a waiting list for 'invitations,' company says
From Good News Net3work: Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
From the Register: Signal sends smoke, er, signal: If Congress cripples anonymous speech with EARN IT Act, we'll shut US ops. Secure messaging app says it could not continue operations in America under proposed law
From the Conservative Treehouse: It Begins – East and West Coast Blue States Team Up To Begin Economic Civil War… [Ed: I do not believe this is an overstatement.]
From the NY Intelligencer: It’s Time for Conscious Uncoupling With China From Al Jazeera: African nationals ‘mistreated, evicted’ in China over coronavirus [Ed: with this sort of treatment, some will die.]
From Breitbart: Anticipation Over U.S. Attorney John Durham's Investigation Builds.
News on CoronaVirus. From the BBC: Spain Starts Easing Lockdown. [Ed: a lot of eyes will be watching this one.] From CNBC: Trump said he also plans to announce an “Opening our Country Council” on Tuesday From the News and Observer: Fourth of July Events Are Already Toast. Officials aren't expecting the coronavirus to go away. From CNBC: Virus Prompts Unusual First for Supreme Court. Arguments in May will be heard by phone conference. From NBC NY: Groups of Governors Form Task Forces to Reopen States. But it's not their decision to make, Trump says.
From Conservative Treehouse: Wow – Supreme Court Will Hold Hearings Via Teleconference and Broadcast Live Audio of Consolidated Trump Financial Cases…
From Ars Technica: Digital hoarders: “Our terabytes are put to use for the betterment of mankind”. Preservationists of history?
The Upcoming Election: From the Hill: Bernie Sanders Endorses Biden. Senator wants all Americans to help defeat 'dangerous' Trump. From Axios: Michelle Obama Pushes for Expansion of Mail-in Voting. [Ed: mail-in ballots are the easiest way to cheat on elections.] From the Washington Free Beacon: Biden and Trump Agreed to Keep Details of Their Call Private. Then Biden Told Us Everything He Said. From the Babylon Bee: NYT’s In-Depth Investigation Of The Allegations Against Biden Reveals That He’s A Democrat
From Page Six: Archewell website goes to ‘Gold Digger’ — not Meghan and Harry’s charity [Ed: a rookie mistake.]
From Yensafak: China’s first aircraft carrier sails near Taiwan [Ed: while the world is distracted.] From EurAsian Times: Is China Planning To Attack Taiwan When US, Europe Is Busy ...
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From the Mises Institute: Calls For Central Planning Amid COVID-19 Panic Are Like The Calls For The "War Socialism" Of Old From the Gateway Pundit: Google and Apple Team Up To Track Coronavirus Infecteds; Phone App Will Warn Others When Near Infecteds. From the New Statesman: The coronavirus crisis has sounded the death knell for liberal globalisation. From Medium: This Absolute Bullshit Would Not Be Possible Without Propaganda. [Ed: by the excellent Caitlin Johnstone.] From Maudlin Economics: Coronavirus Socialism: Power To 'Some' People. We were heading that direction anyway; the coronavirus sped up the process. And where it will lead isn’t clear yet. But it won’t be anything you can plausibly call 'capitalism'...
From Science Magazine: Artificial intelligence is evolving all by itself
From the Business Insider: 'Pandemic drones' could single people out in a crowd for coughing, sneezing, or running a temperature, developers say — here's how they work
Economics of CoronaVirus: From the Gateway Pundit: Good News! President Trump to Announce Economic Task Force on Tuesday – Will Be Led by Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. From NBC: Amazon Pushes Pause on New Online Grocery Customers. They will be placed on a waiting list for 'invitations,' company says
From Good News Net3work: Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
From the Register: Signal sends smoke, er, signal: If Congress cripples anonymous speech with EARN IT Act, we'll shut US ops. Secure messaging app says it could not continue operations in America under proposed law
From the Conservative Treehouse: It Begins – East and West Coast Blue States Team Up To Begin Economic Civil War… [Ed: I do not believe this is an overstatement.]
From the NY Intelligencer: It’s Time for Conscious Uncoupling With China From Al Jazeera: African nationals ‘mistreated, evicted’ in China over coronavirus [Ed: with this sort of treatment, some will die.]
From Breitbart: Anticipation Over U.S. Attorney John Durham's Investigation Builds.
News on CoronaVirus. From the BBC: Spain Starts Easing Lockdown. [Ed: a lot of eyes will be watching this one.] From CNBC: Trump said he also plans to announce an “Opening our Country Council” on Tuesday From the News and Observer: Fourth of July Events Are Already Toast. Officials aren't expecting the coronavirus to go away. From CNBC: Virus Prompts Unusual First for Supreme Court. Arguments in May will be heard by phone conference. From NBC NY: Groups of Governors Form Task Forces to Reopen States. But it's not their decision to make, Trump says.
From Conservative Treehouse: Wow – Supreme Court Will Hold Hearings Via Teleconference and Broadcast Live Audio of Consolidated Trump Financial Cases…
Note: the emails were not received by me....
Monday 13 April 2020
Captures how I feel these days...
News and commentary round upFrom Activist Post: Assange’s Extradition: Covid-19 Brings Death Sentence to Free Speech "Assange was “unwell” and therefore not able to attend the hearing." From the New York Post: Julian Assange’s lawyer says he secretly fathered two children with her [Ed: odd how this makes me feel hopeful.]
From Zero Hedge: This Is Where The World Is On The "Corona Curve" At This Moment: An Update. Is the "peak" finally here?
Politics of CoronaVirus. From the New York Times: Trump Lashes Out at Fauci Amid Criticism of Slow Virus Response [Ed: reader friendly.] From the Hill: Trump shares tweet from supporter calling for Fauci to be fired. From Lew Rockwell: Letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci. [Ed: recommended.]
From CNN Business: Instacart Workers 'Flabbergasted' at Tips Bait-and-Switch. Customers woo Instacart shoppers with big gratuities, lower them after delivery
From the Gateway Pundit: Via John Solomon: Durham Has Subpoenaed and Called in Witnesses Before a DC Grand Jury. From CBS News: Footnotes in watchdog report indicate FBI knew of risk of Russian disinformation in Steele dossier
From Good News Network: For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
From the Associated Press: OPEC, Russia Make 'Unprecedented' Oil Move. A tenth of global supply is going bye-bye
The Upcoming Election: From the Babylon Bee: Biden: 'I Am The Only Candidate Who Can Beat Ronald Reagan'. From City and State NY: New York Democratic presidential primary likely canceled. [Ed: this is to be expected, of course, and it will be a trend.] From Teen Vogue: 40 Bernie Sanders Supporters Share What His 2020 Campaign Meant and What Comes Next From FOX News: Democratic Socialists of America won't endorse Biden's White House bid
From the Epoch Times: Funny Dogs React to Food. [Ed: hilarious.]
News on CoronaVirus. From CNN: Kentucky to record license plates of those attending services this weekend and require them to quarantine for 14 days. From Lew Rockwell: Welcome To India's Hunger Games. [Ed: Horrifying. Around the world, governments are created poverty, tragedy, and needless death.] From Zero Hedge: China Begins Mass Deletion Of Online Research On Coronavirus Origins. From Gatestone Institute: The Price Of EU Membership: Healthcare Rationing For Elderly In Italy, Spain. In leaked documents... Catalan Emergency Medical Services instructed to inform the families of older patients suffering from coronavirus that "death at home is the best option." From CNN: Boris Johnson Is Out of the Hospital. From Politico: Clash hardens over coronavirus aid as GOP leaders reject Dem demands. The Republican offensive came a day after Democrats said bipartisan talks were set to begin with the Trump administration.
From Hyperallergic: A Couple Made a Mini-Museum for Their Gerbils to Visit During Quarantine. [Ed: charming.]
From the Volokh Conspiracy: N.Y. Court Strikes Down Ban on Public Crime Hoaxes. The case was a hate crime hoax perpetrated by a SUNY Albany student.
From the NewsMax: Trump Rejects Massive Bailout for US Postal Service. [Ed: he wants the USPS to charge Amazon, FedEx & UPS higher rates.]
From the Daily Wire: Nancy Pelosi Says Congress Will NOT Reopen In April, Warns Trump Not To Restart Economy. From Politico: Pelosi warns Trump not to reopen country too soon. The speaker also signals in an interview that the House may not come back in session this month. From Business and Politics: Democrat Senators push to get coronavirus rescue money for media outlets
From Alt-Market: How To Protect Yourself From Long Term Pandemic Lockdown
From Activist Post: Federal Reserve Notes Are Now “Backed” by Junk Bonds
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From Watts Up With That?: Bjorn Lomborg: “Save Lives,” End the Hostage Crisis From Mind Unleashed: Snowden: Governments Using Pandemic To Build "Architecture Of Oppression" Surveillance. ...world leaders will hold onto new emergency powers well after the pandemic ends...
From the Daily Mash: This is not the worst ever Easter, says Jesus
From Just the News: DOJ threatens to take action against pandemic crackdowns on religious ceremonies "...it may intervene against local governments that are cracking down on religious ceremonies during the pandemic, warning that action could come as early as next week."
From the New Yorker: How Greta Thunberg Transformed Existential Dread Into a Movement
From Jonathan Turley: OSC Rules In Favor Of Kushner On Hatch Act Violation (Sort of)
From Zero Hedge: This Is Where The World Is On The "Corona Curve" At This Moment: An Update. Is the "peak" finally here?
Politics of CoronaVirus. From the New York Times: Trump Lashes Out at Fauci Amid Criticism of Slow Virus Response [Ed: reader friendly.] From the Hill: Trump shares tweet from supporter calling for Fauci to be fired. From Lew Rockwell: Letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci. [Ed: recommended.]
From CNN Business: Instacart Workers 'Flabbergasted' at Tips Bait-and-Switch. Customers woo Instacart shoppers with big gratuities, lower them after delivery
From the Gateway Pundit: Via John Solomon: Durham Has Subpoenaed and Called in Witnesses Before a DC Grand Jury. From CBS News: Footnotes in watchdog report indicate FBI knew of risk of Russian disinformation in Steele dossier
From Good News Network: For First Time in History, AI Learns to Translate Silent Human Brain Activity into Text for Locked-In Syndrome Patients
From the Associated Press: OPEC, Russia Make 'Unprecedented' Oil Move. A tenth of global supply is going bye-bye
The Upcoming Election: From the Babylon Bee: Biden: 'I Am The Only Candidate Who Can Beat Ronald Reagan'. From City and State NY: New York Democratic presidential primary likely canceled. [Ed: this is to be expected, of course, and it will be a trend.] From Teen Vogue: 40 Bernie Sanders Supporters Share What His 2020 Campaign Meant and What Comes Next From FOX News: Democratic Socialists of America won't endorse Biden's White House bid
From the Epoch Times: Funny Dogs React to Food. [Ed: hilarious.]
News on CoronaVirus. From CNN: Kentucky to record license plates of those attending services this weekend and require them to quarantine for 14 days. From Lew Rockwell: Welcome To India's Hunger Games. [Ed: Horrifying. Around the world, governments are created poverty, tragedy, and needless death.] From Zero Hedge: China Begins Mass Deletion Of Online Research On Coronavirus Origins. From Gatestone Institute: The Price Of EU Membership: Healthcare Rationing For Elderly In Italy, Spain. In leaked documents... Catalan Emergency Medical Services instructed to inform the families of older patients suffering from coronavirus that "death at home is the best option." From CNN: Boris Johnson Is Out of the Hospital. From Politico: Clash hardens over coronavirus aid as GOP leaders reject Dem demands. The Republican offensive came a day after Democrats said bipartisan talks were set to begin with the Trump administration.
From Hyperallergic: A Couple Made a Mini-Museum for Their Gerbils to Visit During Quarantine. [Ed: charming.]
From the Volokh Conspiracy: N.Y. Court Strikes Down Ban on Public Crime Hoaxes. The case was a hate crime hoax perpetrated by a SUNY Albany student.
From the NewsMax: Trump Rejects Massive Bailout for US Postal Service. [Ed: he wants the USPS to charge Amazon, FedEx & UPS higher rates.]
From the Daily Wire: Nancy Pelosi Says Congress Will NOT Reopen In April, Warns Trump Not To Restart Economy. From Politico: Pelosi warns Trump not to reopen country too soon. The speaker also signals in an interview that the House may not come back in session this month. From Business and Politics: Democrat Senators push to get coronavirus rescue money for media outlets
From Alt-Market: How To Protect Yourself From Long Term Pandemic Lockdown
From Activist Post: Federal Reserve Notes Are Now “Backed” by Junk Bonds
Commentary on CoronaVirus. From Watts Up With That?: Bjorn Lomborg: “Save Lives,” End the Hostage Crisis From Mind Unleashed: Snowden: Governments Using Pandemic To Build "Architecture Of Oppression" Surveillance. ...world leaders will hold onto new emergency powers well after the pandemic ends...
From the Daily Mash: This is not the worst ever Easter, says Jesus
From Just the News: DOJ threatens to take action against pandemic crackdowns on religious ceremonies "...it may intervene against local governments that are cracking down on religious ceremonies during the pandemic, warning that action could come as early as next week."
From the New Yorker: How Greta Thunberg Transformed Existential Dread Into a Movement
From Jonathan Turley: OSC Rules In Favor Of Kushner On Hatch Act Violation (Sort of)
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