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Scientists [Top Men] had predicted the Arctic wouldn't reach these levels until 2100, [a one day anecdote] meaning it is warming 80 years faster than previously thought.
Pretty big logical leap there, Mr. Journalist.
Posted by: Bobby ||
06/21/2020 14:52 Comments ||
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... meaning it is warming 80 years faster than previously thought.
An alternative explanation is their model is wrong enough to be nearly worthless, what with it being off by nearly a century.
As the great Feynman said, if the predictions from your theory don't match the observations, then your theory is wrong. It's really that simple.
I don't know how long the Arctic temperature record is, but in the US, "ever" is about 1870 or so.
[NYPOST] New York City has become a "warzone" in the aftermath of the social unrest and anti-cop fervor that emerged from the George Floyd protests, some NYPD officers now concede.
In stunning audio obtained by The Post early Saturday — after at least a dozen shootings across four boroughs overnight — cops can be heard referencing the dire situation after a woman called the NYPD seeking an escort home.
"Female [inaudible] feels uncomfortable walking home, states that she is walking home, and it’s a warzone. Combination of fireworks and gunshots," one officer says, according to the recording which was confirmed by a law enforcement official.
"Welcome to New York," a second officer quips.
"Tell me about it," the first cop agrees. "[She] heard four to five rounds."
The radio call was made somewhere in Southeast Queens, where a 911 caller reported shots fired at 175th Street and Sayres Avenue around 8:30 pm.
Department brass has heard the call, an NYPD spokesperson said Saturday, and it is under review.
From Monday through Saturday afternoon, there were at least 46 shootings across the five boroughs, according to the NYPD.
Reports of illegal fireworks are also on the rise, with complaints rising 4,000 percent during the first two weeks of June
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06/21/2020 00:00 ||
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Telling it like it is is "insensitive."
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"Tell me about it," the first cop agrees. "[She] heard four to five rounds."
Four to five rounds? What a lightweight!
I'm sure the cops will get reamed for this, but anyone who has ever worked in a high-stress environment knows that black humor becomes the order of the day.
From TASS, Pyongyang warns Washington that a new war on the Korean peninsula could lead to the destruction of the United States. This is stated in a message received on Saturday in TASS by the DPRK embassy in Moscow https://t.co/qjFbLLa8FM
#5
Now that we have seen how big her balls are, and had the retire of “sea of fire and running dog imperialist lackey “ I’m waiting for the fairytale explanation of Pudgy dying heroically and a massive state funeral with all the old generals wearing acres of shiny things on their uniforms and looking stern. The only unknown is how she will choose her signature fashion statement.
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The only unknown is how she will choose her signature fashion statement.
She was educated in private schools in Switzerland, like her brother Pudgy. May I suggest a power suit in the red of the North Korean flag or a dress with blazer ditto, so she can easily be seen in the sea of black suits and army drab uniforms?
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Probably waiting for some way to blame imperialist americans (particularly Trump) for her brother's tragic death.
Trump, if you get an invite to meet with her Brother, don't fall for it!
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They'll have to lower prices and let the 'riffraff' in. Of course, government won't lower property taxes to match the downturn. Neither will they allow the top tier to be the number used if they reinstitute rent control to 'attract' renters back.
#4
Expect squatters in 5 .. 4 .. 3.
Any bets on how how the liberal beliefs of the usual populace of these districts will be influenced by such an exposure to the downtrodden?
#8
Here in rural East Tennessee we have seen multiple citizens of New York have traveled here to purchase homes with land. I just hope they don't vote like they did in New York.
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06/21/2020 8:26 Comments ||
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/\ Hopefully not but I fear they may ruin the Volunteer State like Californians are trying to ruin Texas. Don't you love hypocritical Libs fleeing high-tax areas?
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We have a reverse circle of virtue now. Companies didn't do telecommuting because commercial property was relatively cheap and certain addresses were snazzy. Software companies didn't invest much in teleconferencing software because here wasn't much money there. Now, teleconferencing is super hot and office space is icky. This particular rubber band probably won't snap back.
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[The Hill] Manhattan U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman announced Saturday evening that he will be leaving his post with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) "effective immediately" after U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said he had requested his official firing from President Trump.
"In light of Attorney General Barr’s decision to respect the normal operation of law and have Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss become Acting U.S. Attorney, I will be leaving the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, effective immediately," Berman said in a statement Saturday.
The Justice Department announced late Friday that it would replace Berman and that Berman had "stepped down."
Later that night, Berman said that he had no intention of resigning from his post.
On Saturday, Barr sent Berman a letter notifying him that President Trump had agreed to fire him, saying he had "chosen public spectacle over public service."
"Because you have declared that you have no intention of resigning, I have asked the President to remove you as of today, and he has done so," Barr wrote.
[Townhall] The Wendy's in Atlanta, where Rayshard Brooks passed out in the drive-thru and then attacked police officers, was burned to the ground the next day. Investigators have now issued an arrest warrant for a Natalie White, wanted for first-degree arson. In bodycam footage from the night of the shooting, Brooks can be heard saying Natalie White was his girlfriend, CNN reported. Is it the same Natalie White?
A girlfriend, and a white girlfriend at that, does rather put paid to his wife’s description of a devoted family man who just wanted to get home to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. And why give the police his girlfriend’s name instead of his wife’s?
According to the report, police have been working with the idea that the suspect(s) may be linked to Rayshard Brooks. Police say more suspects may be involved.
An arrest warrant has been issued by Atlanta Fire Investigators for Ms. Natalie White. She has been identified as a suspect in the arson fire that burned down the Wendy’s Restaurant (125 University Ave) on Saturday, June 13th. Call 404-577-TIPS or 1-800-282-5804 with any info. pic.twitter.com/Xu6W2hgOi6
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) June 20, 2020
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I'm not so sure she could have pulled off the arson. I don't think she could put down her bag of chips/crisp & diet soft drink and turn off Netflix long enough to go gather the materials and set a place on fire.
[DW] President Donald Trump ...Oh, noze! Not him!... has held his first major rally in months in a bid to boost his chances of reelection. Though the crowd was smaller than expected, health officials warned the event could spark a surge in cases.
Thousands of Trump supporters descended on Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday for the US president's first campaign rally in more than three months.
"You are warriors," Trump told his supporters after taking the stage.
The event followed weeks of protests about racial inequality, and as the US continues to battle a pandemic.
Tulsa has seen COVID-19 cases spike over the past week. Local health officials warned that holding a massive gathering at a 19,000-person indoor arena only increased the risk of coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague) ...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men... spreading.
The crowd ultimately appeared lighter than expected, with thousands of empty seats. Campaign officials also scrapped plans for the president to first address an overflow crowd outdoors.
STAFFERS TEST POSITIVE
Just hours before the rally, Trump's campaign reported that six members of staff who had been helping set up the event had tested positive for the virus.
"Quarantine procedures were immediately implemented," Tim Murtaugh, the campaign communications director, said in a statement. "No COVID-positive staffers or anyone in immediate contact will be at today's rally or near attendees and elected officials."
Hand sanitizer and masks were handed out at the entrance, but the campaign also issued a disclaimer, telling those attending that they must "assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19."
REELECTION BID
Trump is seeking reelection in November, but is trailing in the polls behind his Democratic rival Joe Foreign Policy Whiz Kid Biden ...Old, boring, a plagiarist, fond of hair sniffing and grabbing the protruding parts of women, and not whatcha call brilliant... . His campaign has been marred by criticism over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak and his response to the police killing of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis last month. Trump has also come under fire for deciding to hold the rally in Tulsa, where hundreds of black residents were killed by white mobs in 1921.
Protests were also held in Tulsa on Saturday, and some of the city's Black leaders had voiced concerns about unrest. Authorities said they expected around 100,000 people in the downtown area.
Trump warned Friday that the rally aimed to focus on reopening the coronavirus-hit economy, and that any "protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes" who traveled to Oklahoma would be firmly dealt with.
Many took to crediting a social media campaign that started over the popular social media app TikTok, which had sought to encourage people to buy tickets to the rally and then not attend in order to limit the crowd size.
This campaign started when 51-year-old grandmother Mary Jo Laupp, who on Pete Buttigieg's campaign in Iowa last fall, posted a video on the app encouraging followers to buy tickets and not attend.
"All of those of us that want to see this 19,000 seat auditorium barely filled or completely empty go reserve tickets now and leave him standing alone there on the stage," she said, according to CNN. She did this due to the controversy surrounding the rally from both coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Another effort is believed to have come from the k-pop fandom, with many over social media having called on the South Korean music genre's very active online fan-base to engage in this particular form of trolling.
Responding over Twitter to Parscale's claim of radical activists, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted "Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/ fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wanted your white supremacist open mic enough to pack an arena during COVID.
"Shout out to Zoomers. Y’all make me so proud," she added, referring to members of Generation Z.The congresswoman then added: "KPop allies, we see and appreciate your contributions in the fight for justice too."
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AO talked about the dirty tricks that bid for thousands of tickets and the. Did a no show to keep real supporters from going, and the blockages of metal detectors to massively slow the rate of admission. As if such things are fair political opposition to political contests. She is so bent she does t even get how honest opposition works.
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..and they're about as concerned about the honest of the vote in November. Civil War whether you want it or not. Neither side will accept the others winner (hell, they already refuse to accept the winner in 2016).
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I vote that the next rally charges $5 per ticket. Anyone who then buys up a block of seats — and doesn’t arrive to sit in them — should be publicly thanked by President Trump for their substantial donation, and be regularly sent requests for additional. And half an hour before the thing starts, the overflow crowd should be allowed in — for free — in matching numbers.
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Don't have Trump events, have Pence events. Then have Trump show up at random ones. It'll make it harder for spoilers to split their efforts.
Also outside the venue, play those frequencies that only the young can hear to harass the young protestors with country music or even just feedback.
And maybe pass a law through Congress saying that physically attacking people attending a political event is an attempt to influence the election and will be tried on that basis.
[JPost]- The Ministerial Committee on Legislation decided on Sunday to advance two separate bills that would legalize cannabis, guaranteeing the coalition's support for them in the Knesset.
The bills were submitted by Likud MK Sharren Haskel and Blue and White MK Ram Shefa. They were postponed last week, due in part to opposition from Community Development Minister Orly Levy-Abecassis (Gesher). The reason I'm happy because right now lots of public places in Israel are smoking verbotten. But, since Canabis is PC, will no longer be. "Hey man, I roll my own because I like to add something extra - if you know what I mean, man?"
[JPost] - The Health Ministry told hospitals on Sunday morning to prepare for an immediate reopening of their coronavirus wings.
This comes as 294 people tested positive for the novel COVID-19 throughout the weekend, leaving Israel with 4,668 active cases, 40 of which are in serious condition.
[Jpost] The US National Institutes of Health said on Saturday it has halted a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
As I understand it, the evidence thus far strongly suggests it’s best used in the early stages to prevent the disease from progressing to the point where hospitalization is needed.
The study found that hydroxychloroquine, which President Donald Trump ...the Nailer of NAFTA... has frequently touted a possible treatment, did not provide any benefit to the patients, even though it did no harm, NIH said in a statement.
Given that not long ago they were claiming the stuff was only useful for murdering the deathly ill, that’s a significant improvement.
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization said testing of hydroxychloroquine in its large multi-country trial of treatments for COVID-19 patients had been halted after new data and studies showed no benefit.
The US Food and Drug Administration revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 on Monday.
Trump had promoted the drug as a potential treatment, saying in March it could turn out to be "one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine" when used in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin.
...and zinc. Mustn't forget zinc, which is critical.
Last month, in a surprise announcement, Trump said he was taking a course of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative after two White House aides tested positive for the novel coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague) ...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men... that causes COVID-19.
But it didn’t even cause him to blink, which only goes to show that he is Satan and immune to poisons, not that it is safe for anyone else..
NIH announced its trial of hydroxychloroquine, which is used to treat malaria and rheumatoid conditions such as arthritis, in April.
#1
What's NIH's latest advice? Masks work best when worn with skinny jeans. Tattoos help too.
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The Democrats hate the drug because Trump mentioned it first.
Every organization that has ideas for developing its own treatment or vaccine hates it because it is cheap and available, and works and they can make nothing from it.
Who then will give it a fair test?
Posted by: daniel ||
06/21/2020 2:50 Comments ||
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IMO, people on the Right who reject masks are just a mirror image of people on the Left who reject HCQ. And both are brothers to Muslims who reject Polio vaccine because it was created by a Jew.
#7
Murc good one. By the way I just tried to do a search on "know cases of lupus patients with covid-19 "virus". Couldn't find any real numbers. Which leads me to guess "they" don't want us to know. Something to ponder. I'm willing to be Skid might find some.
As far as masks. I rarely if ever see anyone and I do mean anyone with real surgical masks.
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It's all about the feelz. It makes them feel 'socially responsible'.
Posted by: Bobby ||
06/21/2020 11:59 Comments ||
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This from the same people who can't decide whether masks are good or bad, think that ventilators are the sh*t and want us to stay in lockdown until there is a vaccine (i.e. potentially never).
#10
I don't deny the science involved with masks. I deny your ability to tell me I must wear a mask.
I haven’t noticed g(r)omgoru telling anyone they must wear a mask, merely that it will make a significant difference. Nor does he have any enforcement powers, either at home or over Americans.
This is not a binary, yes/no question; when the number of hospitalizations is too high or increasing, or when people are closely crowded together, or when a subpopulation (old folks in retirement homes or those with the wrong co-morbidities) is particularly at risk, mask wearing is the right thing to do. Among the healthy, where people have plenty of space, or when hospitalizations are at a reasonable level or deceasing, mask wearing is unnecessary. And this will hold true beyond the current pandemic — hopefully when flu season comes round in the autumn, people will pull out their masks if they or those around them fall into high risk categories. Ditto working from home and washing hands more frequently.
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In Germany wearing a mask is mandatory on public transport and shops. People follow these rules because they make sense. Wearing a mask in crowded situation is the right thing to do. For obvious reason. If you wear a masks you reduce the risk of infecting others, and if the person next to you wears a mask he reduces the risk of infecting you. If both wear masks, the mutual benefit is obvious.
Wearing a mask vor 30 minutes or so isn't really a big sacrifice.
Outdoors, in non-cramped situations, most people take their masks off. Infection risk is minimal.
Wearing a mask shouldn't be a political issue.
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Also, Israel remains in a state of low grade war that could go hot if the Arabs believe Israeli defenses have been weakened, which changes the risk evaluation. They can’t have entire units down with even a bad cold at the wrong time — and often the troops go home for the weekend, which makes most of the population front-line-adjacent.
This also should mean Israel requiring American visitors and others to either take a course of hydroxychloroquine-plus or be quarantined for two weeks before being released to wander the country at will.
[WASHINGTONTIMES] Protesters on Friday toppled a statue in the Socialist paradise of San Francisco ...where God struck dead Anton LaVey, home of the Sydney Ducks, ruled by Vigilance Committee from 1859 through 1867, reliably and volubly Democrat since 1964... of former President Ulysses S. Grant, who famously led the Union Army to victories that crippled and ultimately brought down the Confederacy.
The statue of Grant, who also served as the nation’s eighteenth president, was among three monuments in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park knocked down during the evening by a group of protesters.
Other monuments toppled include a statue of Junípero Serra, an 18th century missionary recently declared a saint in the Catholic Church, and Francis Scott Key, the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem.
Police said roughly 400 protesters were at the park around the time the statues were taken down, the local NBC affiliate reported. No arrests were made, the local CBS station added.
The statues in San Francisco are among the latest to be dismantled as monuments around the country are toppled following last month’s racially charged killing of George Floyd.
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Let's just understand. This is not about justice. It's an insurrection bent on pushing the spineless governments, who are more concerned about image than function, out. It's about power.
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Re #8: Deacon, according to Wikipedia, d he did own a slave, but emancipated him rather than sell him. Grant's wife and his in-laws owned slaves.
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Rambler, other sources think Grant didn't actually own him but rather he was bonded to Grant as a man servant. It is unclear if Grant released him from his service or freed him. However, Grant did use the services of his Father-in-law's slaves, paying him for their use. Grant never, as far as I can find out, expressed his views on slavery. He seemed to be apathetic about it.
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All of the discussion of historical facts is beside the point. If the Antifa types had to argue facts, they'd loose the arguement. This is about 'wiping the slate clean', so that they can impose their own virtues.
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He seemed to be apathetic about it.
Which isn't good enough today. You must now be enthusiastic about drug abuse, buggery and pedophilia as an entry fee.
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[Jpost] Business Insider reported that The North Face will also be halting advertising on Instagram as well, owned by Facebook, according to a direct statement.
The North Face will no longer be running paid advertisements on Facebook, the clothing company announced on Friday.
The decision surrounds several United States civil rights groups calling upon some of the world's largest companies to pause advertising on Facebook starting in July, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms.
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#1
Outlaw all digital advertising. If these corporations are sincere about doing social good let them redirect that money to worthy causes. Let fartbook and sh*tter addicts pay directly for their fixes. Let gurgle die.
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Once you pander to the mob (as they have done for years now), you have no defense when the mob comes for you.
#6
Yes. Fartbook will continue to shrink as millennials continue to not have kids for gran to catch up with. As attention spans move towards zero you can tell who's a derp by how much they spend on their podcasting microphone.
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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
[The Hill] Manhattan U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman announced Saturday evening that he will be leaving his post with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) "effective immediately" after U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said he had requested his official firing from President Trump. 
...Old, boring, a plagiarist, fond of hair sniffing and grabbing the protruding parts of women, and not whatcha call 
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
