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Sunday, October 4, 2020
US military seeks to "create new base in Syria" - Syrian journalist | The Grayzone
US military seeks to "create new base in Syria" - Syrian journalist | The Grayzone: Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Syrian journalist Bashar Barazi, the correspondent for HispanTV in Damascus, about recent developments in the country. By Anya Parampil They discuss the impact of the new “Cesar sanctions” on the Syrian public, US and Turkish maneuvers within Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent visit to the country, as well as the average Syrian’s response to efforts from Gulf countries to normalize relations with Israel. Barazi explains why he believes the US is […]
John Pilger: Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange – Consortiumnews
John Pilger: Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange – Consortiumnews: Journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has watched Julian Assange’s extradition trial from the public gallery at London’s Old Bailey. He spoke with Timothy Erik Ström of Arena magazine, Australia.
Q: Having watched Julian Assange’s trial firsthand, can you describe the prevailing atmosphere in
Q: Having watched Julian Assange’s trial firsthand, can you describe the prevailing atmosphere in
All Russiagate Did Was Advance Pre-Existing Agendas Of The Same Spy Agencies Who Started It – Caitlin Johnstone
All Russiagate Did Was Advance Pre-Existing Agendas Of The Same Spy Agencies Who Started It – Caitlin Johnstone: One of the many interesting stories that has gotten lost in the shuffle over the controversy over the horrible Trump-Biden debate and the president’s recent Covid-19 diagnosis is the recent a…
These are the questions Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants Trump's doctors to answer - YouTube
These are the questions Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants Trump's doctors to answer - YouTube: Donald Trump shared a video message from hospital on Saturday evening, warning the "next few days will be the real test" in his fight against coronavirus. Th...
Donald Trump says he's 'starting to feel good' but the 'next few days will be the test' in new video - YouTube
Donald Trump says he's 'starting to feel good' but the 'next few days will be the test' in new video - YouTube: Donald Trump shared a video message from hospital on Saturday evening, warning the "next few days will be the real test" in his fight against coronavirus. Th...
These are the measures Vladimir Putin takes to avoid COVID-19
These are the measures Vladimir Putin takes to avoid COVID-19: While Trump mostly shunned masks and flew around the country to rallies, Putin has lived and worked since the pandemic broke out in March as if he were the "Bubble Boy" from "Seinfeld."
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Why the archangels are more than just messengers from God
Why the archangels are more than just messengers from God: What is unique about the archangels?
Wish you knew more about angels?
Wish you knew more about angels?: On this feast of Michael, Rafael, and Gabriel, why not download this free ebook?
Pope Francis closes the door on the death penalty in ‘Fratelli Tutti’ | America Magazine
Pope Francis closes the door on the death penalty in ‘Fratelli Tutti’ | America Magazine: Pope Francis’ new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” does something that some Catholics believed could not be done: It ratifies a change in church teaching.
Saturday, October 3, 2020
North Korea's Kim Wishes Trump Recovery From Coronavirus | Asharq AL-awsat
North Korea's Kim Wishes Trump Recovery From Coronavirus | Asharq AL-awsat: Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities
"Why I’m Voting for Donald Trump" | naked capitalism
"Why I’m Voting for Donald Trump" | naked capitalism: An illustration that some and perhaps many Trump voters don't fit mainstream media stereotypes.
Hope Hicks, the White House counselor who lets 'Trump be Trump'
Hope Hicks, the White House counselor who lets 'Trump be Trump'
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hope-hicks-the-white-house-counselor-who-lets-trump-be-trump/article/578942?utm_campaign=%2Bcalifornia&utm_content=Hope+Hicks%2C+the+White+House+counselor+who+lets+%26%2339%3BTrump+be+Trump%26%2339%3B&utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Time is short
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Time is short
https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/scripture-life/twenty-seventh-sunday-ordinary-time-time-short
Trump tested positive for COVID. An October Surprise that comes as no surprise - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Trump tested positive for COVID. An October Surprise that comes as no surprise - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Public health experts are not surprised that President Donald Trump, who frequently downplays the importance of masks and regularly holds large campaign rallies, tested positive for COVID-19.
A contact-tracing nightmare: When did the president catch the coronavirus, and who might he have given it to?
A contact-tracing nightmare: When did the president catch the coronavirus, and who might he have given it to?
https://thebulletin.org/2020/10/a-contact-tracing-nightmare-when-did-the-president-catch-the-coronavirus-and-who-might-he-have-given-it-to/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MondayNewsletter_10052020&utm_content=DisruptiveTechnology_ContactTracingthePresident_10022020
Biden’s Environmental Plan Needs a Reality Check
Biden’s Environmental Plan Needs a Reality Check: The closest President Trump came to laying a glove on former Vice President Joe Biden in their first debate was on the environment. Biden’s published clean energy plan — which is more a gushing hyd…
The Shame of Chris Wallace [with comment by Paul] | Power Line
The Shame of Chris Wallace [with comment by Paul] | Power Line: I had not intended to write anything further about Tuesday night's presidential debate, but the fact that the Left has falsely accused President Trump of refusing to disavow white supremacists, along with a review of the relevant portion of the debate transcript, have changed my mind. But first: America's cities have been burning over the last four months. Seattle, Portland, New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kenosha, Louisville--all have suffered tremendous and
The Shame of Chris Wallace [with comment by Paul] | Power Line
The Shame of Chris Wallace [with comment by Paul] | Power Line: I had not intended to write anything further about Tuesday night's presidential debate, but the fact that the Left has falsely accused President Trump of refusing to disavow white supremacists, along with a review of the relevant portion of the debate transcript, have changed my mind. But first: America's cities have been burning over the last four months. Seattle, Portland, New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kenosha, Louisville--all have suffered tremendous and
Friday, October 2, 2020
‘He’s tired.’ Trump’s COVID result rattles White House staff | The Sacramento Bee
‘He’s tired.’ Trump’s COVID result rattles White House staff | The Sacramento Bee: President will be hospitalized “for the next few days.”
The Housewife Who Was a Spy - The New York Times
The Housewife Who Was a Spy - The New York Times: Ben Macintyre’s “Agent Sonya” recounts the story of a woman who passed along atomic secrets when she wasn’t raising her family in the Cotswolds.
One of the Most Perilous Jobs in Government - The New York Times
One of the Most Perilous Jobs in Government - The New York Times: As Chris Whipple shows in “The Spymasters,” the heads of the Central Intelligence Agency have often been more beleaguered than omnipotent.
When America’s Cold War Strategy Turned Corrupt - The New York Times
When America’s Cold War Strategy Turned Corrupt - The New York Times: Scott Anderson’s “The Quiet Americans” describes how good intentions in foreign policy could lead to dire results.
FEATURE: ‘Religious Freedom Under Attack Worldwide’ – US Embassy to Holy See Organizes Important Event in Rome
FEATURE: ‘Religious Freedom Under Attack Worldwide’ – US Embassy to Holy See Organizes Important Event in Rome
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What is the basis of the belief that guardian angels exist? | Simply Catholic
What is the basis of the belief that guardian angels exist? | Simply Catholic: Scripture records many instances of angels’ coming to the assistance of God’s people. The Catechism
US Bishops Blast Exclusion of Catholic Schools in Coronavirus Aid Bill| National Catholic Register
US Bishops Blast Exclusion of Catholic Schools in Coronavirus Aid Bill| National Catholic Register: The bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, would provide $182 billion for K-12 public schools, but no equivalent ser...
'A late shot in the arm': Republicans think Barrett hearings will boost turnout
'A late shot in the arm': Republicans think Barrett hearings will boost turnout: Senate hearings for the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett could help Republicans on Election Day by boosting turnout with evangelical and religious voters while diverting attention from the administration's coronavirus response and picking up often GOP-leaning late voters for the president.
EXCLUSIVE: An Inside Look At ‘Project Takeoff,’ The Trump Admin’s Public-Private Project Declaring War On China’s Earth Mineral Stranglehold
EXCLUSIVE: An Inside Look At ‘Project Takeoff,’ The Trump Admin’s Public-Private Project Declaring War On China’s Earth Mineral Stranglehold
https://dailycaller.com/2020/10/01/exclusive-project-takeoff-trump-rare-earth-mineral-trump-executive-order-china/
Is Massachusetts ready for a second wave of COVID-19?
Is Massachusetts ready for a second wave of COVID-19?: Lessons of the spring will affect vulnerable groups, like nursing home residents, essential workers, homeless people, and inmates.
Elderly and Homeless: America’s Next Housing Crisis - The New York Times
Elderly and Homeless: America’s Next Housing Crisis - The New York Times: Over the next decade, the number of elderly homeless Americans is projected to triple — and that was before Covid-19 hit. In Phoenix, the crisis has already arrived.
The History Of Socialism And Capitalism | Hoover Institution
The History Of Socialism And Capitalism | Hoover Institution: The Hoover Institution presents an online virtual speaker series based on the scholarly research and commentary written by Hoover fellows participating in the Human Prosperity Project on Socialism and Free-Market Capitalism. Tune in on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 11:00 am PT.
Leaving Socialism Behind: A Lesson From Germany | Hoover Institution
Leaving Socialism Behind: A Lesson From Germany | Hoover Institution: Communist ideology doomed not only East Germany’s economy but also its political and cultural life.
What a Joe Biden presidency would mean for five key science issues
What a Joe Biden presidency would mean for five key science issues: The coronavirus pandemic and climate change are among the issues that Biden will influence if he wins the US election.
Contact Tracing President Donald Trump | Elemental
Contact Tracing President Donald Trump | Elemental: How did he get the virus, and who else might he have infected? Let the detective work begin.
Contact Tracing, Herd Immunity, and More Coronavirus Terms You Need to Know | Elemental
Contact Tracing, Herd Immunity, and More Coronavirus Terms You Need to Know | Elemental: A simple glossary of complicated and previously obscure words related to the pandemic.
Why It Matters How Much Virus Is in the Body | by Alexandra Sifferlin | Aug, 2020 | Medium Coronavirus Blog
Why It Matters How Much Virus Is in the Body | by Alexandra Sifferlin | Aug, 2020 | Medium Coronavirus Blog: Once a virus infects a body, it starts replicating. The amount of virus a person has inside of them — and the amount of virus that person is producing — is what’s referred to as viral load. For many…
Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19. Here’s What We Know. | by Alexandra Sifferlin | Oct, 2020 | Medium Coronavirus Blog
Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19. Here’s What We Know. | by Alexandra Sifferlin | Oct, 2020 | Medium Coronavirus Blog: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for Covid-19. The president will begin quarantine in the White House. Trump shared his results over Twitter close to 1…
On Archangels and the greatest miracle – Catholic World Report
On Archangels and the greatest miracle – Catholic World Report: The present moment in history finds us confronted with hundreds of purported supernatural visitations. This proliferation is not cause for rejoicing; on the contrary, it
What Does It Mean If a Vaccine Is ‘Successful’? | WIRED
What Does It Mean If a Vaccine Is ‘Successful’? | WIRED: The pharma companies are all using different playbooks to test their Covid-19 shots, so the first team to claim victory may not have the best formula.
The Outcome: A newsletter about making the election safe again
The Outcome: A newsletter about making the election safe again
From mail-in votes to online propaganda, tech has a huge role in the US elections. Our new newsletter will track the run-up—and the aftermath.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/02/1009216/the-outcome-election-newsletter-launch/?truid=e6a9a97f971519b8818ba7420a6d576d&utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=subs&utm_content=10-02-2020&mc_cid=55c69f0c5c&mc_eid=e25735476a
Nuclear power: Are we too anxious about the risks of radiation? - BBC News
Nuclear power: Are we too anxious about the risks of radiation? - BBC News: If nuclear power is key to tackling climate change, is it time to reconsider our attitudes?
This scientist made a Google Doc to educate the public about airborne coronavirus transmission
This scientist made a Google Doc to educate the public about airborne coronavirus transmission
The evidence that the coronavirus spreads through the air has been mounting for months—but official guidance has barely shifted. Jose-Luis Jimenez has had enough.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/02/1009235/this-scientist-made-a-google-doc-to-educate-the-public-about-airborne-coronavirus-transmission/?truid=e6a9a97f971519b8818ba7420a6d576d&utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=subs&utm_content=10-02-2020&mc_cid=55c69f0c5c&mc_eid=e25735476a
If Democrats Take The White House And Congress In November, It Will All Be Over For The Republican Party – End Of The American Dream
If Democrats Take The White House And Congress In November, It Will All Be Over For The Republican Party – End Of The American Dream: This is not a normal election, because if Democrats are able to win the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives in November, they will end the
CA foothills residents, PG&E fight over wildfire, trees | The Sacramento Bee
CA foothills residents, PG&E fight over wildfire, trees | The Sacramento Bee: How do you protect rural California from out-of-control wildfires and still keep the forested atmosphere that residents love?
Ignition Point Of Glass Fire Identified and It's *Possible* It Wasn't PG&E's Fault
Ignition Point Of Glass Fire Identified and It's *Possible* It Wasn't PG&E's Fault: Cal Fire investigators appear to have found the general area where the Glass Fire first ignited around 3:30 a.m. on September 27. A PG&E transmission line runs through the area, but an initial investigation has not pointed immediately to PG&E as the likely culprit, for a change.
HAVE FAITH IN THE FIRE: Take a Lesson from Job | Come Into The Word with Sarah Christmyer | Bible Study | Lectio Divina | Journals | Retreat
HAVE FAITH IN THE FIRE: Take a Lesson from Job | Come Into The Word with Sarah Christmyer | Bible Study | Lectio Divina | Journals | Retreat: When everything around me's blowing up: does it do any good to hope in God? Learn from Job how to have faith in the fire.
Donald Trump’s Bailout of Fossil Fuel Companies May Cost States $280 Billion
Donald Trump’s Bailout of Fossil Fuel Companies May Cost States $280 Billion: Trump was asked to employ jobless workers to plug abandoned wells that are exacerbating climate change. Instead he bailed out oil and gas executives and shareholders — potentially putting states on the hook for $280 billion.
Donald Trump’s four years in power have ‘totally changed manufacturing’, say US firms forced to rethink supply chains | South China Morning Post
Donald Trump’s four years in power have ‘totally changed manufacturing’, say US firms forced to rethink supply chains | South China Morning Post: Donald Trump’s presidency has forced many American manufacturers to rethink their China supply chains, but few think the volatility will clear after November’s election.
The President Contracting COVID-19 Is A Major National Security Crisis
The President Contracting COVID-19 Is A Major National Security Crisis: There are massive and highly unique strategic implications of this situation, the likes of which America hasn't experienced before.
Trump Testing Positive for Covid Is Ultimate October Surprise - Bloomberg
Trump Testing Positive for Covid Is Ultimate October Surprise - Bloomberg: If the polls haven’t yet scared the stock market, this certainly will.
San Francisco Rents in Free-Fall. New York Rents Swoon. Expensive Cities, College Towns, Cities in Texas, Other States Sag. But in 16 Cities, Rents Jump Double-Digits
San Francisco Rents in Free-Fall. New York Rents Swoon. Expensive Cities, College Towns, Cities in Texas, Other States Sag. But in 16 Cities, Rents Jump Double-Digits
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2020/10/san-francisco-rents-in-free-fall-new-york-rents-swoon-expensive-cities-college-towns-cities-in-texas-other-states-sag-but-in-16-cities-rents-jump-double-digits.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NakedCapitalism+%28naked+capitalism%29
How Corruption is Becoming America’s Operating System | naked capitalism
How Corruption is Becoming America’s Operating System | naked capitalism: A new book by Sarah Chayes shows the US descent into a level of corruption usually associated with places like Nigeria and Afghanistan
Living Catholicism with Illness or Disability | Matthew Schneider
Living Catholicism with Illness or Disability | Matthew Schneider: This summer I gave a talk on "Living Catholicism with Illness or Disability" for an online conference. Now that the conference is completely dark and
October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
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Clerical Leadership
Clerical Leadership
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
The race to find a covid-19 drug in the blood of survivors | MIT Technology Review
The race to find a covid-19 drug in the blood of survivors | MIT Technology Review: The blood sample arrived in Vancouver by courier on February 25. It wasn’t much to look at, but to the scientists at the 117-person biotechnology company AbCellera, it was precious. The blood had been drawn from an male survivor of covid-19 in the US. The company was told it was the very first blood sample…
Covid-19 could accelerate the robot takeover of human jobs | MIT Technology Review
Covid-19 could accelerate the robot takeover of human jobs | MIT Technology Review: Inside a Schnucks grocery store in St. Louis, Missouri, the toilet paper and baking ingredients are mostly cleared out. A rolling robot turns a corner and heads down an aisle stocked with salsa and taco shells. It comes up against a masked customer wearing shorts and sneakers; he’s pushing a shopping cart carrying bread. The…
Why Liberals Hate Leftists. Liberals hate leftists. Hate them, hate… | by Caitlin Johnstone | Sep, 2020 | Medium
Why Liberals Hate Leftists. Liberals hate leftists. Hate them, hate… | by Caitlin Johnstone | Sep, 2020 | Medium: They don’t often admit it of course. Admitting you hate those to your left at least as much as you hate those to your right would cause a lot of cognitive dissonance for those who think of themselves…
Alex Younger: ‘The Russians did not create the things that divide us — we did that’
Alex Younger: ‘The Russians did not create the things that divide us — we did that’
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Filipinos make up 4% of nurses, but 31.5% of US COVID-19 nurse deaths - Business Insider
Filipinos make up 4% of nurses, but 31.5% of US COVID-19 nurse deaths - Business Insider: The data on Filipino nurses from a major nurses union sheds light on one of the ways that Asian Americans have suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
China, Food Security and Geopolitics – The Diplomat
China, Food Security and Geopolitics – The Diplomat: History suggests the CCP should be concerned.
CDC’s credibility is eroded by internal blunders and external attacks as coronavirus vaccine campaigns loom - The Washington Post
CDC’s credibility is eroded by internal blunders and external attacks as coronavirus vaccine campaigns loom - The Washington Post: The agency’s response to the worst public health crisis in a century has been marked by technical mistakes, botched messaging, false accusations and interference by Trump administration political appointees.
One in Seven Dire COVID Cases May Result from a Faulty Immune Response - Scientific American
One in Seven Dire COVID Cases May Result from a Faulty Immune Response - Scientific American: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
HKU mechanical engineering study reveals airborne transmission of COVID-19 opportunistic in nature and poor indoor ventilation plays a role in transmission - All News - Media - HKU
HKU mechanical engineering study reveals airborne transmission of COVID-19 opportunistic in nature and poor indoor ventilation plays a role in transmission - All News - Media - HKU: Professor Yuguo Li, Chair Professor of Building Environment, Department of Mechanical Engineering, HKU
The path of airflow between the tables of the three families involved in the Guangzhou Restaur...
The path of airflow between the tables of the three families involved in the Guangzhou Restaur...
Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspreaders
Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspreaders: Researchers from the Princeton Environmental Institute find the continued spread of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is driven by only a small percentage of those who become infected.
Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in two Indian states | Science
Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in two Indian states | Science: Although most COVID-19 cases have occurred in low-resource countries, little is known about the epidemiology of the disease in such contexts. Data from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh provide a detailed view into SARS-CoV-2 transmission pathways and mortality in a high-incidence setting. Reported cases and deaths have been concentrated in younger cohorts than expected from observations in higher-income countries, even after accounting for demographic differences across settings. Among 575,071 individuals exposed to 84,965 confirmed cases, infection probabilities ranged from 4.7-10.7% for low-risk and high-risk contact types. Same-age contacts were associated with the greatest infection risk. Case-fatality ratios spanned 0.05% at ages 5-17 years to 16.6% at ages ≥85 years. Primary data are urgently needed from low-resource countries to guide control measures.
California task force to study paying reparations for slavery - Los Angeles Times
California task force to study paying reparations for slavery - Los Angeles Times: In a year of national protests against racial injustice, state lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 3121 to force the state to begin to confront its racist history and systemic disparities that persist today.
Cardinal Parolin & US Secretary of State Pompeo Meet & Discuss China & Conflict Zones
Cardinal Parolin & US Secretary of State Pompeo Meet & Discuss China & Conflict Zones
https://zenit.org/2020/10/01/cardinal-parolin-us-secretary-of-state-pompeo-meet-discuss-china-conflict-zones/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Cardinal%20Parolin%20%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Pompeo%20Meet%20Privately%20%20Discuss%20China%20%20Conflict%20Zones%201601570598%20ZNP&utm_content=Cardinal%20Parolin%20%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Pompeo%20Meet%20Privately%20%20Discuss%20China%20%20Conflict%20Zones%201601570598%20ZNP+CID_6fb94b65dca9be75631dfae8161e4faf&utm_source=Editions&utm_term=Cardinal%20Parolin%20%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Pompeo%20Meet%20%20Discuss%20China%20%20Conflict%20Zones
Virginia Forces Christians to Adopt 'Government Ideology'
Virginia Forces Christians to Adopt 'Government Ideology': Virginia's LGBT law forces Christian ministries to adopt "government ideology." Christian schools and a pregnancy center network are suing.
Trump proposes capping refugee admissions at 15,000 in historic low | TheHill
Trump proposes capping refugee admissions at 15,000 in historic low | TheHill: President Trump is proposing that only 15,000 refugees be allowed to resettle in the U.S. in the next fiscal year, marking an historic low of admission for some of the world’s most vulnerable peoples.
Trump signs executive order to fast-track federal mining permits | Duluth News Tribune
Trump signs executive order to fast-track federal mining permits | Duluth News Tribune: According to the White House, “There are several key permits for mines that might be able to be completed and finalized in the next several weeks.”
Amy Coney Barrett, Supreme Court nominee, redefines feminism - Washington Times
Amy Coney Barrett, Supreme Court nominee, redefines feminism - Washington Times: Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who had her first sit-downs with senators Tuesday, has impressed congressional Republicans by redefining feminism, they said.
Artificial intelligence expert Zhu Songchun to return to China from US | South China Morning Post
Artificial intelligence expert Zhu Songchun to return to China from US | South China Morning Post: UCLA professor’s switch to Peking University comes as Beijing seeks to make country a global leader in the field.
How people in 14 countries view the state of the world in 2020 | Pew Research Center
How people in 14 countries view the state of the world in 2020 | Pew Research Center: 2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here's what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.
Meet Trump's WeChat-powered, Chinese conservative fan club - Nikkei Asia
Meet Trump's WeChat-powered, Chinese conservative fan club - Nikkei Asia: NEW YORK -- Anthony, a software engineer in his 50s, moved from China to the U.S. in 1992 as a university student. In 2007, he became an American citi
4 Ways the Equality Act Would Harm Children
4 Ways the Equality Act Would Harm Children: The Equality Act’s impact would be felt in a number of areas, including medicine, education, sports, and parental rights.
NYC To Send 100,000 New Absentee Ballots After Printing Error : NPR
NYC To Send 100,000 New Absentee Ballots After Printing Error : NPR: The error comes as voting by mail is set to expand significantly due to the pandemic and as President Trump has frequently made false claims that the practice will lead to widespread electoral fraud.
Mnuchin coronavirus relief plan includes more state, local funds
Mnuchin coronavirus relief plan includes more state, local funds: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin offered a $1.62 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal in talks with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday.
California task force will consider paying reparations for slavery
California task force will consider paying reparations for slavery
'California ... has yet to come to terms with its role in slavery,' said Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a Democrat
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-slavery-reparations
Intermittency amid low demand creates negative prices, study shows : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Intermittency amid low demand creates negative prices, study shows : Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News: Negative power prices have swept across Europe in the first nine months of 2020, with excess power in the market resulting in consumers being paid rather than charged to use electricity, according to a new study by European power market data analyst EnAppSys. European countries on average saw negative day-ahead prices almost 1% of the time (0.8% on average). These levels were typically three to four times higher than those seen between 2015 and 2018, and more than twice those in 2019.
Polish government to take over nuclear development firm : Corporate - World Nuclear News
Polish government to take over nuclear development firm : Corporate - World Nuclear News: The shareholders of PGE EJ1, the company set up to build and operate Poland's first nuclear power plant, have signed a letter of intent with the State Treasury regarding the acquisition of 100% of its shares. The transaction, if completed, will see the government take full control of PGE EJ1 at the end of the year.
A Thousand Times Worse Or How to Nuke History By William J. Astore
A Thousand Times Worse
Or How to Nuke History
By William J. Astore
https://www.tomdispatch.com/post/176756/tomgram%3A_william_astore%2C_america%27s_dark_side_in_the_age_of_trump_/#more
What pops into your head when you hear the number 1,000 in a political-military context? Having studied German military history, I immediately think of Adolf Hitler’s confident boast that his Third Reich would last a thousand years. In reality, of course, a devastating world war brought that Reich down in a mere 12 years. Only recently, however, such boasts popped up again in the dark dreams of Donald Trump. If Iran dared to attack the United States, Trump tweeted and then repeated on Fox & Friends, the U.S. would strike back with “1,000 times greater force.”
Think about that for a moment. If such typical Trumpian red-meat rhetoric were to become reality, you would be talking about a monumental war crime in its disproportionality. If, say, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard shot a missile at an American base in the region and killed 10 U.S. military personnel, Trump is saying that, in response, he’d then seek to kill 10,000 Iranians -- an act that would recall Nazi reprisals in World War II when entire villages like Lidice were destroyed because one prominent Nazi official had been killed. Back then, Americans knew that such murderous behavior was evil. So why do so many of us no longer flinch at such madness?
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