tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post763552081331537842..comments2024-03-20T06:07:07.676-06:00Comments on Jumping Jack Flash Hypothesis: It's A Gas Gas Gas: Event Update For 2020-09-28Jonny Mnemonichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516458612879773986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-63292487290926729122020-09-30T08:26:16.892-05:002020-09-30T08:26:16.892-05:00[some midweek headlines from RF]
News Links, Septe...[some midweek headlines from RF]<br />News Links, September 30, 2020<br />Rice Farmer<br />https://ricefarmer.blogspot.com/<br /><br />A New Monetary System Will Evolve in the Next 10 Years<br />Yeah, like a lot of people will be bartering. -- RF<br /><br />Facing Crappiest Recovery Ever, Airlines Demand New $25-Billion Bailout, for $50 Billion Total, after Having Burned $45 Billion on Share Buybacks<br />Coddled investors, not taxpayers, should step up to the plate and fund the "daily cash burn."<br /><br />Threat to evacuate U.S. diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war<br />High-tech weaponry boost for Russian Army: official<br /><br />US pioneers a Mach 20 hypersonic monster<br /><br />'Kamikaze' role eyed for America's robotic wingmen<br /><br />Does this US military uniform suggest it is preparing for war with China?<br /><br />US Launches Airstrikes in Iraq from Carrier For First Time in Two Years<br /><br />Trump Administration Prepares Broad New Iran Sanctions<br /><br />Hundreds of Vehicle Ramming Attacks Mark New Norm in America's Civil Unrest<br /><br />Tankers carrying Iranian fuel begin entering Venezuelan waters - data<br /><br />California's Electric Vehicle Dream Has A Major Problem<br /><br />Report: 56 Million Americans Depended on Food Banks During the Pandemic<br /><br />West Nile virus found in people in 2 Florida counties, prompting health advisory to take precautions against mosquitoes<br /><br />Countries Pledge to Reverse Destruction of Nature After Missing Biodiversity Targets [talk is cheap]<br /><br />How Much Have Lockdowns Really Let Nature Recover?<br /><br />Official coronavirus death toll is likely an 'underestimate' of the true total, WHO says [bullshit, it's more likely a total overestimate backed by phony testing, padded hospital records and lying by CDC, WHO, Fauci, and more]<br /><br />Cyberattack hits major U.S. hospital system<br /><br />Microsoft 365 service interruption knocks out office and schoolwork worldwide<br /><br />911 outages reported nationwide (US)<br /><br />Is the internet falling apart? [um . . YEAH!]<br /><br />Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing Day 19<br /><br />As His Extradition Trial Drags on, [CIA led] Media and [CIA bullied] Rights Groups Are Still Ignoring Julian Assange<br /><br />Discredited Russian Bounty Story Exposes Media's Role in Status Quo<br /><br />Rand Paul, Tulsi Gabbard, Thomas Massie, Ron Wyden Join Forces To Unplug the President's 'Internet Kill Switch'<br /><br />Some 3,500 U.S. companies sue over Trump-imposed Chinese tariffs<br /><br />America's global prestige on life support<br /><br />The $4 trillion U.S. government relies on individual taxpayers<br /><br />Housing economist sees recent home price gains as 'unsustainable'<br /><br />What Major Stores Went Bankrupt in 2020?<br /><br />US Trade Deficit in Goods Swells to a Whopping $82.9 Billion<br /><br />What Is The Average Net Worth Of American Households?<br /><br />Helicopter Money and the End of TaxesTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-80816144785608784132020-09-30T08:15:18.022-05:002020-09-30T08:15:18.022-05:00Assange lawyers expose politically biased medical ...Assange lawyers expose politically biased medical evidence<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442130-Assange-lawyers-expose-politically-biased-medical-evidence<br /><br />Medical evidence continued to be heard in Julian Assange's extradition hearing yesterday, with Dr Nigel Blackwood providing expert testimony for the prosecution. Blackwood is a consultant forensic psychiatrist at the National Health Service and a Reader in Forensic Psychiatry at Kings College London.<br /><br />Blackwood assessed Assange in April this year and found him to be "moderately depressed." He holds that there is a "elevated risk of suicide" if there is a decision to extradite Assange to the United States, but not a "substantial" one and that this risk is "modifiable and manageable."<br /><br />Referring to the findings of Professor Kopelman, the defence medical expert, Blackwood said, "I certainly agreed with Professor Kopelman that he had a recurrent depressive disorder." He disputed Kopelman's findings on the severity of that depression but admitted that there seemed to have been an improvement in the months between Kopelman's assessment and his own, accepting there was "variability in [Assange's mood] and his engagement with treatment."<br /><br />In cross-examination, defence lawyer Edward Fitzgerald QC drew attention to a section of Blackwood's written report which suggested the reason for Assange being admitted to the healthcare unit was the emergence of video footage of Assange, not health concerns. Blackwood confirmed that Dr Daly, a consultant forensic psychiatrist at Belmarsh, told him "she did not seek to place him in healthcare because of concerns about symptoms of depression or suicidal risk."<br /><br />Fitzgerald then produced a prison report of a review of Assange from the day he was admitted to healthcare which read:<br /><br /> "Staff... have raised concerns about the way Assange has been the last few days. Assange looked very low in mood during this review... has stated he's finding it hard to control thoughts of self-harm and suicide. During this review we discussed if a move to the healthcare department would help Assange. I told Assange I would talk to healthcare to see if this could be done." <br /><br />That Daly failed to mention this raises serious questions about Belmarsh prison's mental health reporting. [more]<br /><br />Parents face jail after toddler mauled to death by family dog on second birthday in Ukraine<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442150-Parents-face-jail-after-toddler-mauled-to-death-by-family-dog-on-second-birthday-in-Ukraine<br /><br />Toddler died after 10 days in hospitalA two-year-old boy has died as a result of his injuries after he was attacked by the family's German Shepherd dog while celebrating his second birthday. [more; yeah, some happy birthday . ..]<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-24157708422680836562020-09-30T08:15:12.006-05:002020-09-30T08:15:12.006-05:00The Glass Fire in California burned 1 acre every f...The Glass Fire in California burned 1 acre every five seconds as it tripled in size; reports on multiple fires across the state<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442144-The-Glass-Fire-in-California-burned-1-acre-every-five-seconds-as-it-tripled-in-size-reports-on-multiple-fires-across-the-state<br /><br />The fire has tripled in size since it began Sunday, burning 36,236 acres and having 0% containment, Cal Fire Division Chief Ben Nichols said at a Monday evening press conference. The Glass Fire sparked in Napa Valley early Sunday morning around 4 a.m. PT, growing at a rate of around 1 acre every five seconds between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to satellite images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.<br /><br />More than 70,000 people have been ordered to evacuate in Sonoma and Napa counties.<br /><br />Flames tore through vineyards and structures near St. Helena, roaring over hills and jumping across both the Silverado Trail and the Lodi River, despite fire crews efforts to contain it, according to CNN affiliate KPIX. [more]<br /><br />Severe hailstorm, heavy rain, waterspout and flash flood slam Istanbul, Turkey<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442127-Severe-hailstorm-heavy-rain-waterspout-and-flash-flood-slam-Istanbul-Turkey<br />[1 video and 2 tweets]<br /><br />[off topic]<br />Extraordinary cases of children remembering their past lives and proving it<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442143-Extraordinary-cases-of-children-remembering-their-past-lives-and-proving-it<br /><br />[many fascinating examples - read it!]<br /><br />Paralyzing flash floods and damaging hail hits Istanbul, Turkey<br />https://watchers.news/2020/09/30/istanbul-flood-hailstorm-september-2020/<br /><br />Heavy rains accompanied by large hail lashed Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, resulting in paralyzing flash floods and damage. [more; 3 videos]<br /><br />[i don't know where most of our commenters live, but it looks like Mike D. will be hot while Fran, Jonny, Panther and myself will be shivering next week]<br />US weather forecast: Cold in the East and warm in the West<br />https://strangesounds.org/2020/09/us-weather-forecast-cold-in-the-east-and-warm-in-the-west.html [see map]<br /><br />[part IV awaits]<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-79290249259630356802020-09-30T08:14:36.938-05:002020-09-30T08:14:36.938-05:00Three found dead at Zogg Fire in northern Californ...Three found dead at Zogg Fire in northern California<br />https://wildfiretoday.com/2020/09/29/three-found-dead-at-zogg-fire-in-northern-california/<br /><br />CAL FIRE reports that the Zogg Fire southwest of Redding, California has killed three people and destroyed 146 structures.<br /><br />The fire has burned at least 40,317 acres.<br /><br />[more here]<br />3 dead, nearly 100 000 evacuate as two massive wildfires explode in Northern California<br />At least 3 people lost their lives while almost 100 000 have fled their homes as two out-of-control wildfires continue to rage in Northern California. As of Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the Glass Fire has consumed more than 18 000 ha (45 000 acres) of land and, while the Zogg Fire has burned 16 000 ha (40 000 acres), both are zero percent contained. [more]<br /><br />Tuesday, 29 September 2020<br />Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as nearly 70,000 people had to evacuate; More than 8,100 California wildfires have now killed 29 people, scorched 5,780 square miles (14,970 square kilometres), and destroyed more than 7,000 buildings with conditions deteriorating once again <br />http://www.thebigwobble.org/2020/09/northern-californias-wine-country-was.html<br /><br />Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuate. <br /><br />The fires that began Sunday in the famed Napa-Sonoma wine country about 45 miles (72 kilometres) north of San Francisco came as the region nears the third anniversary of deadly wildfires that erupted in 2017, including one that killed 22 people. Just a month ago, many of those same residents were evacuated from the path of a lightning-sparked fire that became the fourth-largest in state history.<br /><br />"Our firefighters have not had much of a break, and these residents have not had much of a break," said Daniel Berlant, assistant deputy director with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin evacuated her property in the Oakmont community of Santa Rosa at about 1 a.m. She is rebuilding a home damaged in the 2017 fires. Gorin said she saw three neighbouring houses in flames as she fled early Monday. [more]<br /><br />[3rd section follows]<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-92111459550428935592020-09-30T08:13:51.025-05:002020-09-30T08:13:51.025-05:00[Ok, let's try that again]
Happy humpday, Jonn...[Ok, let's try that again]<br />Happy humpday, Jonny and everyone, on this last day of September. Here we go with the next 3 months in the collapse of life as we've known it.<br /><br />My grandson who attends university in Paris, said that the exchange rate for dollars to Euros shows how much the dollar has eroded in the past year. We don't see it here much because everything is priced in dollars, yet inflation is silently creeping up on us. <br /><br />This Explosion Of Bankruptcies And Layoffs In The United States Is Unlike Anything We Have Ever Seen Before<br />http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/this-explosion-of-bankruptcies-and-layoffs-in-the-united-states-is-unlike-anything-we-have-ever-seen-before<br /><br />The U.S. economy was supposed to be turning a corner by now, but instead it looks like we are headed for an exceedingly painful winter. All over the country, big companies are laying off thousands of workers, and in some cases the numbers are even larger than that. As you will see in this article, Disney just announced that they will be laying off tens of thousands of workers, and the airline industry is warning that 100,000 workers could soon permanently lose their jobs if the federal government doesn’t bail them out. Meanwhile, we have been seeing businesses fail at a pace that is absolutely stunning. According to the Wall Street Journal, this year we are on pace to set new records for retail stores closings, retail bankruptcies, and retail liquidations… <br /><br />But it isn’t just the retail industry that is being utterly devastated.<br /><br />According to Zero Hedge, there has been a “40% eruption in bankruptcy filings” in New York City so far in 2020, and one bankruptcy lawyer is warning that “there will be an avalanche of bankruptcies” as we approach the end of the year… [more]<br /><br />Global Food Shortages Are Becoming Very Real, And U.S. Grocery Store Chains Are Preparing For Worst Case Scenarios<br />https://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/global-food-shortages-are-becoming-very-real-and-u-s-grocery-store-chains-are-preparing-for-worst-case-scenarios<br /><br />The head of the UN World Food Program repeatedly warned us that we would soon be facing “famines of biblical proportions”, and his predictions are now starting to become a reality. We have already seen food riots in some parts of Africa, and it isn’t too much of a surprise that certain portions of Asia are really hurting right now. But I have to admit that I was kind of shocked when I came across an article about the “hunger crisis” that has erupted in Latin America. According to Bloomberg, “a resurgence of poverty is bringing a vicious wave of hunger in a region that was supposed to have mostly eradicated that kind of malnutrition decades ago”. We are being told that food shortages are becoming acute from Mexico City all the way down to the southern tip of South America, and those that are the poorest are being hit the hardest. [more]<br /><br />Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida<br />https://www.sott.net/article/442147-Disney-to-lay-off-28000-at-its-parks-in-California-Florida<br /><br />In a letter to employees, Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experience and Product, said California's "unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen" exacerbated the situation for the company.<br /><br />D'Amaro said his management team had worked hard to try to avoid layoffs. They had cut expenses, suspended projects and modified operations but it wasn't enough given limits on the number of people allowed into the park because of social distancing restrictions and other pandemic-related measures, he said. [more; yet he keeps HIS cushy job . ..]<br /><br />[2nd part below]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.com