newswars--2020-06-24--Black Lives Matter Destroys Statue of Immigrant Who Died Fighting Slavery

Protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement vandalized and toppled a statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg , an immigrant @ @ @ @ @ for the Union against slavery , on Tuesday night in Madison , Wisconsin .
Protesters @ @ @ @ @ that normally stands outside the State Capitol and left it lying in the middle of @ @ @ @ @ group also tore down the Col. Hans Christian Heg statue a short time later .
@ @ @ @ @ to throw the statue into Lake Monona .
Heg fought for the Union during the @ @ @ @ @ stark opponent of slavery during that time .
Tweets of the destruction showed Heg ’ @ @ @ @ @ words “ BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL ” scrawled across it .
The statue was decapitated and @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Should I laugh or cry ” ?
Hungarian PM Orban understands that Western @ @ @ @ @ out those organizing it including America ’ s Democrat Party

Protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement vandalized and toppled a statue of Col. Hans Christian Heg, an immigrant from Norway who died fighting for the Union against slavery, on Tuesday night in Madison, Wisconsin.
Local ABC affiliate WKOW reported:
Protesters pulled down the Forward statue that normally stands outside the State Capitol and left it lying in the middle of the road. … The same group also tore down the Col. Hans Christian Heg statue a short time later. The group then went on to throw the statue into Lake Monona. Heg fought for the Union during the Civil War and was a stark opponent of slavery during that time.
Tweets of the destruction showed Heg’s pedestal vandalized with the words “BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL” scrawled across it.
Protesters have also torn down the Hans Christian Heg statue outside the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/lTwBOUXQST — Lance Veeser (@lanceveeser) June 24, 2020
The statue was decapitated and thrown into a nearby lake.
The Hans Christian Heg statue is lying headless in lake Monona. #wkow pic.twitter.com/0grawivgtf — Michelle Alfini (@MichelleAlf) June 24, 2020
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“Should I laugh or cry”? Hungarian PM Orban understands that Western Civilization is collapsing & calls out those organizing it including America’s Democrat Party


newswars--2020-06-24--Group of Republicans, Who Claim Trump is a ‘National Security Risk’, Set to Endorse Biden – Report

According to the most recente survey by Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll , presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is currently leading over President Donald Trump in the run-up to the November election .
However , there are still more than four months ahead of the national vote .
A number of Republicans who previously served as US national security officials under Presidents Ronald Reagan , George H.W .
Bush , and George W. Bush are currently forming a coalition to publicly back Joe Biden in the upcoming election , anonymous sources familiar with the matter told Reuters .
The group will reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” who will publicly oppose Donald Trump ’ s re-election bid , suggesting that it would “ endanger ” US national security .
According to the report , the initiative is co-authored by two former staffers in the George W. Bush administration : John Bellinger III , former legal adviser to the National Security Council and State Department , and Ken Wainstein , the 43rd president ’ s homeland security adviser .
I ’ ve been saying it for 100 days .
Now RealClearPolitics agrees .
Is Trump administration about to do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who served as US Ambassador to India from 2001 to 2003 and US National Security Council Deputy for Iraq from 2003 to 2004 , is also reportedly expected to join the group .
All three former officials have previously publicly opposed Donald Trump ’ s candidacy .
Some other officials , not previously involved in national security matters , may also take part in the initiative , sources say .
The group ’ s public endorsement of Biden is expected to be announced in the upcoming weeks , possibly after the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former US vice president will be formally endorsed as the Democratic Party ’ s presidential candidate .
According to Donald Trump , his approval rating in the Republican Party is currently 96 % .
The US president , however , has drawn sharp criticism from some Republican figures in recent weeks over his handling of the ongoing protests in the United States following the death of George Floyd and the coronavirus pandemic , with the former secretary of state under George W. Bush , Colin Powell , publicly announcing his support for Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now facing a challenge from Joe Biden in the upcoming vote , as the presumptive Democratic nominee is said to be leading over him in national polls by 12 points , a six-point jump from last month .
This comes as more than 60 % of Americans surveyed in a Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll said that Joe Biden would be a better candidate for solving issues related to race and policing .

According to the most recente survey by Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is currently leading over President Donald Trump in the run-up to the November election. However, there are still more than four months ahead of the national vote.
A number of Republicans who previously served as US national security officials under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush are currently forming a coalition to publicly back Joe Biden in the upcoming election, anonymous sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The group will reportedly include “at least two dozen officials” who will publicly oppose Donald Trump’s re-election bid, suggesting that it would “endanger” US national security. According to the report, the initiative is co-authored by two former staffers in the George W. Bush administration: John Bellinger III, former legal adviser to the National Security Council and State Department, and Ken Wainstein, the 43rd president’s homeland security adviser.
I’ve been saying it for 100 days. Now RealClearPolitics agrees. Is Trump administration about to do something about Fauci & CDC?
Robert Blackwill, who served as US Ambassador to India from 2001 to 2003 and US National Security Council Deputy for Iraq from 2003 to 2004, is also reportedly expected to join the group. All three former officials have previously publicly opposed Donald Trump’s candidacy. Some other officials, not previously involved in national security matters, may also take part in the initiative, sources say.
The group’s public endorsement of Biden is expected to be announced in the upcoming weeks, possibly after the Democratic National Convention in August, when the former US vice president will be formally endorsed as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
There is yet another prominent group publicly voicing its opposition to Trump’s re-election, the Lincoln Project, a “political action committee” co-founded by George T. Conway III, the husband of Kellyanne Conway, who is Trump’s presidential counselor.
According to Donald Trump, his approval rating in the Republican Party is currently 96%. The US president, however, has drawn sharp criticism from some Republican figures in recent weeks over his handling of the ongoing protests in the United States following the death of George Floyd and the coronavirus pandemic, with the former secretary of state under George W. Bush, Colin Powell, publicly announcing his support for Joe Biden in the November election.
Trump is now facing a challenge from Joe Biden in the upcoming vote, as the presumptive Democratic nominee is said to be leading over him in national polls by 12 points, a six-point jump from last month. This comes as more than 60% of Americans surveyed in a Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll said that Joe Biden would be a better candidate for solving issues related to race and policing.


newswars--2020-06-24--Trump demands action against ‘lowlifes’ after American flag goes up in flames near White House (VIDE

Trump demands action against ‘lowlifes’ after American flag goes up in flames near White House (VIDEOS)

US President Donald Trump has called on lawmakers to “ do something ” about protesters who burn American flags , @ @ @ @ @ set Old Glory ablaze just blocks away from the White House .
“ It is @ @ @ @ @ ’ t do something about the lowlifes that burn the American Flag .
It should @ @ @ @ @ !
” Trump boomed from his perch on Twitter on Tuesday night .
Earlier in @ @ @ @ @ seen torching an American flag during a demonstration in the nation ’ s capital , @ @ @ @ @ House , where a crowd erupted into cheers as the banner burned .
President Trump @ @ @ @ @ very well as America continues to collapse under the pressure from the coronavirus hoax and @ @ @

US President Donald Trump has called on lawmakers to “do something” about protesters who burn American flags, apparently inspired by demonstrators who set Old Glory ablaze just blocks away from the White House.
“It is a shame that Congress doesn’t do something about the lowlifes that burn the American Flag. It should be stopped, and now!” Trump boomed from his perch on Twitter on Tuesday night.
BLM protesters burn the American flag on #BlackLivesMatterPlaza , about a mile away from the White House. Reporting live on the scene @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/Bng01kOOCP — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) June 24, 2020
Earlier in the evening, protesters were seen torching an American flag during a demonstration in the nation’s capital, not far from the White House, where a crowd erupted into cheers as the banner burned.
This is just blocks from the White House, folks… Pray for this country. pic.twitter.com/G6SnjiLbqd — Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) June 24, 2020
President Trump is not doing his job very well as America continues to collapse under the pressure from the coronavirus hoax and BLM protests.


newswars--2020-06-24--‘NOT a criminal offense’: Police say no action over ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Premier L

‘NOT a criminal offense’: Police say no action over ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Premier League game

Police say no criminal offense was committed by those behind the ‘ White Lives Matter ’ banner which sparked outrage after being flown over the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley .
The banner , reading ‘ White Lives Matter Burnley ’ , was seen trailing a plane flown over Manchester City ’ s Etihad stadium on Monday , shortly after players and officials has taken a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
The incident sparked instant opprobrium as well as a scathing attack on the fans behind it by Burnley , who vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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You can find Tommy on this link – https : //parler.com/profile/TommyRobinson/posts Burnley fan Jamie Hepple later claimed responsibility for the stunt , but was defiantly unrepentant in a message posted on Facebook in which he stated : “ I ’ d like to take this time to apologise… TO ABSOLUTELY F*CKING NOBODY !
” “ It ’ s now apparently racist to say white lives matter , ” added Hepple , who has been pictured alongside Tommy Robinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League .
However , police in Lancashire looking into the banner have now stated that the stunt was not a criminal offense .
“ Lancashire Constabulary has been in liaison with Greater Manchester Police , the Aviation Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service regards the ‘ White Lives Matter ’ banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium , ” said chief superintendent Russ Procter .
“ After assessing all the information available surrounding this incident we have concluded that there are no criminal offenses that have been disclosed at this time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners at the football club and within the local authority.
” Burnley have vowed to root out those responsible and slap them with bans , while club captain Ben Mee said after Monday ’ s 5-0 defeat at Manchester City that he felt “ ashamed ” and “ embarrassed ” by the incident .
Burnley fan Hepple has since deleted his social media accounts , although his employer , aerospace components company Paradigm Precision , has said it is conducting a probe .
“ The matter is being taken very seriously and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facts and potential breaches of a number of the company ’ s equality , diversity and social media policies , ” the company said .
Hepple is believed to be part of the right-wing Burnley fan group ‘ The Suicide Squad ’ , who reportedly helped crowdfund the flyover .
Blackpool airport , from where the contentious flight took off , has said it will stop operating banner flights following an emergency review .

Police say no criminal offense was committed by those behind the ‘White Lives Matter’ banner which sparked outrage after being flown over the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley.
The banner, reading ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’, was seen trailing a plane flown over Manchester City’s Etihad stadium on Monday, shortly after players and officials has taken a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The incident sparked instant opprobrium as well as a scathing attack on the fans behind it by Burnley, who vowed to slap those responsible with lifetime bans.
Parler is a non-censorious free speech alternative to Twitter so join Tommy there. You can find Tommy on this link – https://parler.com/profile/TommyRobinson/posts
Burnley fan Jamie Hepple later claimed responsibility for the stunt, but was defiantly unrepentant in a message posted on Facebook in which he stated: “I’d like to take this time to apologise… TO ABSOLUTELY F*CKING NOBODY!”
“It’s now apparently racist to say white lives matter,” added Hepple, who has been pictured alongside Tommy Robinson, founder of the right-wing English Defence League.
However, police in Lancashire looking into the banner have now stated that the stunt was not a criminal offense.
“Lancashire Constabulary has been in liaison with Greater Manchester Police, the Aviation Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service regards the ‘White Lives Matter’ banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium,” said chief superintendent Russ Procter.
“After assessing all the information available surrounding this incident we have concluded that there are no criminal offenses that have been disclosed at this time. We will continue to work with our partners at the football club and within the local authority.”
Burnley have vowed to root out those responsible and slap them with bans, while club captain Ben Mee said after Monday’s 5-0 defeat at Manchester City that he felt “ashamed” and “embarrassed” by the incident.
Burnley fan Hepple has since deleted his social media accounts, although his employer, aerospace components company Paradigm Precision, has said it is conducting a probe.
“The matter is being taken very seriously and a full investigation is being carried out into the facts and potential breaches of a number of the company’s equality, diversity and social media policies,” the company said.
Hepple is believed to be part of the right-wing Burnley fan group ‘The Suicide Squad’, who reportedly helped crowdfund the flyover.
Blackpool airport, from where the contentious flight took off, has said it will stop operating banner flights following an emergency review.


newswars--2020-06-24--One Gen Z’er Dares To Speak Out: “I’m Done With Your Bull$hit!”

“ Everything ” summed up in less than one minute… Here are Kaitlin ’ s top 10 ways to survive @ @ @

One Gen Z’er Dares To Speak Out: “I’m Done With Your Bull$hit!” How long before this brave Gen Z'er is #cancelled?


newswars--2020-06-24--VIDEO: Bubba Wallace Doubles Down on Noose Story After FBI and NASCAR Debunk Claim

NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace appeared on CNN Tuesday night in order to double down on his claim that the garage pull down rope in his garage was a “ noose , ” despite the FBI and NASCAR debunking this publicly , releasing their statement on Twitter .
Wallace appeared on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon and doubled down on his claim that a noose was left in his garage at the Talladega Superspeedway , claiming that he was victim to a racially motivated crime .
“ I ’ ve been racing all my life , we ’ ve raced out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never had garage pulls like that , ” said Wallace .
“ From the evidence that we have , that I have , it ’ s a straight up noose.
” Wallace went on to claim that “ The FBI stated that it was a noose over and over again , ” and claimed that NASCAR backed up this claim .
In reality , NASCAR released a statement , quoting the FBI , saying that the “ garage door pull rope was fashioned like a noose , ” and there was no actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can confirm that I actually got evidence of what was hanging in my garage , over my car , around my pit crew guys , to confirm that it was a noose , ” Wallace went on despite this information .
“ I ’ ve never seen anything like it.
” The FBI specifically stated that Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime , nor was a noose placed in his garage with racially motivated intent .
“ The FBI learned that garage number 4 , where the noose was found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , ” the statement continues .
“ The investigation also revealed evidence , including authentic video confirmed by NASCAR , that the noose found in garage number 4 was in that garage as early as October 2019 .
Although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019 , nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week.
” The FBI and the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office made the “ decision not to pursue federal charges is proper after reviewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws , ” and offered thanks to “ NASCAR , Mr. Wallace , and everyone who cooperated with this investigation.
” Wallace previously boasted about being the “ only ” driver “ from an African American background ” at the “ top ” of NASCAR , and told his followers that they ’ re “ not gon na stop hearing about ‘ the black driver ’ for years.
” “ Accept it and enjoy the journey , ” Wallace added .

NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace appeared on CNN Tuesday night in order to double down on his claim that the garage pull down rope in his garage was a “noose,” despite the FBI and NASCAR debunking this publicly, releasing their statement on Twitter.
Wallace appeared on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon and doubled down on his claim that a noose was left in his garage at the Talladega Superspeedway, claiming that he was victim to a racially motivated crime.
“I’ve been racing all my life, we’ve raced out of hundreds of garages that never had never had garage pulls like that,” said Wallace. “From the evidence that we have, that I have, it’s a straight up noose.”
Wallace went on to claim that “The FBI stated that it was a noose over and over again,” and claimed that NASCAR backed up this claim.
In reality, NASCAR released a statement, quoting the FBI, saying that the “garage door pull rope was fashioned like a noose,” and there was no actual noose in the garage.
“I can confirm that I actually got evidence of what was hanging in my garage, over my car, around my pit crew guys, to confirm that it was a noose,” Wallace went on despite this information. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
“I’ve been racing all of my life, we’ve raced out of hundreds of garages that never had garage pulls like that. … It’s a straight up noose.” Bubba Wallace to Don Lemon. pic.twitter.com/HnJYpbPrlZ — Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) June 24, 2020
The FBI specifically stated that Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime, nor was a noose placed in his garage with racially motivated intent.
National File reported:
“The FBI learned that garage number 4, where the noose was found, was assigned to Bubba Wallace last week,” the statement continues. “The investigation also revealed evidence, including authentic video confirmed by NASCAR, that the noose found in garage number 4 was in that garage as early as October 2019. Although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019, nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week.” The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office made the “decision not to pursue federal charges is proper after reviewing all available facts and all applicable federal laws,” and offered thanks to “NASCAR, Mr. Wallace, and everyone who cooperated with this investigation.”
Wallace previously boasted about being the “only” driver “from an African American background” at the “top” of NASCAR, and told his followers that they’re “not gonna stop hearing about ‘the black driver’ for years.”
“Accept it and enjoy the journey,” Wallace added.


newswars--2020-06-25--Cambridge University Defends Academic Who Said “White Lives Don’t Matter”

Cambridge University has defended one its academics after she tweeted “ white lives don ’ t matter , ” despite the institution previously dismissing another academic who made far less controversial statements .
The controversy began when Dr Priyamvada Gopal , English academic and Churchill fellow , tweeted , “ abolish whiteness ” and “ I ’ ll say it again .
White Lives Don ’ t matter.
” “ The University defends the right of its academics to express their own lawful opinions which others might find controversial and deplores in the strongest terms abuse and personal attacks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cease , ” said the statement .
Media reporting on the incident has centered around alleged “ abuse ” Gopal has received off the back of a petition being launched to get her fired .
Apparently , the backlash to Gopal ’ s remark is more contentious than the racist nature of the remark itself .
Highlighting Cambridge University ’ s hypocrisy , the same institution previously investigated and dismissed sociologist and intelligence researcher Noah Carl after 500 academics signed a letter challenging Carl ’ s research on race and intelligence .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carl ’ s termination asserted that his “ main offence seems to have been to challenge the “ woke ” left-wing orthodoxy.
” Cambridge University also previously rescinded its offer of a visiting fellowship to Jordan Peterson after a woke mob complained about his stance on political correctness and after he appeared in a photograph with a man wearing a t-shirt that said “ I ’ m a proud Islamophobe.
” Apparently , Cambridge University is all for ‘ offensive ’ freedom of speech , but only if it ’ s being uttered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Gopal fired has reached over 8,000 signatures .
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Cambridge University has defended one its academics after she tweeted “white lives don’t matter,” despite the institution previously dismissing another academic who made far less controversial statements.
The controversy began when Dr Priyamvada Gopal, English academic and Churchill fellow, tweeted, “abolish whiteness” and “I’ll say it again. White Lives Don’t matter.”
“White lives don’t matter” – #Cambridge University Lecturer Priyamvada Gopal@greatwhitevin
Petition to get her sacked (AS IF WE SHOULD NEED ONE)https://t.co/DYevmwI6Dc pic.twitter.com/dWudDKswQj — The Reality Report (@WeAreTRR) June 24, 2020
Cambridge University swiftly issued a statement defending Gopal’s racist remark.
The University defends the right of its academics to express their own lawful opinions which others might find controversial and deplores in the strongest terms abuse and personal attacks. These attacks are totally unacceptable and must cease. — Cambridge University (@Cambridge_Uni) June 24, 2020
“The University defends the right of its academics to express their own lawful opinions which others might find controversial and deplores in the strongest terms abuse and personal attacks. These attacks are totally unacceptable and must cease,” said the statement.
Media reporting on the incident has centered around alleged “abuse” Gopal has received off the back of a petition being launched to get her fired.
Apparently, the backlash to Gopal’s remark is more contentious than the racist nature of the remark itself.
Highlighting Cambridge University’s hypocrisy, the same institution previously investigated and dismissed sociologist and intelligence researcher Noah Carl after 500 academics signed a letter challenging Carl’s research on race and intelligence.
Nope. Nobody believes that. We remember the cases of Noah Carl (@NoahCarl90) and Jordan Peterson (@jordanbpeterson). Your institution dropped them in 2 secs once the mob came for them. But it’s interesting you’re standing up for someone who actually is a race-baiter this time. https://t.co/xcygEiOLuW — Douglas Murray (@DouglasKMurray) June 24, 2020
An editorial in The London Times commenting on Carl’s termination asserted that his “main offence seems to have been to challenge the “woke” left-wing orthodoxy.”
Cambridge University also previously rescinded its offer of a visiting fellowship to Jordan Peterson after a woke mob complained about his stance on political correctness and after he appeared in a photograph with a man wearing a t-shirt that said “I’m a proud Islamophobe.”
You cut ties with @jordanbpeterson over a photo he took with a fan he met for literally 30 seconds. https://t.co/O1WFvP7iat — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) June 25, 2020
Apparently, Cambridge University is all for ‘offensive’ freedom of speech, but only if it’s being uttered by far-left radicals.
The petition to have Gopal fired has reached over 8,000 signatures.
Cambridge University – who threw Jordan Peterson under the bus in 2019 – is suddenly pro-free speech after @PriyamvadaGopal said “white lives don’t matter”. What a bunch of cunts. @Cambridge_Uni pic.twitter.com/YDj13eFm6H — Peter Lloyd (@Suffragentleman) June 24, 2020
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newswars--2020-06-24--Obama VA Used Term “Kung Flu” in Vaccination Campaign – Media Was Silent

After being ridiculed by establishment media for months over allegations of a Trump administration official using the term “ Kung Flu , ” it turns out the Obama administration used the phrase in 2015 .
A pair of federal Veterans Affairs ( VA ) hospitals used the term in a pro-vaccination campaign .
An advertisement posted to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System ’ s official website showed an image of a ninja wearing a flu mask , reading , “ Become a Kung Flu Fighter !
Get Your Flu Shot !
” Washington ’ s Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the phrase .
“ Kung Flu — Knock it out before it knocks YOU out !
” the campaign said , alongside an image of a monkey in a karate outfit .
President Trump referenced “ Kung Flu ” for the first time during Saturday night ’ s Tulsa , Oklahoma rally , prompting the media to repeatedly ask White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s press conference on Monday .
After a reporter accused the president of using a “ racist ” phrase , McEnany said , “ What the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the origin of the virus is China.
” .
@ PressSec is asked by @ weijia why he uses “ racist phrases ” like “ kung flu ” to describe the virus : “ What the president does do is point to the fact that the origin of the virus is China ” “ While the media wants to focus on nomenclature , the president is going to focus on action ” pic.twitter.com/1D0eOo2jv9 Why is the media furious Trump used the term to point to the origin of coronavirus after they ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrase ?

After being ridiculed by establishment media for months over allegations of a Trump administration official using the term “Kung Flu,” it turns out the Obama administration used the phrase in 2015.
A pair of federal Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals used the term in a pro-vaccination campaign.
An advertisement posted to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s official website showed an image of a ninja wearing a flu mask, reading, “Become a Kung Flu Fighter! Get Your Flu Shot!”
Washington’s Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center also released an ad with the phrase.
“Kung Flu — Knock it out before it knocks YOU out!” the campaign said, alongside an image of a monkey in a karate outfit.
President Trump referenced “Kung Flu” for the first time during Saturday night’s Tulsa, Oklahoma rally, prompting the media to repeatedly ask White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s press conference on Monday.
After a reporter accused the president of using a “racist” phrase, McEnany said, “What the president does do is point to the fact that the origin of the virus is China.”
.@PressSec is asked by @weijia why he uses “racist phrases” like “kung flu” to describe the virus: “What the president does do is point to the fact that the origin of the virus is China” “While the media wants to focus on nomenclature, the president is going to focus on action” pic.twitter.com/1D0eOo2jv9 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 22, 2020
Why is the media furious Trump used the term to point to the origin of coronavirus after they ignored the Obama administration for using the same phrase?


newswars--2020-06-24--Shock Video: Woman Lowers Face Mask, Coughs On Baby Inside Yogurt Shop

A woman wearing a face mask was caught on camera lowering the mask to cough on a baby inside a California yogurt shop , upset the baby ’ s mother was allegedly violating social distancing rules .
Security footage inside Yogurtland in San Jose shows the woman walk into the shop and get in line , before another woman pushing a baby stroller gets in line behind her .
The lady pushing the stroller does not appear to notice she ’ s gone beyond a pink line on the floor designating six feet of distance between customers .
Surveillance video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the angry woman , who points and tells her to obey the pink line .
Upset the mother doesn ’ t immediately abide by the line , the woman pulls her face mask down below her mouth and proceeds to cough on the 1-year-old child in the stroller .
“ It happened so quick I was in shock , ” the baby ’ s mother , Mireya Mora , told KGO .
“ She got close , she took off her mask , and she coughed three times super hard on my son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him super-hard .
It wasn ’ t an accident… A person with a heart that cares would not do that to a baby , ” Mora said , attributing the incident to possible racism on the woman ’ s part .
Police are looking at filing assault charges once they locate the woman .
They released a description to get the public ’ s help in finding her : “ Police describe her as ‘ a white woman in her 60s , medium build , wearing a gray bandana , glasses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , white dress pants and patterned tennis shoes , ’ ” reports SacBee.com .
Owen explains why patriots must stand against the peer pressure and refuse to wear mask or welcome slavery .

A woman wearing a face mask was caught on camera lowering the mask to cough on a baby inside a California yogurt shop, upset the baby’s mother was allegedly violating social distancing rules.
Security footage inside Yogurtland in San Jose shows the woman walk into the shop and get in line, before another woman pushing a baby stroller gets in line behind her.
The lady pushing the stroller does not appear to notice she’s gone beyond a pink line on the floor designating six feet of distance between customers.
Surveillance video shows the mother is called out by the angry woman, who points and tells her to obey the pink line.
Upset the mother doesn’t immediately abide by the line, the woman pulls her face mask down below her mouth and proceeds to cough on the 1-year-old child in the stroller.
“It happened so quick I was in shock,” the baby’s mother, Mireya Mora, told KGO. “She got close, she took off her mask, and she coughed three times super hard on my son’s face.”
“She coughed on him super-hard. It wasn’t an accident… A person with a heart that cares would not do that to a baby,” Mora said, attributing the incident to possible racism on the woman’s part.
Police are looking at filing assault charges once they locate the woman. They released a description to get the public’s help in finding her:
“Police describe her as ‘a white woman in her 60s, medium build, wearing a gray bandana, glasses, long sleeve shirt with gray vertical lines, white dress pants and patterned tennis shoes,’” reports SacBee.com.
Owen explains why patriots must stand against the peer pressure and refuse to wear mask or welcome slavery.


newswars--2020-06-24--Watch: Party City Worker Kicks Customer with Health Condition Out of Store For Not Wearing Mask

A camera was rolling when a Party City employee discriminated against a shopper who has a health condition preventing her from wearing a face mask .
In footage reportedly captured inside a North Austin-area Party City , a customer is asked to leave the store and shop online when she enters without a mask , despite claiming to have a medical condition which makes her exempt from Austin mask requirements .
“ You ’ re discriminating against me because I have a medical condition , ” the woman tells the employee .
“ That ’ s literally what it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the employee replies , “ You could order online.
” The woman explains , per Austin Mayor Steve Adler ’ s order , people with a medical condition are not required to wear face coverings , however the employee continues to tell the customer to shop online .
Face coverings are not required when : • Riding in a personal vehicle • Alone in a separate single space • In the presence only of other members of their household or residence • Doing so poses a greater mental or physical health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has trouble breathing , or is unconscious , incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cover without assistance The ordinance does not give businesses permission to discriminate against customers claiming to have medical conditions preventing them from wearing a mask .
At one point , the employee threatens to call the police on the woman who refuses to leave and wants to let her daughter pick out a balloon .
“ Well , we ’ re not going to ring you up for it , ” the employee tells the woman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t care .
They ’ re going to side with me .
It ’ s not the law .
You can ’ t make me wear a mask , ” the woman says .
“ But I can tell you not to shop in my store , ” the woman tells the shopper .
Ultimately , the woman tries to compromise with the worker by saying she ’ ll take a picture of the balloon they want and order online , but the worker shoots back with , “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Ma ’ am , ” the woman again tells the worker , “ I have done my research on what the law is and I have a condition that I can ’ t wear a mask .
You can blame God for that one.
” “ That ’ s why you shop online , ” the worker tells the woman , telling her to “ take her picture and walk out.
” The footage first appeared on a personal Facebook page , where the post ’ s author described the shopper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Before I took my phone out she walked in with her hands in the air saying ‘ I ’ m not wearing a mask I have a medical condition ’ and then just kept on Karen-ing ?
” the post ’ s author noted .
A representative at Party City ’ s corporate office did not immediately respond to Infowars ’ request for comment .

A camera was rolling when a Party City employee discriminated against a shopper who has a health condition preventing her from wearing a face mask.
In footage reportedly captured inside a North Austin-area Party City, a customer is asked to leave the store and shop online when she enters without a mask, despite claiming to have a medical condition which makes her exempt from Austin mask requirements.
Another COVID “Karen” spotted in Austin TX at @PartyCity
This is embarrassing🙈 pic.twitter.com/CnWNax2aZy — Arden Taylor (@NoFaceTaylor) June 24, 2020
“You’re discriminating against me because I have a medical condition,” the woman tells the employee.
“It’s not discrimination,” the employee replies.
“That’s literally what it is,” the woman says, to which the employee replies, “You could order online.”
The woman explains, per Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s order, people with a medical condition are not required to wear face coverings, however the employee continues to tell the customer to shop online.
Specifically, here’s what the Austin City Council’s ordinance states:
Face coverings are not required when:
• Riding in a personal vehicle
• Alone in a separate single space
• In the presence only of other members of their household or residence
• Doing so poses a greater mental or physical health, safety or security risk such as anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cover without assistance
The ordinance does not give businesses permission to discriminate against customers claiming to have medical conditions preventing them from wearing a mask.
At one point, the employee threatens to call the police on the woman who refuses to leave and wants to let her daughter pick out a balloon.
“Well, we’re not going to ring you up for it,” the employee tells the woman.
“You can call the cops. I don’t care. They’re going to side with me. It’s not the law. You can’t make me wear a mask,” the woman says.
“But I can tell you not to shop in my store,” the woman tells the shopper.
Ultimately, the woman tries to compromise with the worker by saying she’ll take a picture of the balloon they want and order online, but the worker shoots back with, “You do whatever you want, right?”
“Ma’am,” the woman again tells the worker, “I have done my research on what the law is and I have a condition that I can’t wear a mask. You can blame God for that one.”
“That’s why you shop online,” the worker tells the woman, telling her to “take her picture and walk out.”
The footage first appeared on a personal Facebook page, where the post’s author described the shopper as a “Austin’s KAREN.”
“Before I took my phone out she walked in with her hands in the air saying ‘I’m not wearing a mask I have a medical condition’ and then just kept on Karen-ing?” the post’s author noted.
A representative at Party City’s corporate office did not immediately respond to Infowars’ request for comment.
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newswars--2020-06-24--Rhode Island Governor Moves to Change State’s Official Name Due to ‘Slavery’ Ties

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has issued an executive order to change her state ’ s official name and is calling upon voters to officially approve the change in November .
The state ’ s full title , “ The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , ” is associated with slavery and therefore must be altered , Gov .
Raimondo ’ s order claims .
“ For many years , there has been a public discussion about removing the word ‘ plantations ’ from Rhode Island ’ s official name , ” the order states .
“ Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it painful that a word so closely associated with slavery should appear in the official name of the State.
” “ The pain that this association causes to some of our residents should be of concern to all Rhode Islanders and we should do everything in our power to ensure that all communities can take pride in our State.
” Moving forward , Raimondo ’ s office and all executive agencies under her control will only use an abbreviated version of the state name – “ State of Rhode Island ” – for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and more .
Additionally , officials have been instructed to investigate possibilities of replacing or omitting the state seal for official documents .
“ I urge the voters to approve the name changes in November but will take all measures now that are in my control to eliminate the name from my official communications and those of my executive agencies , ” Raimondo ’ s order says .
A petition to “ Change the Official Name of Rhode Island ” has garnered nearly 7,700 signatures since its launch two weeks ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ imminent second lockdown of the American economy .

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has issued an executive order to change her state’s official name and is calling upon voters to officially approve the change in November.
The state’s full title, “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,” is associated with slavery and therefore must be altered, Gov. Raimondo’s order claims.
“For many years, there has been a public discussion about removing the word ‘plantations’ from Rhode Island’s official name,” the order states. “Many of the State’s residents find it painful that a word so closely associated with slavery should appear in the official name of the State.”
“The pain that this association causes to some of our residents should be of concern to all Rhode Islanders and we should do everything in our power to ensure that all communities can take pride in our State.”
The steps I am announcing today are just the beginning, and I am fully committed to continuing to work alongside the community in stamping out individual and institutional racism in our state. — Gina Raimondo (@GovRaimondo) June 22, 2020 Now that you're intellectually ahead, stay physically ahead by visiting our store.
Moving forward, Raimondo’s office and all executive agencies under her control will only use an abbreviated version of the state name – “State of Rhode Island” – for official correspondence, electronic letterheads, stationary, and more.
Additionally, officials have been instructed to investigate possibilities of replacing or omitting the state seal for official documents.
“I urge the voters to approve the name changes in November but will take all measures now that are in my control to eliminate the name from my official communications and those of my executive agencies,” Raimondo’s order says.
A petition to “Change the Official Name of Rhode Island” has garnered nearly 7,700 signatures since its launch two weeks ago.
Alex Jones discusses the ramifications of the imminent second lockdown of the American economy.
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newswars--2020-06-24--Watch: Air Quality Device Proves Masks Unsafe For Work

Video of a man using an air quality monitor to prove that wearing masks creates unsafe work conditions is going viral as the national debate about masks intensifies in the face of rising coronavirus cases .
“ Lotta people are saying they ’ re getting headaches and stuff from wearing a mask that they ’ re requiring us to wear pretty much everywhere we go , ” the man says .
“ And I ’ m gon na test oxygen level under a mask using an OSHA-approved air quality monitor that tests for oxygen levels , hazardous gas levels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff like that.
” “ OSHA requires 19.5 % oxygen to work in a space .
Look it up .
Normal oxygen level is anywhere from 20 to 21.
” He then demonstrates the normal oxygen level without wearing a mask by placing the reading tube near his uncovered mouth , which gave a normal reading .
“ I ’ ve got 20.5 .
That is the oxygen level without the mask , ” he says .
Watch Owen Shroyer prove on air that wearing a face mask can actually be harmful to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask and places the reading tube underneath it at the corner of his mouth .
The test began beeping , indicating that hazardous oxygen levels were present .
“ You can hear the alarm going off , ” the man says .
“ That means there is a hazardous atmosphere .
And we ’ ll see what the levels are…17.4 ” “ If you ’ re worrying about headaches and stuff like that , there ’ s why .
Because you ’ re not getting enough oxygen , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ working , running , whatever the case may be , it ’ s only gon na get worse from there.
” This comes as states like New York , Texas , North Carolina , and others are renewing mandatory mask directives as coronavirus cases begin to spike due to increased testing .
Infowars is hosting the “ We Can ’ t Breathe ” rally on Sunday June 28 , 2020 in Austin TX State Capitol Building ( South Side of Building ) .

Video of a man using an air quality monitor to prove that wearing masks creates unsafe work conditions is going viral as the national debate about masks intensifies in the face of rising coronavirus cases.
“Lotta people are saying they’re getting headaches and stuff from wearing a mask that they’re requiring us to wear pretty much everywhere we go,” the man says. “And I’m gonna test oxygen level under a mask using an OSHA-approved air quality monitor that tests for oxygen levels, hazardous gas levels, LEL, CO, and H3H2, stuff like that.”
I’m just going to leave this here. 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/NP4dH2GNbY — MdKnightBabe™ (@MdKnightBabe) June 23, 2020
“OSHA requires 19.5% oxygen to work in a space. Look it up. Normal oxygen level is anywhere from 20 to 21.”
He then demonstrates the normal oxygen level without wearing a mask by placing the reading tube near his uncovered mouth, which gave a normal reading.
“I’ve got 20.5. That is the oxygen level without the mask,” he says.
Watch Owen Shroyer prove on air that wearing a face mask can actually be harmful to your health.
He then puts on a mask and places the reading tube underneath it at the corner of his mouth.
The test began beeping, indicating that hazardous oxygen levels were present.
“You can hear the alarm going off,” the man says. “That means there is a hazardous atmosphere. And we’ll see what the levels are…17.4”
“If you’re worrying about headaches and stuff like that, there’s why. Because you’re not getting enough oxygen,” he added. “If you’re exerting, working, running, whatever the case may be, it’s only gonna get worse from there.”
This comes as states like New York, Texas, North Carolina, and others are renewing mandatory mask directives as coronavirus cases begin to spike due to increased testing.
Infowars is hosting the “We Can’t Breathe” rally on Sunday June 28, 2020 in Austin TX State Capitol Building (South Side of Building).


newswars--2020-06-24--EU ‘Irrelevant,’ Failed Its Covid-19 Response, Survey Reveals

New polling reveals a deep disappointment among EU citizens with the bloc ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic and their governments ’ handling of it , though a majority say they want EU nations to work more closely in future .
The European Council on Foreign Relations think tank surveyed 11,000 people in the nine countries that make up about two-thirds of the EU ’ s population : Bulgaria , Denmark , France , Germany , Italy , Poland , Portugal , Spain and Sweden .
The polling took place in April .
A majority of poll respondents in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded poorly to the crisis , with 46 percent of all those surveyed saying the bloc did not live up to its responsibilities during the pandemic , and almost half ( 47 percent ) saying it was “ irrelevant.
” Almost two-thirds of Italians and 61 percent in France said the EU had failed its citizens .
When asked if their attitudes towards the EU had worsened , a majority in Italy , Spain and France said “ yes.
” Only four percent of Italians and Germans named the EU as their country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis , with the majority in each country group polled choosing the option “ no one.
” The report ’ s authors describe the disillusionment as “ disturbing.
” However , the disappointment hasn ’ t translated into Euroscepticism .
For 63 percent of those surveyed , the pandemic revealed a need for EU governments to act more cohesively .
But this might have been in response to their opinion of other nations during the crisis having worsened , given that 59 percent said their view of the US had deteriorated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about China .
Although approval rates for individual state leaders improved in March , as countries introduced emergency measures to deal with Covid-19 , the bump didn ’ t last , with citizens growing disappointed with their government ’ s ability to handle the pandemic .
Some 61 percent of French people said Emmanuel Macron ’ s government had underperformed , while 54 percent in Spain said they were dissatisfied with Pedro Sanchez ’ s management of the crisis .
Freedom lovers in Texas have launched wecantbreathe.news to ignite a nationwide movement against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask rules .

New polling reveals a deep disappointment among EU citizens with the bloc’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and their governments’ handling of it, though a majority say they want EU nations to work more closely in future.
The European Council on Foreign Relations think tank surveyed 11,000 people in the nine countries that make up about two-thirds of the EU’s population: Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. The polling took place in April.
A majority of poll respondents in all of the countries said the EU responded poorly to the crisis, with 46 percent of all those surveyed saying the bloc did not live up to its responsibilities during the pandemic, and almost half (47 percent) saying it was “irrelevant.” Almost two-thirds of Italians and 61 percent in France said the EU had failed its citizens.
When asked if their attitudes towards the EU had worsened, a majority in Italy, Spain and France said “yes.” Only four percent of Italians and Germans named the EU as their country’s “greatest ally” during the crisis, with the majority in each country group polled choosing the option “no one.”
The report’s authors describe the disillusionment as “disturbing.” However, the disappointment hasn’t translated into Euroscepticism. For 63 percent of those surveyed, the pandemic revealed a need for EU governments to act more cohesively. But this might have been in response to their opinion of other nations during the crisis having worsened, given that 59 percent said their view of the US had deteriorated, and just under half said the same about China.
Although approval rates for individual state leaders improved in March, as countries introduced emergency measures to deal with Covid-19, the bump didn’t last, with citizens growing disappointed with their government’s ability to handle the pandemic. Some 61 percent of French people said Emmanuel Macron’s government had underperformed, while 54 percent in Spain said they were dissatisfied with Pedro Sanchez’s management of the crisis.
Freedom lovers in Texas have launched wecantbreathe.news to ignite a nationwide movement against the medical tyranny of mandatory public face mask rules.


newswars--2020-06-24--Study Shows Motherhood Does Not Diminish Attention

“ Mommy brain ” is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive .
“ In most studies , however , attention and memory tests are given to mothers very early postpartum , ” said Valerie Tucker Miller , a Ph.D. student in Purdue University ’ s Department of Anthropology department .
Miller is studying the effects of motherhood on attention , memory and other psychological processes .
“ There are few issues with that , ” she added .
“ When you first have a child , you have a cascade of hormones and sleep deprivation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ processes in the brain.
” In a new study testing the prevalence of “ mommy brain , ” Miller used a revised version of the Attention Network Test ( ANT ) , called the ANT-R , to compare reaction times among 60 mothers , all of whom were at least one year postpartum , and 70 non-mothers .
The results , published online in the journal Current Psychology , show that mothers performed equally as well or better compared with women who had never been pregnant or had children .
“ For this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were past that first year postpartum because we wanted to see the long-term effects of maternity , ” she said .
“ Overall , moms did not have significantly different attention than non-mothers , so we did not find evidence to support ‘ mommy brain ’ as our culture understands it .
It ’ s possible , if anything , that maternity is related to improved , rather than diminished , attentiveness.
” Co-author Amanda Veile , an assistant professor of anthropology at Purdue , said the mixed-method study may be the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motherhood on real-life attention network functioning .
Lisa A. VanWormer , a Purdue University alumna and visiting associate professor of psychology at St. Norbert College , also is a co-author .
Researchers used a seven-point scale to measure participants ’ responses to survey questions such as , “ How sleepy do you feel ?
” and “ How do you think your attentiveness is ?
” Women ’ s perceived attention functioning was strongly associated with their tested attention scores , regardless of motherhood status , Veile said .
“ This means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , and that their concerns regarding their perceived attentional functioning should be taken seriously , ” she said .
“ We also believe that ‘ mommy-brain ’ may be a culture-bound phenomenon , and that mothers will feel the most distracted and forgetful when they feel stressed , overextended and unsupported .
Unfortunately , many U.S. moms feel this way , especially now in the midst of economic and political instability and pandemic.
” During the computer test , a cue box flashes for 100 milliseconds in one of two possible locations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the screen .
Next , an image of five arrows , each pointing left or right in consistent or conflicting directions , flashes on the screen for 500 milliseconds .
Participants are then asked to press a button that corresponds to the direction of only the middle arrow .
Miller said the test measures response times and provides scores for the three main networks of attention : The alerting network helps the brain prepare for incoming stimuli ; the orienting network directs the brain ’ s attention to something new ; and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mothers in the study were , on average , 10 years older than non-mothers .
Even after controlling for age , however , the researchers found that mothers had similar alerting and orienting attention , and better executive control attention , compared to non-mothers .
“ Moms were not as distracted by those outside , incongruent items , ” Miller said .
“ It makes perfect sense that moms who have brought children into this world have more stimuli that needs to be processed to keep themselves and other humans alive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other tasks that were required before the children.
” Heightened attention isn ’ t always a good thing .
It could become amplified with feelings of stress and isolation , which many U.S. moms experience , causing them to develop anxiety , Veile said .
“ We plan to do cross-cultural investigations to further examine how narratives of motherhood and social support are associated with maternal tested attention and well-being around the world , ” she said .
The research was supported by the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue and the College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Florida .
Alex Jones breaks down the Wall Street Journal feature celebrating the end of humanity .

“Mommy brain” is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive.
“In most studies, however, attention and memory tests are given to mothers very early postpartum,” said Valerie Tucker Miller, a Ph.D. student in Purdue University’s Department of Anthropology department. Miller is studying the effects of motherhood on attention, memory and other psychological processes.
“There are few issues with that,” she added. “When you first have a child, you have a cascade of hormones and sleep deprivation that might be affecting attention and memory processes in the brain.”
In a new study testing the prevalence of “mommy brain,” Miller used a revised version of the Attention Network Test (ANT), called the ANT-R, to compare reaction times among 60 mothers, all of whom were at least one year postpartum, and 70 non-mothers. The results, published online in the journal Current Psychology, show that mothers performed equally as well or better compared with women who had never been pregnant or had children.
“For this particular study, we recruited moms who were past that first year postpartum because we wanted to see the long-term effects of maternity,” she said. “Overall, moms did not have significantly different attention than non-mothers, so we did not find evidence to support ‘mommy brain’ as our culture understands it. It’s possible, if anything, that maternity is related to improved, rather than diminished, attentiveness.”
Co-author Amanda Veile, an assistant professor of anthropology at Purdue, said the mixed-method study may be the first to investigate the long-term effects of biological motherhood on real-life attention network functioning. Lisa A. VanWormer, a Purdue University alumna and visiting associate professor of psychology at St. Norbert College, also is a co-author.
Researchers used a seven-point scale to measure participants’ responses to survey questions such as, “How sleepy do you feel?” and “How do you think your attentiveness is?” Women’s perceived attention functioning was strongly associated with their tested attention scores, regardless of motherhood status, Veile said.
“This means that women have accurate awareness of their cognitive state, and that their concerns regarding their perceived attentional functioning should be taken seriously,” she said. “We also believe that ‘mommy-brain’ may be a culture-bound phenomenon, and that mothers will feel the most distracted and forgetful when they feel stressed, overextended and unsupported. Unfortunately, many U.S. moms feel this way, especially now in the midst of economic and political instability and pandemic.”
During the computer test, a cue box flashes for 100 milliseconds in one of two possible locations where a target image will appear on the screen. Next, an image of five arrows, each pointing left or right in consistent or conflicting directions, flashes on the screen for 500 milliseconds. Participants are then asked to press a button that corresponds to the direction of only the middle arrow.
Miller said the test measures response times and provides scores for the three main networks of attention: The alerting network helps the brain prepare for incoming stimuli; the orienting network directs the brain’s attention to something new; and the executive control network helps resolve conflicting information.
Mothers in the study were, on average, 10 years older than non-mothers. Even after controlling for age, however, the researchers found that mothers had similar alerting and orienting attention, and better executive control attention, compared to non-mothers.
“Moms were not as distracted by those outside, incongruent items,” Miller said. “It makes perfect sense that moms who have brought children into this world have more stimuli that needs to be processed to keep themselves and other humans alive, and then to continue with all the other tasks that were required before the children.”
Heightened attention isn’t always a good thing. It could become amplified with feelings of stress and isolation, which many U.S. moms experience, causing them to develop anxiety, Veile said.
“We plan to do cross-cultural investigations to further examine how narratives of motherhood and social support are associated with maternal tested attention and well-being around the world,” she said.
The research was supported by the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida.
Alex Jones breaks down the Wall Street Journal feature celebrating the end of humanity.


newswars--2020-06-24--Let’s sort out the awful modern-day human slavery that still exists, rather than worrying about what

Let’s sort out the awful modern-day human slavery that still exists, rather than worrying about what happened centuries ago

As the world reflects on the historical effects of the slave trade , with statues being dethroned , most people don ’ t know that tens of millions are being exploited and kept in bondage today .
For my generation – born in the 1980s – slavery is something we assume exists only in textbooks .
Nothing made that clearer than the soul-destroying footage of middle-class Lebanese families dumping their Ethiopian maids like bags of used clothes last weekend .
Their employers/owners bundle them out of a car , at their embassy , and drive off .
These young women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all their worldly possessions .
One of them said : “ Madam did not find us in a dumpster , we are not garbage to be thrown out like that.
” There ’ s no recourse for these maids , either .
They are not protected by the law , so the hours they work , the amount of holidays they get , the seizure of their passport , payment of their salary and their working conditions are at the whim of their employer/owner .
The authorities have since transferred the women to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero prosecutions of their employers/owners .
Essentially , it ’ s tolerated , and laws aren ’ t enforced precisely for one reason : to let it happen .
2022 sees the World Cup arrive in Qatar .
It ’ s the biggest global sporting event bar the Olympics , but no matter how much PR spin is applied , a bottle of bleach wouldn ’ t disinfect it .
We ’ ve endured years of assurances from FIFA , from Qatar ’ s ruling family , from whoever else , that everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , earlier this month Amnesty released a report , detailing the case of 100 migrant workers employed by Qatar Meta Coats to build the $ 850 million Al Bayt Stadium .
They worked for seven months without pay .
The ones who are being paid are making around two dollars an hour , despite the brutal desert temperatures in which they toil .
Qatar still persists with its Kafala system , which sees migrant workers shackled to their employers , thus requiring their approval for every legal procedure in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ without their permission and , according to Amnesty ’ s investigation , QMC haven ’ t renewed their work permits – so technically they are now illegal and could be deported or face fines .
Lots of workers also have to pay fees of up to $ 2,000 to agents in their home countries who facilitate their employment .
That is a bribe to grease someone , nothing more .
It is also officially banned , but it is still widespread .
Steve Cockburn , Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past 10 years , FIFA had held its World Cup partners to account , and used its clout to push Qatar to fully reform its systems , we wouldn ’ t be hearing the same tales of workers ’ suffering with only two and half years until kick-off.
” The fact that this abuse is happening in the country with the world ’ s highest per capita GDP only highlights how it is tolerated .
There have also been 34 reported deaths on the World Cup projects in the last six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sudden and unexplained cardiac or respiratory failure .
Most are relatively young men – which suggests they clearly are not being treated humanely , otherwise their hearts and lungs wouldn ’ t cease to function .
And that ’ s really just the tip of the iceberg : the International Trades Union Confederation ( ITUC ) says approximately 1,200 workers have died since 2010 and predicts at least 4,000 worker fatalities by the time the tournament begins , a large percentage of whom are Nepalese .
The Middle East is riddled with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to act as maids , cooks , drivers and labourers .
The job titles are not the problem , it ’ s how their rights are abused and they are deemed as lesser , not worthy of the respect afforded to others .
Part of my teenage years were spent in one of the rich states of the region , Abu Dhabi .
My next door neighbour and best friend to this day had to carry a copy of his passport and visa with him at all times , in case he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also endured racist comments at school , predicated again on his creed being less respected than others .
I didn ’ t go through any of that .
The reason ?
He ’ s Pakistani and I ’ m Scottish .
There isn ’ t a part of the world that ’ s not touched by this .
The Global Slavery Index estimates 40.3 million people are entwined in modern slavery , with the world ’ s worst offender being North Korea .
Other countries highlighted are Libya , Iran , Burundi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the country doing the most to combat modern slavery is the UK , followed by the Netherlands and the US .
But it ’ s still happening in a nation that ’ s leading the way , apparently .
At this very moment , around 500 Indian sailors are trapped on six cruise ships docked in British waters – along with hundreds more Indonesian crew members .
Port authorities have “ serious concerns ” about their welfare .
Unverified reports of hunger strikes are circulating as the workers are sequestered on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposedly due to Covid-19 restrictions .
One ship , the Astoria , arrived in Tilbury Docks way back on March 15 .
If the crew were from a different ethnic background , would they still be trapped in a floating prison three months later ?
Globally renowned sociologist Nicholas Christakis of Yale University issued a public appeal in the last few days , tweeting : “ I ’ ve been teaching , talking and tweeting about this for years , but it ’ s worth repeating ; the ongoing existence of real slavery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t get the attention it deserves .
Slavery ( in various forms ) is not just in the past .
It should concern us all.
” Right now , there ’ s a period of processing the fallout of the current movement to face the bloody history of slavery .
Some are pulling down statutes or renaming buildings , due to their links to the sordid practice .
But we , more importantly , we need to tackle the injustices of today .
None of us will be truly innocent until slavery @ @ @ @

As the world reflects on the historical effects of the slave trade, with statues being dethroned, most people don’t know that tens of millions are being exploited and kept in bondage today.
For my generation – born in the 1980s – slavery is something we assume exists only in textbooks.
Sadly, it doesn’t.
Nothing made that clearer than the soul-destroying footage of middle-class Lebanese families dumping their Ethiopian maids like bags of used clothes last weekend.
Their employers/owners bundle them out of a car, at their embassy, and drive off. These young women are helplessly left on the street with all their worldly possessions.
One of them said: “Madam did not find us in a dumpster, we are not garbage to be thrown out like that.”
There’s no recourse for these maids, either. They are not protected by the law, so the hours they work, the amount of holidays they get, the seizure of their passport, payment of their salary and their working conditions are at the whim of their employer/owner.
The authorities have since transferred the women to a shelter, but there have been zero prosecutions of their employers/owners.
Essentially, it’s tolerated, and laws aren’t enforced precisely for one reason: to let it happen.
This isn’t only a Lebanese issue.
2022 sees the World Cup arrive in Qatar. It’s the biggest global sporting event bar the Olympics, but no matter how much PR spin is applied, a bottle of bleach wouldn’t disinfect it.
We’ve endured years of assurances from FIFA, from Qatar’s ruling family, from whoever else, that everything is being done by the rules.
However, earlier this month Amnesty released a report, detailing the case of 100 migrant workers employed by Qatar Meta Coats to build the $850 million Al Bayt Stadium.
They worked for seven months without pay.
The ones who are being paid are making around two dollars an hour, despite the brutal desert temperatures in which they toil.
Qatar still persists with its Kafala system, which sees migrant workers shackled to their employers, thus requiring their approval for every legal procedure in the country.
The workers can’t change jobs without their permission and, according to Amnesty’s investigation, QMC haven’t renewed their work permits – so technically they are now illegal and could be deported or face fines.
Lots of workers also have to pay fees of up to $2,000 to agents in their home countries who facilitate their employment. That is a bribe to grease someone, nothing more.
It is also officially banned, but it is still widespread.
Steve Cockburn, Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International, said: “If, over the past 10 years, FIFA had held its World Cup partners to account, and used its clout to push Qatar to fully reform its systems, we wouldn’t be hearing the same tales of workers’ suffering with only two and half years until kick-off.”
The fact that this abuse is happening in the country with the world’s highest per capita GDP only highlights how it is tolerated.
There have also been 34 reported deaths on the World Cup projects in the last six years, most of which are attributed to sudden and unexplained cardiac or respiratory failure.
Most are relatively young men – which suggests they clearly are not being treated humanely, otherwise their hearts and lungs wouldn’t cease to function.
And that’s really just the tip of the iceberg: the International Trades Union Confederation (ITUC) says approximately 1,200 workers have died since 2010 and predicts at least 4,000 worker fatalities by the time the tournament begins, a large percentage of whom are Nepalese.
The Middle East is riddled with this cancer of certain ethnicities being flown in to act as maids, cooks, drivers and labourers.
The job titles are not the problem, it’s how their rights are abused and they are deemed as lesser, not worthy of the respect afforded to others.
Part of my teenage years were spent in one of the rich states of the region, Abu Dhabi. My next door neighbour and best friend to this day had to carry a copy of his passport and visa with him at all times, in case he was asked to justify his status.
He also endured racist comments at school, predicated again on his creed being less respected than others.
I didn’t go through any of that. The reason? He’s Pakistani and I’m Scottish.
There isn’t a part of the world that’s not touched by this.
The Global Slavery Index estimates 40.3 million people are entwined in modern slavery, with the world’s worst offender being North Korea. Other countries highlighted are Libya, Iran, Burundi, Congo and Russia.
They also say the country doing the most to combat modern slavery is the UK, followed by the Netherlands and the US.
But it’s still happening in a nation that’s leading the way, apparently.
At this very moment, around 500 Indian sailors are trapped on six cruise ships docked in British waters – along with hundreds more Indonesian crew members. Port authorities have “serious concerns” about their welfare.
Unverified reports of hunger strikes are circulating as the workers are sequestered on the ships, unable to leave and detained supposedly due to Covid-19 restrictions. One ship, the Astoria, arrived in Tilbury Docks way back on March 15.
If the crew were from a different ethnic background, would they still be trapped in a floating prison three months later?
Globally renowned sociologist Nicholas Christakis of Yale University issued a public appeal in the last few days, tweeting: “I’ve been teaching, talking and tweeting about this for years, but it’s worth repeating; the ongoing existence of real slavery in the world, today, doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Slavery (in various forms) is not just in the past. It should concern us all.”
Right now, there’s a period of processing the fallout of the current movement to face the bloody history of slavery.
Some are pulling down statutes or renaming buildings, due to their links to the sordid practice.
But we, more importantly, we need to tackle the injustices of today.
None of us will be truly innocent until slavery is finally eradicated.


newswars--2020-06-24--Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Produce Hypersonic Missile Parts, Space Launch Systems

US President Donald Trump has invoked a wartime executive power giving him the authority to mobilize US industry , saying that without presidential direction , US industry “ can not reasonably be expected ” to provide the materials necessary for hypersonic weapons development “ adequately and in a timely manner.
” On Wednesday , Trump invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950 , using the measure to direct civilian industry ’ s production of hypersonic weapons components .
“ I hereby determine , pursuant to section 303 ( a ) ( 5 ) of the Act , that the industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature composites for hypersonic , strategic missile , and space launch systems is essential to the national defense , ” Trump said in the directive .
“ Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act , United States industry can not reasonably be expected to provide the production capability for ultra-high and high temperature composites for hypersonic , strategic missile , and space launch systems adequately and in a timely manner , ” the order continues .
“ Further , purchases , purchase commitments , or other action pursuant to section 303 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , expedient , and practical alternative method for meeting the need for this critical capability.
” While Russia and China have developed the Mach 5-capable weapons , the US does not yet have an operational hypersonic weapon .
The missiles are so fast and maneuverable , they are believed to be invulnerable to anti-air defenses and nearly as difficult to detect through traditional ballistic missile detection methods .
Last month , after Trump boasted of a “ super duper missile ” under development , Pentagon press secretary Jonathan Hoffman tweeted the US was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypersonic missiles to counter our adversaries.
” While the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon ( HCSW ) was canceled in February in a budget battle , its developer , Lockheed Martin , is pushing ahead with another hypersonic weapon , the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon ( ARRW ) .
Throughout the national crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic , Trump had used the Defense Production Act to direct civilian industries in the production of necessary medical equipment , such as swabs , ventilators , masks , and other protective gear .
On June 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Production Act , saying that “ critical technology items affecting aerospace structures and fibers , radiation-hardened microelectronics , radiation test and qualification facilities , and satellite components and assemblies are critical to national defense.
” Alex Jones breaks down the Wall Street Journal feature celebrating the end of humanity .

US President Donald Trump has invoked a wartime executive power giving him the authority to mobilize US industry, saying that without presidential direction, US industry “cannot reasonably be expected” to provide the materials necessary for hypersonic weapons development “adequately and in a timely manner.”
On Wednesday, Trump invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950, using the measure to direct civilian industry’s production of hypersonic weapons components.
“I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act, that the industrial base production capability for ultra-high and high temperature composites for hypersonic, strategic missile, and space launch systems is essential to the national defense,” Trump said in the directive.
“Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production capability for ultra-high and high temperature composites for hypersonic, strategic missile, and space launch systems adequately and in a timely manner,” the order continues. “Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for this critical capability.”
While Russia and China have developed the Mach 5-capable weapons, the US does not yet have an operational hypersonic weapon. The missiles are so fast and maneuverable, they are believed to be invulnerable to anti-air defenses and nearly as difficult to detect through traditional ballistic missile detection methods.
Last month, after Trump boasted of a “super duper missile” under development, Pentagon press secretary Jonathan Hoffman tweeted the US was “working on developing a range of hypersonic missiles to counter our adversaries.”
While the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) was canceled in February in a budget battle, its developer, Lockheed Martin, is pushing ahead with another hypersonic weapon, the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW).
Throughout the national crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump had used the Defense Production Act to direct civilian industries in the production of necessary medical equipment, such as swabs, ventilators, masks, and other protective gear.
On June 13, 2017, Trump also invoked the Defense Production Act, saying that “critical technology items affecting aerospace structures and fibers, radiation-hardened microelectronics, radiation test and qualification facilities, and satellite components and assemblies are critical to national defense.”
Alex Jones breaks down the Wall Street Journal feature celebrating the end of humanity.


newswars--2020-06-24--Bombshell: Face Masks Proven to be Detrimental to Personal Health and Well-being

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newswars--2020-06-24--Why the Central Bank “Bailout of Everything” Will Be a Disaster

Despite massive government and central bank stimuli , the global economy is seeing a concerning rise in defaults and delinquencies .
The main central banks ’ balance sheets ( those of the Federal Reserve , Bank of Japan , European Central Bank , Bank of England , and People ’ s Bank Of China ) have soared to a combined $ 20 trillion , while the fiscal easing announcements in the major economies exceed 7 percent of the world ’ s GDP according to Fitch Ratings .
This is the biggest combined stimulus plan in history .
However , businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment has reached extremely elevated levels in many countries .
There is an important risk in what I call the “ bailout of everything , ” or the conscious decision by governments and central banks to provide any needed support to all sectors and companies with access to debt .
Most of these stimulus packages and liquidity measures are aimed at supporting current government spending and providing liquidity to companies with assets , with access to debt , and in traditional sectors .
It is not a surprise , then , that at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest fiscal and monetary support plan since World War II , we are already witnessing two dangerous collateral effects : the rise of zombie companies and the collapse of small businesses and startups .
According to the Institute of International Finance ( IIF ) , the figure of global corporate bond defaults has risen to $ 50 billion in the second quarter of 2020 despite historic low interest rates and high liquidity .
Additionally , according to Deutsche Bank and the Bank of International Settlements , the number of zombie companies in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can not cover their interest expenses with operating profits , has rocketed to new all-time highs .
In 2019 Professors Petroulakis ( ECB ) and Andrews ( OECD ) stated , “ Europe ’ s productivity problem is partly due to the rise of zombie firms that crowd out growth opportunities for others ” ( “ What Zombie Firms Tell Us about Europe ’ s Productivity Problem , ” World Economic Forum , April 2019 ) .
This problem is only increasing in the current crisis .
The rise in bond defaults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a weakening operating income environment .
This should not be a concern if creative destruction works to improve the economy , as inefficient companies are taken over by efficient ones and new investors restructure challenged businesses to make them competitive .
The big problem is how massive liquidity and low rates are perpetuating overcapacity and keeping an extraordinary amount of zombie firms alive .
Maintaining and increasing zombie firms destroys any positive effect from restructuring and innovation .
Additionally , to maintain cash flows and stay alive , companies are cutting investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , small businesses that do not own hard assets or have access to debt are dissolving every day .
In most developed economies , where 80 percent of employment comes from small businesses , the “ bailout of everything ” is becoming a massive transfer of wealth from the new economy to the old economy , preventing a stronger and more productive recovery .
In the eurozone , the main beneficiaries of the European Central Bank corporate bond purchases are large industrial conglomerates that were already facing weak margins , poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
In the United States , the financing channel of the real economy is more diverse , and the impact of zombification is smaller , but not negligible or irrelevant .
Some of these problems may have been inevitable in a crisis , but the majority of them could have been mitigated significantly by implementing supply-side policies instead of large government-directed stimuli and recovery plans based on adding more debt to already challenged sectors .
The Bailout of Everything ( as long as it is large ) creates significant risks .
Low-productivity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perverse incentive that benefits malinvestment and poor capital allocation .
Additionally , as these sectors already had overcapacity and structural problems , their bailout does not lead to higher job creation or stronger investment .
Furthermore , high-productivity sectors will likely suffer the rising tax burden after these governments ’ rescue plans diminish the employment potential and the likelihood of rising real wages as productivity growth stalls .
Finally , when governments bail out large and overcapacity-ridden conglomerates , investment in innovation , efficiency , and restructuring of loss-making divisions is severely diminished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments agree to take stakes or bail out large sectors is precisely to prevent them from restructuring in the first place .
Tax cuts and supply-driven liquidity measures to small businesses and technology would have worked significantly better and at a lower cost for taxpayers .
What we are seeing today may have long-term negative implications .
A weaker than expected recovery , with low-productivity growth and a challenging return of the lost employment as well as poor investment growth , are likely the collateral damage of the misguided and panic-driven Bailout of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generate more debt and higher taxes that will further complicate things for taxpayers and innovative sectors .

Despite massive government and central bank stimuli, the global economy is seeing a concerning rise in defaults and delinquencies.
The main central banks’ balance sheets (those of the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and People’s Bank Of China) have soared to a combined $20 trillion, while the fiscal easing announcements in the major economies exceed 7 percent of the world’s GDP according to Fitch Ratings.
This is the biggest combined stimulus plan in history. However, businesses are closing at a record pace and unemployment has reached extremely elevated levels in many countries.
There is an important risk in what I call the “bailout of everything,” or the conscious decision by governments and central banks to provide any needed support to all sectors and companies with access to debt. Most of these stimulus packages and liquidity measures are aimed at supporting current government spending and providing liquidity to companies with assets, with access to debt, and in traditional sectors. It is not a surprise, then, that at the same time as we see the largest fiscal and monetary support plan since World War II, we are already witnessing two dangerous collateral effects: the rise of zombie companies and the collapse of small businesses and startups.
According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), the figure of global corporate bond defaults has risen to $50 billion in the second quarter of 2020 despite historic low interest rates and high liquidity. Additionally, according to Deutsche Bank and the Bank of International Settlements, the number of zombie companies in the eurozone and the US, large companies that cannot cover their interest expenses with operating profits, has rocketed to new all-time highs. In 2019 Professors Petroulakis (ECB) and Andrews (OECD) stated, “Europe’s productivity problem is partly due to the rise of zombie firms that crowd out growth opportunities for others” (“What Zombie Firms Tell Us about Europe’s Productivity Problem,” World Economic Forum, April 2019). This problem is only increasing in the current crisis.
The rise in bond defaults is a consequence of previous high leverage in a weakening operating income environment. This should not be a concern if creative destruction works to improve the economy, as inefficient companies are taken over by efficient ones and new investors restructure challenged businesses to make them competitive. The big problem is how massive liquidity and low rates are perpetuating overcapacity and keeping an extraordinary amount of zombie firms alive.
Maintaining and increasing zombie firms destroys any positive effect from restructuring and innovation. Additionally, to maintain cash flows and stay alive, companies are cutting investment in innovation, technology, and research. Meanwhile, small businesses that do not own hard assets or have access to debt are dissolving every day. In most developed economies, where 80 percent of employment comes from small businesses, the “bailout of everything” is becoming a massive transfer of wealth from the new economy to the old economy, preventing a stronger and more productive recovery.
In the eurozone, the main beneficiaries of the European Central Bank corporate bond purchases are large industrial conglomerates that were already facing weak margins, poor growth, and bloated balance sheets in 2019. In the United States, the financing channel of the real economy is more diverse, and the impact of zombification is smaller, but not negligible or irrelevant.
Some of these problems may have been inevitable in a crisis, but the majority of them could have been mitigated significantly by implementing supply-side policies instead of large government-directed stimuli and recovery plans based on adding more debt to already challenged sectors.
The Bailout of Everything (as long as it is large) creates significant risks.
Low-productivity and indebted sectors survive, creating a perverse incentive that benefits malinvestment and poor capital allocation. Additionally, as these sectors already had overcapacity and structural problems, their bailout does not lead to higher job creation or stronger investment. Furthermore, high-productivity sectors will likely suffer the rising tax burden after these governments’ rescue plans diminish the employment potential and the likelihood of rising real wages as productivity growth stalls.
Finally, when governments bail out large and overcapacity-ridden conglomerates, investment in innovation, efficiency, and restructuring of loss-making divisions is severely diminished. Why? Because the reason why governments agree to take stakes or bail out large sectors is precisely to prevent them from restructuring in the first place. Tax cuts and supply-driven liquidity measures to small businesses and technology would have worked significantly better and at a lower cost for taxpayers.
What we are seeing today may have long-term negative implications.
A weaker than expected recovery, with low-productivity growth and a challenging return of the lost employment as well as poor investment growth, are likely the collateral damage of the misguided and panic-driven Bailout of Everything. Unfortunately, it will also generate more debt and higher taxes that will further complicate things for taxpayers and innovative sectors.