newswars--2020-02-24--When It Comes to Raw Power, Few Have More of It Than Central Bankers

A common retort to the claim that in voluntary exchange both parties expect to become better off ( or they wouldn ’ t do it ) is that exchanges are seldom , if ever , a matter of horizontal , equal exchange of values .
Instead , any such interaction between people is ultimately a matter of their exercising power over one another .
The implication , and often explicitly stated conclusion , is that there is no voluntariness , that exploitation is always present , that one party necessarily gains at the other ’ s expense .
This rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people apparently are slaves to power , their own hunger for it as well as others ’ wielding of it .
We are forever at each other ’ s throats in some kind of hyper-Hobbesian fashion : Although power is always involved , barter trade , in which goods are traded for other goods , sees significantly less of it .
Here , the exchange of , for example , fish for bread reduces our ability to rely on power , and we are thus forced , as it were , to accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduction of money exacerbates the problem by having a seemingly mysterious magnifying impact on the underlying power structures .
In a recent Twitter exchange , the tweeter summarized the issue with admirable ( and rare ) clarity : “ a dollar is a unit of entitlement , an authorization to obtain resources , goods , and services.
” In other words , the person with the dollar does not simply have something to use in exchange with others .
Money is a means to command others to give up their goods , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our savage lust for power and innate desire to cause harm to one another .
Consequently , markets unleash the barbarian within us and worse : they provide a framework that rewards greed by providing numerous goods and values , all expressed in money , to be used in our quest to subdue others .
The only way to stop this destructive process from running amuck is to establish a social institution to keep these forces at bay , to leash the beast .
In other words , it requires a state strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets and also to suppress and control our basic destructive desires .
Or so the reasoning goes .
But let ’ s unpack this all-too-common view , because it doesn ’ t make much sense even on its own terms .
Those claiming the power of money hesitate to define this mysterious institution .
The resulting lack of clarity explains some of the confusion .
A money is simply a medium of exchange , something that is generally accepted—universally employed—in trade .
Money helps facilitate exchange throughout the economy by releasing actors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want exactly what they are offering in trade and have exactly what they want to acquire .
In other words , where there is money we can engage in indirect exchange : instead of being limited to situations of coincidence of wants for trade , person A can sell what they produce to person B for money and then use that money to pay person C for what they sell .
Simply put , money earned represents one ’ s value contribution to the economy and , since money is a generally accepted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representing that value .
We produce in order to consume , and our production facilitates our consumption by earning us purchasing power—which is generally usable through the institution of money .
So where do power and command enter this picture ?
They do not , because there is no requirement that a potential seller accept money in exchange for what they are selling .
And there certainly is no magic power in money to buy what is offered for sale regardless the amount of money offered .
The seller typically has a reservation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Unless the potential buyer offers a sufficiently high amount , the seller will not accept and there will be no trade .
And the seller will accept money in exchange for the good simply because it is money , and so can be used in terms of its purchasing power .
Similarly , the buyer would not part with his money unless he considered the good more valuable to him than the purchasing power of the money given up .
Consequently , the voluntariness of exchange remains a fact .
Both parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will take place only if both parties consider it worth it .
Assuming no fraud and that what is offered in exchange is legitimately theirs , we have no reason to question the ethics of this situation .
This holds true virtually regardless of the nature of money , since it is traded ( and traded for ) given its estimated purchasing power .
It doesn ’ t matter if the money exchanged is a gold coin , a fully backed bill of exchange , or a fiat currency like the dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power should recognize the fact that an economy that relies on a commodity money is practically still a barter economy , but with the difference that actors released from the burden of coincidence of wants .
They should thus be comparatively in favor of an economy with , say , a gold standard , since it leaves less room for the exercise of power than one with a fiat money regime .
When and How Power Enters Where money is a commodity , regardless of which particular commodity , it is simply a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also used in indirect exchange .
This does not in itself imply that this money provides the holder with power .
Nobody , or at least very few , would claim that bread in a bread commodity-money economy is a source of power over people that other types of food ( or any other types of goods ) are not .
It is still just bread , the difference being only that people would accept bread as payment even if they do not actually want bread—because they expect that they can use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
The bread itself is still useful .
Even if we do not particularly care for it , whether temporarily or at all , we can see that it is a good with specific uses .
The same is true with any commodity money , even though precious metals likely have fewer specific uses to us personally than bread does .
Fiat money changes the situation somewhat , but not regarding the actual use and nature of money in exchanges .
Money is still used and accepted for its ( expected ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a good that we can use for anything other than as money .
So , in a sense , we ’ re stuck with it as money only , whereas bread can be eaten , gold can be used in jewelry , and bills of exchange are direct claims on such goods .
For this reason , the bearer of noncommodity money is more vulnerable : if the money loses its purchasing power , partially or completely , there is no alternate course of action .
A $ 20 bill is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchasing power of the dollar plummets ( or surges ) , whereas it might make sense to eat one ’ s bread money if its purchasing power falls .
The holder of cash in a fiat money regime is thus subject to the monetary policymakers .
Should the latter choose to double the money supply , which would severely undermine the currency unit ’ s purchasing power , it would affect the money in your pocket , mattress , or bank account .
You are made the victim of another ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power .
But this is the very opposite of what is claimed by those insisting that money is power .
To them , to hold money is to have power .
Yet in this example whoever holds money is powerless against any changes in monetary policy .
What about money as the power to command ?
As we saw above , there is no such thing in a barter economy .
But fiat money may be different , and in our day and age typically is .
This is due to legal tender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal reserve note , “ This note is legal tender for all debts , public and private.
” In other words , if someone is indebted to you , you are legally required to accept payment in dollars .
So whoever has borrowed can , due to the powers of the state , require that the lender accept dollars in repayment .
Although this does not mean that you can , as a holder of dollar bills , command anyone to sell to you , other laws introduce such power .
For instance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores not only to display prices for all goods offered for sale , but to accept the displayed price in dollars .
This means the customer has the ( legally granted ) power to command the store to sell an item for the price displayed even if it was a mistaken one .
Consequently , we can not fully dismiss the view that “ money is power.
” However , this power is not due to money being money , as is often and widely believed .
Money is not mysteriously powerful .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutes power .
This is the case under fiat money regimes and legal tender laws , and other laws that may be in force to change the power dynamics .
Whereas money is involved in all of these examples , the common source of such powers is not the money itself .
The source is the state .

A common retort to the claim that in voluntary exchange both parties expect to become better off (or they wouldn’t do it) is that exchanges are seldom, if ever, a matter of horizontal, equal exchange of values.
Instead, any such interaction between people is ultimately a matter of their exercising power over one another. The implication, and often explicitly stated conclusion, is that there is no voluntariness, that exploitation is always present, that one party necessarily gains at the other’s expense.
This rather dismal view of man makes clear that people apparently are slaves to power, their own hunger for it as well as others’ wielding of it. We are forever at each other’s throats in some kind of hyper-Hobbesian fashion:
Although power is always involved, barter trade, in which goods are traded for other goods, sees significantly less of it. Here, the exchange of, for example, fish for bread reduces our ability to rely on power, and we are thus forced, as it were, to accept a somewhat equal trade.
But the introduction of money exacerbates the problem by having a seemingly mysterious magnifying impact on the underlying power structures.
In a recent Twitter exchange, the tweeter summarized the issue with admirable (and rare) clarity: “a dollar is a unit of entitlement, an authorization to obtain resources, goods, and services.” In other words, the person with the dollar does not simply have something to use in exchange with others.
Money is a means to command others to give up their goods, the ultimate expression of power. Money releases our savage lust for power and innate desire to cause harm to one another.
Consequently, markets unleash the barbarian within us and worse: they provide a framework that rewards greed by providing numerous goods and values, all expressed in money, to be used in our quest to subdue others.
The only way to stop this destructive process from running amuck is to establish a social institution to keep these forces at bay, to leash the beast. In other words, it requires a state strong enough to counterbalance the detrimental impact of markets and also to suppress and control our basic destructive desires.
Or so the reasoning goes. But let’s unpack this all-too-common view, because it doesn’t make much sense even on its own terms.
What Is Money?
Those claiming the power of money hesitate to define this mysterious institution. The resulting lack of clarity explains some of the confusion. A money is simply a medium of exchange, something that is generally accepted—universally employed—in trade.
Money helps facilitate exchange throughout the economy by releasing actors of the necessity of finding exchange partners who want exactly what they are offering in trade and have exactly what they want to acquire.
In other words, where there is money we can engage in indirect exchange: instead of being limited to situations of coincidence of wants for trade, person A can sell what they produce to person B for money and then use that money to pay person C for what they sell.
Simply put, money earned represents one’s value contribution to the economy and, since money is a generally accepted medium, it has purchasing power roughly representing that value. We produce in order to consume, and our production facilitates our consumption by earning us purchasing power—which is generally usable through the institution of money.
So where do power and command enter this picture? They do not, because there is no requirement that a potential seller accept money in exchange for what they are selling. And there certainly is no magic power in money to buy what is offered for sale regardless the amount of money offered.
The seller typically has a reservation price below which they will not sell. Unless the potential buyer offers a sufficiently high amount, the seller will not accept and there will be no trade.
And the seller will accept money in exchange for the good simply because it is money, and so can be used in terms of its purchasing power. Similarly, the buyer would not part with his money unless he considered the good more valuable to him than the purchasing power of the money given up.
Consequently, the voluntariness of exchange remains a fact. Both parties can veto the exchange, meaning that it will take place only if both parties consider it worth it. Assuming no fraud and that what is offered in exchange is legitimately theirs, we have no reason to question the ethics of this situation.
This holds true virtually regardless of the nature of money, since it is traded (and traded for) given its estimated purchasing power. It doesn’t matter if the money exchanged is a gold coin, a fully backed bill of exchange, or a fiat currency like the dollar.
However, those believing money is power should recognize the fact that an economy that relies on a commodity money is practically still a barter economy, but with the difference that actors released from the burden of coincidence of wants. They should thus be comparatively in favor of an economy with, say, a gold standard, since it leaves less room for the exercise of power than one with a fiat money regime.
When and How Power Enters
Where money is a commodity, regardless of which particular commodity, it is simply a good like any other except that it is also used in indirect exchange.
This does not in itself imply that this money provides the holder with power.
Nobody, or at least very few, would claim that bread in a bread commodity-money economy is a source of power over people that other types of food (or any other types of goods) are not. It is still just bread, the difference being only that people would accept bread as payment even if they do not actually want bread—because they expect that they can use the bread as payment when trading with others.
The bread itself is still useful. Even if we do not particularly care for it, whether temporarily or at all, we can see that it is a good with specific uses. The same is true with any commodity money, even though precious metals likely have fewer specific uses to us personally than bread does.
Fiat money changes the situation somewhat, but not regarding the actual use and nature of money in exchanges. Money is still used and accepted for its (expected) purchasing power. However, it is not a good that we can use for anything other than as money. So, in a sense, we’re stuck with it as money only, whereas bread can be eaten, gold can be used in jewelry, and bills of exchange are direct claims on such goods.
For this reason, the bearer of noncommodity money is more vulnerable: if the money loses its purchasing power, partially or completely, there is no alternate course of action. A $20 bill is a $20 bill whether or not the purchasing power of the dollar plummets (or surges), whereas it might make sense to eat one’s bread money if its purchasing power falls.
The holder of cash in a fiat money regime is thus subject to the monetary policymakers. Should the latter choose to double the money supply, which would severely undermine the currency unit’s purchasing power, it would affect the money in your pocket, mattress, or bank account.
You are made the victim of another’s decision, which is certainly a form of power. But this is the very opposite of what is claimed by those insisting that money is power. To them, to hold money is to have power. Yet in this example whoever holds money is powerless against any changes in monetary policy.
What about money as the power to command? As we saw above, there is no such thing in a barter economy. But fiat money may be different, and in our day and age typically is. This is due to legal tender laws.
As is printed on every federal reserve note, “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” In other words, if someone is indebted to you, you are legally required to accept payment in dollars. So whoever has borrowed can, due to the powers of the state, require that the lender accept dollars in repayment.
Although this does not mean that you can, as a holder of dollar bills, command anyone to sell to you, other laws introduce such power.
For instance, Michigan’s Scanner Law requires stores not only to display prices for all goods offered for sale, but to accept the displayed price in dollars. This means the customer has the (legally granted) power to command the store to sell an item for the price displayed even if it was a mistaken one.
Consequently, we cannot fully dismiss the view that “money is power.” However, this power is not due to money being money, as is often and widely believed. Money is not mysteriously powerful.
But there are situations in which money constitutes power. This is the case under fiat money regimes and legal tender laws, and other laws that may be in force to change the power dynamics. Whereas money is involved in all of these examples, the common source of such powers is not the money itself. The source is the state.


newswars--2020-02-24--How Fractional Reserve Lending Makes Money Disappear

According to the popular way of thinking , it is held that banks are responsible for the expansion of lending also known as credit , and given that economic prosperity is associated with an increase in credit , they are seen as crucial to the economic well-being .
But are banks the true source of credit ?
For instance , take farmer Joe , who produced two kilograms of potatoes .
He requires one kilogram for his own consumption .
The rest he decides to lend for one year to farmer Bob .
The unconsumed one kilogram of potatoes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ savings .
Remember , real savings are a necessary precondition of lending .
Loans must be fully backed by real savings .
By lending one kilogram of potatoes to Bob , Joe agrees to give up ownership of these potatoes for one year .
In return , Bob provides Joe with a written promise to repay 1.1 kilograms of potatoes in one year .
The additional 0.1 kilograms constitutes interest .
What we have here is an exchange of one kilogram of present potatoes for 1.1 kilograms of potatoes in one year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ transaction voluntarily , because they both have reached the conclusion that it would serve their objectives .
The introduction of money does not alter the essence of what lending is all about .
Let ’ s say that instead of lending his one kilogram of potatoes Joe first exchanges ( sells ) it for money , let us say for ten dollars .
Joe may now decide to lend his money to another farmer , John , for one year at the going interest rate of 10 percent .
John the farmer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borrowed money , which increases his production .
Observe that the introduction of money did not change the fact that real savings precede the act of lending .
When a saver lends money , what he in fact lends to borrowers are final consumer goods that he did not consume .
When credit is not backed by real savings , no real savings have been exchanged .
The borrower holds empty money , so to speak , which he exchanges for goods and services .
What emerges is an exchange of nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is not backed by production .
This leads to the diversion of real wealth from wealth-generating activities toward the holders of credit , who hold money generated out of “ thin air.
” Obviously , this type of credit undermines the production of real wealth , and the weakening of the production of real wealth ultimately diminishes the borrower ’ s own ability to repay his debt .
Fractional Reserve Banking as the Source of Money Out of “ Thin Air ” The existence of the system of fractional reserve banking permits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by real savings , i.e.
, the generation of credit out of “ thin air.
” For instance , let ’ s say that farmer Joe sells his saved kilogram of potatoes for ten dollars .
He then deposits this money with the Bank A .
The ten dollars are fully backed by the saved kilogram of potatoes .
Now let us say that Bank A “ lends ” $ 5 to Bob by taking $ 5 from Joe ’ s deposit .
The money hasn ’ t really been lent , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it it hadn ’ t been lent out at all .
This means that whenever he deems it necessary he is entitled to take the $ 10 out of deposit .
No additional real savings have been accumulated to back the $ 5 loaned to Bob .
Once Bob , the borrower of the $ 5 , uses the borrowed money , he has in fact engaged in an exchange of nothing for something , the reason being that the $ 5 are not backed by any real savings—it is empty money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 that are only backed by $ 10 proper .
The $ 10 are fully backed by one kilogram of potatoes—real wealth that has been saved .
Because this $ 5 dollars was never backed by real savings it presents a problem : when credit originates out of “ thin air ” and is returned to the bank on the maturity date , this leads to a withdrawal of money from the economy , i.e.
, to a decline in the money stock .
This is because in this case we never had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unbacked .
So now when Bob repays the $ 5 , the money leaves the economy because the bank is not required to transfer it back to the original lender .
There is no original lender—the bank created the $ 5 loan out of nothing .
When a bank generates a new deposit that is unbacked by real savings and lends it out , we have no original lender/saver .
The $ 5 in new money set in motion an exchange of nothing for something and provide a platform for various nonproductive activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit would not have emerged .
As long as banks continue to expand credit out of “ thin air ” in this way , nonproductive activities continue to expand .
But once the continuous generation of such credit increases the pace of real wealth consumption above the pace of real wealth production , the positive flow of real savings is arrested and a decline in the existing pool of real savings is set in motion .
Because what drives economic activity is real saving , the performance of various activities starts to deteriorate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to increase .
In response to this , banks curtail their lending activities , setting in motion a contraction of the money stock .
( Remember , the money stock declines once loans generated out of “ thin air ” are repaid and not renewed . )
The fall in the money stock begins to undermine various nonproductive bubble activities , which can not stand on their own feet—an economic recession emerges .
These activities require the assistance of unbacked credit that is no longer available—credit created out of “ thin air ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its producers to them .
According to many mainstream economists , a severe economic slump , also known as an economic depression , occurs due to the sharp fall in the money supply .
This view originated with the Chicago school and was championed by Milton Friedman .
But as we have seen , depression is not caused by the collapse in the money stock as such , but by the shrinking pool of real savings on account of previous easy monetary policy .
Thus , even if the central bank were to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money stock , it could not prevent a depression as long as the pool of real savings was declining .
To conclude , then , banks do not lend but merely facilitate the lending of real savings by wealth producers .
Banks facilitate the flow of real savings by connecting the suppliers of real savings with the demanders .
In the sense of fulfilling the role of intermediary , banks play an important role in the process of real wealth formation .
When banks begin to engage in lending by attempting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sets in motion the menace of the boom-bust cycle and economic impoverishment .
It must be understood that it is not possible to genuinely increase credit without the growth of real savings .
Unbacked credit expansion can only encourage volatile , nonproductive activities that consume real saved wealth and halt its accumulation , setting the stage for certain economic disaster .

According to the popular way of thinking, it is held that banks are responsible for the expansion of lending also known as credit, and given that economic prosperity is associated with an increase in credit, they are seen as crucial to the economic well-being.
But are banks the true source of credit?
Real Credit Is Backed by Real Savings
For instance, take farmer Joe, who produced two kilograms of potatoes. He requires one kilogram for his own consumption. The rest he decides to lend for one year to farmer Bob. The unconsumed one kilogram of potatoes that Joe agrees to lend is his real savings.
Remember, real savings are a necessary precondition of lending. Loans must be fully backed by real savings.
By lending one kilogram of potatoes to Bob, Joe agrees to give up ownership of these potatoes for one year. In return, Bob provides Joe with a written promise to repay 1.1 kilograms of potatoes in one year. The additional 0.1 kilograms constitutes interest.
What we have here is an exchange of one kilogram of present potatoes for 1.1 kilograms of potatoes in one year. Both Joe and Bob have entered this transaction voluntarily, because they both have reached the conclusion that it would serve their objectives.
The introduction of money does not alter the essence of what lending is all about. Let’s say that instead of lending his one kilogram of potatoes Joe first exchanges (sells) it for money, let us say for ten dollars.
Joe may now decide to lend his money to another farmer, John, for one year at the going interest rate of 10 percent. John the farmer in turn buys a piece of equipment with the borrowed money, which increases his production.
Observe that the introduction of money did not change the fact that real savings precede the act of lending. When a saver lends money, what he in fact lends to borrowers are final consumer goods that he did not consume.
Credit Unbacked by Real Savings Results In Economic Impoverishment
When credit is not backed by real savings, no real savings have been exchanged. The borrower holds empty money, so to speak, which he exchanges for goods and services.
What emerges is an exchange of nothing for something, or consumption of goods that is not backed by production. This leads to the diversion of real wealth from wealth-generating activities toward the holders of credit, who hold money generated out of “thin air.”
Obviously, this type of credit undermines the production of real wealth, and the weakening of the production of real wealth ultimately diminishes the borrower’s own ability to repay his debt.
Fractional Reserve Banking as the Source of Money Out of “Thin Air”
The existence of the system of fractional reserve banking permits commercial banks to generate credit not backed by real savings, i.e., the generation of credit out of “thin air.”
For instance, let’s say that farmer Joe sells his saved kilogram of potatoes for ten dollars. He then deposits this money with the Bank A. The ten dollars are fully backed by the saved kilogram of potatoes.
Now let us say that Bank A “lends” $5 to Bob by taking $5 from Joe’s deposit. The money hasn’t really been lent, because Joe still uses his $10 as if it it hadn’t been lent out at all. This means that whenever he deems it necessary he is entitled to take the $10 out of deposit. No additional real savings have been accumulated to back the $5 loaned to Bob.
Once Bob, the borrower of the $5, uses the borrowed money, he has in fact engaged in an exchange of nothing for something, the reason being that the $5 are not backed by any real savings—it is empty money.
What we have here is $15 that are only backed by $10 proper. The $10 are fully backed by one kilogram of potatoes—real wealth that has been saved.
How Money Disappears
Because this $5 dollars was never backed by real savings it presents a problem: when credit originates out of “thin air” and is returned to the bank on the maturity date, this leads to a withdrawal of money from the economy, i.e., to a decline in the money stock. This is because in this case we never had a saver/lender, since this credit was unbacked.
So now when Bob repays the $5, the money leaves the economy because the bank is not required to transfer it back to the original lender. There is no original lender—the bank created the $5 loan out of nothing. When a bank generates a new deposit that is unbacked by real savings and lends it out, we have no original lender/saver.
The $5 in new money set in motion an exchange of nothing for something and provide a platform for various nonproductive activities that prior to the generation of unbacked credit would not have emerged.
As long as banks continue to expand credit out of “thin air” in this way, nonproductive activities continue to expand. But once the continuous generation of such credit increases the pace of real wealth consumption above the pace of real wealth production, the positive flow of real savings is arrested and a decline in the existing pool of real savings is set in motion.
Because what drives economic activity is real saving, the performance of various activities starts to deteriorate and the number of bad loans starts to increase. In response to this, banks curtail their lending activities, setting in motion a contraction of the money stock. (Remember, the money stock declines once loans generated out of “thin air” are repaid and not renewed.)
The fall in the money stock begins to undermine various nonproductive bubble activities, which cannot stand on their own feet—an economic recession emerges. These activities require the assistance of unbacked credit that is no longer available—credit created out of “thin air” and that had diverted real wealth from its producers to them.
According to many mainstream economists, a severe economic slump, also known as an economic depression, occurs due to the sharp fall in the money supply. This view originated with the Chicago school and was championed by Milton Friedman.
But as we have seen, depression is not caused by the collapse in the money stock as such, but by the shrinking pool of real savings on account of previous easy monetary policy.
Thus, even if the central bank were to be successful in preventing the fall of the money stock, it could not prevent a depression as long as the pool of real savings was declining.
Conclusion
To conclude, then, banks do not lend but merely facilitate the lending of real savings by wealth producers. Banks facilitate the flow of real savings by connecting the suppliers of real savings with the demanders. In the sense of fulfilling the role of intermediary, banks play an important role in the process of real wealth formation.
When banks begin to engage in lending by attempting to replace genuine lenders/savers, however, it sets in motion the menace of the boom-bust cycle and economic impoverishment.
It must be understood that it is not possible to genuinely increase credit without the growth of real savings. Unbacked credit expansion can only encourage volatile, nonproductive activities that consume real saved wealth and halt its accumulation, setting the stage for certain economic disaster.


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newswars--2020-02-24--Study Raises Alarm Over Microplastics Found in Land, Air

Professor Rob Hale of William & Mary ’ s Virginia Institute of Marine Science is lead author of a new “ Grand Challenges ” paper commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the American Geophysical Union , the world ’ s largest association of Earth and space scientists with more than 60,000 members in 137 countries .
The paper , “ A Global Perspective on Microplastics , ” is co-authored by VIMS doctoral student Meredith Seeley and senior research scientist Dr. Mark LaGuardia , along with Drs .
Lei Mai and Eddy Zeng of Jinan University in Guangzhou , China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fabricated for products like facial scrubs , or produced when physical , chemical , and biological forces break down larger pieces of plastic debris .
There has been widespread concern among scientists and the public that these minute synthetic fragments are impacting marine ecosystems .
AGU Executive Director/CEO Chris McEntee says the Grand Challenges “ represent a special collection of open-access review papers with the shared goal of transforming Earth and space science to meet the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow .
They explore where major research and discovery are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding of Earth and the solar system.
” Not just an ocean problem The team ’ s paper appears in the January issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research : Oceans , but Hale is quick to stress that microplastics are a concern outside the marine environment as well .
“ It ’ s not just an ocean problem , ” says Hale .
“ There ’ s growing evidence that microplastics are distributed across the land surface and in the air .
We ’ re finally opening up the other boxes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the broad nature of the microplastic threat is a main focus of the authors ’ manuscript .
“ We stress that microplastics are a global phenomenon that can ’ t be adequately understood or addressed in the context of the marine environment alone , ” says Hale .
“ Plastics are produced , used , and discarded on land , and disperse through soils , rivers , and the atmosphere .
The cat ’ s already out of the bag if you ’ re talking about dealing with these materials after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers note that the global scope of the issue extends to the social sphere as well .
“ We have to recognize that microplastic pollution is an international problem that doesn ’ t respect political boundaries , ” says Seeley .
“ As with climate change and species management , developed and emerging nations will have to cooperate to find equitable solutions.
” Not all plastic is the same A second goal of the article is to gain broader recognition that “ plastic ” is a catch-all term for a complex array of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size , texture , and shape–including pellets , fragments , and fibers .
Adding further complexity is that plastics are often infused with additives , including flame retardants and UV inhibitors , which may themselves have environmental and health impacts .
“ People often assume that all plastics are the same and behave identically in the environment , ” says Hale , “ but that isn ’ t the case at all .
To resolve key questions and mitigate possible impacts , everyone–manufacturers , scientists , health-care specialists , engineers , economists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand the composition and nature of plastic products and their additives.
” The researchers also stress that the characteristics of microplastics can and do change during and after use .
“ The complexity of microplastics becomes even more convoluted once they enter the environment and begin to intermingle and weather , ” says LaGuardia .
“ We have to better understand these complexities , especially in transition zones such as estuaries.
” To gain that understanding , the authors recommend the research community move beyond studies of individual habitats , size ranges , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into more holistic studies of the changing characteristics of microplastics and their impacts on ecosystem health and processes .
A need for better tools The researchers ’ third main message is that comprehensive understanding of the microplastics issue , and the most effective responses , will require better analytical tools .
“ To understand the real impacts of microplastics , ” says Hale , “ we ’ ve got to improve our sampling and analytical capabilities , including the ability to study nanoplastics and weathered materials.
” Nanoplastics are particles even smaller than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nanometer to 1,000 nanometers or a micron .
A strand of DNA is about 2.5 nanometers across .
Hale says current state-of-the-art instruments , such as FTIR and Raman microscopes , “ provide really great information when you zero in on a single microplastic particle.
” The problem , he says , is that many samples contain thousands of different particles , and many of these particles are really , really small .
“ There ’ s a disconnect , ” says Hale .
“ A lot of our technology can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in terms of effects on organisms , we think that smaller particles may be more toxic.
” Trying to bridge this gap , VIMS recently received funding from the NOAA Marine Debris program to investigate interactions between particles smaller than 10 microns and infectious disease in fish .
The authors ’ concerns regarding microplastics extend to potential impacts on human health .
“ There have been concerns about ingesting microplastics from seafood , but the indoor environment is our biggest direct threat , ” says Hale .
“ Many people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoors , in spaces that are increasingly air-tight and insulated with things like polystyrene foam .
Our exposure to microplastics from breathing and ingesting indoor dust may have toxicological consequences , but there ’ s been very little research.
” To address these concerns , Hale and colleagues at VIMS are acquiring a time-of-flight mass spectrometer , which will hopefully allow them to better analyze chemical contaminants associated with microplastics , as well as those found in other environmental samples .
“ This will help us start going after all these unknown additives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Box a little better , ” says Hale .
“ I think that ’ s where the action really is in terms of human health.
” Spiro Skouras joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the use of martial law in China during the coronavirus outbreak .

Professor Rob Hale of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science is lead author of a new “Grand Challenges” paper commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of the American Geophysical Union, the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists with more than 60,000 members in 137 countries.
The paper, “A Global Perspective on Microplastics,” is co-authored by VIMS doctoral student Meredith Seeley and senior research scientist Dr. Mark LaGuardia, along with Drs. Lei Mai and Eddy Zeng of Jinan University in Guangzhou, China.
“Microplastics” are microscopic particles fabricated for products like facial scrubs, or produced when physical, chemical, and biological forces break down larger pieces of plastic debris. There has been widespread concern among scientists and the public that these minute synthetic fragments are impacting marine ecosystems.
AGU Executive Director/CEO Chris McEntee says the Grand Challenges “represent a special collection of open-access review papers with the shared goal of transforming Earth and space science to meet the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. They explore where major research and discovery are needed to address fundamental questions in our understanding of Earth and the solar system.”
Not just an ocean problem
The team’s paper appears in the January issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, but Hale is quick to stress that microplastics are a concern outside the marine environment as well.
“It’s not just an ocean problem,” says Hale. “There’s growing evidence that microplastics are distributed across the land surface and in the air. We’re finally opening up the other boxes and discovering a pretty substantial footprint.”
Indeed, the broad nature of the microplastic threat is a main focus of the authors’ manuscript. “We stress that microplastics are a global phenomenon that can’t be adequately understood or addressed in the context of the marine environment alone,” says Hale. “Plastics are produced, used, and discarded on land, and disperse through soils, rivers, and the atmosphere. The cat’s already out of the bag if you’re talking about dealing with these materials after they’ve reached the ocean.”
The researchers note that the global scope of the issue extends to the social sphere as well. “We have to recognize that microplastic pollution is an international problem that doesn’t respect political boundaries,” says Seeley. “As with climate change and species management, developed and emerging nations will have to cooperate to find equitable solutions.”
Not all plastic is the same
A second goal of the article is to gain broader recognition that “plastic” is a catch-all term for a complex array of materials that vary in chemical composition, size, texture, and shape–including pellets, fragments, and fibers. Adding further complexity is that plastics are often infused with additives, including flame retardants and UV inhibitors, which may themselves have environmental and health impacts.
“People often assume that all plastics are the same and behave identically in the environment,” says Hale, “but that isn’t the case at all. To resolve key questions and mitigate possible impacts, everyone–manufacturers, scientists, health-care specialists, engineers, economists, policymakers, and others–must collaborate to better understand the composition and nature of plastic products and their additives.”
The researchers also stress that the characteristics of microplastics can and do change during and after use. “The complexity of microplastics becomes even more convoluted once they enter the environment and begin to intermingle and weather,” says LaGuardia. “We have to better understand these complexities, especially in transition zones such as estuaries.”
To gain that understanding, the authors recommend the research community move beyond studies of individual habitats, size ranges, polymer types, or forms; and into more holistic studies of the changing characteristics of microplastics and their impacts on ecosystem health and processes.
A need for better tools
The researchers’ third main message is that comprehensive understanding of the microplastics issue, and the most effective responses, will require better analytical tools.
“To understand the real impacts of microplastics,” says Hale, “we’ve got to improve our sampling and analytical capabilities, including the ability to study nanoplastics and weathered materials.” Nanoplastics are particles even smaller than microplastics, with sizes ranging from 1 nanometer to 1,000 nanometers or a micron. A strand of DNA is about 2.5 nanometers across.
Hale says current state-of-the-art instruments, such as FTIR and Raman microscopes, “provide really great information when you zero in on a single microplastic particle.” The problem, he says, is that many samples contain thousands of different particles, and many of these particles are really, really small.
“There’s a disconnect,” says Hale. “A lot of our technology can’t get down to stuff below 10 microns, and in terms of effects on organisms, we think that smaller particles may be more toxic.” Trying to bridge this gap, VIMS recently received funding from the NOAA Marine Debris program to investigate interactions between particles smaller than 10 microns and infectious disease in fish.
Effects on human health?
The authors’ concerns regarding microplastics extend to potential impacts on human health.
“There have been concerns about ingesting microplastics from seafood, but the indoor environment is our biggest direct threat,” says Hale. “Many people in developed countries spend almost all their time indoors, in spaces that are increasingly air-tight and insulated with things like polystyrene foam. Our exposure to microplastics from breathing and ingesting indoor dust may have toxicological consequences, but there’s been very little research.”
To address these concerns, Hale and colleagues at VIMS are acquiring a time-of-flight mass spectrometer, which will hopefully allow them to better analyze chemical contaminants associated with microplastics, as well as those found in other environmental samples.
“This will help us start going after all these unknown additives in plastics and open up that Pandora’s Box a little better,” says Hale. “I think that’s where the action really is in terms of human health.”
Spiro Skouras joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the use of martial law in China during the coronavirus outbreak.


newswars--2020-02-24--EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Reporters Attacked By Mob During Bernie Sanders Rally

Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer and his security team were violently attacked during a Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) rally yesterday in Austin , Texas .
Shroyer attended the Sanders rally with a megaphone and security on Sunday , February 23 , and was attacked as Sanders took the stage and began speaking .
As reported live on The Alex Jones Show , a group outside the rally became violent as Shroyer began using the megaphone on Sunday , grabbing a large flashlight and holding it menacingly toward the reporter and his staff .
Moments later , Shroyer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his security , resulting in a physical altercation that left one man with a serious wound on his face that required stitches .
Speaking to National File , Alex Jones said “ Somebody punched Owen in the melee , then they tried to drag the megaphone away .
The person slammed the megaphone down on the security guy , he had to get three stitches above his eyes.
” “ They ’ d come over and say , ‘ We ’ re hugging you , we ’ re hugging you , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zombies , ” Jones added .
In the video , the security team member who was attacked can be seen holding back a crowd that was apparently trying to reach Shroyer .
In the Infowars video , the security team member is seen bleeding from the wound on his face as Shroyer and the security team leave the area .
Shroyer continued using the megaphone as they moved to a safe location .
Shroyer can be seen continuing to use the megaphone as they leave the rally .
Only days ago , former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Minnesota Keith Ellison claimed that Sanders supporters are not violent , and said there is no evidence of violence on behalf of Sanders supporters .
While it remains unproven that those who attended the rally and assaulted Shroyer and his security team were verified Sanders supporters , it strains credulity to believe that they are not supporting Sanders .
Sanders handily on the Nevada caucus last weekend and seems poised to become the Democrat nominee for president in 2020 .

Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer and his security team were violently attacked during a Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) rally yesterday in Austin, Texas.
Shroyer attended the Sanders rally with a megaphone and security on Sunday, February 23, and was attacked as Sanders took the stage and began speaking.
As reported live on The Alex Jones Show, a group outside the rally became violent as Shroyer began using the megaphone on Sunday, grabbing a large flashlight and holding it menacingly toward the reporter and his staff.
Moments later, Shroyer’s security team says the crowd rushed Shroyer and his security, resulting in a physical altercation that left one man with a serious wound on his face that required stitches.
Speaking to National File, Alex Jones said “Somebody punched Owen in the melee, then they tried to drag the megaphone away. The person slammed the megaphone down on the security guy, he had to get three stitches above his eyes.”
“They’d come over and say, ‘We’re hugging you, we’re hugging you,’ then they started hitting them. Total zombies,” Jones added.
In the video, the security team member who was attacked can be seen holding back a crowd that was apparently trying to reach Shroyer.
In the Infowars video, the security team member is seen bleeding from the wound on his face as Shroyer and the security team leave the area. Shroyer continued using the megaphone as they moved to a safe location.
Shroyer can be seen continuing to use the megaphone as they leave the rally.
Only days ago, former DNC Deputy Chair and current Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison claimed that Sanders supporters are not violent, and said there is no evidence of violence on behalf of Sanders supporters.
While it remains unproven that those who attended the rally and assaulted Shroyer and his security team were verified Sanders supporters, it strains credulity to believe that they are not supporting Sanders.
Sanders handily on the Nevada caucus last weekend and seems poised to become the Democrat nominee for president in 2020.


newswars--2020-02-24--‘White Lives Don’t Matter’ Signs Appear in Canadian City, Media Ignores

Racist signs that say “ white lives don ’ t matter ” and other racial slurs were posted in the Canadian city of Kitchener but received no media coverage whatsoever .
One of the posters features an image of Jesus Christ being crucified along with the words ‘ WHITE LIVES DON ’ T MATTER ’ in capital letters .
Another sign says ‘ It ’ s okay to hate white people ’ and ‘ racism against whites doesn ’ t exist ’ .
That sign also features a logo for ‘ Kitchener/Waterloo against fascism ’ .
The group ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new organization dedicated to combatting fascism in all its forms by any means necessary.
” Despite the virulently racist nature of the signs , they have received zero local or national media coverage whatsoever .
Neither CBC ’ s or CTV ’ s Kitchener/Waterloo pages contain any mention of the posters .
That ’ s in stark contrast to every single instance of when ‘ It ’ s Okay to be White ’ signs are posted , which although not explicitly racist in their message , routinely attract substantial press attention .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bait the media into overreacting , ‘ It ’ s Okay to be White ’ signs often receive breathless , hysterical media coverage in accordance with the ‘ white supremacist ’ moral panic that has been heavily promoted by the media since Trump ’ s election .
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Racist signs that say “white lives don’t matter” and other racial slurs were posted in the Canadian city of Kitchener but received no media coverage whatsoever.
One of the posters features an image of Jesus Christ being crucified along with the words ‘WHITE LIVES DON’T MATTER’ in capital letters.
Another sign says ‘It’s okay to hate white people’ and ‘racism against whites doesn’t exist’. That sign also features a logo for ‘Kitchener/Waterloo against fascism’.
Spotted in downtown Kitchener/Waterloo! Why isn’t @CBCAlerts reporting on hate crimes against whites and Christians? It’s OK to be white. pic.twitter.com/obBndCxN48 — LΞIGH (@LeighStewy) February 23, 2020
The group’s Facebook page describes it as “a new organization dedicated to combatting fascism in all its forms by any means necessary.”
Despite the virulently racist nature of the signs, they have received zero local or national media coverage whatsoever.
Neither CBC’s or CTV’s Kitchener/Waterloo pages contain any mention of the posters.
That’s in stark contrast to every single instance of when ‘It’s Okay to be White’ signs are posted, which although not explicitly racist in their message, routinely attract substantial press attention.
Indeed, despite being a 4chan troll to bait the media into overreacting, ‘It’s Okay to be White’ signs often receive breathless, hysterical media coverage in accordance with the ‘white supremacist’ moral panic that has been heavily promoted by the media since Trump’s election.
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newswars--2020-02-24--It’s A Miracle! Convicted Rapist Harvey Weinstein Leaves Court Without Walker

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was seen leaving a New York City courthouse in handcuffs after being convicted of third-degree @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
But miraculously , he was escorted out of the building without the @ @ @ @ @ seen with in recent months .
Weinstein had been using a walker ever since his @ @ @ @ @ reportedly due to a back injury sustained from a car accident last August .
Here @ @ @ @ @ just six days ago : Many have speculated that Weinstein was using the walker to @ @ @ @ @ after he was spotted shopping at Target without his walker after his trial kicked off @ @ @ @ @ itself was seen without Weinstein by L.A. Times writer James Queally on the 15th floor @ @ @ @ @ It appears that doubts about his need to use the walker for medical reasons were @ @ @ @ @ : //www.deannaforcongress.com/ joins Owen Shroyer on The Alex Jones Show to expose the Dems ’ @ @ @ @ @ the application of their outrage .

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was seen leaving a New York City courthouse in handcuffs after being convicted of third-degree rape and criminal sexual assault on Monday.
But miraculously, he was escorted out of the building without the trusty walker he had been seen with in recent months.
Nothing to see here… Just a pussy-hat wearing, self-identified "male feminist," Hillary Clinton mega-donor, "Dear friend" of Michelle Obama, 13 time White House guest of Barack Obama, lifelong Democrat & Hollywood feminist hero being dragged away in chains for rape & sex abuse pic.twitter.com/ja5pQwpTYV — Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 24, 2020
Weinstein had been using a walker ever since his trial began in December, reportedly due to a back injury sustained from a car accident last August.
Here he is using the walker just six days ago:
NEW: Harvey Weinstein arrives at a New York City courthouse as the jury in his rape and sexual assault case is set to begin deliberations this morning. https://t.co/me2B0TMeEP pic.twitter.com/BnsENUN4z2 — ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2020
Many have speculated that Weinstein was using the walker to garner sympathy from the jury after he was spotted shopping at Target without his walker after his trial kicked off.
Notably, the walker itself was seen without Weinstein by L.A. Times writer James Queally on the 15th floor of the Manhattan courthouse.
I’m leaving the 15th floor with Harvey Weinstein’s walker: pic.twitter.com/LsskbkM6RQ — James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) February 24, 2020
It appears that doubts about his need to use the walker for medical reasons were correct.
Harvey Weinstein when his stupid “use a walker” sympathy ploy didn’t work pic.twitter.com/rv0DSFvzBA — Emmanuel Lopez (@FakeEmmanuel) February 24, 2020
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newswars--2020-02-24--60 Minutes Grills Bernie on Communist Support Following Major Victories

CBS laid into Democrat socialist Bernie Sanders during a 60 Minutes episode Sunday , panicking over his radical agenda as he emerges as the party ’ s clear 2020 frontrunner .
In a not-so-subtle attempt to dissuade voters from the Vermont senator ’ s far left platform , correspondent Anderson Cooper pressed Sanders on his previous support for Communist regimes , including that of Cuba ’ s late dictator Fidel Castro .
Back in the 1980s , Sanders had some positive things to say about the former Soviet Union and the Sandinistas in Nicaragua .
Here he is explaining why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and help the U.S. overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro .
The program then aired a clip from the 80s showing Sanders explain his support for Castro , where he defended the dictator stating , “ He educated their kids , gave them health care , totally transformed the society , you know ?
” In the follow-up , Sanders condemned Cuba ’ s authoritarianism , but praised Castro ’ s literacy program .
“ You know , it ’ s unfair to simply say everything is bad , ” Sanders told Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , you know what he did ?
He had a massive literacy program .
Is that a bad thing ?
Even though Fidel Castro did it ?
” Cooper , nearly caught off-guard , responded , “ A lot of dissidents [ were ] imprisoned in Cuba.
” Sanders also appeared to have the rug pulled from under him when Cooper questioned his millionaire status , putting it at odds with his calls to tax the wealthy .
“ You know what they ’ re getting at .
They ’ re suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wealthy , say they are not paying their fair share , ” Cooper told Sanders , who replies , “ We pay our fair share of taxes.
” Compare Cooper ’ s condemnation of socialism to a 20/20 clip from 2002 in which host Barbara Walters fawned over the regime : In another attack on Sanders ’ platform , Cooper also highlighted the massive costs associated with all of the freebies promised by the socialist .
Cooper ’ s attacks merely scratch the surface of what the mainstream media has in store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and caucuses , especially as Dems predict he would lose head-to-head against President Trump in the general election .
Owen Shroyer attended the Bernie rally in Austin Texas , but a violent mob of Bernie supporters surrounded him and attacked a member of the Infowars crew , highlighting the violence promoted by the radical left in America .

CBS laid into Democrat socialist Bernie Sanders during a 60 Minutes episode Sunday, panicking over his radical agenda as he emerges as the party’s clear 2020 frontrunner.
In a not-so-subtle attempt to dissuade voters from the Vermont senator’s far left platform, correspondent Anderson Cooper pressed Sanders on his previous support for Communist regimes, including that of Cuba’s late dictator Fidel Castro.
From the show:
Back in the 1980s, Sanders had some positive things to say about the former Soviet Union and the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. Here he is explaining why the Cuban people didn’t rise up and help the U.S. overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
The program then aired a clip from the 80s showing Sanders explain his support for Castro, where he defended the dictator stating, “He educated their kids, gave them health care, totally transformed the society, you know?”
In the follow-up, Sanders condemned Cuba’s authoritarianism, but praised Castro’s literacy program.
“You know, it’s unfair to simply say everything is bad,” Sanders told Cooper. “When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing? Even though Fidel Castro did it?”
Cooper, nearly caught off-guard, responded, “A lot of dissidents [were] imprisoned in Cuba.”
Sanders also appeared to have the rug pulled from under him when Cooper questioned his millionaire status, putting it at odds with his calls to tax the wealthy.
“You know what they’re getting at. They’re suggesting the it’s hypocritical to criticize the wealthy, say they are not paying their fair share,” Cooper told Sanders, who replies, “We pay our fair share of taxes.”
Compare Cooper’s condemnation of socialism to a 20/20 clip from 2002 in which host Barbara Walters fawned over the regime:
In another attack on Sanders’ platform, Cooper also highlighted the massive costs associated with all of the freebies promised by the socialist.
“How much will that cost?” @andersoncooper asks Bernie Sanders how he’ll pay for the ambitious new government programs he’s proposed. https://t.co/JavrRt2h9k pic.twitter.com/tLLgYCMZsQ — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) February 24, 2020 In a 60 Minutes interview, Bernie Sanders unveils a new plan to provide free childcare and prekindergarten for all kids up to age four. https://t.co/fQEeMy0auH pic.twitter.com/SpHvfAfTOG — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) February 24, 2020
Cooper’s attacks merely scratch the surface of what the mainstream media has in store for Bernie should he continue winning primaries and caucuses, especially as Dems predict he would lose head-to-head against President Trump in the general election.
Owen Shroyer attended the Bernie rally in Austin Texas, but a violent mob of Bernie supporters surrounded him and attacked a member of the Infowars crew, highlighting the violence promoted by the radical left in America.


newswars--2020-02-24--ICE Subpoenas Liberal Oregon Cities Over “Dangerous Sanctuary Laws”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) is subpoenaing multiple Oregon cities for information on criminal illegal aliens being protected by “ sanctuary city ” policies .
In a statement released on Friday , ICE served five immigration subpoenas on the Hillsboro Police Department , Wasco County Sheriff ’ s Office , Oregon State Police and Clackamas County Sheriff ’ s Office .
The agency is attempting to obtain information about individuals arrested in each jurisdiction , explaining , “ These immigration subpoenas are necessary due to dangerous sanctuary laws that are forcing Oregon law enforcement agencies as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to refuse ICE ’ s requests for information and cooperation.
” “ Under Oregon ’ s sanctuary laws , county and law enforcement officials are prohibited from providing ICE with non-public information about criminal aliens necessary for federal law enforcement , including the release dates of those criminal aliens from local jails , ” the ICE press release states .
“ In addition , Oregon law enforcement does not honor immigration detainers due to Oregon court rulings.
” Two of the individuals ICE is seeking information on have been deported five times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include driving under the influence , possession of heroin , assault , failure to appear , probation violations , reckless driving and disorderly conduct .
The ICE subpoenas are relatively new , issuing the first round in January where they sought information on eight criminal illegal aliens in sanctuary cities , four in Denver and four in New York City .
Michael Melendez , ICE ’ s acting field office director for Enforcement and Removal Operations ( ERO ) in Seattle , Washington , said , “ ICE will not be governed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put politics over public safety to interfere with our mission to remove dangerous criminal aliens from the community.
” “ The public should be very concerned that ICE does not always know who is being arrested , when they ’ ll be released , or if they are at-large in the community again , ” Melendez continued .
“ Sanctuary policies do not protect the public but actually endanger the community by aiding the surreptitious release of dangerous criminals back into the community.
” These ICE subpoenas come just a week after U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed it deployed specially trained agents to sanctuary cities like Boston , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Houston , New Orleans , Detroit and Newark , N.J. , to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agents apprehend illegal immigrants .
President Trump ’ s war on sanctuary cities is yet another example of POTUS following through with campaign promises .

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is subpoenaing multiple Oregon cities for information on criminal illegal aliens being protected by “sanctuary city” policies.
In a statement released on Friday, ICE served five immigration subpoenas on the Hillsboro Police Department, Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
The agency is attempting to obtain information about individuals arrested in each jurisdiction, explaining, “These immigration subpoenas are necessary due to dangerous sanctuary laws that are forcing Oregon law enforcement agencies as well as state, county and local governments, to refuse ICE’s requests for information and cooperation.”
“Under Oregon’s sanctuary laws, county and law enforcement officials are prohibited from providing ICE with non-public information about criminal aliens necessary for federal law enforcement, including the release dates of those criminal aliens from local jails,” the ICE press release states. “In addition, Oregon law enforcement does not honor immigration detainers due to Oregon court rulings.”
Two of the individuals ICE is seeking information on have been deported five times each.
Crimes committed by the illegals include driving under the influence, possession of heroin, assault, failure to appear, probation violations, reckless driving and disorderly conduct.
The ICE subpoenas are relatively new, issuing the first round in January where they sought information on eight criminal illegal aliens in sanctuary cities, four in Denver and four in New York City.
Michael Melendez, ICE’s acting field office director for Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Seattle, Washington, said, “ICE will not be governed by dangerous sanctuary laws and community leaders who put politics over public safety to interfere with our mission to remove dangerous criminal aliens from the community.”
“The public should be very concerned that ICE does not always know who is being arrested, when they’ll be released, or if they are at-large in the community again,” Melendez continued. “Sanctuary policies do not protect the public but actually endanger the community by aiding the surreptitious release of dangerous criminals back into the community.”
These ICE subpoenas come just a week after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed it deployed specially trained agents to sanctuary cities like Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Detroit and Newark, N.J., to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents apprehend illegal immigrants.
President Trump’s war on sanctuary cities is yet another example of POTUS following through with campaign promises.


newswars--2020-02-24--Harvard Professor Says 40-70 Per Cent of People Worldwide Will Be Infected With Coronavirus

Harvard epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch says that the coronavirus will not be containable and that 40-70 of people worldwide will be infected .
In an article entitled You ’ re Likely to Get the Coronavirus , the Atlantic explains how the coronavirus is particularly dangerous because it may cause cause no symptoms at all in many carriers of the infection .
According to Harvard epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch , this contributes to his prediction that coronavirus “ will ultimately not be containable.
” “ Lipsitch predicts that , within the coming year , some 40 to 70 percent of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus that causes COVID-19 , ” reports the Atlantic .
The professor clarifies that this doesn ’ t mean all of those victims will become seriously ill and that “ many will have mild disease , or may be asymptomatic.
” However , given the increasingly stringent measures being taken outside of China to stop the spread of the virus , including in Italy where people are being prevented from leaving towns , one wonders how severe the panic will be if there is a massive global pandemic .
As we highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy , store shelves in some areas of the country are already beginning to empty .
Meanwhile , a World Health Organization adviser says that coronavirus could be the widely feared ‘ Disease X ’ that experts have been warning about for years .
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Harvard epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch says that the coronavirus will not be containable and that 40-70 of people worldwide will be infected.
In an article entitled You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus, the Atlantic explains how the coronavirus is particularly dangerous because it may cause cause no symptoms at all in many carriers of the infection.
According to Harvard epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch, this contributes to his prediction that coronavirus “will ultimately not be containable.”
“Lipsitch predicts that, within the coming year, some 40 to 70 percent of people around the world will be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19,” reports the Atlantic.
The professor clarifies that this doesn’t mean all of those victims will become seriously ill and that “many will have mild disease, or may be asymptomatic.”
However, given the increasingly stringent measures being taken outside of China to stop the spread of the virus, including in Italy where people are being prevented from leaving towns, one wonders how severe the panic will be if there is a massive global pandemic.
As we highlighted earlier, with 165 cases reported in Italy, store shelves in some areas of the country are already beginning to empty.
Meanwhile, a World Health Organization adviser says that coronavirus could be the widely feared ‘Disease X’ that experts have been warning about for years.
“Whether it will be contained or not, this outbreak is rapidly becoming the first true pandemic challenge that fits the Disease X category, listed to the WHO’s priority list of diseases for which we need to prepare in our current globalised society,” wrote Prof Marion Koopmans.
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newswars--2020-02-24--Come to the Emergency First Amendment Summit Featuring Alex Jones in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday

National File will host the Emergency First Amendment Summit on Wednesday , February 26 , 2020 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington , D.C .
The Emergency First Amendment Summit will feature prominent conservative speakers and thought leaders who have suffered from Big Tech censorship , including Alex Jones , Gavin McInnes , Owen Shroyer , and Enrique Tarrio , who will give speeches detailing their experiences and the path forward .
Other speakers include National File Senior Reporter Patrick Howley , National File reporter and former congressional candidate Peter D ’ Abrosca , reporter and documentarian Millie Weaver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corey Stewart .
The Emergency First Amendment Summit is free and open to the public , and light meals and drinks will be provided .
Media is also invited to attend , and record , report , or live stream the event .
Tom Pappert , editor-in-chief of National File , explained the importance of the event .
“ As we move closer to the 2020 election , more conservatives are being deplatformed every day , ” said Pappert .
“ Big tech has the Republican establishment conned , and the Democrats love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrubbed from the Internet.
” Pappert continued , “ This event will show that Americans won ’ t be silenced by Silicon Valley elites .
Alex Jones , Gavin McInnes , and all of ‘ the banned ’ are still very much alive and well , despite the rumors spread by the left , and they ’ re going to tell their stories on Wednesday.
” The event isticketed through the National File website , with tickets becoming available starting Sunday , February 23 .
“ We have some of the best people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event .
Banned.Video will be our primary sponsor .
You can ’ t ask for better optics , ” said Pappert .
National File will also host the National File Inaugural CPAC Party on Thursday , February 27 , 2020 , with more speakers .
“ The National File Inaugural CPAC Party is only steps away from CPAC , ” said Pappert .
“ We love the good people at CPAC , and we want to give them a chance to gather and celebrate another year fighting the left.
” Tickets for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available on the National File website .
Owen Shroyer attended the Bernie rally in Austin Texas , but a violent mob of Bernie supporters surrounded him and attacked a member of the Infowars crew , highlighting the violence promoted by the radical left in America .

National File will host the Emergency First Amendment Summit on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Emergency First Amendment Summit will feature prominent conservative speakers and thought leaders who have suffered from Big Tech censorship, including Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, Owen Shroyer, and Enrique Tarrio, who will give speeches detailing their experiences and the path forward.
Other speakers include National File Senior Reporter Patrick Howley, National File reporter and former congressional candidate Peter D’Abrosca, reporter and documentarian Millie Weaver, and former Virginia candidate for governor Corey Stewart.
The Emergency First Amendment Summit is free and open to the public, and light meals and drinks will be provided. Media is also invited to attend, and record, report, or live stream the event.
Tom Pappert, editor-in-chief of National File, explained the importance of the event.
“As we move closer to the 2020 election, more conservatives are being deplatformed every day,” said Pappert. “Big tech has the Republican establishment conned, and the Democrats love watching their political and ideological opponents be scrubbed from the Internet.”
Pappert continued, “This event will show that Americans won’t be silenced by Silicon Valley elites. Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, and all of ‘the banned’ are still very much alive and well, despite the rumors spread by the left, and they’re going to tell their stories on Wednesday.”
The event isticketed through the National File website, with tickets becoming available starting Sunday, February 23.
“We have some of the best people we can imagine speaking and sponsoring this event. Banned.Video will be our primary sponsor. You can’t ask for better optics,” said Pappert.
National File will also host the National File Inaugural CPAC Party on Thursday, February 27, 2020, with more speakers.
“The National File Inaugural CPAC Party is only steps away from CPAC,” said Pappert. “We love the good people at CPAC, and we want to give them a chance to gather and celebrate another year fighting the left.”
Tickets for the National File Inaugural CPAC Party are also available on the National File website.
Owen Shroyer attended the Bernie rally in Austin Texas, but a violent mob of Bernie supporters surrounded him and attacked a member of the Infowars crew, highlighting the violence promoted by the radical left in America.


newswars--2020-02-24--Oil Prices Continue to Fall Amid Coronavirus Fears

Oil prices have been falling for nearly a month amid the spread of coronavirus that has already affected 28 countries outside of China – the virus ’ s place of origin .
Oil prices tumbled by four percent on Monday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus ’ impact on global demand .
Brent , the London-traded global benchmark for crude , was down $ 2.81 , or 4.9 percent , to $ 55.13 per barrel by 10:42 a.m. EST ( 15:42 GMT ) .
Its previous sharpest decline in a day was 6.5 percent on September 17 .
West Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US crude , fell $ 2.47 , or 4.6 percent , to $ 50.91 per barrel .
Its previous biggest loss was 4.9 percent on January 8 .
The world ’ s stock markets , especially the ones in Seoul and Milan also dropped earlier in the day amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic .
Following reports of a fourth fatal case in Italy ’ s northern Lombardy region , Milan ’ s stock market plunged by five percent .
Seoul ’ s market dropped by 3.9 percent as South Korean authorities announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil prices had seen a 20 percent loss for a month until last week , when the prices rebounded as traders became optimistic that the virus , which has killed more than 2,600 and infected 80 , 000 wouldn ’ t continue spreading outside China .
The situation , however , has changed recently as South Korea reported on Monday that it has registered 833 cases with seven people succumbing to the virus – thus making the Asian nation the world ’ s second hardest-hit country besides China .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Italy ’ s Lombardy region , stated on Monday that the third person died from the virus in the region , thus bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to four .
Spiro Skouras joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the use of martial law in China during the coronavirus outbreak .

Oil prices have been falling for nearly a month amid the spread of coronavirus that has already affected 28 countries outside of China – the virus’s place of origin.
Oil prices tumbled by four percent on Monday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus’ impact on global demand.
Brent, the London-traded global benchmark for crude, was down $2.81, or 4.9 percent, to $55.13 per barrel by 10:42 a.m. EST (15:42 GMT). Its previous sharpest decline in a day was 6.5 percent on September 17.
West Texas Intermediate, the New York-traded benchmark for US crude, fell $2.47, or 4.6 percent, to $50.91 per barrel. Its previous biggest loss was 4.9 percent on January 8.
The world’s stock markets, especially the ones in Seoul and Milan also dropped earlier in the day amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic.
Following reports of a fourth fatal case in Italy’s northern Lombardy region, Milan’s stock market plunged by five percent.
Seoul’s market dropped by 3.9 percent as South Korean authorities announced a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Brent oil prices had seen a 20 percent loss for a month until last week, when the prices rebounded as traders became optimistic that the virus, which has killed more than 2,600 and infected 80, 000 wouldn’t continue spreading outside China.
The situation, however, has changed recently as South Korea reported on Monday that it has registered 833 cases with seven people succumbing to the virus – thus making the Asian nation the world’s second hardest-hit country besides China.
At the same time, Giulio Gallera, Councilor for Welfare of Italy’s Lombardy region, stated on Monday that the third person died from the virus in the region, thus bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to four.
Spiro Skouras joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the use of martial law in China during the coronavirus outbreak.


newswars--2020-02-24--Proof Joe Biden Is Out Of Touch With Black Americans

Journalist and filmmaker Ami Horowitz hit the streets of Harlem , New York to ask black Americans if they agree @ @ @ @ @ Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden , who claims “ Transgender equality is the civil rights @ @ @ @ @ Most of the interviewees found Biden ’ s remark “ insulting ” and one man @ @ @ @ @ President to kiss his ass .
Horowitz also asked Harlem residents if “ Democrats are @ @ @ @ @ ?
” The woman went on to explain how Hillary ’ s “ Blaccent ” @ @ @ @ @ stash were insulting examples of a Democrat politician pandering to black Americans .

Journalist and filmmaker Ami Horowitz hit the streets of Harlem, New York to ask black Americans if they agree with a recent statement by Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden, who claims “Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time.”
Most of the interviewees found Biden’s remark “insulting” and one man even told the former Vice President to kiss his ass.
Horowitz also asked Harlem residents if “Democrats are taking black support for granted?”
“Absolutely. That’s been a long time coming,” one man answered.
A woman echoed that sentiment, replying, “Of course. Definitely.”
The woman went on to explain how Hillary’s “Blaccent” and her infamous hot sauce stash were insulting examples of a Democrat politician pandering to black Americans.
See Joe Biden’s tweet below:


newswars--2020-02-24--The Seismicity of Mars

The Seismicity of Mars

On 26 November 2018 , the NASA InSight lander successfully set down on Mars in the Elysium Planitia region .
Seventy Martian days later , the mission ’ s seismometer SEIS began recording the planet ’ s vibrations .
A team of researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich , led by ETH Professor Domenico Giardini , had delivered the SEIS control electronics and is responsible for the Marsquake Service .
The latter is in charge of the daily interpretation of the data transmitted from Mars , in collaboration with the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich .
Now , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ articles on the results of the mission in the first months of operation on Mars .
As reported in these articles , InSight recorded 174 events until the end of September 2019 .
Since then , the measurements have continued leading to more than 450 observed marsquakes as of today , which have not yet been analysed in detail .
This accounts for one event a day on average .
The data allows researchers observing how seismic waves travel through the planet and unveiling its internal characteristics—similar to how x-rays are used in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ researchers had developed a wide range of possible models to represent the internal structure of the red planet .
The recorded marsquakes , already after few months , enable refining the understanding of the structure of the planet and to reduce the uncertainties .
Marsquakes are similar to the seismic events we see on Earth , although they are generally of smaller magnitude .
The 174 registered marsquakes can be categorized in two families : One includes 24 low-frequency events with magnitudes between 3 and 4 , as documented in the papers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A second family of marsquakes comprises 150 events with smaller magnitudes , shallower hypocentral depth and high frequency waves trapped in the Martian crust .
“ Marsquakes have characteristics already observed on the Moon during the Apollo era , with a long signal duration ( 10 to 20 minutes ) due to the scattering properties of the Martian crust , ” explains ETH Professor Giardini .
In general , however , he says , interpreting marsquake data is very challenging and in most cases , it is only possible to identify the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the waves are arriving .
The SEIS performance exceeded so far expectations , considering the harsh conditions on Mars , characterized by temperatures ranging from minus 80 to 0 degrees Celsius every day and by strong wind oscillations .
Indeed wind shakes the InSight lander and its instrumentation during the day leading to a high level of ambient noise .
However , at sunset , the winds calm down allowing recording the quietest seismic data ever collected in the solar system .
As a result , most seismic events detected on Mars by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The challenging environment also requires to carefully distinguishing between seismic events and signals originating from movements of the lander , other instruments or atmospheric-induced perturbances .
The hammering by the HP3 instrument ( another InSight experiment ) and the close passage of whirlwinds ( dust devils ) , recorded by SEIS , allow to map the physical properties of the shallow soil layers just below the station .
We now know that SEIS landed on a thin , sandy layer reaching a few meters deep , in the middle of a 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depths , the Martian crust has properties comparable to Earth ’ s crystalline massifs but appears to be more fractured .
The propagation of the seismic waves suggest that the upper mantle has a stronger attenuation compared to the lower mantle .
InSight landed in a rather quiet region of Mars , as no events near the station have been recorded up to now .
The three biggest events were located in the Cerberus Fossae region about 1 ’ 500 km away .
It is a tectonic graben system , caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest volcano in the Elysium Planitia area .
This provides strong evidence that seismic activity on Mars is not only a consequence of the cooling and therewith the shrinking of the planet but also induced by tectonic stress .
The total seismic energy released on Mars lies between the one of Earth and of the Moon .
SEIS , complementary to other InSight measurements , also meaningfully contributed data to better understand the meteorological processes on Mars .
The instrument ’ s sensitivity to both wind and atmospheric pressure allowed identifying meteorological phenomena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dust devils that pass by the spacecraft every afternoon .

On 26 November 2018, the NASA InSight lander successfully set down on Mars in the Elysium Planitia region.
Seventy Martian days later, the mission’s seismometer SEIS began recording the planet’s vibrations. A team of researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich, led by ETH Professor Domenico Giardini, had delivered the SEIS control electronics and is responsible for the Marsquake Service.
The latter is in charge of the daily interpretation of the data transmitted from Mars, in collaboration with the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich.
Now, the journal Nature Geoscience published a series of articles on the results of the mission in the first months of operation on Mars.
As reported in these articles, InSight recorded 174 events until the end of September 2019.
Since then, the measurements have continued leading to more than 450 observed marsquakes as of today, which have not yet been analysed in detail. This accounts for one event a day on average.
The data allows researchers observing how seismic waves travel through the planet and unveiling its internal characteristics—similar to how x-rays are used in medical tomography.
Before InSight landed, researchers had developed a wide range of possible models to represent the internal structure of the red planet.
The recorded marsquakes, already after few months, enable refining the understanding of the structure of the planet and to reduce the uncertainties.
Interpreting marsquake data is challenging
Marsquakes are similar to the seismic events we see on Earth, although they are generally of smaller magnitude. The 174 registered marsquakes can be categorized in two families: One includes 24 low-frequency events with magnitudes between 3 and 4, as documented in the papers, with waves propagating through the Martian mantle.
A second family of marsquakes comprises 150 events with smaller magnitudes, shallower hypocentral depth and high frequency waves trapped in the Martian crust.
“Marsquakes have characteristics already observed on the Moon during the Apollo era, with a long signal duration (10 to 20 minutes) due to the scattering properties of the Martian crust,” explains ETH Professor Giardini.
In general, however, he says, interpreting marsquake data is very challenging and in most cases, it is only possible to identify the distance but not the direction from which the waves are arriving.
InSight landed on a thin, sandy layer
InSight opens a new era for planetary seismology.
The SEIS performance exceeded so far expectations, considering the harsh conditions on Mars, characterized by temperatures ranging from minus 80 to 0 degrees Celsius every day and by strong wind oscillations.
Indeed wind shakes the InSight lander and its instrumentation during the day leading to a high level of ambient noise.
However, at sunset, the winds calm down allowing recording the quietest seismic data ever collected in the solar system. As a result, most seismic events detected on Mars by SEIS occurred in the quiet night hours.
The challenging environment also requires to carefully distinguishing between seismic events and signals originating from movements of the lander, other instruments or atmospheric-induced perturbances.
The hammering by the HP3 instrument (another InSight experiment) and the close passage of whirlwinds (dust devils), recorded by SEIS, allow to map the physical properties of the shallow soil layers just below the station.
We now know that SEIS landed on a thin, sandy layer reaching a few meters deep, in the middle of a 20 meter-wide ancient impact crater.
At greater depths, the Martian crust has properties comparable to Earth’s crystalline massifs but appears to be more fractured. The propagation of the seismic waves suggest that the upper mantle has a stronger attenuation compared to the lower mantle.
Seismic activity also induced by tectonic stress
InSight landed in a rather quiet region of Mars, as no events near the station have been recorded up to now. The three biggest events were located in the Cerberus Fossae region about 1’500 km away.
It is a tectonic graben system, caused by the weight of the Elysium Mons, the biggest volcano in the Elysium Planitia area.
This provides strong evidence that seismic activity on Mars is not only a consequence of the cooling and therewith the shrinking of the planet but also induced by tectonic stress.
The total seismic energy released on Mars lies between the one of Earth and of the Moon.
SEIS, complementary to other InSight measurements, also meaningfully contributed data to better understand the meteorological processes on Mars.
The instrument’s sensitivity to both wind and atmospheric pressure allowed identifying meteorological phenomena characteristic of Mars, including the many dust devils that pass by the spacecraft every afternoon.


newswars--2020-02-24--Hubble fingerprints a galaxy

Hubble fingerprints a galaxy

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies .
The telescope has brought us some of the @ @ @ @ @ of our spiral neighbors—and the galaxy known as NGC 4689 is no exception .
However @ @ @ @ @ , NGC 4689 appears less like a majestic spiral and more like a smudged fingerprint @ @ @ @ @ matter how good the image quality , there is little contrast between the spiraling arms @ @ @ @ @ dust , and the less dense areas in between .
This is because NGC 4689 @ @ @ @ @ “ anemic galaxy , ” a galaxy that contains only quite small quantities of the @ @ @ @ @ stars .
This means that star formation is quelled in NGC 4689 , and the @ @ @ @ @ less bright than those belonging to other spiral galaxies .
Despite this subtlety when compared @ @ @ @ @ relatives , NGC 4689 retains an otherworldly charm , its delicately glowing material standing out @ @ @ @ @ of space .

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies.
The telescope has brought us some of the most beautiful images ever taken of our spiral neighbors—and the galaxy known as NGC 4689 is no exception.
However, seen almost face on, NGC 4689 appears less like a majestic spiral and more like a smudged fingerprint on the sky. No matter how good the image quality, there is little contrast between the spiraling arms of stars, gas and dust, and the less dense areas in between.
This is because NGC 4689 is something known as an “anemic galaxy,” a galaxy that contains only quite small quantities of the raw materials needed to produce stars.
This means that star formation is quelled in NGC 4689, and the pinwheeling, bustling arms are less bright than those belonging to other spiral galaxies.
Despite this subtlety when compared to its brash, spotlight-stealing relatives, NGC 4689 retains an otherworldly charm, its delicately glowing material standing out subtly from the surrounding darkness of space.


newswars--2020-02-24--Respondents to CNN Article About ‘Africanized Bee Attack” Complain of Racism

Respondents to a CNN article about a swarm of Africanized bees that attacked a group of firefighters and police complained that using the term ‘ Africanized bees ’ was racist .
The Africanized honey bee is also known colloquially as the ‘ killer bee ’ , but the former name is scientifically accurate .
The bee was introduced into Brazil in 1956 but subsequently spread throughout North America .
Africanized honey bees can chase people for a quarter of a mile and have killed around 1,000 humans .
“ A group of firefighters and police that were responding to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of nearly 40,000 Africanized bees .
Three of the first responders were rushed to the hospital , while the others quickly shut down the block , ” CNN tweeted .
Woke respondents were soon on alert to claim that using the term ‘ Africanized bees ’ was a racial slur against black people .
“ It ’ s 2020 and media still uses ‘ Africanized ’ ” wrote one .
“ The use of the word “ Africanized ” perpetuates bias against African people and people of color .
Please stop , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think this is a big deal , but this is an example of a microaggression that leads to implicit bias , ” claimed another .
In fact , the entire thread was full of people angry at CNN for using the official scientific term for the bees .
Next time a black panther mauls someone to death at a zoo or an African elephant stampedes through a village , expect many people on Twitter to be on the lookout for racism .
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Respondents to a CNN article about a swarm of Africanized bees that attacked a group of firefighters and police complained that using the term ‘Africanized bees’ was racist.
Yes, really.
The Africanized honey bee is also known colloquially as the ‘killer bee’, but the former name is scientifically accurate.
The bee was introduced into Brazil in 1956 but subsequently spread throughout North America. Africanized honey bees can chase people for a quarter of a mile and have killed around 1,000 humans.
“A group of firefighters and police that were responding to a bee sting were attacked by a swarm of nearly 40,000 Africanized bees. Three of the first responders were rushed to the hospital, while the others quickly shut down the block,” CNN tweeted.
A group of firefighters and police that were responding to a bee sting were attacked by a swarm of nearly 40,000 Africanized bees.Three of the first responders were rushed to the hospital, while the others quickly shut down the block.
https://t.co/loS6W9kc4z — CNN (@CNN) February 22, 2020
Woke respondents were soon on alert to claim that using the term ‘Africanized bees’ was a racial slur against black people.
“It’s 2020 and media still uses ‘Africanized’” wrote one.
It’s 2020 and media still uses ‘Africanized’ — Magdalena (@mags_iarba) February 22, 2020
“The use of the word “Africanized” perpetuates bias against African people and people of color. Please stop,” added another.
“Some may not think this is a big deal, but this is an example of a microaggression that leads to implicit bias,” claimed another.
So the “Africanized” bee is actually a hybrid of both African and European bees. But, “Europeanized” isn’t as scary. Or let’s just call them “killer bees”. Some may not think this is a big deal, but this is an example of a microaggression that leads to implicit bias. — Knancy Pelosi’s Paper Shredder (@NaughtKnot) February 22, 2020
“Kinda racist calling angry dangerous bees African bees….” asserted another respondent.
Kinda racist calling angry dangerous bees African bees…. — Undercover Tiger (@propilot123) February 22, 2020
In fact, the entire thread was full of people angry at CNN for using the official scientific term for the bees.
Next time a black panther mauls someone to death at a zoo or an African elephant stampedes through a village, expect many people on Twitter to be on the lookout for racism.
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