newswars--2020-07-22--Debt Soars as Central Banks Globally Encourage More Borrowing

The world is drowning in debt .
And central bank policies globally are encouraging even more borrowing .
Most people don ’ t seem to care .
“ This is necessary during this time of crisis , ” has become the mantra .
But the ugly truth is the world was already drowning in debt before the coronavirus pandemic .
The government response to COVID-19 has merely exacerbated the problem .
And it ’ s important to understand that debt is neither free nor irrelevant .
Just look at the US government budget deficits .
The shortfall in the month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiscal year deficit and would rank sixth largest-ever if it were a yearly deficit .
The June deficit came in at $ 864.1 billion dollars .
To put that into perspective , here are the biggest annual budget deficits in US history .
Of course , Uncle Sam was already hurtling toward a $ 1 trillion deficit for fiscal 2020 before the pandemic .
It ’ s not just governments running deeper and deeper into the red .
The second quarter was the busiest ever for corporate debt issuance .
Approximately $ 1.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first half of the year .
It was the highest issuance volume recorded by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association .
Corporations were leveraged to the hilt before the pandemic .
So much so that the Federal Reserve issued warnings about the increasing levels of corporate indebtedness late last year .
The Fed ’ s response to COVID-19 was to wade into the corporate bond market and this has only exacerbated the debt problem .
Economist Daniel Lacalle highlighted just how much global debt has grown in an article published by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , global fiscal support in response to the crisis will be more than $ 9 trillion , approximately 12 percent of world GDP .
This premature , clearly rushed , probably excessive , and often misguided chain of so-called stimulus plans will distort public finances in a way which we have not seen since World War II .
The enormous increase in public spending and the fall in output will lead to a global government debt figure close to 105 percent of GDP .
“ If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are talking about $ 200 trillion of debt , a global increase of over 35 percent of GDP , well above the 20 percent seen after the 2008 crisis , and all in a single year.
” It ’ s easy to simply shrug off the debt .
People have been warning about it for years .
But as Peter Schiff has said , it ’ s not a problem until it is .
Lacalle called it a “ brutal increase ” in indebtedness .
And here ’ s the bad news .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent economies from falling rapidly .
Most of this new debt has been created to sustain a level of public spending that was designed for a cyclical boom , not a crisis , and to help large companies that were already in trouble in 2018 and 2019 , the so-called zombie companies .
“ According to Bank of International Settlements , the percentage of zombie companies—those that can not cover their debt interest payments with operating profits—has exploded in the period of giant stimuli and negative real rates , and the figure will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all this new debt is not going to boost the recovery ; it will likely prolong the recession.
” “ Debt is neither free nor irrelevant , as interventionists want us to believe , even if interest rates are low .
More debt means less growth and a slower exit from the crisis , with lower productivity growth and a tepid employment improvement.
” Schiff has also said that the central bank policy of creating money out of thin air and encouraging more debt isn ’ t helpful .
It ’ s merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just increase the supply of money , it doesn ’ t do anything to change the supply of goods and services .
So now , when you divvy those goods and services up , you just have to assign a higher price to all of those goods and services so that the market clears .
But nothing of real value is actually added.
” Lacalle said the borrowing and spending with its accompanying ballooning level of indebtedness are exacerbating the disconnect between financial markets and the real economy .
It has reached record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” First , these huge stimuli are probably too big , too soon , and clearly geared toward sustaining low-productivity sectors .
All this is supported by a monetary policy that has gone from providing liquidity to being the enabler of asset bubbles .
“ The balance sheet of the European Central Bank has increased by almost €2 trillion so far this year and is already more than 52 percent of the eurozone ’ s GDP , much higher than that of the Federal Reserve , which is 32.6 percent of the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is 31.1 percent .
The Bank of Japan ’ s balance sheet already accounts for 117 percent of GDP , and its consequences should be a warning sign to all nations .
Consumption has plummeted again in May and the country has been stagnant for two decades , with debt that will exceed 260 percent of GDP .
Copying Japan is the recipe for secular stagnation .
“ The huge increase in the balance sheets of central banks to artificially keep bond yields low has pushed stock markets higher just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their business profit targets and analysts are slashing estimates for 2020 , 2021 , and 2022 at the fastest speed in the past decade , according to JP Morgan and Bank of America .
“ This enormous action of central banks leads to an unprecedented disconnect between the real economy and the stock markets .
The expansion of multiples has accelerated just as earnings estimates plummet .
“ By making sovereign bonds prohibitively expensive , two dangerous things happen : governments believe that low bond yields are due to their policies , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they think they have in their portfolios .
“ All of this looks harmless if the bubble expands and the placebo effect works , but if macro earnings and employment data remain disappointing , the next crash may be worse than the economic shutdown , because it may add a financial crisis to the already weak economy .
Unfortunately , when the next crash happens , governments and central banks will tell us that more stimulus is warranted .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) claimed President Trump will be leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet , or not .
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The world is drowning in debt.
And central bank policies globally are encouraging even more borrowing. Most people don’t seem to care. “This is necessary during this time of crisis,” has become the mantra. But the ugly truth is the world was already drowning in debt before the coronavirus pandemic. The government response to COVID-19 has merely exacerbated the problem. And it’s important to understand that debt is neither free nor irrelevant.
Just look at the US government budget deficits. The shortfall in the month of June totaled nearly the entire 2019 fiscal year deficit and would rank sixth largest-ever if it were a yearly deficit.
The June deficit came in at $864.1 billion dollars. To put that into perspective, here are the biggest annual budget deficits in US history.
2009 – $1.413 trillion (G.W. Bush/Obama) 2011 – $1.300 trillion (Obama) 2010 – $1.294 trillion (Obama) 2012 – $1.077 trillion (Obama) 2019 – $984 billion (Trump) June 2020 – $864 billion (Trump)
Of course, Uncle Sam was already hurtling toward a $1 trillion deficit for fiscal 2020 before the pandemic.
It’s not just governments running deeper and deeper into the red. The second quarter was the busiest ever for corporate debt issuance. Approximately $1.2 trillion of investment-grade paper was sold in the first half of the year. It was the highest issuance volume recorded by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Corporations were leveraged to the hilt before the pandemic. So much so that the Federal Reserve issued warnings about the increasing levels of corporate indebtedness late last year.
Borrowing by businesses is historically high relative to gross domestic product (GDP), with the most rapid increases in debt concentrated among the riskiest firms amid weak credit standards.”
The Fed’s response to COVID-19 was to wade into the corporate bond market and this has only exacerbated the debt problem.
Economist Daniel Lacalle highlighted just how much global debt has grown in an article published by the Mises Wire.
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global fiscal support in response to the crisis will be more than $9 trillion, approximately 12 percent of world GDP. This premature, clearly rushed, probably excessive, and often misguided chain of so-called stimulus plans will distort public finances in a way which we have not seen since World War II. The enormous increase in public spending and the fall in output will lead to a global government debt figure close to 105 percent of GDP. “If we add government and private debt, we are talking about $200 trillion of debt, a global increase of over 35 percent of GDP, well above the 20 percent seen after the 2008 crisis, and all in a single year.”
It’s easy to simply shrug off the debt. People have been warning about it for years. But as Peter Schiff has said, it’s not a problem until it is.
Lacalle called it a “brutal increase” in indebtedness. And here’s the bad news. It’s not even going to prevent economies from falling rapidly.
Most of this new debt has been created to sustain a level of public spending that was designed for a cyclical boom, not a crisis, and to help large companies that were already in trouble in 2018 and 2019, the so-called zombie companies. “According to Bank of International Settlements, the percentage of zombie companies—those that cannot cover their debt interest payments with operating profits—has exploded in the period of giant stimuli and negative real rates, and the figure will skyrocket again. “That is why all this new debt is not going to boost the recovery; it will likely prolong the recession.” “Debt is neither free nor irrelevant, as interventionists want us to believe, even if interest rates are low. More debt means less growth and a slower exit from the crisis, with lower productivity growth and a tepid employment improvement.”
Schiff has also said that the central bank policy of creating money out of thin air and encouraging more debt isn’t helpful. It’s merely creating inflation.
Well, if you just increase the supply of money, it doesn’t do anything to change the supply of goods and services. So now, when you divvy those goods and services up, you just have to assign a higher price to all of those goods and services so that the market clears. But nothing of real value is actually added.”
Lacalle said the borrowing and spending with its accompanying ballooning level of indebtedness are exacerbating the disconnect between financial markets and the real economy. It has reached record levels and is presenting “bubble-like features.”
First, these huge stimuli are probably too big, too soon, and clearly geared toward sustaining low-productivity sectors. All this is supported by a monetary policy that has gone from providing liquidity to being the enabler of asset bubbles. “The balance sheet of the European Central Bank has increased by almost €2 trillion so far this year and is already more than 52 percent of the eurozone’s GDP, much higher than that of the Federal Reserve, which is 32.6 percent of the US GDP, or the Bank of England, which is 31.1 percent. The Bank of Japan’s balance sheet already accounts for 117 percent of GDP, and its consequences should be a warning sign to all nations. Consumption has plummeted again in May and the country has been stagnant for two decades, with debt that will exceed 260 percent of GDP. Copying Japan is the recipe for secular stagnation. “The huge increase in the balance sheets of central banks to artificially keep bond yields low has pushed stock markets higher just as 80 percent of listed companies have abandoned their business profit targets and analysts are slashing estimates for 2020, 2021, and 2022 at the fastest speed in the past decade, according to JP Morgan and Bank of America. “This enormous action of central banks leads to an unprecedented disconnect between the real economy and the stock markets. The expansion of multiples has accelerated just as earnings estimates plummet. “By making sovereign bonds prohibitively expensive, two dangerous things happen: governments believe that low bond yields are due to their policies, and investors take much more risk than what they think they have in their portfolios. “All of this looks harmless if the bubble expands and the placebo effect works, but if macro earnings and employment data remain disappointing, the next crash may be worse than the economic shutdown, because it may add a financial crisis to the already weak economy. Unfortunately, when the next crash happens, governments and central banks will tell us that more stimulus is warranted.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) claimed President Trump will be leaving the White House “whether he knows it yet, or not.”


newswars--2020-07-23--Qatar and the CCP: The Real Election Meddlers – Report

China and Qatar overwhelmingly influence our media and our government .
Why isn ’ t this talked about ?
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Qatar and the CCP: The Real Election Meddlers – Report Fake news covers for anti-American operatives working for nations that want to subvert US


newswars--2020-07-23--CPS Workers Fired After Wearing “Professional kidnapper” Shirts

CPS workers in Arizona were fired last month after wearing shirts emblazoned with the label “ Professional kidnapper.
” The pink T-shirts , with “ Do you know where your children are ?
” inscribed on the back , were reportedly worn by multiple Arizona Department of Child Safety office workers during work hours , according to an investigation by the Arizona Republic .
The firings came after a former DCS supervisor reported seeing photos circulating showing several of her ex-co-workers proudly wearing the shirt .
“ In one photo , apparently shot in the parking lot of the DCS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are facing the camera and several have their backs turned , presumably to show the messages on both sides of the T-shirt , ” the Republic reports .
“ All appear to be wearing masks covering their nose and mouth and one has her work badge dangling from her T-shirt.
” The shirts were allegedly an “ inside joke ” intended to make fun of the common perception that views CPS workers as state sponsored kidnappers who often abuse their positions of power .
The former staffer who reported the incident said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was notorious for a “ long-standing practice of bullying and entitlement.
” Commenting to the Republic , the head of child abuse prevention group Prevent Child Abuse Arizona said the shirt “ really illuminates that people in the system are biased against parents.
” The Republic also showed the photo to a parent whose child was “ kidnapped ” by one of the fired workers , who said it “ enraged her.
” Watch : Help For Families Who Are Victims of CPS Bureaucracy Is your family a victim of the massive CPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually cleared but children are kidnapped for months or years .
Dwight Mitchell , FamilyPreservationFoundation.org , joins to explain his free video series to help families know their legal rights , the financial incentives behind the legal kidnapping of children and the tricks used to steal children .

CPS workers in Arizona were fired last month after wearing shirts emblazoned with the label “Professional kidnapper.”
The pink T-shirts, with “Do you know where your children are?” inscribed on the back, were reportedly worn by multiple Arizona Department of Child Safety office workers during work hours, according to an investigation by the Arizona Republic.
The firings came after a former DCS supervisor reported seeing photos circulating showing several of her ex-co-workers proudly wearing the shirt.
“In one photo, apparently shot in the parking lot of the DCS Prescott office, several of the staffers are facing the camera and several have their backs turned, presumably to show the messages on both sides of the T-shirt,” the Republic reports. “All appear to be wearing masks covering their nose and mouth and one has her work badge dangling from her T-shirt.”
The shirts were allegedly an “inside joke” intended to make fun of the common perception that views CPS workers as state sponsored kidnappers who often abuse their positions of power.
The former staffer who reported the incident said the understaffed office with a high turnover rate was notorious for a “long-standing practice of bullying and entitlement.”
Commenting to the Republic, the head of child abuse prevention group Prevent Child Abuse Arizona said the shirt “really illuminates that people in the system are biased against parents.”
The Republic also showed the photo to a parent whose child was “kidnapped” by one of the fired workers, who said it “enraged her.”
Watch: Help For Families Who Are Victims of CPS Bureaucracy
Is your family a victim of the massive CPS bureaucracy? 84% of parents are eventually cleared but children are kidnapped for months or years. Dwight Mitchell, FamilyPreservationFoundation.org, joins to explain his free video series to help families know their legal rights, the financial incentives behind the legal kidnapping of children and the tricks used to steal children.


newswars--2020-07-23--Trump Cancels Republican National Convention in Florida, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

President Trump cancelled part of the Republican National Convention slated next month for Jacksonville , Fla. , due to coronavirus concerns .
The president said he didn ’ t want the convention to be blamed as a “ hot spot ” for Covid-19 after case numbers in Florida have flared up , although it ’ s worth noting that the state has been under intense scrutiny lately for how it counts cases , especially after a fatal motorcycle accident was attributed to ‘ Covid-19.
’ “ To have a big convention , it ’ s just not right , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was wrong to have people to go to a hot spot.
” However , the delegate count on the first night will still take place in Charlotte , NC , so the true intent of the convention will still happen , just without all the pomp of a full-blown show .
The Jacksonville nights of the convention were scheduled for August 24-27 .
“ We won ’ t do a big , crowded convention per se , ” Trump added .
“ It ’ s just not the right time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in Florida , and everywhere else , frankly , in this country , and people in the world.
” The decision was criticized by some of his base who don ’ t like the optics of revolving everything around Covid-19 .
Others , however , felt that Trump , who ’ s practically running unopposed on the Republican ticket , had little to gain from hosting a politically-risky convention which could hamper his ability to host nationwide rallies if he ’ s blamed for an “ explosion ” in Florida Covid-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes a call from a first responder who witnessed a motorcycle accident victim ’ s death get listed as a Covid-19 fatality .

President Trump cancelled part of the Republican National Convention slated next month for Jacksonville, Fla., due to coronavirus concerns.
The president said he didn’t want the convention to be blamed as a “hot spot” for Covid-19 after case numbers in Florida have flared up, although it’s worth noting that the state has been under intense scrutiny lately for how it counts cases, especially after a fatal motorcycle accident was attributed to ‘Covid-19.’
“To have a big convention, it’s just not right,” he said. “I just felt that it was wrong to have people to go to a hot spot.”
However, the delegate count on the first night will still take place in Charlotte, NC, so the true intent of the convention will still happen, just without all the pomp of a full-blown show.
The Jacksonville nights of the convention were scheduled for August 24-27.
“We won’t do a big, crowded convention per se,” Trump added. “It’s just not the right time for that. I care deeply about the people in Florida, and everywhere else, frankly, in this country, and people in the world.”
The decision was criticized by some of his base who don’t like the optics of revolving everything around Covid-19.
Others, however, felt that Trump, who’s practically running unopposed on the Republican ticket, had little to gain from hosting a politically-risky convention which could hamper his ability to host nationwide rallies if he’s blamed for an “explosion” in Florida Covid-19 cases that has already started.
Alex Jones takes a call from a first responder who witnessed a motorcycle accident victim’s death get listed as a Covid-19 fatality.


newswars--2020-07-23--The COVID-19 Testing Hoax Is About To Go Mainstream

Alex Jones discovers a frequent accusation about COVID tests being spread on social media .
Many Americans are claiming they @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis without even being tested .
With false positives sometimes making up as high as @ @ @ @ @ labs only reporting positive cases and the counting of probable cases as actual cases , @ @ @ @ @ are currently seeing do not reflect reality .

Local news across the United States is confirming that people who have never been tested are being told they tested positive for COVID and are then being forced to take a test to prove they are not positive!
Alex Jones breaks down how this is all part of the organized hysteria and fraud being pushed so the country can be kept on lockdown, the nation bankrupted, and the election sabotaged.
Watch & share this exclusive report exposing the astronomical phony numbers we are currently seeing that do not reflect reality.
Alex Jones breaks down why people are receiving a positive COVID-19 diagnosis without being tested.
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A recent scientific paper explains how 5G creates coronavirus-like structures within human cells.


newswars--2020-07-23--VIDEO: Top Dems Openly Call For Trump To Removed From Office

Top Democrats , including Nancy Pelosi , Eric Holder , Maxine Waters and Joe Biden , are running with the @ @ @ @ @ lose the election , refuse to leave office and have to be forced out .

Top Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, Eric Holder, Maxine Waters and Joe Biden, are running with the talking point that Trump will lose the election, refuse to leave office and have to be forced out.


newswars--2020-07-23--Redskins Change Name To “The Washington Football Team” For 2020-2021 Season

After years of controversy , the NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins has finally abandoned its moniker , simultaneously beloved by its fandom and loathed by white progressives and SJWs across the US .
But with the 2020-2021 season just a month away , the team has decided that – until a more suitable name can be chosen – it will be going by “ the Washington Football Team.
” The team confirmed the decision in a tweet .
The team added that it ’ s still in the process of “ retiring ” its former name ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moniker from all physical and digital spaces belonging to the team within 50 days , hopefully before the team ’ s Sept. 13 regular-season opener against Philly .
Washington won ’ t change its color scheme : It ’ s still planning on using the burgundy and gold that fans know and love .
On their helmets , players will see the team ’ s former logo replaced with their number in gold , ESPN reported .
The Washington Football Team will debut its home uniforms in Week 1 against the Eagles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 against the Arizona Cardinals .
The Washington Football Team said it will be seeking the feedback of players , alumni , fans , sponsors and the community for the team name it will use in the future .
Fans will be able to purchase “ Washington Football Team ” merchandise from the NFL shop in the coming days .
The team retired the name , which had been in use for 87 years , on July 13 , ten days after launching a review as allegations of systemic racism rocked the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as one user pointed out , maybe this new name doesn ’ t go far enough ?
Other suggestions included : The Washington NPCs , The Washington Safe Spacers , and of course the Washington “ Death To Class Traitors and Colonizers ” .
Kaitlin asks people their thoughts on the NFL ’ s decision to play the ‘ Black National Anthem ’ before football games .

After years of controversy, the NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins has finally abandoned its moniker, simultaneously beloved by its fandom and loathed by white progressives and SJWs across the US. But with the 2020-2021 season just a month away, the team has decided that – until a more suitable name can be chosen – it will be going by “the Washington Football Team.”
Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN. This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
The team confirmed the decision in a tweet.
It begins here… pic.twitter.com/CHCCZ64W81 — Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) July 23, 2020
The team added that it’s still in the process of “retiring” its former name; it’s hoping to have scrubbed the moniker from all physical and digital spaces belonging to the team within 50 days, hopefully before the team’s Sept. 13 regular-season opener against Philly.
Washington won’t change its color scheme: It’s still planning on using the burgundy and gold that fans know and love. On their helmets, players will see the team’s former logo replaced with their number in gold, ESPN reported.
The Washington Football Team will debut its home uniforms in Week 1 against the Eagles, and its road uniforms in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Washington Football Team said it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the team name it will use in the future.
Fans will be able to purchase “Washington Football Team” merchandise from the NFL shop in the coming days.
The team retired the name, which had been in use for 87 years, on July 13, ten days after launching a review as allegations of systemic racism rocked the country following the murder of George Floyd.
Unsurprisingly, the news inspired a flood of jokes.
petition to keep this as the permanent name https://t.co/ndPm4YB70j — David Lim (@davidalim) July 23, 2020
But as one user pointed out, maybe this new name doesn’t go far enough?
Washington is offensive. Call it: City Name Sports Team — Daniel Cooper (@mdanielcooper) July 23, 2020
Other suggestions included: The Washington NPCs, The Washington Safe Spacers, and of course the Washington “Death To Class Traitors and Colonizers”.
Kaitlin asks people their thoughts on the NFL’s decision to play the ‘Black National Anthem’ before football games.


newswars--2020-07-23--How Everyone Will Test Positive For COVID-19

How Everyone Will Test Positive For COVID-19 This exclusive report needs to be shared throughout the internet


newswars--2020-07-23--Chinese Sex Toy Makers See Global ‘Surging Demand’ Amid Lockdown

Sex toy manufacturers in China have seen notable increases in the number of orders they receive since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , especially from other countries .
According to the South China Morning Post , Libo Technology , a sex toy manufacturer based in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong , has seen a 30 % increase in exports and domestic sales since the closures and lockdowns began around the world .
The manufacturer ’ s overseas sales manager , Violet Du , said that the company has increased its production line staff by around 25 % to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned to work at the end of February .
The top three countries the manufacturer has been exporting to are France , United States and Italy .
Libo ’ s sales in China slowed down as the outbreak within the country became contained , Du added .
“ Our production lines are running around the clock , and our workers are working in two shifts to meet the surging demand , ” Du said , noting that exports to the US and some European countries are still expected to increase .
The Aibei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had to increase staffing levels , according to a general manager at the firm named Lou , who only provided his surname to the South China Morning Post .
Despite growing its work force , the manufacturer has still had to turn down orders due to lack of capacity to meet them .
Aibei manufactures around 1,500 sex dolls per month , the prices of which range from 2,200 yuan ( $ 314 ) to 3,600 yuan ( $ 514 ) .
“ This is a niche market in China , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so all our products are export-oriented , with the US and Europe being the largest market , ” Lou noted .
Large factories in Dongguan can manufacture around 2,000 dolls per month with smaller factories producing between 300 and 500 , he added .
Citing Shanghai-based outlet The Paper , the Post reported that China ’ s sex toy exports have seen a 50 % increase this year , with exports to Italy in particular quintupling since March , when COVID-19 cases began to emerge in the country .
Sex toy demand also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denmark , New Zealand and Australia when lockdowns measures were instituted in the countries , according to the Post .
US sex toy site Adam & Eve also saw a 30 % climb in sales in late March , Mashable reported at the time .
Women-founded sex shop Dame Products told Mashable , that the company had also experienced a 20 % jump in sales since February , with major increases in cities like New York and Los Angeles .
In April , Berlin-based sex toy maker Wow Tech Group also reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had increased by more than 200 % .
Gerson Monje , the owner of an online sex shop in Colombia , told Reuters in April that he had seen a big spike in sales in the typically conservative country .
“ Sales started going up on day four of the quarantine , ” Monje said at the time .
“ We ’ ve seen a rise of 50 % .
” Alex Jones breaks down how Democrats are making their move to overthrow the will of the American people with a coup that @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Sex toy manufacturers in China have seen notable increases in the number of orders they receive since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially from other countries.
According to the South China Morning Post, Libo Technology, a sex toy manufacturer based in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, has seen a 30% increase in exports and domestic sales since the closures and lockdowns began around the world.
The manufacturer’s overseas sales manager, Violet Du, said that the company has increased its production line staff by around 25% to close to 400 staff members since they returned to work at the end of February. The top three countries the manufacturer has been exporting to are France, United States and Italy. Libo’s sales in China slowed down as the outbreak within the country became contained, Du added.
“Our production lines are running around the clock, and our workers are working in two shifts to meet the surging demand,” Du said, noting that exports to the US and some European countries are still expected to increase.
The Aibei Sex Doll Company based in Dongguan has also had to increase staffing levels, according to a general manager at the firm named Lou, who only provided his surname to the South China Morning Post. Despite growing its work force, the manufacturer has still had to turn down orders due to lack of capacity to meet them. Aibei manufactures around 1,500 sex dolls per month, the prices of which range from 2,200 yuan ($314) to 3,600 yuan ($514).
“This is a niche market in China, because the Chinese culture is relatively conservative, so all our products are export-oriented, with the US and Europe being the largest market,” Lou noted. Large factories in Dongguan can manufacture around 2,000 dolls per month with smaller factories producing between 300 and 500, he added.
Citing Shanghai-based outlet The Paper, the Post reported that China’s sex toy exports have seen a 50% increase this year, with exports to Italy in particular quintupling since March, when COVID-19 cases began to emerge in the country. Sex toy demand also increased in the US, Britain, Denmark, New Zealand and Australia when lockdowns measures were instituted in the countries, according to the Post.
US sex toy site Adam & Eve also saw a 30% climb in sales in late March, Mashable reported at the time. Women-founded sex shop Dame Products told Mashable, that the company had also experienced a 20% jump in sales since February, with major increases in cities like New York and Los Angeles. In April, Berlin-based sex toy maker Wow Tech Group also reported that online sales for some of its items had increased by more than 200%.
Gerson Monje, the owner of an online sex shop in Colombia, told Reuters in April that he had seen a big spike in sales in the typically conservative country.
“Sales started going up on day four of the quarantine,” Monje said at the time. “We’ve seen a rise of 50%.”
Alex Jones breaks down how Democrats are making their move to overthrow the will of the American people with a coup that has already been set in motion.


newswars--2020-07-23--Never-Before-Seen Cell State May Explain Cancer’s Ability to Resist Drugs

Cancer ’ s knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures .
While tumors may shrink soon after chemotherapy , many times they eventually grow back .
Scientists once thought that unique genetic mutations in tumors underlay this drug resistance .
But more and more , they are casting their eyes on other , nongenetic changes in cancer cells to explain their adaptability .
For example , one way that cancer cells can develop resistance is by changing their identity .
A prostate cancer cell that is sensitive to hormone-blocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that does not require the hormone for its growth .
Rather than specific mutations driving them , identity changes like these come about through changes in gene expression — cells turning specific genes on or off .
As a result of these changes , a single tumor can become very different in its cellular makeup .
This heterogeneity creates challenges for treatment , since a single drug is unlikely to work against so many different cell types .
A new study from a team of researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MIT , and the Klarman Cell Observatory at the Broad Institute finds that this tumor heterogeneity can be traced to a common source : a particularly flexible cell state that is characteristic of a subset of cells in a tumor and can generate many other diverse cell types .
“ The high-plasticity cell state is the starting point for much of the heterogeneity we see in tumors , ” says Tuomas Tammela , an Assistant Member in the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at SKI and the corresponding author on the new paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cancer Cell .
“ It ’ s kind of like a busy intersection of many roads : Wherever a cell wants to end up identity-wise , it has to go through this cell state.
” Because this cell state produces nearly all the cellular heterogeneity that emerges in tumors , it is an attractive target for potential therapies .
The particular tumors the researchers examined were lung cancer tumors growing in mice .
Jason Chan , a physician-scientist doing a fellowship in the Tammela lab and one of the paper ’ s lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state was a surprise .
“ This highly plastic cell state is something completely new , ” he says .
“ When we saw it , we didn ’ t know what it was because it was so different .
It didn ’ t look like normal lung cells where the cancer came from , and it didn ’ t really look like lung cancer either .
It had features of embryonic germ layer stem cells , cartilage stem cells , and even kidney cells , all mixed together.
” Nevertheless , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every tumor they examined , which suggested that the cells were doing something biologically very important .
The researchers identified these highly plastic cells by employing a relatively new laboratory technique called single cell RNA sequencing ( scRNA-Seq ) .
This technique allows researchers to take “ snap shots ” of individual cells ’ gene expression profiles — revealing which genes are on or off .
By performing scRNA-Seq on tumors as they grew over time , they were able to watch when and how different cell types emerged over the course of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these data , the researchers were able to create a kind of map of which cells came from which other cells .
“ The map contains major highways and little dirt roads , ” Dr. Tammela says .
“ The high-plasticity cell state that we identified sits right in the middle of the map .
It has a lot of paths coming in , and it has even more paths coming out.
” This high-plasticity cell state emerged consistently in a tumor ’ s evolution and persisted throughout its growth .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the only cell state that we found to be present in every single tumor.
” Plasticity — the ability of a cell to give rise to other cells that take on different identities — is a well-known feature of stem cells .
Stem cells play important roles in embryonic development and in tissue repair .
Many scientists think that cancers arise from specific cancer stem cells .
But Dr. Tammela and colleagues do not think these high-plasticity cells are stem cells .
“ When we compare the gene expression signature of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or known cancer stem cells , the signatures don ’ t match at all .
They look completely different , ” he says .
And unlike stem cells , they ’ re not there at the very beginning of a tumor ’ s growth .
They only emerge later .
Many prior studies have looked for possible “ resistance mutations ” — genetic changes that account for a tumor ’ s ability to resist the effects of cancer drugs .
While some have been found , more often the basis of resistance remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a potential solution to the mystery .
“ Our model could explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy and don ’ t have a genetic basis for that resistance that we can identify , ” Dr. Chan says .
Importantly , it ’ s not all the cells in the tumor that are adapting , he explains .
It ’ s a subset of the cancer cells that are just more plastic , more malleable .
By combining chemotherapy drugs with new medications that target these highly plastic cells , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avert the emergence of resistance and provide longer lasting remissions .
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Cancer’s knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures.
While tumors may shrink soon after chemotherapy, many times they eventually grow back.
Scientists once thought that unique genetic mutations in tumors underlay this drug resistance. But more and more, they are casting their eyes on other, nongenetic changes in cancer cells to explain their adaptability.
For example, one way that cancer cells can develop resistance is by changing their identity. A prostate cancer cell that is sensitive to hormone-blocking therapy might morph into a cell type that does not require the hormone for its growth.
Rather than specific mutations driving them, identity changes like these come about through changes in gene expression — cells turning specific genes on or off. As a result of these changes, a single tumor can become very different in its cellular makeup. This heterogeneity creates challenges for treatment, since a single drug is unlikely to work against so many different cell types.
A new study from a team of researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, and the Klarman Cell Observatory at the Broad Institute finds that this tumor heterogeneity can be traced to a common source: a particularly flexible cell state that is characteristic of a subset of cells in a tumor and can generate many other diverse cell types.
“The high-plasticity cell state is the starting point for much of the heterogeneity we see in tumors,” says Tuomas Tammela, an Assistant Member in the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at SKI and the corresponding author on the new paper, published July 23 in the journal Cancer Cell. “It’s kind of like a busy intersection of many roads: Wherever a cell wants to end up identity-wise, it has to go through this cell state.”
Because this cell state produces nearly all the cellular heterogeneity that emerges in tumors, it is an attractive target for potential therapies.
The particular tumors the researchers examined were lung cancer tumors growing in mice. Jason Chan, a physician-scientist doing a fellowship in the Tammela lab and one of the paper’s lead authors, says finding this unusual cell state was a surprise.
“This highly plastic cell state is something completely new,” he says. “When we saw it, we didn’t know what it was because it was so different. It didn’t look like normal lung cells where the cancer came from, and it didn’t really look like lung cancer either. It had features of embryonic germ layer stem cells, cartilage stem cells, and even kidney cells, all mixed together.”
Nevertheless, he and his colleagues found these cells in every tumor they examined, which suggested that the cells were doing something biologically very important.
A Cell State Road Map
The researchers identified these highly plastic cells by employing a relatively new laboratory technique called single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq). This technique allows researchers to take “snap shots” of individual cells’ gene expression profiles — revealing which genes are on or off. By performing scRNA-Seq on tumors as they grew over time, they were able to watch when and how different cell types emerged over the course of a tumor’s evolution. From these data, the researchers were able to create a kind of map of which cells came from which other cells.
“The map contains major highways and little dirt roads,” Dr. Tammela says. “The high-plasticity cell state that we identified sits right in the middle of the map. It has a lot of paths coming in, and it has even more paths coming out.”
This high-plasticity cell state emerged consistently in a tumor’s evolution and persisted throughout its growth. In fact, Dr. Tammela says, “it was the only cell state that we found to be present in every single tumor.”
Not Stem Cells
Plasticity — the ability of a cell to give rise to other cells that take on different identities — is a well-known feature of stem cells. Stem cells play important roles in embryonic development and in tissue repair. Many scientists think that cancers arise from specific cancer stem cells.
But Dr. Tammela and colleagues do not think these high-plasticity cells are stem cells.
“When we compare the gene expression signature of these highly plastic cells to normal stems cells or known cancer stem cells, the signatures don’t match at all. They look completely different,” he says.
And unlike stem cells, they’re not there at the very beginning of a tumor’s growth. They only emerge later.
Changing to Resist Drugs
Many prior studies have looked for possible “resistance mutations” — genetic changes that account for a tumor’s ability to resist the effects of cancer drugs. While some have been found, more often the basis of resistance remains a mysterious. The new findings offer a potential solution to the mystery.
“Our model could explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy and don’t have a genetic basis for that resistance that we can identify,” Dr. Chan says.
Importantly, it’s not all the cells in the tumor that are adapting, he explains. It’s a subset of the cancer cells that are just more plastic, more malleable.
By combining chemotherapy drugs with new medications that target these highly plastic cells, the researchers think it might be possible to avert the emergence of resistance and provide longer lasting remissions.
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newswars--2020-07-23--Wisconsin Bank Pays Above Face Value For Coins Amid Shortage

As the nationwide coin shortage continues to rage , a southeastern Wisconsin bank is offering above face value for coins .
Last week , the Community State Bank ( CSB ) launched a coin buy-back program to assist local businesses affected by the shortage .
The bank is offering customers a $ 5 bonus for every $ 100 worth of coins turned in at any of its seven locations .
“ The response has been tremendous , ” CSB President and CEO , Scott Huedepohl , said in a release .
“ We ’ ve had people contacting us not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
Our goal was to generate enough coin inventory to help our local businesses .
We ’ ve met and far exceeded our goals , ” said Huedepohl .
The program is expected to end Tuesday ( July 21 ) , was initiated late last week , and quickly gained national attention .
CSB customers and non-bank customers were able to receive a maximum bonus of $ 500 .
That means if someone brought in $ 200 in coins , that customer would get a $ 10 bonus .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short amount of time , ” said AVP Retail Operations Director , Katie Stolp .
“ I ’ ve never seen anything like it .
We ’ re very fortunate that we have the tools and ability to process all of the coins .
That coin is now being put to good use and helping local business owners all over Southeast Wisconsin.
” Huedepohl thanked community members for stepping up to the plate when the local economy needed them the most .
“ Thank you , ” said Huedepohl .
“ Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped off coin .
Once again , our local communities delivered , and we ’ re so grateful.
” CSB said the program could restart in the future if virus-related lockdowns are seen again .
The cause of the shortage was due primarily to business and bank closures during lockdowns , which disrupted the nation ’ s coin supply chain and normal circulation patterns .
In recent weeks , we have reported Meijer supermarkets , Kroger grocery stores , Walmart stores , and many other retailers informed customers they must use credit or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We also noted this could ’ ve been a trial run by elites to push a cashless society .

As the nationwide coin shortage continues to rage, a southeastern Wisconsin bank is offering above face value for coins.
Last week, the Community State Bank (CSB) launched a coin buy-back program to assist local businesses affected by the shortage. The bank is offering customers a $5 bonus for every $100 worth of coins turned in at any of its seven locations.
“The response has been tremendous,” CSB President and CEO, Scott Huedepohl, said in a release.
“We’ve had people contacting us not only from our community but all over the United States. Our goal was to generate enough coin inventory to help our local businesses. We’ve met and far exceeded our goals,” said Huedepohl.
The program is expected to end Tuesday (July 21), was initiated late last week, and quickly gained national attention.
CSB customers and non-bank customers were able to receive a maximum bonus of $500. That means if someone brought in $200 in coins, that customer would get a $10 bonus.
“We received an abundance of coin in a short amount of time,” said AVP Retail Operations Director, Katie Stolp. “I’ve never seen anything like it. We’re very fortunate that we have the tools and ability to process all of the coins. That coin is now being put to good use and helping local business owners all over Southeast Wisconsin.”
Huedepohl thanked community members for stepping up to the plate when the local economy needed them the most.
“Thank you,” said Huedepohl. “Thank you to everyone who came in and dropped off coin. Once again, our local communities delivered, and we’re so grateful.”
CSB said the program could restart in the future if virus-related lockdowns are seen again. The cause of the shortage was due primarily to business and bank closures during lockdowns, which disrupted the nation’s coin supply chain and normal circulation patterns.
In recent weeks, we have reported Meijer supermarkets, Kroger grocery stores, Walmart stores, and many other retailers informed customers they must use credit or debit cards because of the shortage.
We also noted this could’ve been a trial run by elites to push a cashless society.


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newswars--2020-07-23--Terry Crews Stands Up Against BLM, Calls Black Supremacist Rhetoric ‘Unacceptable’

“ I warned you all .
This is unacceptable.
” Actor , comedian , bodybuilder , and former professional football player Terry Crews doubled down on his criticism of black supremacy this week , refusing to cave to public pressure from Black Lives Matter to walk back his statements on racial equality .
Following race riots , mass vandalism and desecration of monuments and public spaces , and calls to “ abolish whiteness ” in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death , Crews tweeted on June 30 , “ If you are a child of God , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have family of every race , creed , and ideology.
” The actor received significant backlash for his comments from Black Lives Matter activists , but didn ’ t back down .
READ MORE : Nick Cannon Doubles Down After Calling White People ‘ Savages , ’ Wants Apology , Ownership From ViacomCBS Crews quoted Nelson Mandela in a tweet on Monday , saying , ” ‘ …I had heard of criminals masquerading as freedom fighters , harassing innocent people and setting alight vehicles ; these rogues had no place in the struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ability 2 live in peace , was not true freedom at all.
’ -Nelson Mandela.
” Crews went on to call out a black supremacist account that posted , “ Hence why black people dominate athletically as well and we can erase white people through procreation in every aspect of physicality we are superior .
I ’ m sorry your feelings are hurt by truth.
” In his response , Crews noted , “ I warned you all .
This is unacceptable.
” Crews has also come under fire for his vocal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the harmful impact it has on the developing adolescent brain .

“I warned you all. This is unacceptable.”
Actor, comedian, bodybuilder, and former professional football player Terry Crews doubled down on his criticism of black supremacy this week, refusing to cave to public pressure from Black Lives Matter to walk back his statements on racial equality.
Following race riots, mass vandalism and desecration of monuments and public spaces, and calls to “abolish whiteness” in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, Crews tweeted on June 30, “If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed, and ideology.”
“We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter,” Crews, 51, continued.
The actor received significant backlash for his comments from Black Lives Matter activists, but didn’t back down.
READ MORE: Nick Cannon Doubles Down After Calling White People ‘Savages,’ Wants Apology, Ownership From ViacomCBS
Crews quoted Nelson Mandela in a tweet on Monday, saying,”‘…I had heard of criminals masquerading as freedom fighters, harassing innocent people and setting alight vehicles; these rogues had no place in the struggle. Freedom without civility, freedom without the ability 2 live in peace, was not true freedom at all.’ -Nelson Mandela.”
“…I had heard of criminals masquerading as freedom fighters, harassing innocent people and setting alight vehicles; these rogues had no place in the struggle. Freedom without civility, freedom without the ability 2 live in peace, was not true freedom at all.” -Nelson Mandela — terry crews (@terrycrews) July 20, 2020
Crews went on to call out a black supremacist account that posted, “Hence why black people dominate athletically as well and we can erase white people through procreation in every aspect of physicality we are superior. I’m sorry your feelings are hurt by truth.”
In his response, Crews noted, “I warned you all. This is unacceptable.”
I warned you all. This is unacceptable https://t.co/qZ2Bumj12O — terry crews (@terrycrews) July 21, 2020
Crews has also come under fire for his vocal opposition to the pornography industry, citing the harmful impact it has on the developing adolescent brain.


newswars--2020-07-23--Brexit mastermind Nigel Farage to help Italy leave EU

British politician Farage has been revealed as a behind-the-scenes figure in advising a new ‘ Italexit ’ party that will campaign for a return of Italy ’ s sovereignty , fuelled by a rising tide of anti-EU sentiment .
Just when you thought he ’ d been consigned to history , Mr. Brexit himself , Nigel Farage , is back .
Only this time , he ’ s franchising out his brand to take another swing at the establishment .
Italexit is all systems go after publicly confirming its plan and Farage is on board .
The leader of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Gianluigi Paragone , is an Italian senator who was expelled from the Five Star Movement after refusing to vote in line with the party ’ s wishes .
Paragone is a charismatic speaker , has right-wing leanings and was formerly the editor of the nationalist party Northern League ’ s newspaper .
“ I met Nigel Farage , leader of the Brexit Party in London , who triumphed in the British referendum by bringing the United Kingdom out of the European Union cage , ” Paragone said earlier this week .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future of a truly sovereign country which , even more so after Brexit , is able to give real answers to citizens.
” Even with a solid CV , Paragone is a mere rookie and Farage is the Grand Wizard .
No one would dispute that without him , Brexit wouldn ’ t have happened .
Farage drove the bus at top speed , crashing through any obstacle that got in his way .
He ’ s often seen bobbing about in the English Channel documenting the illegal arrival of immigrants .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escaped the clutches of EU bureaucrats .
His rivals brand him racist , heartless , and arrogant .
What maybe isn ’ t so widely known is that Farage was the classic Trojan Horse .
He had been a member of the European Parliament since 1999 .
The reason he lost his seat ?
He never did , it disappeared when his life ’ s work was realised as a result of the 52/48 referendum result .
His Brexit Party won the most seats of any in the 2019 European Elections , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
So while the launch of Paragone ’ s party might appear on the surface as a PR stunt , that would be naive .
Farage has proved his game plan works .
The huge advantage he has over many other politicians is , he only ever had one policy .
So he was able to adapt his messaging , understand what struck a chord and refine it .
It wasn ’ t by chance that Donald Trump asked Farage to show him a few tricks .
After the key second Trump-Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked the post-debate spin room .
That ’ s why he was the first British politician to meet the new American president in person , even before our prime minister .
Even though Trump ’ s 2020 campaign rally was a disaster in Tulsa last month , Farage was again summoned to offer advice , with high-level strings pulled so that the US travel ban did not apply .
With all that in the tank , Italexit appears to be ripe for Farage .
A study last year showed Italians are the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent thinking they benefit from membership .
Only 38 percent think their voice counts in the EU .
Both of these figures are significantly below the average across all member states .
Paragone said : “ The euro was tailor-made for Germany .
Today we express political choice in elections but governments have to submit to policies ordered by the EU .
We need full control.
” The rise of the Northern League is illuminating in terms of showing attitudes bubbling under the surface in Italy .
Adding further grist to the mill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s closest point to Libya , there is rampant arrival of thousands of illegal immigrants .
The issue has become a flashpoint .
Finally , Covid-19 really lit the Italexit flame .
The country was the hardest hit on the continent , with feelings of being left twisting in the wind by the EU .
Even though the recently agreed €750 billion EU Recovery Fund will see Italy get €208.8 billion .
But there ’ s still an undertone that the northern states led by the Netherlands would have preferred to give far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pressure to reform Italy ’ s pension system which sees its workers able to retire at 62 , earlier than most Europeans .
The feeling on all these issues is dependent on your political perspective .
What ’ s not in doubt is that they ’ re ideal for Farage to exploit .
He doesn ’ t have to do the heavy lifting that he did in the UK , there ’ s already plenty of Italian destabilisation .
If he decides to , Farage could provide that pivotal shove to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at your peril .
Scores of British politicians armed to the teeth with degrees from Oxford and Cambridge and years of experience made that mistake .
He knows how to connect to ordinary people and get them listening .
This is his comfort zone .

British politician Farage has been revealed as a behind-the-scenes figure in advising a new ‘Italexit’ party that will campaign for a return of Italy’s sovereignty, fuelled by a rising tide of anti-EU sentiment.
Just when you thought he’d been consigned to history, Mr. Brexit himself, Nigel Farage, is back. Only this time, he’s franchising out his brand to take another swing at the establishment.
Italexit is all systems go after publicly confirming its plan and Farage is on board. The leader of the party that was officially launched on Thursday, Gianluigi Paragone, is an Italian senator who was expelled from the Five Star Movement after refusing to vote in line with the party’s wishes.
Paragone is a charismatic speaker, has right-wing leanings and was formerly the editor of the nationalist party Northern League’s newspaper.
“I met Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit Party in London, who triumphed in the British referendum by bringing the United Kingdom out of the European Union cage,” Paragone said earlier this week. “I confronted him on the present and future of a truly sovereign country which, even more so after Brexit, is able to give real answers to citizens.”
Even with a solid CV, Paragone is a mere rookie and Farage is the Grand Wizard. No one would dispute that without him, Brexit wouldn’t have happened. Farage drove the bus at top speed, crashing through any obstacle that got in his way. He’s often seen bobbing about in the English Channel documenting the illegal arrival of immigrants.
He beat the drum for national pride and escaped the clutches of EU bureaucrats. His rivals brand him racist, heartless, and arrogant.
What maybe isn’t so widely known is that Farage was the classic Trojan Horse. He had been a member of the European Parliament since 1999. The reason he lost his seat?
He never did, it disappeared when his life’s work was realised as a result of the 52/48 referendum result. His Brexit Party won the most seats of any in the 2019 European Elections, even though it had to forfeit them months later.
So while the launch of Paragone’s party might appear on the surface as a PR stunt, that would be naive. Farage has proved his game plan works.
The huge advantage he has over many other politicians is, he only ever had one policy.
So he was able to adapt his messaging, understand what struck a chord and refine it.
It wasn’t by chance that Donald Trump asked Farage to show him a few tricks.
After the key second Trump-Clinton debate, it was the Englishman who worked the post-debate spin room. That’s why he was the first British politician to meet the new American president in person, even before our prime minister.
Even though Trump’s 2020 campaign rally was a disaster in Tulsa last month, Farage was again summoned to offer advice, with high-level strings pulled so that the US travel ban did not apply.
With all that in the tank, Italexit appears to be ripe for Farage.
A study last year showed Italians are the most pessimistic in the EU, with 42 percent thinking they benefit from membership. Only 38 percent think their voice counts in the EU. Both of these figures are significantly below the average across all member states.
Paragone said: “The euro was tailor-made for Germany. Today we express political choice in elections but governments have to submit to policies ordered by the EU. We need full control.”
The rise of the Northern League is illuminating in terms of showing attitudes bubbling under the surface in Italy.
Adding further grist to the mill is, because Italy is Europe’s closest point to Libya, there is rampant arrival of thousands of illegal immigrants. The issue has become a flashpoint.
Finally, Covid-19 really lit the Italexit flame. The country was the hardest hit on the continent, with feelings of being left twisting in the wind by the EU. Even though the recently agreed €750 billion EU Recovery Fund will see Italy get €208.8 billion.
But there’s still an undertone that the northern states led by the Netherlands would have preferred to give far less.
Plus, the money comes with pressure to reform Italy’s pension system which sees its workers able to retire at 62, earlier than most Europeans.
The feeling on all these issues is dependent on your political perspective. What’s not in doubt is that they’re ideal for Farage to exploit. He doesn’t have to do the heavy lifting that he did in the UK, there’s already plenty of Italian destabilisation.
If he decides to, Farage could provide that pivotal shove to bring it all crashing down.
Discount him at your peril. Scores of British politicians armed to the teeth with degrees from Oxford and Cambridge and years of experience made that mistake. He knows how to connect to ordinary people and get them listening. This is his comfort zone.


newswars--2020-07-23--Scientists Puzzled By Rare Flash Of Ultraviolet Light Following White Dwarf Explosion

This is the second time an ultraviolet flash of light has occurred following a white dwarf explosion .
Scientists have said that this indicates that something inside or nearby it was very hot .
This is unusual for white dwarfs as they usually cool with age .
Scientists have spotted a spectacular flash of ultraviolet ( UV ) light deep in the universe following a white dwarf explosion – an event that has only ever been seen once before .
This discovery could shed light on several of the universe ’ s long standing mysteries , including what causes white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accelerates the cosmos and how the universe creates heavy metals , such as iron .
Adam Miller , an astrophysicist at Northwestern University who led the research said that the UV flash is “ telling us something very specific ” about how this white dwarf exploded .
“ As time passes , the exploded material moves farther away from the source .
As that material thins , we can see deeper and deeper .
After a year , the material will be so thin that we will see all the way into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
A white dwarf is the next stage of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and sheds its outer layers leaving behind only a core .
When a white dwarf explodes a supernova occurs , which is fairly common but this specific UV flash is different .
The rare flash lasted for a couple of days which indicated that something inside or nearby the white dwarf was incredibly hot .
This puzzled astronomers as white dwarfs usually become cooler as they age .
“ The simplest way to create UV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s very , very hot , ” Miller said .
“ We need something that is much hotter than our Sun—a factor of three or four times hotter .
Most supernovae are not that hot , so you don ’ t get the very intense UV radiation .
Something unusual happened with this supernova to create a very hot phenomenon.
” Miller and his team are exploring four different hypotheses of how this UV flash occurred .
• A white star consumes its companion star and becomes so large and unstable that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and companion star ’ s materials collide , causing a flash of UV emission ; • Extremely hot radioactive material in the white dwarf ’ s core mixes with its outer layers , causing the outer shell to reach higher temperatures than usual ; • An outer layer of helium ignites carbon within the white dwarf , causing an extremely hot double explosion and a UV flash ; • Two white dwarfs merge , triggering an explosion with colliding ejecta that emit UV radiation .
Miller says his team will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the end of the year and once this has been achieved they will be able to learn more about planet formation and dark energy .
A paper outlining this research has been published in the Astrophysical Journal .
The elite are testing the public ’ s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination .

This is the second time an ultraviolet flash of light has occurred following a white dwarf explosion. Scientists have said that this indicates that something inside or nearby it was very hot.
This is unusual for white dwarfs as they usually cool with age.
Scientists have spotted a spectacular flash of ultraviolet (UV) light deep in the universe following a white dwarf explosion – an event that has only ever been seen once before.
This discovery could shed light on several of the universe’s long standing mysteries, including what causes white dwarves to explode, how dark energy accelerates the cosmos and how the universe creates heavy metals, such as iron.
Adam Miller, an astrophysicist at Northwestern University who led the research said that the UV flash is “telling us something very specific” about how this white dwarf exploded.
“As time passes, the exploded material moves farther away from the source. As that material thins, we can see deeper and deeper. After a year, the material will be so thin that we will see all the way into the center of the explosion,” he said.
A white dwarf is the next stage of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and sheds its outer layers leaving behind only a core.
When a white dwarf explodes a supernova occurs, which is fairly common but this specific UV flash is different.
The rare flash lasted for a couple of days which indicated that something inside or nearby the white dwarf was incredibly hot. This puzzled astronomers as white dwarfs usually become cooler as they age.
“The simplest way to create UV light is to have something that’s very, very hot,” Miller said. “We need something that is much hotter than our Sun—a factor of three or four times hotter. Most supernovae are not that hot, so you don’t get the very intense UV radiation. Something unusual happened with this supernova to create a very hot phenomenon.”
Miller and his team are exploring four different hypotheses of how this UV flash occurred.
A white star consumes its companion star and becomes so large and unstable that it explodes. The white dwarf’s and companion star’s materials collide, causing a flash of UV emission;
Extremely hot radioactive material in the white dwarf’s core mixes with its outer layers, causing the outer shell to reach higher temperatures than usual;
An outer layer of helium ignites carbon within the white dwarf, causing an extremely hot double explosion and a UV flash;
Two white dwarfs merge, triggering an explosion with colliding ejecta that emit UV radiation.
Miller says his team will be able to narrow these theories down to one explanation by the end of the year and once this has been achieved they will be able to learn more about planet formation and dark energy.
A paper outlining this research has been published in the Astrophysical Journal.
The elite are testing the public’s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination.


newswars--2020-07-23--Space Diseases Could Threaten Life on Earth, Scientists Warn

Researchers have discovered that extraterrestrial germs are more dangerous than terrestrial ones , highlighting a new alien risk in our relationship with space .
While the world keeps battling the Covid-19 pandemic , scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Exeter have discovered that our mammalian bodies wouldn ’ t stand a chance against germs in outer space .
The paper details how the immune system of mammals would struggle to fight germs from other planets , as they are fundamentally different to what is found on Earth .
This is because the extraterrestrial germs ’ amino acids – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and probably would , be totally different to those of creatures here on our own planet .
“ We hypothesized that lifeforms that evolved in an environment of different amino acids might contain them in their structure , ” said lead author of the study Dr Katja Schaefer , of the University of Exeter .
With the existence of liquid water in the universe , it is entirely possible that microbes have developed elsewhere off-planet .
To find out whether or not alien germs would pose a threat to mankind , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when put into contact with amino acids that are rare on Earth but common in outer space .
After experimenting on mice , which have a similar immune response to humans , they found that the immune response to the extraterrestrial variation was “ less efficient , ” with levels of 15 % and 61 % compared to 82 % and 91 % normally .
“ We therefore speculate that contact with extra-terrestrial microorganisms might pose an immunological risk for space missions aiming to retrieve organisms from exoplanets and moons , ” concluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to HG Wells ’ 1898 sci-fi story ‘ The War of the Worlds ’ .
In it , the roles are reversed : alien invaders are defeated by terrestrial diseases that they had yet to build any immunity against .
The elite are testing the public ’ s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination .

Researchers have discovered that extraterrestrial germs are more dangerous than terrestrial ones, highlighting a new alien risk in our relationship with space.
While the world keeps battling the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists from the Universities of Aberdeen and Exeter have discovered that our mammalian bodies wouldn’t stand a chance against germs in outer space.
The paper details how the immune system of mammals would struggle to fight germs from other planets, as they are fundamentally different to what is found on Earth.
This is because the extraterrestrial germs’ amino acids – the building blocks to all life – could, and probably would, be totally different to those of creatures here on our own planet.
“We hypothesized that lifeforms that evolved in an environment of different amino acids might contain them in their structure,” said lead author of the study Dr Katja Schaefer, of the University of Exeter.
With the existence of liquid water in the universe, it is entirely possible that microbes have developed elsewhere off-planet.
To find out whether or not alien germs would pose a threat to mankind, the researchers tested how mammal immune cells fared when put into contact with amino acids that are rare on Earth but common in outer space.
After experimenting on mice, which have a similar immune response to humans, they found that the immune response to the extraterrestrial variation was “less efficient,” with levels of 15% and 61% compared to 82% and 91% normally.
“We therefore speculate that contact with extra-terrestrial microorganisms might pose an immunological risk for space missions aiming to retrieve organisms from exoplanets and moons,” concluded Schaefer.
The paper echoes the ending to HG Wells’ 1898 sci-fi story ‘The War of the Worlds’. In it, the roles are reversed: alien invaders are defeated by terrestrial diseases that they had yet to build any immunity against.
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newswars--2020-07-23--France Feuds With Turkey Over Mediterranean Drilling

On Wednesday , Turkey ’ s National Security Council reiterated the country ’ s determination to continue its drilling activities in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean , an announcement that has alarmed Greece and Cyprus which also have claims to natural resources in the area .
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed “ full solidarity ” with Cyprus and Greece , while slamming Turkey for a “ violation of their sovereignty ” in relation to Ankara ’ s plans for energy exploration in the Mediterranean , according to comments made prior to talks with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is not acceptable for the maritime space of a member state of our Union to be violated or threatened .
Those who contribute must be sanctioned ” , the French president was quoted as saying .
Earlier Turkey confirmed its plans to continue offshore exploration in the Mediterranean , particularly near Greece ’ s Kastellorizo island which is located a short distance from Turkey ’ s coast .
This move prompted Greek authorities to express “ heightened readiness ” and to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea .
Cypriot President Anastasiades said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disputed area offered “ a glimmer of hope ” that the Mediterranean will “ not be under the control of Turkey or another country ” .
In May , Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy accused five countries , Greece , Cyprus , the United Arab Emirates , Egypt and France , of forming an “ alliance of evil ” in the region , adding that the grouping was led and “ patronized ” by Paris .
Turkish drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean have long been condemned by Greece and Cyprus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusive rights to natural resources in several parts of the sea .
These claims did not prevent Ankara from starting resource exploration to the west of Cyprus last year , a move that prompted much criticism from both Athens and Nicosia .
Turkish authorities , however , do not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus , following the island ’ s division in 1974 .
Turkey acknowledges the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , the only state in the world to do so .
It has also repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the territory , arguing that the island ’ s natural resources should be shared by all parties involved .
The elite are testing the public ’ s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination .

On Wednesday, Turkey’s National Security Council reiterated the country’s determination to continue its drilling activities in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean, an announcement that has alarmed Greece and Cyprus which also have claims to natural resources in the area.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed “full solidarity” with Cyprus and Greece, while slamming Turkey for a “violation of their sovereignty” in relation to Ankara’s plans for energy exploration in the Mediterranean, according to comments made prior to talks with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, as cited by Reuters.
“It is not acceptable for the maritime space of a member state of our Union to be violated or threatened. Those who contribute must be sanctioned”, the French president was quoted as saying.
Earlier Turkey confirmed its plans to continue offshore exploration in the Mediterranean, particularly near Greece’s Kastellorizo island which is located a short distance from Turkey’s coast. This move prompted Greek authorities to express “heightened readiness” and to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea.
Cypriot President Anastasiades said that Macron’s efforts in relation to disputed area offered “a glimmer of hope” that the Mediterranean will “not be under the control of Turkey or another country”.
In May, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy accused five countries, Greece, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and France, of forming an “alliance of evil” in the region, adding that the grouping was led and “patronized” by Paris.
Turkish drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean have long been condemned by Greece and Cyprus, with the two countries maintaining their exclusive rights to natural resources in several parts of the sea. These claims did not prevent Ankara from starting resource exploration to the west of Cyprus last year, a move that prompted much criticism from both Athens and Nicosia.
Turkish authorities, however, do not recognize the government of the Republic of Cyprus, following the island’s division in 1974. Turkey acknowledges the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the only state in the world to do so. It has also repeatedly dismissed Cyprus’ claims to exclusive rights in the territory, arguing that the island’s natural resources should be shared by all parties involved.
The elite are testing the public’s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination.


newswars--2020-07-23--China Stole at Least $1 Billion in Trade Secrets & Research From US: State Dept

After this week the FBI said the Chinese government is acting like “ an organized criminal syndicate ” for widespread cyber theft and hacking of American trade secrets as well as coronavirus research , State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said on Thursday it ’ s estimated that China stole at least $ 1 billion total in research from the United States .
She further identified the Chinese consulate in Houston , which the US has ordered closed and to “ cease all operations and events , ” as being “ the epicenter ” of the alleged research theft .
Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter this morning , as well as possibly the search for a Chinese military researcher in California wanted by the FBI , but who subsequently was given safe harbor in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco .
An angered Beijing has vowed to issue reciprocal measures in the wake of the Houston consulate closure .
But China ’ s foreign ministry has been vowing such a response also in the wake of human rights abuse related sanctions the Trump administrations rolled out earlier this month .
Nothing significant has yet to materialize , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking for an off-ramp amid the intense Washington pressure campaign .
So far it remains at the level of serious counter-threats : Meanwhile , all of this is just in time for a major gathering for China ’ s top decision-making body : “ …scheduled for the end of this month , it will be closely watched by economists and analysts keen on sussing out signals from the top Chinese leadership over what Beijing will do next , after the nation saw surprising economic growth in the second quarter .
At the mid-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling Communist Party , President Xi Jinping is expected to set the tone for future economic policies in the second half of the year and even beyond.
” Recall that previously foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian promised that “ In response to the wrongful move by the US , China has decided to take reciprocal action against institutions and individuals who have acted egregiously on Xinjiang affairs.
” Thus we could finally see what these big measures are following the Politburo meeting soon to take place by close of this month .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal suspect in Ukraine in a case involving his son Hunter and Burisma Holdings , a major Ukrainian natural gas producer .

After this week the FBI said the Chinese government is acting like “an organized criminal syndicate” for widespread cyber theft and hacking of American trade secrets as well as coronavirus research, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said on Thursday it’s estimated that China stole at least $1 billion total in research from the United States.
She further identified the Chinese consulate in Houston, which the US has ordered closed and to “cease all operations and events,” as being “the epicenter” of the alleged research theft.
Mike Pompeo is expected to further address the matter this morning, as well as possibly the search for a Chinese military researcher in California wanted by the FBI, but who subsequently was given safe harbor in the Chinese consulate in San Francisco.
An angered Beijing has vowed to issue reciprocal measures in the wake of the Houston consulate closure.
But China’s foreign ministry has been vowing such a response also in the wake of human rights abuse related sanctions the Trump administrations rolled out earlier this month.
Nothing significant has yet to materialize, however, as it appears Beijing is looking for an off-ramp amid the intense Washington pressure campaign. So far it remains at the level of serious counter-threats:
We strongly condemn and firmly oppose the abrupt demand for closure of Chinese Consulate-General in Houston. This is a political provocation. We urge the US to immediately revoke this erroneous decision. Otherwise, China will have to respond with legitimate and necessary actions. pic.twitter.com/XGZr1tXtzp — Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) July 22, 2020
Meanwhile, all of this is just in time for a major gathering for China’s top decision-making body:
“…scheduled for the end of this month, it will be closely watched by economists and analysts keen on sussing out signals from the top Chinese leadership over what Beijing will do next, after the nation saw surprising economic growth in the second quarter.
At the mid-year meeting of the 25-member Politburo of the ruling Communist Party, President Xi Jinping is expected to set the tone for future economic policies in the second half of the year and even beyond.”
Recall that previously foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian promised that “In response to the wrongful move by the US, China has decided to take reciprocal action against institutions and individuals who have acted egregiously on Xinjiang affairs.”
Thus we could finally see what these big measures are following the Politburo meeting soon to take place by close of this month.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is now a criminal suspect in Ukraine in a case involving his son Hunter and Burisma Holdings, a major Ukrainian natural gas producer.


newswars--2020-07-23--Number of Permanent Business Shutdowns Rising

Permanent business closures are rising as the economic impacts of the coronavirus-induced government shutdowns continue to ripple through the economy .
This is yet another sign that the promised “ v-shaped ” economic recovery will likely never materialize .
Business closures on Yelp peaked about 177,000 on April 19 and fell to 132,500 as of July 10 as states allowed their economies to open up .
But even as the total number of closed businesses declined , the number of permanent shutdowns spiked .
According to Yelp , of those 132,500 closed businesses , 72,842 were shut down permanently .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent closures accounted for 55 % of all closed businesses since March 1 .
The data only reflects businesses listed on Yelp ’ s website , but it provides a snapshot of the broader US economy .
The restaurant industry is suffering the most closures .
More than 15,000 restaurants have permanently closed .
Bars and nightclubs have also accounted for a significant number of closures , with 44 % of the shutdowns being permanent .
Shopping and retail businesses have endured 26,119 total business closures , with 12,454 permanent shutdowns .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly increase as stimulus money runs out .
And as we reported back in April , cashflow issues will likely sink more businesses .
The forced shutdown put tremendous stress on businesses – particularly small businesses that operate on thin margins .
Many of them were forced to take on more debt due to the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown .
As a small-business owner in Kentucky put it , we ’ re going to see a massive dead spot and lurch in the cashflow pipeline .
“ Except for cash transactions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 120-day dead spot in business revenue flow .
And that ’ s on top of the shutdown induced revenue stoppage.
” We live in a credit-based economy .
Most transactions are on at least 30-day payment terms .
Depending on the number of transactions in a product ’ s supply chain , it could take months to refill the cash flow pipeline .
Meanwhile , the business owner still has to make payroll and pay all of her reoccurring monthly bills such as rent and utilities .
In fact , many small business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll make it .
As we reported at the end of May , a survey conducted by financial services company Azlo found that nearly half of small business owners think they will eventually have to close their businesses for good .
Forty-seven percent of the small business owners surveyed said they anticipate shutting down , and 41 % said they are looking for full-time work elsewhere .
This should cast further doubt on the notion of a quick “ v-shaped ” recovery .
And it ’ s not just the problems facing small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the looming tidal wave of evictions , the increasing number of mortgage delinquencies , the rising number of over-leveraged zombie companies , and the tsunami of defaults and bankruptcies on the horizon .
Given the deep wounds inflicted on the economy by the shutdowns , we should expect a quick bounceback even with a vaccine .
As we ’ ve said over-and-over again , curing the coronavirus won ’ t cure the economy .
The elite are testing the public ’ s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination .

Permanent business closures are rising as the economic impacts of the coronavirus-induced government shutdowns continue to ripple through the economy.
This is yet another sign that the promised “v-shaped” economic recovery will likely never materialize.
Business closures on Yelp peaked about 177,000 on April 19 and fell to 132,500 as of July 10 as states allowed their economies to open up. But even as the total number of closed businesses declined, the number of permanent shutdowns spiked. According to Yelp, of those 132,500 closed businesses, 72,842 were shut down permanently. That means as of July 10, permanent closures accounted for 55% of all closed businesses since March 1.
The data only reflects businesses listed on Yelp’s website, but it provides a snapshot of the broader US economy.
The restaurant industry is suffering the most closures. More than 15,000 restaurants have permanently closed. Bars and nightclubs have also accounted for a significant number of closures, with 44% of the shutdowns being permanent. Shopping and retail businesses have endured 26,119 total business closures, with 12,454 permanent shutdowns.
The number of permanent business closures will almost certainly increase as stimulus money runs out. And as we reported back in April, cashflow issues will likely sink more businesses.
The forced shutdown put tremendous stress on businesses – particularly small businesses that operate on thin margins. Many of them were forced to take on more debt due to the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. As a small-business owner in Kentucky put it, we’re going to see a massive dead spot and lurch in the cashflow pipeline.
“Except for cash transactions, there will likely be a 60 to 120-day dead spot in business revenue flow. And that’s on top of the shutdown induced revenue stoppage.”
We live in a credit-based economy. Most transactions are on at least 30-day payment terms. Depending on the number of transactions in a product’s supply chain, it could take months to refill the cash flow pipeline. Meanwhile, the business owner still has to make payroll and pay all of her reoccurring monthly bills such as rent and utilities.
Many businesses simply won’t make it.
In fact, many small business owners don’t think they’ll make it. As we reported at the end of May, a survey conducted by financial services company Azlo found that nearly half of small business owners think they will eventually have to close their businesses for good. Forty-seven percent of the small business owners surveyed said they anticipate shutting down, and 41% said they are looking for full-time work elsewhere.
This should cast further doubt on the notion of a quick “v-shaped” recovery. And it’s not just the problems facing small businesses. We’ve reported on the looming tidal wave of evictions, the increasing number of mortgage delinquencies, the rising number of over-leveraged zombie companies, and the tsunami of defaults and bankruptcies on the horizon. Given the deep wounds inflicted on the economy by the shutdowns, we should expect a quick bounceback even with a vaccine. As we’ve said over-and-over again, curing the coronavirus won’t cure the economy.
The elite are testing the public’s willingness to impose mandatory vaccination.