newswars--2020-05-15--President Trump to Mobilize Military to Give Covid-19 Vaccine – This Is The Worst Idea Ever

In a move that will make globalists squeal with delight , President Trump says he would mobilize the military to give out the Covid-19 vaccine to the American public .
What a horrible idea !
This is literally an idea the deep state would cook up .
Does the president realize the pro-mandatory vaccine crowd is not his base ?
President Trump says he would “ rapidly ” mobilize the U.S. military to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it ’ s ready , focusing first on nursing homes and the elderly most vulnerable to deadly complications from the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Fox Business ’ Maria Bartiromo .
“ We ’ re mobilizing our military and other forces but we ’ re mobilizing our military on the basis that we do have a vaccine .
You know , it ’ s a massive job to give this vaccine .
Our military is now being mobilized so at the end of the year we ’ re going to be able to give it to a lot of people very , very rapidly , ” the president said .
“ We will have a tremendous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then you have to distribute it , ” he added .
“ And unless you ’ re mobilized and ready , you ’ re not going to be able to do it for a long time .
So we ’ re starting now.
” Voice of America also reported that the president would release more details on Friday .
Scientists in Iceland said they have already found at least 40 different mutations of the coronavirus , which suggests that the vaccine could be as ineffective as a flu shot .
“ So now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re gon na rush a COVID vaccine when we know there have been twenty to thirty mutations of this virus already , and I ’ m very , very concerned that they ’ re rushing out a vaccine that will be dangerous , ineffective , et cetera , so I said this , ” radio host Michael Savage said last week .
“ …And I don ’ t care who tells me I have to take it , if Donald Trump tells me to take it , I ’ m not taking it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not taking it for Jesus , I ’ m not taking it for Trump , I ’ m not taking it for Moses , I ’ m not not taking it for Isaiah , I ’ m not taking it for Muhammad , I ’ m not taking it for Charlie Parker , I ’ m not taking it.
” Did you listen ?
Will you listen now ?

In a move that will make globalists squeal with delight, President Trump says he would mobilize the military to give out the Covid-19 vaccine to the American public.
What a horrible idea! This is literally an idea the deep state would cook up. Does the president realize the pro-mandatory vaccine crowd is not his base?
According to CBS:
President Trump says he would “rapidly” mobilize the U.S. military to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it’s ready, focusing first on nursing homes and the elderly most vulnerable to deadly complications from the virus. Mr. Trump made the comments during an interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo.
“We’re mobilizing our military and other forces but we’re mobilizing our military on the basis that we do have a vaccine. You know, it’s a massive job to give this vaccine. Our military is now being mobilized so at the end of the year we’re going to be able to give it to a lot of people very, very rapidly,” the president said.
“We will have a tremendous force because assuming we get it, then you have to distribute it,” he added. “And unless you’re mobilized and ready, you’re not going to be able to do it for a long time. So we’re starting now.”
Voice of America also reported that the president would release more details on Friday.
Scientists in Iceland said they have already found at least 40 different mutations of the coronavirus, which suggests that the vaccine could be as ineffective as a flu shot.
“So now they’re telling us they’re gonna rush a COVID vaccine when we know there have been twenty to thirty mutations of this virus already, and I’m very, very concerned that they’re rushing out a vaccine that will be dangerous, ineffective, et cetera, so I said this,” radio host Michael Savage said last week. “…And I don’t care who tells me I have to take it, if Donald Trump tells me to take it, I’m not taking it, you hear me? I’m not taking it for Jesus, I’m not taking it for Trump, I’m not taking it for Moses, I’m not not taking it for Isaiah, I’m not taking it for Muhammad, I’m not taking it for Charlie Parker, I’m not taking it.”
Did you listen? Will you listen now?


newswars--2020-05-15--American Countdown: Government Discusses Waco-Type Strategy to Vaccinate America!

Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes breaks down recommendations to President Trump to mobilize the military to distribute the coronavirus vaccine once @ @ @ @ @ on this Thursday transmission of American Countdown !
You can also watch the program at @ @ @ @ @ , American Countdown is live from 7-9 PM CST every Monday-Thursday .
Spread the word @ @ @ @ @ from @ Barnes_Law !

Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes breaks down recommendations to President Trump to mobilize the military to distribute the coronavirus vaccine once it’s ready, on this Thursday transmission of American Countdown!
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newswars--2020-05-14--Those Times Alex Jones Warned You About Bill Gates, Mark of The Beast, World Government and The Chin

Those Times Alex Jones Warned You About Bill Gates, Mark of The Beast, World Government and The Chinese Social Credit Score

These videos are just a sample of the many accurate predictions and warnings Alex Jones has delivered to listeners over @ @ @ @ @ This is why they call him The Oracle of Austin .
Did you listen then @ @ @ @ @ you listen now ?
Dr. Group & Alex Jones break down the dangers of 5G @ @ @ @ @ aired May 4 , 2018 Brian Wilson presents a video compilation of Alex Jones predicting @ @ @ @ @ world order and the downfall of humankind unless people across the world turn their hearts @ @ @ @ @ back to God .

These videos are just a sample of the many accurate predictions and warnings Alex Jones has delivered to listeners over the past few years.
This is why they call him The Oracle of Austin.
Did you listen then? More importantly, will you listen now?
Dr. Group & Alex Jones break down the dangers of 5G in this detailed interview that aired May 4, 2018
Brian Wilson presents a video compilation of Alex Jones predicting the rise of the new world order and the downfall of humankind unless people across the world turn their hearts, minds, and souls back to God.
Alex Jones predicted the coronavirus over 20 years ago.


newswars--2020-05-14--CNN Finally Asks James Clapper A Real Question and He Literally Disappears

Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper just happened to perform a disappearing act in the middle of a CNN @ @ @ @ @ asked if he considers leaking classified information a problem .
Discussing a recently released list @ @ @ @ @ in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn , Berman asked Clapper if one of the @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Post was a problem .
“ And , if anyone did leak the @ @ @ @ @ with or without the name , that would be a problem , yes ?
” @ @ @ @ @ ’ s feed suspiciously lost connection .
Later on , CNN was able to get @ @ @ @ @ and Berman once again brought up the leaking of classified information to The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ “ David Ignatius put out this famous column on January 12th where he mentioned the @ @ @ @ @ , the December 29th phone call .
Did you leak that information ?
” he @ @ @ @ @ DNI simply answered , “ I did not .
”

Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper just happened to perform a disappearing act in the middle of a CNN interview after host John Berman asked if he considers leaking classified information a problem.
Discussing a recently released list of Obama administration officials involved in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn, Berman asked Clapper if one of the individuals leaking classified info to The Washington Post was a problem.
“Uh, absolutely it is,” a seemingly surprised Clapper responded.
“And, if anyone did leak the content of these conversations, with or without the name, that would be a problem, yes?” Berman reiterated, but Clapper’s feed suspiciously lost connection.
Later on, CNN was able to get Clapper back on the program and Berman once again brought up the leaking of classified information to The Washington Post‘s David Ignatius.
“David Ignatius put out this famous column on January 12th where he mentioned the phone call between Michael Flynn, the December 29th phone call. Did you leak that information?” he asked Clapper.
The former DNI simply answered, “I did not.”


newswars--2020-05-14--Sen. Graham Announces ‘In-depth’ Probe into FBI Russia Investigation

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) announced an “ in-depth ” probe into abuses by the Obama-era Justice Department after a list of names associated with the unmasking of Gen. Michael Flynn was made public .
On Thursday , Graham said in a statement he planned to launch a three-phase investigation looking into the Flynn case , abuses of the FISA court and the legitimacy of the FBI ’ s Russia probe .
“ The Judiciary Committee will begin holding multiple , in-depth congressional hearings regarding all things related to Crossfire Hurricane starting in early June , ” Graham said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ code name for the Russia investigation .
“ Our first phase will deal with the government ’ s decision to dismiss the Flynn case as well as an in-depth analysis of the unmasking requests made by Obama Administration officials against General Flynn .
We must determine if these requests were legitimate , ” Graham ’ s said , according to TownHall.com .
“ Our next area of inquiry , later this summer , will be oversight building upon the Horowitz report about FISA abuses against Carter Page .
My goal is to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so off the rails.
” Graham continued : “ Finally , we will look at whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as Special Counsel .
Was there legitimate reason to conclude the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians ?
” he continued .
While President Trump on Thursday morning urged Graham , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee , to call his predecessor President Obama to testify , the senator said the former president might be protected by executive privilege .
“ I am greatly concerned about the precedent that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president for oversight .
No president is above the law .
However , the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government , ” Graham said .
“ To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement.
” “ We have the sitting president ( Trump ) accusing the former president ( Obama ) of being part of a treasonous conspiracy to undermine his presidency .
We have the former president suggesting the current president is destroying the rule of law by dismissing the General Flynn case , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judiciary Committee , both presidents are welcome to come before the committee and share their concerns about each other .
If nothing else it would make for great television .
However , I have great doubts about whether it would be wise for the country.
” “ I think it ’ d be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress , ” he later told reporters .
“ That would open up a can of worms and for a variety of reasons I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Wednesday , GOP Sens .
Ron Johnson ( R-Wisc . )
and Chuck Grassley ( R-Iowa ) , released a declassified list of names of Obama-era intelligence officials who were involved in unmasking Gen. Flynn , among which presidential candidate Joe Biden – former president Obama ’ s vice president – appears .
Another activist judge is taking unprecedented steps to take down an American patriot .

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced an “in-depth” probe into abuses by the Obama-era Justice Department after a list of names associated with the unmasking of Gen. Michael Flynn was made public.
On Thursday, Graham said in a statement he planned to launch a three-phase investigation looking into the Flynn case, abuses of the FISA court and the legitimacy of the FBI’s Russia probe.
“The Judiciary Committee will begin holding multiple, in-depth congressional hearings regarding all things related to Crossfire Hurricane starting in early June,” Graham said, referring to the FBI’s code name for the Russia investigation.
“Our first phase will deal with the government’s decision to dismiss the Flynn case as well as an in-depth analysis of the unmasking requests made by Obama Administration officials against General Flynn. We must determine if these requests were legitimate,” Graham’s said, according to TownHall.com.
“Our next area of inquiry, later this summer, will be oversight building upon the Horowitz report about FISA abuses against Carter Page. My goal is to find out why and how the system got so off the rails.”
Graham continued: “Finally, we will look at whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as Special Counsel. Was there legitimate reason to conclude the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians?” he continued.
While President Trump on Thursday morning urged Graham, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, to call his predecessor President Obama to testify, the senator said the former president might be protected by executive privilege.
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
“I am greatly concerned about the precedent that would be set by calling a former president for oversight. No president is above the law. However, the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government,” Graham said. “To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement.”
“We have the sitting president (Trump) accusing the former president (Obama) of being part of a treasonous conspiracy to undermine his presidency. We have the former president suggesting the current president is destroying the rule of law by dismissing the General Flynn case,” he continued.
“As to the Judiciary Committee, both presidents are welcome to come before the committee and share their concerns about each other. If nothing else it would make for great television. However, I have great doubts about whether it would be wise for the country.”
Sen. Graham on President Trump tweet about Obama testifying: “I think it would be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress, that would open up a can of worms. For a variety of reasons, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”pic.twitter.com/fQJzZyFVoK — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 14, 2020
“I think it’d be a bad precedent to compel a former president to come before the Congress,” he later told reporters.
“That would open up a can of worms and for a variety of reasons I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
On Wednesday, GOP Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), released a declassified list of names of Obama-era intelligence officials who were involved in unmasking Gen. Flynn, among which presidential candidate Joe Biden – former president Obama’s vice president – appears.
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Another activist judge is taking unprecedented steps to take down an American patriot.


newswars--2020-05-14--Fresno County Sheriff Won’t Enforce Stay-at-Home Orders; Too Busy Re-Arresting Freed Criminals

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said Tuesday that she would not be able to enforce Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s stay-at-home orders because she was too busy re-arresting accused criminals set free under the state ’ s new “ zero-dollar bail ” policy .
Mims appeared on the Trevor Carey Show , discussing the challenges facing law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the economic hardship .
She pointed out that government employees were also vulnerable to the economic damage , because the decline in tax revenues meant that state and local governments would cut services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve heard multiple sheriffs around the nation-state they will not enforce their governors ’ shelter-in-place orders .
Is that your position ?
“ That is my position .
We do not stop the public to find out what they ’ re doing when they ’ re not sheltering in place .
We don ’ t ask those questions , we don ’ t ask if they ’ re ‘ essential ’ .
We ’ ve got our hands full trying to re-arrest people that are released due to zero-dollar bail .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on our mind that are more important than stopping normally law-abiding citizens .
”

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said Tuesday that she would not be able to enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders because she was too busy re-arresting accused criminals set free under the state’s new “zero-dollar bail” policy.
Mims appeared on the Trevor Carey Show, discussing the challenges facing law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the economic hardship. She pointed out that government employees were also vulnerable to the economic damage, because the decline in tax revenues meant that state and local governments would cut services.
Carey asked her: “I’ve heard multiple sheriffs around the nation-state they will not enforce their governors’ shelter-in-place orders. Is that your position?
“That is my position. We do not stop the public to find out what they’re doing when they’re not sheltering in place. We don’t ask those questions, we don’t ask if they’re ‘essential’. We’ve got our hands full trying to re-arrest people that are released due to zero-dollar bail. So we’ve got other things that are on our mind that are more important than stopping normally law-abiding citizens.”
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newswars--2020-05-14--Another African Country Kicks Out W.H.O. Officials

Tanzania isn ’ t the only African country that ’ s asked the WHO to pack its things and get out .
Reuters reports That Burundi is expelling the national head of the WHO and three of his subordinates as the country prepares for a presidential election that is being held next week .
The WHO had repeatedly raised concerns , claiming holding the vote during the middle of the pandemic wouldn ’ t be prudent .
These claims obviously irritated the government , which is pushing to hold the country ’ s first election since President Pierre Nkurunziza stepped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Nkurunziza ’ s party is strongly favored to win .
His government has been accused of human rights abuses and has previously kicked out UN representatives and others investigating human rights abuses , but opposition candidates are openly contesting the vote , and any suppression tactics have been largely hidden from view .
Many critics of the government and the opposition criticized the decision , though notably , nobody is advocating for the election to be cancelled , a sign that the WHO ’ s insistence wasn ’ t popularly received .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ where people were crowded together , and many suspect that the true toll of the virus isn ’ t reflected in the official numbers .
All four officials have been given until Friday to leave the country .
The government confirmed on Thursday that a May 12 letter from the foreign ministry was sent to WHO country head Walter Kazadi Mulombo and three others of the U.N. body ’ s health experts , ordering them out by Friday .
Bernard Ntahiraja , the foreign affairs assistant minister , said the officials had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not give reasons .
The WHO ’ s head for Africa also criticized the decision and backed the WHO officials being expelled .
however , the WHO said it would continue to support Burundi in its battle against the virus .
The vote for a successor to President Pierre Nkurunziza , whose government has repeatedly been accused of rights abuses and has previously expelled other representatives of international bodies , is scheduled for May 20 .
The WHO ’ s Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti called Mulombo an “ extremely competent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to…support their ( Burundi ’ s ) response to COVID-19 ” he said at a news conference in the Ethiopian capital , Addis Ababa .
Unlike many other African nations , Burundi has no lockdown measures in place at all , and reporting from the country is too sparse to tell how badly strained its health-care system might be .
Watch as Joe Biden and the rest of the Obama administration are exposed now that acting DNI director Richard Grenell has released the names of officials that asked for NSA unmasking in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !

Tanzania isn’t the only African country that’s asked the WHO to pack its things and get out.
Reuters reports That Burundi is expelling the national head of the WHO and three of his subordinates as the country prepares for a presidential election that is being held next week. The WHO had repeatedly raised concerns, claiming holding the vote during the middle of the pandemic wouldn’t be prudent.
These claims obviously irritated the government, which is pushing to hold the country’s first election since President Pierre Nkurunziza stepped down in 2018. A successor candidate from Nkurunziza’s party is strongly favored to win. His government has been accused of human rights abuses and has previously kicked out UN representatives and others investigating human rights abuses, but opposition candidates are openly contesting the vote, and any suppression tactics have been largely hidden from view.
Many critics of the government and the opposition criticized the decision, though notably, nobody is advocating for the election to be cancelled, a sign that the WHO’s insistence wasn’t popularly received. The campaign has already involved many gatherings where people were crowded together, and many suspect that the true toll of the virus isn’t reflected in the official numbers.
All four officials have been given until Friday to leave the country.
The government confirmed on Thursday that a May 12 letter from the foreign ministry was sent to WHO country head Walter Kazadi Mulombo and three others of the U.N. body’s health experts, ordering them out by Friday.
Bernard Ntahiraja, the foreign affairs assistant minister, said the officials had been declared “persona non grata” but did not give reasons.
The WHO’s head for Africa also criticized the decision and backed the WHO officials being expelled. however, the WHO said it would continue to support Burundi in its battle against the virus.
The vote for a successor to President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose government has repeatedly been accused of rights abuses and has previously expelled other representatives of international bodies, is scheduled for May 20.
The WHO’s Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti called Mulombo an “extremely competent manager.”
“We remain very willing to…support their (Burundi’s) response to COVID-19” he said at a news conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Unlike many other African nations, Burundi has no lockdown measures in place at all, and reporting from the country is too sparse to tell how badly strained its health-care system might be.
Watch as Joe Biden and the rest of the Obama administration are exposed now that acting DNI director Richard Grenell has released the names of officials that asked for NSA unmasking in the days leading up to the Trump administration!


newswars--2020-05-14--US Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait Before President’s Inauguration

The US Navy has announced one of its destroyers transited the Taiwan Strait , separating autonomous Taiwan from mainland China – the sixth such transit this year .
This one , however , comes amid media reports of Chinese plans to seize islands controlled by Taipei , and a week before Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen is sworn in for a second term .
Early on Thursday , the US Pacific Fleet announced via its Facebook page that a US warship had sailed through the 180-mile-wide waterway separating Taiwan from the Chinese mainland .
The autonomously governed island is preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second term ; meanwhile , the US is making moves to win Taipei ’ s admission to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) at Beijing ’ s expense .
“ The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell ( DDG-85 ) conducted a Taiwan Strait transit May 13 ( local time ) , in accordance with international law , ” Lt. Anthony Junco , a US 7th Fleet spokesperson , told USNI News .
“ The ship ’ s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fly , sail and operate anywhere international law allows.
” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told Reuters that Beijing “ paid close attention ” to the transit , adding , “ We hope the US side can appropriately handle the relevant issue , and play a constructive role in regional peace and stability , not the opposite.
” The last US transit of the strait was three weeks ago , when the destroyer USS Barry sailed through the waterway .
As Sputnik reported , the warship then returned to the South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s territorial claims by sailing near the Paracel Islands , prompting People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) Navy forces to converge and expel the Barry .
Washington calls such maneuvers “ Freedom of Navigation Operations ” ( FONOPs ) , sailing through waters claimed by China as if they were international waters .
Last month ’ s confrontation was far from the first ; in October 2018 , the Chinese destroyer Luyang sailed to within 45 yards of the US destroyer USS Decatur as the latter ship engaged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also in the South China Sea .
However , the May 13 transit comes amid a slew of Taiwan-related news .
Tsai , whose inauguration is scheduled for May 20 , is a fierce opponent of reunification with the People ’ s Republic of China .
Taiwan is the last surviving territory of the Republic of China , the government that ruled all of China between 1912 and 1949 , when the communist Red Army conquered the mainland and declared the PRC ’ s foundation .
Both governments claim to be the sole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but while nearly every country has since switched its recognition from Taipei to Beijing over the last 71 years , Washington has continued to funnel military aid to Taipei as well as be its advocate on the international stage .
While the Nationalist Party has called for closer relations with Beijing and strongly maintains its status as the rightful Chinese ruler , Tsai ’ s Democratic Progressive Party has a strong independence streak , and observers have feared since her 2016 election to the presidency that a declaration of independence could follow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ independence , there will be war .
US Pushes for Taiwan in WHO In its latest ploy , the US Congress ’ US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has pushed the WHO to admit Taiwan as a member .
The group ’ s report given to the WHO on Tuesday claims Taipei ’ s omission from the body caused unnecessary deaths from COVID-19 , but the island of 23 million has recorded just 440 cases and seven deaths from the virus .
Moreover , WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said he can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without the approval of all member states .
Beijing has blasted the suggestion as “ nonsense , ” with China Daily noting that Beijing had notified Taipei of the new virus on January 3 – just days after the crisis began – and that a Taiwanese delegation arrived in Wuhan on January 13 to “ evaluate the situation first hand.
” The US move comes amid a barrage of claims by the Trump administration that the WHO has been delinquent in its duties , accusing the agency of complacency with ostensible Chinese mismanagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread to the rest of the world .
US President Donald Trump has threatened to end Washington ’ s funding of the WHO , calling the agency “ China-centric.
” The transit also comes two days after Japanese media reports sparked worries that China was preparing to hold large amphibious drills near Hainan Island in order to prepare for an invasion of the Taipei-controlled Pratas Islands , which Beijing calls the Dongsha Islands .
According to the Beijing publication Global Times , the rumors began with the Kyodo News Agency on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coast guard announced its Pratas Island Garrison would train in live-fire exercises next month .
Shanghai-based military commentator Ni Lexiong told the South China Morning Post that both Taipei and Beijing are “ bluffing .
It ’ s a fake crisis … these islets alone are not worth a military campaign and all the consequences of that .
The only target valuable enough for the PLA is Taiwan.
” Watch as Joe Biden and the rest of the Obama administration are exposed now that acting DNI director Richard Grenell has released the names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the days leading up to the Trump administration !

The US Navy has announced one of its destroyers transited the Taiwan Strait, separating autonomous Taiwan from mainland China – the sixth such transit this year.
This one, however, comes amid media reports of Chinese plans to seize islands controlled by Taipei, and a week before Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen is sworn in for a second term.
Sixth Transit This Year
Early on Thursday, the US Pacific Fleet announced via its Facebook page that a US warship had sailed through the 180-mile-wide waterway separating Taiwan from the Chinese mainland. The autonomously governed island is preparing to inaugurate its anti-reunification president for a second term; meanwhile, the US is making moves to win Taipei’s admission to the World Health Organization (WHO) at Beijing’s expense.
“The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) conducted a Taiwan Strait transit May 13 (local time), in accordance with international law,” Lt. Anthony Junco, a US 7th Fleet spokesperson, told USNI News. “The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The US Navy will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told Reuters that Beijing “paid close attention” to the transit, adding, “We hope the US side can appropriately handle the relevant issue, and play a constructive role in regional peace and stability, not the opposite.”
The last US transit of the strait was three weeks ago, when the destroyer USS Barry sailed through the waterway. As Sputnik reported, the warship then returned to the South China Sea, where it again challenged China’s territorial claims by sailing near the Paracel Islands, prompting People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy forces to converge and expel the Barry.
Washington calls such maneuvers “Freedom of Navigation Operations” (FONOPs), sailing through waters claimed by China as if they were international waters. Last month’s confrontation was far from the first; in October 2018, the Chinese destroyer Luyang sailed to within 45 yards of the US destroyer USS Decatur as the latter ship engaged in a FONOP near the Spratly Islands, also in the South China Sea.
Tsai’s Upcoming Inauguration
However, the May 13 transit comes amid a slew of Taiwan-related news.
Tsai, whose inauguration is scheduled for May 20, is a fierce opponent of reunification with the People’s Republic of China. Taiwan is the last surviving territory of the Republic of China, the government that ruled all of China between 1912 and 1949, when the communist Red Army conquered the mainland and declared the PRC’s foundation. Both governments claim to be the sole legitimate representative of the Chinese people, but while nearly every country has since switched its recognition from Taipei to Beijing over the last 71 years, Washington has continued to funnel military aid to Taipei as well as be its advocate on the international stage.
While the Nationalist Party has called for closer relations with Beijing and strongly maintains its status as the rightful Chinese ruler, Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party has a strong independence streak, and observers have feared since her 2016 election to the presidency that a declaration of independence could follow. Beijing has promised that if Taipei seeks independence, there will be war.
US Pushes for Taiwan in WHO
In its latest ploy, the US Congress’ US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has pushed the WHO to admit Taiwan as a member. The group’s report given to the WHO on Tuesday claims Taipei’s omission from the body caused unnecessary deaths from COVID-19, but the island of 23 million has recorded just 440 cases and seven deaths from the virus.
Moreover, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said he cannot invite Taiwan to be an observer without the approval of all member states.
Beijing has blasted the suggestion as “nonsense,” with China Daily noting that Beijing had notified Taipei of the new virus on January 3 – just days after the crisis began – and that a Taiwanese delegation arrived in Wuhan on January 13 to “evaluate the situation first hand.”
The US move comes amid a barrage of claims by the Trump administration that the WHO has been delinquent in its duties, accusing the agency of complacency with ostensible Chinese mismanagement of the outbreak and causing it to spread to the rest of the world. US President Donald Trump has threatened to end Washington’s funding of the WHO, calling the agency “China-centric.”
Rumors of a Chinese Invasion
The transit also comes two days after Japanese media reports sparked worries that China was preparing to hold large amphibious drills near Hainan Island in order to prepare for an invasion of the Taipei-controlled Pratas Islands, which Beijing calls the Dongsha Islands. According to the Beijing publication Global Times, the rumors began with the Kyodo News Agency on Tuesday.
The following day, Taiwan’s coast guard announced its Pratas Island Garrison would train in live-fire exercises next month.
Shanghai-based military commentator Ni Lexiong told the South China Morning Post that both Taipei and Beijing are “bluffing. It’s a fake crisis … these islets alone are not worth a military campaign and all the consequences of that. The only target valuable enough for the PLA is Taiwan.”
Watch as Joe Biden and the rest of the Obama administration are exposed now that acting DNI director Richard Grenell has released the names of officials that asked for NSA unmasking in the days leading up to the Trump administration!


newswars--2020-05-14--VA Bans Boy Scouts From Placing Flags On Veterans’ Graves For Memorial Day

Thanks to coronavirus , The United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) is prohibiting the Boy Scouts , Girl Scouts and other groups from placing American flags on the graves of fallen U.S. veterans .
The longtime Memorial Day tradition is meant to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country .
Due to fears surrounding coronavirus , the VA has banned any public events whatsoever from taking place at military cemeteries .
Two national military cemeteries in Long Island , N.Y. host over half a million graves alone .
Those two cemeteries are located in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Executive Steve Bellone ’ s district .
Bellone told Fox 7 , “ If we can ’ t figure out a way to make sure we are placing flags at their graves to honor them , then something is seriously wrong.
” “ What we ’ re asking the VA to do is , rather than have a blanket policy across the country , allow the national cemeteries at the local level , to make this determination in conjunction with the local health department , ” he continued .
“ We will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placement plan meets the state and national guidelines but give us that opportunity to do it , allow us to honor our fallen heroes.
” “ We just commemorated VE Day , this is the generation that lived through the adversity of the great depression , they won World War Two .
What is it going to say about our generation if we can ’ t figure out a way to honor the greatest generation by placing flags at their graves on Memorial Day ?
” asked Bellone .
Texas Attorney General Ken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing on Twitter , “ Let them honor the veterans who gave all .
Flag of United States .
”

Thanks to coronavirus, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is prohibiting the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other groups from placing American flags on the graves of fallen U.S. veterans.
The longtime Memorial Day tradition is meant to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country.
Due to fears surrounding coronavirus, the VA has banned any public events whatsoever from taking place at military cemeteries.
Two national military cemeteries in Long Island, N.Y. host over half a million graves alone.
Those two cemeteries are located in Suffolk County, which is in County Executive Steve Bellone’s district.
Bellone told Fox 7, “If we can’t figure out a way to make sure we are placing flags at their graves to honor them, then something is seriously wrong.”
“What we’re asking the VA to do is, rather than have a blanket policy across the country, allow the national cemeteries at the local level, to make this determination in conjunction with the local health department,” he continued. “We will take the responsibility to say that this flag placement plan meets the state and national guidelines but give us that opportunity to do it, allow us to honor our fallen heroes.”
“We just commemorated VE Day, this is the generation that lived through the adversity of the great depression, they won World War Two. What is it going to say about our generation if we can’t figure out a way to honor the greatest generation by placing flags at their graves on Memorial Day?” asked Bellone.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke out against the decision, writing on Twitter, “Let them honor the veterans who gave all. Flag of United States.”


newswars--2020-05-14--Owen Shroyer Kicked Out Of San Antonio City Hall For Standing Up To Mayor

Owen Shroyer confronts the San Antonio city council where the mayor ends up cutting his speaking time short and kicking @ @ @ @ @ for free speech .

Owen Shroyer confronts the San Antonio city council where the mayor ends up cutting his speaking time short and kicking him out for standing up for free speech.


newswars--2020-05-14--UN Demands ‘Moratorium on Deportations’ Worldwide Due to Coronavirus

The United Nations is demanding a suspension of deportations worldwide in response to the coronavirus crisis , along with free passage for migrants and ‘ asylum seekers ’ seeking to relocate to more stable countries .
The U.N. Network on Migration issued an effective call for global open borders under the guise of ‘ concern ’ about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has led to the closures of national borders and tighter immigration policies in many countries .
“ The Network calls on States to suspend forced returns during the pandemic , in order to protect the health of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human rights of all migrants , regardless of status , ” the U.N. said in a press release .
“ Keeping everyone safe means ensuring that no-one faces the risk of refoulement by being returned to places where their life , safety or human rights are threatened .
It means that collective expulsions , such as arbitrary pushbacks of migrants and asylum-seekers at borders , must be halted.
” The U.N. claims deportations can actually “ intensify ” public health risks in both a migrant ’ s origin and host countries , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Network reiterates the Secretary-General ’ s recent call to alleviate situations of vulnerability for individuals living outside their country of origin in the context of COVID-19 , including by granting temporary residence to migrants and imposing a moratorium on deportations and other forced returns , ” the statement says .
The U.N. asserts “ many governments ” have exhibited exemplary treatment of migrants during the coronavirus crisis by “ temporarily suspending forced returns and providing visa and work permit extensions , temporary residence or other forms of regular status ; as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding safe , non-custodial alternative accommodations for them in the community rather than seeking their deportation.
” Paul Joseph Watson joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the dubious numbers being used to lock down society and cause more deaths than the coronavirus .

The United Nations is demanding a suspension of deportations worldwide in response to the coronavirus crisis, along with free passage for migrants and ‘asylum seekers’ seeking to relocate to more stable countries.
The U.N. Network on Migration issued an effective call for global open borders under the guise of ‘concern’ about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has led to the closures of national borders and tighter immigration policies in many countries.
“The Network calls on States to suspend forced returns during the pandemic, in order to protect the health of migrants and communities, and uphold the human rights of all migrants, regardless of status,” the U.N. said in a press release.
“Keeping everyone safe means ensuring that no-one faces the risk of refoulement by being returned to places where their life, safety or human rights are threatened. It means that collective expulsions, such as arbitrary pushbacks of migrants and asylum-seekers at borders, must be halted.”
The U.N. claims deportations can actually “intensify” public health risks in both a migrant’s origin and host countries, but doesn’t explain how.
“The Network reiterates the Secretary-General’s recent call to alleviate situations of vulnerability for individuals living outside their country of origin in the context of COVID-19, including by granting temporary residence to migrants and imposing a moratorium on deportations and other forced returns,” the statement says.
The U.N. asserts “many governments” have exhibited exemplary treatment of migrants during the coronavirus crisis by “temporarily suspending forced returns and providing visa and work permit extensions, temporary residence or other forms of regular status; as well as releasing people from immigration detention and finding safe, non-custodial alternative accommodations for them in the community rather than seeking their deportation.”
Paul Joseph Watson joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the dubious numbers being used to lock down society and cause more deaths than the coronavirus.
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newswars--2020-05-14--Clues hidden in Pluto’s haze

Clues hidden in Pluto’s haze

When the New Horizons spacecraft passed by Pluto in 2015 , one of the many fascinating features its images revealed was that this small , frigid world in the distant solar system has a hazy atmosphere .
Now , new data helps explain how Pluto ’ s haze is formed from the faint light of the Sun 3.7 billion miles away as it moves through an unusual orbit .
Remote observations of Pluto by NASA ’ s telescope on an airplane , the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy , or SOFIA , show that the thin haze enshrouding Pluto is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the atmosphere for prolonged periods of time rather than immediately falling to the surface .
SOFIA ’ s data clarify that these haze particles are actively being replenished—a discovery that is revising predictions on the fate of Pluto ’ s atmosphere as it moves into even colder areas of space on its 248-Earth-year orbit around the Sun .
The results are published in the scientific journal Icarus .
“ Pluto is a mysterious object that is constantly surprising us , ” said Michael Person , the lead author of the paper and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Wallace Astrophysical Observatory .
“ There had been hints in earlier remote observations that there might be haze , but there wasn ’ t strong evidence to confirm it really existed until the data came from SOFIA .
Now we ’ re questioning if Pluto ’ s atmosphere is going to collapse in the coming years—it may be more resilient than we thought.
” SOFIA studied Pluto just two weeks before New Horizon ’ s flyby in July 2015 .
The modified Boeing 747 flew over the Pacific Ocean and pointed its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occultation , an eclipse-like event in which Pluto cast a faint shadow on Earth ’ s surface as it passed in front of a distant star .
SOFIA observed the middle layers of Pluto ’ s atmosphere in the infrared and visible light wavelengths , and soon after , the New Horizons spacecraft probed its upper and lower layers using radio waves and ultraviolet light .
These combined observations , taken so close in time , have provided the most complete picture yet of Pluto ’ s atmosphere .
Created as surface ice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun , Pluto ’ s atmosphere is predominantly nitrogen gas , along with small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide .
Haze particles form high up in the atmosphere , more than 20 miles above the surface , as methane and other gases react to sunlight , before slowly raining down to the icy surface .
New Horizons found evidence of these particles when it sent back images showing a blue-tinted haze to Pluto ’ s atmosphere .
Now , SOFIA ’ s data fills in even more details by discovering that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ microns thick , or about 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair .
Because of their small size , they scatter blue light more than other colors as they drift toward the surface , creating the blue tint .
With these new insights , scientists are reevaluating their predictions on the fate of Pluto ’ s atmosphere .
Many forecasts indicated that as the dwarf planets moved away from the Sun , less surface ice would be vaporized—creating fewer atmospheric gases while losses to space continued—eventually leading to atmospheric collapse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere appears to change on a shorter cyclical pattern .
Applying what they learned from SOFIA to reanalyze previous observations , including from SOFIA ’ s predecessor the Kuiper Airborne Observatory , shows that the haze thickens and then fades in a cycle lasting just a few years .
This indicates that the tiny particles are being created relatively quickly .
The researchers suggest that Pluto ’ s unusual orbit is driving the changes in the haze and therefore may be more important in regulating its atmosphere than its distance from the Sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long , oval shape , called an elliptical orbit , and at an angle , called an inclined orbit .
It also rotates on its side .
This causes some areas of the dwarf planet to be exposed to more sunlight at different points in the orbit .
When ice-rich regions are exposed to sunlight , the atmosphere may expand and create more haze particles , but as those areas receive less sunlight , it may shrink and become clearer .
This cycle has continued even as Pluto ’ s distance from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not clear if this pattern will continue .
“ There ’ s still a lot we don ’ t understand , but we ’ re forced now to reconsider earlier predictions , ” said Person .
“ Pluto ’ s atmosphere may collapse more slowly than previously predicted , or perhaps not at all .
We have to keep monitoring it to find out.
” SOFIA was uniquely positioned to study Pluto from afar by taking advantage of a rare moment when Pluto passed in front of a distant star , casting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s surface .
Momentarily backlit by the star , Pluto ’ s atmosphere could be analyzed .
Traveling at 53,000 miles per hour , Pluto ’ s shadow was expected to appear for a brief two minutes over the Pacific Ocean near New Zealand .
SOFIA charted its course to intercept , but two hours before the occultation an updated prediction placed the shadow 200 miles to the north .
“ Capturing that shadow required a bit of scramble .
SOFIA has the benefit of being mobile , but the revised flight plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control , ” said William Reach , SOFIA ’ s associate director for science operations .
“ There were a few tense moments , but the team worked together , and we got clearance .
We reached Pluto ’ s shadow at exactly the right time and were very happy to have made it !
” Remote observations like these allow scientists to monitor planetary bodies in between spacecraft flybys , which can often be separated by many years .
The agreement between the data gathered remotely by SOFIA and from New Horizons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Earth can provide high quality data between spacecraft missions .

When the New Horizons spacecraft passed by Pluto in 2015, one of the many fascinating features its images revealed was that this small, frigid world in the distant solar system has a hazy atmosphere. Now, new data helps explain how Pluto’s haze is formed from the faint light of the Sun 3.7 billion miles away as it moves through an unusual orbit.
Remote observations of Pluto by NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, show that the thin haze enshrouding Pluto is made of very small particles that remain in the atmosphere for prolonged periods of time rather than immediately falling to the surface. SOFIA’s data clarify that these haze particles are actively being replenished—a discovery that is revising predictions on the fate of Pluto’s atmosphere as it moves into even colder areas of space on its 248-Earth-year orbit around the Sun. The results are published in the scientific journal Icarus.
“Pluto is a mysterious object that is constantly surprising us,” said Michael Person, the lead author of the paper and director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Wallace Astrophysical Observatory. “There had been hints in earlier remote observations that there might be haze, but there wasn’t strong evidence to confirm it really existed until the data came from SOFIA. Now we’re questioning if Pluto’s atmosphere is going to collapse in the coming years—it may be more resilient than we thought.”
SOFIA studied Pluto just two weeks before New Horizon’s flyby in July 2015. The modified Boeing 747 flew over the Pacific Ocean and pointed its nearly 9-foot telescope at Pluto during an occultation, an eclipse-like event in which Pluto cast a faint shadow on Earth’s surface as it passed in front of a distant star.
SOFIA observed the middle layers of Pluto’s atmosphere in the infrared and visible light wavelengths, and soon after, the New Horizons spacecraft probed its upper and lower layers using radio waves and ultraviolet light. These combined observations, taken so close in time, have provided the most complete picture yet of Pluto’s atmosphere.
Blue, Hazy Atmosphere
Created as surface ice vaporizes under the distant light of the Sun, Pluto’s atmosphere is predominantly nitrogen gas, along with small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide. Haze particles form high up in the atmosphere, more than 20 miles above the surface, as methane and other gases react to sunlight, before slowly raining down to the icy surface.
New Horizons found evidence of these particles when it sent back images showing a blue-tinted haze to Pluto’s atmosphere. Now, SOFIA’s data fills in even more details by discovering that the particles are extremely small, just 0.06-0.10 microns thick, or about 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Because of their small size, they scatter blue light more than other colors as they drift toward the surface, creating the blue tint.
With these new insights, scientists are reevaluating their predictions on the fate of Pluto’s atmosphere. Many forecasts indicated that as the dwarf planets moved away from the Sun, less surface ice would be vaporized—creating fewer atmospheric gases while losses to space continued—eventually leading to atmospheric collapse. But rather than collapsing, the atmosphere appears to change on a shorter cyclical pattern.
Applying what they learned from SOFIA to reanalyze previous observations, including from SOFIA’s predecessor the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, shows that the haze thickens and then fades in a cycle lasting just a few years. This indicates that the tiny particles are being created relatively quickly. The researchers suggest that Pluto’s unusual orbit is driving the changes in the haze and therefore may be more important in regulating its atmosphere than its distance from the Sun.
Pluto circles the Sun in a long, oval shape, called an elliptical orbit, and at an angle, called an inclined orbit. It also rotates on its side. This causes some areas of the dwarf planet to be exposed to more sunlight at different points in the orbit. When ice-rich regions are exposed to sunlight, the atmosphere may expand and create more haze particles, but as those areas receive less sunlight, it may shrink and become clearer. This cycle has continued even as Pluto’s distance from the Sun has increased, though it’s not clear if this pattern will continue.
“There’s still a lot we don’t understand, but we’re forced now to reconsider earlier predictions,” said Person. “Pluto’s atmosphere may collapse more slowly than previously predicted, or perhaps not at all. We have to keep monitoring it to find out.”
Chasing Pluto’s Shadow
SOFIA was uniquely positioned to study Pluto from afar by taking advantage of a rare moment when Pluto passed in front of a distant star, casting a faint shadow across the Earth’s surface. Momentarily backlit by the star, Pluto’s atmosphere could be analyzed.
Traveling at 53,000 miles per hour, Pluto’s shadow was expected to appear for a brief two minutes over the Pacific Ocean near New Zealand. SOFIA charted its course to intercept, but two hours before the occultation an updated prediction placed the shadow 200 miles to the north.
“Capturing that shadow required a bit of scramble. SOFIA has the benefit of being mobile, but the revised flight plan had to be cleared by air traffic control,” said William Reach, SOFIA’s associate director for science operations. “There were a few tense moments, but the team worked together, and we got clearance. We reached Pluto’s shadow at exactly the right time and were very happy to have made it!”
Remote observations like these allow scientists to monitor planetary bodies in between spacecraft flybys, which can often be separated by many years. The agreement between the data gathered remotely by SOFIA and from New Horizons’ close flyby supports that occultation observations from Earth can provide high quality data between spacecraft missions.


newswars--2020-05-14--TRAPPIST-1 planetary orbits not misaligned

Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have determined that the Earth-like planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system are not significantly misaligned with the rotation of the star .
This is an important result for understanding the evolution of planetary systems around very low-mass stars in general , and in particular the history of the TRAPPIST-1 planets including the ones near the habitable zone .
Stars like the Sun are not static , but rotate about an axis .
This rotation is most noticeable when there are features like sunspots on the surface of the star .
In the Solar System , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aligned to within 6 degrees with the Sun ’ s rotation .
In the past it was assumed that planetary orbits would be aligned with the rotation of the star , but there are now many known examples of exoplanet systems where the planetary orbits are strongly misaligned with the central star ’ s rotation .
This raises the question : can planetary systems form out of alignment , or did the observed misaligned systems start out aligned and were later thrown out of alignment by some perturbation ?
The TRAPPIST-1 system has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocky planets located in or near the habitable zone where liquid water can exist .
The central star is a very low-mass and cool star , called an M dwarf , and those planets are situated very close to the central star .
Therefore , this planetary system is very different from our Solar System .
Determining the history of this system is important because it could help determine if any of the potentially habitable planets are actually inhabitable .
But it is also an interesting system because it lacks any nearby objects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planets , meaning that the orbits should still be located close to where the planets first formed .
This gives astronomers a chance to investigate the primordial conditions of the system .
Because stars rotate , the side rotating into view has a relative velocity towards the viewer , while the side rotating out of view has a relative velocity away from the viewer .
If a planet transits , passes between the star and the Earth and blocks a small portion of the light from the star , it is possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet blocks first .
This phenomenon is called the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect .
Using this method , it is possible to measure the misalignment between the planetary orbit and the star ’ s rotation .
However , until now those observations have been limited to large planets such as Jupiter-like or Neptune-like ones .
A team of researchers , including members from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Astrobiology Center in Japan , observed TRAPPIST-1 with the Subaru Telescope to look for misalignment between the planetary orbits and the star .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 31 , 2018 , when three of the exoplanets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 transited in front of the star in a single night .
Two of the three were rocky planets near the habitable zone .
Since low-mass stars are generally faint , it had been impossible to probe the stellar obliquity ( spin-orbit angle ) for TRAPPIST-1 .
But thanks to the light gathering power of the Subaru Telescope and high spectral resolution of the new infrared spectrograph IRD , the team was able to measure the obliquity .
They found that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the first measurement of the stellar obliquity for a very low-mass star like TRAPPIST-1 and also the first Rossiter-McLaughlin measurement for planets in the habitable zone .
However the leader of the team , Teruyuki Hirano at the Tokyo Institute of Technology , cautions , “ The data suggest alignment of the stellar spin with the planetary orbital axes , but the precision of the measurements was not good enough to completely rule out a small spin-orbit misalignment .
Nonetheless , this is the first detection of the effect with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characterize this remarkable exoplanet system .
”

Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have determined that the Earth-like planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system are not significantly misaligned with the rotation of the star. This is an important result for understanding the evolution of planetary systems around very low-mass stars in general, and in particular the history of the TRAPPIST-1 planets including the ones near the habitable zone.
Stars like the Sun are not static, but rotate about an axis. This rotation is most noticeable when there are features like sunspots on the surface of the star. In the Solar System, the orbits of all of the planets are aligned to within 6 degrees with the Sun’s rotation. In the past it was assumed that planetary orbits would be aligned with the rotation of the star, but there are now many known examples of exoplanet systems where the planetary orbits are strongly misaligned with the central star’s rotation. This raises the question: can planetary systems form out of alignment, or did the observed misaligned systems start out aligned and were later thrown out of alignment by some perturbation?
The TRAPPIST-1 system has attracted attention because it has three small rocky planets located in or near the habitable zone where liquid water can exist. The central star is a very low-mass and cool star, called an M dwarf, and those planets are situated very close to the central star. Therefore, this planetary system is very different from our Solar System. Determining the history of this system is important because it could help determine if any of the potentially habitable planets are actually inhabitable. But it is also an interesting system because it lacks any nearby objects which could have perturbed the orbits of the planets, meaning that the orbits should still be located close to where the planets first formed. This gives astronomers a chance to investigate the primordial conditions of the system.
Because stars rotate, the side rotating into view has a relative velocity towards the viewer, while the side rotating out of view has a relative velocity away from the viewer. If a planet transits, passes between the star and the Earth and blocks a small portion of the light from the star, it is possible to tell which edge of the star the planet blocks first. This phenomenon is called the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect. Using this method, it is possible to measure the misalignment between the planetary orbit and the star’s rotation. However, until now those observations have been limited to large planets such as Jupiter-like or Neptune-like ones.
A team of researchers, including members from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Astrobiology Center in Japan, observed TRAPPIST-1 with the Subaru Telescope to look for misalignment between the planetary orbits and the star. The team took advantage of a chance on August 31, 2018, when three of the exoplanets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 transited in front of the star in a single night. Two of the three were rocky planets near the habitable zone. Since low-mass stars are generally faint, it had been impossible to probe the stellar obliquity (spin-orbit angle) for TRAPPIST-1. But thanks to the light gathering power of the Subaru Telescope and high spectral resolution of the new infrared spectrograph IRD, the team was able to measure the obliquity. They found that the obliquity was low, close to zero. This is the first measurement of the stellar obliquity for a very low-mass star like TRAPPIST-1 and also the first Rossiter-McLaughlin measurement for planets in the habitable zone.
However the leader of the team, Teruyuki Hirano at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, cautions, “The data suggest alignment of the stellar spin with the planetary orbital axes, but the precision of the measurements was not good enough to completely rule out a small spin-orbit misalignment. Nonetheless, this is the first detection of the effect with Earth-like planets and more work will better characterize this remarkable exoplanet system.”


newswars--2020-05-14--Video: NYPD Assaults Mom in Front of Child for Wearing Mask Improperly

Footage out of New York City shows police escorting a mother out of the subway system , before they throw her on the ground in full view of her child – all because she wasn ’ t properly wearing a face mask .
The video surfaced Wednesday and shows NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officers walking a confrontational Kaleemah Rozier , 22 , out of the subway system with her child in tow .
At one point the mother says something that prompts an officer to take her down , as other officers join the melee .
A witness can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She ’ s got a kid , ” and “ That ’ s too much , man.
” An NYC journalist reporting on the altercation described , “ Mom placed in handcuffs after altercation with # NYPD & # MTA over not fully wearing her mask in # Brooklyn # NYCSubway station.
” “ Police say woman wouldn ’ t listen , but wasn ’ t arrested and charged , rather taken out of station , ” he added .
Meanwhile , the woman ’ s child is seen standing by watching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement to Newsweek , an NYPD spokesperson confirmed the incident was rooted in her not wearing the mask properly and the assault was prompted by her using obscene language toward the officers .
“ She responded to the officers with vulgar language and repeatedly refused requests to properly wear her face covering over her nose and mouth , ” the spokesperson told Newsweek .
“ Officers then informed her she would be ejected from the station and began to escort her from the location.
” At some point , the spokesperson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do not do this in front of your kid ma ’ am.
” “ The woman then waved her arms and struck an officer with her hand , ” the spokesperson said .
“ As a result of these actions , she was taken into custody and placed under arrest.
” Rozier was charged with resisting arrest , disorderly conduct and harassment , the spokesperson said .
She has since been “ released on a Desk Appearance Ticket.
” The NYPD has insisted that Rozier ’ s “ behavior towards officers warranted police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attention of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio , who weighed in saying , “ Face coverings are important to protect everybody — they ’ re not optional.
” “ But no one wants to see an interaction turn into this , ” de Blasio added .
Anecdotal evidence suggests many people who wear masks to protect against coronavirus are discarding them as litter on the street and countryside with little regard for safe disposal .

Footage out of New York City shows police escorting a mother out of the subway system, before they throw her on the ground in full view of her child – all because she wasn’t properly wearing a face mask.
The video surfaced Wednesday and shows NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officers walking a confrontational Kaleemah Rozier, 22, out of the subway system with her child in tow.
At one point the mother says something that prompts an officer to take her down, as other officers join the melee.
A witness can be heard yelling at cops, “She’s got a kid,” and “That’s too much, man.”
An NYC journalist reporting on the altercation described, “Mom placed in handcuffs after altercation with #NYPD & #MTA over not fully wearing her mask in #Brooklyn #NYCSubway station.”
“Police say woman wouldn’t listen, but wasn’t arrested and charged, rather taken out of station,” he added.
Meanwhile, the woman’s child is seen standing by watching the assault unfold before her eyes.
In a statement to Newsweek, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed the incident was rooted in her not wearing the mask properly and the assault was prompted by her using obscene language toward the officers.
“She responded to the officers with vulgar language and repeatedly refused requests to properly wear her face covering over her nose and mouth,” the spokesperson told Newsweek. “Officers then informed her she would be ejected from the station and began to escort her from the location.”
More from Newsweek:
At some point, the spokesperson said, officers told the mother: “Do not do this in front of your kid ma’am.”
“The woman then waved her arms and struck an officer with her hand,” the spokesperson said. “As a result of these actions, she was taken into custody and placed under arrest.”
Rozier was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment, the spokesperson said. She has since been “released on a Desk Appearance Ticket.”
The NYPD has insisted that Rozier’s “behavior towards officers warranted police action.”
The surreal incident also got the attention of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, who weighed in saying, “Face coverings are important to protect everybody — they’re not optional.”
“But no one wants to see an interaction turn into this,” de Blasio added.
Anecdotal evidence suggests many people who wear masks to protect against coronavirus are discarding them as litter on the street and countryside with little regard for safe disposal.


newswars--2020-05-14--Trump Takes On Fauci, Pushes For America To Reopen: Watch Live

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newswars--2020-05-14--South Carolina Restaurant Using Blow Up Dolls to Enforce Social Distancing

A restaurant in South Carolina is using blow up dolls to occupy empty tables in order to enforce social distancing .
NBC 10 reports that the dolls , which are dressed in real clothing , are a good way of reminding customers to keep a safe distance from each other to protect against coronavirus .
The Open Hearth Restaurant says it ’ s a nicer way of maintaining a six feet gap between people without having to use caution tape .
“ It ’ s a concept that is not frightening to people and it gives them something once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ex ’ s everywhere , ” said restaurant owner Paula Starr Melehes .
Other restaurants around the world are also testing greenhouse-style glass pods for diners .
At a restaurant in the Netherlands , waiters wear face visors and masks as they serve up food to customers on long boards to avoid any physical contact .
No one seems to have anticipated what will happen in summer when the glorified greenhouses , which are located outside , reach baking hot temperatures .
Apparently , this is part of our “ new normal.
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A restaurant in South Carolina is using blow up dolls to occupy empty tables in order to enforce social distancing.
NBC 10 reports that the dolls, which are dressed in real clothing, are a good way of reminding customers to keep a safe distance from each other to protect against coronavirus.
The Open Hearth Restaurant says it’s a nicer way of maintaining a six feet gap between people without having to use caution tape.
“It’s a concept that is not frightening to people and it gives them something once again light to think about instead of virus and ex’s everywhere,” said restaurant owner Paula Starr Melehes.
Other restaurants around the world are also testing greenhouse-style glass pods for diners.
At a restaurant in the Netherlands, waiters wear face visors and masks as they serve up food to customers on long boards to avoid any physical contact.
No one seems to have anticipated what will happen in summer when the glorified greenhouses, which are located outside, reach baking hot temperatures.
Apparently, this is part of our “new normal.”
Does this look normal to you?
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newswars--2020-05-14--Team Finds A Way to Fix 3D Printing’s ‘Weak Spot’

Researchers have developed the technology to weld adjacent 3D printed layers more effectively , increasing the final product ’ s reliability , according to a new study .
Plastics are a popular 3D printing material , allowing users to create a variety of objects , from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts .
But these printed parts are mechanically weak—a flaw caused by the imperfect bonding between the individual printed layers that make up the 3D part .
Now , researchers have developed the technology needed to overcome 3D printing ’ s “ weak spot.
” The method integrates plasma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3D printing .
“ Finding a way to remedy the inadequate bonding between printed layers has been an ongoing quest in the 3D printing field , ” says Micah Green , associate professor in the chemical engineering department at Texas A & M University .
“ We have now developed a sophisticated technology that can bolster welding between these layers all while printing the 3D part.
” A NEW WAY OF HEATING 3D-PRINTED PARTS Plastics are commonly used for extrusion 3D printing , known technically as fused-deposition modeling .
In this technique , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nozzle that prints parts layer by layer .
As the printed layers cool , they fuse to one another to create the final 3D part .
However , studies show that these layers join imperfectly ; making printed parts weaker than identical parts made by injection molding where melted plastics simply assume the shape of a preset mold upon cooling .
To join these interfaces more thoroughly requires additional heating , but heating printed parts using something akin to an oven has a major drawback .
“ If you put something in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat everything , so a 3D-printed part can warp and melt , losing its shape , ” Green says .
“ What we really needed was some way to heat only the interfaces between printed layers and not the whole part.
” To promote inter-layer bonding , the team turned to carbon nanotubes .
Since these carbon particles heat in response to electrical currents , the researchers coated the surface of each printed layer with these nanomaterials .
Similar to how microwaves heat food , the team found that it ’ s possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electric currents , allowing the printed layers to bond together .
To apply electricity as the object is being printed , the currents must overcome a tiny space of air between the printhead and the 3D part .
One option to bridge this air gap is to use metal electrodes that directly touch the printed part , but this contact can introduce inadvertent damage to the part , Green says .
The team collaborated with David Staack , associate professor in the mechanical engineering department to generate a beam of charged air particles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an electrical charge to the surface of the printed part .
This technique allowed electric currents to pass through the printed part , heating the nanotubes and welding the layers together .
With the plasma technology and the carbon nanotube-coated thermoplastic material in place , researchers added both these components to conventional 3D printers .
When they tested the strength of 3D printed parts using their new technology , they found that their strength compared to injection-molded parts .
“ The holy grail of 3D printing has been to get the strength of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a molded part , ” Green says .
“ In this study , we have successfully used localized heating to strengthen 3D-printed parts so that their mechanical properties now rival those of molded parts .
“ With our technology , users can now print a custom part , like an individually tailored prosthetic , and this heat-treated part will be much stronger than before.
” Essentium C. Brandon Sweeney , a former Texas A & M materials science and engineering student in Green ’ s laboratory is prime author of the paper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the project .
The National Science Foundation supported the work .
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Researchers have developed the technology to weld adjacent 3D printed layers more effectively, increasing the final product’s reliability, according to a new study.
Plastics are a popular 3D printing material, allowing users to create a variety of objects, from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts. But these printed parts are mechanically weak—a flaw caused by the imperfect bonding between the individual printed layers that make up the 3D part.
Now, researchers have developed the technology needed to overcome 3D printing’s “weak spot.” The method integrates plasma science and carbon nanotube technology into standard 3D printing.
“Finding a way to remedy the inadequate bonding between printed layers has been an ongoing quest in the 3D printing field,” says Micah Green, associate professor in the chemical engineering department at Texas A&M University. “We have now developed a sophisticated technology that can bolster welding between these layers all while printing the 3D part.”
A NEW WAY OF HEATING 3D-PRINTED PARTS
Plastics are commonly used for extrusion 3D printing, known technically as fused-deposition modeling. In this technique, molten plastic is squeezed out of a nozzle that prints parts layer by layer. As the printed layers cool, they fuse to one another to create the final 3D part.
However, studies show that these layers join imperfectly; making printed parts weaker than identical parts made by injection molding where melted plastics simply assume the shape of a preset mold upon cooling.
To join these interfaces more thoroughly requires additional heating, but heating printed parts using something akin to an oven has a major drawback.
“If you put something in an oven, it’s going to heat everything, so a 3D-printed part can warp and melt, losing its shape,” Green says. “What we really needed was some way to heat only the interfaces between printed layers and not the whole part.”
To promote inter-layer bonding, the team turned to carbon nanotubes. Since these carbon particles heat in response to electrical currents, the researchers coated the surface of each printed layer with these nanomaterials.
Similar to how microwaves heat food, the team found that it’s possible to heat these carbon nanotube coatings using electric currents, allowing the printed layers to bond together.
To apply electricity as the object is being printed, the currents must overcome a tiny space of air between the printhead and the 3D part. One option to bridge this air gap is to use metal electrodes that directly touch the printed part, but this contact can introduce inadvertent damage to the part, Green says.
STRONGER PARTS
The team collaborated with David Staack, associate professor in the mechanical engineering department to generate a beam of charged air particles, or plasma, that could carry an electrical charge to the surface of the printed part. This technique allowed electric currents to pass through the printed part, heating the nanotubes and welding the layers together.
With the plasma technology and the carbon nanotube-coated thermoplastic material in place, researchers added both these components to conventional 3D printers. When they tested the strength of 3D printed parts using their new technology, they found that their strength compared to injection-molded parts.
“The holy grail of 3D printing has been to get the strength of the 3D-printed part to match that of a molded part,” Green says. “In this study, we have successfully used localized heating to strengthen 3D-printed parts so that their mechanical properties now rival those of molded parts.
“With our technology, users can now print a custom part, like an individually tailored prosthetic, and this heat-treated part will be much stronger than before.”
Essentium C. Brandon Sweeney, a former Texas A&M materials science and engineering student in Green’s laboratory is prime author of the paper, which
The paper appears in Nano Letters.
Additional researchers from Essentium Inc. contributed to the project. The National Science Foundation supported the work.
Source: Texas A&M University
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newswars--2020-05-14--US, Poland to Conduct War Games on NATO’s ‘Eastern Flank’

The coronavirus pandemic still blighting the United States , Poland and the rest of Europe won ’ t stop the US Army from holding large-scale drills that come shortly after Warsaw declared Russia a mortal threat .
As many as 4,000 American and 2,000 Polish service members will descend on the grounds of the Drawsko Pomorskie training area in the country ’ s northwest , US Army Europe ( USAREUR ) has announced .
The massive , division-size exercise , codenamed Allied Spirit , is set to launch on June 5 and run for two weeks .
The war games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being moved from Germany , should have been held in May , but public health concerns led the Pentagon to postpone it until the following month .
Still , the plans come as the US ’ overall coronavirus tally nears 1.4 million , while Poland has over 17,000 Covid-19 patients .
Warsaw shut its borders back in May , with the closure expected to remain in place until June 12 – exactly when Allied Spirit will be in full swing .
The Polish army ’ s top brass had their most notable coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mika tested positive after returning from a NATO meeting on the Defender Europe 20 exercise .
The US military , which reportedly has over 5,400 cases in its rank and file , didn ’ t explain the rationale behind holding the drills amid the pandemic , with USAREUR only promising to take all precautions “ to ensure the health and protection of participating armed forces and the local population.
” The news also comes days after Poland , the host nation of Allied Spirit , declared Russia ’ s “ neo-imperial policy ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it alleged , are conspiring against Eastern Europe by staging “ large-scale military exercises , based on scenarios assuming a conflict with the NATO member states.
” Unsurprisingly , what was missing in the Polish document were Russia ’ s own statements that NATO ’ s advances in the region damage European security and undermine trust among neighbors .
Moscow has consistently urged the bloc to reverse the build-up on its borders but reserves the right to respond in kind .
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The coronavirus pandemic still blighting the United States, Poland and the rest of Europe won’t stop the US Army from holding large-scale drills that come shortly after Warsaw declared Russia a mortal threat.
As many as 4,000 American and 2,000 Polish service members will descend on the grounds of the Drawsko Pomorskie training area in the country’s northwest, US Army Europe (USAREUR) has announced. The massive, division-size exercise, codenamed Allied Spirit, is set to launch on June 5 and run for two weeks.
The war games, which also involve multiple US vehicles being moved from Germany, should have been held in May, but public health concerns led the Pentagon to postpone it until the following month.
Still, the plans come as the US’ overall coronavirus tally nears 1.4 million, while Poland has over 17,000 Covid-19 patients. Warsaw shut its borders back in May, with the closure expected to remain in place until June 12 – exactly when Allied Spirit will be in full swing.
The Polish army’s top brass had their most notable coronavirus case back in March when General Jaroslaw Mika tested positive after returning from a NATO meeting on the Defender Europe 20 exercise.
The US military, which reportedly has over 5,400 cases in its rank and file, didn’t explain the rationale behind holding the drills amid the pandemic, with USAREUR only promising to take all precautions “to ensure the health and protection of participating armed forces and the local population.”
The news also comes days after Poland, the host nation of Allied Spirit, declared Russia’s “neo-imperial policy” its most serious threat. The Russians, it alleged, are conspiring against Eastern Europe by staging “large-scale military exercises, based on scenarios assuming a conflict with the NATO member states.”
Unsurprisingly, what was missing in the Polish document were Russia’s own statements that NATO’s advances in the region damage European security and undermine trust among neighbors. Moscow has consistently urged the bloc to reverse the build-up on its borders but reserves the right to respond in kind.
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newswars--2020-05-14--10 Years In Jail? Sen. John Barrasso Notes Biden Unmasked Flynn Same Day WAPO Got Leaked Docs

During an interview on Fox Business ’ Varney & Co. , Senator John Barrasso ( R-WY ) hinted Joe Biden could be behind illegal leaks to the Washington Post .
While discussing a recently released list of Obama administration officials involved in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn , Senator Barrasso said , “ This is a clear abuse of power.
” ∂ Former CIA Director John Brennan , former Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power , former DNI Chief James Clapper , Obama Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and former Vice President Joe Biden were among those connected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ bitter ” Obama administration tried to undermine Trump ’ s presidency out of spite following Hillary Clinton ’ s disastrous 2016 presidential bid .
“ The thing that is so disturbing is the day Biden did his unmasking is the same day the information got leaked to the Washington Post .
Now , that ’ s a crime punishable by ten years in jail and we know that Joe Biden likes to talk , ” Barrasso stated .
Looking into the near future , Varney told viewers , “ At some point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be interviewed by serious journalists who will pursue him on this .
It has to happen , and if it doesn ’ t happen from the media , it will certainly happen in the debates with the president.
” On Wednesday , President Trump shared a video of Joe Biden claiming he “ knows nothing about the moves to investigate Flynn.
” “ Does anybody believe this man ?
Caught !
” the president wrote .
President Trump also called for politicians to call Barack Obama to testify over the Flynn unmasking .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressman , the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA , by FAR , is former President Obama , ” he wrote .
“ He knew EVERYTHING .
Do it Lindsey Graham , just do it .
No more Mr. Nice Guy .
No more talk !
”

During an interview on Fox Business’ Varney & Co., Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) hinted Joe Biden could be behind illegal leaks to the Washington Post.
While discussing a recently released list of Obama administration officials involved in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn, Senator Barrasso said, “This is a clear abuse of power.”∂
Former CIA Director John Brennan, former Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, former DNI Chief James Clapper, Obama Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and former Vice President Joe Biden were among those connected to the unmasking.
Barrasso explained how a “bitter” Obama administration tried to undermine Trump’s presidency out of spite following Hillary Clinton’s disastrous 2016 presidential bid.
“The thing that is so disturbing is the day Biden did his unmasking is the same day the information got leaked to the Washington Post. Now, that’s a crime punishable by ten years in jail and we know that Joe Biden likes to talk,” Barrasso stated.
Looking into the near future, Varney told viewers, “At some point, the former vice president has to be interviewed by serious journalists who will pursue him on this. It has to happen, and if it doesn’t happen from the media, it will certainly happen in the debates with the president.”
On Wednesday, President Trump shared a video of Joe Biden claiming he “knows nothing about the moves to investigate Flynn.”
“Does anybody believe this man? Caught!” the president wrote.
Does anybody believe this man? Caught! https://t.co/WfnIqs6BsE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2020
President Trump also called for politicians to call Barack Obama to testify over the Flynn unmasking.
“If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama,” he wrote. “He knew EVERYTHING. Do it Lindsey Graham, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!”