“We are probably witnessing the last years of our civilization, or what remains of it. Whichever scenario ends up playing out, the motto should be, be prepared for anything; for a life lived in fear, is not worth living.”
Analysis
What Economists can teach Epidemiologists
“Hysterical, wildly off-the-mark forecasts about COVID-19 will ultimately cause more harm than good, and find their origins in the same set of snags which regularly trip up econometric forecasts. In the epidemiological version, instead of predicting a new Great Depression, they brought an artificial depression, a growing spate of coercive masking initiatives, school closures, and the lockdowns — which quite possibly filled the powderkeg that was ignited by the killing of George Floyd.”
Looks like Sweden was right after all
Why is the media so fixated on Sweden’s coronavirus policy? What difference does it make? Why? Because we were misled by Doctor Fauci and the Vaccine Gestapo, that’s why.
What is the real purpose of the Lockdowns?
From masks to lockdowns to “social distancing”, do these anti-Covid measures serve another purpose?
Hydroxychloroquine and fake news
Fake news is keeping us away from the treatment to end the coronavirus crisis. “The Marx Brothers are Doing Science”
”E momentul să ne ridicăm împotriva lor!”
”Statul român, transformat într-o colonie supusă unui guvern mondial – e momentul să ne ridicam împotriva opresorilor noștri, văzuți și nevăzuți!”
Iran can’t be stopped in nuke bid, but can be deterred, says former Mossad chief [excerpts]
Shabtai Shavit, an Iran expert who led the agency 1989-96, offers a sometimes shocking series of assessments and recommendations aimed at ensuring Israel’s safety and survival.
29-times more people will die of lockdown measures than from the Covid-19 coronavirus itself
A virus that could only be made in a laboratory, the false promise of a vaccine, the failure to recognize the combination of a viral and bacterial infection better explains COVID-19-related deaths.
LATEST NEWS
China’s stealth jet with thrust vectors enters mass production
A heavily modified Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jet formally entered mass production this month, according to a new report via South China Morning Post (SCMP), who spoke with military sources about the development surrounding the fifth-generation fighter jet with upgraded Russian engines.
Hungary reopens borders for Russian nationals
It said that the nationals of Hungary and members of their families arriving from Russia, as well as those who are not Hungarian nationals, must undergo medical examination upon their entry.
Russia cancels 14-day isolation for arrivals since July 15
All Russian nationals will need to pass a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 during three days since arriving in their home country.
Israel: Cancel your flight? From now on you won’t be reimbursed
49 MKs vote in favor of amendment to facilitate airlines and exempt them from compensating in event of cancellation or early flight.
WATCH: Cops fine a pleading Tel Aviv business owner for 2nd time in days
‘Leave me alone! I have three kids to feed,’ Avi Haimov tells inspectors who issue him a NIS 500 fine for folded tables outside shop.
Ultra-Orthodox hold 3rd straight night of protests in Jerusalem against lockdown
Police arrest 16, as trash cans burned amid mounting anger at government ‘discrimination’; many in community said to use unapproved COVID-19 test to evade quarantine.
Israel Police say no security camera footage in shooting of autistic Palestinian
As investigation into death of Eyad Hallaq at the hands of Israeli Border Police nears close, police say security cameras were not working. Hallaq family: We suspect that police are concealing evidence.
Official update: Who can enter Israel and how?
This is the updated policy of entry into Israel in wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Golda [Meir] had to pay, so should Bibi! Activist lawyer chases Netanyahu for his taxes
Armed with 1969 bill the state handed Golda Meir for expenses, Shachar Ben Meir aims to undo the tax exemption Knesset gave PM on his perks. It’s not personal, he says, just right.
Putin says COVID-19 fatalities in Russia are much lower than in other countries
“In Russia currently there are over 300,000 people tested daily”
Clashes as police clear protest encampment outside Netanyahu’s residence
Demonstrators say 6 injured as equipment confiscated in early morning raid; protest organizer describes incident as ‘pogrom’; Ya’alon: Eviction is attempt by PM to silence critics.
First Coronavirus wave hit Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox, second wave hit WHOLE city
Internal data obtained by Haaretz shows that East Jerusalem, SECULAR Jewish neighborhoods are driving the recent increase in confirmed cases.
Ultra-Orthodox protest lockdowns for second night in Jerusalem – at least two arrested
Demonstrators knock down barriers, set dumpsters on fire and pelt police with eggs to protest against alleged discrimination in coronavirus closures.
Israel: Anger mounts as self-employed discover virus stipends far less than promised
Despite approval of payments up to NIS 7,500 (USD 2170), many to get less than NIS 2,000 (USD 580); welfare chief slams top treasury official for being ‘out of touch’ with suffering of the people.
French expert warns full coronavirus vaccine unlikely by next year
Epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet says people have to learn to live with virus and urges public to to take social distancing measures more seriously.
Steve Bannon: Wuhan lab defectors cooperating with Western intel to prove China’s role in COVID-19
The former Trump campaign PR pro suggested the western world is actively building a case against Beijing, attempting to prove that the novel virus “leaked from a Wuhan virus lab”, claims denounced by China as a bunch of “conspiracy theories”.
#chinesevirus
China and the global elites
We are witnessing the power and influence wielded by the CCP on major platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unmasking China’s grand strategy for global control
The Obama administration’s funded Wuhan Institute of Virology, a P4-level bio-safety facility is now the subject of U.S. intelligence investigation.
Series on China article VI: Is Wuhan Virus China’s answer to Trump’s trade war?
The Chinese victims could be seen as collateral damage, not totally undesired considering the Chinese communist party has a strict policy to prevent population growth.
Series on China Article V: We will never be quite the same again
Oh, where is Dr. Freud when one needs him?
Series on China, Article IV: The ultimate aim of the China virus
In the game of world domination, as the world descends into chaos and breakdown, the Chinese leadership looks on. Officials of this Communist regime look smilingly at the meltdown of the West.
Series on China, Article III: Every corona patient is a victim of China
Can the Chinese government be held responsible for ‘criminal negligence’? This is the single most important political and cultural issue in our global crisis. Giulio Meotti Interviews an expert on China who heads the Population Research Institute.
Series on China, Article II: The real enemy is not corona
China has infiltrated the west. If allowed to continue, there will be no Western economy. There will be no West. Take Canada as an example. Remember, China is not a friend of the West. Act accordingly.
Series on China, Article I: Not for human consumption
From the Israeli press: The source of the Coronavirus is an issue for the International Court of Justice in the Hague. Which country will take up the gauntlet?
WordPress
After 11 years, users will be able to update Themes and Plugins via a ZIP file
There was a time when this feature would have been one of the most important tools to land in WordPress. Updating themes via a ZIP file is a bit old-school, but there are scenarios where that is the better or preferred option for some users.
The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces – Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
Viktor Pushkarev – The calligraphy and lettering details on the third biggest church in Russia.
On Politics and WordPress
No, do not tell me that WordPress is not political.
What you really want to say is to not post political views that you disagree with. You really want us to not share plugins or projects that make you uncomfortable.
Tilda Publishing – WordPress competitor – New in Zero Block
Tilda Publishing is a platform for creating websites, online stores or landing pages. Tilda is based on a modular editor. Creating a website in Tilda is similar to a game — choose a template from over 450 ready-made blocks in 27 categories. Then simply add up blocks, change their content and publish your website straight away.
Wix worth nearly $10.5b after share price jumps 21%
Wix president Nir Zohar: ‘Our platform has become something that is not just nice to have but critical for doing business over the Internet.’ Editor X offers advanced design and layout capabilities specifically targeted to designers and web agencies.
Bringing Back Blogs in the Age of Social Media Censorship
Much of the dissenting viewpoints and on-the-ground data have become part of the mainstream conversation even after being suppressed by a small group of decision-makers.
#VictoryFont – May
Berlin, May 1945. Victorious soldiers leave inscriptions on the Reichstag walls.
This typographic tribute is part of a larger endeavor: #VictoryPages, a versatile documentary project.
FOSS Responders Group Brings Financial Help to Open Source Ecosystem Affected by COVID-19
The pandemic has caused economic hardships and upheaval in nearly every industry. Open source communities and contributors have been affected in a myriad of ways.
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Ce triste mercredi brille – Mary Dorsan
Deux soignants de l’hôpital psychiatrique de Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray passent en conseil de discipline pour avoir diffusé une note interne de leur hiérarchie.
Covid-19 : le gouvernement épinglé par les pompiers
Un rapport ayant fuité dans la presse.
Enarque, technocrate de droite
Avec Jean Castex, quid des promesses de renouveau de Macron ?
Violences, Mensonges et Maintien de l’Ordre
Flic ou voyou ? Une petite sociologie de la police.
Didier Raoult entendu par la commission d’enquête de l’Assemblée nationale
COVID-19 – Hydroychloroquine: ce qu’il faut retenir de l’audition du Pr. Raoult à l’Assemblée nationale.
Revalorisation du personnel soignant
Un mois après le lancement du «Ségur de la santé», Olivier Véran a dévoilé l’enveloppe prévue pour les hausses de salaires des soignants : six milliards d’euros, à partager entre hôpitaux et Ehpad publics, et pour partie avec le secteur privé.
Transmission d’un virus
Quelques conséquences du Covid19 et du confinement généralisé. On ne confine pas 4 milliards d’êtres humains pour télétravailler ensuite tout l’été en faisant comme si tout allait bien.
Dijon : Kadyrov dénonce «les trafiquants de drogue déchaînés»
Il a démenti des troubles intercommunautaires et critiqué l’action des «autorités locales».
OLD NEWS
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
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Israel’s Coronavirus Generation, Alone in its Misery
Israel’s Gen C is learning the hard way that the country’s rulers don’t consider culture a part of the crisis, and certainly not a component of the rehabilitation process.
Starvation vs. Prostitution
The question we need to ask is not whether we want to live in a world with or without prostitution, but rather, what is worse: that a woman on the brink of starvation becomes a prostitute or that she dies of hunger?
Why reassessing Israel’s risky relationship with China matters
Analysis: Beijing’s full-throated defense of the Islamic Republic should set off alarm bells for any Israeli who fears a nuclear-armed Iran with advanced ballistic and cruise missiles capable of bringing a second Holocaust.
Netanyahu, Do the Right Thing and Go Home
He should never have shut the economy down for a second time. There are better ways to deal with the coronavirus, without committing economic suicide.
Explained – How does Israel define ‘Severely Ill’ with Coronavirus?
A media report saying a hike in severe cases was due to a change of definition sparked controversy. But the real problem might be that there is NO set definition at all.
The powers Israel’s politicians are usurping are worse than the Coronavirus itself
It’s easy to frighten the public; it’s much harder to courageously manage risks out of a realization that the economy, social fabric and mental health are no less important than the coronavirus infection rate.
Netanyahu has no more shame, no more responsibility – opinion
According to Netanyahu, Mandelblit is pursuing nothing less than a “plot to overthrow the government.”
The Epidemic of Police Violence
No part of the population is immune to police brutality: Arabs, Haredi Jews, secular Israelis and settlers all face it, in the name of “maintaining public order.”
EDITORIALS
Return the money, Netanyahu!
The conclusion that 90 percent of the money sent by Milikowsky was used for Sara Netanyahu’s legal defense is shaky. The family must repay all of it.
Serbia Protest Explosion – Vučić caught between Coronavirus and Color Revolution
Once we peel back a layer – the plandemic/scamdemic layer – we reveal that the government may indeed be manipulating the data towards political ends, because this is what we’ve already seen in nearly every country to-date.
Iran explosions: Did Israel and the US just start a cyber war?
Explosions rocked a pair of Iranian factories involved in the manufacture of centrifuges for its nuclear program, and the development of advanced ballistic missiles. Iran suspects a cyberattack by either the US, Israel or both.
Shield of the Union: How the Russian Navy Protected America in the Civil War
Strange things happen in civil wars: During the Russian Civil War in 1919, 13,000 U.S. troops were dispatched by President Woodrow Wilson to occupy the cities of Archangelsk in the Arctic and Vladivostok on the Pacific.
Meet The Israeli Intelligence-Linked Firm Using AI To Profile Americans And Guide US Lockdown Policy
An Israeli government contractor founded by a former Israeli spy has partnered with one U.S. state and is set to announce a series of new partnerships with other states and U.S. healthcare providers to monitor civilian health and use an IDF-designed AI system to profile Americans likely to contract coronavirus and to inform U.S. government lockdown policy.
Congratulations, You’ve Been Accepted! Now Stay Home
‘I have two kids who are supposed to be in college. Home since March, they pushed through quarantine and Zoom spring believing they would return to campuses in the fall. Like thousands of other students, they were recently informed that their colleges are not welcoming them back.’
The Medical Examiner’s Report of George Floyd’s Death
When the autopsy finds Floyd with a fatal amount of fentanyl and serious heart disease which would make the fentanyl even more lethal and “no life-threatening injuries” to neck or elsewhere, how was homicide committed?
The End of Modernity
This was the age of modernity, but modernity is now over; the dystopian present is a postmodern, post-human world.
“Crunch Time” arrives and… was Everyone Wrong about the Coronavirus?
“How history will judge the lockdown response to Covid-19, given its much more limited impact on workers in the economy”
The Metaphysics of Lockdown, According to Albert Camus
We are not the first to go through this. It is something experienced by prisoners, and by previous populations under lockdown.
Coronavirus genetic risk factor inherited from Neanderthals – new study
Almost 3,200 genetic profiles of hospitalized patients were analyzed, showing that those presenting the relevant DNA variant were 70% more likely to develop a severe form of the disease.
Why no one should believe COVID-19 is naturally-occurring
The most conspicuous sign of COVID-19 genetic manipulation is the presence of a furin polybasic cleavage site.
Why Russians don’t want to be Europeans
Pravda lied to us about the USSR, but it told the truth about the West – Contemporary Russian joke.
I’ve lost all trust in medical research – the financial muscle of Big Pharma has been busy distorting science during the pandemic
Evidence that a cheap, over-the-counter anti-malarial drug costing £7 combats Covid-19 gets trashed. Why? Because the pharmaceutical giants want to sell you a treatment costing nearly £2,000. It’s criminal.
Sweden – Number of Covid deaths plummeting even as the number cases rises
They expected the country to reach what is known as “herd immunity.” And they succeeded! Similar pattern in the United States!
“The Democrats will use fraud to win this fall’s presidential election, and Trump may have to call on the military”
Biden’s supporters are manipulating the polls and planning to cheat on mail-in ballots and use other dirty tricks to seize victory. These are perilous times in America – so will the troops back the President’s call if it comes?
Tales from the Past
Hundreds of Jewish stories from the sages, the Chassidic masters, and contemporary Jewish storytellers.
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NY ultra-Orthodox are acting like they have HERD IMMUNITY. Could they be right?
Brooklyn Jewish community returns to near-normalcy after severe coronavirus outbreak. Local health care providers and administrators say surveys and tests suggest that as many as 70 percent of the community has had COVID-19 and recovered, and that new cases have slowed or stopped entirely in their neighborhoods.
Why was God angry? And where was Moses?
One of the interpretations of the name Pinchas is “mouth of brass”, suggesting that he is the forebear of those who mount protests.
A very pessimistic man
There are people whose profession is a form of ‘cursing’. They are very talented and clever people- whose message is that life is bad.
After 3 months and 5 days, Chabad’s 770 headquarters reopens to unmasked crowds
Celebrations at iconic Chabad synagogue on 770 Eastern Parkway as it reopens to the public after three-month closure.
Pikuach Nefesh wrongly bans Jewish gatherings in the time of Corona
“Ten of the twelve men looked for the wrong things, came to the wrong conclusion, demoralised the people, destroyed the hope of an entire generation, and will eternally be remembered as responsible for one of the worst failures in Jewish history.”
Riots, the Rebbe, and the Mayor
Mayor of New York, David Dinkins visited the Rebbe after the 1991 race riots that victimized Jews. Here is their conversation.
Does a Jew feel the pain of other Jews? The joy?
Remembering Hashem in tmes of trouble and rejoicing, remembering that we are one nation.
The Holocaust in the Teachings of Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Halberstam of Sanz-Klausenburg (Part 2)
Ideological discussion with a number of short articles by the Rebbe of Sanz-Klausenburg, in which he gives expression to his view of the relationship between the Holocaust and Zionism.
Herschel Goat
“Who is strong? He who conquers his selfish inclinations.” It does not say “who breaks his selfish inclinations,” but rather “who conquers . . .”: true might lies in conquering and transforming one’s selfish drives in order to use them to serve G‑d as well.
Schools [yeshivas] still closed [in Israel]? Something’s fishy…
Is public Torah study, at the very least, not an essential to our faith, and moreover, to our very existence?
Arab describes haredi who found and returned his money: ‘He’s a holy man’
Arab man loses bag with 40,000 shekels ($11,347) – and receives it back after haredi person finds it.
Post-Sinai
Ever since Sinai, the mission of a Jew has been to bring heaven down to earth. The power to affect the status of the actual physical world was given at Sinai.
