When Donald John Trump talks about "the numbers" he expects by the end of the year that will save his run for a second term, he isn't talking about the falling numbers of COVID-19; he is talking about Wall Street numbers.
The USA has been and is grossly mismanaged during this national health crisis. Putting people back to work with a risk for poor outcomes to Americans' health is completely immoral and out of the question. When Americans return to work it MUST BE SAFE without any percentage of risk. AMERICANS are not living to provide profits to stockholders at the cost of their health or their lives!
Thursday, July 02, 2020
This is the unemployment statistics of the European Union. The rise because of COVID-19 is all the way to the right.
Europe's recovery from the "Great Recession" was very long and plenty of ups and downs. But, the effect of COVID-19 has been minimized to date.
88/2020 - 3 June 2020 (click here)
April 2020 Euro area unemployment at 7.3% EU at 6.6%
In April 2020, the second month after COVID-19 containment measures were implemented by most Member States, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3%, up from 7.1% in March 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 6.6% in April 2020, up from 6.4% in March 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Eurostat estimates that 14.079 million men and women in the EU, of whom 11.919 million in the euro area, were unemployed in April 2020. Compared with March 2020, the number of persons unemployed increased by 397 000 in the EU and by 211 000 in the euro area....
88/2020 - 3 June 2020 (click here)
April 2020 Euro area unemployment at 7.3% EU at 6.6%
In April 2020, the second month after COVID-19 containment measures were implemented by most Member States, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3%, up from 7.1% in March 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 6.6% in April 2020, up from 6.4% in March 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Eurostat estimates that 14.079 million men and women in the EU, of whom 11.919 million in the euro area, were unemployed in April 2020. Compared with March 2020, the number of persons unemployed increased by 397 000 in the EU and by 211 000 in the euro area....
Most economies will be sensitive to loss of imports and exports. The economy has to be relearned.
Michael Baker was chosen to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus in New Zealand.
...The government ultimately (click here) decided to go with Baker’s advice, possibly because of his public health track record. In the 1980s, for example, he helped establish the world’s first national needle exchange programme, which has meant that rates of HIV among injecting drug users in New Zealand are some of the lowest globally....
Michael Baker was and is correct. His approach not only brought New Zealand a virus-free society but, in the long view, there will be few if any New Zealanders with deficits/handicap/effected longevity because of the virus. The greater issue Michael Baker prevented was chronic health conditions that the USA will have to come to terms with into the future.
There is no other way to handle a novel (click here) virus. There is no research on the virus and everything is learned as we go. Why? Why learn as we go when eliminating the risk of the virus is a higher moral value? Dr. Fauci tried in every way to achieve such a goal, but, he was disregarded and it shows.
July 1, 2020
By Ashlea Lynch
Microsoft today (click here) announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing digital skills to 25 million people worldwide, including 100,000 in New Zealand by the end of the year. The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen New Zealand’s unemployment rate rise. This initiative, detailed on the Official Microsoft Blog, includes immediate steps to help those looking to reskill and pursue an in-demand job, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub and Microsoft. This includes:
...The government ultimately (click here) decided to go with Baker’s advice, possibly because of his public health track record. In the 1980s, for example, he helped establish the world’s first national needle exchange programme, which has meant that rates of HIV among injecting drug users in New Zealand are some of the lowest globally....
Michael Baker was and is correct. His approach not only brought New Zealand a virus-free society but, in the long view, there will be few if any New Zealanders with deficits/handicap/effected longevity because of the virus. The greater issue Michael Baker prevented was chronic health conditions that the USA will have to come to terms with into the future.
There is no other way to handle a novel (click here) virus. There is no research on the virus and everything is learned as we go. Why? Why learn as we go when eliminating the risk of the virus is a higher moral value? Dr. Fauci tried in every way to achieve such a goal, but, he was disregarded and it shows.
July 1, 2020
By Ashlea Lynch
Microsoft today (click here) announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing digital skills to 25 million people worldwide, including 100,000 in New Zealand by the end of the year. The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen New Zealand’s unemployment rate rise. This initiative, detailed on the Official Microsoft Blog, includes immediate steps to help those looking to reskill and pursue an in-demand job, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub and Microsoft. This includes:
- Data and analytics. Using data to understand the most in-demand skill and jobs.
- Free learning resources. Offer access to free learning paths through the end of 2020 and free content from across Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub to help people develop the skills needed for these in-demand jobs. The resources can be accessed at: https://opportunity.linkedin.com/.
- Connecting skills to opportunities. Providing low-cost access to industry-recognised certifications through the end of the year and access to free powerful job-seeker tools that will help people get hired once they have the skills and certifications....
Putin has been using "for hire" military. 200 Russian soldiers of fortune were killed in Syria due to an attack on USA soldiers. Now, there are "for hire" assassins in Afghanistan. Talk about a deterioration of relationships under Trump.
When the Afghanistan war began after September 11, 2001 Russia was first into the country ahead of USA soldiers to set up medical care should any of our soldiers become injured or worse. Now, Russia is willing to kill via mercenaries in the country where the USA soldiers exist. The 200 mercenary attack force didn't work, so he is now trying assassination.
The reason for all these problems is because there is no leadership from Trump. Both China and Russia have been challenging the awareness of the USA forces expecting to find "empty and/or soft spots" to the protection of USA assets and borders. There has been an occasional success in four dead soldiers in Niger (click here) and the few soldiers in Afghanistan.
Every Free Country needs to be aware of this underhanded and illegal strategy by Putin and possibly with Xi's approval. Trump is not enforcing policy or limits. He has ended the intermittent nuclear missile treaty to mimic "W." I guess he is a braver man. Who knows? None of it makes sense. If these treaties are that easy to end, why not end them when needed before a war is engaged. Sort of like calling the ambassadors home.
But, I think this is a second time THAT THE PUBLIC IS AWARE OF that Putin has sought to use "for hire" soldiers. It prevents the observation of the Russian troop movements.
Every democracy has to up its game with intelligence efforts to stop Putin from starting WWIII. Lack of leadership in the White House is being misinterpreted by Russia and China as a weakness.
When the Afghanistan war began after September 11, 2001 Russia was first into the country ahead of USA soldiers to set up medical care should any of our soldiers become injured or worse. Now, Russia is willing to kill via mercenaries in the country where the USA soldiers exist. The 200 mercenary attack force didn't work, so he is now trying assassination.
The reason for all these problems is because there is no leadership from Trump. Both China and Russia have been challenging the awareness of the USA forces expecting to find "empty and/or soft spots" to the protection of USA assets and borders. There has been an occasional success in four dead soldiers in Niger (click here) and the few soldiers in Afghanistan.
Every Free Country needs to be aware of this underhanded and illegal strategy by Putin and possibly with Xi's approval. Trump is not enforcing policy or limits. He has ended the intermittent nuclear missile treaty to mimic "W." I guess he is a braver man. Who knows? None of it makes sense. If these treaties are that easy to end, why not end them when needed before a war is engaged. Sort of like calling the ambassadors home.
But, I think this is a second time THAT THE PUBLIC IS AWARE OF that Putin has sought to use "for hire" soldiers. It prevents the observation of the Russian troop movements.
Every democracy has to up its game with intelligence efforts to stop Putin from starting WWIII. Lack of leadership in the White House is being misinterpreted by Russia and China as a weakness.
Excuse me, but, I thought India was an ally in democracy as well? What is going on that Russia is selling munitions to India?
Typical Putin. Russia gives the facade as being friendly to India so long as it purchases its military munitions from them. That will not limit Russia's involvement in the conflict brewing between India and China. That will simply put Russia in as a broker to both sides while limiting the available technology to India is what it is WILLING to sell them.
Once a communist, always a communist and Russia has done little to discourage China's plans to expand its borders.
This has to be the lamest foreign policy of the USA with India one can imagine.
March 13, 2020
Washington - The United States and India (click here) on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six U.S. nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement....
India has 1.3 billion people with a fair number of them impoverished. So, as part of it's national defense India is trying to make the potential of wealth to other countries. Russia gets Indian money for military munitions while the USA gets six more nuclear power plants to build. WHILE India is being crowded out in the north by China and Pakistan.
This has got to be the worst foreign policy ever too exist and it is probably replicated with other countries. The USA is not involved militarily while Russia is raking in plenty of money to bolster an economy burdened with sanctions. TRUMP IS CIRCUMVENTING THE USA MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO ALLOW RUSSIA ECONOMIC INCOMES OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY SANCTIONS. TRUMP IS MANIPULATING THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA TO BENEFIT RUSSIA.
July 2, 2020
The Defence Ministry (click here) on Thursday approved a proposal to acquire 33 new fighter aircraft including 12 Su-30MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with upgradation of 59 MiG-29s at a cost of Rs 18,148 crore.
“Addressing the long felt need of the Indian Air Force to increase its fighter squadrons, the DAC also approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft,” the defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday after a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh .
While the MiG 29 procurement and upgradation from Russia is estimated to cost Rs 7418 cr, the Su-30 MKI will be procured from HAL at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 cr.
The decision comes in the wake of high tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops have been in a standoff position for several weeks now....
India needs to realize Russia can cut off any supply of parts to these jets and end the relationship "at will" now that it is engaged in a border war with China. India needs to rethink it's national security as should many other countries currently bogged down in economic deals with Russia.
We are looking at a very different leader than The West is used to in the former president Hu Jintao. China has made Xi a permanent fixture in the presidency, so it really isn't a presidency so much as a dictator. The same can be said today if Putin rides the popular vote into a forever dictatorship of Russia. Lenin would roll over in his grave. It wasn't enough to get rid of the Czars, Putin is now installed as Russia's permanent president.
Hu Jintao was interested in improving the Chinese quality of life and openly welcomed Wall Street to conduct employment at very low rates of pay. Hu Jintao brought the Olympics to China. He was a far more benevolent leader than Xi. I think it is time to reassess China's plans for the future in expansionism and intolerance of democracy.
India needs to stop believing its neighbors are friendly and realize it is in the pit of hell.
July 2, 2020
By Shiahir Gupta
Myanmar, China’s closest ally in southeast Asia, (click here) has pointed fingers at Beijing for arming insurgent groups with sophisticated weapons and sought international cooperation to suppress rebel groups. In a recent interview to Russian state-run TV channel Zvezda, Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said terrorist organisations active in Myanmar are backed by ‘strong forces’ and sought international cooperation to suppress rebel groups.
The reference to ‘strong forces’ was widely seen to be a reference to Myanmar’s neighbour in the north, China.
Myanmar military spokesperson Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun later elaborated on the comment made by the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s armed forces. The spokesperson said the army chief was referring to Arakan Army (AA) and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), terrorist organisations active in the Rakhine State in western Myanmar that borders China....
Once a communist, always a communist and Russia has done little to discourage China's plans to expand its borders.
This has to be the lamest foreign policy of the USA with India one can imagine.
March 13, 2020
Washington - The United States and India (click here) on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six U.S. nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement....
India has 1.3 billion people with a fair number of them impoverished. So, as part of it's national defense India is trying to make the potential of wealth to other countries. Russia gets Indian money for military munitions while the USA gets six more nuclear power plants to build. WHILE India is being crowded out in the north by China and Pakistan.
This has got to be the worst foreign policy ever too exist and it is probably replicated with other countries. The USA is not involved militarily while Russia is raking in plenty of money to bolster an economy burdened with sanctions. TRUMP IS CIRCUMVENTING THE USA MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO ALLOW RUSSIA ECONOMIC INCOMES OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY SANCTIONS. TRUMP IS MANIPULATING THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA TO BENEFIT RUSSIA.
July 2, 2020The Defence Ministry (click here) on Thursday approved a proposal to acquire 33 new fighter aircraft including 12 Su-30MKIs and 21 MiG-29s along with upgradation of 59 MiG-29s at a cost of Rs 18,148 crore.
“Addressing the long felt need of the Indian Air Force to increase its fighter squadrons, the DAC also approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft,” the defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday after a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh .
While the MiG 29 procurement and upgradation from Russia is estimated to cost Rs 7418 cr, the Su-30 MKI will be procured from HAL at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 cr.
The decision comes in the wake of high tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops have been in a standoff position for several weeks now....
India needs to realize Russia can cut off any supply of parts to these jets and end the relationship "at will" now that it is engaged in a border war with China. India needs to rethink it's national security as should many other countries currently bogged down in economic deals with Russia.
We are looking at a very different leader than The West is used to in the former president Hu Jintao. China has made Xi a permanent fixture in the presidency, so it really isn't a presidency so much as a dictator. The same can be said today if Putin rides the popular vote into a forever dictatorship of Russia. Lenin would roll over in his grave. It wasn't enough to get rid of the Czars, Putin is now installed as Russia's permanent president.
Hu Jintao was interested in improving the Chinese quality of life and openly welcomed Wall Street to conduct employment at very low rates of pay. Hu Jintao brought the Olympics to China. He was a far more benevolent leader than Xi. I think it is time to reassess China's plans for the future in expansionism and intolerance of democracy.
India needs to stop believing its neighbors are friendly and realize it is in the pit of hell.
By Shiahir Gupta
Myanmar, China’s closest ally in southeast Asia, (click here) has pointed fingers at Beijing for arming insurgent groups with sophisticated weapons and sought international cooperation to suppress rebel groups. In a recent interview to Russian state-run TV channel Zvezda, Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said terrorist organisations active in Myanmar are backed by ‘strong forces’ and sought international cooperation to suppress rebel groups.
The reference to ‘strong forces’ was widely seen to be a reference to Myanmar’s neighbour in the north, China.
Myanmar military spokesperson Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun later elaborated on the comment made by the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s armed forces. The spokesperson said the army chief was referring to Arakan Army (AA) and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), terrorist organisations active in the Rakhine State in western Myanmar that borders China....
I believe we are seeing the end of the "Wealthy White Man" era.
It is how the corruption of society, government, and international relations begins and sustains. Money can buy everything.
July 2, 2020
By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
FBI agents (click here) in New Hampshire have arrested Ghislaine Maxwell, a British heiress and longtime girlfriend to Jeffrey Epstein.
July 2, 2020By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
FBI agents (click here) in New Hampshire have arrested Ghislaine Maxwell, a British heiress and longtime girlfriend to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein died by suicide in jail last August while facing charges related to the sex trafficking of dozens of underage girls. His victims have accused Maxwell, the daughter of media baron Robert Maxwell, of procuring and grooming the young girls to sleep with the rich and powerful in Epstein's circle....
Very big and exciting news.
By Jason Kelly
(From left) Maverick Carter and LeBron James.
...The pair thought it was going to be a big year (click here) for different reasons. On March 11, the same day the NBA suspended its season and a little more than a week before their adopted hometown ordered residents to shelter in place, James and Carter formed the SpringHill Co. after raising $100 million. They describe it as a media company with an unapologetic agenda: a maker and distributor of all kinds of content that will give a voice to creators and consumers who’ve been pandered to, ignored, or underserved.
SpringHill is named for the Akron apartment complex where James and his mom moved when he was in sixth grade. It consolidates the Robot Co., a marketing agency, with two other businesses. The first, SpringHill Entertainment, is behind The Wall, a game show on NBC, and the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy, which stars James and is scheduled to be released next year. The second, Uninterrupted LLC, produces The Shop: Uninterrupted—an HBO talk show featuring James, Carter, and other Black A-list celebrities—as well as Kneading Dough, an online partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co., in which athletes talk about money to promote financial literacy. (“They do it in a way that’s incredibly relatable,” says Kristin Lemkau, chief executive officer of JPMorgan’s U.S. wealth management business, who created the show with Carter.) Uninterrupted, a hybrid production-marketing business, is also responsible for a Nike Inc. shoe collaboration and a hoodie collection for Pride Month designed with soccer star Megan Rapinoe and basketball great Sue Bird....
Texas is very hot right now, That is due to the hot air that arrived with the dust. The dust is not causing the heat, the air the dust traveled on caused the heat. The dust will ultimately become particulates that will accumulate water vapor to cause rain once the heat abates. It is a large amount of hot air though.
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