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Welcome to the weekend the Dictatorship of Covid-19 continues the "New Normal" emerging that isn't "True Normal". I got an N95 mask this week to use at work in both my jobs which helps me to perform better on the jobs. No headache or shortness of breath side effects I have experienced with other masks... Images have the power to outrage or enrage and in 1963 the race issue was propelled to the forefront in the United States when this was seen on television.... Well is this all about race? I think there's something deeper here the dehumanization of other...

A Nevada judge has blocked the execution of two-time killer Scott Dozier scheduled for tonight. Pharmaceutical company Alvogen sued to stop its drug, the sedative midazolam, from being used for the execution. The company claimed that the drug was obtained by the state of Nevada illegally through subterfuge and was to be used for unapproved purposes. They also claimed that use of the drug might cause a botched execution. Oregon ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond are home tonight after they were pardoned by President Trump yesterday...... President Trump has urged NATO countries to increase their defense spending even more than...

The entire British cabinet of the Conservative Party government meets the Prime Minister's country home Checkers Friday to find a common approach to Brexit negotiations with the European Union. British Prime Minister Theresa May flew to Berlin Thursday to get the blessing of German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her 'third way' plan to handle goods at customs in the UK after Brexit is supposed to occur in March of next year. The Brexit Minister in her cabinet has written a letter saying the customs plan is unworkable and Brexit supporters see it as a betrayal of the voters who approved...

US District Judge Gloria Navarro will not reconsider her January dismissal "with prejudice" of charges against Cliven Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne in connection with the April 14, 2014 Bunkerville Standoff near Bundy Ranch in Nevada. Federal prosecutors had asked her to reconsider her decision led by the new US Attorney in Las Vegas appointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Dayle Elieson. Judge Navarro has denied the motion. Defense lawyers believe there will be an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by the prosecutors in the case.......

Joy in Thailand today with word that rescuers have found 12 missing soccer team members and their assistant coach in a flooded cave. The group of boys and their coach had been missing for 10 days. The challenge for the international team of rescuers now is getting everyone out safely. Late reports suggest that could take some time until waters recede or the group learns basic underwater diving skills to get out. In Germany, a deal was announced to end the threat to Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer dropped his planned resignation after a compromise was...

Exit polls show a landslide victory in Mexico's presidential election for leftist Manuel Lopez Obrador. Obrador is expected to take perhaps over 50 percent of the vote with a lead of around 20 to 30 percent over his nearest rival. Large crowds took to the streets of Mexico City during the evening in celebration. Obrador campaigned to reform Mexico dramatically and made strong statements in opposition to US President Donald Trump. Obrador wants to end the war on drugs in Mexico within three years, saying Mexico isn't going to stop drugs entering the USA, let the USA send its army...

On June 8th it was posted on this blog that the office of White House Counsel Don McGahn had a request for the pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond under review. This was reported by Portland media outlet KATU. Yesterday Congressman Greg Walden of Oregon, the Republican who represents the Hammonds in Congress, finally stood up on the House floor and called for their pardon. The Associated Press quoted Walden as saying: "It's time for real justice, and President Trump can administer that." Politicians don't stick their necks out and Congressman Walden's decision to speak now reinforces my sense that...

The Syrian Army has followed up on its successful advance in the northeastern Daraa region with a new line of attack just east of the city of Daraa. This attack could cut off jihadist forces south of the first line of attack from the Jordanian border and or resupply from Daraa. The successful attack in the northeast is reported to have captured equipment and ammunition stocks from the jihadist forces. Among the captured equipment were five tanks. Opposition forces say refugees have fled the fighting southwards towards the Jordanian border. On Wednesday June 27th Russian and Syrian air attacks were...