PHOTO OF THE DAY - archive

HEADLINES - SCW NEWSWIRE

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, 2020

Notre Dame Football Has Third of Regular Season With No Classes, No Academic Demands and Empty Campus; Irish Become Like De Facto Semi-Pro Team

SCW Newswatch: "Architect behind Iranian military nuclear program assassinated" - Washington Examiner 11.27.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Attorney Sidney Powell files lawsuit seeking Georgia election results be decertified, awarded to Trump; The lawsuit names Gov. Brian Kemp among the defendants" - Fox 11.26.20

Biden-Trump Election Numbers Unrealistic, Not Believable; Regardless of Whether Election Fraud Immediately Proven, U.S. Needs to Act on Basis That Biden Does Not Belong In the White House

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Newsmax/McLaughlin Poll: Two-Thirds of Nation Back Trump on Recounts" - Newsmax 11.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Sidney Powell files lawsuits in Georgia and Michigan alleging mass voter fraud" - Washington Examiner 11.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Huge court win lets Trump present ballot evidence, could overturn Nevada result" - Washington Examiner 11.25.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Stats Prove Ballot Stuffing" - Newsmax 11.24.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Pennsylvania state judge sides with GOP, halting election certification" - Washington Times 11.25.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Trump would have won 311 Electoral College votes if media weren't biased: Survey" - Washington Examiner 11.25.20

Moscow Says U.S. Destroyer Forced Out Of Russian Waters - RFE/RL

U.S. ELECTION: So-Called "Voice of America" Apparently Is Nothing of the Sort, As Inflammatory "VOA" News Subverts Efforts to Assure Integrity of Troubled Election; "VOA" Screaming Headline False Pro-Biden Propaganda Declaring U.S. Agency "Ascertains" Biden the Winner

U.S. Navy Admiral Reportedly Visits Taiwan; U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Studeman is Director of Intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

One Year After Iran's Deadly Crackdown, Victims' Families Face Harassment - RFE/RL

Poisons, Patents, Phone Logs Records Reveal Russian Scientists’ Ties To Military Intelligence - RFE/RL

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Nov. 22, 2020

SCW INFOWATCH: "Top Music Stores - Top Sellers of Musical Instruments" - MusicTrades

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Giuliani presses Trump election challenge case in fiery news conference with legal team; The ex-New York City mayor aggressively made the case for the Trump campaign's legal challenges" - Fox 11.19.20

Russian Health Minister Calls For Further Curbs As COVID-19 Cases Top 2 Million - RFE/RL

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates; Human rights advocates lament that 'genocide' against Christians is only worsening" - Fox 11.18.20

Joe Biden Would Be Barred From Presidency For Treason Under Federal Law, If Adequately Established

Facebook Hacking and Spam Operation Targeting Election Posts

President Trump Should Direct FBI and DOJ to Offer Nonpartisan Cash Rewards, Leniency, Immunity, for Election Fraud Tips and Leads; Election Fraud Should Be Investigated Like Other Federal Crimes, Such as Terrorism, Yet Investigations Must Also Be Expedited

Election Fraud? Biden Election Numbers Do Not Add Up, Sound Implausible; Alleged Election "Results" Likely Not Certifiable Under Present Circumstances, and Biden Lacks a Clear Path to Lawful Power

WEATHER, POLLEN - archive

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AUDIO/VIDEO

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CORONAVIRUS - archive

Trump says coronavirus vaccine deliveries will start next week; Front-line workers, medical personnel and seniors will be the vaccine's first recipients - Fox

Americans should be warned of coronavirus vaccine side effects, medical experts say; Medical experts made such recommendations to advisers with the CDC this week - Fox

Vaccine plans are professional and good to go - unless Team Biden screws everything up - New York Post

Russian Health Minister Calls For Further Curbs As COVID-19 Cases Top 2 Million - RFE/RL

Small Business Administration: COVID-19 Loans Lack Controls and Are Susceptible to Fraud - GAO

Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Being Developed with Fetal Cell Lines Derived from Aborted Babies? - Population Research Institute 6.4.20

Abortion opponents protest COVID-19 vaccines’ use of fetal cells - Science Magazine 6.5.20

Covid-19 Numbers & Symptoms

U.S. Cases - CDC
Data Tracker by State - CDC
Cases by County - CDC
Weekly Surveillance - CDC

Coronavirus Covid-19 Symptoms

Data Tracker - U.S. COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State

Worldwide Cases - Coronavirus Covid-19

Coronavirus Resource Links:

CDC - Coronavirus
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WSJ - Coronavirus Collection
WSJ - Coronavirus (search)
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AEI - Coronavirus

POLITICS, ELECTIONS - archive

Headlines & Newslinks:

Judge: Pa. Mail Ballot Procedures Likely Illegal - Newsmax

'Historically strange' spike in incomplete Nevada voter files, casinos as ‘home' - Washington Examiner

Pennsylvania judge rules GOP campaign lawsuit 'likely to succeed' despite certification - Washington Examiner

Pennsylvania Republicans call for withdrawing election certification - - Washington Examiner

Affidavit in Sidney Powell's Suit Claims Evidence Ties Vote Machines to Iran, China - Newsmax

Giuliani: Team Trump Looking Past Election Suits to State Houses - Newsmax​

Newsmax/McLaughlin Poll: Big Majority Wants Trump to Run in 2024; Don Jr. Emerges - Newsmax

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Attorney Sidney Powell files lawsuit seeking Georgia election results be decertified, awarded to Trump; The lawsuit names Gov. Brian Kemp among the defendants" - Fox 11.26.20

Biden-Trump Election Numbers Unrealistic, Not Believable; Regardless of Whether Election Fraud Immediately Proven, U.S. Needs to Act on Basis That Biden Does Not Belong In the White House

Pa. poll watcher, a Navy vet, alleges missing USB cards, up to 120,000 questionable votes At a hearing Wednesday, the poll watcher alleged the cards may have been used to add illegal votes to the state's vote count - Fox

Giuliani: Team Trump Looking Past Election Suits to State Houses​ - Newsmax

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Newsmax/McLaughlin Poll: Two-Thirds of Nation Back Trump on Recounts" - Newsmax 11.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Trump would have won 311 Electoral College votes if media weren't biased: Survey" - Washington Examiner 11.25.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Huge court win lets Trump present ballot evidence, could overturn Nevada result" - Washington Examiner 11.25.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Sidney Powell files lawsuits in Georgia and Michigan alleging mass voter fraud" - Washington Examiner 11.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Pennsylvania state judge sides with GOP, halting election certification" - Washington Times 11.25.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Stats Prove Ballot Stuffing" - Newsmax 11.24.20

Parler CEO: Facebook’s reported ‘secret internal algorithm’ is ‘Orwellian’ Parler believes people should determine for themselves what is hyperpartisan, CEO said - Fox

Wisconsin recount turns up 386 uncounted ballots, as official blames human error - Fox 11.24.20

U.S. ELECTION: So-Called "Voice of America" Apparently Is Nothing of the Sort, As Inflammatory "VOA" News Subverts Efforts to Assure Integrity of Troubled Election; "VOA" Screaming Headline False Pro-Biden Propaganda Declaring U.S. Agency "Ascertains" Biden the Winner

Biden climate envoy John Kerry is a lifelong joke - New York Post

Vaccine plans are professional and good to go - unless Team Biden screws everything up - New York Post

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Giuliani presses Trump election challenge case in fiery news conference with legal team; The ex-New York City mayor aggressively made the case for the Trump campaign's legal challenges" - Fox 11.19.20

Joe Biden Would Be Barred From Presidency For Treason Under Federal Law, If Adequately Established

Effort to Win Georgia Senate Races by Bringing In Out-of-Staters to Vote Is Illegal - Heritage Foundation

Ivanka Trump condemns media's 'near total silence' on violence seen against Trump supporters in DC - Washington Examiner

Facebook Hacking and Spam Operation Targeting Election Posts

President Trump Should Direct FBI and DOJ to Offer Nonpartisan Cash Rewards, Leniency, Immunity, for Election Fraud Tips and Leads; Election Fraud Should Be Investigated Like Other Federal Crimes, Such as Terrorism, Yet Investigations Must Also Be Expedited

Election Fraud? Biden Election Numbers Do Not Add Up, Sound Implausible; Alleged Election "Results" Likely Not Certifiable Under Present Circumstances, and Biden Lacks a Clear Path to Lawful Power

More than 150,000 ballots processed but undelivered before Election Day: report; That number is expected to grow in the coming days as more data is released - Fox

Centrist Democrats talk leadership changes after negative election results - The Hill

Nevada deadline for accepting ballots is Nov. 10, state official says; Nevada, along with Pennsylvania and North Carolina, allowed ballots to be tallied after Election Day - Fox

Alaska has the slowest ballot-counting process in America. The top election official says security is the priority, not speed. - Fox

North Carolina election results to take another week to be finalized; Around 40,000 provisional ballots and 116,000 mail-in ballots must still be processed - Fox

Will Biden Continue Wrecking Social Security for Seniors and Future Retirees?

Politics Links:

[PDF] 2020 Presidential Election: Provisions of the Constitution and U.S. Code - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Wall Street Journal - Politics
Fox News - Politics
Real Clear Politics - 2020 Elections
Roll Call - Congress
Roll Call - White House
Washington Examiner - White House
Washington Examiner - Congress
CNS - Washington

Committee on Presidential Debates

Trump vs. Biden (overall)
Electoral College | Senate

2016 U.S. Presidential Election - States - BBC

FAITH & VALUES - archive

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, 2020

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Nov. 22, 2020

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates; Human rights advocates lament that 'genocide' against Christians is only worsening" - Fox 11.18.20

Knife 'terrorist attack' at Catholic church in Nice, France kills 3 - UPI

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 25, 2020

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

Catholics Exposing Biden-Harris - Church Militant

Special Report: Vatican China Sellout - Church Militant 6.26.20

Notre Dame Football ACC Opponent Duke Performs Abortions; Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-Duke Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

Anti-Catholic Dissident John Jenkins Defies Catholic Faith Again, Embarrasses Would-Be University of "Notre Dame," With Compliments to Deceased Pro-Abortion Politician Kernan - SCW 8.14.20

Faith & Values Links:

Catholic Mass Readings - USCCB
Books of the Bible (NABRV)

Church Militant
First Things

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

SUPREME COURT - archive

Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania, North Carolina to accept mail ballots after Nov. 3 - UPI

VIDEO: Justice Amy Coney Barrett Swearing-In Ceremony at the White House - C-SPAN

Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice; Justice Clarence Thomas administers constitutional oath in an outdoor White House ceremony - WSJ

Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court - White House

Law, Crime, Supreme Court Links

U.S. Supreme Court opinions

DOJ - news

Above the Law

MUSIC

SCW INFOWATCH: "Top Music Stores - Top Sellers of Musical Instruments" - MusicTrades

AFRICA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates; Human rights advocates lament that 'genocide' against Christians is only worsening" - Fox 11.18.20

ECONOMY, BUSINESS - archive

U.S. economy grew by 33% during 3rd quarter, Commerce Dept. says - UPI

Whirlpool and 3 Other Companies That Raised Their Dividends This Week - Barron's

China Trade War Didn’t Boost U.S. Manufacturing Might Factory production peaked in 2018, data show; Trump advisers say tariff campaign will yield benefits over time - WSJ

Cancer Meeting Could Ignite These Biotech Stocks - Barron's

Here’s How Much You Would Pay Under Biden’s and Trump’s Tax Plans - Barron's

Economy, Business Links:

Wall Street Journal
Barron's
Investor's Business Daily
Reuters
Fox Business
Economist - Business
Economist - Economics/ Finance

Inc.
Financial Advisor Magazine
Investopedia
The Motley Fool

Treasury Department
Congressional Budget Office
USTR
USMCA

FOOTBALL, SPORTS - archive

Notre Dame Football Has Third of Regular Season With No Classes, No Academic Demands and Empty Campus; Irish Become Like De Fcto Semi-Pro Team

World Series: Rays stun Dodgers in ninth inning to win Game 4 - UPI

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly can’t ignore festering numbers crunch [re: Eligibility & Recruiting]- NDInsider/ South Bend Tribune

Sports, Football Resource Links

Notre Dame Athletics - UND
Blue-Gold Illustrated - Rivals
Blue and Gold Illustrated
Irish Illustrated - 247Sports
NBC - Inside the Irish

ESPN
NBC Sports
Sports Illustrated
Athlon
Sporting News
Fox Sports
CBS Sports

SCW RUSSIA REPORT - archive

Moscow Says U.S. Destroyer Forced Out Of Russian Waters - RFE/RL

Poisons, Patents, Phone Logs Records Reveal Russian Scientists’ Ties To Military Intelligence - RFE/RL

Russian Health Minister Calls For Further Curbs As COVID-19 Cases Top 2 Million - RFE/RL

Navalny's Poisoning Spooked Russia. The Politicians He Nurtured Say 'It Motivated Us.'

Russia Links:

Barrons/WSJ/Dow Jones - Russia
Wall Street Journal - Russia
UPI - Russia
Fox - Russia
The Hill - Russia
Reuters - Russia
Forbes - Russia
BBC - Russia
Deutsche Welle - Russia

[PDF] GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia’s Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem - State Department - August 2020

BELARUS - archive

Belarus Protesters Tell Of Police Abuse And Torture - RFE/RL

Canada, U.K. Announce Sanctions As Pressure On Belarus Leadership Builds

Tsikhanouskaya Starts Naming Shadow Cabinet For Belarus While In Exile

VIDEOS & ARTICLE: U.S., Europeans Say Belarus Leader [Lukashenka] Illegitimate As New Crackdown Follows Surprise Swearing-In

Belarus Resource Links

Crisis in Belarus - RFE/RL

SPACE - archive

Small rocket company Rocket Lab aims for orbital reusability - UPI

NASA reaches key milestone with US companies competing to provide moon landers; Space agency’s Artemis program aims to land American astronauts on the moon by 2024 - Fox

Space Links:

NASA
Space.com
U.S. Space Force
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Phys.org
Nature Astronomy

DIA: "[PDF] Challenges to Security in Space (2019)"

AUTOS, CARS, TRUCKS

California to eliminate sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 - Washington Examiner

California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035 - Reuters

Tesla’s Battery Day Was Full of Promising News. Why Its Stock Is Falling Anyway. - Barron's

Tesla Says It Wants to Be a Lithium Miner. That Could Be a Problem for Extractor Stocks. - Barron's

Ford recalling 488K US vehicles over front brake hose issue; The automaker issued two other recalls as well - Fox

Auto Links

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Popular Mechanics - Cars
Kids and Cars - News

DOT - Automobiles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

MIDDLE EAST, ISRAEL,
NORTH AFRICA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. beefs up force protection in Syria after run-in with Russia" - The Hill 9.18.20

Peace Deal Announced Between Israel and Bahrain, A Month After UAE-Israeli Deal; Trump Touts Progress With Middle East Peace

President Donald J. Trump Has Brokered a Historic Deal Between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain - White House

Bahrain to Forge Ties With Israel, Trump Says; The Gulf kingdom’s move advances a Middle East realignment, a month after U.A.E. and Israel agreed to diplomatic links - WSJ

Trump announces deal between Bahrain, Israel to normalize relations in push for Mideast peace; Deal comes after a similar agreement with United Arab Emirates just last month - Fox

Bahrain, Israel normalize relations in U.S.-brokered deal - UPI

Trump: Bahrain to Recognize Israel - VOA

Trump announces 'peace deal' between Bahrain and Israel - BBC

U.S. Brokers Peace Deal Between Israel And Bahrain - Forbes

Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador; Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. - Jerusalem Post

Erdan: Israel-Bahrain deal marks historic day for Israel, the Arab world; Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed on Friday Bahrain agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations. - Jerusalem Post

Israel, Bahrain to normalize diplomatic relations, Trump announces - The Hill

How the world reacted to Bahrain, Israel normalising ties; Nations and stakeholders in Israeli-Palestine conflict react to Bahrain and Israel normalising diplomatic relations. - Al Jazeera

Bahrain follows UAE to normalise ties with Israel; Palestine recalls Bahrain envoy, denounces latest deal as 'another treacherous stab to the Palestinian cause'. - Al Jazeera

Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel following UAE - ABC Australia

Bahrain follows Emirates in normalising ties with Israel - France 24

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian general's death from roadside bomb in Syria sparks U.S. intrigue; 'It’s rare for a Russian major general to be in a convoy in Syria, let alone get blown up there,' a U.S. security source said." - Just the News 8.19.20

Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Beirut explosion linked to Russian ship storing ammonium nitrate left in port, called 'floating bomb'; Officials warned the ship was 'a floating bomb.'" - Fox

Lebanese lash out at rulers after deadly Beirut blast - Reuters

Beirut Probe Focuses on Why Tons of Explosives Were Stored at Port - WSJ

At least 135 dead after Beirut explosions; 300,000 homeless - UPI

Middle East Resource Links:

CENTCOM media hub

HUMAN LIFE

ABORTION & TERRORISM: Should Abortion Be Deemed a Form of Terrorism? It Has to Be.

ABORTION: Notre Dame Football Opponent South Florida of the AAC Is Connected with Abortions; Fighting Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-USF Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "How Extreme? The Facts About Kamala Harris" - Family Policy Alliance 8.12.20

Joe Biden Would Be Incapable of Forming a Legitimate Government, Given His Fundamental Support of the Mass Murder of Americans in the Womb; And Biden is Likely to Get Only About 62 Million Votes, Compared with 130 Million Either Killed by Policies Biden Supports or Voting Against Him - SCW 8.15.20

Anti-Catholic Dissident John Jenkins Defies Catholic Faith Again, Embarrasses Would-Be University of "Notre Dame," With Compliments to Deceased Pro-Abortion Politician Kernan - SCW 8.14.20

Abortion opponents protest COVID-19 vaccines’ use of fetal cells - Science Magazine 6.5.20

Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Being Developed with Fetal Cell Lines Derived from Aborted Babies? - Population Research Institute 6.4.20

Joe Biden endorsed by pro-abortion NARAL - CNA

Joe Biden on Abortion; Former Vice President; Previously Democratic Senator (DE) - OnTheIssues

[2019] Biden denied communion at South Carolina church over abortion stance, report says - New YHork Post/ Fox 10.29.19

[2019] Catholic Priest Refuses Biden Communion Because He Supports Abortion - VOA 10.29.19

Perspectives of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism on abortion: a comparative study between two pro-life ancient sisters - NIH

Joe Biden’s Pro-Abortion Agenda is Anti-Women - DonaldJTrump.com

Biden, once viewed warily by some abortion rights advocates, receives NARAL endorsement - McClatchey

Joe Biden's flip-flop on abortion abandons his religion for presidency; Candidate can support abortion or serve Christ but not both at the same time - Washington Times

[2019] Biden reverses position on federal funding for abortion - Reuters 6.6.19

DFLA condemns presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's comments on abortion - Democrats For Life

Planned Parenthood Endorses Biden After Pledging To Triple Election Spending In 2020 Over 2016 - Forbes.com

Biden's Pro-Abortion Stance Will Cost Him Moderate Voters - RealClearPolitics

Anti-Life Democrat Joe Biden says abortion is “essential” during COVID-19 - Texas Right To Life 5.8.20

Companies that Support Planned Parenthood - Family Council

RACE, RIOTS, PROTESTS, POLICE, U.S. TERRORISM

Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush' - UPI

LA County Sheriffs Video of Assassination Attempt (twitter "thread")

Trump calls for swift justice in shooting of ambushed deputies as manhunt intensifies in LA; Authorities have offered a $100,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction - Fox

Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "This is why Jacob Blake had a warrant out for his arrest" - New York Post 8.28.20

Biden condemns ‘needless violence’ in Kenosha, Trump sends in feds to restore ‘law and order’ - Fox

Less than 3 minutes passed between when Kenosha police arrived and when Jacob Blake was shot, according to dispatch audio - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jacob Blake Shooting: What Happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin? Injured target of police shooting is now stable but still in the intensive care unit - WSJ

Syracuse University professor disciplined for calling coronavirus 'Wuhan flu,' 'Chinese Communist Party Virus'- Fox

NBA playoff boycott over Blake shooting 'a way to again try to demand a little more action,' coach says - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "When Authority Vanishes: Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals" - John O. McGinnis/ City Journal 8.13.20

Protesters arrested in Chicago, Seattle as civil unrest over police brutality continues - New York Post

'Anything they wanted to take, they can take': BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages - Fox 32 Chicago

Air Force helicopter struck by bullet makes emergency landing in Virginia; FBI investigates One crew member was hurt in the UH-1N Huey helicopter incident - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago looting: Violence, property damage devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop; More than 100 arrested, police say Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m." - ABC7 - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Chicago Downtown] Looting Was Coordinated Response To Police-Involved Shooting In Englewood, Brown Says" - CBS-2-Chicago - 8.10.20

VIDEO: [Riots, Protests, Government Response:] Senate Hearing on "The Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble: Protecting Speech by Stopping Anarchist Violence," Saturday, Aug. 4, 2020

Georgetown Student Petition: Create a ‘Sanctuary Space’ Campus by Banning Cops - Breitbart 7.19.20

DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response - UPI

CYBERSECURITY, INTERNET

Facebook Hacking and Spam Operation Targeting Election Posts

Parler CEO: Facebook’s reported ‘secret internal algorithm’ is ‘Orwellian’ Parler believes people should determine for themselves what is hyperpartisan, CEO said - Fox

Telecommunications: FCC Should Enhance Performance Goals and Measures for Its Program to Support Broadband Service in High-Cost Areas - GAO

Justice Department calls to strengthen law against social media companies - UPI

U.S. Widens Sanctions Net Against Kremlin-Connected Backer Of 'Troll Factory,' Mercenary Group

The Justice Department Unveils Proposed Section 230 Legislation on Behalf of the Administration [of the Communications Decency Act]

U.S. Justice Department proposes changes to internet platforms immunity - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "'UFO' in Congo jungle turns out to be internet balloon" - Reuters 8.27.20

Companies Battle Another Pandemic: Skyrocketing Hacking Attempts" - WSJ

U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

State Dept.: Russia spreads disinformation through 'a propaganda ecosystem' - UPI

[PDF] GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia’s Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem - State Department - August 2020

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

U.S. Justice Department asks court to block California net neutrality law - Reuters

U.S. wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says - Reuters

Trump threatens to ban TikTok from operating in U.S. - UPI

Cybersecurity, Internet Links

Facebook Guide to Sharing for Webmasters - Facebook For Developers

Facebook sharing debugger tool - Facebook for Developers

UKRAINE

The Executioners Of Slovyansk: A Death Squad Unmasked As Ukraine War Grinds On Six Years Later - RFE/RL 7.23.20

Full Cease-Fire Begins In Eastern Ukraine Conflict Area

Iran blames Ukrainian jetliner shootdown on miscommunication, misaligned missile battery; The plane, en route to Kyiv, was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries.

After a Kerch Strait confrontation, the U.S. beefs up Ukraine’s maritime forces

JOBS, CAREERS

Fastest growing occupations - BLS

MOVIES, HOLLYWOOD, ENTERTAINMENT

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Meet Charlotte Kirk: The 28-Year-Old Actress Who Took Down Two Studio Chiefs" - Variety 8.19.20

USPS, Postal Woes

More than 150,000 ballots processed but undelivered before Election Day: report; That number is expected to grow in the coming days as more data is released - Fox

When Obama postmaster closed facilities during 2012 election, Democrats sang different tune; Republicans say Democrats 'have this conspiracy theory' in 2020 that they didn't support during the 2012 postal cutbacks, creating a double standard. - Just the News

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Defends [USPS] Changes Before Senate Committee: Postal Service can handle surge in mail-in ballots, official says, ‘in some cases ahead of first-class mail’ - WSJ

SCW NEWSWATCH: "28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections" - RealClear Politics 4.24.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Postal slowdown, mailbox removal before November election sparks mounting concerns; Inspector General is investigating concerns about USPS service changes" - Fox 8.15.20

AVIATION

Aviation Cybersecurity: FAA Should Fully Implement Key Practices to Strengthen Its Oversight of Avionics Risks - GAO

SCW NEWSWATCH: "'UFO' in Congo jungle turns out to be internet balloon" - Reuters 8.27.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Bald eagle wins duel with state's $950 drone, sending it to the bottom of Lake Michigan" - CBS 8.13.20

Suppliers Are Key To Aviation’s COVID Recovery - Aviation Week

Aviation Links:

FAA
Aviation Week & Space Technology

REAL ESTATE

Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. surged in July as low interest rates and a desire for more space amid the pandemic boosted home-buyer demand - WSJ

5 Mistakes That Can Make House Flipping a Flop; Avoid the pitfalls that novice flippers overlook - Investopedia

Real Estate Links:

Realtor.com

IRAN

SCW Newswatch: "Architect behind Iranian military nuclear program assassinated" - Washington Examiner 11.27.20

One Year After Iran's Deadly Crackdown, Victims' Families Face Harassment - RFE/RL

U.S. Declares Return Of UN Sanctions On Iran Despite Opposition From Allies

U.S. says seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela - Reuters

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

Iran Links:

IAEA - Verification and Monitoring in Iran

Iran Nuclear - Institute for Science and International Security

CHINA, HONG KONG

Special Report: Vatican China Sellout - Church Militant 6.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China’s Science Talent-Recruitment Program Draws Fresh Attention; Beijing is trying to lure scientists as part of a covert technology-transfer plan. But why are so many of them falling for it?" - Diplomat 8.25.20

Hunting the Phoenix: The Chinese Communist Party’s global search for technology and talent - APSI 8.20.20

Chinese Diplomats Helped Military Scholars Visiting the U.S. Evade FBI Scrutiny, U.S. Says - WSJ

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

Ecuador navy surveils huge Chinese fishing fleet near Galapagos - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China" - Reuters 8.9.20

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

U.S. wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says - Reuters

Trump threatens to ban TikTok from operating in U.S. - UPI

China Hacked Vatican Ahead of Negotiations; U.S. Cybersecurity Firm Says The alleged breaches come ahead of negotiations regarding the appointment of bishops in China

China, Hong Kong, Links

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TAIWAN

U.S. Navy Admiral Reportedly Visits Taiwan; U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Studeman is Director of Intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China" - Reuters 8.9.20

[January 2020:] Taiwan election: Tsai Ing-wen wins second presidential term - BBC 1.11.20

[January 2020:] Taiwan 2020 Election Results - Bloomberg 1.11.20

Taiwan Links

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MEDIA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Fox News makes history with massive audience for Trump's GOP renomination acceptance speech; Fox News topped CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC and CBS combined - Fox 8.28.20"

NATIONAL SECURITY, MILITARY

Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program Management - GAO

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. beefs up force protection in Syria after run-in with Russia" - The Hill 9.18.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Air Force destroys surrogate cruise missile in hypervelocity projectile test" - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Joint Chiefs head says military won't have role resolving 2020 election; Gen. Mark Milley said he believes in an 'apolitical' U.S. military" - Fox 8.29.20

Production of Air Force's first B-21 stealth bomber on schedule - UPI

NATO ships, aircraft conduct exercises with Latvian navy - UPI

U.S. Navy develops software to track COVID-19 cases aboard ships - UPI

Hungary purchases $1 billion U.S.-made defense missile system - UPI

Air Force helicopter struck by bullet makes emergency landing in Virginia; FBI investigates One crew member was hurt in the UH-1N Huey helicopter incident - Fox

Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat - Fox

National Security Links:

DOD
CENTCOM media hub

Defense News
Military Times
Jane's

NORTH KOREA

North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media - Reuters

Deadly North Korea gas explosion reported near China border - UPI

AFGHANISTAN

Exclusive: Taliban's Expanding 'Financial Power' Could Make It 'Impervious' To Pressure, Confidential NATO Report Warns - RFE/RL

ILLEGAL ALIENS, IMMIGRATION

Border Patrol agent fatally shoots man suspected of human smuggling in Texas; Suspect had struck agent with his vehicle while trying to escape the scene - Fox

Supreme Court allows border wall construction during challenges - UPI

OIL & ENERGY

OPEC expects slower recovery for global oil demand - UPI

Oil hits five-month highs as U.S. producers cut output ahead of hurricane - Reuters

Oil giants slash production rates as they post massive writedowns - Reuters

Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery - Reuters

5 Common Myths about LED Street Lighting - Energy.gov 6.6.17

SPIES, INTELLIGENCE

U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

Intelligence Links:

DNI - News
CIA - News

Jane's

TERRORISM

Exclusive: Taliban's Expanding 'Financial Power' Could Make It 'Impervious' To Pressure, Confidential NATO Report Warns - RFE/RL

Appeals court overturns death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber - UPI

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, WILDLIFE, ANIMALS

Crews search for bodies after wildfires rage - Reuters

Dog runs to get help for 88-year-old owner - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Bald eagle wins duel with state's $950 drone, sending it to the bottom of Lake Michigan" - CBS 8.13.20

Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat - Fox

A black bear named Bruno has traveled 400 miles in search of a mate. And he's gained quite a following.

EU, EUROPE

EU Does Not Recognize Lukashenka As Belarusian President, Borrell Says

Austria: Two arrested after Chechen dissident shot dead

CONSUMER, SHOPPING

["Alien Tape" Fails Test:] Test it Tuesday: Should you put down the hammer and nails? Alien Tape claims you won’t need them again. - KPRC

CHICAGO

COVID-19 travel restrictions in all 50 states to know before your trip - Chicago Crusader

Germany Mulls Russia Response As Navalny's Condition Remains 'Serious' - RFE/RL

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago violence: 38 shot, 9 fatally in weekend shootings; Three people were fatally shot in separate incidents early Sunday morning" - ABC7 Chicago - 8.30.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "When Authority Vanishes: Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals" - John O. McGinnis/ City Journal 8.13.20

Body of missing Chicago teen found in Lake Michigan near Portage Riverwalk; NWS extends swimming advisories Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake Michigan: National Weather Service

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago looting: Violence, property damage devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop; More than 100 arrested, police say Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m." - ABC7 - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Chicago Downtown] Looting Was Coordinated Response To Police-Involved Shooting In Englewood, Brown Says" - CBS-2-Chicago - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "3 Chicago cops shot outside police station during arrest, suspect also hit, authorities say; Police said the suspect was shot after firing upon officers" - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago adds 200 police to downtown tourist district because of rise in violent crime: report; Recent incidents include a stabbing, a carjacking and an injury to a security guard's skull" - Fox 7.31.20

HEALTH

Will Biden Continue Wrecking Social Security for Seniors and Future Retirees?

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

New CDC data finds adult obesity is increasing - CDC

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Rising obesity levels put Americans at risk during pandemic: CDC" - UPI 9.19.20

Almost 90,000 young American adults will get cancer this year: Report - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven't hospitals done more to make them safe?" - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.19.20

Teva Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Unit Indicted on Price-Fixing Charges - WSJ

Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven't hospitals done more to make them safe? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

U.S. charges Teva in generic drugs price-fixing probe - Reuters

Detroit funeral home finds woman, 20, alive after she was declared dead - UPI

FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use - FDA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcome" - Nature 8.10.20

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked To Autism In Children: Study - Forbes

Marijuana may hurt heart, more research needed, report find - American Heart Association

Cheap, fast breast cancer test 100% accurate, study finds - UPI

Marijuana may harm heart, experts say - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Streetlights may raise risks for colon cancer" - UPI 7.31.20

FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Hangover Remedies - FDA

Red onions from California linked to nearly 400 salmonella cases - UPI

One-quarter of drugs approved by FDA had reviewer objections

5 Common Myths about LED Street Lighting - Energy.gov 6.6.17

Health Links

Vital Signs - CDC
HHS - News

LIFE COACHING, SELF-HELP

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

HUMAN RIGHTS

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

SEX ABUSE

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

DRUGS

Exclusive: Taliban's Expanding 'Financial Power' Could Make It 'Impervious' To Pressure, Confidential NATO Report Warns - RFE/RL

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcome" - Nature 8.10.20

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked To Autism In Children: Study - Forbes

Marijuana may hurt heart, more research needed, report find - American Heart Association

Marijuana may harm heart, experts say - UPI

SCIENCE

Science Links:

Nature
Phys.org

HISTORY

The Declaration of Independence - National Archives

Revolutionary War Veterans Reminisce (And Get Their Pictures Taken)

Faces of the American Revolution

The Revolutionary War Veterans Who Lived Long Enough to Have Their Pictures Taken