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Federal judge declines to block Florida ban on mask mandates

Yahoo!
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:40 UTC

© AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File
In this Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, file photo, students, some wearing protective masks, arrive for the first day of school at Sessums Elementary School in Riverview, Fla.

A federal judge declined Wednesday to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Judge K. Michael Moore in Miami denied a request by parents of disabled children for a preliminary injunction against an executive order that DeSantis issued in July that served as the basis for the Florida Department of Health issuing a rule that required school districts to allow parents to opt out of any student mask mandates.

Moore wrote in his ruling that parents should have pursued administrative claims before filing a lawsuit.

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Florida landlord says tenants must get COVID-19 vaccine or move out

Ron Hurtibise
MSN.com
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:11 UTC

© Carline Jean / South Florida/Sun Sentinel
Inverrary Village is one of three apartment complexes in Lauderhill whose owner, Santiago J. Alvarez, is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination from new and renewing tenants.

If you're not vaccinated for COVID-19, you can forget about moving into any of eight apartment complexes in Broward and Miami-Dade counties owned by Santiago A. Alvarez and his family.

And if you're still unvaccinated when it comes time to renew your lease, you'll have to find someplace else to live.

Alvarez, who controls 1,200 units in the two counties, is the first large-scale landlord known to national housing experts to impose a vaccine requirement not only for employees, but also for tenants. They'll be required to produce documentation that they've received at least an initial vaccine dose.

Was valuable Canadian vaccine technology illicitly handed to China by employees of the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg?

Rosemary Frei
rosemaryfrei.ca
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:01 UTC

Screenshot from National Microbiology Laboratory promotional video.

The answer is likely yes -- and it's something Justin Trudeau and other Canadian politicians are desperately trying to hide.

Over the summer Justin Trudeau's Liberal administration made extreme moves to try to block the release of a set of unredacted documents to members of the Canadian parliament.

Those documents contain, among other things, information about why two Chinese-national senior scientists at the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, together with several of their Chinese-national students, were physically removed in early July 2019 and the two senior scientists were fired in January 2021.

Scottish teachers did not face an elevated risk of severe COVID-19 when schools were open

Noah Carl
Daily Sceptic
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:04 UTC

It's been known since early in the pandemic that children's risk of death from COVID-19 is extremely low. However, proponents of school closures have long argued that keeping schools open would put teachers at significant risk.

Back in January, six teaching unions urged the Government to "pause" school reopenings. They argued that returning pupils to classrooms while the virus was still spreading would expose education workers to "serious risk of ill-health".

However, figures published by the ONS later that month cast serious doubt on the unions' claims. Between March and December of 2020, the COVID-19 death rate among education workers - adjusted for age and sex - was "significantly lower" than that among the general population.

The highest death rates were observed among taxi drivers, machine operators, security guards, restaurant workers, and social care staff - i.e., in working class professions.

One potential criticism of the ONS report is that the researchers took an average over ten months, and schools were closed for much of that time. Perhaps the risk for teachers would have been much higher if schools had stayed open?

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F**k Joe Biden? Looks like US voters may do just that come next year's midterms

Robert Bridge
RT
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:47 UTC

Less than a year in power, Biden's approval ratings are dropping like a rock amid controversial moves from his administration, including a compulsory vaccine mandate. This is paving the way for a major Republican resurgence.

Just below the high-fructose, Cheez Whiz surface of American society, there are warning signs that a mighty giant - a sluggish, overweight giant, but a giant nonetheless - is struggling to awaken from a media-induced slumber. And the rumblings are registering in some unexpected places.

Since the days of the Roman Empire, rulers have appreciated the need for bread and circuses as a means for keeping the hearts and minds of their subjects distracted, with gladiatorial matches mixed up with a generous amount of blood and beverage. And considering that there is no bigger circus in US society than American football, the Democrats may have some cause for concern.

Failed axing of California governor is a victory for the most successful experiment in socio-political brainwashing ever

John Scott Lewinski
RT
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:45 UTC

The votes are counted, the result complete: The citizens of the once-Golden State are so indoctrinated with wokeness they can't vote for any politician who isn't wholesale progressive. Nothing else explains Gavin Newsom's victory.

That stretch of sun-drenched, overpriced real estate along the Pacific is an undeniable, unmitigated disaster, and it has sunk deep into that status under the watch of Getty family trust fund baby Newsom. I would challenge anyone to debate the fact that the puddle of oil in Sacramento's state house is an abject failure and to offer any researched and confirmed numbers to back up any claims he's been a sustained success. Beyond that, I'd love to encounter anyone who holds enthusiasm in their hearts for this slick ventriloquist dummy masquerading as a national-caliber leader.

The statistics detailing the unquestionable garbage fire are omnipresent. One online search can keep you reading for hours. However, just as an example, we can begin with the state's rankings by US News and World Report.

Keep in mind that California is the most populous state in the Union and claims to possess the seventh largest economy on Earth (The latter is now dubious due to the huge economic backslide overseen by Newsom). Those facts should lend the Golden State massive resources and constructive insurance provisions to maintain some level of stability. Still, California ranks 20th in education, 28th in crime, 31st in infrastructure, 35th in natural environment, 36th in fiscal stability, and 50th out of 50 in opportunity.

Comment: "A funny thing happened on the way to the recall..." Watch the glitch as 'recall' votes disappeared live on CNN:

© CNN
Vote totals before and after

Last night on CNN 351,000 "Yes" votes disappeared in an instant during live coverage of the Newsom Recall Election in California. It would appear the missing votes do not change the outcome (...unless the Newsom vote is also 'a glitch').

Migrant encounters over 200,000 again in August, as border surge continues

John Roberts, Adam Shaw
Fox News
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00 UTC

There were more than 200,000 migrant encounters at the southern border in August, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed on Wednesday, the second month in a row where the number has been over the 200,000 mark as migrants continue to attempt to enter the U.S.

Fox News first reported that there were 208,887 encounters in August. While it marks the first decrease in migrant encounters seen under the Biden administration, where migrant encounters have been sharply rising for months, it is only a 2% drop over the more than 212,000 encounters in July.

Additionally, the 208,887 number for August represents a 317% increase over last August 2020 which saw 50,014 encounters — and a 233% increase over August 2019, where there were 62,707 amid that year's border crisis.

Taliban discovers cache of Soviet-made ballistic missiles in Panjshir Valley

RT
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:31 UTC

Taliban militants have found several old Soviet-made ballistic missiles in the Panjshir Valley while securing the region and defeating local resistance forces. However, the missiles appear to be in an inoperable condition.

Militants found the missile cache lying on the bank of the Panjshir River, footage that has surfaced online shows. The Panjshir Valley was taken over by the Taliban last week following a short-lived conflict with local forces.

Video shot by the militants shows around 10 Luna-M (NATO reporting name FROG-7) short-range and 10 R-17 Elbrus (NATO reporting name Scud B) medium-range ballistic missiles.

Suspected attack on Hagen synagogue leads to arrest of four in Germany

Deutsche Welle
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:59 UTC

Police protection was increased for the Hagen synagogue

Police have arrested four people over a possible attack on a synagogue in western Germany ahead of a major Jewish holiday. Authorities believe the threat was motivated by "Islamist ideology."

German police have arrested "several people," including a teenager, over a threat of an attack on a synagogue on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.

Hagen police said they arrested four people as a result of their investigation into the threat and had searched several buildings.

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Queensland MPs vote to legalise voluntary euthanasia for those with terminal illness

Ben Smee
The Guardian
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:11 UTC

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Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk spoke about the deaths of family members during an emotional debate on new voluntary assisted dying laws.

Queensland has passed laws that will allow voluntary assisted dying for people with a terminal illness, with an overwhelming majority of MPs voting in favour.

The state - often perceived as Australia's most socially conservative - becomes the fifth Australian jurisdiction to allow voluntary euthanasia.

The state parliament voted 60 to 29 in favour, despite a fierce campaign by faith-based groups and attempts by opponents to introduce amendments that would have imposed barriers to access the new scheme.

Comment: In the case of Ireland, the Committee of Justice found those pushing for amendments were right to be concerned and the bill was eventually scraped.

Comment: It's certainly a nuanced issue but this apparent push across numerous countries to legalise voluntary euthanasia, repeated attempts to get the vulnerable to sign Do Not Resuscitate forms, and campaigns to extend abortion term limits, is rather ominous:

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