(2020-05-13). The Longterm Social Impacts from Economic Collapse and COVID-19 Outbreaks. globalresearch.ca Economic collapse that's harming most ordinary people in the US, West, and elsewhere — that's likely to be long-lasting — is far more serious than numbers of COVID-19 infections and their aftermath. | Hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses …
(2020-05-13). US Jobless Rate Broke Depression-Era Record—but Most Media Missed It. fair.org 
The New York Times (5/9/20) featured a chart of job losses that stretched all the way down the front page. | The Bureau of Labor Statistics' eagerly awaited Friday morning Official Unemployment Rate report for April—what editors generally call the BLS's "headline" rate of unemployment —was definitely headline-worthy. This was especially evident in the next day's New York Times (5/9/20), which ran a bar chart of historic unemployment going back to 1946 across the top of the front page, and then a long red bar down the right-hand column of the entire page showing job losses for April. | It was a drama…
(2020-05-13). The "Zionist Virus" and the Future of Palestine. globalresearch.ca To me, an American-Palestinian, the world tainted by the corona virus is analogous to Israel tainted by the evil it contains. | Every day for the past few days, I have been listening to New York Governor Cuomo give his daily …
(2020-05-13). Virologist Luis Villarreal: "Leery" of COVID-19 Models, Vaccine Possible Year's End. counterpunch.org 
Somewhat exasperated by the Covid-19 models publicly showcased over the last two months, I decided to ring up virologist Luis Villarreal for his perspective. Luis Villarreal is founding director of University of California, Irvine's Center for Virus Research and UCI Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Villarreal told me he takes these models "with a
(2020-05-13). Class divide: Nearly TWO-THIRDS of British working class unable to do jobs from home amid Covid-19 crisis, new data reveals. rt.com 
New research suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic is exposing the class divide in the UK with almost two-thirds of British working class households unable to do their jobs from home, compared to under 30 percent of middle classes. | Research
(2020-05-13). 6,000 more children could die EVERY DAY in areas least fit for battling Covid-19 — UN & Johns Hopkins study. rt.com 
Over a million of under-5s could succumb to preventable causes within the next six months as long as the brewing Covid-19 epidemic keeps weakening countries they dwell in, UNICEF and Johns Hopkins believe. | The gruesome prediction came after Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looked at how the coronavirus crisis could impact 118 low- or middle-income countries around the globe. | Johns Hopkins researchers, who
(2020-05-13). Lockdown Will Kill an Additional 18,000 Cancer Patients That Wouldn't Have Died Otherwise, Cancer Doctors Calculate. anti-empire.com 
Almost 18,000 more people with cancer in England could die after the coronavirus pandemic led hospitals to suspend treatment and deterred patients from seeking NHS care, research has found. |
(2020-05-13). 6.3 Million Will Develop Tuberculosis as a Result of COVID-19 Lockdown, 1.4 Million Will Die. anti-empire.com 
| The head of a global partnership to end tuberculosis (TB) said she is "sickened" by research that revealed millions more people are expected to contract the disease as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. | Up to 6.3 million more people are predicted to develop TB between now and 2025 and 1.4 million more people are expected to die as cases go undiagnosed and untreated during lockdown. This will set back global efforts to end TB by five to eight years. | "The fact that we've rolled back to 2013 figures and we have so…
(2020-05-13). New clues on formation of life found in traces of fluid inside space rock 4.5 BILLION years old. rt.com 
A team of researchers are peering into what the solar system may have looked like in its earliest stages, unlocking answers about the formation of amino acids — and ultimately life as we know it — by analyzing ancient space rocks.
(2020-05-13). How Huxley's X-Club Created Nature Magazine and Sabotaged Science for 150 Years. strategic-culture.org 
Amidst the storm of controversy raised by the lab-origin theory of COVID-19 extolled by such figures as Nobel prize winning virologist Luc Montagnier, bioweapons expert Francis Boyle, Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, an elaborate project was undertaken under the nominal helm of NATURE Magazine in order to refute the claim once and for all under the report This project was led by a team of evolutionary virologists using a line of reasoning that "random…
(2020-05-13). A Close Look at Efforts of Pro-NATO Propaganda Units Behind the Scenes of South Front Censorship. globalresearch.ca Pro-NATO propaganda units have broadcasted a new episode of their censorship excuse series. | On May 5th, the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), published a new piece designed to label SouthFront as official Russian propaganda. (
(2020-05-13). Billionaires Are the Biggest Threat to Public Schools. progressive.org For education "disruptors" like Bill Gates and Betsy DeVos, COVID-19 isn't a crisis—it's an opportunity.
(2020-05-13). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 research at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thanks to its combination of practice, education, and research, Mayo Clinic has a strong foundation to respond quickly to a medical crisis such as COVID-19. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread worldwide, a research task force was formed at Mayo Clinic to review and approve research proposals related to the virus and the disease it causes. …
(2020-05-13). Mayo Clinic expert discusses potential neurological effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can take a severe toll on the respiratory system. However, recent research suggests that the virus may also infect the nervous system. A study of patients with COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China found that possible neurological signs and symptoms caused by COVID-19 can include loss of taste and smell, …
(2020-05-13). Australia: Greasing the Revolving Door: Palantir Recruits Down Under. globalresearch.ca When
(2020-05-13). Survey on COVID-19 Economic Impacts: More than 50% of German Companies Expect Major Revenue Drop in 2020. globalresearch.ca The coronavirus outbreak has caused a significant impact on European companies, confronting them with the worst market declines in the last few decades. As one of the most-affected countries in Europe, Germany is set to witness a significant collapse in …
(2020-05-13). COVID-19: An Ocean of Fears and Lies. globalresearch.ca "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." — Lao Tzu | Are you too waiting for the second wave? | What type of waves are we talking about? | Your eyes are riveted perhaps on a …
(2020-05-13). The economic impact of coronavirus: analysis from Imperial experts. imperial.ac.uk Academics and researchers from Imperial College London have provided analysis of the economic impact of COVID-19.
(2020-05-13). The Boston-Newark Megalopolis: Death Certification Agencies are Jacking-up their C-19 Body-counts. globalresearch.ca On January 9, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) alerted authorities worldwide of a potential novel coronavirus outbreak. Three weeks of investigations and conferences later (January 30) WHO declared a global public health emergency. Regions which subsequently posted extraordinarily high …
(2020-05-13). Fifty Years Ago: The Lessons of Kent State. Open Fire on Unarmed Student Anti-War Protesters. globalresearch.ca May 4, 2020 was the 50th anniversary of the Kent State University massacre that saw Ohio National Guardsmen open fire on a group of unarmed student anti-war protestors killing 4 and injuring 9 on campus. Not satisfied with the …
(2020-05-13). Iranian, Turkish researchers carry out 22 joint projects. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian and Turkish researchers are conducting some 22 projects under the agreement inked between Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Iran-Turkey Scientific Cooperation Working Group at Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey [TàúBƒ∞TAK].
(2020-05-13). Why China's President Xi Won't Repeat Ming Dynasty Mistakes. globalresearch.ca With hybrid warfare 2.0 against China reaching fever pitch, the New Silk Roads, or Belt and Road Initiative, will continue to be demonized 24/7 as the proverbial evil communist plot for economic and geopolitical domination of the "free" world, boosted …
(2020-05-13). Only Three Countries Control Over 80% of Global Diamond Reserves. globalresearch.ca Only three countries are in control of more than three quarters of the world's diamond reserves globally. Data gathered and calculated by Learnbonds.com indicates that Russia, Congo, and Botswana combined account for at least 80.6% of the world diamond reserves….
(2020-05-13). As Coronavirus Spreads in Meat Plants, Nearly 200 USDA Inspectors Test Positive. globalresearch.ca As coronavirus has spread rapidly among meat plants across the country, it's not just the workers that are getting infected. Many people have
(2020-05-13). Trump's Political Hoax Won't Revive US Economy, Retrieve Jobs. globalresearch.ca The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a hardliner Republican before Trump appointed him the head of American premier civilian intelligence service, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and later on to serve as the top US foreign diplomat. | Although …
(2020-05-13). Mayo Clinic receives $26 million from BARDA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was awarded a $26 million contract today from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The financial support is for the Expanded Access Program (EAP) for convalescent plasma to fight COVID-19. …
(2020-05-13). Holding Healthcare Hostage: The Making of a Ventilator Crisis. globalresearch.ca When coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) began dominating headlines, it was accompanied by fears of potential shortages of critical medical equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators. | Nations like Russia had large stockpiles of affordable ventilators on hand — so …
(2020-05-13). The Mind-blowing History at Fort Detrick. globalresearch.ca Since the Trump administration declared national emergency in mid-march over the rapid spread of COVID-19, the task of developing a vaccine has fallen on the U.S. Army's top virus research lab in Fort Detrick, located in suburban Maryland some 50 …
(2020-05-13). German Foreign Policy Is a CIA Front. globalresearch.ca On March 30 Germany declared the important Lebanese political group, Hezbollah, to be a "terrorist" organization and banned it from German soil. By doing so it gratuitously increased the tension in the eastern Mediterranean and exposed Berlin's lack of credibility …
(2020-05-13). Selected Articles: COVID-19: An Ocean of Fears and Lies. globalresearch.ca 
By The US federal and state governments are now hiring "Contact Tracers" t…
(2020-05-13). HR 6666: The Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act. Towards a Totalitarian State? globalresearch.ca And so it begins with the first Congressional effort to codify what may be the first of many unconstitutional legislative attempts to create a totalitarian One World Government under the guise of attacking the coronavirus COVID 19. | Some weeks ago …
(2020-05-13). The Worst Is Yet to Come: Contact Tracing, Immunity Cards and Mass Testing. globalresearch.ca " No one is safe. | No one is immune. | No one gets spared the anguish, fear and heartache of living under …
(2020-05-13). The COVID-19 Crisis in the U.S.: How Many More Innocent People Have to Die? globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 is sweeping the U.S. land leaving behind mountains of dead bodies. This is just incredible. Soon, millions of persons may be inflicted. God knows how many more lives will be sacrificed. | What is frightening is the disorderly easing …
(2020-05-13). US agencies drum up allegations of Chinese hacking of vaccine research. wsws.org The claims of Chinese hacking of vaccine research are not only part of the Trump's anti-China propaganda war but will be used to justify US cyber warfare against Beijing.
(2020-05-13). Compression stockings unnecessary following surgery, research shows. imperial.ac.uk The risk of blood clots following surgery is the same whether patients wear compression stockings or not, a new trial has found.
(2020-05-13). PSY-OP COVID-19: Under House Arrest! globalresearch.ca Are we lab rats? Milgram-Asch-Laborit | In this article, I refer to the experience of countries that are confined in an authoritarian and arbitrary manner, with more than 3 billion human beings under the authority of a few people and under …
(2020-05-13). Return of the Brown Shirts? US Federal and State Governments to Hire Contact Tracers to 'Hunt Down New Covid-19 Cases. globalresearch.ca The US federal and state governments are now hiring "Contact Tracers" to track those who are infected with the Coronavirus. The Daily Beast, a liberal online news site claims that in order to reopen businesses and institutions, the government needs …
(2020-05-13). 78 Percent of Mountain Areas Are Undergoing a Snow Decline. telesurenglish.net Italy's applied research center EURAC holds that the snow surface of the world's mountain areas has decreased by 78 percent as a result of global warming. | RELATED: | Using data from 2000 to 2018, this scientific institution created a map of global snow coverage using high-resolution satellite imagery, field measurements, and simulation models. | The result reveals a worrying situation because the duration of the snow s…
(2020-05-13). Mysterious Murder of Coronavirus Chinese Scientist in US Leaves Many Questions Unanswered. globalresearch.ca Last week, Chinese scientist Bing Liu was shot and killed inside his home in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, USA. The researcher was a doctor of computer science at the National University of Singapore and lived and worked in the US, more …
(2020-05-13). History of Ghana: The Tragedy of One-time Military Ruler Ignatius Acheampong: Visionary and Kleptocrat. globalresearch.ca "Beloved Ghana, born with a deep sense of pride, nurtured with unshakeable courage, has said goodbye forever to reaction, to timidity and hypocrisy in Government, and to the suppression of the interests and welfare of the people. Together we shall …
(2020-05-13). Mayo Clinic's comprehensive COVID-19 research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "At Mayo, we've developed a comprehensive research portfolio, or what we call a COVID-19 research task force, in order to respond to every area that we need to learn more about this virus. We have scientists doing research in epidemiology. We have people doing research in immunology and vaccine development, in virology, in translational work, in …
(2020-05-13). The World Order Is Rapidly Changing. globalresearch.ca As every day reveals yet another failure of the state to tackle the COVID-19 crisis and it merges into the next, it is becoming apparent that this government does not really understand the scale of damage being done to the …
(2020-05-13). Cybersecurity Companies Selling Hyper-control Technology to Governments to "Prevent Pandemics" globalresearch.ca The fear that the global pandemic of the new coronavirus will be used to justify a new world order based on a hyper-surveillance system becomes increasingly real. All over the world, multiple projects abound to build a global surveillance and …
(2020-05-13). Science Saturday: Regenerative approaches could foster healing from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative Medicine aims not only to repair or restore the function of cells, tissues or organs, but also the whole person. The latter is particularly important amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regenerative approaches draw on the body's natural abilities to heal, focus on establishing the healing environments and building new, healthy ways of functioning. These aspects of regenerative …
(2020-05-13). New York City education department, backed by teachers union, downplayed virus threat. wsws.org An exposé in the journal the City demonstrates that New York City officials systematically downplayed the threat of the coronavirus to New York City students and educators…
(2020-05-13). Imperial expands teaching of digital skills through executive education offer. imperial.ac.uk The Business School has launched a series of programmes designed to help executives sharpen their digital skills and prepare for the future of work.
(2020-05-13). Connecting Patients: COVID-19 and transplant patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community where you can share your experiences and find support from people like you. You can also read Mayo Clinic expert blogs and take part in educational events. COVID-19 and Transplant Patients "As a kidney transplant recipient I have been extra vigilant/worried about protecting myself as COVID-19 spreads. Like …
(2020-05-13). Iran, Russia stress coop. in fight against coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Murashko held a videoconference on Tuesday, stressing cooperation between two countries in the fight against coronavirus.
(2020-05-12). Israel to Annex the United States. globalresearch.ca As the Beatles once put it, "I read the news today, oh boy…" One might argue that the "oh boy" has been part and parcel of one's morning media review ever since 9/11, but depending on one's own inclinations, the …
(2020-05-12). Fake Coronavirus Data, Fear Campaign. Spread of the COVID-19 Infection. globalresearch.ca Do not let yourself be misled by the fear campaign, pointing to a Worldwide coronavirus calamity with repeated "predictions" that hundreds of thousands of people are going to die. | According to the WHO, the death rate pertaining to Seasonal Influenza globally is between 6 to 12 times higher than COVID-19.