‘Virus control beyond standards’: China warns countries against spreading havoc as more borders shut & flights canceled worldwide

Beijing has lashed out at countries fanning fears of the novel coronavirus — which so far claimed 259 lives — insisting that its response against the deadly disease goes far beyond standards accepted worldwide. … Read More >‘Virus control beyond standards’: China warns countries against spreading havoc as more borders shut & flights canceled worldwide

Stephen King quits Facebook over ‘flood of false information,’ but is Twitter more ‘truth-loving’ for him?

Stephen King has announced that he is shutting down his Facebook account, purportedly because the platform is awash with disinformation. The social media giant has come under fire for its unwillingness to police political ads. … Read More >Stephen King quits Facebook over ‘flood of false information,’ but is Twitter more ‘truth-loving’ for him?

The Trump admin’s non-starter Israel-Palestine deal, anti-Bernie bias in the DNC, Microsoft stiff-arms the IRS

The ‘peace deal’ for Israel-Palestine announced by the Trump administration this week is a complete joke and Lee is here to tell you why. In ‘Taking The News From Behind’, Lee covers the DNC conference announcements that are stacked against the populist Bernie Sanders, signs of an economic recession, and Jamie Dimon’s take on how socialism erodes society over the backdrop of multiple banking scandals. … Read More >The Trump admin’s non-starter Israel-Palestine deal, anti-Bernie bias in the DNC, Microsoft stiff-arms the IRS

Churchill sightseeing in Crimea and FDR saluting the flag: Russia declassifies PHOTOS taken ahead of 1945 Yalta conference

As part of a WWII document trove declassified ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Yalta summit, never before seen photographs show US and British leaders and officers arriving in Crimea and touring Sevastopol with Soviet hosts. … Read More >Churchill sightseeing in Crimea and FDR saluting the flag: Russia declassifies PHOTOS taken ahead of 1945 Yalta conference