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Kamala Harris Has Nothing To Offer Anyone-- Which Is Why Her Campaign Is Nearly Dead
Having recently shuttered her offices in New Hampshire, Kamala Harris was in Iowa yesterday, desperately trying to keep her faltering campaign afloat... by handing out cookies at a Des Moines senior center. It isn't working. Her RealClearPolitics Iowa polling average is 3.8%. The most recent YouGov poll for CBS News showed her in 6th place. If she wants to save her political career, she should gracefully bow out now and endorse one of the two progressives in the race. I can't see that happening. Nationally, she's doing about the same-- 3.8% polling average, in a weak and hopeles... more »
After 41 Days, Crisis in Chile Does not Subside
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violence in Chile has reached unprecedented levels, and the political world is not reaching a consensus that will lead to a solution after 41 days of crisis. After the call for a general strike made by the Social Unit - which coordinates 200 trade union, popular, student and health professional […] The post After 41 Days, Crisis in Chile Does not Subside appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ex-cathedra pronouncements to the flock
Getting love-bombed by Charles Moore again. Can you get love-bombed behind a paywall? https://t.co/uqmC1LtmBg — Chris Morris (@BBCChrisMorris) November 26, 2019 For those who missed Mr Moore's 'love-bombing' of the BBC's reality-checker-in-chief, here it is: “Get Brexit done”, is the Conservatives’ principal slogan and unique selling point, so obviously it should be open to scrutiny. One should object, however, to the pretence that this is merely a factual question on which the media, rising above base politicians, can shed the clear light of truth. One of the minor agonies of... more »
There Are Two Ways To Be Fooled - A Quotation by Soren Kierkegaard
*Søren Kierkegaard (1813—1855)* *Danish Philosopher*
Understand The OPCW Scandal In Seven Minutes
One of the annoying things about continuing to write about the OPCW/Douma scandal in the near-total absence of mainstream media coverage is the fact that it’s difficult for a new reader to just jump in on this developing story without having followed it from the […]
Will Britain Lease Its New Aircraft Carriers to the U.S. Navy?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * To offset a shrinking defense budget, the British military is considering whether to lease a carrier to the Americans, according to British media. The instigator of the scheme? The British Army, which considers carriers to be expensive floating targets. So if the budget demands sacrifices, let it fall on the Royal Navy. To offset a shrinking defense budget, the British military is considering whether to lease a carrier to the Americans, according to British media. The instigator of the scheme? The British Army, which considers carriers to be expensive... more »
America Cannot Afford to Lose the Technology Race to China
*Eli M. Gold* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] What can be done? With our Mid-East policy in disarray, China and Russia have not missed a beat and are stepping in to fill the gaps. It is clear the intention of their advances in technological research and development (R&D), military and otherwise, is to surpass the U.S.’s global distribution and ultimately become the dominant player in this area. As recently as May 2019, it has been reported that U.S. allies in the region have been meeting with the Chinese to become a Cyber hub for their Belt and Road Initiative. While Preside... more »
Paraguayan Senator Advocates Death of 100,000 Brazilians in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A video showing a Paraguayan senator advocating the death of 100,000 Brazilians living in Paraguay prompted a reaction from local political circles. In a recording made on a cell phone last Monday, November 25th, Paraguayan Senator Cubas Colomes, 57, addresses a group of people on the side of a road […] The post Paraguayan Senator Advocates Death of 100,000 Brazilians in Paraguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
Meat Prices Will Not Revert to Previous Levels, Says Minister of Agriculture
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview with Estado newspaper, Tereza Cristina said that the rise in exports to China had a strong impact on the appreciation of meat throughout the country. What also helped push the increase, however, said the minister, was the lack of readjustment in prices in the past three years. […] The post Meat Prices Will Not Revert to Previous Levels, Says Minister of Agriculture appeared first on The Rio Times.
Supreme Court Decision Re-opens Cases Using Shared Data without Judicial Authorization
ecisRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Supreme Court (STF) authorized on Thursday the sharing of data from the Federal Treasury and the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), formerly the Council for Control of Financial Activities (COAF), with the Prosecutor's Office (MP) without explicit judicial authorization. The full court decision overruled a preliminary ruling issued in […] The post Supreme Court Decision Re-opens Cases Using Shared Data without Judicial Authorization appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Criticisms of Mercosur Worry Brazil, Says Foreign Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a presentation given on Wednesday, November 27th, Chancellor Ernesto Araújo said that the Brazilian government is concerned about the signals sent by the new Argentinian government in connection with the essence of Mercosur. "If the second member of Mercosur has such an incompatible vision with what we believe to […] The post Argentina’s Criticisms of Mercosur Worry Brazil, Says Foreign Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘We badly need to change processes’: How ‘slow, opaque and inconsistent’ journals’ responses to misconduct can be
Two researchers from Japan — Jun Iwamoto and the late Yoshihiro Sato — have slowly crept up our leaderboard of retractions to positions 3 and 4. They have that dubious distinction because a group of researchers from the University of Auckland the University of Aberdeen, who have spent years analyzing the work. As their efforts continue, … Continue reading ‘We badly need to change processes’: How ‘slow, opaque and inconsistent’ journals’ responses to misconduct can be
Meet the M3 Medium Tank: It Had Two Main Guns and Was the “Coffin for Seven Brothers”
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * Was this weird-looking tank among the worst ever? The M3 medium tank, largely overshadowed by its successor the M4 Sherman, has a few stylish distinctions to it: It had two names, after American civil war generals who were archfoes. It co-starred in a famous Hollywood movie with Humphrey Bogart. Oh, and it was one of only a handful of tanks to see action with *two *main guns. Despite the superficial appeal that two guns seemingly implied twice the firepower, practically speaking, multi-gun tanks mostly proved unwieldy in combat. But the M3’s de... more »
Debate This: These Are the Deadliest .308 Rifles in the World
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* Better take a step back. *Key Point:* .308 rifles are the most versatile on the market, and these are the best. Are you on the market for a .308 semi-automatic rifle? If so, you’ll be glad to hear that there are several high quality choices for you available on the marketplace, which each offer excellent performance, accuracy, durability, and reliability. There are three models that stand out in particular: the Century Arms C308, Ruger SR-762, and the Springfield M1A. Each of these choices certainly have their pros and cons, but they also ... more »
Funny Friday
Get Ready For A Hair-raising Experience !! From Terry : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Whitetop : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two deer hunters were standing on a ridge near a highway in rural West Virginia on the opening day of deer season. They both saw a trophy-class buck meandering towards them. As the one hunter raised his gun to shoot, a funeral procession came slowly by. The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat, and stood with his head bowed until the procession was past. Of course by then, the deer was long gone. The other hunter exclaimed : “Wow! That was the most sports... more »
President Trump Visits Troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving
This is why our troops love President Trump. He has their back. Just look at their faces. The affection is real. I love our President. ~ Hardnox PS. I don’t remember one time when Obama visited out troops in 8 years on a holiday. Correct me if I’m wrong. I know he used them as photo-ops and props when he was flitting around between vacations but never to high-five them on a holiday. I remember GW Bush visiting on Thanksgiving.
China says it’s already met 2020 climate goals
By Paul Homewood BEIJING — China has realized its 2020 target for reducing carbon emissions ahead of schedule, the ecology and environment ministry reported Wednesday. The ministry said China’s CO2 emissions per unit of GDP had fallen last year by 4 percent from a year earlier to stand at 45.8 percent less than […]
Govt Should Target Net Zero By 2030
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler, who has been joining up the dots: In a letter sent to Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom this week, ahead of Parliament’s dissolution for the December general election, EAC chair Mary Creagh MP summarised the key findings of the Committee’s inquiry into the creation of a net-zero Government. The […]
Your Local Hospital Is Much More Dangerous Than It Could Be
In late November 1999, a TV producer called me about an alarming report that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were being killed each year by preventable errors in hospitals and another 1 million were being injured. Could that be true? Based on my research, I replied, the estimate seemed low. read more
UK Election: Why Jeremy Corbyn Is Surging Against Boris Johnson
*Peter Harris* *Politics, Europe* It's possible that Jeremy Corbyn could soon be prime minister. In no small measure, Boris Johnson has Donald Trump to thank for that. Voters in the United Kingdom will head to the polls on December 12. Determined that their country should leave the European Union without further delays, they will rally around their pro-Brexit prime minister, Boris Johnson, and expel from parliament every establishment politician who has spent the past three years frustrating the will of the British people. Having been returned to power in a landslide, Johnson’s g... more »
Independent MP urges Australia to intervene in 'shameful' trial in 'puppet state' Nauru
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie slams the retrial of a long-running case against a group of former opposition MPs and their supporters in Nauru, dubbed as the Nauru 19, saying Australia should intervene.
Free solo rock climber dies in 300m fall
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Brad Gobright — regarded as "one of the most accomplished free solo climbers in the world" — dies in a rappelling accident at an almost sheer rock face in Mexico.
Why Criminal Arrests on the Mexican Border Have Fallen in 2019
*Alex Nowrasteh* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Yes, it is true. Customs and Border Protection apprehended 1,148,024 people during Fiscal Year 2019. Border Patrol apprehended 75 percent of them while CBP officers apprehended the remaining quarter. The number of people CBP apprehended was up 68 percent over 2018, but the number of criminals arrested in 2019 was only up about 15 percent over the previous year. As a result, criminal apprehensions in 2019 comprised the smallest share of all apprehensions since 2015, when publicly available data were first published online (Fi... more »
Kel-Tec's PF9 Gun: The Best Pocket Pistol On the Planet?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kel-Tec_PF-9#/media/File:Kel-Tec_PF-9.png] A plastic pocket pistol? Say that three times fast. *Key Point:* Worth your time or a waste of time? Many people want a simple, compact weapon self-protection but are put off by the retail price of today’s firearms. Affordability is perhaps the least discussed feature of many handguns but one of the foremost in the minds of consumers. The Kel-Tec PF9 handgun combines both features and affordability in an attractive package. Established in Florida in 1995, KelTec has ... more »
The First Time Congress Tried to Impeach a President Was a Disaster
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Official White House portrait of John Tyler (1790-1862)] It didn't go as planned... The president’s critics thought his presidency was illegitimate to begin with. His Cabinet members changed frequently. Mainly based on policy disagreements, members of Congress demanded his ouster. Some lawmakers were willing to toss out constitutional norms based on what they said was the president’s “ignorance of the interest and true policy of this Government, and want of qualification for the discharge of the important duties” of his office. But we’... more »
The U.S. Navy Would Have Been Stacked with Battleships If 1 Thing Never Happened
*Robert Farley* *History, World* Any guesses? *Key Point: *With its immense resources and industrial capacity, the United States would have become the world’s premier battleship power, followed by the Royal Navy--if World War II never occured. The late 1930s promised a renewed era of battleship construction, similar in some ways to the bonanza that immediately followed the construction of the *HMS Dreadnought*. The “naval holiday” restrictions imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty system were relaxing, and in any case Japan and Italy had determined to abandon the system, redu... more »
Could Naval Mines Win Iran A War Against the United States?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* Low cost and low tech, Iran could sink a U.S. Navy warship. *Key Point:* Despite the threat, the Navy is currently unwilling to invest in modern minesweepers. Hypersonic missiles and fast attack boats may dominate the headlines as the primary threats to the U.S. Navy, but the naval mine remains one of the deadliest threats to the modern warship. Mine technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with advances in networking and sensing allowing mines to become more lethal. With recent tensions stepping up with Iran, the need for effe... more »
"The Fellowship of Those Who Bear The Mark of Pain..."
*"The Fellowship of Those Who Bear The Mark of Pain-Who Are The Members of This Fellowship?"* “Those who have learned by experience what physical and emotional pain and anguish mean are a community all over the world. They are united by a secret bond. One and all, they know the horrors of suffering to which mankind can be subjected. One and all, they know the longing to be free from pain. He who has been delivered from pain must not think he is now free again and can live his life just as he did before. Having come deeply to know pain and anguish, he must help to take a stand agai... more »
"You Get That One Chance..."
"You get that one chance; and damn it, you've got to take it! If there's one lesson I know I will take with me for eternity, its that there are those things that might happen only once, those chances that come walking down the street, strolling out of a café; if you don't let go and take them, they really could get away! We can get so washed out with a mindset of entitlement – the universe will do everything for us to ensure our happiness – that we forget why we came here! We came here to grab, to take, to give, to have! Not to wait! Nobody came here to wait! So, what makes anyone ... more »
The Balkan Chessboard (a case study)
There is a battle for energy dominance underway in Southeastern Europe and the Balkan peninsula. The key players are the USA, Russia, Greece and the Greek Orthodox Church. It extends to Ukraine and energy companies there as well. The battle being waged extends beyond offshore drilling blocks around the Island of Cyprus. The discovery of accessible natural gas on the sea floor in 2010 near Cyprus will clearly help the EU and the Balkans in their efforts to become energy dependent from Russia. Russia, of course, continues to use the EU's energy needs as a geopolitical lever, in order ... more »
"The Sum Total..."
"We're all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices. Some are on a grand scale, most of these choices are on lesser points. But we define ourselves by the choices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of our choices. Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, Human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love, that gives meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the ability to keep trying, and even try to find joy from simple things, like their family,... more »
Winston Churchill has as much blood on his hands as the worst genocidal dictators, claims Indian politician
I am not too sympathetic to Churchill's decision making prowess and as usual general stupidity works wonderfully. At the same time, this is one decision made in the midst of WWII supply management when everyone in the whole Empire was on rations to start with. Prepping for an invasion in 1943 certainly works. Then we do have the problem of India which was terribly susceptible to famines brought about by feudal agricultural inefficiencies and a general lack of transportation. Bengal famine of 1943 1943 Great Famine 1845 Great Bengal famine of 1770 1769 Bihar famine of 1... more »
Gravity at Hudson Bay
This item makes an important statement, It is that we are missing gravity from the whole region of the Hudson Bay and apparently this is unique to the whole earth. The proffered explanations are not really convincing either and are likely nonsense just to keep you happy. The fact is that we are missing expected mass. As I have posted extensively, this is the expected location of crustal throat that connects our surface with the interior of the planetary crust. The crust itself was physically moved 12900 BP in order to end the Ice Age. Thus we were able to calculate the loca... more »
Why Are Populist Movements Bonding With Technocracy?
I hardly agree with the sentiments supported in this piece. What comes home to me is that so called populism needs to be properly expressed through the rise of natural community and through that what i call the rule of twelve. The elites have always feared the moron who is still an individual and is quite able to damage things. Problem is that they then equate the demos with those rare morons. Technology has now allowed the whole Demos to share data and to actually show up as a demanding voting block. There is no obvious structure in place to manage this flow of data and d... more »
The Kennedy Autopsy 2
As i have posted extensively on the JFK material. this item simply adds additional conforming confirmation. We know that LBJ had been read in on enterprise. Thus he had a heads up and was briefed as to his role. Now we have the information related to the first autopsy never disclosed. The exit wound is properly defined and described. This nicely lines up exactly with the eye witness report of a sniper standing behind open cover firing into JFK from hehind the grassy knoll. I do not think anyone else got of a clean kill shot though there were other hits within the zone. ... more »
Bolsonaro Denounced in The Hague for Encouraging Indigenous Genocide
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A group of Brazilian jurists and lawyers lodged this Thursday, November 28th, at the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC), in The Hague, a complaint against President Jair Bolsonaro for incitement to the genocide of indigenous Brazilians. In the vast documentation, activists linked to the Arns Commission and the Human […] The post Bolsonaro Denounced in The Hague for Encouraging Indigenous Genocide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivia News Links 29 November 2019
29 November 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Russian diplomat compares developments in Bolivia to Ukrainian events https://tass.com/politics/1094011 Alternative Media promotes Canadian Foreign Policy https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/alternative-media-promotes-canadian-foreign-policy/ Origins of the Crisis: On the Coup in Bolivia https://socialistproject.ca/2019/11/origins-of-the-crisis-coup-in-bolivia/ Bolivia Returned to … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 29 November 2019
Venice flooding is not climate change
Subsidence, king tides and failure to complete infrastructure projects were not caused by your SUV or refrigerator. The post Venice flooding is not climate change appeared first on CFACT.
Breaking: Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi Apache Helicopter
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday that the Houthi (Ansarallah) forces shot down a Saudi coalition helicopter. According to the statement, Houthi forces shot down the Saudi Apache Helicopter using a surface-to-air missile along the Saudi-Yemeni border. They would add that the Saudi chopper was specifically […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Major offensive to be launched soon as Syrian Army reinforcements pour into southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Army has sent another large convoy of reinforcements to the southern and southeastern countrysides of Idlib as they prepare to launch a major offensive against the jihadist rebels in the region. According to a new report from this front, the Syrian Arab Army, as well as the National […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes massive attack over jihadist stronghold
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a massive attack over the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate this week, targeting the jihadist stronghold of Jisr Al-Shughour near the Turkish border. Led by their warplanes from the Hmeimim (var. Khmeimim) Airport, the Russian Air Force has launched more than 30 airstrikes in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-11-27
This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Syria, Russia, Iran, Erdogan, Israel, Turkey, IRGC, US, China, Khamenei, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Hama, Idlib, Latakia, Baltic, Kurds, NATO, UN. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Turkey, World-News, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brazil’s Federal Investments Show Accumulated 16.3 Percent Drop in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amidst the growth in mandatory spending, investments - spending on construction and purchase of equipment - accumulated a drop in 2019. According to figures released yesterday, November 28th, by the National Treasury, investments totaled R$30.888 billion (US$7.722 billion) from January to October, a 16.3 percent drop in relation to the […] The post Brazil’s Federal Investments Show Accumulated 16.3 Percent Drop in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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From Jenna Orkin GSI/FDU Poll: Nearly Half of NJ Residents Planning Departure from NJ – Cite Property Taxes & Cost of Living, Not the Weather AMAZON’S RING PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD “WATCH LISTS” BUILT ON FACIAL RECOGNITION Iran says hundreds of banks were torched in 'vast' unrest plot Iran: Eight with CIA links arrested for inciting deadly protests'They're Trying to Wipe Us Off the Map.' Small American Farmers Are Nearing Extinction New documents show Trump kept 2 sets of books for his biggest property in Manhattan, suggesting potential financial fraud Watch the video featuring Osama bin... more »
'That's simply the truth': Chief Minister defends 'consequences' comment over death of Kumanjayi Walker
The Northern Territory Police Association slams Chief Minister Michael Gunner's refusal to withdraw comments that "consequences will flow" following the death of Kumanjayi Walker.
K-pop stars sentenced to prison for rape
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A South Korean court finds two K-pop stars guilty of rape. Both were members of online chat groups that shared secret sex tapes and made jokes about drugging and raping women.
'Down, Down' and 'Cheap, Cheap' are gone as supermarkets reinvent the wheel
If the big supermarkets have ended their price war, does that mean consumers are the casualties? Andrew Robertson writes it is not that simple.
Tasmanian farmers tackle long dry
Farmers in Tasmania's Central Highlands are destocking and hand-feeding their sheep after not seeing a good rain for at least eight months.
Faulty engine leads to destruction of new $125m Australian jet, but US says no to compensation
The Department of Defence is reviewing all major foreign military contracts after the United States declared it will not pay any compensation for a new Growler warplane which was destroyed by fire due to a faulty engine.
Out with China and in with Canberra: PNG's new $440m loan
Papua New Guinea's budget reveals Australia's $440 million loan "replaces" a proposed Chinese-backed loan, contradicting the Federal Government's public claim the deal was "completely unrelated" to China.
Here's the Chinese Air Force's Biggest Problem (Not America or a War)
*Robert Farley, J. Tyler Lovell* *Security, Asia* Its engines. *Key Point:* It'll be difficult for Chinese air technology to continue until they study their engine problems a little closer. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on the Israeli IAI Lavi and by extension the United States’ General Dynamics F-16; the J-11 is a clone o... more »
How China Uses Its Universities to Spy on America
*Alex Joske, Charlie Lyons Jones* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Stealing technology secrets. When Xu Yanjun travelled to Belgium in April 2018, he wasn’t there as a tourist but as an officer of China’s Ministry of State Security. Xu had been lured to Belgium by US authorities who then extradited him and are now prosecuting him on charges of economic espionage. This was a remarkable case for a number of reasons. It was the first-ever arrest of a Chinese intelligence officer—and not simply an agent or asset—by the United States. And the indictment mentioned Xu’s accomplice, a ... more »
Fire! The Latest Weapons Additions to the F-35 Are Pretty Amazing
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5918842/f-35-demo-team-performs-aviation-nation-airshow] Why all the add ons? *Key Point:* This 5th generation fighter is still trying to attach every weapon it can hold. The F-35 will again fire its 25mm gun and air-drop several new laser-guided bombs to prepare stealth 5th-Gen fighter for future high tech warfare by improving precision-strike air attack, targeting and close-air-support. The GAU-22 Gun System, Small Diameter Bomb II and GBU-38/54 are all scheduled for additional ground and flight tests later th... more »
What Your Sports Gambling Addiction Says About You
*Victor Odundo Owuor* *economy, Africa* [image: Reuters] The phenomenon of sports betting among African youths has taken the region by storm. When one talks about young Africans using smartphones, the dominant narrative is that these gadgets serve mostly as platforms for connection so that users can communicate and share greetings and information via text and images. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and Signal take pride of place in that description, despite their murkier side. What has perhaps been overlooked is how smartphones are also affecting other facets of young peo... more »
Exposed, Revealed - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Deep State Shapes Creep States* *Small global vipers and thieves * *Exposed, revealed* *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired , written and published today, the 29th of November 2019 in the haiku style of poetry. *
Dollar Retreats to R$4.21 After Sale of US$1 Billion by Brazil’s Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The spot US dollar renewed the low of R$4.21 (-0.7 percent), reacting to the sale of US$1 billion in the spot market by the Central Bank, after the authority rejected the bids in combined spot auctions of US$785.0 million, with a reverse swap offer. The president of the Central Bank, […] The post Dollar Retreats to R$4.21 After Sale of US$1 Billion by Brazil’s Central Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Central Bank to Sell Additional US$7.5 Billion in Reserves in December
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After auctioning US$34.4 billion of international reserves in recent months, the Central Bank (BC) will sell an additional US$7.5 billion in the spot market in December. The announcement was made yesterday, November 28th, by the monetary authority after the markets closed. With no impact on the exchange rate, these auctions […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank to Sell Additional US$7.5 Billion in Reserves in December appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mother who Killed Homosexual son Sentenced to 25 Years Imprisonment in SP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Jury trial sentenced manager Tatiana Ferreira Lozano Pereira to 25 years and eight months in prison, on Wednesday, November 27th, indicted for killing her own son, Itaberli Lozano, 17 years old, in Cravinhos, in the interior of São Paulo. Days before the murder, the son had denounced the aggressions […] The post Mother who Killed Homosexual son Sentenced to 25 Years Imprisonment in SP appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile’s Chamber Passes 50 Percent Cut in Government Salaries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday, November 27th to reduce by 50 percent the gross monthly salary of senators, deputies, ministers, governors and the president. The measure has yet to be ratified by the Senate. Chile has been the target of popular demonstrations for more […] The post Chile’s Chamber Passes 50 Percent Cut in Government Salaries appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Babilônia Feira Hype’ Celebrates 23rd Anniversary This Weekend in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Parque das Figueiras, located in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, South Zone of the city, the 'Babilônia Feira Hype' ("Babylonian Hype Market") will be held, from 2 PM to 10 PM on both days. Admission is free. Encouraging the creative economy, the 'Babilônia Feira Hype' (BFH) features interesting fashion options […] The post ‘Babilônia Feira Hype’ Celebrates 23rd Anniversary This Weekend in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Protests in Colombia Seek to Increase Pressure on Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The protests against the government of Iván Duque in Colombia complete seven days amid economic demands, rapprochement between demonstrators and authorities and cases of repression such as the one that led to the death of young Dilan Cruz. Trade unions and student organizations took to the streets on Wednesday in […] The post Protests in Colombia Seek to Increase Pressure on Government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Net Closes on Daphne Caruana Galizia's Killers, Sending a Powerful Signal of No Impunity for Corruption
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
BRATISLAVA, Nov 29 (IPS) - Press freedom campaigners and journalists in Malta are hoping they could soon see justice for murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia – and that a powerful message will be sent across Europe that a free press can deny corrupt officials the power to act with impunity Read the full story, “Net Closes on Daphne Caruana Galizia's Killers, Sending a Powerful Signal of No Impunity for Corruption”, on globalissues.org →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 28th November 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NY Times’ Goldberg: ‘The First Big Lie Is That The People Elected Trump’
By Clay Waters ~ Tuesday’s New York Times featured a column from Michelle Goldberg, perhaps the paper’s most frenzied anti-Trump and Republican hater: “Republicans’ Big Lie About Russia.” The text box: “Collusion wasn’t a hoax and Trump wasn’t exonerated.” The alienation got deeper, with Goldberg dismissing the way the country has elected president’s as rendering […]
49 Conservative Leaders Urge Chick-Fil-A To ‘Reverse Course’ On Pro-Family Charities
By Rachel del Guidice ~ Leaders of pro-family, pro-life, and other conservative organizations have sent a letter to Chick-fil-A asking the fast-food chicken company to reconsider its decision to no longer financially support the Salvation Army. “We are tremendously disappointed at your company’s complicity in defaming the mission and intent of the Salvation Army, one […]
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