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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

9 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

Austerity Happens-- Conservatives Make Sure Of It With Every Vote They Take

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Unlike the federal government, states can't print money. And many are constitutionally unable to run deficits. You know what they means in the Trump Recession/Depression? Cutbacks inlays that will hurt the already hard-hit working class. And The GOP is doing all it can to make matters worse. It's their thing-- and the media calls it a political deadlock, as Mary Walsh did in a *NY Times* article yesterday. One of America's biggest statewide socialist programs is in Alaska-- the Permanent Fund (established in 1976), which basically pays every citizen in the state a Basic Income thr... more »

Regressive Taxation Must Be Reversed

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 16 hours ago
Discussing taxation proposals by inequality mavens Emanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman.

Astra Zeneca Covid Vaccine Study Paused After One Serious Illness- Transverse Myelitis

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*When we consider how extremely limited these studies are....a serious illness requiring hospitalization should get us all thinking about the very real damage/harm/deaths this vaccine could cause if given to billions. Globally.* *CTV* *"AstraZeneca didn't reveal any information about the possible side effect except to call it "a potentially unexplained illness." The health news site STAT first reported the pause in testing, saying the possible side effect occurred in the United Kingdom.We are working to expedite (**make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more... more »

An Iran-Israel War Would Be a Disaster

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The cost of the war would be borne by those who had the least input into how and why it was waged; the innocent civilians of the countries between Israel and Iran. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While Iran and Israel have poked each other regularly over the last three years, both countries have determined that open war is not in their interests. That determination would have to change in at least one of the countries. Worries over war in the Middle East have largely shifted away from the tense relationship between Ir... more »

Iran Tried To Recreate The M-16, But What It Built Was A Total Dud

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Middle East* Meet the KH-2002 Khaybar. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * In 2008 Syrian Army weapons trials, eight out of ten rifles submitted to trials malfunctioned. Following that, interest in the rifle from other countries vanished, and the program was said to have been canceled in 2012. However, a photo of an Iranian soldier with the rifle surfaced in 2014, though no further information is available. The Iranian defense industry is known for making some eye-catching claims and prototypes. The KH-2002 “Khaybar” is one of those, a futuristic-looki... more »

AstraZeneca Halts Vaccine Trial Due to Severe Adverse Effect

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AstraZeneca's vaccine is in the crucial trial phase with tens of thousands of participants and is considered a great hope. But now the pharmaceutical company has been forced to suspend its trials. One of the test subjects suffered a suspected serious adverse reaction. The pharmaceutical company has halted the clinical […] The post AstraZeneca Halts Vaccine Trial Due to Severe Adverse Effect appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Vice President: Losing 5G Technology Opportunity Will Mean Decades of Delay

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said that Brazil "cannot miss out on this sweep of history" and fail to engage in 5G technology along with the rest of the world. "Losing this window of opportunity will mean decades of delay and . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil’s Vice President: Losing 5G Technology Opportunity Will Mean Decades of Delay appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Acting Health Minister Announces Covid-19 Vaccine for Next January

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday, September 8th, that a Covid-19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021. “We are closing contracts with vaccine manufacturers and the forecast is that a vaccine will arrive for us starting in January next year and we […] The post Brazil’s Acting Health Minister Announces Covid-19 Vaccine for Next January appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Postal Workers’ Strike Could End This Week after Court Hearing

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Superior Labor Court (TST) has scheduled a conciliation hearing, where the Correios (Brazil's Post Office) workers will try to reach an agreement with the company, for next Friday, September 11th, at 3 PM. The workers could return to work at any time, as the union said it . . […] The post Brazilian Postal Workers’ Strike Could End This Week after Court Hearing appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s SBT Network Negotiates Free-TV Broadcasts of Copa Libertadores Until 2022

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Copa Libertadores broadcast could be about to gain a new venue: SBT (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão) founded and owned by Bolsonaro ally, Silvio Santos. The station is about to close a deal with the CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) to air the South American championship on free-to-air TV until […] The post Brazil’s SBT Network Negotiates Free-TV Broadcasts of Copa Libertadores Until 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Registers Lowest Seven-day Average of Deaths Since May

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rolling average of Covid-19 deaths, which records the fluctuations of the past seven days and removes distortions between high midweek and low weekend figures, reached its lowest level in the past 112 days. Monday, September 7th, registered an average of 784 deaths every 24 hours by The post Covid-19: Brazil Registers Lowest Seven-day Average of Deaths Since May appeared first on The Rio Times.

After Holiday, Volunteers Remove 360 Kg of Garbage From Praia Grande in Ubatuba

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Volunteers collected some 360 kilos of garbage from Praia Grande in Ubatuba (SP) on Tuesday morning, September 9th. With the extended Independence holiday, hot weather and social flexibility, the city registered full beaches and crowds of people with no masks. Seven volunteers from the NGO Esmeralda collected garbage left behind […] The post After Holiday, Volunteers Remove 360 Kg of Garbage From Praia Grande in Ubatuba appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Counts Another 504 Deaths and 14,279 New Cases (September 8th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has registered an additional 504 deaths and 14,279 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The numbers were reported in the Ministry of Health's daily update, released on Tuesday evening, September 8th. The total number of deaths now reaches 127,464. Yesterday, the Ministry's panel counted 126,960. There […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts Another 504 Deaths and 14,279 New Cases (September 8th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

First Lot of Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Will Soon Be Available to Russian Citizens

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first batch of the Russian vaccine, baptised Sputnik V, will be made available to the country's population, assured the Russian Ministry of Health, according to TASS news agency. The vaccine has passed quality control tests and will soon be distributed throughout the country. "The first lot of the vaccine […] The post First Lot of Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Will Soon Be Available to Russian Citizens appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mississippi heads for potentially close November vote on medical cannabis legalization

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
A business-friendly medical marijuana initiative with no license caps in the Deep South state of Mississippi faces a high hurdle in November, but even modest support could sway legislators in neighboring conservative states to be more open to legalizing MJ markets. Lawmakers put forth a restrictive competing measure, and the state’s election code spells out […] Mississippi heads for potentially close November vote on medical cannabis legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Links 9/9/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 16 hours ago

Hump Day Humor

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
This is a GOTTA Watch video…. Found on the Bayou Renaissance Man: Shotgun Hunting Flying Carp! Excerpts: The Clarion-Ledger reported that two Mississippi residents have been having loads of fun blasting the Flying Carp as they come out of the water. On one outing, they went through more than 500 rounds. They clarified that they were only shooting on a privately owned lakes and that it’s not legal to conduct their newfound sport on the Mississippi River. Hell that looks like FUN!!! In the video, it appears they bagged several carp…. Enjoy!!! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)

AstraZeneca Vaccine On Hold After Serious Adverse Reaction

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: We hope the clinical trial participant will recover. There's no joy in vaccine injury. Ever. We speak and write glibly about "the vaccine," sometimes overlooking that real people, men and women, are the test subjects. Here is the Clinical... more »

Transhumanism In The Era of Covid

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Anne Dachel transcribed a YouTube video below. The channel is controversial. The information? We'll let you decide. The COVID vaccines are racing down the pike. ### Dr. Carrie Madej speaks out about COVlD-19 vaccine (Dr. Carrie Madej, DO is... more »

Denver’s Not So Unusual Weather!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t mjr The BBC’s weatherman has picked up on the rapid switch in weather this week in Denver, where heatwave conditions have turned into snow within a couple of days: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/54058325 Although he does not mention climate change, he does call the weather switch “pretty extreme”. Temperatures […]

Decline in vehicle use in lockdown had no impact on reducing toxic particle emissions

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty/AC Osborn Notalot’s back of a fag packet suggested back in April that the lockdown seemed to have little effect on particle emissions. A new study confirms this: The significant reduction in vehicle journeys at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown – which […]

China's Quest for "Loitering Munitions" (AKA Suicide Drones)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Even worse, those Chinese loitering munitions may be popping up outside of China. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Ironically, China got its first taste of suicide drones when Israel sold it the Harpy in the 1990s, to the displeasure of the U.S. government. Meanwhile, Russia is also developing its own kamikaze drones. China’s military is looking to buy suicide drones. The military wants two types of suicide drones, according to an announcement posted on a Chinese military procurement Web site. The desired technical specificati... more »

San Andreas Fault earthquakes caused by deep underground forces

Scientists at the University of South California (USC) have detected that the earthquakes registered alongside California’s San Andreas Fault occur much deeper than previously understood. The previous knowledge of the fault indicated that earthquakes are...... Read more »

Renegade Inc | The “Controlled” Demolition of the American Empire

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
RT UK An empire is at its most dangerous when it’s failing. With less and less to lose it continues to try to do the impossible by doubling down on past mistakes. But history tells us that empires fall from within. If so, technically how does a modern empire meet its inevitable fate? Author Charlie …

Gold Price Rally Set To Continue

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Arcadia Economics While the price of gold is still near all time highs, the Federal Reserve has virtually guaranteed that the price is going to go higher. Which is also good news for the gold and silver mining stocks, as David Terry of Genesis Metals joined me on the show to explain. So to find …

New Footage Of Sino-Indian Border Hand-To-Hand Clash Hits The Web As Tensions Soar

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
New Footage Of Sino-Indian Border Hand-To-Hand Clash Hits The Web As Tensions Soar by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ New dramatic video is circulating on Chinese social media purporting to show a recent fierce clash along the flashpoint Himalayan Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control (LAC). – The video, which appears to show a major hand-to-hand combat incident between large …

Top US General Rushes to Defend Pentagon After Trump Accuses It of Colluding With Weapon Manufacturers to Fight Endless Wars

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Top US General Rushes to Defend Pentagon After Trump Accuses It of Colluding With Weapon Manufacturers to Fight Endless Wars by https://www.rt.com/ Army Chief of Staff General James McConville has vehemently rejected Donald Trump’s comments alleging that the military’s top commanders wish to entangle the US in as many wars as possible in order to …

‘An isolated incident’: Should reviewers check references?

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Peer reviewers are supposed to be experts in their fields, competent enough at least to spot methodological errors, wayward conclusions and implausible findings. But checking references? Apparently, not so much. A journal about academic medicine has retracted a 2020 article because its reviewers and editors didn’t bother to confirm that the references said what the … Continue reading ‘An isolated incident’: Should reviewers check references?

Brexit: Pear Shaped

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
A desperate Government Brexit ploy, perhaps conceived to increase its negotiating options, has quickly become an own goal.

Iran comes to Syria’s aid to help put out massive fires

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Iran comes to Syria’s aid to help put out massive fires] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – As Syria’s western region is ravaged by flames, the Iranian government has come to the Arab Republic’s aid by firefighter crews and planes to help put out the massive fires. According to a report from Al-Ikhbaria TV on Wednesday, Iranian firefighter planes were seen helping Syrian civil defense units put out the fires in several areas of western Syria. The Iranian firefighting plane. pic.twitter.com/nk3Nq8hCEa — H.K 🇸🇾 (@Ibra_Joudeh) September 9, 2020 Syria was lacking the necessary ai... more »

Iran announces large-scale military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Iran announces large-scale military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The Iranian Armed Forces announced the launch of the main stages of the joint Zulfiqar maneuvers that will take place on Thursday in the southern waters of the Islamic Republic for a three-day period. The Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs, Admiral Habibullah Sayyari, said on Wednesday, in a statement carried by the Fars News Agency, “The main stages of these maneuvers will take place with the participation of units of the naval, air an... more »

Another US Coalition convoy enters northeastern Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Another US Coalition convoy enters northeastern Syria: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – A U.S.-led Coalition convoy consisting of about 20 trucks crossed the Syrian city of Qamishli on Tuesday, coming from the Iraqi Kurdistan region of Iraq, to ​​the American bases in Al-Hasakah. The Coalition convoy was reportedly carrying logistical materials and electrical transformers to the Al-Hasakah Governorate. The convoy was seen entering Al-Hasakah Governorate from the Al-Waleed Crossing that links Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate with Syria. !function(w,d,a){if(!w[a]){var s=d.crea... more »

Large Libyan Army convoy seen heading to front-line coastal region

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Large Libyan Army convoy seen heading to front-line coastal region] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The military spokesman for the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces, Colonel Pilot Mohammad Qununu, announced that a large armored convoy belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA) was observed heading to the Sirte and Al-Jafrah area. Qununu said that the Intelligence and Information Analysis Unit of the Operations Command “observed the movement of an armed convoy of 80 military vehicles of Haftar’s terrorist militia from Al-Jafrah to Al-Lud in the south.... more »

Watch: Russian Su-27 scrambles to intercept US and Swedish planes

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Watch: Russian Su-27 scrambles to intercept US and Swedish planes] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Russian fighter jet Su-27 was scrambled to intercept US and Swedish reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry’s National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said. “On September 8, Russian air control systems detected two air targets approaching the Russian state border over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. To identify air targets and prevent violation of the Russian state border, a Su-27 fighter from the Baltic fleet’s air defense duty was scrambled,” ... more »

Syrian tribe reportedly expels US-backed forces from Deir Ezzor town

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Syrian tribe reportedly expels US-backed forces from Deir Ezzor town] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – On Tuesday, the town of Jadid Akidat in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor witnessed renewed tension after violent clashes between the local population and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In an interview with Russia’s Sputnik, local sources in the countryside of Deir Ezzor reported that the members of the Al-Akidat tribe had captured of a number of SDF troops in Jadid Akidat and then expelled them from the town. Continue reading Syrian tribe reportedly expe... more »

US sanctions 2 former Lebanese ministers over alleged support to Hezbollah

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: US sanctions 2 former Lebanese ministers over alleged support to Hezbollah] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two former Lebanese ministers over their alleged corruption and support to Hezbollah. In a press release on Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury said they sanctioned former Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil and former Transport Minister Yousef Fenianos. The U.S. Treasury said Khalil and Fenianos “provided material support to Hezbollah and engaged in corruption.” Khalil and Fenianos are politicians that are members of two parties in the March 8t... more »

UK plans to change Brexit rules threaten US trade deal, top Democrats say

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
09-Sep-2020 Altering terms of withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland could damage relations under Biden presidency.

Israel-China free-trade pact seen imminent

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
09-Sep-2020 A free-trade agreement between Israel and China is just around the corner, after being in the works for a long time. So far, seven rounds of official meeting have been held between representatives of the two countries.

5th Angola-EU ministerial meeting - Joint way forward

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
09-Sep-2020 The terms of Angola's accession to the EU-SADC EPA are aimed to be finalised by 2021. Both sides confirmed their intention to start exploratory discussions on an EU-Angola investment agreement.

UAE deal paves way for South Korea FTA

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
09-Sep-2020 The normalization with the United Arab Emirates has given fresh impetus to negotiations for a free trade agreement with South Korea, according to Globes on Tuesday.

Accord UE-Mercosur : le rapport d'évaluation présenté prochainement ?

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
09-Sep-2020 Le rapport de la commission d'évaluation sur l'accord UE-Mercosur demandé en juillet 2019 par le Premier ministre pourrait être présenté prochainement.

Severe hailstorm leaves a trail of destruction in Narok, Kenya

Residents of Narok in Kenya, woke up to a blanket of snow and a trail of destruction Monday morning, September 7, 2020, following a heavy hailstorm that struck the town overnight. Wide swaths of crops were severely damaged, leaving farmers devastated as they...... Read more »

Size Is The Only Card Iran's Air Force Has To Play

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* An arsenal of old and outdated fighters. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Frustrated for decades in its attempts to buy new fighters, Iran might have no choice but to endlessly upgrade old planes. But there are limits to what upgrades can achieve. An F-4 with a better radar is still an F-4: sluggish, hard-to-fly and decided non-stealthy. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s fi... more »

It’s time to up our level on hurricanes to get to the truth

Joe Bastardi at CFACT - 18 hours ago
Several years ago, I coined a.term, the "weaponization of the weather." It absolutely destroys people's love of the weather. The post It’s time to up our level on hurricanes to get to the truth appeared first on CFACT.

If the law is against you, neuter the law! Dirty politics strikes again

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
We've seen how, since the Democratic Party takeover of Virginia's state government almost two years ago, the administrative apparatus of state and local governments has been deployed - in some cases, weaponized - against conservative causes. Now comes the clearest example yet that the progressive left will not allow the law to come between them and what they want. When it does, they act to suppress it. Portsmouth, Virginia Police Chief Angela Greene has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation just weeks after announcing felony charges ... more »

Social Credit Systems

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 18 hours ago
I’m not fussed over China’s social credit system because of the fact associated with Remote Viewing, that at a deep level everything in the Universe is interconnected; that there are no secrets. This I call Quantum Feedback. This fact seems … Continue reading →

Oyls is Oyls

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 18 hours ago
ExxonMobil announced the 18th discovery of oil off Guyana, as Oilprice.com reports. Really? Why is ExxonMobil exploring if the oil demand has slumped? Can’t be climate change could it? Obviously ExxonMobil expects future demand for oil to increase but this … Continue reading →

Study by UCLA and Stanford Finds COVID-19 “10 Times Less Fatal than First Thought”

The Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Dr. Rajiv Bhatia, wrote, "After months of living with COVID-19, we have more certainty. The virus is 10 times less fatal than we first thought. The vast majority who catch it will have mild or no symptoms. Children are largely spared."

Possible Methods of UFO Propulsion Examined - Part III

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The good news is that all this is easily inferred from my physics of Cloud Cosmology which produces three tiers of matter. The source of detected energy here is electron decay on Dark Matter which is mobile and carries gravity itself. Stunnungly, noithing seen here is confounding in terms of my Physics. . *Possible Methods of UFO Propulsion Examined - Part III* *Sunday, September 06, 2020* *By Dr. Raymond A. Keller, author of the international awards-winning Venus Rising series of books* *Venus Rising: A Concise History of the Second Planet* *Final Countdown: Rockets to Venu... more »

Qanon - Nazis Rising

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
As one who has read history for decades, i gave long understood that the whole pattern of political actions during the past half century involves the historic NAZI movement itself. They have also made common cause with the CCP as well when that became possible. To the best of my recollection Qanon has not come out and said this exactly but that is were the money comes from and the overall plan. I also presume the CCP has added their cash as well. Thus we are fending off a planned NAZI takeover of the World generally and the USA in particular. We are seeing obvious placeholde... more »

Oxford COVID19 Vaccine Trial Halted As Patient Is Hospitalized

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 18 hours ago
The post Oxford COVID19 Vaccine Trial Halted As Patient Is Hospitalized appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Meet Israel's Five Deadliest Guns

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* The IDF holds some serious weapons in its arsenal. *Key Point*: Israel has made numerous guns for self-defense. Here are some of the best. Much of Israel’s history has, for better or worse, been written with guns. From the 1948 War of Independence to today, Israeli forces have used firearms to defend the state or its interests on almost yearly basis. Images of Israeli forces rushing the West Bank in 1967 or escorting rescued hostages from Entebbe are synonymous with the Jewish State, and some of Israel’s weapons have become quite famous in... more »

The Suez Crisis: Why Israel's Military Success Against Egypt Proved a Political Disaster

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged as a hero in the Arab world while Palestinians began the first faint stirrings of social unrest. *Key Point*: Militarily, the Suez-Sinai campaign was a great success for Israel, but politically the adventure was a fiasco. Many historians consider the Suez-Sinai campaign in the autumn of 1956 the last hurrah for British and French colonialist efforts in the Middle East. Whether or not that was the case, the campaign was certainly a highly successful dress rehearsal for the Israeli Defense Force (Zahal) and... more »

America Is Obsessed With Policing The Persian Gulf, It Doesn't Have To Be

James Holmes at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* If U.S. presidents prefer to compete against China and Russia, the Gulf region stubbornly refuses to let America and its allies leave. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As the keeper of the system of liberal maritime trade and commerce, the United States clearly has an interest in preserving freedom of the sea wherever it comes under threat. That does not mean the U.S. sea services—the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard—must take the forefront of every effort to uphold nautical freedom. If other nations, notably Arab states and oil-t... more »

Valhalla

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Modern male society is largely emasculated. There has been a concerted effort to do that since the 1960’s and when we look at the response people have to rioting and looting, I’d say that they’ve been largely successful. Look at the young men that universities turn out. Not all, but by in large – […] The post Valhalla appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

How Warming Will Widen the Italy North-South Economic Gap

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
In Italy and elsewhere around the globe, climate change will worsen existing inequalities, researchers say.

Alexey Navalny, Novichok and Western Psy-ops

Nauman Sadiq at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Submitted by Nauman Sadiq… Novichok must be the most cryptic and deceptive chemical placebo ever developed by the erstwhile super-power that exploded the world’s largest 50 megaton Tsar Bomba in its heyday in the 1960s, because victims infected by it create an ephemeral stir across international media lasting a few days, recover within weeks and […]

Serbia’s embassy move to Jerusalem undermines EU authority in the West Balkans

InfoBrics at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Will Bosnia follow Serbia in moving its Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem?

Navalny, Novichok, and Nord Stream 2

InfoBrics at The Duran - 19 hours ago
As in any detective case, one has to ask: who benefits?

American national debt increases and becomes unpayable

InfoBrics at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The new coronavirus pandemic worsens US social and economic indices and creates an atmosphere of tension.

Risk of war facing Turkey and Greece

Steven Sahiounie at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator… Centuries ago, the Eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea was the center of the world. Today, we are facing a new dispute which could erupt into a regional war in those historical waters, as Turkey and Greece face off in a dispute over borders, gas fields, national pride and […]

New Audio: CNN chief Jeff Zucker cozies up to Michael Cohen

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The relationship between Jeff Zucker and Michael Cohen tells you a lot about how things actually work in media and politics. #FoxNews #Tucker

Twitter Thinks Supporting Kyle Rittenhouse and Self Defense “Glorifies Violence”

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
LOL: https://imgur.com/a/xRrFdeC

Be Responsible And Part Of The Human Community - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Be responsible and part of the human community and have no concern for all the false ones who teach fear and lack of concern for their fellow humans. Live by example. Give your love freely. For, in freedom is grown a loving and kind heart.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Var Ansvarsfull Och En Del av Den Mänskliga Gemenskapen - Ett Citat av M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Var ansvarsfull och en del av den mänskliga gemenskapen och ha inga bekymmer för alla de falska som sprider rädsla och brist på intresse för sina medmänniskor. Lev som gott exempel. Ge din kärlek fritt. För i frihet odlas ett kärleksfullt och gott hjärta.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original in English, please click on the link below.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/09/be-responsible-and-part-of-human.html*

Sei Verantwortungsvoll Und Teil Der Menschlichen Gemeinschaft - Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Sei verantwortungsvoll und Teil der menschlichen Gemeinschaft und mach Dir keine Sorgen um all die Heuchler, die Angst und Mangel aus Sorge um ihre Mitmenschen verbreiten. Lebe als gutes Beispiel. Gib großzügig Deine Liebe. Denn in Freiheit gedeiht ein liebevolles und gütiges Herz.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original in English, please click on the link below.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/09/be-responsible-and-part-of-human.html*

'Unprecedented' wildfires force evacuations and emergency responses throughout Oregon

Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a wildfire emergency on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, after raging wildfires forced evacuations and burned through at least two towns. State officials said they've never seen conditions so conducive to destructive fires. This is...... Read more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 8th September 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
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 […]

Operation Lockstep – Rockefeller Plan for Martial Law

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
New Manhattan Project Apr 3, 2020 “Under the guise of a pandemic, we will create a prison state” https://www.nommeraadio.ee/meedia/pdf… via Operation Lockstep – Rockefeller Plan for Martial Law

Serious Warning of Planned Events About to Happen – Jeremy Ex 32° Mason

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
September 8, 2020 Episode 331 of the A Minute To Midnite Show. Ex 32° Freemason Jeremy shares new information that he has been given detailing some seriously big events he has been told are about to happen. If these events do occur, they will affect everyone BIG TIME! via Serious Warning of Planned Events About … Continue reading Serious Warning of Planned Events About to Happen – Jeremy Ex 32° Mason →

What Will Replace the Police? Ten Historical Examples

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
August 25, 2020 Robert Oscar Lopez The future of local police departments has become a top election issue. Rasmussen released recent polls showing that Americans pay close attention to debates about law and order. For instance, 50% of likely voters want to see harder crackdowns on urban unrest, while only 38% support continuing protests in cities. Overall, … Continue reading What Will Replace the Police? Ten Historical Examples →

Who’s In YOUR Pocket?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
Who’s In YOUR Pocket? Donald Trump called Biden “Sleepy Joe,” but I have a better nickname for him: China Joe. When President Obama launched the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue in 2009, he assigned then Vice President Joe Biden to lead it. Joe flew to China with his son Hunter and they both got the red … Continue reading Who’s In YOUR Pocket? →

MAGA / YMCA Parody By The American People

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
By News on the Net —— Bio and Archives—September 3, 2020 Featuring: Ricky Rebel @RickyRebelRocks Mindy Robinson @iheartMindy Joy Villa @joy_Villa The Deplorable Choir @The Deplorable Choir Tommy Joe Ratliff @TommyJoe Ratliff Dee Dee Deplorable Produced by Ricky Rebel, Jason Fishbein, and Dee Dee Deplorable via MAGA / YMCA Parody By The American People

Gold Star widow pushes back on Washington Post story using photo of her son with Trump

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
‘I’ve seen the complete opposite,’ Brittany Jacobs told ‘America’s Newsroom’ By Fox News —— Bio and Archives—September 8, 2020 Gold Star widow Brittany Jacobs told “America’s Newsroom” she was “hurt” to see a Washington Post story using a photo of her 9-year-old son Christian with President Trump on reports the president trashed troops. Christian, who … Continue reading Gold Star widow pushes back on Washington Post story using photo of her son with Trump →

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 20 hours ago
*by Noah* I know I covered the same topic yesterday, but the Trump Cult's watery debacle on Lake Travis, aka Dumbkirk, this past weekend just demands more attention. Besides, I am a firm believer in what I call weaponized derision. Apparently, a ton of sensible people agree with me since the amount of memes on the Trump Boat Parade topic being sent around computerville appears to be endless. The idea has taken on a life of its own, much like the Chris Christie beach chair memes of a few years ago (Those have never actually stopped.) There are more of these Trump boat parade memes... more »

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