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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

6 January - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10:42 pm MST

How You can Receive early Effective Treatment for Covid – Experimental Vaccines Not Needed!
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 6 hours ago
Dr. Simone Gold, head of America's Frontline Doctors, and Dr. Pierre Kory, head of the Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC), both represent hundreds of doctors in the U.S. who have successfully treated and cured patients diagnosed with COVID19. Both of these doctors have testified to the politicians in Washington, D.C. about their work, but to no avail. Instead, the politicians in D.C. have awarded $TRILLIONS to the pharmaceutical industry to develop dangerous vaccines instead. The work of America's Frontline Doctors has centered around hydroxychloroquine, while the wo...
IMPEACH TRUMP IMMEDIATELY AND DARE SENATE REPUBLICANS TO ACQUIT HIM
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Democrats won't do this -- I doubt they'd have done it even if he had months left in his term -- but they should absolutely impeach President Trump for inciting this riot. I say this even though I don't think it's any more likely than it was a year ago that Republicans will vote to convict him in the Senate, where a two-thirds majority would be needed. It should happen because there needs to be some national acknowledgment of Trump's invitation to lawlessness -- and because Republicans should be put in the position of voting yes or no on his fitness to hold office, now and in the fu...
CDC Admits Severe Reactions (Anaphylaxis) to Covid mRNA Vaccines Occur at MORE then 10 TIMES the Rate of Flu Vaccine
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
* Description of my feelings when reading the CDC report including weasel wording regarding the rate of anaphylactic reactions to the experimental vaccine INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DOWNPLAYING OF THE SEVERITY OF THIS REACTIONS**: APPALLED- struck with fear, dread, or consternation. I'll throw in aghast, for good measure!* Earlier today we, *hopefully*, all read the *NEJM Safety and Efficacy Report on the mRNA vaccine? *Having done so you should understand that the safety and efficacy of the mRNA vaccine was not really studied. Or proven. If you haven't, maybe you'll want t...
Woman Shot Climbing Through Doorway inside Capitol Dies From Gunshot Wound
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
A young woman was shot while climbing through a doorway window in Washington DC today. It appears from the video, a woman attempted to climb through a side-door window; she was shot from inside the hallway and fell back into … Continue reading → The post Woman Shot Climbing Through Doorway inside Capitol Dies From Gunshot Wound appeared first on The Last Refuge.
NBC: Person shot at US Capitol has died
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
WREX WASHINGTON (NBC) — The person who was shot at the US Capitol after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed has died, according to NBC News.... The post NBC: Person shot at US Capitol has died appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
MAGA protesters surround Texas, California, Michigan, Georgia, Oregon AND Kansas state capitols
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
Daily Mail Armed militia members were seen standing guard on the steps of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger... The post MAGA protesters surround Texas, California, Michigan, Georgia, Oregon AND Kansas state capitols appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Mexican President Offers to Vaccinate Unlawful Migrants in U.S.
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s president said on Wednesday, January 6th, he was ready to provide coronavirus vaccines to undocumented migrants in the United States, after the governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska said they would likely not get vaccinated due to immigration status. “It’s a universal right. We would do it,” President […] The post Mexican President Offers to Vaccinate Unlawful Migrants in U.S. appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru and Bolivia see Hospitals Overflow, Cases Rise as Fears of Second Wave Grow
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The critical-care wards of major hospitals in Peru and Bolivia stand at or near collapse after end-of-year holidays, reflecting wider regional public health capacity concerns as much of Latin America struggles to secure adequate COVID-19 vaccine supplies. While infection counts remain below last year’s peak, depleted resources, weary medical […] The post Peru and Bolivia see Hospitals Overflow, Cases Rise as Fears of Second Wave Grow appeared first on The Rio Times.
"If I Am..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
Argentina Central Bank Puts up Barrier to Imported Luxury Goods to Save Dollar Reserves
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s central bank on Wednesday imposed a new rule limiting the import of foreign luxury goods as part of its effort to stanch the outflow of its own international currency reserves. Luxury goods like high-end sports cars and private planes will be subject to the new rule saying that importers […] The post Argentina Central Bank Puts up Barrier to Imported Luxury Goods to Save Dollar Reserves appeared first on The Rio Times.
Report: Leadership at FBS Institutions Continues to Lack Diversity
cmaadmin, Diverse - 7 hours ago
The latest report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) gives FBS schools an F for gender hiring, but improvement may lay ahead.
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
Collinsville, Oklahoma, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Did Trump Threaten to Prosecute Anyone Who Damaged Federal Buildings?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Many previous political tweets proved not to have aged well as chaos unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2020.
Do Photos Show Guns Drawn in US House Chamber?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Widely circulated photographs show at least three officers pointing their guns at rioters.
M6.1 earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit North Sulawesi, Indonesia at 20:59 UTC on January 6, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 157 km (97 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 161 km (100 miles). The epicenter was located 60 km (37...... Read more »
Was a Noose Hung Across from the US Capitol?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
It would be just one of many disturbing images to emerge from the pro-Trump riots.
Woman shot by capitol police dead...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
*explain this to me.* How come the commie/libtards can burn down cities, attack the police and anyone they deem to be the enemy, and the police do nothing? And yet today they shot and killed a woman for no damn reason!!! BREAKING: Woman shot DEAD by Capitol Police inside the Capitol Building. Source: Infowars pic.twitter.com/SeomSQsiga — Mike Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) January 6, 2021
Failure: Why Did Nazi Germany Lose the War Despite Their Wonder Weapons?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC11D13C6680&share=true] No amount of high-tech special systems could save Berlin from a two-front war. *Key point: *The Allies simply outproduced Germany and had more resources to use to win. In fact, some of Hitler's vanity wonder projects may have come at the cost of trying to win or come to a truce. During Germany’s early string of victories between 1939 and 1941, Hitler informed the members of the nation’s aerospace industry that he had decided to im...
Is Japan Bringing Back Its Mighty Navy?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Japan, Asia* The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force increasingly resembles the former Imperial Japanese Navy, but in a smaller size. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The *Maya*-class is a modified version of the *Atago*-class, and the lead vessel *Maya* was commissioned on March 19, 2020, with a second vessel, *Haguro*, set to enter service in March of next year. These vessels were also designed to enhance Japan's ballistic missile defense capabilities, but now it seems that Tokyo is thinking even bigger. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force increasingly resemb...
President Trump Says He Will ‘Never Concede’ Hours Before Protesters Raid the Capitol Building
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* Trump finally demanded protesters to leave the Capitol after hours of being called on by lawmakers, including President-elect Joe Biden, to end the “insurrection” and “step-up” against the revolution. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will “never concede” in the 2020 presidential election, promising to “stop the steal” and urging Vice President Mike Pence to do the “right thing” and reject electoral votes that would determine the outcome of the election. “We do not want to see our election victory stolen by radical left Democrats,...
RUMOR ALERT: Was a Trump Flag Raised To Replace American Flag at US Capitol?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The video is real, but it's difficult to tell exactly what it shows.
How Utah Is Confronting Its Gun Suicide Epidemic
Ian Ayres, Balkinization - 6 hours ago
Ian Ayres and Fredrick Vars The stress, isolation, and economic displacement of the pandemic combined with the spike in gun sales – especially to new gun owners -- has created a toxic cocktail that will likely lead to a surge in gun suicides. In normal times, we lose more than 20,000 Americans each year to gun suicide. But a CDC surveytells us a whopping 10.7% of adults seriously considered suicide in June.​​​​​​ And more and more Americans have a ready means to take their own lives – with FBI gun purchase background checks are up nearly 70% so far this year. Call centers acro...
Researchers Fear The Fast-Spreading Mutant COVID-19 Strains Are A '2021 Nightmare'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Montreal Gazette*: *The fast-spreading mutant COVID-19 strain is a '2021 nightmare': researchers* What's worrisome is the U.K. variant emerged with an unusually large number — 17 — of mutational changes A mutated COVID-19 virus capable of spreading more easily and quickly that has plunged England and Scotland into bleak new national lockdowns is gaining a foothold in Canada. Will it do here what it has done in the United Kingdom — and rapidly overtake the current circulating strain? Ontario on Monday confirmed three new cases of the “super-contagious” viral variant officially...
Capitol Complex Secure After Violent Occupation
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Officials have declared the U.S. Capitol complex “secure” after heavily armed police moved to end a nearly four-hour violent occupation by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Did Trump Tell Supporters to Storm US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Here's what the president said hours before right-wing extremists breached the Capitol.
Does a Photo Show Rioter Snatching a Podium in the US Capitol?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
We're not sure if the podium made it out of the building, but the photograph is real.
‘Very Chill’ Llama Found Wandering Off Mass. Highway
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping.
Did Pence Unfollow Trump on Twitter Following Jan. 6 DC Riots?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A quick look at the vice president's Twitter showed he followed 48 accounts in January 2021.
Warnock, Ossoff Win in Georgia, Handing Dems Senate Control
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat.
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 7 hours ago
In addition to being flat out false. Related: Well, there’s a metaphor.
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Evidence”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 7 hours ago
*“Evidence”* “Where do I live? If I had no address, as many people do not, I could nevertheless say that I lived in the same town as the lilies of the field, and the still waters. Spring, and all through the neighborhood now there are strong men tending flowers. Beauty without purpose is beauty without virtue. But all beautiful things, inherently, have this function - to excite the viewers toward sublime thought. Glory to the world, that good teacher. Among the swans there is none called the least, or the greatest. I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing,...
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Overcoming Censorship through Collective Action
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 8 hours ago
We live in an age of pervasive censorship where corporations, under the guise of “fact checking” and “protecting the greater good”, have undertaken a most The post Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Overcoming Censorship through Collective Action appeared first on .
update on Epiphany 2021
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 6 hours ago
1-5-21 11:34 pm Nearly a third of all voters consider President Donald Trump the legitimate winner of November’s presidential election with another 10% unsure of who won, according to a poll conducted by Scott Rasmussen for Just the News. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-trump-biden-polls/2021/01/05/id/1004424/ …………………….. Giuliani video today: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9119339/Giuliani-demands-trial-combat-thousands-Trump-supporters-turn-Save-America-rally.html .......................................... 1-5 https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-jordan-dems-cha...
Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Dream Team Is Disappointing
Ted Galen Carpenter, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Joe Biden Foreign Policy, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2U9K9ZFWFF&share=true] Surveying the views of the Biden foreign policy team, one is struck by the extent of utterly conventional thinking. Anyone hoping that Joe Biden’s presidency might embrace new thinking on foreign policy and a greater receptivity to the concept of restraint needs to abandon such hopes at this point. Most of the president-elect’s personnel selections for defense and foreign policy posts were members of the Obama adminis...
Special Delivery: Rockets Could Soon Deliver U.S. Military Cargo
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* Logistics are critical to military success. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *An issue to resolve is that current space transportation is also more weight- and volume-constrained than airlift, and faces challenges in positioning and launching as well as recovery operations. However, as industry advances to overcome those challenges*—*including costs*—*this could be an attractive alternative for the delivery of material to distant locations. While the U.S. military operates enormous aircraft that can deliver cargo anywhere in the world, there ...
LG Display Debuts EyeSafe-Certified Television Display
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *LG, * LG Display was formerly a joint venture between LG Electronics and Philips to make panels, although it was eventually spun off into a separate entity. LG Display announced Wednesday, ahead of the launch next week of the 2021 International CES, that it will introduce what it calls the world’s first-ever Eyesafe Certified television display. The new TV will be featured as part of a 65-inch OLED display. EyeSafe is a Minneapolis-based entity which, developed along with the German-based agency TÜV Rheinland. It’s described as “the world’s leading set of heal...
Has Trump's Narcissism Permanently Changed America?
Steven H. Appelbaum, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Steven H. Appelbaum* *Politics, The Americas* Will current and future organizational leaders accept or reject the type of narcissistic and damaging leader who is determined to win at any cost? Donald Trump and his narcissistic style of leadership will soon vacate the political stage, despite his latest attempt to cajole elected officials into illegally changing the outcome of November’s presidential election. But what about those who aspire to key leadership positions who have been inspired by Trump? Will they perpetuate this new model of leadership without understanding that th...
Why a Ceasefire is Crucial to Successful Afghan Peace Talks
Nematullah Bizhan, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Nematullah Bizhan* *Conflict, Asia* The agreement the US signed with the Taliban last February to start the peace process marked a breakthrough. But since the peace talks began in September, however, there has been little progress. Peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban are set to resume today in Doha, at a time of heightened violence in Afghanistan and uncertainty about the prospects for an end to four decades of crushing conflict. The agreement the US signed with the Taliban last February to start the peace process marked a breakthrough. The US pledged to signi...
Does Israel Need the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-22, Middle East* Is the F-35 not enough? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Adir has also been certified to carry major Israeli-developed weapons systems in its internal weapons bay. This includes the Python-5 short-range heat-seeking air-to-air missile, and the Spice family of glide bombs, which combine electro-optical, satellite, and man-in-the-loop guidance options that offer greater targeting versatility and have a range of up to sixty miles. Even before Joe Biden became president-elect, it looked quite unlikely that Israel would be acquiring any Lockhe...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President in 2024?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Ron DeSantis, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OOJ9I7PDT&share=true] Although DeSantis rejected the presidential conjecture, he did receive an invitation to the Republican National Committee’s January meeting. While President Donald Trump has teased the idea of running for a second White House term in 2024, other notable GOP candidates have started to flood into the mix—including Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis—carving a crowded path towards the next presidential primaries. DeSantis, an ardent loyalist to...
Armed to the Teeth: Russia’s Yak-130 Fighter is a True Menace
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Yak-130, Europe* As with many of the military projects that survived the Soviet collapse, the Yak-130 has a tortured and winding development history. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Yak-130’s versatility and cost-effectiveness made it an export hit across the post-Soviet sphere and developing world, with dozens of orders being placed by Myanmar, Belarus, Algeria, and Bangladesh. The Yak-130 is a versatile and formidable trainer aircraft that manages to punch above its weight, extending into carrier-based, reconnaissance, and even strike roles. *History...
Fire! How American MLRS Artillery Rained Steel on the Iraqi Army
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRHXPXFAB&share=true] The M270 was an especially powerful, and deadly, weapon. *Key point: *The military needed a way to hit enemy targets from a distance and to soften them up. Enter the MLRS. On February 24, 1991, the ground phase of Operation Desert Storm began. Over the next four days, the soldiers of an international coalition, formed to eject the Iraqi army of Saddam Hussein from the neighboring nation of Kuwait, carried out a whirlwind offens...
Letter I sent to my newspaper today – my heart is broken to see so-called leaders not be such
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
Please feel free to use the following and adapt as appropriate. My heart is broken to see our country stoop so low. The outgoing president’s ongoing untruthful claims the election was fraudulent is predictable, as he planned and staged these … Continue reading →
Time for Muscular Liberalism
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Admittedly, an invasion of Congress spearheaded by a Jamiroquai impersonator was not on my 2021 bingo card, and yet here we are. This was never a serious fascist *putsch*, it was one part an (apparent) spontaneous explosion, and one part opportunity for edgelord selfies. While there were worrying moments when, apparently, the DC National Guard - under Donald Trump's control - refused to respond to requests to intervene and reports FBI special agents had been sent home early. But eventually both mobilised and moved in, which underlines the unplanned, opportunist character of the "up...
Live Coverage: Unrest In U.S. Capital
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
L.A. marijuana businesses seek hearings over expired city permits
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
A small band of the roughly 57 companies whose marijuana business permits expired on New Year’s Eve filed a lawsuit asking a California state judge to order Los Angeles officials to conduct an appeals process or at least a hearing over their licenses not being renewed. According to Law360.com, three licensed businesses – Paradise Factory, […] L.A. marijuana businesses seek hearings over expired city permits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Trump Supporters Storm The US Capital. Lawmakers Evacuated. U.S. Capital Under Lockdown. Entire National Guard Deployed To The US Capitol. Biden Victory Confirmation Halted. DC Curfew At 6:00 PM
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *Female Trump supporter is shot and six more injured inside Capitol as President's mob storm AND loot Congress to stop Biden victory confirmation: National Guard is deployed and 6pm curfew is declared across DC* * The Capitol has gone on lockdown after thousands of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the building in protest of Congress certifying the election for Joe Biden * Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he will not follow President Donald Trump's demand that he overturn the election, vowing he will heed to the constitution, adding 'So Help Me God' * ...
Trump directs National Guard to Capitol Building
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
Fox News President Trump has directed the National Guard, as well as “other federal protective services” to the Capitol Building during a breach and violent... The post Trump directs National Guard to Capitol Building appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Were Shots Fired Inside Capitol During Electoral Count Riots?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
There were several reports of shots fired amid the chaos that unfolded in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
Did Ivanka Trump Call a Capitol-Storming Mob ‘Patriots’?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Trump's eldest daughter and White House adviser called violent rioters at the Capitol "patriots."
Ossoff Wins Georgia Senate Seat, Gives Dems Control
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Democrats needed to win both of Georgia’s Senate runoff elections to claim the Senate majority.
New York governor presses again for legalizing recreational cannabis
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he will push for the state to legalize a commercial recreational cannabis program that provides "equitable" licensing opportunities and “reflects national standards and emerging best practices.” New York governor presses again for legalizing recreational cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Más de un año estancado y sin perspectivas de ser debatido en el Senado: El complejo escenario del TPP11 en el Congreso
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-Jan-2021 Pese a que hace un mes el canciller Andrés Allamand anunció su intención de reactivar el proyecto a fines de 2020, desde la Cámara Alta aseguraron a Emol que el proyecto no será prioridad en el mediano plazo.
Comienza a funcionar la mayor zona de libre comercio desde la creación de la OMC, formada por todo el continente africano
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-Jan-2021 Los países africanos comenzaron este viernes a comerciar dentro de una nueva zona de libre comercio que abarca todo el continente, tras meses de demoras causadas por la pandemia de coronavirus, informa Reuters.
Turquía y Reino Unido firman un acuerdo de libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-Jan-2021 Turquía y el Reino Unido firmaron este martes un acuerdo de libre comercio que garantiza la continuación de los intercambios económicos tres días antes de que Londres abandone formalmente la Unión Europea.
Acuerdos de libre comercio con Reino Unido e Israel entran en vigor en la Nochevieja
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
06-Jan-2021 En la noche del 31 de diciembre de 2020 al 1 de enero de 2021 entrarán en vigor dos acuerdos de libre comercio celebrados por Ucrania con Reino Unido e Israel.
Biden Denounces Protesters’ Violence at Capitol
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden has called the violent protests on the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the most sacred of American undertakings: the doing of the people’s business.”
Pre-CES Presentation Looks at the Winners and Losers of Tech in 2020
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *CES, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2K3G9ESOD1&share=true] Not every company was impacted by the coronavirus in the same way. The pandemic year of 2020 was a good year for TVs and PCs, as well as surprising products like webcams, monitors and PC headsets, although the news was less positive for headphones and the smartphones. That’s according to Stephen Baker of the research firm NPD Group, who delivered a presentation Wednesday as part of a virtual media event held ahead of next week’s virtual Intern...
How the Endgame for the 2020 Election Will Play out in Congress
John Hart, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*John Hart* *Politics, The Americas* This will be the final legal attempt to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election — since there is still no substantial evidence of fraud, corruption, rigged voting machines or any other misconduct that Trump and his surrogates have alleged. This week, the US Congress will put the finishing touches to the chaotic, protracted 2020 US presidential election. A joint session of the House and Senate will assemble at 1pm on January 6 (5am AEDT/7am NZDT on January 7) as the votes cast by the 538-member Electoral College following the November ele...
How China and India Narrowly Avoided War
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *China-India War, Asia* By some accounts, Indian and Chinese tanks and troops were as little as 400 meters apart. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The talk of a pullback of forces should be welcome news to the soldiers on both sides of the LAC. In the region, temperatures have fallen to minus twenty degrees Celsius. Both sides have moved in armored vehicles that can operate in extreme conditions, while China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been prioritizing its soldiers in Tibet with winter supplies and patrol gear. After months of formal talks to resolve a...
What If the U.S. Navy Never Adopted the F-14 Tomcat?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *F-14 Tomcat, * One alternative, though not as balanced, would simply have been to retain the F-4 The Navy eventually worked out the problems with the F-14, and the Tomcat became a superlative air defense fighter. Eventually, it even gained a ground-attack mission. The temperamental nature of the design, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the success of the Super Hornet made the Tomcat superfluous by the 2000s, however, and the Navy now lacks a long-range interceptor. The main threats to carrier battle groups no longer come from flights of bombers, but rather ...
The Age of Hypersonic Warfare is Almost Here
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Warfare, * Hypersonic everything? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Hypersonic autonomy would also bring new dimensions to high-speed attack, as it would introduce a measure of flight precision far beyond what’s known as waypoint kinds of GPS guidance. Projectiles or hypersonic missiles could not merely transit from one predetermined point to another but rather maneuver more freely to avoid defenses by synergizing sensor targeting with guidance systems. For instance, an autonomous hypersonic weapon or drone could discern, and then avoid, an intercepto...
WATCH LIVE: Woman Shot, Congress Shelters in Place as MAGA Protesters Storm Capital
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 8 hours ago
[image: trump]Trump calls for an end to the violence as his supporters send cops running, take over the capitol, calling for a revolution.
Was Pence Rushed Out of Capitol During Electoral College Count?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Protesters "breached" the building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Was the Confederate Flag Raised at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
As a pro-Trump mob stormed the government building, the flag was visible in different places.
"Nothing New..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
“Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the end, our navig...
White House Says National Guard Going to Capitol
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The White House says National Guard troops along with other federal protective services are en route to the Capitol to help end an violent occupation by President Donald Trump’s supporters
President Trump Urges Protestors to Remain Peaceful, No Violence
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Frustrations have boiled over into direct confrontation with DC authorities. As people have stormed the capitol building, President Trump is urging all the DC protestors to remain calm and non violent: Obviously, the contrast between how media covered the BLM … Continue reading → The post President Trump Urges Protestors to Remain Peaceful, No Violence appeared first on The Last Refuge.
12 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Jan. 6
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Twelve new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Wednesday, Jan. 6). Two of the cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Western Zone — one case is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada, and the […]
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Criticizing Electoral College Challenge
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Prior to the Capitol Hill shut-down, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gave an opening speech outlining his opposition to any electoral college challenges. …”We cannot simply declare ourselves a national board of elections on steroids. The voters, the courts and … Continue reading → The post Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Criticizing Electoral College Challenge appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Georgia Dems Relied Heavily on Massive Corporate War Chest to Cinch Historic Election
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 9 hours ago
Democrats’ massive war chest came in no small part from hefty contributions from corporate America, including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and AT&T. The post Georgia Dems Relied Heavily on Massive Corporate War Chest to Cinch Historic Election appeared first on MintPress News.
Showing Up To Riot
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago
We tried to warn them. (That said, fog of war and usual cautions apply.) Rioters have now breached the third floor of the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/Rvpn3JdcKg — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) January 6, 2021 Ian Miles Cheong is likely to be among the better Twitter feeds for by the moment reports outside the mainstream. On the… Continue reading →
Trump’s False Claims on a Day of Reckoning
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
President Donald Trump pressed his hopeless case for overturning the election results before a crowd of supporters as Congress opened a joint session to count the electoral votes affirming President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
In Washington D.C. right now...
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 8 hours ago
... we're seeing the truth of the old Biblical adage: "Those who sow the wind will reap the whirlwind." If I were in D.C. today, I'd be in the Capitol along with the protesters. *This is what happens when the Left thinks it can get away with murder, and acts accordingly - only to be brought up short by the righteous anger of those they've wronged and ignored.* So, now . . . let the cards fall where they may. As Julius Caesar said, *"Alea iacta est"*. The die is cast. Nobody knows what the future holds - but it will definitely not be "politics as usual" any more. Peter
Wednesday Open Thread
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago
Do I agree with what is happening in DC right now? No. Do I understand why it's happening? Yes, very much so.
Was a Cross Erected in Front of Capitol Building at Jan. 6 Protests?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A number of surreal and chaotic images came out of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
Pence Defies Trump, Says He Can’t Reject Electoral Votes
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Defying President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence said that he does not have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president.
Trump Supporters Storm US Capitol, Lawmakers Evacuated
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power.
Record COVID Infection Numbers in Japan Ahead of State of Emergency
Japan reported more than 5,000 new daily COVID-19 infections for the first time on Wednesday, the majority of which were in Tokyo, which is also seeing record levels of infections.
Democrats Poised to Win Crucial Georgia Vote, Regain Senate
The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden was poised to take control of the Senate after crucial victories in runoff elections in the southern state of Georgia.
Hazaras Protest in Pakistan over Killing of 11 Miners of the Community
Thousands of members of Pakistan’s minority Hazara Shia community continued their protests on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day demanding justice over the killing of 11 members of the community in southwestern parts of the country on Sunday, claimed by the Islamic State terror group.
Sudan Signs Deal with US to Restore World Bank Funding after 27 Years
Sudan and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to help clear the African country’s outstanding debt with the World Bank and restore funding from the international organization, the Sudanese Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Denied Bail by UK Judge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was denied bail on Wednesday after British judge Vanessa Baraitser deemed him a flight risk, despite having blocked his extradition to the United States on health grounds earlier this week.
Kim Admits North Korea Struggling with Economic Hardships
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that the country was facing economic hardships as he admitted during a congress of the ruling Workers’ Party that the five-year plan had fallen “way short of the set objectives.”
Beijing Denies Blocking Entry to WHO COVID-19 Investigators
China has denied preventing a group of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) from entering the country to investigate the origins of the world’s first coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.
53 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures Arrested Beijing’s Biggest Crackdown Yet
Hong Kong police arrested 53 pro-democracy politicians and activists on Wednesday for allegedly violating Beijing’s national security law in relation to unofficial election primaries held last year.
Indonesia to Enforce Fresh Restrictions amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Indonesia announced on Wednesday fresh physical distancing measures and other restrictions for two weeks on the island of Java – the most populated in the archipelago – and Bali, a popular tourist destination, amid a surge in cases of the new coronavirus.
YouTube Blocks Rap Video in Thailand Referencing the Monarchy
YouTube had blocked on Wednesday the music video of a song by the Thai group Rap Against Dictatorship in Thailand.
Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Expels Rivers of Incandescent Lava
The Mount Merapi volcano, located in the central region of the Indonesian island of Java, expelled rivers of incandescent lava late Tuesday and recorded an increase in activity that has prompted local authorities to raise the volcano’s alert level.
Trump Bans Eight Chinese Payment Apps
Outgoing United States President Donald Trump signed a decree on Tuesday that prohibits transactions with eight Chinese payment computer applications, including Alipay, WeChat Pay and OO Wallet.
Were Pro-Trump Mobs Storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 Actually Antifa?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
There was no evidence anyone but a mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol grounds.
Cold Autumn Kills Thousands of Birds – Media Blame Global Warming
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 9 hours ago
Google News and the corporate media are promoting claims that global warming caused the deaths of thousands of birds after a cold early autumn induced the birds to migrate south before they were ready. As common sense would suggest, the assertion that global warming causes colder early-autumn temperatures is false, contrary to climate activists’ own […] The post Cold Autumn Kills Thousands of Birds – Media Blame Global Warming appeared first on Climate Realism.
Three Kings Day Buying in Mexico Only at 50% due to Pandemic
Traditional buying on Three Kings Day this year will be down by about 50 percent in Mexico due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit Mexicans’ buying power very hard and forced the closure of non-essential businesses in important consumer economic centers like the capital.
Did 50K Ballots Suspiciously Appear at Polls Overnight in Georgia Senate Runoffs?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced a winner, Trump spread the conspiracy theory on Twitter.
Sweden Is Rebuilding Its Military
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
A combat vehicle and airplane on Gotland. PHOTO: BEZHAV MAHMOUD/SWEDISH ARMED FORCES/TT NEWS/REUTERS *Wall Street Journal:* *Russian Aggression Spurs Neighbors to Rebuild Defenses * Sweden has overturned decades of its own defense and foreign policy to strengthen its military and tighten ties with the U.S. Wooden targets hide among the pine trees at the Gotland island army firing range, silhouettes depicting foreign invaders, their faces twisted with malice. They bear no unit insignia, no flag patches. But the Swedish army recruits peppering the targets with machine-gun fire thi...
The Word From the Trenches – January 6, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – January 6, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Patriots Have Stormed the Capitol Building — Masses Breaching Federal Barriers — Cops Losing Control
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Cassandra Fairbanks Masses of patriots have stormed the Capitol Building after Vice President Mike Pence announced that he will not be... The post Patriots Have Stormed the Capitol Building — Masses Breaching Federal Barriers — Cops Losing Control appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Did Ted Nugent Write an Open Letter to Joe Biden?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Critics of President-elect Joe Biden attributed a hyper-partisan missive to the right-wing musician and commentator.
Howard University President Urges Black America to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick is urging Black America to get vaccinated in a public service announcement, according to university officials. Frederick – a practicing surgeon who has the sickle cell disease – was one of the first to get vaccinated at Howard University Hospital. “The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant […]
Capitol Hill Locked Down After Protestors Breach Capitol Building, House and Senate Chambers Evacuated, DC Mayor Initiates Curfew
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Chaos erupts in Washington DC as protestors have breached the capitol building and surrounding security perimeter. The Senate and House chambers have been evacuated and representatives are locked-down as a security precaution. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a city-wide … Continue reading → The post Capitol Hill Locked Down After Protestors Breach Capitol Building, House and Senate Chambers Evacuated, DC Mayor Initiates Curfew appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Live Updates: Jan. 6 Capitol Protests Fact Checks
Snopes Staff, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Violence broke out and protesters breached the perimeter in Washington, D.C., as Congress began the presidential electoral vote count.
How disordered is Donald J. Trump?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021* *Anne Applebaum's assessment: *At this point, with two weeks to go, how disordered is President Donald J. Trump? You're asking a very good question! For what it's worth, here is Anne Applebaum's assessment of the commander's recent midday phone call to Georgia, as published in the Atlantic: APPLEBAUM (1/5/21): If you can spare an hour, do listen to the full tape of the conversation between the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. *Whichever adjective you use to describe Trump—delusional, d...
Trump Supporters Push Past Barricades as Chaos Erupts in DC
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Encouraged by U.S. President Donald Trump, supporters gathered in a chaotic scene at the U.S. Capitol.
UNC Wilmington to Cluster Hire for Africana Studies, Race, Racial Inequality and Social Justice
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 10 hours ago
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s College of Arts and Sciences will be making a cluster hire in the areas of Africana studies, race, racial inequality and social justice, according to a UNCW university officials. The hires will be in psychology, history, sociology, criminology, film studies and philosophy, with more hires in other subjects in the […]
Live: Pro-Trump supporters break down barricades at U.S. Capitol – Capital on Lockdown
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
WUSA9 January 6, 2021 Roads are shut down around the U.S. Capitol, where protesters broke down barricades and charged the steps, clashing with police as... The post Live: Pro-Trump supporters break down barricades at U.S. Capitol – Capital on Lockdown appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general, offering stark contrast to anti-cannabis AGs under Trump
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
President-elect Joe Biden has settled on Merrick Garland as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, multiple news organizations reported Wednesday, tapping a federal judge who is likely to be less hostile to the marijuana industry than President Trump's top law enforcement officers. Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general, offering stark contrast to anti-cannabis AGs under Trump is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

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