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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.

Monday, May 31, 2021

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War News Updates2 minutes ago
Russia To Build Up Its Military Presence Along its European Borders In Response To US-Led NATO Bloc Build Up
A T-72 tank crosses a water obstacle via a floating bridge during a drill involving elements of the 5th Russian Army which are crossing local water bodies at Sergeyevsky Training Ground in the Primorye Territory, Russia. © Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov *RT:* *Russia to marshal 20 new military formations, armed with latest weaponry, in response to heightened NATO activity near its borders * Russia has announced that it will revamp and upgrade its military presence along its European borders in response to a reported buildup by the US-led NATO bloc, as well as stepping up the presence of... read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 31 May 2021
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 […] read more
War News Updates21 minutes ago
Pakistan's Economic Crisis Worsens As China Refuses To Provide Additional Loans Or Debt Relief
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (2nd R) attends talks with China's President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 2, 2018. Photo: AFP / Thomas Peter / Pool *Asia Times*: *Pakistan begs China for power debt forgiveness* *Islamabad may decline to pay Chinese banks it owes billions in perceived as onerous take-or-pay power production contracts * PESHAWAR – Pakistan’s debt problems are escalating as liabilities due on China-funded energy projects established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) surpass $31 billion and Be... read more
NY Times Memorial Day Editorial: Social Gatherings Unpatriotic (Except Protests?)
By Clay Waters ~ The Memorial Day edition of the New York Times editorial page led with an obnoxious, elitist essay by Margaret Renkl, a contributing opinion writer based in Nashville. Her attempt at a Memorial Day tribute was rendered worthless by an extraneous condemnation of her fellow Americans for not doing enough to stop […] read more
Small Dead Animals24 minutes ago
June 1, 2021: Reader Tips
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head — BJ Thomas I hated that song. Tips thread begins. read more
Biden’s Climate Corporate Welfare
By Peter Murphy ~ The Biden administration and several members of Congress are proposing legislation for a National Climate Bank to use federal tax dollars to subsidize and finance “green energy” projects with private sector. The idea of a federal lending vehicle, whether it’s creating a bank or other financing incentive, is nothing new. In […] read more
War News Updates59 minutes ago
Peru Triples Its Pandemic Death Toll, Now Worst In The World Per Capita
*Reuters:* *Peru revises pandemic death toll, now worst in the world per capita* LIMA (Reuters) -Peru on Monday almost tripled its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, following a government review, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Peru has been among the hardest hit Latin America countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, with its hospitals overcrowded with patients and demand for oxygen outstripping availability. Experts had long warned that the true death toll was being under-counted in official sta... read more
"Inflation Will Destroy Real Estate Very Soon - Huge Challenges for the Economy in June"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, I Allegedly, *"Inflation Will Destroy Real Estate Very Soon - * *Huge Challenges for the Economy in June"* read more
UN's Nuclear Watchdog Says Iran Has Failed To Explain Uranium Traces Found At Several Sites
The IAEA suspects Iran has been boosting uranium enrichment since April, dampening hopes of salvaging the JCPOA *RFE:* *UN's Nuclear Watchdog Says Iran Has Failed To Explain Uranium Traces* The UN's nuclear watchdog agency said on May 31 that Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites and that it continues to breach enrichment limits spelled out in the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers. The news, outlined in two separate reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), could complicate talks currently underway in Vienna to ... read more
"A Great Depression For The 21st Century: 1930s Was Bad, But What We Are Facing Now Is Worse!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"A Great Depression For The 21st Century: * *1930s Was Bad, But What We Are Facing Now Is Worse!"* by Epic Economist "Ever since the health crisis burst, plunging the world's economy with it, financial gurus have been warning of another great depression. While the United States struggles to avert yet another economic collapse, those warnings sounds have become louder than ever. They say the next Great Depression will be far greater than the one of 1929 to 1933. This time, the impacts will likely persist for much longer than before and they will be much mo... read more
Huge Drop in Human Emissions of CO2 due to the Chinese Virus
*Anthony Cox* Today the Morrison Government released the December 2020 Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. In the year to December 2020, emissions were 499.0 million tonnes – 5.0 per cent or 26.1 million tonnes lower than in 2019. This is the lowest level on record and 20.1 per cent below 2005 levels (the baseline year for our 2030 Paris Agreement target). When exports are excluded, domestic emissions are now 37.4 per cent below 2005 levels. It should be straightforward: *the alarmists say human emissions of CO2, ACO2, are responsible for ALL of... read more
Is 'Patient Su' Covid's Patient Zero?
China has been accused of fiddling statistics and distorting its role in the early days of the spread (Image: REUTERS) *Daily Mail:* *Is 'Patient Su' Covid's Patient Zero? IAN BIRRELL, who's led the way in exposing Beijing's lies, reveals how a woman aged 61 was diagnosed with virus THREE weeks before China admits that it even existed* * Mistake by Chinese official may have disclosed details of early Covid case * Error shows the woman, 61, lived about a mile from a coronavirus research lab * She was also close to a stop for the high-speed rail line that spread the virus A... read more
Mixed Covid-19 news in Japan: Minor testing in Tokyo
Mixed Covid-19 news in Japan: Minor testing in Tokyo Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) reached over 13,000 yesterday in Japan. However, with the Olympics on the horizon and major cities remaining jam-packed, the usual lack of urgency remains. The recent focus on increasing the vaccination program in Japan […] The post Mixed Covid-19 news in Japan: Minor testing in Tokyo first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
Is Benjamin Netanyahu's Days As Israel's Prime minister Numbered?
* CBC: **Benjamin Netanyahu is on cusp of being ousted, but don't write his political obituary just yet* Coalition deal between rivals must still be approved in parliament, and Israeli PM has proven resilient A flurry of promises, backroom deal-making and last-minute shifts in political allegiance marked what seems to be the final days of Benjamin Netanyahu's long tenure as prime minister of Israel. When the dust settled, Naftali Bennett, Netanyahu's former defence minister and chief of staff, appeared poised to emerge as prime minister, leading an unlikely coalition that s... read more
Fly The Librano Skies
CTV: Air Canada gave out $10M in bonuses amid bailout negotiations with Ottawa Air Canada’s top executives and eligible management received $10 million worth of COVID-19-specific bonuses, as well as special share purchase options to offset base salary cuts over the last year, CTV News has confirmed. The “COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Bonus” was awarded based… Continue reading → read more
The 5-Second Trick For Business Loan Next
In essence, you’ll not simply be marketing your company however a complete new industry. You will have to be capable to clarify the category you might be in, not just what your particular enterprise affords within the category. Do you’ve got deep enough pockets to maintain your self whereas your idea catches on? If a grasp marketer is a blogger, you need to learn the posts and syndicate them with RSS, so that you could get the details about the brand new posts. Very soon, you will notice, to whom or to which web page or weblog this person refers. … read more
Snopes.com2 hours ago
Family Shares Story Behind Fudge Recipe on Utah Headstone
Utah’s Logan Cemetery is home to a headstone which is gaining notoriety around the world thanks to photos posted online. read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, "An Ocean Apart"
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "An Ocean Apart"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characteristic of dust grains reflecting ... read more
"I Don't Pretend..."
“I don't pretend we have all the answers, but the questions are certainly worth thinking about.” - Arthur C. Clarke read more
The Picture Is a Clue: How the V-22 Osprey Was Kind Of Born
*Peter Suciu* *V-22 Osprey, Americas* The V-22 wasn’t the first aircraft to combine the functionality of a fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Much like the V-22, the XC-142 was both revolutionary but had a difficult time during testing. Today, the United States military operates some 400 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which are in use with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy, and the aircraft have been utilized in various Special Forces operations. It is a revolutionary aircraft that is part helicopter and part airplane, but it wasn’t the first to combin... read more
Rand Paul Lays Out Evidence For COVID-19 Coming From Wuhan Lab
Forbes Breaking News On Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) outlined the case for COVID-19’s origin being from the Wuhan Virology Institute. end read more
BASEL 3 and a Phased Return to Market Priced Gold: Monetary Reset
Miles Harris Basel 3 banking regulations are set to be introduced in continental Europe at the end of June 2021. This video answers why a gold price increase is needed by our central banks, why it is needed now and why Europe is first to implement these rules. – Excellent reading on Basel 3: https://www.numismaticnews.net/coin-m… … read more
Right now pregnant New Zealanders are being encouraged to take the CV VX – meanwhile the MoH website offers no guarantee of safety
“We don’t have enough information” regarding pregnancy and the shot. Why is this not being emphasized? (EWR)________________________________________________________________________ From Lynda Wharton, The Health Forum NZ @ fb PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE CV VX …WE JUST DONT KNOWRight now pregnant New Zealanders are being encouraged to take the CV V.They are informed by the Government to “speak … Continue reading Right now pregnant New Zealanders are being encouraged to take the CV VX – meanwhile the MoH website offers no guarantee of safety → read more
A reminder that Pfizer is still testing their vaccine …according to their own documentation
Here is a link to a report published by Pfizer themselves. The report shares details about the protocol they are supposed to follow regarding the vaccine. There is a table describing the phase 3 of the trial. The trial includes follow-up visits up to 24 months after getting the jab. Here is another reminder that … Continue reading A reminder that Pfizer is still testing their vaccine …according to their own documentation → read more
Italy Facing CIVIL WAR as Prime Minister ORDERS Vaccines to be Mandatory for all: those refusing will be DENIED all medical assistance, in all hospitals and clinics, public & private
In violation of every term of the Italian Constitution, the Charter of Human Rights of the European Nations, of the UN Charter for Human Rights, and every medical, scientific and religious moral norm, the Sanitary Dictatorship has approved the conversion into law of the Administrative Decree of Mario Draghi’s Government. The terms of this Dictatorial … Continue reading Italy Facing CIVIL WAR as Prime Minister ORDERS Vaccines to be Mandatory for all: those refusing will be DENIED all medical assistance, in all hospitals and clinics, public & private → read more
U S Mint Admits There’s a “Global Silver Shortage”
Arcadia Economics #USMint admits there’s a “global #silvershortage” For months the bullion banks tried to cover up how close they were to seeing their fractional reserve bullion scheme collapse in the beginning of February. During the #SilverSqueeze weekend. Yet now the US Mint is admitting that there actually is a “global silver shortage,” which makes … read more
Gold’s Extremely Bullish Monthly Close | Steve Penny
Liberty and Finance Gold is breaking out. Today, as we see a monthly close above a downtrend line in gold, Steve Penny says this is an extremely bullish sign for gold. Subscribe to Steve Penny’s newsletter and support the channel along the way: http://silverchartistliberty.com *** THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS *** Silver Krugerrands: $5.25 over spot per … read more
Papers Please! Coming Soon, ‘No Shot, No Service’
Papers Please! Coming Soon, ‘No Shot, No Service’ by David Fiorazo, https://harbingersdaily.com/ Did you hear about the new vaccine bracelet being sold? That’s right. You can wear it in public so people will know that you’re safe to be around. I wish I were joking. – This is what they’re selling. Avoid fellow citizens, fear … read more
The Truth About COVID-19
Video interview here! The Truth About COVID-19 by Dr. Joseph Mercola, https://www.mercola.com/ STORY AT-A-GLANCE National and global crises are seen as opportunities by government technocrats, billionaire oligarchs, Big Pharma, Big Data, Big Media and the military industrial intelligence apparatus to increase their power and wealth Incitement of fear has been a central strategy of totalitarian … read more
The Mark of The Beast Is Here: ID2020-Quantum-Dot Tattoo With COVID-19 Vaccine for DNA “Upgrading”
Pro_Veritas By: END-TIME WATCHMAN After all, God’s word is not a fiction book. Now things come to be more clear. The mark of the beast is a topic that needs thorough understanding. It consists ideas and disciplines like Genetic engineering, Communication Technology (5G), Physics (Nano Technology), body compatible Micro-chips Technology, a Vaccine for causing mutation, … read more
DHS Secretary Admits: “We’re Taking a Very Close Look” at Vaccine Passports
DHS Secretary Admits: “We’re Taking a Very Close Look” at Vaccine Passports by James Murphy, https://thenewamerican.com/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted on Friday that the federal government is “taking a very close look” at the idea of creating federal vaccine passports for international travel. Mayorkas, who also oversees the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), … read more
Video: Rand Paul, Pompeo Warn Wuhan Lab Still Running, Involved With Bioweapons
“…it’s making it more transmissible to humans and often times making it more deadly in humans.” – Senator @RandPaul with a message every American should hear about what may be happening inside the Wuhan Lab pic.twitter.com/xHPnlS91aO — Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) May 30, 2021 Video: Rand Paul, Pompeo Warn Wuhan Lab Still Running, Involved With Bioweapons … read more
‘Lunatics Are Running the Asylum’: BLM Flags Flying at US Embassies Under Biden Administration
US Embassies Worldwide Are Flying BLM Flags This Week by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ US embassies and consulates across the globe this week flew Black Lives Matter (BLM) flags after being authorized and encouraged to do so for the first time ever in a memo by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. It’s now expected to be a regular … read more
G7 Financial Leaders To Say Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Act As Liquid Safe Settlement Asset And Anchor for Payments System – Draft Communique
G7 FINANCIAL LEADERS TO SAY CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES COULD ACT AS LIQUID SAFE SETTLEMENT ASSET AND ANCHOR FOR PAYMENTS SYSTEM – DRAFT COMMUNIQUE Here we go… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) May 31, 2021 read more
Fed Drains $485 Billion in Liquidity from Market via Reverse Repos, Undoing 4 Months of QE, Even as QE Continues, Total Assets Near $8 Trillion
Fed Drains $485 Billion in Liquidity from Market via Reverse Repos, Undoing 4 Months of QE, Even as QE Continues, Total Assets Near $8 Trillion by Wolf Richter, https://wolfstreet.com/ , 27 May 2021 It’s a crazy situation the Fed backed into as tsunami of liquidity goes haywire, banking system strains under $4 trillion in reserves, … read more
Silver Target of $300 Explains Peter Krauth
Wall Street Silver Peter Krauth, editor of the “Silver Stock Investor” newsletter, explains how he arrives at a price target of $300 per oz, plus his opinions on other areas of the Silver and Gold markets. end read more
Missile Shortages Have Forced Iran's Air Force to Get Mega Creative
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* Iran’s F-14A Tomcats are an anomaly in the region, and finding missiles for them has been a challenge. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Iran has tried to remedy this in the past in a variety of ways, including strapping surface to air missiles onto their F-14s. But in 2018 they began production of their own version of the Phoenix, called the Fakour-90. The missile appears to be practically dimensionally identical to the AIM-54, but Iran claims improvement over the original models in several aspects. Iran’s F-14A Tomcats are an anomaly in... read more
Right now pregnant New Zealanders are being encouraged to take the CV VX – meanwhile the MoH website offers no guarantee of safety
“We don’t have enough information” regarding pregnancy and the shot. Why is this not being emphasized? (EWR)________________________________________________________________________ From Lynda Wharton, The Health Forum NZ @ fb PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE CV VX …WE JUST DONT KNOWRight now pregnant New Zealanders are being encouraged to take the CV V.They are informed by the Government to “speak […] read more
A reminder that Pfizer is still testing their vaccine …according to their own documentation
Here is a link to a report published by Pfizer themselves. The report shares details about the protocol they are supposed to follow regarding the vaccine. There is a table describing the phase 3 of the trial. The trial includes follow-up visits up to 24 months after getting the jab. Here is another reminder that […] read more
Italy Facing CIVIL WAR as Prime Minister ORDERS Vaccines to be Mandatory for all: those refusing will be DENIED all medical assistance, in all hospitals and clinics, public & private
In violation of every term of the Italian Constitution, the Charter of Human Rights of the European Nations, of the UN Charter for Human Rights, and every medical, scientific and religious moral norm, the Sanitary Dictatorship has approved the conversion into law of the Administrative Decree of Mario Draghi’s Government. The terms of this Dictatorial […] read more
‘We Won’t Be Human Guinea Pigs’: 117 Doctors, Nurses Sue Over Forced ‘Experimental’ Vaccine
Originally posted on Truth11.com: ‘We Won’t Be Human Guinea Pigs’: 117 Doctors, Nurses Sue Over Forced ‘Experimental’ Vaccine Waking Times RSS Feed / WakingTimes Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project Waking Times Houston, TX — Over a hundred doctors and nurses who work in the Houston Methodist hospital network have filed a lawsuit against… read more
5 counties in Oregon vote to join Conservative Idaho
The New Tang Dynasty is reporting that five counties in Oregon have voted to leave Liberal Oregan and join Conservative Idaho. People have seen where the liberal left is heading and they don't want to go there. You keep raising taxes and people keep leaving. read more
Privacy and Psychopaths, by Gabriel Custodiet
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Psychopaths lack a conscience and are unable to acquire one. From Gabriel Custodiet at lewrockwell.com: Dear privacy-seekers, Today we talk about psychopaths. But, why are we talking about a personality disorder? And what does it have to do with privacy? Years ago when I read my first book on… read more
Mass-Jabbing Children for Covid a Crime Against Humanity
Originally posted on Truth11.com: Mass-Jabbing Children for Covid a Crime Against Humanity Stephen Lendman / Stephen Lendman Mass-Jabbing Children for Covid a Crime Against Humanity by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Covid jabbing breaches the Nuremberg Code that requires voluntary consent and prohibits what risks harm to health. US federal law… read more
A WHO panel co-chaired by Helen Clark calls for global system of surveillance, more authority over nations, billions in funding
EWR note: the header image featuring Helen Clark (courtesy of Investigate Magazine) is a reminder to all she is a globalist. As also is her socialist successor Jacinda Adern. from lifesitenews.com Patrick Wood, Editor in Chief of Technocracy News told LifeSiteNews that, were the recommendations of the report to be implemented, ‘the top political leaders … Continue reading A WHO panel co-chaired by Helen Clark calls for global system of surveillance, more authority over nations, billions in funding → read more
Curtis Sliwa launches mask burning in New York City
Sounds like Mr Sliwa is the republican nomination for mayor. Saving New York is within reach. read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
AZ Chairwoman Kelli Ward Provides Remarks on Memorial Day and Updates on the Maricopa County Audit, One Million Ballots Reviewed
Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward provides remarks on Memorial Day and gives an update on the Maricopa County ballot audit. The audit remarks begin around 01:13 of the video update. According to Mrs. Ward the auditors are now halfway through reviewing and auditing the Maricopa County ballots. Auditors are still estimating a late June finish. […] The post AZ Chairwoman Kelli Ward Provides Remarks on Memorial Day and Updates on the Maricopa County Audit, One Million Ballots Reviewed appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Medical Kidnap3 hours ago
Canadian Doctor Removed from Hospital Duty after Speaking out about COVID “Vaccine” Side Effects
Last month we published an interview with Dr. Charles Hoffe, a medical doctor for 28 years in the small, rural town of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada. He tried to sound the alarm over the troubling side effects he was seeing in his community from the COVID-19 shots, which included one death. The results of his trying to warn the medical system about what he was seeing are that he was issued a gag order and basically told to shut up. He didn't. He did an interview explaining what was happening after the COVID-19 shots, and the damage they were causing, putting his own career on... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil’s vehicle financing up 32%; helps automotive market recover
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If the automotive market is performing "less poorly" this year, the main reason for this has a name: credit. Over R$58.4 (US$11.2) billion were loaned for vehicle purchases. This resulted in an increase of 32.4% over the same period last year, when R$44.1 billion were granted. Compared to the first […] The post Brazil’s vehicle financing up 32%; helps automotive market recover appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Brazil’s Chamber president says tax reform will not be broad, but will improve current system
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chamber of Deputies president Arthur Lira (PP-AL) said on Monday, May 31, that the tax reform will not be broad, but will aim to improve the current tax collection system and duties in the country. "The possible tax reform may not be the largest, but it will be better than […] The post Brazil’s Chamber president says tax reform will not be broad, but will improve current system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Argentina fails to pay the Paris Club, invokes 60-day grace period
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Monday, May 31, Argentina failed to meet its obligation to pay the outstanding balance of principal and interest on financing from the so-called Paris Club under the terms of a refinancing agreement signed in 2014. Argentina, which had already acknowledged in advance the impossibility to meet its debt commitments […] The post Argentina fails to pay the Paris Club, invokes 60-day grace period appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Canadian Doctor Removed from Hospital Duty after Speaking out about COVID “Vaccine” Side Effects
Last month we published an interview with Dr. Charles Hoffe, a medical doctor for 28 years in the small, rural town of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada. He tried to sound the alarm over the troubling side effects he was seeing in his community from the COVID-19 shots, which included one death. The results of his trying to warn the medical system about what he was seeing are that he was issued a gag order and basically told to shut up. He didn't. He did an interview explaining what was happening after the COVID-19 shots, and the damage they were causing, putting his own career on... read more
Myanmar, Flynn, and Suddenly I Care about Burma
Why ought I give a damn about a coup in Myanmar? Why is The Left rabidly upset about it and gunning for Gen. Flynn again? Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Pfizer asks Brazil’s health regulator to authorize vaccine for children and adolescents
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) announced this Monday, May 31, that it is analyzing a request to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children age 12 and older. According to the agency, Pfizer's request to include this age group in the vaccine package insert was submitted on May 13 […] The post Pfizer asks Brazil’s health regulator to authorize vaccine for children and adolescents appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Mexico’s Senate prepares to dissolve the Government of Tamaulipas state
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The majority in Mexico’s Senate is preparing a bill for the disempowerment of Tamaulipas, a process to dissolve the government of this northern state whose governor, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, is accused of participating in organized crime and money laundering. In a press conference this Monday, Ricardo Monreal, leader […] The post Mexico’s Senate prepares to dissolve the Government of Tamaulipas state appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Hackney, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by! read more
Why Russia Refuses to Let The MiG Fighter Legacy Die
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Eurasia* New classes of MiGs were created to make it easier for the Soviets to intercept American bombers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Since Sukhoi has done the majority of the design work and has had its name attached to the PAK FA (in the Su-57 designation), MiG needs a next generation project of their own to work on. The MiG-35, while advanced, is still not of the PAK family of next-generation craft and MiG not have an aircraft to work on in the future. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heav... read more
America’s Military Wants a Robot Army
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, Robots, * Robotic vehicles, and manned-unmanned teaming in particular, are expected to massively transform modern warfare in a host of defining aspects. Army robots will carry ammunition, traverse rigorous terrain, conduct high-risk forward-operating reconnaissance missions and possibly even fire weapons when directed by a human operator. Most of all, unmanned systems of all sizes will be increasingly networked, capable of ever-advancing levels of autonomy and equipped with high-speed, artificial intelligence-enabled data processing technology. The Army... read more
A Massachusetts Man Pretended to Commit Suicide—to Avoid PPP Loan Fraud Charges
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus, United States* [image: No Fourth Stimulus Check] It wasn't the smartest plan. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* If there is a moral to this story, it seems to be that, while egregious abuse of federal small business loans – often referred to as Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP – has been a sadly common occurrence, it is not consequence-free. Instead, it has often resulted in capture and prosecution. Last week, David Staveley, 53, of Andover, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and failure to appear in court – as part of a plea ... read more
Nuclear Weapons Superpower: This Was France’s Foray into the ‘Nuclear Club’
*Kyle Mizokami* *military, Europe* The resurgence of Russian military power—and the will to use it—will likely keep Paris a nuclear power for the foreseeable future. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *France was the fourth country to join the so-called “Nuclear Club,” and at the height of the Cold War maintained its own nuclear triad of land-based missiles, nuclear-armed bombers and ballistic missile submarines. Today, France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is the home of most of its nuclear arsenal, with four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, of French design and cons... read more
Photoblogging
A few random photos I took over the weekend. (Click for full size). read more
balance103 hours ago
If you tarry in the old, you will miss the very initiations of that new spiral
1) I refer to the principle of the abundant life and to the problem, so-called, of economic inequality. There is a constant din that can be heard in the world, a clamor from those who have not against those who have. An interesting sidelight is that the babel of voices for the have-nots and against the haves is being joined by many among the upper class who in effect are begging their own destruction. Let me hasten to say that all wealth belongs to God, that the earth is His, and that He has asked man to take dominion over it and to share in the practical proof of the princip... read more
Venezuela Regime’s Discrimination-Vaccination Campaign Proceeding Apace
The Nicolás Maduro regime is vaccinating only those Venezuelans who are members of the PSUV ruling party or holders of the social-control “Carnet de la Patria” (Fatherland ID) card, turning away even handicapped or elderly people. read more
Carlos Alberto Montaner: Vaccines, Ideology and Several Burning Questions
Latin American genius Carlos Alberto Montaner talks about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, the conspiracy theories about it and the Republicans constant claims of an alleged electoral fraud. read more
Beatrice Rangel: And the Majors Got Their Day in Court
Former Venezuelan Minister of Ministers Beatrice Rangel on how the big oil companies are failing to adapt to the new climate-friendly energy wave. read more
The COVID-19 pandemic motivates millions of tobacco users to quit, but they need support
“Quitters are the real winners in the case of tobacco”, says the World Health Organization as part of a campaign to help smokers that have decided to quit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but lack the support to do so. A new chatbot and even an AI assistant are ready to aid them in their quitting journey. Read the full story, “The COVID-19 pandemic motivates millions of tobacco users to quit, but they need support”, on globalissues.org → read more
Haiti: funding gap threatens the lives of nearly 86,000 children
In Haiti, the number of severely malnourished under-fives could more than double this year, UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Monday. Some could die if they do not receive timely treatment. Read the full story, “Haiti: funding gap threatens the lives of nearly 86,000 children”, on globalissues.org → read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Johnson & Johnson Asks High Court to Void $2B Talc Verdict
Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using the company's talc products. read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
President Trump Delivers Remarks on Memorial Day MAGA Boat Parade in Jupiter Inlet, Florida
Thousands of President Trump supporters took to the water for another MAGA boat parade in Jupiter Inlet, Florida (video below). Apparently President Trump heard of the parade and gave the following statement: “Wow! I hear they have thousands and thousands of boats parading in Jupiter, despite the fact that they tried to cancel us. Everyone […] The post President Trump Delivers Remarks on Memorial Day MAGA Boat Parade in Jupiter Inlet, Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
An End to the Fear Mongering
In Canada? No, Project Fear is still very much in place across the Not So Great White North. But here are some photos from yesterday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina: read more
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
China’s Long Tentacles Extend Deep Into American Media: The companies that own the major news networks, NBC, ABC, and CBS, all do significant business in China. On the print side, top U.S. newspapers like the Washington Post and New York Times have been criticized for running paid China Daily inserts. What they were paid for… Continue reading → read more
Civil War Revolvers 1861 to 1865 – A short history
LionHeart FilmWorks Aug 13, 2019 A new historical series featured only on this channel — bringing to life with vivid recreations, sound and editing —... The post Civil War Revolvers 1861 to 1865 – A short history appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Civil War Repeating Rifles & Carbines – 1861 to 1865 – A Short History
LionHeart FilmWorks Nov 17, 2019 A new historical series featured only on this channel — bringing to life with vivid recreations, sound and editing —... The post Civil War Repeating Rifles & Carbines – 1861 to 1865 – A Short History appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
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Victoria Police resort to violence after being stopped in their tracks with kerbside law lecture
By TONY MOBILIFONITISVICTORIA Police have been caught on video in a vicious gang attack on a small group of protesters linked to a Christian activist group called John8.net. Members of the group had earlier held a swarm of cops at bay when they tried to “enforce” so-called health directives from the state’s chief of health […] read more
New study from Europe suggests evidence Covid19 comes from lab
An explosive new study claims researchers found 'unique fingerprints' in COVID-19 samples that they say could only have arisen from manipulation in a laboratory DailyMail.com exclusively obtained the new 22-page paper authored by British Professor Angus Dalgleish and Norwegian scientist Dr. Birger Sørensen set to be published in the Quarterly Review of Biophysics Discovery The study showed there's evidence to suggest Chinese scientists created the virus while working on a Gain of Function project in a Wuhan lab Gain of Function research, which was temporarily outlawed in the US,... read more
Barrett M82A1: This Is the Most Powerful Sniper Rifle To Ever Fire A Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Sniper Rifles, * The Barrett .50 BMG was a shoulder fired, semi-automatic rifle designed around the .50 BMG cartridge. Unique among firearms, Barrett rifle’s barrel recoiled backward after firing. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today the Barrett M82A1 is used by more than sixty countries, mostly NATO countries and U.S. allies in Asia and the Middle East. All the major military powers field their own 12.7mm/.50 caliber-class sniper rifles, with Russia’s OSV-96 rifle serving with the Russian Ground Forces and China’s Zijiang M99 serving with the People’s Libe... read more
Joe Biden's Mega 'Stimulus Check' for Schools: $122,000,000,000
*Stephen Silver* *American Rescue Plan, * USA Today reported this week that $122 billion was allocated earlier this year from the American Rescue Plan, with $81 billion of that money becoming available imminently. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *"These funds from the American Rescue Plan and the extraordinary steps the Department is taking to get these resources to states quickly will allow schools to invest in mitigation strategies to get students back in the classroom and stay there, and address the many impacts this pandemic has had on students—especially those dispropor... read more
Joe Biden Is Happy: The Child Tax Credit Will Give You Money Every Month
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credits, * Parents can collect a $250 or $300 payment each month through the end of the year. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Know that the same holds true for the current round of $1,400 stimulus checks—as Congress frustrated many Americans when it failed to exempt the cash from garnishment. Washington lawmakers did, though, approve garnishment protection measures for the $600 stimulus payments that were approved last December. With summer just around the corner, millions of eligible parents are getting set to receive the newest ‘stimulus’ chec... read more
Aircraft Carriers and Battleships Rule: These 5 Dominate the Seas
*TNI Staff* *Aircraft Carriers, * Aircraft carriers are still the dominant power projection platform of the U.S. and other navies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Like her sister ships, Roosevelt has already undergone substantial modification across the course of her thirty year career, and the Navy expects that these refits will continue into the future. Current projections suggest that she will leave service around 2035, which would give the carrier a nearly fifty-year span of lethality. For decades, the world’s great powers built countless battleships, not only as a way t... read more
The Night Witches: Russia's Female Fighter Pilots of World War II
*Peter Suciu* *World War II, Europe* Marina Raskova personally petitioned Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin to allow her to form an all-female fighter squadron against Nazi Germany. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The "Night Witches" were one of only three regiments to remain a solely female unit throughout the war. While it would take until 1993 for the United States to have its first female fighter pilot, the Soviet Union had many women flying combat missions during its Great Patriotic War (World War II) against Nazi Germany. Unlike the American Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP... read more
Note to Joe Biden: Mexico Is Becoming an Unstable Mess
*Christopher England* *Mexico, Americas* Local commentators are calling it "the most violent elections in Mexico’s history," Ahead of what some are calling “the most violent elections in Mexico’s history,” the killing of Alma Barragán in Moroleón this week brings to thirty-four the number of slain political candidates just this year at the hands of drug gangs. Barragan, a sixty-one-year-old political novice, apparently made the mistake of sharing her location during a Facebook live stream. The gangs, seeking to place their sympathizers in office and intimidate voters, were quick... read more
Memorial Day: Honor Those Who Served From Puerto Rico By Supporting Statehood
*Eugenio Matias Perez* *Politics, Americas* Statehood is the only status option that a majority of voters have ever supported, and it is well past time Congress honors the voice and vote of the U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico. This and every Memorial Day, we honor and mourn the service members who have fought and died for this country while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Unfortunately, not all of our service members are treated equally. This Memorial Day, our elected officials should honor those who have fought and died under the American flag, but lived as second-class ... read more
The Arctic Council Power Flex that Could Prove Prosperous—for America
*Thomas Rotnem* *Arctic, Eurasia* Russia’s two-year tenure as chair of the council will be used to assert its importance in world affairs at a time of increased focus on climate change and at a venue that is at the forefront of the crisis. U.S.-Russian relations currently stand at perhaps the lowest point in the post–Cold War era. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes that those relations are worse now than during much of the Cold War, mainly due to a “deficit of mutual respect.” This may not be true for all parties involved, but it’s important to note that the Russian... read more
Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Is Here (And He Has One Goal)
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * The proposal would bring federal spending levels to their highest sustained level since World War II, according to the Times. Biden wants to transform America. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Biden’s two-part agenda—Americans Jobs Plan and American Families Plan—would be funded by major tax hikes on wealthy individuals and corporations, which would largely shrink the budget deficits in the 2030s President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a $6 trillion budget on Friday as the White House pursues sweeping proposals to improve the nation’s infras... read more
China Is Upset: India’s Navy Is Building More Aircraft Carriers
*Robert Farley* *India, Aircraft Carrier, Asia* With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *India has committed to carrier aviation, and has the resources and experience to develop a successful force. However, India still faces some big decisions, including the choice of a new carrier fighter and the design characteristics of its flagship class of fleet carriers. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-... read more
And the Award for World’s Heaviest Armed Non-State Actor Goes to — Hezbollah
*Caleb Larson* *Hezbollah, Middle East* Hezbollah’s missile arsenal is mostly “small, man-portable and unguided surface-to-surface artillery rockets,” that serve to terrorize Israel, despite the fact they are not precise guided munitions. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* One of Hezbollah’s longest-range missiles is the Fateh-110, which is an Iranian design. Its range is reported to be 250-300 kilometers, or about 155-185 miles. Hezbollah’s missile arsenal occasionally snatches headlines. Here is what they have. *Militia-like Army* Hezbollah’s missile arsenal is mostly “small... read more
These 5 Hunting Rifles are Beloved By Rural America
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, * For many in rural areas hunting rifles are tools not only for sport but for procuring a supply of meat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The American series rifles are very affordable, with a street price often under $400. The combination of features and the attractive price tag has prompted some gun writers to describe the rifle as the Remington Model 700 for the twenty-first century. Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has de... read more
A Perfect Metaphor for What's Happened to Journalism Over the Past Few Decades.
The Gilded Temple to Themselves "The Newseum" Fails and is Stripped of it's Facade It was the Gilded Monument to Journalistic Vanity. A museum immortalizing their Courage and Virtue in Pantheon-esque marble, created upon the premise that the news media weren't boastful enough of their accomplishments, that reporters weren't egotistical enough about their importance that a monument to their mighty works was to be. Dubbed by even the Washington Post in 2018 as "*A Slow Motion Disaster*" for the hefty price of $24.95 a head. You didn't get to witness such historical media exhibits ... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil registers 860 COVID-19 deaths on Monday (May 31)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil registered 860 COVID-19 deaths on Monday and 30,434 new cases, according to data released by the nation's Health Ministry. The South American country has now registered 462,791 total coronavirus deaths and 16,545,554 total confirmed cases . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Brazil registers 860 COVID-19 deaths on Monday (May 31) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Naomi Osaka Withdraws from French Open, Cites Anxiety
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition. read more
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‘Tarzan’ Actor Joe Lara Among 7 Plane Crash Victims in Tennessee
Investigators continued searching for the bodies of seven people believed killed in the crash a day earlier of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including an actor who portrayed Tarzan in a 1990s television series. read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Fiocruz surpasses Butantan as largest Covid vaccine supplier in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the 5.9 million AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine doses delivered last Friday, May 28, and another 600,000 delivered today, May 31, the Rio de Janeiro based foundation has surpassed the Butantan's mark. Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) has surpassed São Paulo's Butantan Institute as the largest supplier of vaccines against Covid-19 in Brazil […] The post Fiocruz surpasses Butantan as largest Covid vaccine supplier in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
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Californians Hit Beaches and Travel Ahead of Virus Rules Easing
Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches, and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its coronavirus rules. read more
Cyberattack Shuts Down Biggest Meat Producer in World, JBS – Cyberpandemic meets Food Supply
Ice Age Farmer May 31, 2021 The WEF’s promised “cyberpandemic” has hit our food supply, as the biggest animal protein producer in the world, JBS,... The post Cyberattack Shuts Down Biggest Meat Producer in World, JBS – Cyberpandemic meets Food Supply appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
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The Greatest Danger to American Democracy
The greatest danger to American democracy right now is not coming from Russia, China, or North... read more
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Canada's Big Pensions Boost Stakes in Oil Sands?
Nia Williams and Maiya Keidan of Reuters report: Canada's biggest pension managers boosted their investments in the country's major oil sands companies in the first quarter of 2021, raising questions about the funds' recent commitments to greening their portfolios. *The cumulative investment by the country's top five pension funds into the U.S.-listed shares of Canada's top four oil sands producers jumped to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 147% from a year ago, a Reuters analysis of U.S. 13-F filings show. Much of that increase, which bucked a declining trend since 20... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Brazil registers 64% more deaths between January and April than expected for the period
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The CONASS and Vital Strategies panel reports there were over 211,000 deaths more than expected for the first 4 months of the year. The study considers natural deaths, those by Covid-19 and other diseases, but excludes firearm-related deaths and accidents. In the first 4 months of 2021, Brazil registered 64% […] The post Brazil registers 64% more deaths between January and April than expected for the period appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
May is Colombia’s deadliest month for Covid-19 with 15,000 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - May has been the most lethal month for Colombia due to the coronavirus pandemic with nearly 15,000 deaths and more than half a million infected, even though vaccination is progressing and approaching 10 million doses applied. The third peak, the most virulent and longest since the beginning of the health […] The post May is Colombia’s deadliest month for Covid-19 with 15,000 deaths appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"When the Money Supply Dries Up"
*"When the Money Supply Dries Up"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1944, the US had been the primary supplier for arms for the allies during World War II and, as such, exited the war with more wealth than any of the other nations that had entered the war earlier, draining their treasuries of money. Since payment was largely demanded in gold, the US held three-quarters of the world’s gold and therefore was in a position to call the shots with regard to the free world’s economic future. At Bretton Woods, the US took advantage of this situation, setting up the World Bank and the IMF and declaring ... read more
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Nevada OKs Bill in Try for 1st Presidential Nominating State in 2024
The move upends decades of political tradition and is likely to prompt pushback from other early states that want to retain their places in the calendar. read more
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Huge American Flag Stolen from California Veterans Cemetery
Authorities said a huge American flag and several smaller flags were stolen from a Southern California veterans cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend. read more
"True Knowledge..."
“There is a difference between a question and a wonder. I would prefer to answer only questions that will be useful to you. A child looks up at the starry sky at night and wonders. He is filled with the joy of the mystery of creation. Why should I explain everything to you and take away that joy? I will not. The purpose of my words is to create silence, to create joy. I am not here to stuff your head full of knowledge. A child starts out innocent. You ask him something and he says, “I don’t know.” Then that child grows up and thinks he knows everything. I’ll teach you something. I’... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Brazil’s Central Bank optimistic about growth; vigilant about spreading inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank is optimistic with the economy's reaction and vigilant with inflation, said on Monday the institution's president, Roberto Campos Neto. In his opening speech at a panel in the Brazil 2021 Investment Forum, organized by the government, Campos Neto pointed out that the latest indicators show that the […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank optimistic about growth; vigilant about spreading inflation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Coal Fired Power Dying – Not So Fast – Part Two – Electrical Power Generation In China
By Anton Lang ~ When it comes to China, there’s not much I agree with, in fact very little I do agree with. However, one thing I do agree with is the way they are going about their electrical power generation policy. This actually is one thing that they are doing right, and as much […] read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Ecuador’s Lasso presents Vaccination Plan as most important economic program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, presented this Monday, one week after taking office, the new Vaccination Plan to immunize 9 million in 100 days of Government, as the most important economic reactivation program. "It is not only a health program, it is not only a social program, but it […] The post Ecuador’s Lasso presents Vaccination Plan as most important economic program appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
"The Social Decay That Is Eating Away At America Like A Cancer Is Visible All Around Us "
*"The Social Decay That Is Eating Away At America* * Like A Cancer Is Visible All Around Us "* by Michael Snyder "You probably don’t need me to tell you that society is coming apart at the seams all around us. If you live in a major city, you can just walk outside and watch it happen right in front of you. Prior to 2020, social decay was steadily eating away at our society, but once the pandemic hit many of our societal problems greatly accelerated. Even while the Federal Reserve was making sure that wealthy Wall Street investors were being taken care of well, poverty and homelessne... read more
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 150 – 2021
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