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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

18 February - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10:32 pm MST

US leads the developed world in reducing carbon emissions

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago
“European leaders have spent years trying and pointedly failing to solve the climate crisis with regulation. Whether intentionally or not, U.S. policymakers have mostly avoided top-down solutions. And counterintuitively, or perhaps it should have been intuitive, the U.S. now leads … Continue reading →

DOJ civil war aims to remove AG Barr & weaken Trump (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 473. More The post DOJ civil war aims to remove AG Barr & weaken Trump (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Labour Party leadership candidates profess Zionism at Jewish Labour Movement hustings

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Labour members will begin voting for the new leader of the party this week. Of the original contenders, three remain—right-wingers Sir Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy and the chosen candidate of the Corbyn “left,” Rebecca Long-Bailey.

No Buk missile systems detected near MH17 crash zone — leaked document

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
The July 2014 crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 took place in the region where no Buk missile systems were deployed at the time of the tragedy, according to a leaked document of the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service. According to the document, sent to Dutch prosecutors, flight MH17 was flying beyond the range of all identified and operational Ukrainian and Russian locations where 9K37M1 Buk M1 systems were deployed.

Julian Assange News Links 14-18 February 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
18 February 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Julian Assange: Father fears ‘worried’ son’s extradition https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51530280 Twitter Locks WikiLeaks’ Account Days Before Assange’s Extradition Hearing Begins http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActivistPost/~3/IOTioiNj9e0/twitter-locks-wikileaks-account-days-before-assanges-extradition-hearing-begins.html The Lancet publishes letter from doctors: “End torture and medical … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 14-18 Feb... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/18/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*2/18/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ "Dominos Are Falling – China Shutdown To Crush India’s Already-Crumbling Economy" "Shocking New Study Says The Coronavirus “Could Impact More Than 5 Million Businesses Worldwide” *"Retail Revenue Could Be Down By As Much * *As 90% Amid Outbreak, Says CEO"* "The global supply chain Armageddon is happening. The economies of the world are more interconnected than ever. There are many ‘single points of failure’ in these complex and global operations, of which many of them originate in China. A new poll via Shanghai’s American Chamber of Comm... more »

MichaelRosenNo

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
Michael Rosen is such an engaging presenter of BBC Radio 4's* Word of Mouth* that his considerably less pleasant political side still keeps springing nasty surprises. Here he was on Twitter this very morning trolling the British Jewish Board of Deputies: As you'd expect, he's had well over a thousand 'likes' from his Corbynista followers, delighted to have gone one over on the Jews. There's just one problem though: The Board of Deputies *had *protested to the Government about Andrew Sabisky's appointment, yesterday, 12 hours* before *Michael Rosen sent out that tweet. In true... more »

The Self-Delusion Of The Individualists

Unknown at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
Individualism can be used to defend the worst forms of collectivism. A self-proclaimed individualist can join any totalitarian movement or cult and claim that he is exercising his “rational” and “independent” judgement. Individualists becoming the followers of a collective in the name of individualism is the irony of all ironies. The individualistic philosophies have been developed by mediocre philosophers—there is no merit in them, but their followers accept their teachings as fundamental truths which have no need for re-examination. A typical movement of individualists exercises m... more »

Vote For A Republican-Lite Democratic Candidate And Don't Complain When You Get Republican-Lite Laws-- Conservative Democrats Defeat Assault Weapons Ban In Virginia

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Last Thursday night-- in a post called Scrub From Your Mind: Any Blue Will Do"-- we looked at how the much ballyhooed new Democratic majority in the Virginia legislature failed to repeal the state's venal, anti-union right to work law. Yesterday the state Senate again sided with the GOP, failing to pass a ban on the sale of assault weapons. The House of Delegates had passed the bill 51-48 last week, even though 3 Democrats voted against it (Steve Heretick, Roslyn Tyler and Lee Carter) and one, Kelly Convirs-Fowler of Virginia Beach, abstained. Yesterday, conservative Senate Dem Cre... more »

Rally in Hartford Needs All Hands on Deck

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
The Public Health Committee has raised a bill, HB-5044, which aims to remove the religious exemption completely for all public and private K-12 schools, child care, institutions of higher education and child group care homes in Connecticut. It gives children/students... more »

Chart: New York’s medical marijuana program grows, but future business opportunity hinges on adult-use legalization

Maggie Cowee at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
While New York’s medical cannabis patient registry increased by more than 23,000 patients in 2019, growth has slowed significantly because of various market factors leading to a low consumer participation rate. Less than 1% of New York residents have signed on as medical marijuana patients, due in part to restrictions on cannabis product forms and […] Chart: New York’s medical marijuana program grows, but future business opportunity hinges on adult-use legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Authors retract Nature paper on dramatic increases in streamflow from deforestation

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
The authors of a 2019 Nature paper on hydrology have retracted it after commenters pointed out a slew of errors with the work. The article, “Global analysis of streamflow response to forest management,” was written by Jaivime Evaristo, of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University, in The Netherlands, and Jeffrey McDonnell, of … Continue reading Authors retract Nature paper on dramatic increases in streamflow from deforestation

AG Barr, the Department of Justice and the coup attempt

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
James Howard Kunstler weighs in on the growing controversy over prosecutions (or the lack thereof) in the Department of Justice. You are forgiven for failing to follow all the twists and turns in this latest installment of what might now be called CoupGate, a summation of the seditious campaign to overthrow the president, which already has gone through so many gates — SpyGate, RussiaGate, MuellerGate, UkraineGate, WhistleblowerGate — that Mr. Trump looks like he’s spent three years training for the giant slalom in the next winter Olympics. A localized Civil War is underway in the D... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 17 hours ago
*iPhones Are Not Accredited, So Why Are Colleges?* All of the iconic, popular consumer goods we buy, things like iPhones and iPods and Tesla electric cars, are not “accredited”—no governmental or other agency declares they are fit for public use, yet they are wildly popular expensive purchases by consumers, and watchdog organizations like Consumer Reports give us objective assessments of product quality and safety. Yet with university educational services, the assessments of school quality by news organizations like Forbes, U.S. News or the Wall Street Journal are not considered ad... more »

Spending Plans of the Presidential Candidates

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 17 hours ago
But don't worry. Only the rich will be taxed to pay for all of these promises. The socialists of the Democratic Socialist Party, who do not actually believe in democracy, have assured us that very few of us will be taxed to pay for all the goodies a much multiplied bureaucracy of swamp creatures and the special interests their handouts will spawn will provide. We will just tax the producers of wealth in America and hand their money over to politicians and bureaucrats and we will be well taken care of. No worries. Reality: You will have to work mighty hard to become one of the ... more »

Sig Sauer’s MG 338 Heavy Machine Gun: The U.S. Military's Gun of the Future?

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Or is this gun just out of place today? In a press release on the Sig Sauer website, Sig announced that its MG 338 machine gun completed a safety certification in tandem with United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and completed delivery of ammunition, suppressors, and MG 338 machine guns for trials. The MG 338 represents Sig’s attempt to bridge the gap between the crew-served M2 Browning heavy machine gun, chambered in .50 BMG, and the M240 family of medium machine guns, chambered in 7.62x51 NATO. The goal of the design is to put the ran... more »

Meet the Sig Sauer Legion P226: The Best Sig Pistol On the Market?

Richard Douglas at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * One gun expert gives us his take. The Sig Sauer Legion P226 is one of the best pistols I’ve ever used. In fact, it’s now my go-to home defense firearm. And for a good reason: It’s comfortable, accurate, and reliable. But is it worth the hefty price tag? Here is what I would say: *Accuracy* The accuracy of the SIG Sauer P226 Legion is impressive. I can shoot 2” groupings at 25 yards. Not bad at all for a pistol! And as you will see, this level of accuracy is no accident. For starters, SIG uses an X-Ray Day/Night front sight. This means that the ... more »

A Professor Explained To Us Why Relationships Can Fall Apart (And How To Keep Love Alive)

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] There’s a little work involved in happily ever after. Early on, relationships are easy. Everything is new and exciting. You go on dates, take trips, spend time together and intentionally cultivate experiences that allow your relationship to grow. Then, somewhere along the way, life happens. One study on married couples in their 30s and 40s found that their marital quality declined over the course of a year, in terms of love, passion, satisfaction, intimacy and commitment. Too often, people shrug their shoulders and co... more »

Going 'Green': Could For the Planet, Bad for the Economy?

Ariel Edesess at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ariel Edesess* *Politics, Europe* Here's what we know. You’d be forgiven for thinking that businesses are racing ahead in the green transition. After all, big corporations like Sainsbury’s and Microsoft have made public announcements about going carbon neutral, or even carbon negative in the near future. But these commitments are more difficult for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to implement. Comprising fewer than 250 employees, they make up 99.9% of all businesses in the UK. Fully 96% have nine or fewer employees. They have fewer resources to carry out new policies and so... more »

'Arrokoth' - The Most Distant Object Ever Visited By a Human Space Probe

Monica Grady at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Monica Grady* *Science, World* NASA did something quite amazing. Here is how it happened. Just over a year ago, courtesy of NASA’s New Horizons mission, we were treated to images of 2014MU69, a small object 6.6 billion kilometers from the sun – making it the most distant object to have ever been visited by a spacecraft. It was described, variously, as a snowman, a bowling pin or a peanut. What we were seeing was a picture of one of the oldest and most primitive bodies in the solar system. New Horizons took only a handful of minutes to fly past the object at its closest approac... more »

A Scientist Explained To Us That Humans Are Hardwired To Love Each Other

Nick Longrich at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Nick Longrich* *History, World* DNA makes it so. Why do we love? At best, it’s a mixed blessing, at worst, a curse. Love makes otherwise intelligent people act like fools; it causes heartache and grief. Lovers break our hearts, family sometimes drive us mad, friends can let us down. But we’re hard-wired to bond with each other. That suggests the capacity for love evolved, that natural selection favoured caring for one another. Fossils tell us that love evolved hundreds of millions of years ago, helping our mammalian ancestors survive in the time of the dinosaurs. Humans have ... more »

No Flooding In Somerset Levels, Thanks To Owen Paterson

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood We all remember the Somerset floods six years ago, and how they were exacerbated by the lack of proper dredging, poor pump maintenance, bank clearing etc: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/10644101/How-Somerset-Levels-river-flooded-after-it-was-not-dredged-for-decades.html Thanks to Owen Paterson, this was put right. And the result? Environment Agency Flood Warnings in force @18th Feb 2020 https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=Somerset+ […]

New Record Low Temperature For Greenland Set Last Month

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A month ago, it was reported that a record low temperature for Greenland had been provisionally set on 2nd January: Summit Camp, also known as Summit Station, is a year-round research station on the apex of the Greenland Ice Sheet. It is located some 10,500 ft (3,200 m) above sea […]

Climate change means homeowners should no longer expect protection from floods, government to announce

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Homeowners should no longer automatically expect to be protected from major floods, ministers will announce in the coming weeks. Under a radical policy shift drawn up by the Environment Agency, flooding will be seen as inevitable due to the predicted effects of climate change. Instead of spending millions […]

More Flagrant Sea Level Fraud

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago
The amount of fraud in this article is off scale. Sea Levels Around The US Aren’t Just Rising, They’re Accelerating Year on Year Even the Washington Post knows that the Gulf Coast is sinking. Scientists say the rapid sinking of … Continue reading →

'Enough is enough, leave our bloke alone': MPs go into bat for Assange after prison visit

Just In - 17 hours ago
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is no longer being held in solitary confinement and his health is improving, his colleague and spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson says.

Brazilians Attempt to Cancel Cruise to Asia for Fear of Coronavirus Covid-19

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was to be the trip of dreams: a month on the high seas in Asia, passing through the Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and finally Japan. Until the coronavirus emerged and thwarted preparations for the cruise out of The post Brazilians Attempt to Cancel Cruise to Asia for Fear of Coronavirus Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Twenty Governors Criticize Bolsonaro for Failing to Contribute to ‘Progress of Democracy’

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the recent attacks by President Jair Bolsonaro, twenty governors signed an open letter criticizing him for statements that "do not contribute to the progress of democracy in Brazil". They refer to the president's recent comments on the ongoing The post Twenty Governors Criticize Bolsonaro for Failing to Contribute to ‘Progress of Democracy’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

News from Argentina’s “Lawfare” Front: the Case of Amado Boudou

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A scandalous fact concerning the trial of former vice-president Amado Boudou became public last week in Argentina: According to the El Destape website, the deposition of key witness Alejandro Vanderbroele has apparently been bought. Boudou was Minister of Economy under Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from 2009 to 2011 and was […] The post News from Argentina’s “Lawfare” Front: the Case of Amado Boudou appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Federal Government Paid R$368.24 Million in Defaulted State Debt in January

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In January, the National Treasury paid R$368.24 (US$85) million in defaulted state debts. The largest part of this total, R$147.07 million, is related to Minas Gerais' default. In addition, R$126.21 million were paid on behalf of the state of Rio de Janeiro; R$78.22 million for Goiás and R$16.75 million for […] The post Brazil’s Federal Government Paid R$368.24 Million in Defaulted State Debt in January appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Airport Welcomes Tourists with Carnaval Costume Exhibition

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tourists landing in Rio de Janeiro at the Tom Jobim International Airport - Rio Galeão will be welcomed by an exhibition featuring 20 costumes and props from the Rio de Janeiro Carnaval Special Group samba schools that paraded last year. The goal is to get passengers into the party mood […] The post Rio Airport Welcomes Tourists with Carnaval Costume Exhibition appeared first on The Rio Times.

Council Protests Against Michelle Bolsonaro’s Occupation of Presidential Library

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO - The Federal Council of Libraries will demand from the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU) responsibility for the risk of damage and loss to the Presidential Library collection, containing 42,000 works and 3,000 presidential speeches. The first reaction came from the 1st Region Council, which stated that documents and historical records […] The post Council Protests Against Michelle Bolsonaro’s Occupation of Presidential Library appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 2/18/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

California, New Jersey, and Washington State feel the weight of the DoJ on immigration

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
Finally, the DoJ is showing visible progress on shutting down sanctuary states and towns. It is one reason of many why Bill Barr is under direct attack. –##– The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed lawsuits against the State of California, New Jersey, and King County Washington. Attorney General William P. Barr announced the new lawsuits in a speech he gave to the National Sheriffs’ Association Winter Legislative and Technology Conference on February 10, 2020 in Washington, D.C. February 10, 2020 – in a news release announces “Justice Department Sues State of New Jersey, New Jerse... more »

Profiting from loss: how business in illegal Israeli settlements continues unchecked

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
UN efforts to protect Palestinian land from economic exploitation are failing, and exposing the hypocrisy of western states

John Pilger: It is time for Julian Assange to be saved, not betrayed

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
The truth is that Australia could have rescued Julian Assange and can still rescue him. Leaders of his homeland who have betrayed him should be called out; history and decency will not forget them or those who remain silent now.

A man that can't be forgotten

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 18 hours ago
This super-rare conversation is between Ali and Irish broadcaster Cathal O'Sannon. And it has never been broadcast on American TV. Originally shared on the RTE Television Archive website.

Soldier from 173rd Airborne injured by another soldier in Grafenwoehr street brawl

Belit Onay at The Duran - 18 hours ago
An American soldier was injured in a brawl Saturday night on a Grafenwoehr street that’s home to several bars, German police and U.S. military officials said. “At this time, we are investigating a 21-year-old man” who is suspected of injuring the soldier in the brawl, said Werner Stopfer, chief of police in the town of […] More The post Soldier from 173rd Airborne injured by another soldier in Grafenwoehr street brawl appeared first on The Duran.

NATO top military officer: Defender 20 is facing problems

Belit Onay at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Defender 20 is a large-scale military exercise that has gotten under way in recent weeks. This year in February Americans will deploy 37,000 soldiers to Germany, Poland and the Baltic States. U.S. Army Europe’s Chief of Staff German Brig. Gen. Hartmut Renk gives a few remarks for DW. “Defender-Europe 20 is slated to be the […] More The post NATO top military officer: Defender 20 is facing problems appeared first on The Duran.

Will IA-CEPA be the boost to Australia-Indonesia relations leaders are banking on?

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
18-Feb-2020 The economic importance of IA-CEPA remains to be seen, at least from Indonesia's side. IA-CEPA would require many changes in Indonesian regulations at the ministerial and local levels, which has been very challenging in the past.

Vietnam: Asean economic integration meeting in Hanoi a success

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
18-Feb-2020 Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh talks to Vietnam News Agency about what went on at the recent meeting on Asean economic integration in Hanoi.

EU: Press Vietnam on human rights reforms

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
18-Feb-2020 The European Union should press Vietnam to end its systemic repression of human rights and release political prisoners and detainees, Human Rights Watch said today.

The Crowd Laughs. The Dems Feign Admiration. Trump Rubs His Hands in Anticipation.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
Mini-Mike Bloomberg has gone basically unchallenged, allowing him to define himself without interference or any debate. This has made him a top-tier candidate and the only one with the certain cash to run to the end. It's crazy that Bloomberg has achieved such status in the race without exposing his candidate skills to the people and no idea what impression he will make on a debate stage. Bloomberg has stood back and watched so many of the Democratic candidates drop out, many who had no business running and had to try to stand out in the silly media sponsored job interviews the dems... more »

The Green bridge to nowhere

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 19 hours ago
What will such massive Green spending buy for America? Not much. The post The Green bridge to nowhere appeared first on CFACT.

The world's first FLOATING CITY could become a reality within a decade under UN-backed project, experts predict

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
[image: A UN-backed partnership will study the futuristic prospect of floating cities, looking at how platforms at sea might help bail out coastal cities at risk of flooding due to climate change (artist's impression)] I have also posted on the idea of a true floating city. The design as shown here helps a lot, but is also well within our present building envelope. Now imagine a simple tub that is large enough to hold everything you see here. Size matters hugely because sheer size overcomes the absolute worst that the ocean can throw at you. I also allows you to build fifteen... more »

Huge red star might explode soon and next few weeks are critical

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Perhaps, but we are able to also watch it all. As stated, we really do not know and yes, an explosion is a real possibility. At least it will not take us by surprise so we get to do the maximum science. These are exciting times. All good. . *Huge red star might explode soon and next few weeks are critical * *Betelgeuse has been very volatile lately, and astronomers are watching to determine if it's terminal or just going through a phase.* *Eric Mack* *February 11, 2020 9:02 AM PST * *https://www.cnet.com/news/huge-red-star-might-explode-soon-and-next-few-weeks-are-critica... more »

UFO Luminousity

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
I have co0njectuered that what we are observing is a material superconducting shell carrying a powerful managed magnetic field that is micro managed as well. All this would induce a surface plasma able to also luminese. This is a potentially testable hypothesis if we can build it. alternative explanations are also possible, but this is useful enough to be seriously considered. Such a managed field generator would allow magnetic field guidance and even propulsion in deep space through reacting with the surrounding magnetic flux... *UFO COLORS* *https://nationalufocenter.com/... more »

How The Obama Administration Set In Motion Democrats’ Coup Against Trump

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
What is most astonishing is the number of willing idiots involved in what was a coup. At what point did they understand that they were engaged in treason? Specific awareness itself is a given as these are not stupid people. They all knew exactly when and where the line was crossed. Then what provided such a sense of security? Had it gone on so long that they could not imagine a problem? Today i learn that there are 17 separate instances in which the FISA court was lied to. We knew about only four to this point. There will be jail time for just that. Do observe that the ... more »

Barr’s “Outside Prosecutors” and the FISC Sequestration Agreement…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
When the FISA Court responded to the DOJ Inspector General report in December and January 2020 they requested an action plan from the DOJ and FBI to respond to the issues raised about misrepresentations to the court. The DOJ/FBI replied … Continue reading →

The Ego Only Has Access To The Power Of The Earth ‒ A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*The ego only has access to the power of the Earth and this has caused Mankind great imbalance. A power without peace, without wholeness, without balance. A power that reigns over and divides and destroys all that gets in it's path. That sets Man against Man and betrays all that is good within our humanity.* *©** 2012 M.N. Hopkins* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Carnaval to Inject R$1 Billion into Rio’s Economy, Says Fecomércio

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro has stood out, particularly in recent years, as a center of culture and leisure during the Carnaval period. Hundreds of street blocks (there were almost 500 in 2019, and more than 600 in 2018) sweep over five million people through the city streets. A […] The post Carnaval to Inject R$1 Billion into Rio’s Economy, Says Fecomércio appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal Police Uncover Threats Against Supreme Court Justices

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Threats against Supreme Court justices were uncovered by the Federal Police (PF) in January and triggered an alert among the members of the Court. According to the columnist for Folha de S. Paulo Mônica Bergamo, the president of the Court, Dias Toffoli, would have sent a circular letter to his […] The post Federal Police Uncover Threats Against Supreme Court Justices appeared first on The Rio Times.

"Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 Almost Certainly Cannot Be Contained, Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
Chris Martenson, *"Coronavirus: Is the Puzzling Silence From * *Officials The Calm Before The Storm?"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ *"Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 Almost Certainly * *Cannot Be Contained, Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead"* by Sharon Begley "Like weather forecasters, researchers who use mathematical equations to project how bad a disease outbreak might become are used to uncertainties and incomplete data, and Covid-19, the disease caused by the new-to-humans coronavirus that began circulating in Wuhan, China, late last year, has those everywhere you look. That... more »

Nick boarded a cruise ship to play saxophone, he didn’t plan on being quarantined for 14 days

Eleni Psaltis And Scott Mitchell at Just In - 20 hours ago
Nick Russoniello has been staying in the crew area of the Diamond Princess, but says he still hasn't been tested for the coronavirus despite his pleas.

Gold Coast tourism boss says coronavirus 'worse than GFC' for glitter strip

Holly Richardson And Dominic Cansdale at Just In - 20 hours ago
Destination Gold Coast has labelled the coronavirus the "biggest tourism crisis" the city has faced, amid fears airlines could reduce service to the city.

One Australian city is welcoming a cruise ship escaping coronavirus with open arms

Frances Bell at Just In - 20 hours ago
The port city of Fremantle is enjoying a tourism windfall courtesy of an unscheduled detour by thousands of passengers and crew avoiding the coronavirus outbreak on board the Queen Mary 2 luxury cruise liner.

Child found dead on childcare centre minibus in Cairns

Just In - 20 hours ago
A three-year-old boy has been found dead on a bus at Edmonton in the south of Cairns.

Australia without Holden 'like getting rid of all the kangaroos and koalas'

Mahalia Carter at Just In - 20 hours ago
Holden superfan — and parts shop owner — Tony Dowsett shares his birthday with the first Holden car and is covered in tattoos celebrating the brand.

Ex-teacher guilty of student sex abuse

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 20 hours ago
The "predatory and manipulative" child sex abuse inflicted on two young boys at the hands of a "trusted and responsible" Tasmanian high school teacher has left one of the survivors "shameful and broken", a Hobart court is told.

Queensland family arrive home after coronavirus quarantine on Christmas Island

Tara Cassidy at Just In - 20 hours ago
Wayne and Jemma Binney say returning to their lush Gympie acreage, north-west of Brisbane, is like a weight has been lifted from their shoulders after enduring 14 days in quarantine on Christmas Island.

Hospital director dies in China's Wuhan, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak

Just In - 20 hours ago
The head of a leading hospital in China's central city of Wuhan becomes the second prominent Chinese doctor to die of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, health officials confirm.

Bloodstained brick and leather gloves emerge as new evidence in Claremont serial killings trial

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 20 hours ago
Emails disclosed in the Claremont serial killings trial reveal some of the leads pursued by police in the years before a major DNA breakthrough that led to the arrest of Bradley Edwards.

Re-elected grain board chair admits to 'inappropriate language'

Emma Field at Just In - 20 hours ago
CBH chairman Wally Newman is re-elected to the board of Australia's biggest grain export company, despite admitting he was counselled over his behaviour towards women.

Dresden Terror Bombing, Like Hiroshima, a Maniacal Warning to Moscow

Finian Cunningham at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The destruction of Dresden, a world-famous cultural center of Baroque majesty, has been long dogged by controversy. More The post Dresden Terror Bombing, Like Hiroshima, a Maniacal Warning to Moscow appeared first on The Duran.

Q: The Silent War Continues

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Q followers were not surprised by President Trump’s remarks or Giuliani’s charges, since they have probed into Q’s numerous clues about the treachery of America’s elite. More The post Q: The Silent War Continues appeared first on The Duran.

Cold Front Will Hit Rio on Friday – Rain Forecast for Carnaval

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carnaval in Rio should start with rain and revelers may now prepare an extra accessory for their costumes: a raincoat. According to the Climatempo forecast, the arrival of a cold front over the state of Rio de Janeiro will lead to a change in the weather. Rainfall may be moderate […] The post Cold Front Will Hit Rio on Friday – Rain Forecast for Carnaval appeared first on The Rio Times.

Homicide Dropped 21.1 Percent From January to October 2019 in Brazil

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of homicides in Brazil dropped 21.1 percent from January to October last year compared to the same period in 2018, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety, based on information from the National Public Security Information System, Prisons, Weapons and Ammunition Traceability, Genetic […] The post Homicide Dropped 21.1 Percent From January to October 2019 in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Large Brazilian Banks Distributed R$58 Billion in Dividends in 2019; Itaú Tops List

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The four major Brazilian publicly traded banks distributed R$58 (US$14.5) billion in dividends and interest on equity (IE) in 2019, according to a survey by the consultancy Economatica. The amount is close to the market value of the Natura Group (NTCO3). In addition, it is the highest value in profits […] The post Large Brazilian Banks Distributed R$58 Billion in Dividends in 2019; Itaú Tops List appeared first on The Rio Times.

Anachronisms

LL at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
*A map* of the British and French dominions in North America, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, 1755. I can't help but wonder what the map would have looked like if the British hadn't been so keen to tax and then decided to take American firearms away. It's a lesson from the past for the future, isn't it? These are *French dragoons *in 1916. Horses and lances (pig stickers) against modern artillery, modern rifles and machine guns. They prepared to fight the last war. *The Nepalese Bira Gun* In the 1890’s Nepalese General Gehendra Shamsher Jan... more »

Another Demise of a Storied Business at the Hands of Private Equity: Fairway

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Fairway shows how private equity ruined a successful and much loved business.

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