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Debate Commission Will Silence Trump’s Mic In Last Minute Rule Change
admin, Prison Planet.com - 17 hours ago
*Steve Watson* | Trump campaign says it's the "latest attempt to provide advantage to their favored candidate".
Poll: 61% Say Social Media Is Bad for Politics
admin, Prison Planet.com - 17 hours ago
*Steve Watson* | 79% don't trust any social media content
Video: Google Whistleblower Tells Veritas Search Engine Is ‘Skewing Results’ To Benefit Democrats
admin, Prison Planet.com - 18 hours ago
*Steve Watson* | Accuses big tech of "playing god" with US politics
The airlines don't need a safety net
Greg Mankiw, Greg Mankiw's Blog - 13 hours ago
...says Roger Lowenstein.
North Korea Cutting Back on Consumption Due to Coronavirus? New Report Says Yes.
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea, Asia* A recent survey makes such a claim, however, the sample size of the survey used is quite small. As coronavirus safety measures increase in North Korea, some households in that country have begun cutting back on their consumption, according to a new report. According to Daily NK, the average household spent around RMB 8,000 (the equivalent of $1,200) in the first nine months of this year, compared with RMB 12,000 ($1,800) at the same time last year. There is a caveat, however, that the data is based on a rather small sample size, of just ten...
The Reality of Incomes, Taxes, and Redistribution in America
Scott Lincicome, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Scott Lincicome* *Economics, Americas* Here are three findings that challenge common claims regarding taxes, middle class incomes, and wealth redistribution in the United States. As my Cato colleague Chris Edwards mentioned last week, the Congressional Budget Office on Friday released its annual report on trends in U.S. household income, means‐tested transfers, and federal taxes between 1979 and 2017 (the most recent year for which tax data were available). The CBO report is, as usual, chock‐full of interesting information, but today I’d like to focus on three findings that ch...
Artemis Accords: Why Are Some Countries Refusing To Sign the Moon Exploration Agreement?
Christopher Newman, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Christopher Newman* *Science, * The contents of the accords are relatively uncontentious. Eight countries have signed the Artemis Accords, a set of guidelines surrounding the Artemis Program for crewed exploration of the Moon. The United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates and the US are now all participants in the project, which aims to return humans to the moon by 2024 and establish a crewed lunar base by 2030. This may sound like progress. Nations have for a number of years struggled with the issue of how to govern a human settlemen...
China Makes Operations Incredibly Hard for Foreign Businesses. Why Do They Stay?
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Amitrajeet A. Batabyal* *China, Asia* The money is just too good. Doing business in China can be a difficult and contentious proposition for companies in many countries. Yet even with charges of intellectual property theft, forced partnerships and tight restrictions on doing business, China continues to attract foreign capital. Why do businesses want to invest in China when there are so many other “business-friendly” countries and financial markets that support foreign investment? The United States has accused China of stealing the intellectual property of American firms, theft...
Drone Swarms: Can China Make This Weapon of War Reality?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C7E6CC6A0&share=true] Did the plan work as intended or will this new weapon need more work? The Chinese military is launching drones in an apparent effort to support an amphibious assault operation by overwhelming beachhead defenses with swarms of explosive attack drones launched from ships, vehicles and helicopters. Large drone swarms, intended for coordinated surveillance and attack, were launched from truck-based, forty-eight-unit launchers and helicopters in a recent ...
WATCH: Handcuffed Teen Dragged Around by Hoodie As Cops Try to Steal Kid’s Phone for Recording
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: teen]A cop has been suspended for 60 days after dragging a handcuffed teen around like an animal while fellow cops tried to confiscate the video.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin China reportedly increases military in preparation for invasion of Taiwan Sahel region is 'canary in the coalmine' on climate, says UN official Alaska's new climate threat: tsunamis linked to melting permafrost ‘Crazy’ beekeepers determined to make it in tough timesBeth Comstock on The Story of Plastic Bolivia election: Evo Morales's leftwing party celebrates stunning comeback New Pig Corona Virus - Facebook Trump, Biden to have microphones muted for part of final U.S. presidential debate Voyager Spacecraft Detect an Increase in The Density of Space Outside The Sol...
Russian media may be joining China and Iran in turning on Trump
Skye Cooley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Oklahoma State University, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
In 2016, America's adversaries seemed to cheer electoral chaos and a withering faith in democracy. Now they seem to be hoping democracy can topple a leader they've grown loathe to deal with.
Chile puts its constitution on the ballot after year of civil unrest
Peter Siavelis, Professor, Department of Political Science and International Affairs, Wake Forest University, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
On Oct. 25 Chile will decide whether to replace its dictatorship-era constitution with a new one written wholly by the Chilean people. The vote shows how protests can change the course of a nation.
The president's term ends at noon on Jan. 20
Donald Nieman, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The framers of the Constitution were very clear that presidential terms have time limits. Not four years and a day. Not three years and 364 days. Four years.
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
* Cambridge university to dump fossil fuel investments by 2030* * All this will do is hand a bargain to less loony share investors. It can't affect what the companies actually do. One wonders how the students behind this can be so brain-dead* Cambridge university’s £3.5bn endowment fund has pledged to divest from fossil fuels over the next decade, in a landmark decision that follows a lengthy campaign involving protests, hunger strikes and petitions by students worried about climate change. The move marks a symbolic step for the UK’s second-oldest university, which, despite being...
Mosque says it ‘regrets’ sharing video aimed at the beheaded teacher. French interior minister wants it to be closed
admin, Prison Planet.com - 18 hours ago
*RT *| Despite its efforts to distance itself from the incident, the house of worship has been accused of helping to incite the killing.
VIDEO: Howley Busts Democrats On Alleged Voter Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Drivers Licenses On Newsmax
admin, Prison Planet.com - 18 hours ago
*National File *| Newsmax TV had Patrick Howley on to discuss National File's bombshell reporting.
SCOTUS Allows Pennsylvania to Accept Absentee Ballots 3 Days After Election, Even If Not Postmarked
admin, Prison Planet.com - 18 hours ago
*Information Liberation *| This opens the door to even more voter fraud and aids Democrats plot to stage a Color Revolution.
REVEALED: Facebook Exec On ‘Election Integrity’ Was VP Joe Biden’s Advisor On Ukraine
admin, Prison Planet.com - 19 hours ago
*Information Liberation *| Their actions over the past three years have made it abundantly clear that they and their allies want a monopoly on spreading disinformation with no independent media being allowed to counter their lies.
Joe Biden Calls A ‘Lid’ Until Thursday, Pres. Trump Plans 5 Rallies A Day
admin, Prison Planet.com - 19 hours ago
*Information Liberation *| Joe Biden could literally die from sneezing too hard!
Yet another warning that makes it clear that we should all be bracing for a major seismic event along the west coast
admin, Prison Planet.com - 19 hours ago
*Michael Snyder *| There has been so much shaking going on already, and an unprecedented disaster could very literally happen at any moment.
Here are 3 reasons why very few experts are trusting the national polls that show Biden with a huge lead over Trump
admin, Prison Planet.com - 19 hours ago
*Michael Snyder* | Joe Biden will not concede no matter how large the lead looks, and his campaign will be counting on the mail-in ballots to put him over the top.
Lawyer For Man Who Molested First Grader Says Client Has ‘Disability’ That Lowers His Impulse Control
admin, Prison Planet.com - 20 hours ago
*National File* | The defense also cited the client's "extensive family ties" and dream of of one day completing high school in a failed attempt to have him released on bail.
Bright fireball explodes over Puerto Rico
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
A brilliant fireball exploded over the night sky in Puerto Rico around 07:45 UTC (03:45 LT) on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The trajectory suggests that it moved over the Mona channel towards Desecheo, according to the Society of Astronomy of the Caribbean (SAC)....... Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects GOP Call Not to Extend Deadline for Mail-In Ballots
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
A deadlocked U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling ruling to extend the deadline for counting mail-in ballots.
Halloween Canceled Thanks to Coronavirus? How All 50 States Are Handling It
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Halloween, * How is your state reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak when it comes to trick-or-treating or large gatherings. We have a list of every state's response. Roughly nine months into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the United States is still witnessing tens of thousands of new coronavirus cases per day, and in recent weeks, new infection rates in some states have surged to levels not seen since mid-summer. Medical experts are now sounding the alarm that a potential third wave of coronavirus infections will likely be further complicated this fall and ...
How Does the 2020 U.S. Election Compare To Other Tumultuous Votes?
Ronald W. Pruessen, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ronald W. Pruessen* *Politics, Americas* This troubled election is again serving as a symptom and a symbol of a troubled society. Sharp-eyed 20/20 vision has been hard to maintain in the maelstrom of 2020, with daily fears and passions often clouding analysis. Here’s one helpful tool on one high-profile event: As the American presidential campaign concludes, a measure of depth and context can be applied to the chaos by comparing the Donald Trump-Joe Biden battle to tumultuous U.S. elections of the past. Americans have been whiplashed by crises in 2020. The COVID-19 cyclone alo...
India Is Now Selling Submarines
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *India, * A Cold War-era Kilo-class diesel-powered submarine, that is. Over the past three decades, the Myanmar Navy has increased from a small force that could have been described as a “brown water navy” that did little beyond patrol the immediate coastal regions and rivers of the Southeast Asian nation, to one that has expanded to become a true “blue water navy.” It currently has more than 19,000 personnel and operates more than 125 vessels as it has expanded to take on a more active role in the defense of its 1,930 kilometers of its extended coastline and more t...
North Korea's Pukguksong-3 SLBM: A Step Towards Second-Strike Capability?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Pukguksong-3, Asia* Could this, along with the Pukguksong-4, form the basis of a second-strike maritime force? North Korea unveiled its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the Pukguksong-4, at a military parade earlier this month. *The National Interest* recently discussed the new missile as a major potential boon to North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, but the Pukguksong-4 isn’t North Korea’s first foray into nuclear-capable, long-range SLBM’s. One of the most advanced displays of North Korean missile technology to date, the older Pukguksong-...
Indian Air Force Closing Deal for Rafale Fighter Jets
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *India, Asia* [image: Reuters] A group of IAF pilots is now undergoing training on the Rafale jets at the Saint-Dizier airbase in eastern France. Senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officials headed last week to France to check on the progress of the second batch of DassaultRafales jet fighters, which could soon be deployed to guard the country’s northeastern border with China. India, which has ordered thirty-six of the twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft, received the first batch on Sept. 10 and immediately deployed those to the Ladakh region. New...
Joe Biden's Plan for Free College Is a Mistake
Neal McCluskey, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Neal McCluskey* *Politics, The Americas* The way the argument goes for drastically increased federal higher education funding is that colleges have had to suck more and more money out of students as state and local governments, which directly fund public four‐year institutions and community colleges, have been cutting their subsidies. But that is not what the data show. It hasn’t been much discussed in the presidential campaign—personality, scandal, and COVID-19 have dominated that—but the idea of spending big taxpayer bucks for “free” college still looms. The Biden campaign is...
How the Discovery of Hepatitis C Led To a Nobel Prize and Saved Lives
John Bergeron, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*John Bergeron* *Science, Americas* The innovations exemplified by two Nobel Prizes heralds a new direction in discovery research through the talent and resources attracted to biotechnology via venture capital. This year, the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded to virologists Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and biochemist Michael Houghton for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. This recognition is yet a further testimonial of the need for discovery research to address the ravages of viral disease. Hepatitis C infection led to an estimated 400,000 deaths in ...
China's New Hypersonic DF-17 Missiles: A Threat Against Taiwan or U.S. Bases?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China, Asia* What are the Chinese goals for this missile in a time of war? China is moving hypersonic missiles to its Southern coast as part of a visible move to demonstrate resolve to potentially invade Taiwan, a prospect increasingly becoming more realistic by virtue of stepped-up exercises, bomber patrols, war games and accelerated modernization. China’s most advanced hypersonic missile, the DF-17, is reported by the South China Morning Post to be deployed along the Southeastern coastline of China in what could be a signal or preparation for an attempt to reun...
Turkey's S-400 Purchase Cost Them the F-35. Let the Missile Testing Begin.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The U.S. State Department has called the acquisition of the Russian platform unacceptable. Last week the Turkish Army reported testing the Russian-made S-400 Triumf missile air defense system for the first time during drills near the town of Sinop in north-central Turkey. “Three missiles of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system were launched,” a source in military-diplomatic circles within the Russian government told Tass. “All of them successfully hit the designated targets.” Reports did not specify where the S-400 was aimed ...
How Donald Trump Used Twitter to Pervert U.S. Politics
Mark Shanahan, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Shanahan* *Donald Trump, * The president plays fast and loose with the truth. NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie looks to have delivered one of the most memorable lines of the US 2020 election campaign at Donald Trump’s town hall meeting on October 15. Challenging one of the US president’s more outlandish recent social media interventions – when he retweeted a conspiracy theory alleging that Osama bin Laden is still alive and that Joe Biden and Barack Obama “may have had Seal Team 6 killed” – she shot him down in flames, saying: "You’re not, like, someone’s crazy uncle who can jus...
Justice Dept. to File Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The litigation marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago.
Energy Research Takes Priority Under Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 14 hours ago
After the Ufa declaration in 2015, BRICS, an association of five major emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has made energy cooperation one of its priorities besides attaining an admirable significant influence on regional affairs and very active on the global stage. That 7th summit held in July in the … Continue reading Energy Research Takes Priority Under Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship →
444 dead, 101 missing in monsoon-related disasters in Nepal
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
A total of 444 people died while 101 others went missing due to various monsoon-related natural disasters since April 2020 in Nepal, the Natural Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said. The calamities include floods, landslides, and lightning...... Read more »
Censorship Protects the War Hawks and Covers for a Global Banker's Dictatorship
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 15 hours ago
Censorship Protects the War Hawks and Covers for a Global Banker's Dictatorship Video of Censorship Protects the War Hawks and Covers for a Global Banker's Dictatorship Make a contribution to LaRouchePAC today. There should be no surprise that Facebook's election campaign censor is a former aide to Joe Biden, Anna Makanju, who was a "special adviser" to him on Ukraine! Nor should anyone be surprised to learn that the IMF and the Atlantic Council are behind a scheme of "financial regime change" designed to impose a murderous anti-growth "Green New Deal", which will enrich th...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
* Introduction To Critical Thinking* Critical thinking is an essential human skill, but it is little-taught. Once upon a time critical thinking courses were held to be essential, but they have since vanished from schoolrooms, either rolled into optional Logic courses (which are deathly boring to most students) or pushed aside simply because teachers and administrators resented students tearing through their arguments. But for whatever reasons, critical thinking has all but disappeared from modern education. Nonetheless it remains essential, and especially for young students who n...
The Census, Reapportionment, and Section Two of the Fourteenth Amendment
Gerard N. Magliocca, Balkinization - 15 hours ago
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the Administration's effort to exclude from the population tally for the upcoming reapportionment people who are in the United States illegally. There is little chance that the Administration will win this case. I do hope, though, that at least one of the Justices will flag the serious constitutional flaw in the reapportionment statutes that I analyzed in this article two years ago. Time is running out for Congress to address the conflict between current reapportionment law and Section Two of the Fourteenth Amendment. If no...
Nagorno-Karabakh needs a regional solution: M. K. BHADRAKUMAR
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
*This is an excellent op ed.** Nagarno Karabakh does INDEED need a regional solution.* *Bhadrakumar points out, what has been written about for years here at PFYT’s, that is the constant demonisation of Turkey and it’s leadership*.* This thought line comes straight from the US and friends. As has been stated, those slagging Turkey, in an irrational manner, are merely parroting Usrael Intelligence/ Military Industrial Propaganda. * *Yes, that's you Loon, I mean. Moon of Alabama! And, Saker. Which is why neither site is linked here, in case you all wondered? There are far to many ...
Russian journalist interview
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Regis Tremblay writes about this interview: A critical discussion with Dimitry Babich, journalist, political analyst for TV, newspapers, and magazines in Russia for 30 years. In 30 minutes, Dmitry made clear America's role in the coup in Kiev in 2014, Joe Biden's involvement in managing Ukraine during those years, Hunter Biden's role with Burisma, and Joe Biden's quid pro quo with, at the time President Poroschenko, threatening to withhold a $1 Billion loan if Poroschenko didn't fire the prosecutor investigating Burisma. Americans must know the truth about Joe Biden who is jus...
US-Funded Hong Kong-style Rally Flops Again
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 15 hours ago
More commuters can be seen passing protesters and ignoring them, than actual protesters. Lower than usual numbers of commuters at stations as majority avoid mob sites. *October 20, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - Anti-government protests organized by Thailand's corrupt billionaire-led opposition and funded by the US government - threatened a "big surprise" today at 5:50pm local time if the current Thai government refused to step down. Protest leaders instructed followers to assemble at mass transit stations across Bangkok - but at the last minute declared that the "surprise" wa...
DONALD TRUMP, RESPECTER OF TRADITIONS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
The topics for the upcoming presidential debate have been announced, and the Trump campaign is unhappy. The president’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, ... claimed that the commission had “promised” that the debate on Thursday would be about foreign policy and asked for it to discard the six subjects announced last week by the moderator, Ms. Welker. (The topics are the coronavirus, climate change, national security, leadership, “American families” and “race in America.”) In fact, the debate organizers did not announce such a plan to focus on foreign policy, saying that the third de...
It Appears As Though Trump Wants To Kill As Many Americans As He Can Before He's Forced Out Of The White House
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
The scope of the disaster of the pandemic in the U.S. is the most blatant indictment of Trump's "leadership" so far. The kind of actions-- by government and populace-- needed to defeat the pandemic went quickly into effect in east Asian countries-- from China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea to Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore. And it worked. The pandemic may have started in east Asia, but no one complained that wearing a mask or social distancing was an unacceptable infringement on their freedoms-- and the pandemic is pretty much under control across the region, certa...
Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Yahoo News JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast, with... The post Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Warns ‘A Nation Without Borders Is Not a Nation’ After ‘Vicious’ Beheading in France
JoeSTP, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Breitbart – by Jack Montgomery President Trump warned that “a nation without borders is not a nation” as he is extended his “sincere condolences” to... The post Trump Warns ‘A Nation Without Borders Is Not a Nation’ After ‘Vicious’ Beheading in France appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Latin American Finance Firm Rises Amid Pandemic, Eying China Model
Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America’s top e-commerce firm is revving up its digital payments engine as shops shift online amid the coronavirus pandemic, and is looking toward China for inspiration to bring the region’s unbanked and cash-loving savers online . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Latin American Finance Firm Rises Amid Pandemic, Eying China Model appeared first on The Rio Times.
Just 5,000 years ago, Northern China’s Frozen Tibetan Plateau was home to Tropical Species
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Proof that climate is cyclic, never linear, and also that natural mechanisms alone are are capable of producing violent and swift climatic swings--no human CO2 emissions required. The post Just 5,000 years ago, Northern China’s Frozen Tibetan Plateau was home to Tropical Species appeared first on Electroverse.
Youth Shot by Stray Bullet at Home in Rio de Janeiro, Dies in Sister’s Arms
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 23-year-old was killed inside his home in Catumbi, in the central region of Rio, on Monday morning. Caio Gomes Soares was shot by a stray bullet after getting out of bed to get a juice, at around 7 AM. The young man died instantly in his 24-year-old sister's arms. […] The post Youth Shot by Stray Bullet at Home in Rio de Janeiro, Dies in Sister’s Arms appeared first on The Rio Times.
UAE and Israel sign 4 cooperation agreements
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: UAE and Israel sign 4 cooperation agreements] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – On Tuesday, Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed four cooperation agreements, amid a growing diplomatic relationship between the two countries. The online publication, Ynet, reported this afternoon that the signing ceremony took place at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and was attend by a number of officials. The agreements covered the field of aviation, mutual exemption of visas for tourists from the two countries, and protection of investments, science and technology. Continue reading UA...
Aussie churches duped into “mark of the beast” global vaccine system
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 17 hours ago
AUSTRALIA’s churches have been duped into supporting the totalitarian Gates-Rockefeller global vaccination and AI tracking system that almost literally follows the “mark of the beast” system as described in their own Bible. It also involves vaccines containing a nano-particle substance called luciferase (from Lucifer), that injects translucent digital data into the skin. Major Australian denominations […]
Armenian forces prepare for major battles in Karabakh: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Armenian forces prepare for major battles in Karabakh: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense released a new video on Tuesday of the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) training for future battles in the Karabakh region. In the video released by the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen using anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) against enemy targets in an undisclosed part of the Karabakh region. Per the video below, these soldiers from the Artsakh Defense Army are preparing to leave for the front, as the Armenian forces attempt...
Russian warplanes wipe out jihadist convoy in northwest Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Russian warplanes wipe out jihadist convoy in northwest Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out fresh airstrikes over the northwestern region of Syria on Tuesday, as their warplanes targeted the forces of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in the Idlib Governorate. According to a field report from the Idlib Governorate, the Russian Air Force heavily targeted the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, along with one of their military convoys that was attempting to reach the front-lines in Jabal Al-Zawiya. Continue reading Russian warplanes wipe out jihad...
Prince George, Canada: Record Low Temperatures set to Follow Unusually Early Snowfall
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
"Our [climate] normals are getting colder," said Environment Canada's senior meteorologist Carmen Hartt. The post Prince George, Canada: Record Low Temperatures set to Follow Unusually Early Snowfall appeared first on Electroverse.
Thailand's Monarchy is NOT a Western Monarchy
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 18 hours ago
Rumors and lies regarding Thailand's monarchy are made by Thailand's enemies specifically because it is *unlike* Western monarchies, and specifically because the West seeks to end it. *Thai Summary (English version below): *สถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ของไทยไม่ใช่สถาบันกษัตริย์แบบตะวันตก ฝ่ายที่ไม่ชอบราชาธิปไตย คลั่งไคล้ตะวันตก เเพร่สะพัดข่าวลือและข่ าวปลอมเกี่ยวกับสถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ของไทย ให้เสื่อมพระเกียรติเพื่อล้มสถาบัน ประเทศไทยมีประวัติศาสตร์ยาวนาน เป็นประเทศที่มีอำนาจทางการเมือง การทหาร และเศรษฐกิจที่สำคัญในเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ เเละเป็นเพียงชาติเดียวในภูมิ ภาคที่ไม่ตกเป็นอาณ...
Watch: Turkey withdraws from Syria’s Hama after 2 years
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Watch: Turkey withdraws from Syria’s Hama after 2 years] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Turkish military’s withdrawal from the Hama Governorate is underway after dozens of transport vehicles entered northwestern Syria to begin the deconstruction of their observation posts. According to the latest reports from the Hama Governorate, the Turkish military has already withdrawn its forces from Morek, which was the site of their largest observation post in this area. Furthermore, the withdrawal from the Hama Governorate was captured by several local journalists, who filmed the...
Russian Air Force unleashes heavy attack on jihadist forces in northwest Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Russian Air Force unleashes heavy attack on jihadist forces in northwest Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a heavy assault over northwestern Syria on Tuesday, as their warplanes targeted the positions of the jihadist rebels in rural Idlib. According to a field source in Idlib, the Russian Air Force, backed by their Syrian counterparts, heavily targeted the jihadist defenses in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of Idlib, inflicting heavy damage on the latter’s positions. The source said the Russian Air Force carried out this attack after their r...
Turkish troops officially withdraw from large military post in northwest Syria
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Turkish troops officially withdraw from large military post in northwest Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces have officially withdrawn from their military post in a Hama Governorate town after occupying this area for over two years. According to a field reporter in northern Hama, the Turkish military began moving out their forces on Tuesday morning after bringing in several transport vehicles the day prior. The reporter said the Turkish military’s withdrawal was being monitored by both the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian Armed Forces, who ensur...
Fierce clashes breakout in Karabakh amid another Azerbaijani push
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Fierce clashes breakout in Karabakh amid another Azerbaijani push] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out in southern Karabakh this morning after the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched another powerful assault north of Fuzuli. According to the latest reports from Karabakh, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces attempted to advance north of Fuzuli and several other points in the region, which prompted the Armenian troops to engage the enemy at the line of contact. As of now, no major advances have been reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense or their President, ...
Sorry, Google News, Climate Change Is Helping End World Hunger
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Realism - 1 day ago
At the top of search results today for “climate change,” Google News is promoting an article claiming climate change is causing world hunger. However, data from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) clearly show global crop production and food stocks have increased significantly and steadily during recent years and decades as the Earth modestly […] The post Sorry, Google News, Climate Change Is Helping End World Hunger appeared first on Climate Realism.
New Climate Summary: Islands Not Losing Land or People to Sea Level Rise
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 1 day ago
A new study posted at ClimateAtAGlance.com documents that most small islands are growing, not losing land to sea-level rise, and island nations are attracting growing populations rather than shedding climate refugees. The new climate summary drives a stake into the heart of alarmist assertions that climate change and rising seas are threatening island nations and […] The post New Climate Summary: Islands Not Losing Land or People to Sea Level Rise appeared first on Climate Realism.
Nepal-China agreements are stuck
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 After the 2015 Indian blockade, the Nepal government tried to diversify trade and access to the sea through China. But five years later, inertia and disinterest in Kathmandu have stalled a raft of bilateral agreements signed with the northern neighbour.
Stop corporations profiting from the pandemic. Stop ISDS.
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Our call to suspend all ISDS cases during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis.
Empêcher les entreprises de profiter de la pandémie : Stop ISDS!
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Notre appel à suspendre tous les procès ISDS pendant et après la crise de la COVID-19.
Impidamos que las transnacionales se beneficien de la pandemia. Pongamos fin al ISDS.
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Nuestro llamado a suspender todos los casos del ISDS durante y después de la crisis de COVID-19.
How the Amazon rainforest at risk because of an EU trade deal – Dr Richard Dixon
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Trade deals with the EU are very topical just now but it is not a possible Brexit trade deal but a deal between the EU and four South American countries which concerns our international colleagues most.
Dombrovskis moves to save Mercosur deal
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Brussels is already in talks with the bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to negotiate an additional text on climate and deforestation, the new trade commissioner said.
Hungary's OTP sues Croatia for loan conversion damages
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 OTP Bank has sued the Croatian government to recover about $34.60 million it lost during a mandatory conversion of Swiss franc-denominated loans to euro-based loans in 2015.
Le Maroc et le Mercosur négocient un accord de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 Le Brésil négocie, avec le Mercosur, de nouveaux accords de libre-échange avec certains pays arabes, dont le Maroc.
US to sign limited trade deal with Brazil
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
20-Oct-2020 The new pact is expected to ease trade barriers, strengthen regulation and crack down on corruption.
U.S. Air Force Prepares Upcoming Hypersonic Tests At The 10-mile long Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT)
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 16 hours ago
The 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, is working to get its hypersonic sled testing program ready for the future Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). Located at Holloman Air Force Base, [...] The post U.S. Air Force Prepares Upcoming Hypersonic Tests At The 10-mile long Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) appeared first on The Aviationist.
Tropical Storm "Saudel" (Pepito) intensifies ahead of landfall over Aurora, Philippines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Saudel" -- named Pepito in the Philippines -- is slowly intensifying before its expected landfall over Aurora Province, Philippines, between 10:00 and 14:00 UTC (18:00 to 22:00 LT) on October 20, 2020. Saudel is the 17th named storm of the...... Read more »
Most People Would Get Covid-19 Vaccine if Offered by Government or Employer
Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Most people would get a COVID-19 vaccine if their government or employer recommended it, results of a global poll showed on Tuesday, amid growing concerns about public distrust of the shots being developed at speed to end the pandemic. Some 71 . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Most People Would Get Covid-19 Vaccine if Offered by Government or Employer appeared first on The Rio Times.
287 Women Scientists Call for Marine Protected Area in West Antarctica
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Climate change and human activity are harming Antarctica and threatening wildlife from humpback whales to microscopic algae, more than 280 scientists and conservation experts say in urging protections for the icy region. The coalition - all women - called for creating a new marine protection area around Antarctica, as governments […] The post 287 Women Scientists Call for Marine Protected Area in West Antarctica appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nuclear Arms Race? Can America and Russia Save New START?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms—also known as the New START Treaty—was signed in 2010 and it entered into force on February 5, 2011. It is set to expire in February, and there has been no significant effort to see it extended. Last Friday, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin and permanent members of the Security Council that it was ready to work with th...
The Rapido River Crossing Was a Disaster
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Murderous fire from rockets, artillery, mortars, and machine guns behind miles of barbed wire and thousands of mines thwarted two attempted crossings and mauled the hapless “T-patchers” while they struggled to reach the Rapido, fought to cross it, and tried to establish a bridgehead on the other side. The attempted crossing of the Rapido River in Italy by two infantry regiments of the U.S. 36th Division in January 1944 was one of the costliest failed attacks made by American forces during World War II. Nearly...
Firearms training when you can't get ammunition
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I've had a number of requests from readers to discuss how they can train with their firearms during a time like this, when ammunition is all but unavailable. All is not lost. There are options. First off, remember that you don't actually have to fire your gun in order to train with it. Obviously, firing is better: but "dry fire" without ammunition can be very useful in retaining the skills you've already developed. (This assumes that it's safe to pull the trigger of your gun with an empty chamber. Most rimfire weapons - .22LR, .22 Magnum, etc. - are *not* safe to shoot li...
Analysis: Trump’s Re-election Could Threaten Peace Process in Colombia
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - US President Donald Trump has ensured that Colombia figures in his campaign for reelection amid the intense struggle with Democrat The post Analysis: Trump’s Re-election Could Threaten Peace Process in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Emails show Qantas promotes climate action in public, betrays carbon commitments in private
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 16 hours ago
[image: Qantas, carbon emissions] In public, Qantas professes an absolute commitment to reducing carbon emissions. In private, it lobbies the government to weaken the global scheme for airlines to commit to offsetting their emissions. Elizabeth Minter reports.
Argentina Surpasses One Million Covid-19 Cases Despite Record Quarantine
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the extreme end of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” where many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting far from Buenos Aires, health workers in Ushuaia were initially able to contain a small outbreak among foreigners hoping […] The post Argentina Surpasses One Million Covid-19 Cases Despite Record Quarantine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hands up! Carpal tunnel expert loses 12th paper for misconduct
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
You can no longer count on two hands the number of retractions tallied by Young Hak Roh, an orthopedic surgeon at Ewha Womans University in Korea found guilty of “intentional, repetitive, and serious misconduct.” The hand specialist has notched his 12th retraction in the wake of the institutional investigation, which, as we reported in July, … Continue reading Hands up! Carpal tunnel expert loses 12th paper for misconduct
Who Is Luis Arce, Bolivia’s President Elect?
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economist Luis Arce, who surprised everyone by winning the Bolivian presidency in the first round on Sunday, benefited from the political capital built over decades by ex-president Evo Morales. His unexpected victory in the first round, not anticipated by polls, paves the way for . . . To read the […] The post Who Is Luis Arce, Bolivia’s President Elect? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Study: Brazil Experiences World’s Greatest Setback in Freedom of Expression
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is experiencing the world's sharpest decline in the assessment of freedom of expression and is now qualified within the group of countries where "restriction" to this right is present. The observation is from Article 19, an international organization that on Monday presented its global report. The study shows that […] The post Study: Brazil Experiences World’s Greatest Setback in Freedom of Expression appeared first on The Rio Times.
Militias Control Quarter of Rio Neighborhoods, Almost 60 Percent of City Territory
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro's militias currently control 25.5 percent of the city's neighborhoods, covering a total of 57.5 percent of the city's territory. The three main criminal drug factions - 'Comando Vermelho', 'Terceiro Comando' and 'Amigos dos Amigos' - together control a further 34.2 percent of the neighborhoods and 15.4 percent […] The post Militias Control Quarter of Rio Neighborhoods, Almost 60 Percent of City Territory appeared first on The Rio Times.
Homicide Rate in Brazil Dropped in 2019 but Has Spiked in 2020
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Brazil recorded the lowest homicide rate of the decade in 2019, the number of murders rose again this first semester of 2020, according to data from the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, released on Sunday . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Homicide Rate in Brazil Dropped in 2019 but Has Spiked in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Introducing The Gates Foundation Decade of Health
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
"If people across the UK continue to work with the rest of the world... " Does statement imply "global healthcare" over the next ten years? Pay attention to the sponsor list at the end including The Bill and Melinda Gates...
Join NAA Livestream for Autism Bullying Talk
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
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Analysis: How Liberalisation and Austerity Led to the Rise of Lula and Bolsonaro
Publisher, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By Patricia Justino and Bruno Martorano* RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the rise of populist politicians in Europe and the US gets a lot of attention from the media and researchers alike, the drivers of the populism taking hold in emerging and developing economies still receives relatively little scrutiny. In a new working paper […] The post Analysis: How Liberalisation and Austerity Led to the Rise of Lula and Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Reiterates That Covid-19 Vaccine Will Not Be Compulsory in Brazil
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated on Monday, October 19th, that a potential vaccine against Covid-19 will not be obligatory. The Chief Executive mentioned that the Minister of Health himself, Eduardo Pazuello, has stated that immunization will not be compulsory, although it is offered free of charge by the government. "The law […] The post Bolsonaro Reiterates That Covid-19 Vaccine Will Not Be Compulsory in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Millennials More Disillusioned With Democracy Than Previous Generations, Cambridge Study
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1996, are more disillusioned than Generation X, those born between 1965 and 1981, or Baby Boomers born between 1944 and 1964 and the Interwar Generation of 1918-1943. “Across the world, younger generations are not only more dissatisfied with democratic performance than the old, […] The post Millennials More Disillusioned With Democracy Than Previous Generations, Cambridge Study appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 271 More Deaths and 15,383 New Cases in 24 Hours (October 19th)
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's epidemiological report - released on Monday, October 19th - shows that 15,383 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Brazil. Since the start of the pandemic, the country has 5,250,727 cumulative infections with the novel coronavirus. The death toll increased by 271 deaths in 24 hours, […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts 271 More Deaths and 15,383 New Cases in 24 Hours (October 19th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why the U.S. Navy Needs a Stealth Battleship to Take on China
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*John Rossomando* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E85V04MT01&share=true] It could be stealthy, heavily armored, and armed with high-tech weapons. A new kind of capital ship, a battleship for the twenty-first-century, could be needed to counter the increasing threat from China’s naval buildup. It could be a centerpiece of Secretary of Defense Mike Esper’s proposed 500-ship navy, operating in conjunction with a proposed fleet of autonomous missile ships. China’s strategy requires a rethink of twenty-first-cent...
Disney’s Pivot To Streaming Is a Sign of Severe Economic Crises Still To Come
Hamza Mudassir, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Hamza Mudassir* *economy, Americas* Disney’s urgency to change itself is a wake-up call for business leaders everywhere who are waiting for the effects of COVID-19 to go away. Disney has announced a significant restructuring of its media and entertainment business, boldly placing most of its growth ambitions and investments into its recently launched streaming service, Disney+. The 97-year-old media conglomerate is now more like Netflix than ever before. What this means is that Disney will be reducing its focus from (and potentially the investments routed to) theme parks, cruise...
Why Government Research and Development Spending Does Matter
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BEUEYZFVAC&share=true] It can help America stay ahead of its international rivals. World War II seems like a pretty obvious example of successful industrial policy, at least in the sense of government directing science research toward specific goals. This from the new working paper “Organizing Crisis Innovation: Lessons from World War II” by Daniel P. Gross and Bhaven N. Sampat: “The [Office of Scientific Research and Development]’s priorities were demand-d...
Lend Lease: The World War II Deal That Helped Stop Hitler For Good
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Atlantic* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It set a new precedent for bold executive actions by U.S. presidents, and thus remains controversial to this day. In early September 1940, the world was in turmoil. The battle of Britain was nearing its climax, and elsewhere global tensions ran high. Election year strife was just beginning to augment the furor of clashes between isolationists and interventionists in the United States. This world stage provided a fitting backdrop for the transmission of the following message to Congress by President Franklin ...
World War II: Why the Tank Battles of North Africa Made History
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Africa* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It has been said that the infantry is the “queen of battles,” but in North Africa the “crown” was passed to that unique form of AFV (Armored Fighting Vehicle), the tank. The North African campaign has been aptly described as a “tactician’s paradise and quartermaster’s hell.” The contested area was large, stretching some 1,400 miles from Tripoli in the west to Alexandria in the east, a vast expanse of waterless desert wastes. In spite of the eviscerating heat, sandstorms, and swarms of flies, the desert was ide...
Brazil and United States Strengthen Ties with New Trade Facilitation and Investment Agreements
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Robert O'Brien, National Security Advisor to US President Donald Trump, began an official visit to Brazil on Monday in the city of São Paulo with the signing of a number of agreements that include multi-million dollar investments in the South American country. This is the second visit in a month […] The post Brazil and United States Strengthen Ties with New Trade Facilitation and Investment Agreements appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Federal Police Director Advocates Investment in Anti-Organized Crime Technology
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Director General of the Federal Police (PF), Rolando Alexandre de Souza, said yesterday, October 19th, that the corporation's technological upgrading is one of its priorities at the head of the body. According to him, digitalizing police inquiries and optimizing investigation systems and processes are required to tackle organized crime […] The post Brazil’s Federal Police Director Advocates Investment in Anti-Organized Crime Technology appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vale’s Iron Ore Production Up 31 Percent to 88.7 Million Tons in Q3
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vale (VALE3) released its Q3 2020 production report on Monday, October 19th, posting a 31.2 percent increase based on quarterly comparisons in iron ore production to 88.68 million tons. Compared to the same period in 2019, the mining company had an increase of only 2.3 percent in the commodity's production. […] The post Vale’s Iron Ore Production Up 31 Percent to 88.7 Million Tons in Q3 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Over Half of Rio’s Deputies are in the Prosecutor’s Office’s (MP) Sights
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over half of Rio de Janeiro's Legislative Assembly (ALERJ) deputies are in the Prosecutor's Office's (MP) sights. According to VEJA, 42 of the 70 legislators from several parties are under investigation for the practice of 'rachadinha' (splitting) - when ghost employees on the official The post Over Half of Rio’s Deputies are in the Prosecutor’s Office’s (MP) Sights appeared first on The Rio Times.
The War on Bitcoin: Here's Why It's Not Yet a Big Deal
Gavin Brown, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Gavin Brown* *Finance, UK* Some 1.9 million people – around 4% of the adult population – own cryptocurrencies in the UK. But UK and US regulators are putting obstacles in the way of amateur investors. The sale and promotion of derivatives of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to amateur investors is being banned in the UK by the financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is a further blow to the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, coming days after the US authorities indicted the owners of leading crypto derivatives exchange BitMex for operating without being ...
Investments in Childcare and Eldercare Almost Pay for Themselves
Janine Dixon, Helen Hodgson, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Janine Dixon, Helen Hodgson* *Society, Australia* The budgetary cost of a proposed Australian policy would be largely offset by increased economic growth which would underpin greater revenue collection from income taxes and the goods and services tax. In the absence of an official analysis of the impact of the budget by gender the National Foundation for Australian Women has this morning published its own gender analysis of the budget, across multiple dimensions. It finds the government has invested heavily in things that will mainly benefit men, including apprenticeships and tr...
Trial and Error May be the Secret to Social Media Content Moderation
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Media, The Americas* Until the general population develops stronger antibodies against ideological pathogens, the best course may be to focus on light-touch user interface interventions that hamper the spread of disinformation without removing the content entirely. Content moderation is hard. We saw another example of that this week with the donnybrook over how Facebook and Twitter handled that New York Post story about Hunter Biden. Of course, no moderation would leave us with an internet that was a sewer, especially social media. But maybe that is a good a...
Thailand's Monarchy is NOT a Western Monarchy
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 18 hours ago
Rumors and lies regarding Thailand's monarchy are made by Thailand's enemies specifically because it is *unlike* Western monarchies, and specifically because the West seeks to end it. *Thai Summary (English version below): *สถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ของไทยไม่ใช่สถาบันกษัตริย์แบบตะวันตก ฝ่ายที่ไม่ชอบราชาธิปไตย คลั่งไคล้ตะวันตก เเพร่สะพัดข่าวลือและข่ าวปลอมเกี่ยวกับสถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ของไทย ให้เสื่อมพระเกียรติเพื่อล้มสถาบัน ประเทศไทยมีประวัติศาสตร์ยาวนาน เป็นประเทศที่มีอำนาจทางการเมือง การทหาร และเศรษฐกิจที่สำคัญในเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ เเละเป็นเพียงชาติเดียวในภูมิ ภาคที่ไม่ตกเป็นอาณา...
TOI-1266: Confirming Two Planets around a Red Dwarf
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 18 hours ago
The SAINT-EX telescope, operated by NCCR PlanetS, produces a nice resonance as I write this morning. The latter acronym stands for the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, operated jointly by the University of Bern and the University of Geneva. The former, SAINT-EX, identifies a project called Search And characterIsatioN of Transiting EXoplanets, and […]
AEP’s Carbon Capture Fantasy
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Ambrose Evans-Pritchard gets more absurd every day! Just as high finance and elite opinion writes off the fossil fuel industry as irretrievably doomed, a fresh twist in the global energy saga is again starting to upset all calculations. The oil and gas fraternity has embraced carbon […]
Taco Tuesday
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Autumn is coming to the White Wolf Mine. And it’s elk season, which means that there are people swarming the area in search of a the elusive beasts. It’s antlerless season right now, the bull season is coming. Daytime temps are still in the low 70’s but it’s getting chilly at night. I saw […] The post Taco Tuesday appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Crisis looms in alarmist climate science
David Wojick, CFACT - 19 hours ago
It's time to correct the climate models. Global warming pressure groups aren't going to like that. The post Crisis looms in alarmist climate science appeared first on CFACT.
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Currently Above 1981-2010 Average by 276,000 km2
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 20 hours ago
If Anthropogenic Global Warming and "Polar Amplification" is a thing, then why aren't its impacts being felt in Antarctica? The post Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Currently Above 1981-2010 Average by 276,000 km2 appeared first on Electroverse.
Thailand: West Defends "VoiceTV" - Omits Fact its Owned by Mass Murdering Fugitive
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 20 hours ago
US-backed billionaire fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra - owner of VoiceTV - killed thousands from 2001 onward and plays a key role in US regime change operations. - West decries shutdown of billionaire fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra's VoiceTV media company - Thaksin leads 1 of 2 billionaire-led opposition parties backed by the US government - Thaksin Shinawatra mass murdered over 2,000 innocent people during a "war on drugs" in 2003 - Thaksin also organized violent mobs between 2009-2010 featuring armed militants and arson killing nearly 100 - Thaksin ran the c...
Sasquatch Communication
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I listened to a unique report yesterday. Turns out that a Sasquatch interacted with three generations of grandfather, father and son who tells us this. It incuded face to face visitations in the creature's shelter or hootch inside a thorn tangle in the woodland on the family's land. Way more important, we discover that mind to mind communication is a thing, but it is channeled between two individuals. This explains the lack of a natural band structure for most hunting activity. We have seen family groups however.. What is important is that they can be easily integrated in...
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