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US Signs Commitment With Israel to Uphold Military Edge

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago

Anti-War – by Dave DeCamp Potential F-35 sales to Gulf states have driven US officials to take extra steps to guarantee Israel’s military superiority over... The post US Signs Commitment With Israel to Uphold Military Edge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Azerbaijan claims air defenses shot down Armenian warplane

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

[image: Azerbaijan claims air defenses shot down Armenian warplane] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense claimed on Saturday that their air defenses shot down an Armenian warplane near the Karabakh region. “On 24 October, in the Qubadli direction of the frontline, Azerbaijani air defenses downed an Armenian military aircraft”, an official statement said. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense did not identify the type of aircraft that their air defense forces allegedly shot down. Since Azerbaijan made this claim, the Armenian Ministry of Defense has denied...

Weekend reads: The researcher who publishes a paper every two days; “are publishers learning from their mistakes?”; overcoming COVID-19 misinformation

Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago

Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: A journal that took six years to retract a paper. … Continue reading Weekend reads: The researcher who publishes a paper every two days; “are publishers learning from their mistakes?”; overcoming COVID-19 misinformation

Final Presidential Debate Scores 63M Viewers; Fox News Tops The Pack Again

Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago

Deadline – by Dominic Patten SECOND UPDATE, 2:53 PM: The final, final numbers are in, and the last presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald... The post Final Presidential Debate Scores 63M Viewers; Fox News Tops The Pack Again appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Turkey arrests 3 people who tried to sell stolen antique bible from Aleppo museum

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

[image: Turkey arrests 3 people who tried to sell stolen antique bible from Aleppo museum] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Turkish authorities in Gaziantep have arrested three people who tried to sell an antique Bible written on the skin of a deer stolen from a Syrian museum for one million dollars. “During the operation, a copy of an old Bible was seized. According to earlier intelligence information, it was stolen from the museum of the Syrian city of Aleppo and smuggled into our country,” a statement issued by the Regional Security Service read. Continue reading Turkey arrests...

Joe Biden challenge: Spend a month without fossil fuels

Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 17 hours ago

Give it a try before forcing us all into shared misery. The post Joe Biden challenge: Spend a month without fossil fuels appeared first on CFACT.

Armenian forces capture several Azerbaijani military vehicles in Karabakh: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Armenian forces capture several Azerbaijani military vehicles in Karabakh: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) managed to capture several enemy vehicles after they were abandoned in the Karabakh region this week. In a video report by Banak.Info, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen in control of five armored personnel carriers (APC), which previously belonged to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The video shows the armored personnel carriers in relatively good condition, as they were abandoned hundreds of yards apart by the Azerbaijani Armed For...

Armenia is fighting against 3 hostile parties in Karabakh: FM

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Armenia is fighting against 3 hostile parties in Karabakh: FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said that Armenians in Karabakh are forced to fight against 3 enemy parties simultaneously, which leads to an exacerbation of the conflict. On Friday, the minister said in a speech during a video conference for the Atlantic Council: “This conflict is distinguished, in that the aggression is not only on the part of Azerbaijan. In fact, our citizens are fighting in Karabakh against three enemy parties simultaneously. Continue reading Arme...

Sudan to include Hezbollah on terror list per Israeli peace agreement: US official

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Sudan to include Hezbollah on terror list per Israeli peace agreement: US official] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Associated Press quoted a senior U.S. official as saying that the normalization agreement between Israel and Sudan includes the inclusion Hezbollah on their terrorist list. The official, who was not named, said to the agency on Friday that Sudan agreed to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, although the joint U.S.-Sudanese-Israeli statement on the normalization agreement did not address this issue. Sudan has yet to comment on the matter. Conti...

Russian S-400 allegedly breaks record for accuracy

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Russian S-400 allegedly breaks record for accuracy] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – A Russian air defense crew was able to break the record for accuracy during a field exercise this year, the Sputnik News Agency reported. According to the publication Russian crew operating the S-400 air defense system reportedly hit all targets with its first missile barrage. They reported that 51 targets were observed, and 63 guided missiles were fired, the BMPD site reported, who quoted data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Continue reading Russian S-400 allegedly breaks record for ac...

Massive fire engulfs Syrian-Turkish border after missiles hit militant oil sites: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Massive fire engulfs Syrian-Turkish border after missiles hit militant oil sites: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – A massive fire engulfed the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate last night after long-range missiles struck militant oil smuggling sites. According to several reports from northern Syria, the Russian long-range missiles struck the oil smuggling sites of the Turkish-backed militants near the towns of Al-Kousa and ‘Ain Al-Bayda in the Jarabalus countryside of Aleppo. Following the missile strikes, a number of explosions were reported at the targe...

Armenian forces inflict heavy losses in the Azerbaijani ranks: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Armenian forces inflict heavy losses in the Azerbaijani ranks: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense released on Saturday, a new video showing the Artsakh Defense Army (ADA) destroying enemy sites inside the Karabakh region. According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the Artsakh Defense Army was able to destroy several enemy fortifications and vehicles along the line of contact in the Karabakh region. In the video released on Saturday, the Artsakh Defense Army can be seen scoring direct hits on the Azerbaijani defenses, which resulted in...

Trump to take part in Karabakh negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: Trump to take part in Karabakh negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will participate in the negotiations on the disputed Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Sputnik reported, citing presidential reporters. The reporters said: “Trump announced that he will participate in the mediation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but he did not mention whether or not he had spoken to the leaders of the two countries.” The U.S. President also said there was “very good progress” in the Nagor...

Unanswered Questions: Johns Hopkins fails to respond to vital questions -- 40 years of vaccine experiments on Navajos and Apaches

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 6 hours ago

o:Photo Navajo Nation 1970 from Time: History of Sterilization of Native WomenUnanswered Questions: Johns Hopkins fails to respond to vital questions -- 40 years of vaccine experiments on Navajos and ApachesBy Brenda NorrellCensored News ExclusiveJohns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health failed to respond to the most important questions concerning 40 years of vaccine experiments on Navajos

Any Blue Will Do? Screw That!

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago

Thursday night during the debate Biden accidentally answered "yes" when asked if he favored closing down the oil industry. He had had a senior moment and he didn't mean that, explaining to journalists a short time later that "We’re not going to get rid of fossil fuels. We’re going to get rid of subsidies for fossil fuels." A step in the right direction. But two worthless, reactionary Blue Dogs-- Kendra Horn (OK) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM) immediately distanced themselves from his statement. [Note: the DCCC has already spent over $10,000,000 on these two worthless corporate sh...

Africa’s priority: Unrestricted energy development

Vijay Raj Jayaraj, CFACT - 12 hours ago

the countries in Africa depend on a strong energy sector to propel their economy. But economic recovery in the midst of an existing situation of energy poverty is not easy. The post Africa’s priority: Unrestricted energy development appeared first on CFACT.

Analysis: Biden Win Would Lift Mexico-U.S. Ties but Energy Is ‘Canary in the Mine’

Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Joe Biden presidency would lower border tensions and raise pressure on Mexico to respect U.S. business interests as the two neighbors implement a trade deal designed to claw back jobs from China, officials and industry sources say. The The post Analysis: Biden Win Would Lift Mexico-U.S. Ties but Energy Is ‘Canary in the Mine’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

BAE'S ARCHER: The U.S. Army's 155 Millimeter Super Gun of the Future?

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Security, * It can drop some amazing fire on a target and move out of the way quickly. Over the summer the U.S. Army released a Request For Proposal (RFP) that called for a more mobile, lethal and survivable 155-millimeter system to replace its current fleet of towed howitzers. Last year, the Army approved the requirement to conduct a “shoot-off Evaluation” of candidate systems at the Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG), which would occur in Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) in order to inform the U.S. Army future requirements. Among those defense contractors that responded is BAE Sy...

M1 Abrams: The Best Tank in the World For A Reason

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *M1 Abrams, * One word: upgrades. It may have the same basic external configuration, weight and 120-millimeter cannon, but today’s Abrams tank is, simply put, far more lethal than ever before due to the addition of sensors, ammunition, armor, EW and new weapons. The battle-tested platform has over the years, continued to incorporate cutting-edge innovations. For example, the Army is now testing and preparing a new Advanced. Multi-Purpose Round 120mm ammunition shell which offers attacks an immediate and efficient choice about which kind of explosive they may wish ...

Saturday Snippet: the superstition of Obeah

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago

I was researching some details for a planned book when I stumbled upon mention of Obeah, a superstitious belief system in the Bahamas and the West Indies. It grew out of African belief systems brought to that part of the world by slaves imported from the Dark Continent. I recognized the similarity with African traditional religions at once; after all, I grew up in the midst of the latter, and saw them at work for many years. Wikipedia defines Obeah as follows: Obeah is a system of spiritual healing and justice-making practices developed among enslaved West Africans in the W...

36 Deaths Isn't Enough to Stop Flu Vax Program in S. Korea

Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago

Note: This is becoming almost a joke. Except people are dying, which is a tragedy. How many people must die before a vaccine program is halted? Meanwhile, how many people must be shunted into social isolation with devastating result while...

Analysis: What Assets China Has Bought in Brazil

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was in 2014 that Chinese insurance company Anbang took control of the traditional Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. For US$2 billion (R$10 billion), an iconic hotel would become a landmark of Chinese expansion in the West. Obama, the U.S. president at the time, declared that, for precaution and […] The post Analysis: What Assets China Has Bought in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Shallow earthquake swarm under Kilauea volcano, Hawaii

The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has recorded over 130 earthquakes beneath the NE top of the Ka‘ōiki fault system, northwest of Kīlauea's summit, on October 22 and 23, 2020. Other Kīlauea monitoring data streams remain stable and show no signs of...... Read more »

Links 10/24/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Spanish Group Increases Stake in Brazil’s Real Estate Market

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The real estate market is bustling in Brazil. Controlled by domestic companies seeking capitalization, the market is experiencing a fast recovery period after the pandemic. Amid the activity of domestic building companies and developers, a foreign company has reinforced its position in Brazil, has a land bank worth R$1.5 billion […] The post Spanish Group Increases Stake in Brazil’s Real Estate Market appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Police Arrest 33 in One Week in Actions to Suppress Militia Financing Structure

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's Civil Police arrested at least 33 suspects in a week in operations to suppress the financial structure of militias active in the state. Among the activities targeted by the agents, is the operation of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium […] The post Rio Police Arrest 33 in One Week in Actions to Suppress Militia Financing Structure appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rail Project Through Brazilian Amazon Questioned Over Impact on Indigenous Community

Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian federal prosecutors and civil rights groups are opposing a project to build a grains railway in the Amazon rainforest because of its potential impact on indigenous communities and the environment, potentially stalling the project. This week, the prosecutors and the civil rights groups questioned the project before a Brazilian […] The post Rail Project Through Brazilian Amazon Questioned Over Impact on Indigenous Community appeared first on The Rio Times.

A British Air Raid On Italy May Have Inspired Pearl Harbor

Michael Peck, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] For the price of just two aircraft, the Italian battleship force had been devastated. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* “Several days after the Taranto raid, almost unnoticed in the confusion and destruction, a slight figure in an unfamiliar uniform studied Taranto harbor intently, inquiring about depths and distances, making careful notes. ... This was Lt. Takeshi Naito, assistant air attache at the Japanese embassy in Berlin. The implications of those sunken battleships were not lost to him.” It was the hour before ...

U.S. Military Bases Of The Future Must Be Smart And Secure

Sarah White, The National Interest - 18 hours ago

*Sarah White* *U.S. Military, * All the service branches understand that both their legacy fixed facilities (such as Guam) and new expedient bases will be subject to an expanded array of threats. Given this, they must be rendered more secure. The U.S. military is looking to expand its forward deployments with a heavy emphasis on mobile operations and expedient basing. These are central to the Marine Corps’ new warfighting concept, Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. Army leaders have long insisted on the need to disperse formations and logistics, constantly moving their force...

Analysis: Argentinians Love the Dollar More Than Their Own Currency

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s battle to control its currency is upending South America’s second-largest economy, wreaking havoc on everything from household finances to the production and sale of common goods. Measures including taxes on greenback purchases and demands that some companies restructure their dollar-denominated debts have misfired, propelling the gap between the official […] The post Analysis: Argentinians Love the Dollar More Than Their Own Currency appeared first on The Rio Times.

Opinion: Is Brazil Truly a World “Pariah”?

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) On Thursday, October 22nd, Jair Bolsonaro's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ernesto Araújo, told students at Rio Branco College, a prestigious institution for training Brazilian diplomats, that it is of no importance that Brazil should seem "a pariah" to the world if it defends its freedom. He said this before […] The post Opinion: Is Brazil Truly a World “Pariah”? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Regulatory Agency ANVISA Authorizes Import of Six Million CoronaVac Doses

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) on Friday, October 23rd, authorized the import of six million doses of the CoronaVac, a Chinese vaccine that should be produced by the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo. The decision does not address the request made by the São Paulo government to also authorize […] The post Brazil’s Regulatory Agency ANVISA Authorizes Import of Six Million CoronaVac Doses appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ex Deo Nascimur, From God We Are Born

Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago

*Remember this in the days ahead.*

Biden Advisor Expects Worsening Brazil-U.S. Relationship in Case of Victory

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Juan González, Joe Biden's campaign advisor and the former vice-president's advisor for Latin America during his years at the White House, warned on social media that relations between Brazil and the United States would deteriorate should the democrat win the November 3rd presidential election. "Anybody, in Brazil or elsewhere, who […] The post Biden Advisor Expects Worsening Brazil-U.S. Relationship in Case of Victory appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Governor Doria Signs Law Requiring Radar Location Disclosure

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

[image: Mobile radars being used by federal highway police may become a thing of the past, according to President Bolsonaro,] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo Governor João Doria has enacted a law requiring the state authorities to disclose the location and operating times of all speed control radars installed on state highways. The decision was published on Friday, October 23rd, in the São Paulo Official Gazette. The speed limit of each of the radars […] The post São Paulo Governor Doria Signs Law Requiring Radar Location Disclosure appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Pharmaceutical Company Signs Agreement to Produce Sputnik V Russian Vaccine

Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pharmaceutical company União Química said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to produce Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 starting in the second half of November. The company said it it was bound by a confidentiality agreement not to give any […] The post Brazilian Pharmaceutical Company Signs Agreement to Produce Sputnik V Russian Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Counts 5.35 Million Cases and 156,400 Deaths (October 23rd)

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus since the start of the pandemic has reached 5,353,656 in Brazil. In the last 24 hours, 30,026 new cases have been recorded. On Thursday, the total stood at 5,323,630. The number of deaths due to Covid-19 now stands at 156,471. On […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts 5.35 Million Cases and 156,400 Deaths (October 23rd) appeared first on The Rio Times.

NSIDC: 2020 Polar Ice doing just fine

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago

Ice extent around ANTARCTICA is "well above the 1981 to 2020 median" + the extent of the oldest ARCTIC ice (4+ years old) is considerably higher compared to last year". The post NSIDC: 2020 Polar Ice doing just fine appeared first on Electroverse.

No New Environmental Fine is Collected in Brazil in a Year

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A decree published last year by the Bolsonaro government establishing the so-called "conciliation centers" to assess IBAMA and ICMBio fines before they were legally challenged virtually halted the punishment of environmental crimes in Brazil. This is shown by the Climate Observatory's survey based on data collected under the Access to […] The post No New Environmental Fine is Collected in Brazil in a Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Why Iran (And The Navy) Can’t Get Over The F-14 Tomcat

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Tomcat was cool—entering service in 1975, it was arguably the first operational fourth-generation jet fighter that successfully combined the characteristics of high speed, high maneuverability, and sophisticated avionics and armament that are now standard today. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Iran *still *flies Tomcats today, despite the immense challenge of maintaining them in serviceable condition without spare parts. Iran has had to rely on black-market purchases to circumvent the U.S. arms embargo, and continues to succeed in obtaining...

How the Spanish Civil War Helped Set up World War II

Michael Peck, The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC154A778E10&share=true] It was a dress rehersal so to speak. *Key point: *The Spanish Civil War offered a chance for Nazi Germany (and the Soviet Union) to test new weapons and tactics. The proxy conflict foreshadowed the great one to come. A Mediterranean nation beset by military coup and civil war. A savage struggle marked by atrocities and fanaticism. Proxy war waged by outside nations pumping in men, weapons and money. Today’s Syria or Turkey? No, it’s sunny Spa...

'Part Four: Memory of What Is to Come' by Sup Galeano (Marcos)

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 19 hours ago

Part Four: Memory of What Is to ComeOctober 2020.Translations: French, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, original in SpanishLet’s go back, to 35 Octobers ago.Old Man Antonio watched the bonfire resist the rain. Beneath his dripping straw hat he lights his hand-rolled cigarette with a burning ember. The fire stays alive, hiding occasionally beneath the logs; the wind helps it, its breath reviving the

Saturday’s Muse

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago

I don’t know why Mad Dog Mattis flipped to the dark side. I suspect that it was pressure from the Military Industrial Complex, angry that President Trump hasn’t started a war. At least I hope it was that – pressure from colleagues and so forth, and that he didn’t sell his soul for money. […] The post Saturday’s Muse appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Could China Beat the U.S. In a War? They're Certainly Preparing To

Michael Peck, The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] “Chinese analysts often project an image of strength and confidence oriented at foreign audiences that is not always reflective of their genuine assessments of their own remaining weaknesses.” *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The RAND study focused on the impressive growth in Chinese air and missile power over the last decade, an achievement fueled partly by relentless copying -- or stealing -- foreign technology. China's military isn't just aiming for mere parity or deterrence with the U.S., but rather military victory in a po...

This Was Hitler’s Plan For A Giant Nazi Fleet Of Battleships

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * During World War I, the Imperial German Navy had disposed of dozens of massive battleships, dreadnoughts and battlecruisers—but due to their numerical inferiority vis-à-vis the British Royal Navy, almost never committed them to battle. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *German submarines were cheaper to build and far more capable of evading detection and picking their battles than cruisers and battleships, and thus they reaped a steady and heavy toll on Allied shipping, while German battleships and cruisers mostly remained sheltered at port. But ...

The Trump Administration Won't Accept Abortion as a Human Right

Melanie Israel, Grace Melton, The National Interest - 19 hours ago

*Melanie Israel, Grace Melton* *Politics, Americas* The U.S. can and should do more to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not being used to support multilateral organizations that continue to advocate for abortion. On Oct. 22, under the leadership of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, the United States stood alongside Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, and Uganda for a virtual signing ceremony of the Geneva Consensus Declaration. It’s an action that didn’t attract many headlines, amid a contentious election and global pandemic, b...

Limited Liability: Profit Without Responsibility

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago

Over time, limited liability entities have helped facilitate "Heads I win, tails you lose" conduct.

SATURDAY CARTOONS: ALL HALLOW'S EVE: OCTOBER 24, 2020

Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 20 hours ago

Chicago, 1948 Thank you, Senator Scott Weiner of San Francisco! This about sums it up. Now do you understand where Justine gets his attitude? Every ruler who has said this is purely Communist in intent ~ or so it seems when you investigate the words "L'etat c'est moi." 1959! Yet here we are again. But now we apparently cling to China rather than our true neighbour and kin. He is so very imperfect but give me Trump any day. Today at the pool I met a woman I have known for years. She was very rude (intellectually condescending) to me once she knew my ...

TRUMP CARD - Excellent! Dinesh D'Souza does it again

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 21 hours ago

* you can rent it at* *Amazon for $4.99 ** If you watched Bill Whittle's video *I posted Friday*, this documentary will cement what he said about MSM being complicit in hiding and distorting the news and how dangerous it really is. *From the Combox:* A comment from Sane_Person37, known to his friends as Kid, on yesterday's post. Kid is the proprietor of *Dairy of a Right Wing Pussycat* and has a (mostly hidden) talent for comedic writing - something that is very hard to do. A perfect example is his post *Highlights of the Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Barrett. *Go read ...

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 23rd October 2020

TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

What is Planet Nine? with Harvard’s Amir Siraj

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

Event Horizon The mystery of planet nine deepens as a new theory from Amir Siraj and Avi Loeb of Harvard attempts to explain what exactly might be hiding in the oort cloud. A primordial black hole? Or. The suns lost twin? Was the Sun a binary twin and is that twin our planet nine? – …

Tracked ‘Til Death’ – ID2020 – “Digital Vaccines” – The Digital Currency Beast System Is Upon Us

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

https://www.facebook.com/GregReesesPieces/videos/589897145205039/ 

Facebook Fact Checkers CENSURED Me When I Said Covid Infection Fatality Rate Was Around 0.1%. But What Do The Latest Studies Say?

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago

Facebook Fact Checkers CENSURED Me When I Said Covid Infection Fatality Rate Was Around 0.1%. But What Do The Latest Studies Say? by Malcolm Kendrick, https://www.rt.com/ By Malcolm Kendrick, doctor and author who works as a GP in the National Health Service in England. His blog can be read here and his book, ‘Doctoring Data – How to …

Housing Market Goes Nuts, Everyone Sees it, But it Can’t Last

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 20 hours ago

A contrarian take on housing.

The Daily Brief 2020-10-23

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: The Daily Brief 2020-10-23] This is a summary of *19* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Baghdad, Iran, Iraq, US, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Erdogan, Karabakh, Egypt, Aliyev, Idlib, Syria, Hama, ISIS, Gaddafi, Libya, Damascus* . Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Middleeast, World-News, North-Africa, Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran retaliates against US sanctions by blacklisting American ambassador to Iraq - US embassy in Turkey suspen...