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History lesson: Are you listening Washington?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
A first preview of a film now in production that will tell the little-known story of how in the fall of 1969 the antiwar movement undermined President Nixon's secret "madman" plan for a dramatic and dangerous escalation of the war in Vietnam, including the possible use of nuclear weapons.
Demolition pending as Hondas to displace more Halifax homes
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago
A trio of colourful homes in central Halifax will soon be demolished as Colonial Honda expands its parking lot again. After buying Colonial Honda in 2016, Steele Auto Group’s affiliate companies started buying up two dozen surrounding properties. A community group, Homes Not Hondas, sprung up to oppose the dealer’s plans, but it eventually demolished […]
Mexico Agreed with U.S. to Arrest Fentanyl Drug Kingpin in Deal for General Cienfuegos
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has committed to the arrest of a high-level cartel leader under a deal with U.S. Attorney General William Barr to drop U.S. drug trafficking charges against a former Mexican defense minister, a senior Mexican source told Reuters. The United States dropped the case against retired General Salvador Cienfuegos this […] The post Mexico Agreed with U.S. to Arrest Fentanyl Drug Kingpin in Deal for General Cienfuegos appeared first on The Rio Times.
The SR-71 Blackbird is Still the World’s Fastest Jet, But that Could Soon Change
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The SR-71 was designed for speed — and quick it was. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the pain in getting the Blackbird into the air, once it was, it set world records. It remains the world’s fastest, highest-flying air-breathing aircraft. In 1976, the Blackbird reached an altitude of 85,069 feet, and a top speed of Mach 3.3 — although one pilot involved in the 1986 bombing of Libya said that he flew in excess of Mach 3.6. Either way — incredibly fast. The SR-71 was fast but fussy — getting the Blackbird into the sky took hours of preparati...
More U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons Are Headed to the Middle East
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* They’re going to the UAE, to be exact. It hasn’t been determined if the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be approved, but this week another U.S. fighter jet arrived in the Emirates. This week the United States Air (USAF) deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE. The aircraft were deployed to enhance the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s ability to deter aggression ...
Panama Court Orders New Trial for ex-President Martinelli in Spying Case
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Panamanian court has ordered a new trial of former President Ricardo Martinelli in a case alleging he unlawfully spied on politicians, union leaders and journalists during his 2009-2014 presidency, the country’s top prosecutor announced on Friday. The appeals court threw out Martinelli’s 2019 not guilty verdict, but did not […] The post Panama Court Orders New Trial for ex-President Martinelli in Spying Case appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru’s President Sagasti Says He Will not Push for Referendum on Constitution
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru’s interim President Francisco Sagasti said he will not push for a referendum on changing the country’s constitution to solve a biting political crisis that has seen loud calls in The post Peru’s President Sagasti Says He Will not Push for Referendum on Constitution appeared first on The Rio Times.
iLaw's US-Funded Charter Proposal REJECTED
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 17 hours ago
*November 21, 2020* (Brian Berletic - LD) - Funded by the US government via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED) - iLaw set about petitioning the Thai government to have the nation's entire constitution rewritten and rewritten in such a way as to make it easier for US-backed opposition parties to get into power. The Thai parliament flatly rejected the proposal in part because of growing public awareness of iLaw's foreign funding and the massive conflict of interest this represents - not to mention the assault on Thailand's political independence it constitutes. ...
iLaw's US-Funded Charter Proposal REJECTED
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 17 hours ago
*November 21, 2020* (Brian Berletic - LD) - Funded by the US government via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED) - iLaw set about petitioning the Thai government to have the nation's entire constitution rewritten and rewritten in such a way as to make it easier for US-backed opposition parties to get into power. The Thai parliament flatly rejected the proposal in part because of growing public awareness of iLaw's foreign funding and the massive conflict of interest this represents - not to mention the assault on Thailand's political independence it constitutes. ...
Biden Could Help Unfreeze Colombian Peace Talks: ELN Rebel Leader
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Joe Biden’s election as U.S. President could help unfreeze peace talks between Colombia’s biggest active rebel group, the Marxist National Liberation Army (ELN), and the Colombian government, ELN leader Pablo Beltran said to a press agency on Friday, November 21st. Right-wing President Ivan Duque suspended fledgling negotiations in Havana to […] The post Biden Could Help Unfreeze Colombian Peace Talks: ELN Rebel Leader appeared first on The Rio Times.
IMF Says “Good Progress” in Talks with Argentina on Debt Restructuring
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ”Good progress” has been made in parts of a new program between the International Monetary Fund and Argentina, IMF officials said in a statement on Friday. An IMF team visited Argentina to begin discussions on repackaging some US$45 billion the country owes the Fund. ”Good progress has been made in […] The post IMF Says “Good Progress” in Talks with Argentina on Debt Restructuring appeared first on The Rio Times.
Six Brazilian State Capitals Have Over 80 Percent ICU Occupancy for Covid-19
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ICU bed occupancy for critically ill Covid-19 patients in Brazil is once again of concern, particularly in the three southern capitals that at the start of the pandemic had relative control of the disease, and in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Hospitalizations in Manaus, a city whose mass burial images in collective […] The post Six Brazilian State Capitals Have Over 80 Percent ICU Occupancy for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile: “Bicycle Uprising” After Fatal Accident
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After another cyclist was hit by a bus and fatally injured in Santiago, thousands of cyclists took to the streets to protest in the Chilean capital. They demand The post Chile: “Bicycle Uprising” After Fatal Accident appeared first on The Rio Times.
Growing Numbers of Blacks Attend Brazilian Universities, but Access Is Unequal
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - University student Luiza Ventura Lima, from Duque de Caxias, a city in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, is waiting for the end of this semester to graduate in journalism at the Rio de Janeiro University Center, a private institution located in the Méier neighborhood of Rio. Luíza is black, […] The post Growing Numbers of Blacks Attend Brazilian Universities, but Access Is Unequal appeared first on The Rio Times.
Black Movement Coordinator: “Brazil Is in the Hands of Dishonest People”
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The national coordinator of the Unified Black Movement (MNU), Iêda Leal, commented on Friday about the murder of a black man by white security guards in a supermarket in Porto Alegre. According to Iêda, the statement [by Vice President Mourão . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Black Movement Coordinator: “Brazil Is in the Hands of Dishonest People” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: New American Vaccine Expected to Begin Trials in Brazil in January
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covaxx, a Covid-19 vaccine under the management of the American biopharmaceutical company United Biomedical, should begin trials in Brazil in January. The phase 2 and 3 trials will be coordinated by Dasa laboratory, specialized in diagnostic medicine. The plan is to submit an authorization request to ANVISA, Brazil's National […] The post Covid-19: New American Vaccine Expected to Begin Trials in Brazil in January appeared first on The Rio Times.
Saturday Snippet: The making of a gunman
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 15 hours ago
A few weeks ago I put up an excerpt from famed Western gunfighter Frank Eaton's autobiography, "Pistol Pete, Veteran of the Old West". I've since finished the book, and enjoyed it very much. Mr. Eaton was one of the genuine "fast guns" of the Old West, and by some accounts one of the very fastest of them all. His book may contain some "embroidery", as did many tales coming out of the Old West, but it's still a no-holds-barred account of the life of a cowboy and lawman in the Indian Nations and surrounding areas at a time when life was very cheap. I was struck by Mr. Eaton's...
As if Vaccine Safety Was Ever a Priority
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Pharmacist.com picked up a NYT story from last month accusing President Trump of decreasing vaccine safety. Where to begin on that one? Maybe 13 years ago to our inception? Maybe to 1986? Wouldn't it be something if the Trump cum...
When Pediatricians Made House Calls Not CPS Calls
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Garrett Price 1896 - 1979 I have a 40th Anniversary New Yorker Cartoon book. From 1965! In it is a rich treasure trove of cartoons that speak to the era of 1955 - 1965. And while some seem to be...
The Daily Brief 2020-11-20
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-11-20] This is a summary of *16* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Morocco, Polisario, Iraq, Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Trump, US, Iran, IRGC, Maduro, Venezuela, France, Turkey, Ethiopia, Tigray, Aleppo, Raqqa, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, ISIS*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Syria, World-News, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Africa, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Polisario forces launch heavy attacks on Moroccan border - Permanent withdr...
Is a U.S.-China War Over Taiwan Possible? Yes, According to One Chinese Researcher.
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* A prominent Chinese researcher and military expert connected to the People’s Liberation Army says that a potential war with the United States over Taiwan independence hinges upon U.S. actions. A prominent Chinese researcher and military expert connected to the People’s Liberation Army is saying that a potential war with the United States over Taiwan independence essentially relies upon Washington, or U.S. actions. Zhou Bo, an honorary fellow at the Centre for China-America Defence Relations at the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People’s...
We've Used the Browning Machine Gun For 100 Years (And Don't Plan to Stop)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, World* [image: Reuters] Millions of units have been produced, including in the United States and abroad, a testament to the effectiveness of Browning’s design. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The design, originally conceived in 1917, has been upgraded in small ways - flash suppressors and quick-release barrels have been added. But the Browning is living testament to the old adage: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The venerable M2 Browning machine gun was first developed during World War I. The Great War had witnessed the development of faster aircraf...
Why Do Russia and China Keep Playing Aerial Chicken?
David Axe, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Six Russian Tu-95 heavy bombers and several Russian Su-35 fighters probed U.S. air-defenses on May 20 and May 21, 2019, prolonging a period of aerial tension between Moscow and Washington. *Here's What You Need To Remember*: The next time a Russian bomber appears near the U.S. coast, remember that American bombers are just as likely to appear off the Russian coast. Mutual displays of aerial might by nuclear-capable warplanes is a routine, if chilling, fact of life for the United States and Russia. Six Russian Tu-95 heavy bombers and several Russian...
Reply from Authors of “To Save the Economy, Save People First” Regarding “Lockdowns Work”
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
More on lockdowns as a core response to community spread of Covid-19.
BBC humour
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
More comedic stylings (bullying?) from Emily, Jon and The Zurch:
Skewing the story. Setting the agenda
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Talking of last night's *Newsnight*, it certainly went in hard against Priti Patel and the PM. This was its introduction: *Kirsty Wark*: Our Home Secretary is an unintentional bully. So if she really the best person for the job? Should Boris Boris Johnson have shown her the door? I'll be asking a former Permanent Secretary, a professor of law, and a Tory MP.... Good evening. Today, Boris Johnson chose to ignore, in fact reject, the verdict of his independent advisor on ministerial standards on a bullying inquiry into Priti Patel. The result? No matter that the Home Secretary ...
Singapore introduces tighter travel restrictions on people traveling from Japan
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 18 hours ago
Singapore introduces tighter travel restrictions on people traveling from Japan Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The government of Singapore is tightening travel restrictions on people entering from the nation of Japan. This relates to increasing coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in Japan. Japan and Singapore had signed a reciprocal agreement in September regarding travel. […]
EXAME/IDEIA: Bolsonaro Approval Rate at 41 Percent, Highest in Nearly Two Years
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro's approval rate stands at 41 percent, the highest since February 2019. In the last survey, conducted in early November, the rating stood at 38 percent and fluctuated positively at the limit of the survey's error margin, which is three percentage points plus or minus. The post EXAME/IDEIA: Bolsonaro Approval Rate at 41 Percent, Highest in Nearly Two Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia developing new weapon to replace powerful Iskander tactical missiles
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Russia developing new weapon to replace powerful Iskander tactical missiles] Russia has laid the scientific groundwork for a new weapon to replace the Iskander tactical missile system, Russia’s Missile Forces and Artillery Chief Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky said in an interview with the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper on Thursday. “The Iskander-M will comply with modern requirements for quite a long time and will remain the basic weapon for the missile forces and artillery at least until 2030… As for the future weapon, we can say that quite substantial scientific gro...
Bolsonaro Extends Rio de Janeiro Armed Forces Security Intervention through 2021
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has ordered the extension of the Federal Intervention Office in Rio de Janeiro until December 2021. Back in 2018, Brazil sent in federal forces to take control of security in Rio de Janeiro state. The Brazilian government had appointed an army general . . . To read […] The post Bolsonaro Extends Rio de Janeiro Armed Forces Security Intervention through 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Go-to people
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
Nine long months ago, before the days of lockdown, we looked at Lewis Goodall's intriguing propensity for using the Institute for Government in his *Newsnight* reports on UK politics/government. Over four such *Newsnight* reports in a row Lewis had included four 'talking heads' from the Institute for Government, and that seemed a lot. I wrote: This is one to watch, perhaps. Maybe they're just absolutely fantastic and fabulously independent-minded, but the Institute for Government is one of those 'respected', 'independent' think tanks that came across as anti-Brexit over the...
Azerbaijan files complaint against ‘French mercenaries’ in Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Azerbaijan files complaint against ‘French mercenaries’ in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani embassy in Paris has filed a complaint with the judicial authorities in order to investigate alleged war crimes committed by French citizens in the Karabakh region. The embassy stated this in a statement via Twitter on Friday, adding that “according to our information confirmed by French media as well, a large number of French mercenaries of Armenian and non-Armenian origin associated with the French extreme right passed to Yerevan, before they headed to the Az...
Turkish army completes final preparations for deployment to Azerbaijan: MoD
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Turkish army completes final preparations for deployment to Azerbaijan: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced on Saturday that the Turkish ground forces have completed their preparations and can soon head to Azerbaijan to monitor the ceasefire in Karabakh. The state-owned Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying: “Our soldiers are heading soon to Azerbaijan. The Turkish ground forces have completed their preparations to perform their duties following the ceasefire agreement signed between Baku and Yerevan.” According to Akar, the Tu...
Russian Defense Minister arrives in Yerevan to meet with Armenian PM
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Russian Defense Minister arrives in Yerevan to meet with Armenian PM] Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu arrived in Yerevan as part of an interdepartmental delegation of the Russian Federation, the Armenian government told TASS on Saturday. “Sergey Shoygu has arrived in Yerevan. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to arrive, as well as Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Alexander Novak, Alexey Overchuk and others,” the government said. As the government specified, the members of the interdepartmental delegation will meet on Saturday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol...
Ethiopian forces capture town from Tigrayan separatists
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Ethiopian forces capture town from Tigrayan separatists] The fighting in Ethiopia’s north erupted in early November, when the federal government accused the ruling party in the rebel Tigray region of attacking a local military base. The government has launched an offensive in the region in response. The Ethiopian government has taken control of Adigrat, a town located in the Tigray Region, authorities said on Saturday, as quoted by Reuters. Adigrat lies 116 km north from Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region and 898 km north of the federal capital Addis Ababa. Continue read...
Regulators delay Dungeness Crab season
Robert Knee, CFACT - 18 hours ago
Wildlife officials are afraid that the crabbers’ nets may ensnare migrating marine life. The post Regulators delay Dungeness Crab season appeared first on CFACT.
Record Number of Cars on Brazilian Highways This Holiday
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 'Sem Parar' projection data, a Fleetcor Group company and leader in the automatic payments market in Brazil, show a ten percent increase in the flow of vehicles traveling along Rio de Janeiro state highways over the three days on the November 20th holiday. The projection represents the largest flow of […] The post Record Number of Cars on Brazilian Highways This Holiday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Europe is making faster cars and better batteries than Tesla.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Europe is making faster cars and better batteries than Tesla | Sifted https://sifted.eu/articles/musk-tesla-rivals-europe-1/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=Tesla1&fbclid=IwAR34ZcAJq_cBvEnYTwqVJS2n6sf60qhfuy0EmxRSKSEWB9YPFciFe_XuPBI
What’s the maximum gravity we could survive?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
What’s the maximum gravity we could survive? | Astronomy.com https://astronomy.com/news/2018/09/gravity-to-the-max?utm_source=asytwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asytwitter
Vaccines for SARS, MERS and RSV have never been approved. Mad rush for Covid vaccines could have catastrophic results
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 20 hours ago
COVID‐19 vaccines designed to elicit neutralizing antibodies may sensitize vaccine recipients to more severe disease than if they were not vaccinated. Vaccines for SARS, MERS and RSV have never been approved, and the data generated in the development and testing of these vaccines suggest a serious mechanistic concern: that vaccines designed empirically using the […]
Patriot Team, Four - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Guard the rule of law* *Defending the Republic* *Patriot Team, Four* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This was inspired while watching The Trump legal team speaking at a Press Conference. In my worldview, I see them as fighting for the continuation of the Republic and defenders of the Constitution, sovereignty and rule of law. In a sense, it is a battle of good vs evil to stop the establishment of a dystopian world. I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry and published it for the first time on my blog today, the 21st of November, 2020.*
Wall Street funneling billions into China’s military war chest
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 20 hours ago
Why do Australian PM Scott Morrison and his Jewish Treasurer Josh Frydenberg suck-up to the communists? from the White House American capital should not be used to finance the development and construction of China’s military weapons that are literally aimed at killing Americans and driving the U.S. military out of Asia. President Trump recently signed […]
America's Elites—Not Trump—Are Responsible for Undermining American Democracy
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
- [image: donald_trump_8566730507_2.jpg] Ah yes. Just who else is spending the huge coin? Heavy coin has bought the whole decission making system top to bottom. Also do understand that this naturally produces agency and the person who arranges the pay off can solicit more business for his now trusted contact with decission making ability. Sooner or later this all becomes deeply ingrained and must be cleansed. Today we are living through a great cleansing. I would like to say that i had a solution. I do but it involves rapid cycling as we do with the military ...
First complete T-rex skeleton locked in a fight to the death with a Triceratops
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
We all understood that these creatures had to be in conflict. This at least proves it materially. Far too much of our fossil record is used to promote conjecture that over time turns into acdepted truth. This is a bad practise that has created a completely false image of the Giant Sloth. A male Giant Sloth really looks like a Werewolf and you never want to meet it. Four sets of eight inch claws will carve you up before you understand you are dead. T Rex also did not entirely go extinct until 12,000 years ago in the Sahul and there is some indication they may well still exist ...
Top Pathologist Claims COVID-19 Is "The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated On An Unsuspecting Public"
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
There is a whole lot of science been ignored out there and here we have a leading pathologist calling out the COV 19 nonsense. What is going on is a nasty virus but not a real pandemic. It is instead a coopted excuse for what appears to be a true Marxist takeover of the whole political sphere globally. This whole response needs to be fully ended forthwith. Read what he has to say about the trst regime.. *Top Pathologist Claims COVID-19 Is "The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated On An Unsuspecting Public"Profile picture for user Tyler ...
Study finds hyperbaric oxygen treatments reverse aging process
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
*.* This is important. Two critical biological pathways are radically changed out in a way that directly restore youthful vitality. There will be many more. The patients got a treatment essentially every day. Thus the blood oxtgen content was surged and this likely laste in its effect for perhaps an hour or so. We need to pin this down. An alternative is biological oxygen which is nob available yet. This therapy fully enriched the blood for at least two hours with a slow decline after. However HBOT can now be marketed as a spa based option in which the individual spends pet...
When Will I Be Able to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
When Will I Be Able to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? https://www.sciencealert.com/covid-19-vaccine-timeline
Suddenly, hope – The promise of the new covid-19 vaccine is immense.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
Suddenly, hope – The promise of the new covid-19 vaccine is immense | Leaders | The Economist https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/11/14/the-promise-of-the-new-covid-19-vaccine-is-immense?utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3w1KmwTgkSXLYyZN9Pxu5skTZMBvRQ-xkrfFV7aAxjrw-6fQFWGn4cIyA
In a First, Scientists Say They’ve Partially Reversed a Cellular Aging Process in Humans
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
In a First, Scientists Say They’ve Partially Reversed a Cellular Aging Process in Humans https://www.sciencealert.com/oxygen-therapy-found-to-turn-back-the-sands-of-time-on-our-body-s-aging-cells
How does COVID-19 trigger a loss of smell and other olfactory disorders?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 22 hours ago
How does COVID-19 trigger a loss of smell and other olfactory disorders? | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/how-does-covid-19-trigger-loss-smell-and-other-olfactory-disorders?fbclid=IwAR2EQgTZH_iQ_F-pXO7MaqylTo2Q-n3p1RiaXxsD2ObocSKVyQ0C_tdKi2o
Alex Jones Live At The Georgia Guidestones: Birthplace Of The Great Reset
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Pentagon and the CIA Are in Charge of Foreign Policy
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Pentagon and the CIA Are in Charge of Foreign Policy by Jacob G. Hornberger, https://www.fff.org/ President Trump has announced that he is ordering a partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Iraq during the waning days of his administration. Why only partial? And why now in the waning days of his presidency? After …
Macron’s Outreach to Russia Part of His De Gaulle-Like Plan to Free France & EU Partners from Status as Vassals of Washington
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Macron’s Outreach to Russia Part of His De Gaulle-Like Plan to Free France & EU Partners from Status as Vassals of Washington by Glenn Diesen, https://www.rt.com/ Russia and France have different objectives, yet both recognise the need to push back against Turkey’s expansionism, the intrusive influence of the US, and the zero-sum security architecture in …
Black Client Beaten to Death in Market Places Racism in Brazil Under Magnifying Glass
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The death of a black client from a beating by two white security guards in a supermarket on Thursday night, November 19th, the eve of Black Awareness Day, was a strong reminder of daily racism in Brazil, also reflected in coronavirus deaths. Videos on social networks The post Black Client Beaten to Death in Market Places Racism in Brazil Under Magnifying Glass appeared first on The Rio Times.
State of emergency in the Russian Far East after destructive unseasonal ice storm collapses all key infrastructure systems
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
Several people froze to death and over 150 000 were left without electricity, water, and heating in the Russian Far East after a destructive unseasonal ice storm hit the region on November 18, 2020. The chief regional meteorologist said wires and trees were...... Read more »
Assault Ships and Helicopter Cruisers: Here’s Why Hybrid Platforms are Making a Comeback
David Axe, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, * Today’s assault ships—arguably the most useful warships afloat—owe much to the helicopter cruisers that preceded them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today the *Invincible*s are gone—the Harriers, too—and the Royal Navy relies on the solitary assault ship *Ocean *to sustain at-sea helicopter flights until two new *Queen Elizabeth*-class carriers enter service starting around 2020. British aviation ships after the *Tiger*s have one thing in common. They’re carriers *first*, with no heavy weaponry to get in the way of their flight decks. Starting in th...
To Stop a Russian Invasion, NATO is Arming European Militias
David Axe, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Washington is hoping that armed and trained civilians could spot and help stop a Russian invasion before it seized territory. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* NATO is at a major disadvantage along its eastern frontier. Russia keeps *around 760 tanks* in units within quick striking distance of NATO's Baltic members. NATO countries together keep around 130 tanks in the same region -- and around 90 of those are American M-1s on temporary rotation. U.S. Army soldiers have been training militia troops from the Baltic states in order to help them resi...
Northwest Territories to suffer “colder-than-average winter,” warns Environment and Climate Change Canada
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
"People should be aware of colder-than-average (temps) with more snow than average and should definitely prepare,” warns ECCC meteorologist Terri Lang. The post Northwest Territories to suffer “colder-than-average winter,” warns Environment and Climate Change Canada appeared first on Electroverse.
Don’t Depend on Wall Street for Renewable Energy Investment
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Why Big Finance is part of the energy problem, not the solution.
The Pentagon Believes it Could Defeat the Russians at Kalinigrad in a War
David Axe, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Kalinigrad is a key military outpost for the Russians, but America military leaders believe NATO could destroy Russia's defenses there should the need ever arise. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Moscow in recent years has been beefing up Kaliningrad’s defensesm and Kaliningrad’s missile brigade possesses more than 50 vehicles, including launchers, command and maintenance vehicles and other support vehicles, according to the defense ministry. The new Iskander-M rocket can carry a conventional or nuclear warhead as far as 300 miles away. The Pentagon...
The Strange Story of the Army's Light WWII Tank
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Due to the Marine Corps’ amphibious capability requirement, the Marmon-Herrington CTLS sacrificed armor protection for lighter overall weight. At maximum thickness, frontal hull armor was only half an inch thick, or 12.7 millimeters, leaving the tank decidedly under-protected and resistant only to some small-arms fire. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The tank was promptly rejected by the Marine Corps. It served briefly in the Army, helping to drive the Japanese off of the Aleutian islands they had occupied, before ...
The Higgins Boat: A Forgotten World War II Hero
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] A mostly-wood construction also lowered the boat’s weight and allowed it to have a relatively shallow draft, the distance from the bottom of the hull to the waterline. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The boat's crucial innovation was the ramp. With previous boats, men had to jump over the sides, exposing them to enemy fire. The ramp allowed for a more orderly landing - although it was certainly still risky. (A faithful replica of a Higgins Boat is used in the landing scene in *Saving Private Ryan.*) It just might be...
ITBB has learned...
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
ITBB has learned that Robert Colville of the Centre for Policy Studies was a 'talking head' in a BBC *News at Ten* report last night. He tweeted this about it: Just watching my News at 10 appearance on public sector pay freeze. Introduced with 'The BBC has learned that...' this could happen. By reading the front pages of the Times, Mail and Guardian this morning? The relevant bit ran as follows: The BBC has learned that millions of public sector workers in England, including teachers and police, could face a pay freeze next year. There are 5.5 million public sector workers, but i...
Critics say
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 20 hours ago
Here's a transcript of the coverage of Wednesday's BBC *News at One *regarding the Government's 10-point plan for a "green revolution", including plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-driven cars from 2030. The section centred on a report by the BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin - a Birtian "inhouse pundit" if ever there was one, and a reporter who rarely hides his likes and dislikes. Here, for example, you can see that he *likes* electric cars, renewable energy (especially windfarms), insulated houses and government spending and *dislikes* petrol-driven cars...
Saturday Statements
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
The Constitution Legal commentators on cable TV and elsewhere are regurgitating the line (democrat talking points) that none of the suits brought by the Trump campaign would change enough votes to alter the outcome of the election in Pennsylvania, the Obama-appointed federal judge made exactly the opposite point. The Trump Campaign is making a […] The post Saturday Statements appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
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