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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Republicans didn't lose big in 2020 – they held onto statehouses and the power to influence future elections
Steve Lem, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 2 minutes ago
State legislatures, which will draw congressional districts that last through 2030, are dominated by the GOP.
'My vote will be Black' – A wave of Afro-Brazilian women ran for office in 2020 but found glass ceiling hard to break
Gladys Mitchell-Walthour, Associate Professor of Public Policy & Political Economy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 2 minutes ago
The 2018 murder of Rio city councilwoman Marielle Franco inspired record numbers of Black women to get involved in politics. Winning proved harder – but it isn't the only point of their campaigns.
A century ago, James Weldon Johnson became the first Black person to head the NAACP
Anthony Siracusa, Director of Community Engagement, University of Mississippi, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 2 minutes ago
The influential civil rights group got its start following a wave of brutal white-led violence against Black people in Springfield, Illinois.
Russian Warship Admiral Vinogradov Threatens To Ram US Warship ‘John McCain’ If It Does Not Leave Russian Waters
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 26 minutes ago
The USS John S. McCain Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine destroyer. © Sergei Orlov/TASS RFE: *Moscow Says U.S. Destroyer Forced Out Of Russian Waters * Russia's Defense Ministry says a U.S. Navy destroyer has left Russian waters in the Far East after being warned it might be rammed. The ministry said in a statement that the USS John S. McCain ventured 2 kilometers into Russian territorial waters on November 24 in the Peter the Great Gulf, near the eastern Russian port city of Vladivostok, before turning back after receiving a warning from the Admiral Vinogradov vessel. "The Paci...
Students Leave Campus for Thanksgiving—Will They Return?
Emil Guillermo, Diverse - 29 minutes ago
Kentucky got beat by Alabama pretty bad last Saturday in football. But I’m sure my friend Ted Schatzki, a professor of Geography, and of Philosophy and Sociology, and the former senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky is more concerned if his school will get badly beaten-up by the coronavirus over the next few months. Students at UK began clearing out last weekend from university housing to begin their journey home. They’re expected to stay there after the holiday, take exams online, and then return at the end of January. But will they ...
NYC’S First African American Mayor, David Dinkins, Has Died
AP News, Snopes.com - 33 minutes ago
Dinkins' death came just weeks after the death of his wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89.
WHAT DOES HE SEE IN RUDY?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 36 minutes ago
As the president's efforts to subvert the election fail everywhere, his ongoing loyalty to Rudy Giuliani seems ... puzzling. Trump is worried that his campaign’s legal team, which is being led by his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, is composed of “fools that are making him look bad,” NBC News reported Monday.... But when asked why Trump doesn’t fire Giuliani and other attorneys who remain on the team, a person familiar with the president’s thinking gave a profane shoulder shrug of an answer. “Who the f--- knows?” that person said to NBC News. Appearing on *Morning Joe,* AP's Jonath...
US responds after Russia stops warship: ‘We don’t recognize your border’
[image: US responds after Russia stops warship: ‘We don’t recognize your border’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The American 7th Fleet announced that Washington does not recognize the Russian maritime borders in the Gulf of Peter the Great in the Sea of ​​Japan near the city of Vladivostok, after a U.S. destroyer violated these borders today. This came in response to the Russian Defense Ministry’s announcement that the anti-submarine ship “Admiral Vinogradov” prevented the American destroyer “John McCain” from violating Russia’s borders in the waters of the Peter the Great Bay on T...
Turkish military prepares to withdraw from strategic area in Aleppo
[image: Turkish military prepares to withdraw from strategic area in Aleppo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday morning, a large number of various vehicles entered the Turkish observation post area, which the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has besieged in the Rashideen 5 area of Aleppo. According to the reports from the Aleppo Governorate on Tuesday, the Turkish military has begun loading the vehicles with equipment in what appears to be preparations for a complete withdrawal from the strategic Rashideen 5 area. Local sources reported that the number of vehicles that arrived there on ...
Worst coup ever
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 1 hour ago
*Obsessing about Trump's dead-end lawsuits is a distraction from the task at hand: gearing up to oppose Biden's presidency.* by Ben Hillier Donald Trump is refusing to concede the presidency, but he will not remain in office past 20 January, when his term officially ends. Despite the groundswell of hysterical liberal opinion that for months warned of a Trump “coup”, and which demanded that everyone back Joe Biden as an act of anti-fascism, the situation in the United States, for all the sound and fury, is one of relative normality. Not a single legitimate ruling-class instituti...
Massive explosion rocks northeastern Aleppo city
[image: Massive explosion rocks northeastern Aleppo city] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – A car bomb exploded in the city of Al-Bab in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo, resulting in several casualties and significant material damage to a number of buildings. Civil sources reported to SANA’s correspondent that “a car bomb exploded this morning in the city of Al-Bab in the northeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, causing several injuries and causing great material damage to the place.” The sources pointed out that: “Groups of Turkish forces and their mercenaries were d...
Iran is preparing to unveil a new ‘weapon unlike the rest’
[image: Iran is preparing to unveil a new ‘weapon unlike the rest’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – The Iranian Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, announced on Monday that a new, locally manufactured Iranian weapon, different from the rest of its weapons, will soon be unveiled. According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, Brigadier General Hatami said during the “Mobilization Week” ceremony that the late Imam (Khomeini) had ordered the establishment of the “Organization of the Most Vulnerable” after the case of the American “espionage den” (the former U.S. Continue rea...
Israeli helicopter crashes in Negev region: photos
[image: Israeli helicopter crashes in Negev region: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – On Tuesday, Israeli Army Radio announced, “A helicopter has crashed in the western Negev, southern Israel, and caught fire,” confirming that “rescue crews rushed to the site.” ראשוני: מסוק התרסק באזור רהט, כוחות כיבוי פועלים במקוםhttps://t.co/LSzZkl7wju@Itsik_zuarets pic.twitter.com/jAcqlaJ4j3 — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) November 24, 2020 The official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation announced that “two Israelis were seriously injured in a civilian helicopter crash in the Negev region, in the sou...
Turkish drones carry out new strikes over northern Syria
[image: Turkish drones carry out new strikes over northern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Turkish military continued their aerial campaign on Tuesday, targeting the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town of ‘Ain ‘Issa in the Al-Raqqa countryside. According to reports from Al-Raqqa, the Turkish military’s attack drones bombed the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces near ‘Ain ‘Issa, causing a number of explosions in the process. There has been no confirmation on the number of casualties caused by the Turkish military’s new drone strikes on north...
New photos show aftermath of Houthi missile strike on Saudi Aramco oil facility
[image: New photos show aftermath of Houthi missile strike on Saudi Aramco oil facility] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Saudi media published pictures of the Aramco oil station, which was targeted by the Ansarallah (Houthis) Movement in the city of Jeddah. The Saudi newspaper, Al-Yaum, stated that the building “suffered limited damage at the petroleum distribution station in Jeddah,” without providing further details. An official at the Saudi Aramco Oil Company said earlier on Tuesday, “The clients were not affected by the attack by the Yemeni Houthi group on a pla...
Pashinyan sacks Armenian Deputy Defense Minister
[image: Pashinyan sacks Armenian Deputy Defense Minister] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday, sacked the country’s Deputy Defense Minister, Gabriel Balayan, from his post. According to what was posted on the website of the Council of Ministers on November 20, “Gabriel Balayan is exempt from his duties as Deputy Defense Minister.” On 20 November, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian dismissed Defense Minister David Tonoyan, and appointed in his place the chief advisor to Prime Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan. Continue reading Pashinyan...
Iran is strongly defending Syria and its security: official
[image: Iran is strongly defending Syria and its security: official] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 A.M.) – The Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, said that Tehran strongly defends Syria and its security, stressing that his country supports the constructive efforts of the United Nations in helping Syria. “Tehran welcomes the efforts of the United Nations and the measures that help in preserving the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria and the return of sustainable security to its territory,” he said during his meeting with the ...
Russian Navy stops US warship after it enters territorial waters
[image: Russian Navy stops US warship after it enters territorial waters] A Russian ship issued a warning to a US warship that entered their territorial waters on Tuesday, prompting them to eventually stop the ship. The incident occurred in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The American side has not addressed the situation so far. “The large anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet Admiral Vinogradov stopped the US Navy destroyer John McCain, which was violating the Russian border in the Peter the Great Gulf”, an official sta...
Egyptian MiG-29 fighters in Sudan possess advanced Russian missiles: photos
[image: Egyptian MiG-29 fighters in Sudan possess advanced Russian missiles: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – New footage released this week showed the “Nile Eagles-1” maneuvers between the Egyptian Air Force and its Sudanese counterpart. The footage showed that the Egyptian Air Force acquired the latest version of the Russian medium-range air combat missile R-77, the RVV-SD version with a range of 110 km, which they armed on their MiG-29 jets. This version of the RVV-SD missile has an improved range of up to 110 km and is powered by a new propellant engine with a speed of Ma...
Saudi Aramco’s Landmark IPO Is Costing The Kingdom Billions
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 57 minutes ago
How the Saudi Aramco IPO has become a financial millstone.
Union movements: Potential UK-Norway trade deal must not be a race to the bottom
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
24-Nov-2020 Trade unions in UK and Norway have set out clear principles for a future trade agreement.
South Korean government likely to reject Lone Star's offer
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
24-Nov-2020 Lone Star Funds, which is in litigation against the South Korean government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, suggested US$870 million as a concession.
Tropical Storm "Nivar" expected to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on November 25, India
Tropical Storm "Nivar" formed in the Bay of Bengal on November 24, 2020, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue cyclone warnings for the coast of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Sri Lanka. Nivar is the fourth named storm of the...... Read more »
On Political Battles
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
A political party inclined towards moralism, traditions, rule of law, and economic progress is likely to be vanquished by a political party inclined towards nihilism, contempt for traditions and the constitution, and economic decline, if both enjoy approximately the same amount of support in society. In politics, the virtuous and development oriented people are rarely victorious, generally it’s the most ruthless, cunning, deceitful, destructive, and evil who win. To predict the outcome of an election, look for the candidates who have the morals, intelligence, and survival instincts ...
Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization
Andrew Long, Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago
An analysis of votes cast for marijuana ballot measures in 2020 shows that while voters remain divided over legalization based on political affiliation and geography, the overall electorate has shifted in favor of accepting both medical and adult-use cannabis. Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
What “netukulimk” means and how it applies to the moderate livelihood fishery
Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner - 2 hours ago
There has been much interest in “netukulimk” in recent years, even more as the Mi’kmaq assert their Treaty rights to a “moderate livelihood” fishery, as affirmed by the 1999 Marshall decision. According to the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR), which is Cape Breton’s Mi’kmaw voice on natural resources and environmental concerns, “Netukulimk is the use […]
Your Sniveling And Cowering Superiors
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 2 hours ago
Via Instapundit; The Times let itself become hopelessly slanted. Captive to organized feedback on social media. Beholden to irredeemably conflicted staff members. Consumed by internal demons. Make no mistake: other media outlets are taking note. In this way, they are motivated to self-censor news and information, lest they draw the wrath of the mobs.… Continue reading →
EP 121: Wild Stories With NJOA’s Cody McLaughlin
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 3 hours ago
In this Monday episode of District of Conservation, Gabriella invites friend of the podcast, Cody McLaughlin, to chat his new Alaska home, hunting successes thus far, and four wildlife stories that slipped under the radar. The post EP 121: Wild Stories With NJOA’s Cody McLaughlin appeared first on CFACT.
What the data say about asymptomatic COVID infections
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
What the data say about asymptomatic COVID infections https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03141-3?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews
Prior COVID-19 infection offers protection from re-infection for at least six months
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
Prior COVID-19 infection offers protection from re-infection for at least six months https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-prior-covid-infection-re-infection-months.html
Does Google Maps Have Privacy Issues?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
Does Google Maps Have Privacy Issues? https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an84b/six-reasons-why-google-maps-is-the-creepiest-app-on-your-phone
Three reasons why coronavirus can cause silent hypoxia
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
Three reasons why coronavirus can cause silent hypoxia https://www.m3india.in/contents/news/148396/three-reasons-why-coronavirus-can-cause-silent?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=id-148396-hypo&fbclid=IwAR3XN-tPqdUt8d2nbs8ol90nATgl4GmNBxwz6n0jlzrKdjIja8dtSWm8IqU
Life is a Very Limited Amount Of Time For The Potential a Human Being Has
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
Life is a Very Limited Amount Of Time For The Potential a Human Being Has https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/video/life-limited-amount-of-time
COVID restrictions cannot exceed constitutional rights
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
COVID restrictions cannot exceed constitutional rights https://www.wnd.com/2020/11/covid-restrictions-cannot-exceed-constitutional-rights/
Coronaviruses closely related to the pandemic virus discovered in Japan and Cambodia
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
Coronaviruses closely related to the pandemic virus discovered in Japan and Cambodia https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03217-0?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews
Turkish army, allied militants launch heavy attack in northern Syria
[image: Turkish army, allied militants launch heavy attack in northern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out last night in the northern region of Syria, as Turkish troops and their allied militants attacked the positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Al-Raqqa countryside. According to reports from the Al-Raqqa Governorate, the Turkish army and their allied militants were involved in a heavy firefight with the Syrian Democratic Forces near the key town of ‘Ain ‘Issa. The clashes reportedly took place when the Turkish army and their allied mili...
The Average Temperature of the Universe has Been Getting Hotter and Hotter.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
The Average Temperature of the Universe has Been Getting Hotter and Hotter | Universe Today https://www.universetoday.com/148794/the-average-temperature-of-the-universe-has-been-getting-hotter-and-hotter/amp/
Clearview AI’s First Amendment theory threatens privacy—and free speech.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
Clearview AI’s First Amendment theory threatens privacy—and free speech. https://slate.com/technology/2020/11/clearview-ai-first-amendment-illinois-lawsuit.html
Hubble makes surprising find in the early Universe
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 6 hours ago
Hubble makes surprising find in the early Universe https://worldfacts4u123.blogspot.com/2020/11/hubble-makes-surprising-find-in-early.html?m=1
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 1 hour ago
* The Case Against Critical Thinking* To speak against critical thinking in today’s academy is comparable to denying the divinity of Jesus in the medieval church—it’s heterodox. Not only does it rail against the values of contemporary scholarship, it may even be foolish in light of today’s students. Isn’t the lack of critical thinking the problem in modern society? Here’s how one student textbook on critical thinking begins: This book is about the power of disciplined thinking. It’s about learning to think for yourself and being your own person. It’s about the personal empowermen...
Trump administration officially begins transition to Biden after weeks of delay
Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
CNBC General Services Administration chief Emily Murphy on Monday told President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is making federal resources available for his transition... The post Trump administration officially begins transition to Biden after weeks of delay appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Activists Protest at NH Governor’s House for First Time Ever
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
Free Keene – by Ian As originally announced here at Free Keene, approximately one hundred people gathered Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire’s “governor” Chris Sununu’s... The post Activists Protest at NH Governor’s House for First Time Ever appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 1 hour ago
* Boris would have banned steam engines* British prime minister Boris Johnson announced this week that he would make it illegal to sell petrol or diesel-driven automobiles from 2030, pushing the British into a fleet of electric cars. He proclaimed this would lead to a “green industrial revolution.” Fat chance! If Boris had been around in the 1780s, he would have had equally good “environmental” reasons for banning steam engines – and would thereby have snuffed out the real Industrial Revolution. Britain’s most important problem, to an environmentalist 1784-Boris, is the sudden ri...
Can China Defend its South China Sea Bases? The Answer Is No.
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It is an open question how survivable the missile installations would be in a conflict. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The islands of the SCS have some military relevance, but are more important as a political claim to waterways and undersea resources. Militarily, they represent a thin crust on China’s A2/AD system. Under certain conditions this crust could disrupt U.S. freedom of action, but it won’t be hard for the United States’ Air Force and Navy to punch through. China has built some islands in the South China Sea. Can it protect them? Dur...
These 5 Russian Super Weapons Could Have Terrorized America
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * No single weapon could have saved the Soviet Union, but several might have shifted the contours of its collapse. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Soviet military combined grandiose vision and global aspiration with a defense-industrial base that had severe limitations. In some cases, these limitations produced remarkable weapons, such as the T-34 and the MiG-21. In other cases, the limitations precluded disastrous decisions, such as the giant heavy bombers, the huge battleships, and the giant tanks of the interwar period. For nearly seven deca...
How Hitler and Imperial Japan Might Have Won World War II
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * What if Germany had never declared war on the United States during World War II? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* If Germany and Italy had somehow managed to avoid an open declaration of war against the United States, conflict would have continued in the North Atlantic. The U.S. would have continued to supply Britain and the Soviet Union with war material, potentially with somewhat more secure lines of supply, especially if the Germans continued to avoid attacks along the Atlantic seaboard. What if Germany had never declared war on the United Sta...
The Most Brutal War Ever: Why Russia Will Never Forget World War II
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* Tens of millions died. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The scars of the war remain, not least in the absence of the populations exterminated during the conflict. The states occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of the war (including Poland, the Baltics, and Ukraine) remain deeply suspicious of Russian intentions. For its part, memory of the war in Russia continues to condition Russian foreign policy, and Russia’s broader response to Europe. The war between Germany and the Soviet Union officially began in late June 1941, although the threa...
Russia Remains A Nuclear Threat America Cannot Ignore
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*John Rossomando* *Russia, The Americas* Russian military doctrine allows the use of tactical nuclear weapons in battlefield engagements with American and allied armed forces. A Congressional Research Service report from January estimated that Russia has 1,830 tactical nuclear weapons in its arsenal. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Modernizing America’s land-based nuclear deterrent offers a substantial chip of deterrence to play to get the Russians to decommission their tactical nuclear arsenal. The next administration must compel Russia to forswear the use of tactical nuclea...
Black Rifle Coffee ‘Official Statement Kenosha’
Hal Apeeno, From the Trenches World Report - 1 hour ago
Black Rifle Company As a veteran-owned and operated coffee company, Black Rifle Coffee Company exists to serve premium coffee while supporting the veteran Community. At... The post Black Rifle Coffee ‘Official Statement Kenosha’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The False God Data Fails Again
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 2 hours ago
The dream of the Cult of Data is that for any issue, we simply design an instrument for collecting the data, analyze the Data, and select a solution suggested by the Data. Phrases like "data driven" or "data informed" are used to express the assumption that decisions backed by Data are inherently smarter, better, stronger, and wiser than Those Other Kinds of decisions. But what if they aren't? What if Data doesn't actually solve anythung? I've made this point before while writing about the NAEP, the gold standard, America's report card, the test that is supposed to give us data t...
Links 11/24/2020
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 2 hours ago
To Save the Economy, Biden Must First Save Lives
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 2 hours ago
More discussion of an analysis that concluded that the only way to "fix the economy" was to tackle Covid...and not hope for a vaccine bailout
It’s The Poor Who Will Pay
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 2 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A couple of thoughts! We have talked about air source heat pumps, and we all understand that the colder the weather, the less efficient and more costly they become to operate. What this means, of course, is that the further north you live, the more you will be penalised […]
Biden Transition Gets Govt OK After Trump out of Options
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power.
Mexico’s Bishops Warn of Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In spite of hopes that the legalization of marijuana will take the drug out of the hands of cartels, Mexico’s bishops think it’s a bad idea for society. A bill passed by Mexico’s Senate November 19th “does not address the damage to health caused by increased use of cannabis, nor […] The post Mexico’s Bishops Warn of Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Harvard cancer researcher faked a dozen images, say Feds
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 3 hours ago
A cancer researcher faked a dozen images in three papers and a conference presentation while employed at Harvard teaching hospitals, according to a new report by a federal U.S. watchdog. The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) found that David Panka engaged in research misconduct by intentionally, knowingly, and/or recklessly falsifying and/or fabricating Western blot images … Continue reading Former Harvard cancer researcher faked a dozen images, say Feds
The Poet's Sword - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 3 hours ago
*Our sword is a pen* *Etching courage within hearts* *Words that motivate* *© **2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired and writen in the haiku style of poetry and published for the first time today, the 24th of November, 2020.* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
YouTube Deletes Dr. Hodkinson Audio in Telling act of Censorship
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 3 hours ago
Society has taken 10 steps back in 2020. My biggest concern is that we won't regain even half of them during 2021, and beyond... The post YouTube Deletes Dr. Hodkinson Audio in Telling act of Censorship appeared first on Electroverse.
Matt Ridley: Working class sacrifice at altar of green
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 3 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Well worth half an hour of your time, and sharing with friends.
Massive floods hit Israel after one of the rainiest days in the country's history
Dozens of people were rescued in several parts of Israel after exceptionally heavy rains triggered severe flooding from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2020. Up to 230 mm (9 inches) of rain fell in some parts of the country in just 24 hours,...... Read more »
US CDC Warns Against Travel to Guyana due to “Very High” COVID-19 Risk
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In its latest travel health notice, the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed Guyana as a country where there is a very high risk of contracting COVID-19 and has warned against travelling here. The CDC says it uses the travel health notices to alert travellers […] The post US CDC Warns Against Travel to Guyana due to “Very High” COVID-19 Risk appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mainstream media silent on Denmark’s “Nine day pots and pans protest”
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 2 hours ago
By Anne Dachel Nov 20, 2020, (VIDEO) HUGO TALKS…FORCED VACCINATION IN DENMARK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKWWl7G2FfY&feature=emb_logo This is a good example of the power of the people and also the power of the media because I haven’t heard anything about this, not through...
Ellis on disregard for election law
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Jenna Ellis: It’s astonishing how these state election officials had complete disregard for election law Newsmax Greg Kelly November 23, 2020 . . Once again we see that there is careful and weighted thought behind the new path each are taking. Chess on a 3D level against a decrepit puppet who will have Obama et al propping him up on all sides. –Uriel–
Technocrats here to help with stupidity
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Adult language warning –##– They think you’re stupid. Paul Joseph Watson November 22, 2020 . . Sarcasm isn’t normally my style. However, the times they are “a-chain-gin” thanks to recent events. –Uriel–
Havana Airport Reopens, Enabling Foreign Tourists to Reach Cuba
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jose Marti Airport in Havana, the largest and busiest airport in Cuba, has resumed commercial and charter air operations after closing on March 24th due to the pandemic. More than 25 international airlines use the airport and it is home to Cuba´s own regional airlines. American travelers can visit Cuba […] The post Havana Airport Reopens, Enabling Foreign Tourists to Reach Cuba appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ecuador to Vaccine at Least 9 Million People Against COVID-19 Early Next Year
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 9 million people will be vaccinated in Ecuador against COVID-19 early next year, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno said on Monday, Novembe 23rd . "We will be able to vaccinate 30,000 people a day, which will take some time ... but we will try to do it as efficiently […] The post Ecuador to Vaccine at Least 9 Million People Against COVID-19 Early Next Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Can Coronavirus Be Treated With Plants? South African Researchers Wonder
Depika Dwarka, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Depika Dwarka* *Public Health, Africa* [image: Reuters] Medicinal plants are gradually gaining prominence in scientists’ search for potential treatment agents for COVID-19. South Africa has a long tradition of using plants for medicinal purposes. Some of these, such as *Aloe ferox*, *Sutherlandia frutescens* and *Kiggelaria africana*, have been studied as sources of useful compounds. But most still need to be scientifically validated as treatments for particular diseases. Medicinal plants are gradually gaining prominence in scientists’ search for potential treatment agents for C...
Rio de Janeiro Sees Increase in Covid-19 Cases and ICU Bed Occupancy Rate in Public Network Reaches 92%
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Rio de Janeiro months after the relaxation of social isolation has been worrying residents of the state and experts. In the capital, the ICU bed occupancy rate exclusive for The post Rio de Janeiro Sees Increase in Covid-19 Cases and ICU Bed Occupancy Rate in Public Network Reaches 92% appeared first on The Rio Times .
Chile Expects Bull Market for Copper Next Year
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The output of the world's most important copper producer, Chile, will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tons in 2020, state copper commission Cochilco said on Monday, and to 5.99 million tons in 2021. Cochilco estimated that the copper price will average US$ 2.75 per pound in 2020, before […] The post Chile Expects Bull Market for Copper Next Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
IBOVESPA High Driven by Vaccine and Biden, as Dollar Climbs to R$5.43
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA index closed higher on Monday, November 23rd, amid news that the vaccine developed by Oxford University in partnership with AstraZeneca showed an average efficacy of 70% in preventing the infection of subjects, reaching up to 90% in one of the . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post IBOVESPA High Driven by Vaccine and Biden, as Dollar Climbs to R$5.43 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Poll: Racism Exists for 90% of Brazilians; 53% See Racism in Carrefour Beating
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over half of Brazilians (52.7%) consider that the murder of João Alberto Silveira Freitas, who was beaten to death by security guards of a Carrefour store in Porto Alegre on Thursday evening, November 19th, was driven by racism. This is shown in a survey by Atlas Político, which interviewed 1,764 […] The post Poll: Racism Exists for 90% of Brazilians; 53% See Racism in Carrefour Beating appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Economy Minister: Government Not Planning Emergency Aid in 2021
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said on Monday, November 23rd, that Brazil is rebounding strongly from the novel coronavirus pandemic and that, as there is no evidence of a second wave of infections, the extension of the emergency . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Brazil’s Economy Minister: Government Not Planning Emergency Aid in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Model Accuses Senator of Rape in São Paulo Hotel
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 22-year-old model is accusing Tocantins Senator Irajá Silvestre Filho (PSD- Social Democratic Party), 37, of raping her in an apartment on the West Side of São Paulo between Sunday night, November 22nd, and the early hours of Monday morning, November 23rd. The legislator, son of Tocantins Senator Kátia Abreu […] The post Brazilian Model Accuses Senator of Rape in São Paulo Hotel appeared first on The Rio Times.
*SIGH* A post-Christian Catholic Church?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 5 hours ago
Two headlines caught my eye during the past week. Both make me sad, angry and depressed about the once-great institution known as the Catholic Church. Long-term readers will know why: for those who don't, see the articles in the sidebar on the subject, particularly this one. The first report, from the BBC, discusses the ongoing scandal in the Diocese of Buffalo, NY. New York's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the Buffalo Catholic Diocese, alleging its leaders protected priests accused of child sex abuse. *. . .* The lawsuit, which included a 218-page report on...
Farewell Huey! The Italian Army Begins To Slowly Retire The AB-205 After More Than 50 Years Of Service
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 5 hours ago
The 5th Army Aviation Regiment is the first unit to phase out its AB-205 Huey helicopters after completing the transition to the NH-90. The 5th Army Aviation Regiment of the Italian Army (5° Reggimento Aviazione [...] The post Farewell Huey! The Italian Army Begins To Slowly Retire The AB-205 After More Than 50 Years Of Service appeared first on The Aviationist.
'Trump saved my life!' Ben Carson says he is now 'out of the woods' after bout of COVID-19
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 6 hours ago
It is utterly outrageous that the medical industry has turned the medical rule of do no harm into do nothing. I do not know if a gram of anything will help you. What i can know is if it will harm you. If not then it is open to use. Here we have vicous debate over oleander. People are dying and some respond safely to oleander. So try it out. The doctors need all the help they can get and that means safe suggestions and active observation. Media objections to any therapy is itself fraudualent and counter to any concept of rigorous inquiry and science. *'Trump saved my life!...
Scott McKay: US Military 2020 Election Sting Leading to Trump 2nd Term Landslide
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 6 hours ago
There is some new information here. we have already concluded that the final vote will be 70/ 30 in trump's favor. The scale of the fraud is mind boggling but it turns out that the electronic component was insufficient to overcome the sheer weight of Trump's turnout. Elsewhere we had evidence that the real turnout was 110,000,000 ofor Trump and perhaps 32,000,000 for Biden. Something heavy is landing on top of the whole criminal election system that we are watching been exposed. Sydney Powell may be it. *Scott McKay: US Military 2020 Election Sting Leading to Trump 2nd...
If Thorium is so much better than Uranium, why don't we use it and why didn't we use it?
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 6 hours ago
In the long term it is going to be all about thorium. What that means is that we will have Thorium salt reactors acting as convenient heat engines world wide. Why this is important is not production efficiency which the uranium cycle excels at, but the actual decay chain of Thorium. That chain ends up producing safe decay products. Even more important is that we can fold in uranium sourced radionucliedes which increases their neutron bombardment speeding their decay. Thus the future of nuclear envisages absorbing all nuclear wastes into thorium salt reactors. As time progress...
Study offers "indisputable" link between Alzheimer's and gut microbiome
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 6 hours ago
This tells us that the science is tightening up and we may well discover the pertenent biolgical pathway. What is sinking in is that the Gut biome needs to be carefully mapped and disturbances understood. By the way, this loudly informs us that moderate diverse consumption patterns are blessed. Certyainly avoid antibiotics generally if possible. And yes, fermented products support anti aging. More on that to come. *Study offers "indisputable" link between Alzheimer's and gut microbiome* *By Nick LavarsNovember 15, 2020https://newatlas.com/medical/...
How UN Helped Benin Become Worlds Fastest Place to Start a Business via a Mobile Phone
GENEVA, Nov 24 (IPS) - Until recently, Benin was best known for its cotton exports and its vibrant clothing designs. Since this year it is also the fastest place in the world to start a company. By providing a full online service, the government helped entrepreneurs create businesses and jobs during the pandemic. A third of Benin's new entrepreneurs are women. Read the full story, “How UN Helped Benin Become Worlds Fastest Place to Start a Business via a Mobile Phone”, on globalissues.org →
World Bank Urges Governments to Guarantee Private Profits
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Nov 24 (IPS) - The World Bank has been leading other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and international financial institutions to press developing country governments to de-risk infrastructure and other private, especially foreign investments. Read the full story, “World Bank Urges Governments to Guarantee Private Profits”, on globalissues.org →
Joe Biden's Economic Plan: Four Questions, Answered
R. Andrew Butters, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*R. Andrew Butters* *Politics, Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Put simply, the Biden administration faces a troubled economy the likes of which haven’t been seen in U.S. history. *Editor’s note: President-elect Joe Biden has said fixing the economy will be one of his administration’s top priorities when he takes office in January. R. Andrew Butters, assistant professor of business economics and public policy at Indiana University and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, explains the challenges Biden will face and what kind of stimulus the U.S. will nee...
How to Avoid a U.S.-China War?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China, Asia* U.S. and Chinese military leaders have just completed the first “Crisis Communications Working Group” video teleconference intended to prevent war. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Both China and the U.S. have dramatically increased wargames, training exercises, drone and bomber patrols and fighter jet incursions near or into sensitive areas, developments which massively raise the possibility of some kind of catastrophic misunderstanding. U.S. and Chinese military leaders have just completed the first “Crisis Communications Working Group” video te...
Biden's Clean Energy Plan, and What Could Sink It
Scott L. Montgomery, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Scott L. Montgomery* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] It would be wrong to underestimate either Biden’s experience or the difficulties he faces. President-elect Joe Biden calls climate change an existential threat to America’s environment, health, national security and economy, and has promised a clean energy revolution to counter it. Biden has pledged that on his first day in office he will bring the U.S. back into the Paris Climate Agreement. He also is expected to restore numerous environmental protections that the Trump administration has weakened or revoked, and to can...
Native Americans Overwhelmingly Dislike Trump (Think Casinos)
Darren R. Reid, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Darren R. Reid* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Native Americans have had a significant, albeit little reported, impact on both the life and presidency of Donald J. Trump – and he upon them. When Fox News called the state of Arizona for Joe Biden, it sent shockwaves through Donald Trump’s campaign team. Since 1952, the state had only voted for a Democrat nominee once before. But as the counting in the state moved into its final stage the narrow nature of Joe Biden’s victory there started to become apparent. With an advantage of less than 12,000 votes, Biden could not have...
Things to Consider
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 5 hours ago
A Sign of the Times The Dangerous Rise of Populism (zero hedge) Former Senator John (Swiftboat) Kerry made it clear that this “great reset,” which is merely a re-branding of the same new world order that has faced stiff resistance for the past two decades, is necessary to extinguish populism. The love […] The post Things to Consider appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
At Virtual G20, Communist China Dictator Xi Jinping Calls For Global QR Code Human Tracking System As Part Of COVID-1984 Digital Immunity Passport
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 7 hours ago
Beware of the Chinese government's proposal for a global QR code system. An initial focus on health could easily become a Trojan Horse for broader political monitoring and exclusion, akin to the dangers associated with China's social-credit system. https://t.co/rKfmCZQ376 — Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) November 23, 2020 At Virtual G20, Communist China Dictator Xi Jinping Calls …
The Germans Are Back!
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Break out the Wagner, folks…the Germans are back! No, not the warm, fuzzy, pussified, peace-loving, post-war Germans … the Germans! You know the ones I mean. The “I didn’t know where the trains were going” Germans. The “I was just following orders” Germans. The other Germans.
Why is US military in Africa?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 21 hours ago
Did you know that the U.S. military has 29 military bases in 15 countries across Africa? The U.S. military established AFRICOM in 2008, despite the majority of African nations rejecting it. Under a false guise of providing security, the U.S. uses its military force to impose control of African land, resources, and labor to serve the needs of U.S. multi-national corporations.
Report: Government Spies Are Tracking Brits Movements To Check If They’re Complying With Lockdown
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
20 November, 2020 — Summit News GCHQ spooks also tasked with waging war on ‘anti-vaccination conspiracy theories’ By Steve Watson GCHQ spooks are monitoring the movement of British people minute by minute to check if they are complying with government restrictions, according to reports. The London Telegraph (Paywall) reports that spies from Britain’s most secretive … Continue reading Report: Government Spies Are Tracking Brits Movements To Check If They’re Complying With Lockdown
Covid-19 Vaccine?: Maybe, Maybe Not
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
Peter Doshi, an associate editor at British Medical Journal, is not favorably impressed with the recent vaccine trial announcements. “90% effective.” “95% effective!”
Coup 1953 film opens up wounds over Britain’s criminal role in Iran’s history
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
“Angry TV film-makers stop release of lauded Iranian documentary,” ran the headline of a recent Guardian news story. What documentary exactly is this? We learn: “Coup 53, which charts MI6’s role in the shah’s restoration, has been blocked by makers of a 1985 show, who say it sullies their names.”
‘No evidence’ that asymptomatic Covid-19 cases were infectious, analysis of post-lockdown Wuhan concludes
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 22 hours ago
A paper that analyzed the results of a massive post-lockdown Covid-19 testing drive that included nearly every eligible resident of Wuhan, China has found no evidence that positive cases without symptoms spread the disease.
Revealed: Boris Johnson’s controversial policy chief leading secretive NHS task force
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 1 day ago
Freedom of Information disclosures to openDemocracy show the new “No.10 Health and Social Care Taskforce” reports to a Steering Group chaired by Munira Mirza, the influential head of Boris Johnson’s policy unit, and that it “met weekly” from July to September with a further meeting in October.
Crony Capitalism: This case will reshape society
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 2 days ago
Kate Bingham heads up Britain’s vaccine task force. She’s a venture capitalist with no public health experience, married to a Conservative minister. Dido Harding leads the Test and Trace system. She has no public health experience and is the wife of a Conservative MP. Mike Coupe, is head of COVID-19 testing, and has - you guessed it - no public health experience. The list goes on.
Conspiracy and Class Power: A Talk by Michael Parenti
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 2 days ago
“Those larger institutional forces are directed by conscious human agency, and those agencies use conspiracy or non-conspiracy, they use conspiratorial forces or non-conspiratorial forces, and that the conspiratorial forces are important, they’re not rare exceptions, and that they are systemic in their nature and in their output.” – Michael Parenti (from this week’s lecture.)
Revealed: the Israel lobby’s Labour hit list
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 3 days ago
The UK’s Labour Party has been purging members using a hit list by a leading Israel lobby group, The Electronic Intifada has learned.
The myth of a food crisis – new paper
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 3 days ago
The idea that the world might soon be unable to feed its human population is an old and powerful narrative that has recently been extensively exploited by agribusiness. In its modern form the idea rests on the surprisingly narrow foundations of a small number of mathematical food system models. These in turn rest on specific testable assumptions.
Belmondo & Milton Nascimento Jazz à Vienne 2008
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 4 days ago
Youtube Remember what normal life used to be like? Well here’s a beautiful reminder in one, beautiful concert.
David Horowitz is the new Whittaker Chambers...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 5 hours ago
*and we owe them both a debt of gratitude.* Both Whittaker Chambers and David Horowitz know communism from the inside out since they became great patriots after defecting from the communist party. Chamber's became well known as the leading force behind the famous *Alger Hiss trial* that led to Hiss's conviction for perjury related to espionage in 1950. Chamber's died in 1961. In 1984 Pres. Ronald Reagan awarded Chambers the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Whittaker Chamber's book, *Witness*,* is available on Amazon and is a must read Yesterday, David Horowitz posted an essay ...
Dominion refusal to attend hearing is globalists throwing down the gauntlet [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 5 hours ago
The American nation is in big trouble. Christianity Daily and a few other conservative media outlets ran a piece on Friday, November 20, noting how Dominion Voting Systems refused to attend a hearing regarding their equipment changing votes to Biden from Trump en masse during the November 3 elections. Christianity Daily’s Julio Cachila writes [slightly […]
This Brit Has a Dire Warning for America | Douglas Murray | The Glenn Beck Podcast | Ep 89
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 5 hours ago
source ‘Be a very damn noisy majority’ One of the most shocking things British journalist, political commentator, and author of “The Madness of Crowds,” Douglas Murray witnessed during his recent stay in America, was how many Americans are acting as if they live in 1930s Germany or behind the Iron Curtain, afraid to stand up […]
They think you’re stupid…
dadu, The Duran - 5 hours ago
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Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes over northern Iraq: video
[image: Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes over northern Iraq: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Turkish Ministry of Defense published scenes showing their air force carrying out a raid inside Iraq on Monday. On its Twitter page, the Turkish Ministry of Defense shared a video showing a Turkish fighter carrying out a strike on the alleged positions of the Kurdistan Workers Party inside Iraqi territory. In its statement, the ministry said: “Four PKK terrorists who were detected by reconnaissance and surveillance vehicles in the areas of Matina and Afashin in northern Ira...
Student Loan Defaults May Cost U.S. Taxpayer $400 Billion! Bigger Than Subprime Crisis?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 5 hours ago
source We have seen such a devastating blow to the global economy in 2020 and without recovering from the Financial Crisis, central banks couldn’t do much. Governments pumped in stimulus from all corners. After all of this, the real engine of production has been weak, demand in many areas has been soft, and there is […]
European security becomes a matter of the EU only
Adomas, The Duran - 5 hours ago
A rift between the U.S. and the E.U. in the military sphere has become wider. On November 22 the U.S. formally withdrew from the open-sky treaty that accelerated European security. The 1992 treaty allows the 34 member countries to conduct short notice, unarmed, reconnaissance flights over the other countries to collect data on their military […]
U.S. To END Some Stimulus But Economy Desperately Needs Trillions More Now!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 5 hours ago
source The Fed loves to print money, there’s no denying that. They can give money to institutions all over the world and face no consequences, or even questions for that matter. In 2008, congress asked Neel Kashkari, who do you work for? Essentially questioning the validity of this entity itself. Today, nobody would dare challenge […]
Tigrayan forces claim to have ‘completely destroyed’ an entire Ethiopian military division
[image: Tigrayan forces claim to have ‘completely destroyed’ an entire Ethiopian military division] The Tigray forces on Tuesday announced that they had “completely destroyed” the 21st mechanised division of the Ethiopian Army. The Ethiopian government has commented on the claim yet. Earlier in the day, Alsir Khaled, the head of Sudan’s refugee agency in the eastern border town of Kassala, said that more than 45,000 people had fled Ethiopia since the start of the armed conflict in the Tigray region. In November, an armed conflict started between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray...
It was nice knowing you, Qantas
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 6 hours ago
Australians who want to travel overseas will require a passport to confirm they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has revealed. The traitors of freedom are beginning to rear their plans publicly, and in the end, it will be their own undoing. A consumer market of pro-choice advocates will make them regret their decision. [...Continued]
Turkish-backed forces loot church in northeastern Syria: report
[image: Turkish-backed forces loot church in northeastern Syria: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed forces have looted a church inside an occupied city in the northeastern part of the country, Syrian state media reported on Monday. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted local sources in the city of Al-Hasakah as saying that members of militant groups supported by Turkey looted the Church of St. Thomas in the Al-Kanisa neighborhood in Ras Al-Ain city. The sources pointed out that “the gunmen stole furniture and metal collectibles, including copper, and elect...
Ethiopian forces prepare to encircle Tigray’s capital
[image: Ethiopian forces prepare to encircle Tigray’s capital] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The spokesman for the Ethiopian government said that federal forces have cordoned off the capital of the Tigray region, about 50 km away, as part of an operation to overthrow the People’s Front for the Liberation of Tigray (TPLF). Radwan Hussein, a spokesman for the government task force on the region, said in a text message that Tigrayans launched missiles on Monday at Bahr Dar, the capital of the neighboring Amhara region, whose authorities support the federal forces’ attack. Continue rea...
All options are open with the Houthis: US National Security Adviser
[image: All options are open with the Houthis: US National Security Adviser] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The U.S. National Security Adviser announced on Monday that the United States “keeps all options open” regarding the Ansarallah Movement (Houthis) in Yemen, amid reports that the Donald Trump administration may designate the group a “terrorist” group. In an interview with reporters during a visit to the Philippines, Robert O’Brien criticized the group for failing to engage in “a peace process in good faith” to end the conflict, according to AFP. Continue reading All options are...

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