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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

26 November - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

 10:11 pm MST

The Death Of The Relevance Of Public Opinion In Trudeau’s Canada
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Brad November 26, 2020 Within the spectrum of democratic jurisprudence, the concept of the “will of the people” carries major credence. Unfortunately, one would never know this through an analysis of Canadian society in the year 2020. The irony intrinsic in this is something to behold. While democratic governance has been purported as a cornerstone … Continue reading The Death Of The Relevance Of Public Opinion In Trudeau’s Canada →
Chile’s Senate Rejects Pension Withdrawal Bill, now to Vote on Pinera’s Plan B
Newsfeed, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile’s Senate rejected an opposition-led coronavirus relief bill to give citizens a second opportunity to withdraw funds from their pensions, with lawmakers to vote later on Thursday, November 26th, on a similar bill put forward by President Sebastian Pinera. Congress let Chileans withdraw up to 10% of their funds from […] The post Chile’s Senate Rejects Pension Withdrawal Bill, now to Vote on Pinera’s Plan B appeared first on The Rio Times.
Just a reminder: Obama won his very first election by charging his opponents with election fraud. Oh, you didn’t know?
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: PlanetMoron Nov 21st, 2020 Election fraud never happens, right? It’s nonsense. In fact, Obama is “troubled” by the very assertion. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1327187208713986048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1327187208713986048%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Fjust-a-reminder-obama-won-his-very-first-election-by-charging-his-opponents-with-election-fraud He believes you have to “think beyond your own ego and your own interests and your own disappointments.” Just like he didn’t. Wait, what...
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
A pardon for the ages. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency granting a Full Pardon to General Michael T. Flynn. The President has pardoned General Flynn because he should never have been prosecuted. An independent review of General Flynn’s case by the Department of Justice—conducted by respected career professionals—supports this… Continue reading →
Post-Election Analysis: ‘Can Trump Still Prevail?’
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 11 hours ago
*The Gaggle* | An in-depth look into all of Trump's remaining, viable paths going forward.
La Chine s'engage à étendre son réseau mondial de zones de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
26-Nov-2020 Après avoir signé le Partenariat économique global régional (RCEP), la Chine verra également l'accord de libre-échange Chine-Cambodge entrer bientôt en vigueur et accélérera les négociations bilatérals avec d'autres pays.
Yippee! Party line of the power elite
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 10 hours ago
1) 9-24-20 Christopher Wray: “We have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it’s by mail or otherwise” Wray told Senate Homeland Security committee, though he added fraud has been detected “at the local level from time to time.” Did the FBI monitor US elections over any of the last decades? Did FBI interview the reporting observers of election fraud? 2) 11-12-20 WASHINGTON – The members of Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC) Executive Committee – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure S...
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 26
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1920 Last British correspondence saying that 1920 Revolt had ended Uk lost 2,269 Iraqis 8,450 (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad 1980 Iraq sent letter to UN saying it was still following the 1975 Algiers Accord on Shatt al-Arab and Iran was violating it 1983 Pres Reagan signed NSDD114 saying U.S. would back Iraq in Iran-Iraq War to prevent it from losing (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq in...
The U.S. and Iran Have Been To War Forever (In All But Name)
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Attacks on actual Iranian soil were deemed too escalatory. Instead, for Operation Praying Mantis two Iranian oil platforms—used to surveil commercial shipping with their radars and stage motorboat attacks—were marked for termination. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would use force to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf. The Iranian Revolution created a Persian Gulf state whose objectives were decidedly antithetical to American interests. It didn't take...
This Is How the U.S. Navy Dropped a Nuclear Weapon on 95 Warships
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *History, * The initial detonation was greeted by the Navy as a cause for celebration: the bomb missed badly, sinking only five ships." What would happen if you dropped a nuke on a fleet of ninety-five warships? The U.S. government*—*and hundreds of Marshall Islanders*—*paid a big price to find out. In the immediate aftermath of World War II, the U.S. military*—*which used two atomic bombs against Japan in 1945*—*found that they had barely scraped the surface of nuclear weapons technology. Washington decided that more tests were needed and that the remote atoll ...
How America Could Build a 35,000-Ship Navy
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The concept is to configure a dispersed, yet “networked” fleet of next-generation connectors and other smaller boats launched from big-deck amphib “mother ships.” *Key Point:* The Navy's new technology based strategy will save many servicemen's lives. The future of amphibious attack may consist of thousands of disaggregated manned and unmanned surveillance boats, armor-carrying connectors, minesweepers and small attack vessels operating in tandem as the Navy and Marine Corps refine a new strategic approach and continue their pivot toward a new, great-...
Study examining COVID-19 in health care workers seeking Halifax participants
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Are health care workers who deal directly with patients at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than hospital personnel working in housekeeping, lab and administrative positions? A study aiming to answer that question is now actively recruiting participants […]
Friends Of Australia Friday & America Turkey Day!
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago
It's Friday in Australia and American USA Turkey Day! With, of course, Turkey! Continue reading →
Does a Photo Show Jupiter and Its Four Moons?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A stunning photograph had some wondering whether it was real.
Quantas Airlines and Korea Air Recommend Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passport’ for International Flights
AP, Need To Know - 11 hours ago
Airlines are likely to require passengers to be vaccinated, because governments are poised require vaccines as a condition for lifting quarantines for new arrivals. “Common Pass,” is an app endorsed by the World Economic Forum to evaluate the Covid-19 test results of passengers and determine whether they should travel.
Liberals scuttle discussion on nursing home recruitment
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. A funny thing happened on the way to the legislature today. A scheduled, in-person meeting of the legislature’s Human Resources Committee to discuss now to recruit and retain more Continuing Care Assistants for nursing homes and homecare […]
Government’s quiet confession: We must do more to protect disabled people from COVID
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The UK government appears to have bowed to months of pressure from disabled campaigners and allies, after quietly revealing that it is considering taking “further action” to protect disabled people from the pandemic. It comes alongside an admission that disabled people have […]
Julian Assange’s Partner Appeals to Trump to Pardon Him
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Julian Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, has tweeted President Donald Trump on Thanksgiving, appealing to him to pardon the WikiLeaks founder.
Coffey announces 37p benefits rise, after PM announces £24 billion more for defence
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Benefits for disabled people are set to rise by just 0.5 per cent next year, the government has announced, despite the increasing costs and cuts to support many of them are facing as a result of the pandemic. The announcement by work […]
Meeting sees relaunch of ‘bold and brilliant’ independent living strategy
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
Disabled activists hope to build a new social movement that will campaign for a “bold and brilliant” national independent living service that would be available free of charge to anyone in England who needs it. They used an online meeting to relaunch […]
Over 160 Business Giants, Including Some Who Backed Trump, Pressured Him to Transfer Power to Biden
Washington Post and MarketWatch, Need To Know - 11 hours ago
The captains of industry reportedly have united against Trump in support of a Biden, and now the nation’s top executives have urged Trump to begin the transition process. The executives in all of these companies are committed to globalism, which means the end to American as a sovereign, independent nation.
Tomlinson adds again to confusion over DWP’s single assessment plans
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
The minister for disabled people has added fresh confusion to the government’s planned social security reforms after apparently misleading a second parliamentary meeting about proposals to merge assessments for disability benefits. Last year, the government confirmed it was pushing ahead with plans […]
Measuring Old Corals & Coral Reefs (Part 1)
jennifer, Jennifer Marohasy - 12 hours ago
Fundamental to science is measurement. It is a way of objectively assessing something, anything, even the state of a coral reef, even of an individual coral. Historically coral growth rates were measured by coring the really old massive Porites. Like tree rings in temperature forests, the massive old Porites can be cored to see the [...] The post Measuring Old Corals & Coral Reefs (Part 1) appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
On anti-precaution
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Jennie Russell and Charles Rusnell's bombshell report offers an alarming - if perhaps not surprising - look at how Jason Kenney's UCP has refused to do anything more than the bare minimum to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. And naturally, Scott Moe's habit of following Kenney's every move makes it virtually certain that the same principles explain the Saskatchewan Party's similarly late, weak and reluctant response to a deadly virus. So let's look at one of the main problems with Alberta's ideological response - and how it fits into the picture in Saskatchewan. In its public mes...
Major British Newspaper Breaks Ranks and Tells the Truth About Covid-19…
Karma Singh, BolenReport - 14 hours ago
Something to be thankful for… From Britain by Karma Singh: The Daily Mail, Britain’s #3 daily newspaper, in an article spread over two whole pages of the Saturday edition 21st November 2020 entitled “Covid:What they don’t tell you” revealed that the whole thing is just one giant hoax. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8971669/What-DONT-tell-Covid-facts-twisted-strike-fear-hearts.html An excerpt from the article: What … Continue reading Major British Newspaper Breaks Ranks and Tells the Truth About Covid-19…
Duplicitous France & US Decry the Astana 2.0 Which Halted the Fighting in Nagorno Karabakh, France Rebukes Russia?
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*It was an Astana 2.0 that resulted in the cessation of hostilies in NK. That's just the fact.* * No matter how much you may disagree or stomp your feet. Or state outright falsities. It was the regional solution that was needed at this time. And it is this solution that has made both the US and France very, very unhappy, because this agreement was not desired by the US and France! Thankfully someone besides myself has been paying attention. That someone is MK Bhadrakhumar. While I’ve not entirely agreed with him. He’s been a sane voice among an abundance of insanity on this ...
Will Biden End The Yemen War?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Zero Hedge*: *Will Biden End The Yemen War That He & Obama Started?* Since 2015 the Saudi coalition which has been bombing Yemen back to the stone age with the close cooperation of the Pentagon has essentially gotten a "free pass" by the mainstream media, despite the United Nations within the past two years classifying the war as the world's "worst humanitarian disaster". International rights groups and press reports commonly estimate the death toll at over 100,000 and with some putting it at up to a quarter million people killed, with a large percentage being civilian deaths...
Keystone Is The Start, Gettysburg Was The Turning Point Of The War, Watch PA – Ep. 2338b
Hadenoughalready, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
X22 Report 2.0 November 25, 2020 ~ Woa, Woa, Woa, ye naysayers, ye Traitors, ye cowards, and Seditionists! Be warned! Thine days are OVER! HEA
SCOTUS Rules
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
SCOTUS Blog; The Supreme Court late Wednesday night granted requests from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and two Orthodox Jewish synagogues to block enforcement of a New York executive order restricting attendance at houses of worship. Both the diocese and the synagogues claimed that the executive order violated the right to the free exercise… Continue reading →
Will These Anonymous Donations From China To The University of Pennsylvania’s Biden Center Derail The U.S. Secretary Of State Nomination For Antony Blinken?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*FOX News:* *Biden secretary of state pick under fire for Chinese Biden Center funds * *Blinken served as the managing director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Biden Center * Antony Blinken has had a long history with Joe Biden before the president-elect tapped him to be his secretary of state nominee—as a Biden Senate aide, an advisor to the then-vice president and deputy secretary of state during the Obama administration. But it could be a non-federal role — one also closely tied to Biden — that will raise a question in his Senate confirmation hearings regarding how Americ...
America’s Silent Hunter: The Seawolf-class Submarine is the Best Ever Built
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * To combat the threat of the Russian Akula class, the U.S. Navy responded with the Seawolf class of nuclear attack submarines. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The resulting submarine is according to the U.S. Navy ten times quieter over the full range of operating speeds than the Improved Los Angeles submarines, and an astonishing seventy times quieter than the original Los Angeles–class submarines. It can run quiet at twice the speed of previous boats. The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succ...
VIDEO: Why Did This Israeli Tank Get Flipped Over (And Not in Battle)?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* The footage is pretty insane. Take a look. The Israel Defense Forces’ Merkava (“Chariot”) has long been considered one of the best main battle tanks in the world, and since it first entered service forty-one years ago it has been able to take on a variety of threats. When the tank saw its first action in 1982, it fought against Soviet-made Syrian T-72s in the Bekaa Valley to great success. However, one enemy it hasn't bested apparently is gravity! While one of the Merkava tanks was being loaded onto a trailer in the Jordan Valley last weeken...
Minister told by human rights experts to end unacceptable education opt-out
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A minister has been told by a former member of the UN’s disability rights committee that the government must end its unacceptable opt-out from the duty to ensure inclusive education for disabled children under the UN disability convention. The demand from Diane […]
The Roots of the Great Reset Agenda
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 11 hours ago
According to such Great Reset luminaries as Bill Gates, Prince Charles, Michael Bloomberg, Mark Carney, and the World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab, humanity is expected to solve the dual threat of COVID and global warming in one revolutionary sweeping reform. by Matthew J.L. Ehret We plebeians have been told that all we have to do … Continue reading The Roots of the Great Reset Agenda →
Surgery tells woman at risk from COVID to pay £18 for shielding letter… and to pick it up in person
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A disabled woman who is at significant risk from COVID-19 was told to visit her local GP surgery in person – and pay £18 – to pick up a letter that she can use to show supermarkets she is shielding from the […]
Tanni tells BBC’s DDA event: ‘I’m over being patient on disability rights’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago
A disabled peer and retired Paralympian has warned that she has lost patience with progress on disability rights, and will scream in the face of the next person who tells her London 2012 changed the world for disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson […]
Sia’s Music angers Autistic campaigners over ‘insulting’ choice of non-disabled actor
John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago
Autistic campaigners have described the decision of singer-songwriter Sia to cast a non-disabled performer to play an Autistic character in her new film as “insulting” and “demeaning”. The trailer for Music (pictured), released by Sia last Thursday, has caused frustration and anger […]
Happy Thanksgiving From the Trenches!
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
The post Happy Thanksgiving From the Trenches! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wow. Even I’m Blown Away by This One – and that don’t Happen Often!
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Ivor Cummins Nov 24, 2020 I only shared the accurate government data on this one – calm and concise. The other guy provided the drama.... The post Wow. Even I’m Blown Away by This One – and that don’t Happen Often! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
“The Fraud Was Executed By Many Means”: Sidney Powell “Releases Kraken” With Dual Lawsuits In Michigan, Georgia
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden Sidney Powell has finally released the Kraken – filing two lawsuits in Michigan and Georgia late Wednesday alleging massive... The post “The Fraud Was Executed By Many Means”: Sidney Powell “Releases Kraken” With Dual Lawsuits In Michigan, Georgia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
NY business owner tears up $15K government fine on live TV
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Fox News Nov 24, 2020 New York gym owner and retired Marine, Robby Dinero, speaks out after being confronted by state officials. The post NY business owner tears up $15K government fine on live TV appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Major British Newspaper Breaks Ranks and Tells the Truth About Covid-19…
Karma Singh, BolenReport - 14 hours ago
Something to be thankful for… From Britain by Karma Singh: The Daily Mail, Britain’s #3 daily newspaper, in an article spread over two whole pages of the Saturday edition 21st November 2020 entitled “Covid:What they don’t tell you” revealed that the whole thing is just one giant hoax. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8971669/What-DONT-tell-Covid-facts-twisted-strike-fear-hearts.html An excerpt from the article: What … Continue reading Major British Newspaper Breaks Ranks and Tells the Truth About Covid-19…
Declassified video shows US F-35 jet drop nuclear bomb for first time ever
[image: Declassified video shows US F-35 jet drop nuclear bomb for first time ever] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A U.S. F-35 fighter jet dropped a B-61-12 inert nuclear bomb at a government testing site in the state of Nevada. According to the website, The Drive, the test was conducted on August 25th at the Tonopah Test Range, as the F-35 jet dropped the inert nuclear bomb on its intended target. The nuclear bomb was dropped at an altitude of 10,500 feet, and it hit its intended target in 42 seconds. Continue reading Declassified video shows US F-35 jet drop nuclear bomb for firs...
Study of ‘vaccine patches’ to be undertaken
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 15 hours ago
University of Sydney researchers have been awarded $1.12 million in funding to undertake clinical studies into needle-free vaccine delivery for ‘at-risk groups’. Dissolvable microneedle patches are predicted to be the wave of the future, and the same products are being used overseas to examine successful adoption of barcoded ‘vaccine tattoos’. [...Continued]
Third Half (sic) of November Open Thread
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
Good evening. Tonight at ten. A new open thread, just in case the comments aren't working for you on old posts but still work on the latest one (as, very oddly, seems to be the case for some of us). *Update*: Problem now fixed. Thank you for your comments.
Who Cares About Stealth Fighters: This Is the Plane America Must Truly Fear
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* China is developing a version of this classic American plane. *If Beijing wanted to, it could probably develop a carrier-based equivalent to the J-16D. The J-15 Flying Shark fighters on China’s two Type 001 carriers also share common heritage in the Flanker family of aircraft, and pursuing a similar upgrade of the two-seat J-15SD seems plausible. However, one limitation would be the lower payload that the J-15s can carry, due to the maximum takeoff weight limitations imposed by the Chinese carriers’ ski-jump-style decks. In any case, it is ...
Why Donald Trump Lost the 2020 Election, But the GOP Won
Robin E. Best, Steve B. Lem, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Robin E. Best, Steve B. Lem* *Politics, Americas* Beginning in 2021, states will begin redrawing electoral boundaries for U.S. House districts and state legislative districts, using the results of the 2020 census to determine the partisan composition of Congress and statehouses through 2030. Election Day delivered a presidential victory for the Democratic Party and narrowed the partisan split in the U.S. House and Senate. But it was nevertheless a victory for Republicans in the battle every decade to draw state and congressional districts that favor their party. Beginning in 20...
India Bought This Russian Aircraft Carrier. (They Wish They Could Return It)
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EAC31OZM01&share=true] It took Russia forever to deliver and even now the ship has many problems. *Key point: *Buckle up for quite the story. India spent a lot of money for a not-very-good carrier that still needs a lot of work. Like a lot of countries, India wants the best weapons it can afford. But ideological and financial concerns mean there are a lot of things it won’t buy from the United States or Europe. That pretty much leaves, well, Russia. India has been a...
This Picture Could be the Hypersonic Future of the U.S. Air Force
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, * Happening now: Old bombers like the B-1 armed with hypersonic missiles. The U.S. Air Force’s decades-old, combat-tested B-1B Lancer aircraft has just taken a huge step toward developing an ability to fire hypersonic weapons in flight, as the Air Force has released images of the aircraft flying at Edwards Air Force Base in California with a missile loaded underneath the fuselage on an external pylon. The photo, released by the Air Force in November of this year, has generated a massive amount of attention in light of the fact that it may re...
The Best and Worst U.S. Presidential Transitions in History
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2T9K9ED6AY&share=true] Where does Trump rank? What about Obama? The General Services Administration (GSA) declared Joe Biden as “the apparent president-elect” after Michigan certified its election results on Monday and roughly three weeks after major media outlets called a Biden victory. It’s taken the same amount of time for President Donald Trump and the White House staff to move forward with a presidential transition of power, even though the president has ...
Now We Know Why an F-15C Jet Crashed Back in June
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* It seems like pilot error was the cause. This week the United States Air Forces in Europe released its accident investigation board (AIB) report regarding the F-15C Eagle crash that occurred on June 15, 2020, killing pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth “Kage” Allen. The crash occurred in the North Sea, approximately 124 nautical miles northeast of RAF Lakenheath. Lt. Allen, aged twenty-seven at the time of the crash, was assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The mishap occurred during a routine local combat training flight, and the AIB found that based on...
See This Russian Aircraft Carrier? The U.S. Navy Thought It Could Sink
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Why? *Here’s What You Need to Know: *Russia's *Admiral Kuznetsov* has had a problematic history. In December 2011, the Russian navy’s aging, poorly-maintained aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* departed from its northern base on the troubled vessel’s fourth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. True, the full-size carrier—which displaces 55,000 tons fully loaded—has a history of mechanical troubles since she entered service in 1991. But her operational tempo had increased, the result of a renewed push by Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin to get the ...
Why Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Is Truly Special
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23LI9Z5UU3&share=true] Not stealth, but a killer and among the best fighter jets on the planet. Since it entered service in 2014, the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E has been the top Russian air-superiority fighter. The Su-35S Flanker-E+ is also the most advanced type of the Flanker family. It began development in 2033 and the first prototypes rolled out in 2007, while production began in 2009. This month, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it has received the final...
Sustainable Measures Help Farmers Script a Positive Story Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
HYDERABAD, India, Nov 26 (IPS) - As India continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing number of deaths, farmers here have been fighting a battle of their own against volatile pricing, uncertain demand and lack of access to the market. But in the midst of all this uncertainty, one farming couple in a village near Hyderabad are working to become a food-secure future for themselves using eco-friendly farming techniques. Read the full story, “Sustainable Measures Help Farmers Script a Positive Story Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty”, on globalissues.org →
G20 Puts More into Fossil Than Green Energy in Covid-19 Recovery Packages
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 26 (IPS) - As the world’s leading economies direct trillions of dollars towards Covid-19 recovery packages, a significant proportion is going to fossil fuel industries without climate stipulations, according to the 2020 edition of the Climate Transparency Report – which has assessed the climate performance of G20 countries. Read the full story, “G20 Puts More into Fossil Than Green Energy in Covid-19 Recovery Packages”, on globalissues.org →
Millions of New Poor Are on the Way Who Cares?
ROME, Nov 26 (IPS) - The recent meeting of the G20 – scheduled to take place in Riyadh but held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic – has been an eloquent example of how the world is drifting, in a crisis of leadership. It was, in a sense, a showcase. Everybody had to accept the view that the host of the meeting, the ailing King Salman of Saudi Arabia, was accompanied on TV screens by his apparent heir, Prince Mohamed bin Salman, who is clearly the mastermind of the brutal assassination, dismembering and disappearance of the body of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi...
Can Africas Third Industrial Development Decade Deliver?
VIENNA, Nov 26 (IPS) - Industrial development in Africa has been sluggish for some decades. Now, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic kick in, hopes for better progress, at least in the short term, appear to be fading. But if countries grasp the right opportunities, the next decade can deliver the industrial change needed to meet the challenges ahead. Industrialization and development go hand in hand. There is hardly a country in the world that has developed without building a strong manufacturing base. But for Africa – sometimes referred to as the continent of the future – the...
Russian Reports Claim Vladimir Putin Has A 17-Year-Old Daughter By A Former Housekeeper Now Worth $100 Million
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Svetlana Krivonogikh. Proekt Media *Daily Mail: **Russian reports claim Vladimir Putin has a 17-year-old daughter by a former housekeeper who is now a 'secretive' multi-millionaire * * Putin has a 17-year-old daughter born out of wedlock, Russia media has claimed * Mother is thought to be Svetlana Krivonogikh, former cleaner turned millionaire * Sources claim their relationship began in the 90s while Putin was head of the FSB and ended some time in the early 2000s * Daughter, born in 2003, is said to have no father listed on her birth certificate and bears a 'striking r...
BUT OBAMACARE IS SAFE, RIGHT? AND BIDEN'S VICTORY?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 12 hours ago
Ruth Bader Ginsberg died and we're screwed: The Supreme Court signaled a major shift in its approach to coronavirus-related restrictions late Wednesday, voting 5-4 to bar New York state from reimposing limits on religious gatherings. The emergency rulings, issued just before midnight, were the first significant indication of a rightward shift in the court since President Donald Trump’s newest appointee — Justice Amy Coney Barrett — last month filled the seat occupied by liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September. Please note: The "emergency" here isn't the pandemic...
A-10 Warthog Demo Team Executed A Huge Flare Dump To End Its Air Show Season (Video)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive: **The A-10 Warthog Demo Team Executed A Huge Flare Dump To End Its Air Show Season * With the Warthog demo team ending a very challenging season and its pilot wrapping up his tenure with the unit, some fireworks were in order! With a highly peculiar and challenging air show season wrapping up, the Air Force's tactical jet demonstration teams converged on Fort Lauderdale last week to mark the end of two of the four teams' seasons. For the F-22 Raptor and A-10 Warthog demo teams, this Florida show would be their last. We reported on the spectacular over-water p...
Schools Struggle to Stay Open As Quarantines Sideline Staff
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Around the country, contact tracing and isolation protocols are sidelining school employees and closing school buildings.
Did Kate Winslet Hold Her Breath For Almost 8 Minutes Underwater?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A viral picture online appeared to show the English actress completely submerged in a massive tank of water.
Communities in the pandemic
Alberto Mingardi, Econlib - 14 hours ago
Our Covid19 predicament has been compared to many historical episodes: some consider it on the same order as a war, others a crisis of the magnitude of the Great Depression. I think these comparisons are fitting in the sense that the lasting legacy of Covid19 has been the dominant narrative that will emerge, once the […] The post Communities in the pandemic appeared first on Econlib.
Is Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) a Marker for Worse Prognosis in COVID-19 Patients
Bernie, TDW - 17 hours ago
Is the presence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) dangerous in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients? There are many acknowledged risk factors for COVID-19 complications including lung disease, a history of a heart attack, and congestive heart failure. It also appears anyone with high blood pressure on medications is also at higher risk. Recently, researchers looked … Continue reading "Is Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) a Marker for Worse Prognosis in COVID-19 Patients" The post Is Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) a Marker for Worse Prognosis in COVID-19 Patie...
North Sea US F-15C Jet Crash Caused By 'Pilot Error'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Lt Kenneth Allen, pictured, died after the F-15C Eagle he was flying on a training exercise from RAF Lakenheath in Sussex died after he crashed into the North Sea after losing situational awareness after unexpectedly flying into cloud *Daily Mail*: *US fighter pilot died when his F15-C Eagle jet crash in the North Sea due to his 'reduced visibility' and 'fixation' on intercepting a simulated enemy aircraft, probe finds * * First Lieutenant Kenneth Allen was flying an F15-C out of RAF Lakenheath * He lost positional awareness after entering clouds on a training exercise * Lt A...
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Midst of Toxic Politics and COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: toxic]Engage in acts of kindness. Smile more. Fight less. Build bridges. Refuse to let toxic politics define your relationships. Focus on the things that unite instead of that which divides.
U.S. Declassifies Video Showing An F-35 Dropping A Dummy Thermonuclear Bomb
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Janes:* *F-35 begins nuclear drop trials * Nuclear drop trials of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) have begun, with the first tests announced on 23 November. A US Air Force (USAF) F-35A testbed dropped an inert B61 Mod 12 (B61-12) freefall nuclear bomb from one of its internal weapons bays over Tonopah Test Range in Nevada earlier this year, Sandia National Laboratories which oversaw the trial said. “The flight test of the B61-12 with the F-35A Lightning II this summer was the first ever at Sandia’s Tonopah Test Range featuring the fighter jet...
John Pilger: ‘I spoke to impoverished families in 1975 and little has changed since then’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
John Pilger interviewed Irene Brunsden in Hackney, east London about only being able to feed her two-year-old a plate of cornflakes in 1975. Now he sees nervous women queueing at foodbanks with their children as it's revealed 600,000 more kids are in poverty now than in 2012.
Why Operational Laser Weapons Are Closer To Being Deployed
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Lockheed Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL), which is now aiming for a 300kW class rating, will provide an all-new countermeasure against rockets, drones, and artillery. Lockheed Martin *Warzone/The Drive*: *How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality* One of Lockheed Martin's top directed energy minds explains how breakthroughs in communications and industrial tech made laser weapons possible. After decades of toiling and dead-ends, the dream of operational laser weaponry is about to become a reality. So, what changed that ...
Powell 104 page Georgia filing. Powell & Lin Wood Michigan filing
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 13 hours ago
Powell 104 page Georgia filing. Powell & Lin Wood Michigan filing *****News Topic 176***** Sidney Powell releases the Georgia Kraken in midnight filing… Breaking – Sidney Powell releases the Georgia Kracken in midnight filing… UPDATE – Sidney also released her filing in Michigan along with Lin Wood… The #Kraken was just released on #Georgia 🇺🇸🇺🇸 […]
Feeding The World For Thanksgiving 2050: New Wheat And Barley Genomes
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
The 10+ Wheat Genomes Project, led by University of Saskatchewan Professor Curtis Pozniak, and the International Barley Pan Genome Sequencing Consortium, led by Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research Professor Nils Stein, have sequenced a suite of genomes of wheat and barley, opening up genetic variations for both. read more
A Criminal Then And Now
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
Yesterday, Donald Trump pardoned Mike Flynn. During Robert Mueller's inquiry and Trump's impeachment, Trump signaled to his associates that, if they refused to cooperate, he'd take care of them. Trump got William Barr to take care of Roger Stone. Now Trump has taken care of Mike Flynn. Flynn's pardon is only the first of several pardons which Trump will issue before he leaves office. His last act may be to pardon himself -- which would be a violation of the core legal principle that a man cannot be a judge in his own case. But principle has never guided Trump's decisions. He has a...
Pilots, Civilians Given Life Terms over Turkey’s 2016 Coup
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A Turkish court sentenced hundreds of military and civilian personnel to life prison sentences Thursday, proclaiming them guilty of involvement in the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
Long haulers: six months after contracting COVID-19, some people still suffer from the disease
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. It’s been eight months since Doug Cochrane tested positive for COVID-19. These days, the 55-year-old from Hacketts Cove, N.S. said he feels more like 75. Cochrane finds it challenging to talk for longer than 10 minutes, and […]
WATCH: 3 Injured as Cop Opens Fire on Crowded Street to Kill a Dog — Taxpayers Held Liable
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: dog]While attacking an innocent mentally ill man on his way home from the store, a cop tried to kill his dog and shot two people in the process.
Thailand: Anti-Government Mobs Use Violence to Attack Fellow Protesters
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 13 hours ago
*November 26, 2020* (Brian Berletic - LD) - Just as US-backed anti-government protesters were dispersing from in front of Siam Commerical Bank's (SCB) headquarters in Bangkok last night - armed men who belonged to the protest's "guards" attacked fellow guards. The suspects and victims were from opposing vocational schools notorious for their violent rivalries. Bangkok Post in its article, "Rival students blamed for shooting near protest rally site," would report: The shooting heard after the protest at SCB Park ended on Wednesday night involved students from rival vocational ...
Thailand: Anti-Government Mobs Use Violence to Attack Fellow Protesters
Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 13 hours ago
*November 26, 2020* (Brian Berletic - LD) - Just as US-backed anti-government protesters were dispersing from in front of Siam Commerical Bank's (SCB) headquarters in Bangkok last night - armed men who belonged to the protest's "guards" attacked fellow guards. The suspects and victims were from opposing vocational schools notorious for their violent rivalries. Bangkok Post in its article, "Rival students blamed for shooting near protest rally site," would report: The shooting heard after the protest at SCB Park ended on Wednesday night involved students from rival vocational ...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin The World Is $277 Trillion in Debt So Why Aren't Economists More Worried? TK News by Matt Taibbi*: *Google was now pushing viewers away from alternative sources, such that an article in the *New York Times *about Trotskyism might be ranked ahead of the world’s leading Trotskyite media organ... At repeated hearings in Washington, figures like Mark Warner and Adam Schiff would demand over and over again that Google, Facebook, and Twitter censor left-wing content. UK sourced PPE from factories secretly using North Korean slave labour The global percentage of peopl...
How the Western Press Lied About the 2014 Coup in Ukraine
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture U.S.-and-allied governments, and their billionaires’-controlled press, are unrelenting in their fraudulent portrayal of what was actually the U.S. regime’s conquest and destruction of Ukraine in 2014, by means of a brutal coup, which caused a civil war and the break-up of that country. The hidden truths about Ukraine, […]
Russia, China reinvent their moorings in Central Asia
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The United States, which was de facto assuming the historical role of Great Britain in the 19th century Great Game in Central Asia, was inclined to take a relaxed view of China’s return to the region in the first decade of the post-Soviet period. China’s rise had not yet become a compelling geopolitical reality in the Central Asian region or in world politics and the US’ global strategies.
Patriots, no matter what you read or hear, there really is a PLAN. Pay attention to these key bullet points!
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
Found on State of the Nation: Video link The Kraken and Panic in DC about 1 hour. Please listen to the video, it’s important…. Bullet points from video: There is no disunity — Sidney is pursuing a complementary path. There are different legal approaches that have to be pursued, need to avoid co-mingling. Individual candidates are also pursuing their own lawsuits. Notes that no one among candidates has gained access to the actual Dominion machines — no legal path has emerged (does not discuss military capture of CIA servers in Canada and Germany. Fighting for access to the software a...
With decency and care, Sheldon MacLeod has helped build our community
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
Here we go again. No doubt that’s what many of us are thinking as we go from the relatively low anxiety months of tiny provincial COVID numbers into a second wave reminiscent of those stressful months of spring. I took a brief moment Tuesday to contemplate the details of a renewed lockdown — back to […]
Kraken #1 Dropped in Georgia’s US District Court
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Here is the first of several forthcoming filings by Sidney Powell’s team claiming “irreparable harm” caused by voter fraud, counting fraud, improper or blocked ballot audit trails, et al. As a Georgia resident and voter, I’m delighted to see Powell’s first filing is in my state … as we have a critical upcoming Senate runoff vote in a mere few weeks. In this suit, Powell uses the GA GOP electors as defendants: A brilliant move IMHO. The suit invokes (among other statutes) 14A, the “equal protection” clause. And specifically what relief is sought? Para 164, page 78: “Plaintiffs seek d...
Giuliani Points Out Major Problem with Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania:
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Only 1.8 Mail-In Ballots Were Sent Out – But 2.5 Million Were Counted Found on State of the Nation link from the Gateway Pundit: Video included in link. Excerpts: The Pennsylvania state legislature on Wednesday held a hearing on the 2020 election issues and irregularities. President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was on fire and brought in several very credible witnesses. One very credible witness described how he personally observed dozens of USB cards being uploaded to voting machines which resulted in 50,000 votes for Joe Biden in a short period of time. Another witness de...
The 2nd coming.....
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
- Trump will keep alive the hope that he will run for prez again. He might even declare for 2024 soon after leaving the White House. That way he gets the first big headline after Biden's inauguration - right on the money. But since Trump loves to eat at McDonald's don't expect him to live long enough to make it to 2024. - Christian evangelicals are hugely angry that Trump didn't win. They were repeatedly told by leading preachers that God was sending 'Angels from South America and Africa' to save his ill-fated reelection from defeat. The Repu...
New Video Shows Why Every Air Force Fears the F-22 Raptor
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* A new video shows America’s most agile fighter jet in action. Earlier this month, the F-22 Raptor demonstration team marked Veteran’s Day with a breathtaking promotional video. Coming in at just under three minutes long, the video opens with a slick reel of Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson getting ready for take-off. The video sets a new standard for production value in the military hardware domain, capturing the F-22 in crisp detail and at numerous angles, all in silky-smooth slow motion. Gunderson enters a steep climb after taking off and can...
Russia's Sniper Rifles Are Downright Scary
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] There are currently three sniper systems in current use by the Russian military that pose a significant threat to American troops wearing body armor. Taken together, these systems cover all possible ranges in an engagement: the SVDK, various .338 Lapua systems and the ASVK. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The SVDK's 9.3mm cartridge was originally intended to hunt big game - but it works just fine against body armor, too. The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russia...
The Army Still Loves the M249 Squad Weapon: What Will Replace It?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Since World War II, a fast-firing automatic weapon was the cornerstone of a U.S. infantry squad, be it U.S. Army or Marine Corps. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The M249 is not a particularly accurate weapon, accurate to only twelve minutes of angle (MOA). In other words, at 100 yards a burst from an M249 could be expected to place rounds with twelve inches of the designated aiming point. At 500 yards, that increases to 5 feet. Machine guns are meant to deliver suppressive fire and not point or destructive fire, so to some extent dispersion is a ...
Exxon Predicts Low Oil Prices For The Next Seven Years
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Zero Hedge:* *Exxon Sees A Decade Of Pain: Cuts Oil Price Forecast As Much As 17% For Next Seven Years* Despite having staged a solid rebound from cyclical lows hit just a few weeks ago, as its stock surged by almost a third on the back of a dramatic jump in the price of oil, oil giant Exxon is turning increasingly pessimistic on the future of oil price, and according to internal documents seen by the WSJ, the company has lowered its outlook on oil prices for much of the next decade. As part of its internal financial-planning process conducted this fall, Exxon cut its expectations...
Carta a Allamand: Reactivar el TPP-11 es una maniobra antidemocrática y colonialista que impone un modelo económico que no beneficia a Chile
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2020 Chile está exportando su suelo, su agua en perjuicio de la realidad del campesinado chileno y el TPP-11 apunta a intensificar este sistema, sostienen los dirigentes sociales.
José Miguel Ahumada y TPP-11: “Los beneficios que genera son para los sectores extractivos y son bastante marginales”
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2020 En Razones Editoriales, el doctor en estudios de desarrollo de la Universidad de Cambridge analizó la intención del gobierno de retomar cuanto antes la discusión de este acuerdo en el Senado.
Dombrovskis: Deep and comprehensive trade deal with the US ‘not feasible'
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
26-Nov-2020 The EU does not see it feasible going back to deep and comprehensive free trade agreement negotiations with the US but would explore mini-deals.
Thursday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Raj Chetty, John Friedman, Nathaniel Hendren and Michael Stepner study a myriad of issues about COVID-19 and its public reaction - with a focus on how social insurance relieving against the effect of closures has accomplished far more (both for well-being and for economic indicators) than attempts to force businesses to stay open. And Brad DeLong points out the folly of austerity even under normal conditions - and its particular danger in a time of crisis. - Adam Miller and Amina Zafar discuss the lessons that we should be taking from t...
History Repeating: Schools to Have Kids Snitch on Parents on What They Did Over Thanksgiving
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: thanksgiving]Yes, we should all try to limit the spread of COVID-19 over the Thanksgiving break, but having children rat out their parents is not a solution.
Facebook Instituted Extreme Censorship After Presidential Election to Bury Fraud Whistleblowers
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
This is the greatest crime in U.S. history. Nov 24, 2020 Shane Trejo In the direct aftermath of the election, Facebook instituted brand new draconian censorship measures in order to prevent electoral fraud whistleblowers from having their voices heard on the platform. The New York Times revealed in an article published on Tuesday how Facebook … Continue reading Facebook Instituted Extreme Censorship After Presidential Election to Bury Fraud Whistleblowers →
White House Submits to Fake Biden Transition After Left-Wing Terror Campaign Against GSA Chief
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
America is now a Soviet-style terror state. Nov 23, 2020 Shane Trejo President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Monday night that he would be submitting to the phony transition of “president-elect” Joe Biden after a successful terror campaign was instituted against General Services Administration administrator Emily Murphy. Murphy was the focal point of a targeted … Continue reading White House Submits to Fake Biden Transition After Left-Wing Terror Campaign Against GSA Chief →
Warner Bros. Signs ‘Trained Marxist’ BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors to Produce TV Shows
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
She says her content will be “very black” and “very amazing.” Nov 21, 2020 Shane Trejo Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, the self-proclaimed “trained marxist” who has unleashed a wave of anti-white revolutionary violence throughout the country, is getting rewarded for fomenting domestic terrorism with a Hollywood deal.She has signed a multi-year deal with … Continue reading Warner Bros. Signs ‘Trained Marxist’ BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors to Produce TV Shows →
Citigroup and JPMorgan Receive Huge Fines for Crimes the Regulators Daren’t Even Reveal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
“The banks… are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they frankly own the place.” By Pam Martens and Russ Martens of Wall Street on Parade Maybe it’s because Wall Street On Parade has been shining a bright light on the serial crimes and rap sheets of Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. Or maybe it’s because … Continue reading Citigroup and JPMorgan Receive Huge Fines for Crimes the Regulators Daren’t Even Reveal →
Sidney Powell files suits alleging ‘massive fraud’ in election in Georgia, Michigan – Washington Times
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By Dave Boyer – The Washington Times – Updated: 9:19 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 Pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell filed lawsuits in Georgia and in Michigan late Wednesday night, alleging a massive voter fraud scheme in those states that “rigged” the presidential election in favor of presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden. The Georgia suit, … Continue reading Sidney Powell files suits alleging ‘massive fraud’ in election in Georgia, Michigan – Washington Times →
Edmund Burke: The Political Thinker of Modern Age
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 14 hours ago
Edmund Burke is the most important political thinker of the modern age not only because he is the founder of modern conservatism, a movement which, in the last two hundred years, has led to major advancements in almost every country where it has gained support of a significant section of the population, but also because he saw further than most political thinkers of his time. He commented on the problems in the thought of Voltaire and Rousseau in the 1780s and 90s when they were being worshipped as the prophets of “rational” politics by his contemporaries in Europe, and, in his bo...
Remembering the real story....
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
For America’s indigenous communities, the Thanksgiving holiday is a reminder of loss and genocide. In Plymouth, Massachusetts we join the United American Indians of New England as the group plans their annual National Day of Mourning in 2017.
Carrefour Brasil to Donate Nov. 26 and 27 Store Profits Following Black Man’s Death
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carrefour Brasil will donate profits generated by its stores on Nov. 26 and 27 to projects promoting diversity and inclusion after a Black man was beaten to death at a supermarket last week, a securities filing on Wednesday showed. Last week, the Brazilian unit of France-based Carrefour SA donated profits […] The post Carrefour Brasil to Donate Nov. 26 and 27 Store Profits Following Black Man’s Death appeared first on The Rio Times.
Video: Don’t let the “Climate Grinches” ruin your holidays
Anthony Watts, Climate Realism - 21 hours ago
They do it every year. Climate alarmists try to make you believe that your future holidays won’t be “cheery and bright” due to climate change allegedly wiping holiday food off the table. Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely talks with Senior Fellow Anthony Watts about yet another round of annual attempts by the “mainstream media” […] The post Video: Don’t let the “Climate Grinches” ruin your holidays appeared first on Climate Realism.
Thanksgiving--a felony or just a misdemeanor?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
"States and regional health departments have created a patchwork of COVID-19 precautions and safety measures this holiday season. One challenge all of them face is enforcement. In Oregon, the governor is asking people to call the cops on their neighbors if they see people violating COVID-19-related restrictions like gathering sizes." (Denver Channel News) Los Angeles to shut off water and power to houses hosting large parties or gatherings - CBS News Oddly enough, this 4 part series by Norman Rockwell was based on FDR's speech in January 1941. Rockwell did them for Saturday Even...
Government plans major crackdown in 2021 on the right to protest
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The Conservative government is planning to introduce major changes to public order legislation to crack down on protests, under a new “Protection of the Police and Public Bill” planned for 2021.
Landmark Danish study finds no significant effect for facemask wearers
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
* Following up on this post*: *Face Masks Reduce Spread in Lab, BUT, NOT in the Community at Large? Why? Obviously, Because the REAL World is NOT a Lab* * That post ended on this note:* *Exactly as has been stated here and many other places. Repeatedly. False sense of security and possibility of making the spread worse. I will have more on the Denmark study.* *More on the Denmark Study below: * Spectator.UK: Do Masks Stop the Spread of Covid-19 "Do face masks work? Earlier this year, the UK government decided that masks could play a significant role in stopping Covid-19 and made ...
Citizen scientists discover new, mysterious feature of aurora-like phenomenon STEVE
Citizen scientists have discovered that the aurora-like phenomenon called STEVE or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement has a new feature-- small, green fence-like lights streaking through the atmosphere at 1 600 km/h (1 000 mph). STEVE is also a discovery...... Read more »
As consolidation hits Canadian cannabis retail, more mergers and acquisitions expected
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Consolidation is picking up among Canada’s regulated cannabis retailers as recreational marijuana sales continue their upward monthly trend, with industry insiders predicting more store mergers and acquisitions. The retail M&A trend appears to be driven by a market that’s growing more competitive and crowded in certain areas, large chains attempting to cement their competitive advantage […] As consolidation hits Canadian cannabis retail, more mergers and acquisitions expected is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
UK: Renters are bearing the cost of the pandemic
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
Yesterday the Chancellor had the chance to give renters struggling with rent debt some comfort over Christmas - but he failed.
Purging and packing in 2005
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 15 hours ago
We’ve been working at removing more clutter—professional papers, memorabilia from travel, old art supplies, frames, books I had given Phil over the years, extra Christmas things rarely used, as well as destroying some musty, dusty boxes. And back in 2005, we did even more. I think these things just grow the more you toss out! From December 2005 blog: I think there is over $10,000 of drapes in the pile--however, used drapes have no value especially if they've been created for specific windows. And there are size 37 sport coats and suits, an almost new pair of black loafers that...
They’re Baaack: Trump and Allies Still Refuse Election Loss
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The 2020 presidential race is turning into the zombie election that Trump just won’t let die.
Sidney Powell praises Flynn pardon, crushes Judge Sullivan
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Sidney Powell praises Flynn pardon, crushes Judge Sullivan *****News Topic 175***** “May God Bless President Trump, His Family and All Families” – General Flynn Family Releases Statement following Presidential Pardon “May God Bless President Trump, His Family and All Families” – General Flynn Family Releases Statement following Presidential Pardon President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday […]
Argentina and the World of Football Mourn Maradona
Agency Report, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Thousands of Argentines filed past Diego Maradona's coffin in Buenos Aires on Thursday, November 26th, after the country and the world of football was plunged into mourning by his death at the age of 60. Mourners, many in tears, and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina […] The post Argentina and the World of Football Mourn Maradona appeared first on The Rio Times.
We Suffer from an Incurable Disease Called Hope: The Forty-Eighth Newsletter (2020)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
26 November 2020 — Tricontinental Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. The total level of global indebtedness now sits at an astronomical $277 trillion, an increase of $15 trillion since 2019. This amount is equivalent to 365% of the global gross domestic product. The debt burden is highest in the … Continue reading We Suffer from an Incurable Disease Called Hope: The Forty-Eighth Newsletter (2020)
COVID-19: Infection risk from handling cash is low, Bank of England Concludes
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
*I've continued to use cash right through the pandemic... no problem. No Covid* *Skynews * *It carried out the study after noting a decline in cash use during the pandemic - which the Bank said may partly reflect "concerns about the risk of banknotes transmitting the virus".* *But it found that even if exposed to a high dosage equivalent to being directly sneezed on, the virus did not survive at high levels on notes - either of the modern polymer or old-fashioned paper variety - for very long.* *Survival of the coronavirus on notes appeared in fact to be lower than on many of ...
Trump pardons Michael Flynn. More Trump pardons to come…
The Duran, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Trump pardons Michael Flynn. More Trump pardons to come… The Duran: Episode 805. President Trump Pardons Michael Flynn President Trump Pardons Michael Flynn Update (1730ET): The White House Press Secretary’s office has released a lengthy statement setting out the reasons for pardoning Gen. Flynn. The statement read that Flynn shouldn’t require a pardon because “he […]

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