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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, December 10, 2020

10 December - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MST

Marx Didn’t Invent Socialism, Nor Did He Discover It
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Revered as the Father of Socialism, in popular conception Karl Marx (1818–1883) is the originator of socialist theory, the creator of a plan implemented thereafter by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and other socialist nations. He remains one of the most cited authors of all time, and his writings are endlessly scrutinized and analyzed. Was he standing on the shoulders of giants?
President Trump vs. his enemies
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
Mostly I ignore ad hominem attacks on me and other conservatives. They are intended to deflect the really destructive forces the Democrats have put in play as they prepare for their own downfall from the extreme leftists in their party. But I do have some questions for them. 1) When has President Trump ever led an enthusiastic crowd of Republicans at a rally or convention in a chant to boo God? Why is "Build that wall," or "lock her up," so much more offensive to you Democrats than rejecting and insulting your own Creator? When has President Trump ever led a blood thirsty segment...
Pfizer vaccine warning, helicopters overhead and dying alone
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
This US Department of Energy helicopter flying between Red Mesa and Mexican Water on the Navajo Nation today was documented by Censored News using Flight Radar 24. Navajos and Lakotas are being infected and dying from the coronavirus at an alarming rate. Something is very wrong.By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsDec. 9, 2020A US Department of Energy helicopter was busy flying over the Navajo Nation
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits near Yilan, Taiwan
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near Yilan, Taiwan at 13:19 UTC on December 10, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 74.6 km (46 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 71 km (44 miles). The epicenter was located 26.5 km (16.5 miles)...... Read more »
Asshat Alert: MI (D) Rep. Cynthia Johnson Threatening Trump Supporters
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
As I have written many times, the Left wants us dead. This asshat is telling Trump supporters to tread lightly while she urges soldiers “you know how to do it”. Memo to asshat Johnson: the military is on our side. ~ Hardnox
Non Communicable Diseases Are Leading Cause of Death and Disability Worldwide, says WHO
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 15 hours ago
*Noncommunicable diseases are leading cause of death and disability worldwide, says WHO* *Some interesting FACTS. I’ll bold that which, in my opinion, should receive some specific attention* "The World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2019 Global Health Estimates suggest *noncommunicable disease now account for seven of the top ten causes of death worldwide, *where they only accounted for four in 2000. The WHO said the estimates highlight the need for an intensified global focus on preventing and treating *cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases* in ...
TRUMP WON'T JUST FADE AWAY, UNLESS HE WANTS TO
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
*Politico*'s John Harris believes that Donald Trump's 2024 comeback is doomed. ... it will die — most likely with more speed and force than looks possible Why, John? The perception that Trump will remain relevant hinges on the possibility that he is a unique historical figure. Trump, however, is singular in one sense only: No politician of his stripe has ever achieved the presidency. In multiple other ways, he is a familiar American type, anticipated by such diverse figures as Joseph McCarthy, George Wallace, and Ross Perot. Like Trump, they all possessed flamboyant, self-dramati...
LBRY – Introducing Odysee
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 15 hours ago
The post LBRY – Introducing Odysee appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Ancient Problem of Universals is Irresolvable
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 15 hours ago
While the problem of universals become a major issue in the Middle Ages, the controversy on this subject has been raging since the Ancient times—it stems form the conflict between three positions: realism, nominalism, and conceptualism. In the late Middle Ages, the realists saw themselves as Platonic-Realists, but in the twentieth century, they started using the label of Aristotelians. Philosophy has benefitted from the rise of nominalism in the Middle Ages—the nominalist ideas of Roscellinus, Abelard, and Ockham played an important role in pushing philosophy towards scholasticism, ...
Is Ivermectin the Unsexy, Miracle Solution to the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
Recent testimony by Dr. Pierre Kory during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on "Early Outpatient Treatment: An Essential Part of a COVID-19 Solution Part II" held on December 8, 2020 provides us with an interesting narrative on how all physicians have not swallowed the "COVID-19 vaccine narrative." Let's look at partial listing of Dr. Kory's qualifications: Here is his testimony: Here are some key quotes from his testimony starting with his introduction, noting that all bolds throughout his testimony are mine: "*I want to begin by thankin...
Aliyev declares Azerbaijan’s military operation ‘restored justice’ over Karabakh
[image: Aliyev declares Azerbaijan’s military operation ‘restored justice’ over Karabakh] Azerbaijan’s military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh restored justice and international law, President Ilham Aliyev said on Thursday before the beginning of a military parade in Baku devoted to the end of hostilities in Karabakh. “In the course of the 44-day war Azerbaijan put an end to the occupation of its territories and restored justice and international law,” Aliyev said. He recalled that the people of Azerbaijan had waited for that moment for nearly 30 years. Continue reading Aliyev decl...
Brazil Banking Billionaire Joseph Safra dies at age 82
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Joseph Safra, the Lebanese-Brazilian financier who has died aged 82, was Brazil’s richest man and for many years the world’s wealthiest banker. Safra was born in Lebanon in 1938 and immigrated to Brazil in the 1960s to help his father build Banco Safra, the bank said. The post Brazil Banking Billionaire Joseph Safra dies at age 82 appeared first on The Rio Times.
NGO Study: Brazil’s Police Lethality Much Higher Among Blacks
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study released on Wednesday, December 9th, by the Safety Observatory Network indicates that police lethality is much higher among blacks. Data collected in five states - São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco - point out that the black population dies the most because of the police, […] The post NGO Study: Brazil’s Police Lethality Much Higher Among Blacks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Untitled
jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
* Study finds online schooling is severely damaging students' academic achievement* A new study conducted by Virginia's largest school system found that distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic is severely damaging academic achievement. In comparison to the last academic year, the percentage of middle school and high school students enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools receiving marks of "F" in two or more classes during the first quarter of this academic year rose from 6% to 11%, the district's Office of Research and Strategic Improvement found. The numbers represent ...
Thought for Today
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
The Left is nothing more than criminals. They have been telling us for years but we just thought them stupid, ignorant, or misinformed. The truth is that they ARE criminals. They embrace criminals. Think about it. They cheer when cops are killed. They protest when a convicted murderer is about to get executed. They cheer when a mob burns down businesses. They believe looting is reparations. They cheer when a mob pulls down a historical statue or defaces historical buildings. They cheer when a thug beats up or kills a conservative. They cheer when a conservative gets the Wuflu and … C...
Syria slams Israel’s new project in occupied Golan, reaffirms solidarity with protesters
[image: Syria slams Israel’s new project in occupied Golan, reaffirms solidarity with protesters] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian government condemned the Israeli actions in the occupied Golan, saying that some of them amount to “war crimes.” According to a statement from the Syrian Foreign Ministry, which was shared by the state official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA): “*In the context of racist practices and gross and systematic violations of the rights of the Syrian Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan carried out by the Israeli occupation authorities, some of w...
The Great Awokening and Overlapping Consensus
Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 16 hours ago
The quasi-religious fervor of modern wokeness has notorious tendencies toward a repressive orthodoxy. Hardly anyone has noticed the contradictions this displays. It’s not just that free speech is valuable—a claim that, sadly, no longer commands universal assent, particularly on the left. The critique I offer here is internal: a culture of repression and fear obstructs the socially transformative aims of the antiracism movement. I explain in a new piece at Public Discourse, here.
Syrian mercenaries reveal disastrous mission in Karabakh: report
[image: Syrian mercenaries reveal disastrous mission in Karabakh: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – A new report from the BBC revealed the difficulties faced by the Turkish-supplied Syrian mercenaries that were sent to the Karabakh region to fight on behalf of Azerbaijan. In the report, the BBC journalist cited a number of Syrian mercenaries that expressed their dissatisfaction over their treatment and use during the nearly month and a half long hostilities inside the Karabakh region. According to the report, the mercenaries were lured in to the role after being told that they w...
Egypt’s Rafale jets wipe out massive terrorist convoy in first major attack: video
[image: Egypt’s Rafale jets wipe out massive terrorist convoy in first major attack: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A recent statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense said that its forces carried out a preemptive strike against terrorist elements on the border with Libya, during which they destroyed 21 four-wheel drive vehicles loaded with terrorists, weapons and ammunition. The announcement of this operation came in a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense on the successes achieved by “the efforts of the armed forces to combat terrorism in all the strategic directi...
Israeli warplanes conduct mock raids near Syrian border as they intensify flights over Lebanon
[image: Israeli warplanes conduct mock raids near Syrian border as they intensify flights over Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force conducted several flights over Lebanese territory on Thursday, as they intensified their monitoring operations inside the country. According to reports from the Lebanese-Syrian border, Israeli warplanes were seen conducting mock raids over the Jabal Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region, which is where the latter often attacks neighboring Syria. Furthermore, the Israeli warplanes were seen flying over the southern governorate of Nabatieh...
Aliyev calls Armenia capital and areas ‘historic Azerbaijani lands’
[image: Aliyev calls Armenia capital and areas ‘historic Azerbaijani lands’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Azerbaijan held a victory parade to commemorate the Second Karabakh War in the capital city, Baku, on Thursday, in front of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and thousands of people. During the ceremony, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev boasted about his military victory in Karabakh and the end of the “Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani lands.” Aliyev would then make a controversial comment, in which he claimed the Armenian capital, Yerevan, and the areas of Sevan and Za...
Truth Will Prevail - Five Variations Of The Same Theme - Five Poems by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*Version # 1* *A mass deception* *Wear mask, take vax, early death* *Truth will prevail* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 2* *A mass deception* *Destroy traditions, cultures* *Truth will prevail* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 3* *A mass deception* *Takes away freedom of choice* *Truth will prevail* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 4* *A mass deception* *Ushers in a dystopia* *Truth will prevail* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 5* *A mass deception* *Enslavement and poverty* *Truth will prevail* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: **I was i...
Chile Deploys Warship to Monitor Chinese Fishing Vessels Off Its Coast
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 10 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A U.S.-built warship, the Admiral Montt, joined the Chilean Navy's surveillance fleet to monitor and maintain updated information on the threat of Chinese fishing vessels sailing off the country's coast. After the presence of the Chinese fleet transiting the Pacific Ocean was confirmed, the Chilean Navy began to develop a The post Chile Deploys Warship to Monitor Chinese Fishing Vessels Off Its Coast appeared first on The Rio Times.
Analysis: Child Murders in Rio de Janeiro Expose Sluggish Justice in Police Violence Cases
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twelve children were shot dead in 2020 in Rio de Janeiro State alone. This figure was reached last Friday, December 4h, with the double murder of Rebeca Beatriz Rodrigues dos Santos, 7, and Emilly Victoria Silva dos Santos, 4. They were cousins and were playing at their doorstep in Barro […] The post Analysis: Child Murders in Rio de Janeiro Expose Sluggish Justice in Police Violence Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
India-UK trade agreement may be in the offing
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
10-Dec-2020 Indian apparel manufacturers are keen on the trade deal as they fear India will lose out to rivals like Bangladesh and Vietnam without a trade pact.
Sara’s Song: Love is the Revelation
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 16 hours ago
Stay tuned, the article associated with this broadcast is now being written… developing… The post Sara’s Song: Love is the Revelation appeared first on .
DARPA's Hypersonic Interceptor Could Be a Game Changer
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But can the technology actually succeed? *Here's What You Need to Know*: Intercepting a ballistic missile with an anti-missile has been likened to "hitting a bullet with a bullet." DARPA calls it "counter-hypersonics." The rest of us would call it a way -- or a prayer -- to stop nuclear warheads coming down on our heads at 20 times the speed of sound. DARPA, the Pentagon's pet research agency, wants an interceptor that can stop weapons that are hypersonic (travel faster than Mach 5). The agency has begun soliciting proposals for Glide Breaker , its pr...
VIDEO: Watch a Drone Allegedly Bomb an Israeli Merkava Tank
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Asymmetrical warfare just got more equalized. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Hezbollah has used drones to overfly northern Israel as well as targeting ISIS. Did an Islamic Jihad drone drop a bomb an Israeli tank outside Gaza last year? Islamic Jihad, a violent group based in Hamas-controlled Gaza, claims it does. Others aren’t so sure. The Youtube video shows what appears to be an aerial – or drone’s eye – view of an Israeli Merkava tank in arid terrain characteristic of southern Israel. As red crosshairs (which appear to have been added ...
Report: Murders of Transgender, Indigenous, Environmental Activists Increase in 2020
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first eight months of 2020 alone, the murders of transgender people increased by 70% compared to the same period last year. In 2019, the number of rural conflicts affecting quilombola communities, indigenous and peasant peoples was 23% higher than in 2018. Also last year, 24 environmental and human […] The post Report: Murders of Transgender, Indigenous, Environmental Activists Increase in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Dismisses Tourism Minister; EMBRATUR President Could Take Over
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister's post was among those expected to be included in the cabinet reshuffle initially scheduled for February. The most widely quoted to take his place is the president of EMBRATUR (Brazilian Tourist Board), Gilson Machado. According to Planalto Palace sources, Álvaro Antônio's downfall was attributed to the Chief Minister […] The post Bolsonaro Dismisses Tourism Minister; EMBRATUR President Could Take Over appeared first on The Rio Times.
Links 12/10/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Vaccination Status on Your Resume
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Anne Dachel Dec 7, 2020, CNBC: Yes, your boss can fire you if you refuse to get a Covid vaccine The country’s first Covid vaccine could be authorized for emergency use as soon as Thursday. If Pfizer and BioNTech...
Anaphylactic Reaction Reported after Pfizer Jab in UK
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
What this article is calling for is called a "Medical exemption." Shall we spell it? Medical exemptions are UNDER ATTACK in the United States, with physicians losing their autonomy to write them for pediatric patients for many years now. California...
Was New Beaked Whale Species Discovered off Mexico’s Western Coast?
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a significant discovery among giant mammals. The team of researchers came upon three unusual specimens while tracking a different, rare species of typically shy beaked […] The post Was New Beaked Whale Species Discovered off Mexico’s Western Coast? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Boeing’s MQ-25 Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Test Asset Completes First Test Flight with Aerial Refueling Store
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 17 hours ago
Boeing’s Autonomous MQ-25 T1 test asset flew with an ARS (Aerial Refueling Store) for the the first time. Boeing and the U.S. Navy have achieved a significant milestone in the development of the carrier-based unmanned [...] The post Boeing’s MQ-25 Carrier-Based Tanker Drone Test Asset Completes First Test Flight with Aerial Refueling Store appeared first on The Aviationist.
Stealth vs. Stealth. Who Would Win? This Russian Fighter or the F-35?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* How would the Su-57 fare against the USAF’s flagship F-35? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* It goes without saying that we should hope to never have to find out, given that it’s difficult to imagine any possible context for a dogfight between the two fighters other than the unthinkable scenario of a full-scale war between Russia and NATO. As Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter moves into serial production in much larger quantities than previously expected, the U.S. expert defense community will be prompted to revisit the consensus view that Russ...
How Deadly is the Sig Norma .338 Magnum Machine Gun? Very
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Here's what give it such an edge. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The advantages of the MG 338 as a vehicle and emplacement machine gun becomes clear. It retains most of the range of heavy machine guns while being far lighter, allowing for more ammo and equipment to be carried. In January 2019, Sig Sauer, Inc. announced that USSOCOM finished safety certification of its new MG 338, its .338 Norma Magnum ammunition, and a companion suppressor. This marks the first steps towards adopting the MG 338, which will proceed onwards to field trials. The idea...
Ecuador Complains of Statements by Cristina Fernandez Questioning Democracy
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - The Government of Ecuador announced that it has presented a protest note against a statement by Argentina’s Vice-President Cristina Fernández on the alleged obstacles to the candidacy of Andrés Aráuz, the Ecuadorian progressive candidate. On Friday, Argentina’s Vice-president backed Ecuadorian presidential candidate Andrés Aráuz, a member of former President Rafael […] The post Ecuador Complains of Statements by Cristina Fernandez Questioning Democracy appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Mexico’s medical marijuana sales rise as prospects for recreational legalization improve
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
New Mexico’s medical marijuana sales have nearly doubled in the past two years despite strict plant-count limits, and the state might be better positioned to legalize recreational cannabis after neighboring Arizona did so last month. Marijuana Business Daily projects an adult-use cannabis market in New Mexico could generate $350 million in annual store sales by […] New Mexico’s medical marijuana sales rise as prospects for recreational legalization improve is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
US Hits “Search and Destroy” Against China’s New Silk Roads
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
The relentless paranoia about the Chinese “threat” has much to do with the exit ramp offered by Beijing to a Global South permanently indebted to IMF/World Bank exploitation.
Record-Breaking Snowstorm Hits Austrian Ski Resort
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Unprecedented snowfall buried the Obertilliach Ski Resort in East Tyrol, Austria on Wed, Dec. 9, according to local reports, adding to the "historic" totals suffered across the Alps earlier in the week. The post Record-Breaking Snowstorm Hits Austrian Ski Resort appeared first on Electroverse.
John Kerry’s Think Tank Calls for War With Russia Over Climate Change
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
Recently-appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has announced his intention of dealing with the pressing issue of global warming as a national security concern. “America will soon have a government that treats the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is,” the 76-year-old former Secretary of State wrote. “I am proud to partner with the President-elect, our allies, and the young leaders of the climate movement to take on this crisis.”
Remembering a remarkable man
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 50 minutes ago
The passing of Brigadier-General Chuck Yeager a few days ago has been met with an outpouring of recognition, remembrance and praise such as few people receive. He appears to have been one of nature's genuinely "nice people", approachable, gentlemanly and filled with the joy of life. I never had the privilege of knowing him, but after reading his autobiography and its sequel, it felt as if I did. He had a raconteur's gift. Decades after their first publication, his books remain popular. Fellow blogger Murphy's Law has a personal reminiscence of General Yeager that encapsulat...
Real Meat is a Natural Product Fuelled by Solar Powered Bio-Mass
Viv, The Carbon Sense Coalition - 9 hours ago
by Viv Forbes, with help from our editors Wandering recently through an arcade popular with the green smoothie set, I saw a sign boasting: “Plant Based Meat”. Someone should advise those nutritional dunderheads that all real meat is plant-based. Real beef and lamb are built from live plants like grasses, lucerne and mulga, plus salt, […]
Could a Third World War Still Happen?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, World* There’s a whiff of the 1930s in the air in East Asia today. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The world is different than it was in 1939 - but much remains the same. The bottom line is that the United States must remain vigilant and do all it can to check the power of authoritarians before they become dangerous. Marauding Polish troops were culpable for fourteen military incidents along the Polish-German frontier eighty years ago. The reluctant German government felt compelled to order the army to respond—and World War II was on. Or at least th...
Iran Loves its F-14A Tomcats. Too Bad They Don't Have Enough Missiles
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* Tehran's American-made F-14 Tomcats are getting very old. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Air-to-air missiles often have a short shelf life, missiles that have “expired” can fail to guide on targets or fail to produce enough thrust to reach them. Iran’s F-14A Tomcats are an anomaly in the region. While most other air forces in the region field multirole or air superiority fighter, the F-14A is a true interceptor with the speed, power and long-range missiles to strike at range then fly away before the enemy has a chance to lock on. This ...
Morag Maclean, R.I.P.
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Morag was an exceptionally fine person, and I am deeply saddened to learn of her death.
Samsung Launches TV Streaming Service in Brazil with 20 Free Channels
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - South Korean Samsung yesterday launched Samsung TV Plus in Brazil, the company's first video streaming service. It provides free access to 20 channels, including Bloomberg TV, BCC Gaming, InWild and Rocko's. Samsung TV Plus runs only on Smart TVs featuring the Tizen operating system and which have been launched after […] The post Samsung Launches TV Streaming Service in Brazil with 20 Free Channels appeared first on The Rio Times.
Explosive activity resumes at Karymsky volcano, Aviation Color Code raised, Russia
Explosive activity resumed at Karymsky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia on December 9, 2020. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Orange. Ash explosions up to 7 km (23 000 feet) above sea level began at about 20:45 UTC, drifting northwest of the volcano, KVERT reports. ...... Read more »
São Paulo Governor Expects ANVISA Approval of Coronavac by January 15th
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Butantan Institute will forward the third phase of vaccine trials results to the agency on December 15th. This is the last stage before the immunizer is approved. "It will be officially approved by ANVISA, I have no doubts about a vaccine that has already proven to be safe and […] The post São Paulo Governor Expects ANVISA Approval of Coronavac by January 15th appeared first on The Rio Times.
Increased activity continues at Sakurajima volcano, Japan
Explosive eruption continues at Sakurajima volcano, with moderate to strong explosions on December 9 and 10 becoming nearly continuous. An explosion at 19:30 UTC on December 9, produced a volcanic ash column up to 3.6 km (12 000 feet) above sea level, extending...... Read more »
DoorDash Delivery Workers Would Need to Toil for Two Days to Buy a Single Share of Their $60 Billion Company
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A look at how DoorDash exploits its workers, and how they and some legislators are seeking to change that.
How a Grounded Submarine Sparked Tension Between Sweden and Russia in 1981
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Sweden was theoretically neutral during the Cold War, but Stockholm’s perceived closeness to the West motivated Soviet intelligence-gathering activities. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The boat in question was S-363, a Soviet Whiskey-class coastal patrol submarine. On the morning of October 28, 1981 two Swedish fishermen were hauling their catch back to Karlskrona when they noticed a mysterious oil slick. One Bertil Sturkmen later returned to the area to investigate, and at 10 a.m. came across a startling sight: a seventy-six-meter long sub...
Weather made (sort of) understandable: Part One
Dr. Jay Lehr, Terigi Ciccone, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Weather fluctuates... naturally. The post Weather made (sort of) understandable: Part One appeared first on CFACT.
PAHO: Covid Situation in Brazil Worrisome, Amid Indications of Second Wave
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), regional office of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), stated on Wednesday, December 9th, that the situation of Covid-19 in Brazil is worrisome, with the health system under pressure amid the growth of cases of the disease. The director of the organization's Department of Diseases, […] The post PAHO: Covid Situation in Brazil Worrisome, Amid Indications of Second Wave appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Zeroes Taxes on Arms Imports From January 1st, 2021
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, December 9th, that the CAMEX (Chamber of Foreign Trade), under the Ministry of Economy, issued a decision to zero the import tax levied on firearms, such as revolvers and pistols. The information was published by the President on his social media, in which he […] The post Bolsonaro Zeroes Taxes on Arms Imports From January 1st, 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
E-commerce in São Paulo State to Grow 32% in 2020, Says Trade Federation
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo's e-commerce will close 2020 with a 32% growth in revenues compared to 2019, according to projections from the Cyclical Research of Electronic Commerce (PCCE), by the São Paulo State Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (FECOMERCIOSP). With the sales projected for Christmas and adding Black Friday purchases, […] The post E-commerce in São Paulo State to Grow 32% in 2020, Says Trade Federation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Texas case raises hope as Georgia Republican chiefs and Dems, corrupted by China, fight Trump
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
By EDITOR, CAIRNS NEWS HOPES are mounting that a Supreme Court of the US case launched by the state of Texas is America’s chance to save the nation from the scourge of radical socialists and globalists who have Joe Biden on a string and have very clearly rigged the 2020 federal election. The potentially bleak […]
In Search of Alaska’s Deadliest Catch: The Sea Cucumber
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is an industry that emerged almost out of nowhere when the industry learned how to chill it all on board. suddenly there was steady work for divers. this is true hunter gathering though. This is also happening on the Grand Banks as well. *In Search of Alaska’s Deadliest Catch: The Sea Cucumber* *As a cuke deckhand, your job first and foremost consists of making sure your diver survives.Saveur* *Brendan JonesHunter Mann-Dempster, professional sea cucumber diver, lives on Baranof Island in a house built...
The Skeletons at the Lake
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This story gets more coverage with the possibility that it all happened only a couple centuries ago rather than the several thought. It is clear that a pilgram carivan with mahy families got caught by a powerful hail storm. These typically are associated with a single passing cloud forming a super cell. That is what makes them locally rare but still common. I know because i have been whacked a couple of times and either had cover or ran to cover. It is no joke and caught on a rock path without cover is obvbiously a death sentence. Ultimately additilnal storms washed the bones...
Sidney Powell: CIA, mainstream media, globalists all part of a grand conspiracy to rig elections and defraud We the People
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
By been independent of the Trump Administration, Sidney Powell is able to call out the CIA. Do not think that this is unplanned Now we know and a slew of senior elective offices are now tainted. The big picture is that we will all go back to the polls to elect every single office and it will be protected by Block Chain in about six months under the restored constitution. In the meantime we have a huge show and tell underway in which all the cheating in every state is uncovered. *Sidney Powell: CIA, mainstream media, globalists all part of a grand conspiracy to rig electio...
cancer diagnostics
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is hugely important and it can also be combined with a treatment as well. The day is coming when we will get an urine test every year or so. By definition this is early detection allowing natural defences to be fired up for a simple cure. Tnhis needs to be rushed to market ASAP so researchers can figuring out how to use it best. There is work to do but it is good work. * Even as cancer outcomes have improved, many current diagnostic and treatment methods have been around for decades. Utah-based oncology firm NuView Life Sciences is developing a first-of-its-kind peptide...
Why Selective German Army Units Bought the P12 .45 ACP Pistol
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Chambered in .45 ACP, a normally American caliber, the P12 entered service at the turn of the millenium, far after most .45 caliber handguns were phased out of European service. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The more special units get the P12 as it is used primarily as a suppressed handgun, hence the chambering in .45 caliber. As .45 ACP is a subsonic round in most standard loadings, it can be used in the P12 without procuring special ammunition that might decrease the terminal ballistics. If one looks at the service weapons of European cou...
Turkey threatens to retaliate if Libyan army does not release ship
[image: Turkey threatens to retaliate if Libyan army does not release ship] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Turkey has threatened to retaliate if the Libyan National Army does not release the Turkish ship it has detained in the Mediterranean, saying the ship should be allowed to resume its journey to western Libya. The Libyan National Army said it had intercepted the Turkish ship Mabrouka, which was carrying the Jamaican flag, while it was on its way to the port of Misrata. A Turkish source said that the ship was carrying medicines and medical products. Continue reading Turkey threa...
Meet the Kriss Vector Gen II: One Heck of a Gun
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] This carbine is a fun, accurate, and easy gun to use. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The carbine is accurate and fun to shoot, with minimal recoil and able to maintain rapid fire. Unfortunately, it's also quite expensive, but you get what you pay for. Are you looking for something a little different in a gun? A carbine that’s fun and accurate to shoot? Would you like to try a semi-auto you’ve seen in popular video games, but as a rifle without requiring special permits? Then the Kriss USA Vector Gen II CRB is wha...
Five Ways to Make Computer Science More Racially Diverse
Tamara Pearson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Tamara Pearson* *Race, Americas* [image: Reuters] Sccessful participation in computer science requires much more than just making computer science classes available. When it comes to the digital divide, often the focus is on how lack of internet service and basic technology will hurt students’ academic performance. This is particularly true during the pandemic, when most schools are operating online. But as a STEM educator at one of the nation’s elite historically Black colleges, I see another negative effect of the digital divide: racial disparities in the field of computer sc...
Joe Biden Won the 2020 Election. Can He "Win" His Transition?
John M. Murphy, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*John M. Murphy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] “Competence is making a comeback,” the Associated Press declared in its analysis of Biden’s national security selections. Joe Biden won the election, but whether he wins the transition is another question. The peaceful transfer of power always tests an incoming president, but this time promises to be particularly perilous. The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, taking lives and jobs as it spreads. The incumbent, President Donald Trump, has only reluctantly agreed to the transition and knows how to dominate the national con...
Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response to Violence Against Women
NEW YORK, Dec 10 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic is NOT the biggest pandemic the world confronts at the moment, despite over 69 million cases and 1.5 million deaths worldwide.*1* If it’s not COVID, what is it then? It is violence against women! Read the full story, “Reduce Military Spending the Much-Needed Response to Violence Against Women”, on globalissues.org →
New satellite photos suggest Iran rebuilt nuclear site underground
[image: New satellite photos suggest Iran rebuilt nuclear site underground] Satellite images of the area around the Natanz nuclear site, taken by the US-based Earth-observation company Planet, suggest that following the destruction of the main building in the July 2020 explosion, Tehran moved its centrifuge assembling operation inside a nearby mountain, an arms-control expert at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Jeffrey Lewis, indicated. He pointed out two spots at the mountain edges that in his opinion look like two tunnel entrances with two roads connecting these ...
CME impact detected, G3 - Strong geomagnetic storm watch remains but confidence diminishing
A geomagnetic sudden impulse -- CME produced by a long-duration C7.4 solar flare on December 7, was observed at DSCOVR satellite at the L1 point at 01:32 UTC on December 10. The total field reached 16 nT while wind speeds topped out near 571 km/s, producing a period...... Read more »
Seasonal Themes, Maps, etc.
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
The Holiday Spirit This next one comes from Ed B. And it’s more accurate than you might otherwise imagine. I’ve had several requests for ammo as the ideal gift (that keeps on giving) at Christmas. Naturally, Santa will fill the stocking. The elves in the workshop have been put on overtime. And […] The post Seasonal Themes, Maps, etc. appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Senate fails to block major arms deal to UAE
[image: Senate fails to block major arms deal to UAE] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to prevent a major arms deal between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The Senate members voted 50 to 46 against a decision banning the sale of Reaper drones to the UAE, despite accusations by some senators of human rights violations and crimes in Yemen. Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump formally threatened to veto efforts by Congress to block his plans to sell the UAE military equipment worth $23 billion. Continue reading Senate fails...
Iran claims weapon used to kill nuclear scientist belonged to NATO
[image: Iran claims weapon used to kill nuclear scientist belonged to NATO] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Secretary of the Iranian Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, saiid that the weapon used in the assassination of the scientist in the field of nuclear energy, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, belonged to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to the Tasnim News Agency, Rezaei referred to the use of modern technologies and satellite-guided weapons and pointed out that the specific weapon used by the perpetrators of the assassination. “The weapon with which the Iranian sci...
China Claims to Have a Special Hypersonic Missile
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] While it may not be clear if this claim has been independently or separately verified, it does raise new threat dimensions for U.S. missile defense which is currently refining new technical methods of countering or destroying incoming hypersonic attacks. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *This year, China says that it has developed a "scramjet" - an engine through which the airflow remains supersonic - for use on its missiles. The implications, if successful, are enormous. Chinese scientists are claiming a breakthrough with a new ...
Syrian Army, SDF establish new points in key northern Raqqa town after Turkish forces attack
[image: Syrian Army, SDF establish new points in key northern Raqqa town after Turkish forces attack] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Tal Abyad Military Council announced that an agreement had been reached to establish three observation points for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the key town of Ain Issa. The commander of the Tal Abyad Military Council, Riyad Khalaf, said that the agreement was under the supervision of Russia, and on the justifications for the agreement, he added that “Turkish violations have not stopped one day,” and that the...

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