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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

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

 11 pm MST

Worst Case Scenario – Us Government Collapse – Massive Poverty Wave – Get Ready Before It Hits You
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Full Spectrum Survival Dec 16, 2020 The post Worst Case Scenario – Us Government Collapse – Massive Poverty Wave – Get Ready Before It Hits You appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Fashion Executive and Elite Insider, Peter Nygard Arrested for Sex Trafficking Children
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Fashion executive Peter Nygard was arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States for sex trafficking... The post Fashion Executive and Elite Insider, Peter Nygard Arrested for Sex Trafficking Children appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Vaccinated Israelis to receive ‘free movement’ waivers
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
YNet Israelis who choose to get vaccinated against coronavirus will receive “free movement” waivers, allowing them to bypass certain health restrictions, the Health Ministry has... The post Vaccinated Israelis to receive ‘free movement’ waivers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
COVID-19 Is NOT A Coronavirus! The Best Treatment Plans Prove It.
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
State of the Nation The perpetrators of THE GREAT SCAMDEMIC called COVID-19 a coronavirus (specifically a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2) in order to deliberately mislead the... The post COVID-19 Is NOT A Coronavirus! The Best Treatment Plans Prove It. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Partisanship and Support for Immigration
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 16 hours ago
Here’s a neat new piece in Social Science Quarterly by Richard Hanania. The set-up: I conducted a preregistered study with a representative sample of white Americans. The survey asked them how open they would be to accepting certain refugees into the United States. The characteristics of the refugees were changed along the following three dimensions: Race: […] The post Partisanship and Support for Immigration appeared first on Econlib.
Megyn Kelly slams ‘awful, abusive’ trans activist’s call to put all kids on puberty blockers
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
LifeSiteNews – by Pete Baklinski December 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Megyn Kelly denounced as “awful abusive insanity” a transgender activist’s call that children be put... The post Megyn Kelly slams ‘awful, abusive’ trans activist’s call to put all kids on puberty blockers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Water’s Edge
Ed Teach, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
The post Water’s Edge appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘We have enough to defeat the enemy’: IRGC commander on Iran’s weapons
[image: ‘We have enough to defeat the enemy’: IRGC commander on Iran’s weapons] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, said that Tehran possesses everything that is sufficient to defeat the enemy, stressing that “it (the unnamed enemies) will not achieve its aspirations to control us.” “The enemy wants to control Iran, and we tell them that they will not be able to commit any folly or control our decisions,” Salami continued. “Iran has a resilient and powerful people who will not yield to US economic pressure,” ...
Syrian tribes renew call to expel US and Turkish forces: video
[image: Syrian tribes renew call to expel US and Turkish forces: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A large demonstration was held in the Al-Hasakah Governorate recently to protest against the presence of the U.S. and Turkish forces inside Syria. The demonstration, which was led by a number of tribes from northeastern Syria, including the Al-Tayy tribe, was held in the Al-Qamishli countryside, where hundreds of people marched against the presence of U.S. and Turkish forces inside the country. In a video shared by Union News, the tribesmen can be seen marching through the Al-Qamis...
Saudi-led Coalition shoots down Houthi ballistic missile over northwest Yemen
[image: Saudi-led Coalition shoots down Houthi ballistic missile over northwest Yemen] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Arab Coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, announced that the Ansarallah Movement (Houthi forces) launched a ballistic missile from the Sana’a Governorate, towards the Saudi border on Thursday. The spokesman for the Arab Coalition forces, Turki Al-Maliki, said, “This morning, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile from Sana’a Governorate, using civilian objects at the launch site, and it landed 158 km after its launch within Yemeni territories in the Saada Governorate...
How the M16 Rifle Was Born
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E61F1QUM01&share=true] Arguable one of the world’s most-recognizable rifles, the M16’s journey had a rocky start, and wasn’t well like by grunts at first. The M16 story begins in the jungles of Vietnam. During that conflict, the United States had moved away from the World War Two-era M1 Garand in favor of the M14 rifle, the United States’ last true battle rifle. Though the M14 and the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge it was chambered in benefited from good stopping power...
Video: Russia's Avangard Hypersonic Missiles Could Be Hard to Beat
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LFH9X1AML&share=true] A newly released video shows Russia’s Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) being deployed for combat duty. A newly released video shows Russia’s Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) being deployed for combat duty. Earlier this week, Russia’s Defense Ministry released a video of the Avangard hypersonic-boost glide system being deployed in the Orenburg region near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan. The video opened with the system being ...
Hoarding Toilet Paper and Social Distancing: What Motivates COVID-19 Behaviors?
Eleftherios Soleas, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Eleftherios Soleas* *Coronavirus, * Fear, necessity, or adaptation? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people. How do we make decisions and choices? Motivation is the reason why we do what we do. Motivation theory analyzes the why of human behaviour as a means of understanding people’s decision-making processes. But people’s motivations are more complicated than we might think, because decisions are usually based on several factors that may or may not ...
Port Call: After Losing Power, a U.S. Littoral Combat Ship was Towed Home
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Military, * Detroit will redeploy to Southern Command when repairs are completed. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This is just the latest incident involving the *Detroit*, which last month suffered another casualty to its combing gear that links its diesel engines to the gas turbine engine. The warship was forced to return to port. There is no denying that Detroit, Michigan has seen better days. The city, which underwent the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history in 2014, has slowly been on the road to recovery yet it remains a shell of its former s...
No M-16: Iran's "Domestic" (Copied) Assault Rifle is a Total Mess
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] By most accounts the rifle is terrible in almost every metric. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The KH2002 is a knockoff of a knockoff - an unlicensed copy of a Chinese unlicensed copy of an M16. Given this, it shouldn't be much of a surprise that the rifle is an ergonomic disaster. The Iranian defense industry is known for making some eye-catching claims and prototypes. The KH-2002 “Khaybar” is one of those, a futuristic-looking bullpup that caught the eye of many foreign watchers. But by most accounts the rifl...
Peru Says Sinopharm May Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Trial After Volunteer’s Illness
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The Peruvian health minister said on Wednesday, December 16th, that China’s Sinopharm could resume a trial for its coronavirus vaccine in the hard-hit Andean nation, just days after authorities suspended the tests to better understand why a volunteer had fallen ill. Health authorities announced over the weekend that the […] The post Peru Says Sinopharm May Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Trial After Volunteer’s Illness appeared first on The Rio Times.
Do Billionaires Destroy Democracy and Capitalism?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 15 hours ago
The US can draw on its Gilded Age to bring its billionaires to heel.
The Old Doug Ford
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Doug Ford recognized the danger of the pandemic. But, Martin Regg Cohn asks, does he understand what's going on with the climate? Apparently not: Call it the pandemic paradox. The only question is whether we wake up to the warning signs for global warming in good time, or continue sleepwalking — and trash talking it as time runs out. To his credit, the new Doug Ford grasped the virulence of the virus early on. To his discredit, the old Doug Ford doesn’t get the gravity of greenhouse gas emissions even this late in the game. He’s back — back to his old ways, back to his old fundra...
Peru Tells People Not to Invite Outside Guests to Homes for Holiday Parties
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru’s government on Wednesday, December 16th, told people in the country not to invite friends and family who live outside the home to Christmas and New Year celebrations, a measure aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Coronavirus cases in Peru totaled 987,675 as of Tuesday with 36,817 deaths […] The post Peru Tells People Not to Invite Outside Guests to Homes for Holiday Parties appeared first on The Rio Times.
F-15 ACTIVE: This Frankenstein Fighter Was Better Than the F-15 Eagle
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Technology, * NASA's ACTIVE program resulted in a Frankenstein fighter with a variety of components and systems that managed to make the legendary F-15 even better. The F-15 has long been a legendary fighter, but NASA’s ACTIVE program aimed to make it even better. Faced with the looming threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, the United States began testing next-generation capabilities before the 10th F-15 even rolled off the assembly line. In the 44 years since the F-15 Eagle first entered service, the air superiority fighter has proven its combat mettle ti...
African-Americans are More Likely to Catch the Coronavirus. Here's How to Change That
Tamra Burns Loeb, Dorothy Chin, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Tamra Burns Loeb, Dorothy Chin* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] We offer a four-pronged approach in mounting an effective response. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the reality that health in the U.S. has glaring racial inequities. Since March, people of color have been more likely to get sick and more likely to die from COVID-19 infection because they have been living and working in social conditions that worsen their physical health and mental health. These conditions are rooted in structural inequalities that are also responsible for the severity and progression ...
Why the Gospels Disagree over the Details of Christ's Birth
Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III* *Religion, * Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West Bank comes center stage: Bethlehem. Jesus, according to some biblical sources, was born in this town some two millennia ago. Yet the New Testament Gospels do not agree about the details of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Some do not mention Bethlehem or Jesus’ birth at all. The Gospels’ different views might be hard to reconcile. But as a scholar of the New Testament, what I argue is that the Gospels offer an important insight into the Greco-R...
Assange Will Rot in Prison, Snowden in Exile, Because Trump Is Too Busy Pardoning Criminals
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: pardon]If Trump was the man his supporters claim he is, he would have already pardoned Assange and Snowden by now.
Black Agenda Report 17 December 2020
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
17 December 2020 — Black Agenda Report You Can’t Shame the Shameless Black Misleadership Class Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor The Black misleaders have been busy selling out Black people for half a century, but are still only barely tolerated by the rich man’s Democratic Party and its racist figurehead, Joe Biden. Freedom Rider: Master Biden Speaks … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 17 December 2020
The Revolutionaries, When They Rise, Care for Nothing but Love: Newsletter Fifty-One (2020)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
17 December 2020 — Tricontinental El Zeft (Egypt), Nefertiti in a Gas Mask, 2012. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. A decade has now slipped by since a man named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid on 17 December 2010. Bouazizi, a … Continue reading The Revolutionaries, When They Rise, Care for Nothing but Love: Newsletter Fifty-One (2020)
Antarctica Rocked by 30,000 Tremors in Three Months, Chilean Scientists say
Publisher, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, according to the University of Chile, a spike in seismic activity that has intrigued researchers who study the remote, snowbound continent. Scientists with the university’s National Seismological Center said the small quakes - including one stronger shake of […] The post Antarctica Rocked by 30,000 Tremors in Three Months, Chilean Scientists say appeared first on The Rio Times.
Red, red Kerala hails Pinarayi’s leadership
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Malayalis attribute high importance to democratic elections in general, but the elections to the local bodies and the state assembly are of exceptional importance. Like in any part of the world where the roots of democracy and representative rule run deep and devolution of power percolates down to the grass roots, it is the local bodies in Kerala that affect people’s day-to-day life most directly. Having said that, of course, given the high literacy level in the state, Malayalis also make their point on the state of the nation whenever election time comes.
Brazil Keen to Increase Corn Exports to China, But in No Rush – Industry Association
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil and China are in talks to boost corn trade between the two nations, though raising exports to the Asian nation at this time is unfeasible due to inter-harvest supply shortages, Abramilho, a corn producers association, said on Wednesday, December 16th. Only a fraction of Brazil’s corn sales went […] The post Brazil Keen to Increase Corn Exports to China, But in No Rush – Industry Association appeared first on The Rio Times.
Factbox-Latest on Worldwide Spread of the Coronavirus
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a long-awaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast. EUROPE * British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people should exercise extreme caution but he refused to outlaw […] The post Factbox-Latest on Worldwide Spread of the Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
GCMAF HUMAN SERUM: PROMISING DEVELOPMENT IN BATTLING CANCER
SEO Admin, Healing Oracle - 17 hours ago
Promising findings were published by a team of Japanese Cancer Researchers in the International Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment dated July 2013. The team successfully detected GcMAF in the human-serum by using a special... The post GCMAF HUMAN SERUM: PROMISING DEVELOPMENT IN BATTLING CANCER appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Russia expert exposes U.S. lies
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 4 hours ago
Ray McGovern was a Co-founder of VIPS - Veteran Intelligence Professionals For Sanity. He served as Chief of the Soviet Foreign Policy Desk at the CIA, was a CIA analyst for 27 years, and briefed Nixon, Ford, and Reagan daily. Ray is a member of Veterans for Peace. Ray explains that his long beard is being grown in solidarity with Julian Assange who is still being held inside a British prison on phony charges as a way to punish him for doing what any good journalist would do - give 'secret' information to the public that exposes the crimes of US and western governments in the...
That Op-Ed About Jill Biden Is Awful. Northwestern’s Response Might Be Worse.
Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 10 hours ago
Steve Lubet and I have a new piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education on L'Affaire Epstein. It is, unhappily, paywalled, but here is the opening: Last week the essayist Joseph Epstein provoked an uproar by writing a silly Wall Street Journal piece saying that Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education — formally, an Ed.D. — should stop using the honorific “Dr.” The essay was rude and condescending to the next first lady, referring to her as “kiddo” and calling her dissertation “unpromising.” But what happened next is also “unpromising.” Northwestern University’s English departme...
YOU CAN HAVE MY NARRATIVE WHEN YOU PRY IT FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
What we're being told by Tom Bossert, former homeland security adviser to President Trump and deputy homeland security adviser in the George W. Bush administration, is alarming: This week, we learned that SolarWinds, a publicly traded company that provides software to tens of thousands of government and corporate customers, was ... hacked. The attackers gained access to SolarWinds software before updates of that software were made available to its customers. Unsuspecting customers then downloaded a corrupted version of the software, which included a hidden back door that gave hack...
Another Day, Another Fake Narrative
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 16 hours ago
Earlier this week we gave you a peek through the proverbial circus tent that is the Leftist cabal, explaining how they craft narratives to destroy anyone who dares disagree with them. The width & depth of their outrage is absolutely fake, just like them. The latest fake narrative is their attempt to gang up on… Continue reading →
Intellectuals and Barbarians: Poison and Medicine
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 16 hours ago
The boundary between medicine and poison is tenuous. The Ancient Greeks used the term “*pharmakon*” to describe both medicine and poison—closely aligned to “*pharmakon*” is the Greek term for ritual sacrifice of human victims: “*Pharmakos*”. In the *pharmakos *ritual, the Greeks would sacrifice human victims to provide a healing touch (medicine) to their society in the time of a great calamity (famine, plague, civil war, or invasion). The poison-medicine analogy can be used for the intellectuals and barbarians. The intellectuals believe that with their ideas they are protecting (hea...
Secession by a Seemingly More Palatable Name…
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Secession is not concession. Nevertheless, using the term “secession” is an inaccurate description of the new form recommended for a divided union. Let’s take a look at what Allen West, among others, have said. This is the approach I support, FWIW. From the Patriot Post: American Liberty and Rule of Law / Mark Alexander / Dec. 16, 2020 If Our Republic’s Constitution Still Matters… It is time for a Constitutional Confederation of States. “The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use shall make … Co...
Seahawk: Lockheed’s Plan to Put the F-117 Stealth Fighter on Carriers
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Security, * In 1993, four years after the U.S. Air Force unveiled the Nighthawk to the world, Lockheed approached the U.S. Navy with a proposal for a carrier-based iteration of the famed “stealth fighter.” The introduction of the F-117 Nighthawk was a watershed moment in military aviation. After years of competing to field faster moving, higher flying aircraft that could outrun or out climb enemy air defenses, the Nighthawk adopted a new approach to fighting in contested airspace: stealth. Using the most powerful computers of the era, Lockheed’s Skunk Works devel...
The DX-12 'Punisher': How Not to Build a Shotgun
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* [image: ArtStation] Unlike the pistols it has been compared to, the “Punisher DX-12” has a ton of questionable design decisions and ergonomic quirks that would make it a danger to the shooter and anyone around. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The DX-12 Punisher shotgun looks sleek, futuristic, and ergonomic. But function should trump form - and there are serious questions about the DX-12's ability to function at all. A render of a double-barrel shotgun by “HARDWAR3 INDUSTRIES” got some attention last year due to its futuristic design and boxy s...
The USS Bonhomme Richard’s Decommissioning: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Brent D. Sadler, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Brent D. Sadler* *Security, Americas* While the loss of this ship is significant on its own, it provides several important insights as the Navy seeks to compete in the maritime domain. The Navy’s Nov. 30 announcement to decommission the USS Bonhomme Richard following July’s catastrophic fire illustrates the frailty of our naval defense industrial base. If the U.S. is serious about securing its interests and leading the competition with China and Russia, it must invest more in this sector critical for building and sustaining the Navy. While the loss of this ship is significant on...
French President Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19
AP News, Snopes.com - 16 hours ago
The 42-year-old president "will continue to work and take care of his activities at a distance,” the statement added.
Michigan Forensic silk thread divulges connections between Dominion and China – A Doosey of a reveal
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
AP, December 14, 2020 – “Election Integrity Watchdog Demands Judges Order Preservation of Evidence That Could Reveal Election Fraud” The Amistad Project of the non-partisan Thomas More Society is announcing today that it is demanding the preservation of evidence in five key swing states in response to a bombshell report detailing the results of a forensic audit of Dominion voting machines in Antrim County, Michigan, which was approved for release by 13th Circuit Judge Kevin Elsenheimer. “We’re filing in all swing states a demand that judges step in and preserve evidence to avoid it f...
Argentina’s GDP Contracted 10.2% in Third Quarter
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s gross domestic product contracted 10.2% in the third quarter of 2020 versus the same 2019 period, the government’s Indec statistics agency said on Wednesday, December 17th, amid uncertainty about a possible retightening of COVID-19 lockdown measures. Many restrictions have been relaxed since the country locked down against the pandemic […] The post Argentina’s GDP Contracted 10.2% in Third Quarter appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump Administration Gives Parting Kick To Turkey
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 17 hours ago
The announcement on December 14 by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of sanctions against Turkey under the provisions of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) comes as a surprise, since President Donald Trump’s affection for Turkish leader Recep Erdogan is fairly well-known. And Trump had shielded […]
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone "Yasa" makes landfall over Vanua Levu, Fiji
Tropical Cyclone "Yasa" made landfall over Vanua Levu, Fiji's second-largest island just after 06:00 UTC (18:00 LT) on December 17, 2020, with wind speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph) and momentary gusts up to 345 km/h (215 mph), according to the RSMC...... Read more »
Australia has enough, gives CCCP marching orders
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
TFL Global November 23, 2020 Scott Morrison Administration China had planned out a sophisticated colonization of Australia, which was going perfectly as per planned up till recently. However, in the past one year particularly, China-Australia relations have come under tremendous strain. Sidney Morning Herald, January 21, 2016 – “Global markets now treat Australia as an economic colony of China” Washington Post, May 14, 2020 — “China’s attempt to strong-arm Australia should disturb the world” Foreign Policy, July 22, 2020 — “Australia Is Having a Strategic Revolution, and It’s All Ab...
First Glitches Emerge In COVID-Vax Rollout; Alaska Health Worker Suffers ‘Serious Allergic Reaction’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
First Glitches Emerge In COVID-Vax Rollout; Alaska Health Worker Suffers ‘Serious Allergic Reaction’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A healthcare worker in Alaska was hospitalized on Tuesday with a ‘serious allergic reaction’ after receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to the New York Times. – The person, who had no known drug allergies, was still in the …
Seek Light - The Wisdom of Omraam Mikheal Aivanhov
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*When you awaken in the night and want to get up, the first thing you do is switch on a light. Once you can see clearly, you can do what you wish, whereas if you try to move about in the dark, you will bump into furniture, break things and hurt yourself. And yet you have still not understood the lesson of light in the conduct of your inner life; symbolically speaking, you are moving forward in darkness, and that is why you cannot find your way and keep stumbling into things left and right.You must seek light, concentrate on it, and value it above all the earth’s treasures. You mus...
Is The Vaccine “GREEN”?
Fuzzyone, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
What happens when we intake substances that our body considers foreign? The answer is, well, there are two answers. The foreign substance either finds a home in our body, usually the liver or the lungs, or the substance exits the body. Let’s look at the data on a couple of substances. Teflon never breaks down. It is sometimes called “C8”. If it gets in your system, it stays. It also never breaks down in the environment. There are many things that stay in your lungs. Asbestos is not a good thing to inhale. Coal dust. Paints that are applied by … Continue reading →
Chinese Spy Assigned To Date Eric Swalwell Begs To Be Sent To Labor Camp Instead
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From the BabylonBee: Article…. BEIJING—Sources within the Chinese government confirmed today that the spy who was assigned to date Rep. Eric Swalwell and get information from him abruptly returned to China and begged to be sent to a labor camp instead. (Bold and Italics Mine.) “Please — don’t make me go back!” she begged after returning to China in 2015. “I’ll do anything! I’ll break rocks! I’ll build a railroad! I’ll — I’ll even make shoes for Nike! Just don’t make me go back and date that man again!” “It’s cruel and unusual punishment. Which, I guess, is allowed here, … Continue r...
Covid-19 Surge in Uruguay Closes Borders from December 21st to January 10th
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Wednesday, December 16th, the implementation of a set of restrictive measures given the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, which aim, among other things, to reduce crowds and interdepartmental transport to 50 percent from December 21st to January 10th. […] The post Covid-19 Surge in Uruguay Closes Borders from December 21st to January 10th appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Best of Kel-Tec: Their Greatest Guns To Ever Fire a Shot
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Kellgren has continued to participate in the design of every firearm at Kel-Tec, though the design team has since expanded past just him. Still, his underlying design principles remain the same. Firearms should be affordable, and they should strive to be smaller, lighter, and have more magazine capacity than the competition. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Love them or hate them, Kel-Tec has constructed some of the most recognizable, interesting firearms in recent years. Here are five of their greatest hits. (The bel...
Dr. Peter Hotez Doom and Gloom
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
This article is from an interview with Dr. Peter Hotez on NPR last month. The Tweet in the photo is from yesterday. Dr Hotez jubilantly taking a CoVax. I expect his tie to spin with giddy delight. Moderna and Pfizer...
Brazilian EMGEA Announces Sale of Realty Using Blockchain at Discounts Averaging 41%
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government Asset Management Company (EMGEA), which manages federal and other public administration assets and rights, will be the first government company to use blockchain technology to sell its properties, the company announced Tuesday night, December 15th. In its first operation, 50 properties will be sold with discounts that may […] The post Brazilian EMGEA Announces Sale of Realty Using Blockchain at Discounts Averaging 41% appeared first on The Rio Times.
On the fourth day of Christmas
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 18 hours ago
On the fourth day of Christmas Oncle Justin sent to me A guarantee of bankruptcy for decades, A promise of no fun ever again, Thousands of dead grandparents, and A never-ending lockdown for me but not he *
Insurance-covered medical cannabis reimbursements decline again in Germany
Alfredo Pascual, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
Public health insurance reimbursements for cannabis in Germany have fallen for the second straight quarter. Unless this drop is being offset by an increase in private prescriptions, it means that total sales of medical cannabis in Germany – Europe’s largest market – are decreasing. (Data for private prescriptions is not available.) It is the first […] Insurance-covered medical cannabis reimbursements decline again in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The U.S. Army-South Korean Military Partnership is Leaving North Korea Far Behind
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* The deployment of the JTAGS system will improve battle-space awareness and improve missile defense. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *With the completion of phase one, the defense contractor has already begun executing phase two of the JTAGS Pre-planned Product improvement (P3I) modernization program. It includes the delivery of additional sensor processing capabilities and updating software architecture. Defense contractor Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Army have enhanced the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) capabilities in South Korea. The ...
The U.S. Army Passed On These Three Rifles. What if They Hadn't?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Here are some of the best rifles that were trialed by the U.S. military but never adopted. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *All three of the rifles listed were excellent weapons that were ultimately not adopted for different reasons. The history of the U.S. military’s small arms adoption process is filled with “what ifs.” Plenty of great firearms have been turned down, from the FN FAL to the Savage Model 1907. Here are some of the best rifles that were trialed by the U.S. military but never adopted. *1. The Pede...
COVID-19 Health-Care Workers Have Been Suffering in Silence. But No More
Jane E. McArthur, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jane E. McArthur* *Coronavirus, Americas* Canadian health-care workers have been disproportionately infected, making up nearly 20 per cent of cases, higher than the global rate among health-care workers. Health-care workers in Ontario — a workforce that is predominantly women, many of whom are racialized — have been made especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The risk of being infected with COVID-19, the lack of preparedness by governments, little success in arguing for better protection and being barred from speaking publicly have left health-care workers feeling a...
Will Going Out in the Cold Make You Sick?
Libby Richards, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Libby Richards* *Coronavirus, * Viruses spread easier during the winter than other times of the year, but being outside isn’t the main cause of transmission. Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the cold or flu. It is still too early to tell how weather impacts the COVID-19 virus, but scientists are starting to think it behaves differently than ...
Links 12/17/2020
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Brazil´s IBOVESPA Hits 118,000 Points, Nearing All-time Record
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After opening among losses and gains, the IBOVESPA picked up speed and soared on Wednesday afternoon, December 16th, closing the trading session close to 118,000 points for the first time since the start of the year. The main index of the Brazilian stock market closed up 1.47%, at 117,857 points […] The post Brazil´s IBOVESPA Hits 118,000 Points, Nearing All-time Record appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Government Plans Covid-19 Vaccination Including all Approved Vaccines
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello estimates that the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in Brazil may kick off in mid-February, if laboratories apply for definitive registration with health regulator ANVISA still in December. "Possibly from mid-February onwards we will have received and registered vaccines to begin the plan," he said during […] The post Brazil Government Plans Covid-19 Vaccination Including all Approved Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
New California cannabis health-warning label requirement could trigger swell of industry lawsuits
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
Health warning labels will be required for all cannabis products sold in California starting Jan. 3, a mandate that will likely create a wave of new product-liability lawsuits targeting marijuana and hemp companies, industry attorneys predicted. The warning labels are designed to alert consumers to the possible health impact of marijuana smoke and THC. The […] New California cannabis health-warning label requirement could trigger swell of industry lawsuits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, December 2020
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
16 December 2020 — Climate & Capitalism Winter Solstice reading for reds and greens: Disappearance of Butterflies; Multidisciplinary Anthropocene; Future Sea; Age of Low Tech; Diversifying Power; Commercial Capitalism. Ecosocialist Bookshelf is an occasional feature. We can’t review every book we receive, but we will list and link to any that seem relevant to Climate & … Continue reading Ecosocialist Bookshelf, December 2020
New Generation of Brazilians Becomes Part of Venezuela’s Emigration Saga
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On October 12th, Children's Day, Operation Reception, led by the Army and UNHCR, the UN refugee arm, decided to hold a gathering for Venezuelan refugee parents. About 60 children from different families attended. Of these, 32 were Brazilian, children of Venezuelans. In 2018, news of pregnant Venezuelans who crossed the […] The post New Generation of Brazilians Becomes Part of Venezuela’s Emigration Saga appeared first on The Rio Times.
New organ donation policy rollout is “deeply disturbing”: ethicist
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 18 hours ago
A Nova Scotia couple say their attempts to opt-out of the province’s new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act taking effect in January were disregarded, and they’re wondering if other Nova Scotians are experiencing similar snafus. “Not only was I not opted out of the donor part, but I received a new health card actually […]
I think I've just found Old NFO's Christmas present
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Famously curmudgeonly author, blogger and general old fart (and our good friend) Old NFO is legendary for his salty Navy crustiness. However, I think I've found the way to his heart - and just the thing to fill his Christmas stocking. Those of you who know and love him, feel free to nominate your favorite among those above in Comments. (I think he might look absolutely *fab* in the red-and-yellow one on the left, don't you?) I'll see if I can get him to model the majority favorite for Christmas! Peter
Writing about Violence During the Pandemic
Lisa Gaufman, Duck of Minerva - 19 hours ago
This is guest post from Philipp Schulz, a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies (InIIS) at the University of Bremen. His work focuses on the gender dynamics of political violence, armed conflict and post-conflict transitions, with a focus on wartime sexual violence. Writing, and researching, about violence is never easy, involving complex ethical, moral, methodological and […]
2020: The Year we Let Ourselves be Infantilised and Dehumanised
Rob Slane, null - 22 hours ago
This is the second of five articles I am publishing over the next couple of weeks looking at various aspects of our new Covidian State in 2020. These pieces are also due to be published on The Conservative Woman website from 27-31 December. I recently wrote a satirical speech by our Prime Minister, in which I imagined him coming up with all sorts of absurd rules for the Christmas season. It was really hard. Not because I was unable to come up with hundreds of such rules, were I minded to do so, but because the whole point of satire is […]
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
* How Conservatives Must Counter the Media’s Left-Wing Election Advocacy* Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Arlington, Virginia, is widely considered the best high school for math and science in the region. It is the No. 1 ranked high school by the U.S. News and World Report in the entire nation. “That place is so difficult and so rigorous, that you’re just beaten,” says Asra Nomani, the mother of a Thomas Jefferson student and the leader of the Coalition for TJ, an education advocacy group for the high school. “You don’t even know if you’re going to make i...
Council faces £20m loss after secretive investment goes bad
Gareth Davies, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 18 hours ago
Thurrock council poured taxpayers' millions into energy company that used cash to set up credit business
Canada trade deal shows Government's breathtaking arrogance
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
17-Dec-2020 Important issues raised by CETA deserve more than a ludicrous 55-minute parliament debate.
UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
17-Dec-2020 The outgoing US administration is in talks with the UK to try to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs, Donald Trump's trade chief has said.
Ludhiana suffers Coldest December 16 in Recorded History + Taxing “Warmth”
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Since the end of September, record-breaking cold has lingered over the 3.287 million km² nation of India, affecting its 1.4 billion people, and since the end of September this news has gone unreported by the MSM. The post Ludhiana suffers Coldest December 16 in Recorded History + Taxing “Warmth” appeared first on Electroverse.
Chile and Ecuador Authorize Pfizer Vaccine in South America
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Santiago, the government unanimously decided on Wednesday through a team of 22 experts and pharmaceutical chemists from the Institute of Public Health (ISP), the Chilean regulatory agency. President Sebastian Piñera announced a national network appearance for Wednesday evening to provide details of his country's immunization plan, where 15,959 people […] The post Chile and Ecuador Authorize Pfizer Vaccine in South America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Syrian envoy to UN accuses US, Israel, Turkey of committing crimes against Syrians
[image: Syrian envoy to UN accuses US, Israel, Turkey of committing crimes against Syrians] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The permanent representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations said in his final address that Western governments have interfered with the council in dealing with Syria, as he criticized his German counterpart for his attack on his country. Dr. Bashar Al-Ja’afari said in his final address at the Security Council that Western governments had interfered with the council by trying to repeat catastrophic scenarios for it. Continue reading Syrian env...
Brazil´s Government to Purchase CoronaVac; Butantan Awaits Ministry Letter of Intent
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Butantan Institute is waiting for a letter in which the Ministry of Health will express its irrevocable and irreversible intention to purchase the CoronaVac vaccine, developed by the institute and the Chinese Sinovac laboratory. The information is from a source involved in the negotiation. After a phone call between […] The post Brazil´s Government to Purchase CoronaVac; Butantan Awaits Ministry Letter of Intent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Homosexual Leads Mexican Police Force That Persecuted LGBTQIA+ population
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Javier Berain made history by becoming the first homosexual to lead a police department in Mexico City. The Mexican patrol has been known to harass LGBTQIA+ people. "It's an honor to be the first openly LGBTI+ individual to be assigned the role of leader in the Mexico City police department," […] The post Homosexual Leads Mexican Police Force That Persecuted LGBTQIA+ population appeared first on The Rio Times.
Turkey demands France change its position on Turkish forces in Syria
[image: Turkey demands France change its position on Turkish forces in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country can normalize relations with France, but Paris must change its position on Turkish military operations in Syria. Turkey has repeatedly exchanged harsh criticisms with France over policies in Syria, Libya and the Karabakh region, and the publication of insulting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in France. Paris is leading efforts to impose European Union sanctions on Turkey, especially over their recent intervent...
Further Discussion of the Red Flags in the Pfizer Vaccine Paper in the New England Journal of Medicine
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Responding to critics of a post on the Pfizer vaccine paper and editorial.
Brazil Sets Daily Record and Exceeds Seven Million Covid-19 Cases (November 16th)
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the past 24 hours, Brazil registered a daily record number of Covid-19 cases. According to the data disclosed by the Ministry of Health, 70,574 cases were recorded between Tuesday and Wednesday, which led the country to pass the seven million infections mark. The highest daily number of records of […] The post Brazil Sets Daily Record and Exceeds Seven Million Covid-19 Cases (November 16th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Results fom Michigan Forensic – 68.05% error rate on Dominion machines
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
YES FOLKS, OF COURSE WE SHOULD ACCEPT, ROLL OVER AND PLAY DEAD. Biden won and we need to move on. BS — NOT SO FAST. There is now real proof through a court that a forensic analysis shows beyond doubt these voting machines were not only prone to human intervention but were on their own producing computational errors. NO ONE can have confidence in this method of voting. NTD Eye Opener Program Michael Lewis 12/16/20 What does Dominion Voting Machines have in common with SolarWind and Orion Network Product in Austin, Texas? National Security election interference and foreign hackers that...
Record-Smashing Snowfall Buries Japan: 1,100+ Cars Stranded, 10,000+ Blackouts
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 20 hours ago
With more than 7 feet falling over the past 72 hours alone, large portions of Japan are busting their all-time snowfall records set back in 2010 (during solar minimum of cycle 23). The post Record-Smashing Snowfall Buries Japan: 1,100+ Cars Stranded, 10,000+ Blackouts appeared first on Electroverse.
‘Soleimani’s shoes are more honorable than the head of his killers’: Khamenei
[image: ‘Soleimani’s shoes are more honorable than the head of his killers’: Khamenei] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, created a buzz on Arabic Twitter after a tweet he posted about the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. “Whoever ordered and carried out the assassination of Qassem Soleimani must pay the price, and this revenge will be inevitable at any available opportunity, so according to the saying of the beloved: Soleimani’s shoes are more honorable than the head o...
Message and Reply
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 21 hours ago
Turkish Hubris “Sultan Mehmed IV to the Zaporozhian Cossacks: As the Sultan; son of Muhammad; brother of the sun and moon; grandson and viceroy of God; ruler of the kingdoms of Macedonia, Babylon, Jerusalem, Upper and Lower Egypt; emperor of emperors; sovereign of sovereigns; extraordinary knight, never defeated; steadfast guardian of the tomb of […] The post Message and Reply appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Turkey vows to respond to US sanctions over S-400 deal
[image: Turkey vows to respond to US sanctions over S-400 deal] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that the United States ’decision to impose sanctions against his country over its decision to import and use the Russian S-400 missile system is politically and legally wrong and represents an assault on Turkey’s sovereignty, explaining that these sanctions will have no effect. Cavusoglu’s comments came during an exclusive interview on Turkish Channel 24, during which he explained that “Washington’s decision to impose sanctions on...
The Globalists Are Attempting to Create "Hell On Earth" Before Jesus Can Return
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
[image: communist fist] We are all engaged in a planned communist insurrection that is been countered. I am told that the good guys win. Yet we are all powerless to intervene in practise. Not pleasant to watch when you at least know that you have skin in the game. Not knowing would be so much easier. It has only been possible to remain fully informed by knowing we win. If the worst that we know holds true, then the world is in for a massive shock. We have clearly entered the end game. I do not know the details. Recall Indonesia ended the Communist threat by executing 10...
Iran demands immediate withdrawal of US forces inside Syria
[image: Iran demands immediate withdrawal of US forces inside Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – Iran’s permanent ambassador and representative to the United Nations, Majid Takht Rawanji, said that the presence of US forces in Syria is illegal and aims to achieve hidden goals. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Rawanji as saying the need for US forces to leave Syrian territory is a high priority for his country and the government in Damascus. Rawanji’s comments came during a meeting of the UN Security Council on Syria, during which he stressed the need for all to fully...
Famous Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker sentenced to 22 years in prison
[image: Famous Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker sentenced to 22 years in prison] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – On Wednesday, the Lebanese Military Court, headed by Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh, issued two judgments in absentia against the artist Fadel Shaker, sentencing him to a 22-year prison term with hard labor, in addition to stripping him of his civil rights. According to the National News Agency, the first sentence was for 15 years in prison for the crime of interfering in acts of terrorism committed by terrorists with knowledge of the matter by providing logistical services ...
Americans Aren't Getting Enough to Eat During the Pandemic
Kayla de la Haye, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kayla de la Haye* *Coronavirus, Americas* Food insecurity has surged in Los Angeles county. The number of Americans who can’t get enough food is rising from already troubling levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 1 in 10 Americans said in November 2020 that their household sometimes or often did not have enough to eat in the previous week, the U.S. Census Bureau found. Food insecurity – what happens when someone doesn’t have enough money for food – is just as bad in Los Angeles County, home to one-quarter of California residents. These roughly 10 million people live primar...
Japan's Army Needs a Better Rifle
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] As Japan bolsters its military to deter China and other regional rivals, it should formulate a plan to comprehensively bring their infantry arms up to the Western standard. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Type 89 rifle isn't *bad *- but it has serious ergonomic problems and lacks several modern innovations (rails, for instance). The standard issue rifle of the average soldier tends to be among the oldest equipment issued by a military. Russian Ground and Airborne Troops use variations of a rifle designed in the 19...
Covid 20, CDC PH livestream #2, PNP to arrest partying people
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 20 hours ago
Last night, the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDC PH) produced its free-flowing discussion about Covid cases, deaths, early treatment, vaccines, herd immunity, economic contraction, the "great reset", etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3bUYGxHuvU Now this hysteria is not about the virus, it's about dictatorship. Arrest party goers and what, jail them and put in congested jails where social distancing is a joke? The IATF and NTF, the DOH plus other agencies especially the Major General Colonel Quarantine (MGCQ -- officially, "Modified General Community Qua...

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