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Monday, December 21, 2020

21 December - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

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REQUIEM FOR DONALD TRUMP: Paul Craig Roberts
Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 27 minutes ago
ED Noor: In my humble opinion, they will give Trump no peace unless there are changes made. He made the terrible error of putting America first and openly challenging globalism. They want him destroyed primarily because he stood between them and the people. By Paul Craig Roberts December 21, 2020 Attorney General Bill Barr, another of Trump’s mistakes, has sold out not only President Trump but also American democracy, thus proving that it is pointless to vote for Republicans. Barr has again repeated in the face of conclusive evidence that the November presidential election wa...
Has Europe Bungled Its Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Roll-Out?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 45 minutes ago
*Spiegel Online:* *Germany and Europe Could Fall Short on Vaccine Supplies * The EU and Berlin have insisted there will be sufficient vaccine available, but delays in signing purchasing contracts mean that the elixir will arrive late and there might not be enough. The EU even declined an option that would have allowed for the purchase of hundreds of millions of extra doses. Such are images of hope: Nurses getting vaccinated. Pallets of packaged vaccines distributed on special flights. Mayors exulting over "the beginning of the end of the pandemic.” A president who is preparing th...
Electric Vehicle Shift May Cause Big Problems
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 53 minutes ago
Akio Toyoda is the grandson of the founder of Toyota. He has revealed an inconvenient truth. (LINK) If Japan goes all-electric Vehicles, Japan would run out of electricity. Toyota Boss Warns That The Electric Vehicle Shift May Cause Big Problems The current business model of the car industry is going to collapse,” Toyota president Akio Toyoda warned if the industry shifts to EV too hastily. At a news conference on Thursday, Toyoda, the grandson of the automaker’s founder, Kiichiro Toyoda, said Japan would run out of electricity in the summer if all cars were running on electric...
Why Russia and the U.S. Navy are Clashing in the Sea of Japan
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* Maritime disputes are rife in East Asia. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *By drawing this closing line, the U.S.S.R. attempted to claim more internal waters – and territorial sea farther from shore – than it is entitled to claim under international law,” the Navy added. “Russia has continued the U.S.S.R. claim. By conducting this operation, the United States demonstrated that these waters are not Russia's territorial sea and that the United States does not acquiesce in Russia's claim that Peter the Great is a ‘historic bay’ under international l...
Russia’s New Ceramic Armor Plating Could Be a Real Game-Changer
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* When used in composite body armor it can act as a crushing layer where it can be more effective against armor-piercing bullets and shells than steel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Russia is not the only military power to be working on steel alternatives. The United Army Research Laboratory and the University of Buffalo have conducted laboratory experiments involved in restructuring microscopic materials to massively increase an ability to “absorb impact” and “dissipate energy.” The new material being used is a reconfigured variation of—Ultra...
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 21, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Zamira Rahim, CNN*: *What we know -- and what we don't -- about the UK coronavirus variant* (CNN)The United Kingdom has identified a new, potentially more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. The new variant is being called VUI-202012/01 -- the first "Variant Under Investigation" in the UK in December 2020. While scientists hunt for more information about the variant, its impact is already being felt. Multiple countries have now imposed restrictions on travelers from the UK. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the var...
Biden Receives COVID Vaccine in Public, Tells Public Not to Worry
President-elect Joe Biden received on Monday a COVID-19 vaccination in public in an attempt to build confidence among Americans about its safety.
Chelsea Snaps Losing Streak with 3-0 Win vs. West Ham
Chelsea rebounded from consecutive losses to beat West Ham United 3-0 on Monday and overtake Tottenham Hotspur for fifth place in the Premier League.
European Commission OKs Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine in EU
The European Commission authorized on Monday the use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, just a few hours after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed that it is safe and effective, a move that opens the door as of next weekend to vaccination campaigns in all countries of the European Union.
Parkland Massacre Parents Give Xmas Cookies with ‘Bullet Holes’ to NRA
The parents of students killed in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, will send this week Christmas cookies shaped like human figures, but with “bullet holes” in them, to the National Rifle Association.
New Law Paves Way for Audit of Lebanon’s Central Bank
The Lebanese Parliament approved on Monday a law that paves the way for a forensic audit of the central bank, which international donors have made a condition for providing aid to the struggling country.
Mexican Leader Confident of Good Relations with US under Biden
Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday that he does not plan to seek in-person talks with Joe Biden once the Democrat is inaugurated as president of the United States on Jan. 20.
Fourth Afghan Journalist Assassinated Within Two Months
Afghan journalist Rahmatullah Nikzad was shot dead on Monday in front of his house in the central Ghazni province, marking the fourth targeted killing of a journalist in the country within the last two months.
Oman, Kuwait Close Borders; Jordan, Sudan Restrict Flights
Several Arab countries took preventive measures on Monday after a new coronavirus strain was detected in the United Kingdom, while the Gulf’s major stock markets dropped in the wake of the news.
Protests Break Out in Nepal over ‘Unconstitutional’ Dissolution of Parliament
Nepal witnessed on Monday protests and multiple arrests a day after the allegedly “unconstitutional” dissolution of the parliament, a measure which is set to result in snap elections being held over a year ahead of schedule in April and May.
China Denies Charges of Forced Labor Camps, Religious Oppression in Xinjiang
China categorically denied on Monday the existence of forced labor camps or the oppression of religious practices in the Uighur region of Xinjiang, saying these were “accusations without any foundation” that “outrage” the people of the area.
Bicycles, Engines of Change in Marrakech
A Dutch woman has launched an initiative to bring her nation’s favored mode of transport to Marrakech, where the majority of the population still views the two-wheelers as vehicles for the poor rather than a chic, urban alternative to cars and motorbikes that choke the city’s air.
World News Briefs -- December 21, 2020 (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*BBC:* *Covid-19 pandemic: International alarm grows over new variant* There is growing international alarm over a new variant of the coronavirus in the UK, with a host of countries imposing travel bans. More than 40 countries have barred UK arrivals, as the EU held talks on forming a common policy. Sweden banned foreign travellers from Denmark after cases of the variant were discovered there. The new strain is more transmissible but there is no evidence it is more deadly. *Read more *.... * MIDDLE EAST * Morocco, Israel *to seal normalisation with first direct flight...
The Great Green Leap - - - Backwards
*Letter-to-the-Editor/Opinion Piece* *Australian Climate Sceptics Blog* *by Viv Forbes* *21st December 2020* *The Great Green Leap - - - Backwards* The Green Virus is on a rising curve in the Anglo-Sphere. Boris, Biden, Kerry, Trudeau, Arden and Australia’s Morrison are all competing to be the first to destroy all industries reliant on coal, cattle, petrol and diesel. Hydrogen, solar, wind, pumped hydro, bio-fuels, carbon cemeteries and batteries are hyped everywhere, especially in academia, Hollywood, most media and the bureaucracies. Big business is widely supportive –...
THE Tennessee nurse who passed out live on television after receiving the coronavirus vaccine has “vanished”, sparking online rumours that she is dead
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
So her employers had her speak on television after the shot knowing (?) she was inclined to faint? What’s going on here? And her normally frequent online presence has stopped … yet it’s all good & she’s fine. Why is she not being interviewed again on television? To dispel the rumours? EWR_______________________________________________________________________ thesun.co.uk She has … Continue reading THE Tennessee nurse who passed out live on television after receiving the coronavirus vaccine has “vanished”, sparking online rumours that she is dead →
Mingote: K2 Winter Climb is the ‘Last Remaining Challenge in Mountaineering’
Spanish climber Sergi Mingote is all set to take on the last major challenge in mountaineering: climbing Mount K2 (8,611 meter, 28,251 feet) – a nearly perfect snow pyramid and the world’s second tallest mountain – in winter.
Kazakhstan Starts Production of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine
Kazakhstan began production on Monday of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, with which it plans to begin a national vaccination campaign in February, the Kazakh government has announced.
Travel Suspensions to UK Rise as Concern Mounts over Mutant COVID Strain
Several countries across the world suspended on Monday air travel to the United Kingdom in the wake of a rapidly spreading mutant variant of the coronavirus detected in Britain.
Beef Consumption Plummets in Venezuela, Exports to ‘Friendly Countries’ Rise
Despite a marked decline in beef consumption, Venezuela registered an important jump in livestock exports by sending 12,000 units to “friendly countries” while the country readies a fourth sea shipment soon.
Giant Robots With Missiles? The U.S. Army Wants Them, Obviously
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Ground robots are increasingly being configured to network with aerial drones, manned vehicles, command and control centers and even satellites with vastly improved range, speed, connectivity and data processing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The major advancement isn't that the drones can kill better than humans can. Rather, their ability to quickly collect data and send it around is an asset to the rest of the Army. Tank-killing robots, armed with Javelin Missiles, wireless remote firing technology, .50-cal ma...
"Stop Spending Money On Dumb Stuff; Bank Closures; Mindset Is Everything; American Zombies"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Stop Spending Money On Dumb Stuff; Bank Closures; * *Mindset Is Everything; American Zombies"*
As COVID Deaths Soar In Illinois Nursing Homes, Let’s Revisit Who ‘Threw Granny Under The Bus,’ And What Went With Her
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Wirepoints December 20, 2020 By: Mark Glennon* The sad numbers speak for themselves but the full story goes beyond that tragedy. This is about a policy debate poisoned by noxious, politicized hyperbole that has twisted science and discredited much of science and media. As WBEZ reported Friday, COVID-19 is killing more Illinois nursing home residents … Continue reading As COVID Deaths Soar In Illinois Nursing Homes, Let’s Revisit Who ‘Threw Granny Under The Bus,’ And What Went With Her →
Musical Interlude: Live, "Overcome"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*Live, "Overcome"*
TRUMP WAR
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
We are at war for control of the most powerful nation in the world. TOP STORIES… Executive Order To Seize Dominion Machines…On The Table Barr Admits Plan To Topple Trump Administration Gen. Flynn Sounds The Alarm…”Cavalry, is Coming” Inside Scoop: Mark Meadows Pressuring Trump To Concede… Trump: ‘Big News Coming out of Pennsylvania’ AZ GOP … Continue reading TRUMP WAR →
Winter Solstice and the Red-Tailed Hawk
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 2 hours ago
WINTER SOLSTICE 2020 Tale of the Red-Tail Late Autumn Sun Over Foster Flood Plain By Lloyd VivolaCensored NewsLike the turning of the seasons, the cycles of life and death are nothing new to a biosphere which for the time being is also home to a virus that is causing much grief and disruption seemingly without exclusion. It makes
We’ll Know Trump Is a Fraud on Free Speech If He Doesn’t Pardon Assange
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Mises Institute We’ll Know Trump Is a Fraud on Free Speech If He Doesn’t Pardon Assange 12/16/2020 Ryan McMaken Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Back in May, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to partially repeal some of the legal shields provided for social media firms by section … Continue reading We’ll Know Trump Is a Fraud on Free Speech If He Doesn’t Pardon Assange →
Dr. James Lyons-Weiler’s coronavirus research: COVID-19 vaccines contain ingredients known to cause autoimmune disease
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: During a recent Pennsylvania Medical Freedom Press Conference, Dr. James Lyons-Weiler powerfully chastised Big Pharma for unleashing deadly Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that contain ingredients known to cause autoimmune disease. (Article by Ethan Huff republished from HumansAreFree.com) Rather than take Dr. Lyons-Weiler’s advice urging them to remove what are known as…
WARNING: 3,150 Injuries in First Week of Illegal Experimental COVID Vaccines Among American Healthcare Workers! Pregnant Women Included
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on The Blogging Hounds: by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact NewsMonday, December 21, 2020 4:41 The first week of injecting American healthcare workers with the experimental illegal Pfizer mRNA vaccine has resulted in over 3000 of these healthcare workers reporting that they were injured to the extent that they could not continue on their…
Justin Trudeau: Canada’s Self-Appointed Prime Minister Of The 3rd World
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
December 21, 2020 Brad Under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has morphed into what can be fairly described as a surreal society. Among the endless oddities, the Covid pandemic stands out as the leading catalyst. As CAP has stated endlessly, PM Trudeau is without question the most bizarre decision-maker of any prime … Continue reading Justin Trudeau: Canada’s Self-Appointed Prime Minister Of The 3rd World →
UK Police: There Are No Powers To Enforce Xmas Travel Ban
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: “There is no ‘Covid power’ to stop vehicles. There won’t be an awful lot we can do if lots of people hit the roads on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day.” Source: Steve Watson Police in the UK have admitted that they have no legal authority to enforce a travel…
Scientists, MPs Ask “Where Is Evidence Of 70% More Contagious Mutant COVID?”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
ZeroHedge by Tyler Durden Monday, Dec 21, 2020 Given the “plunge” in stocks (Nasdaq is down less than 1%) and headlines blaring of COVID “mutations”, @KizzyPhd decided to ‘clarify’ some science before all hell breaks loose (which judging by the London exodus, it already did) for no good reason. She begins… @KizzyPhD offers some context: … Continue reading Scientists, MPs Ask “Where Is Evidence Of 70% More Contagious Mutant COVID?” →
Breaking: Top 100 “Most Inspirational Women” Karima Baloch Found Dead In Canada
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
December 22, 2020 Brad According to international news reports, renowned activist Karima Baloch has been found dead in Toronto, Canada. The circumstances have yet to be exposed. Thus far, no reports have appeared from Canadian media. A Canadian refugee named by the BBC as one of the world’s 100 most “inspirational and influential” women in … Continue reading Breaking: Top 100 “Most Inspirational Women” Karima Baloch Found Dead In Canada →
Prison Is Neoliberalism’s Social Safety Net: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
Hi here’s $600, please forget that guillotines are a thing. ❖ If a $600 stimulus check isn’t enough for you, then don’t be poor. If you’re poor, get another job. If there are no jobs, find some money. If you find money in unauthorized ways, […]
OAK FLAT -- Land Grab Suddenly Halted of Apache Sacred Land
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago
CONTACTS: Dr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Apache Stronghold, apaches4ss@yahoo.comMichael V. Nixon, J.D., michaelvnixon@yahoo.comFOREIGN MINERS’ GRAB OF APACHE SACRED LAND SUDDENLY HALTEDU.S. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY FINDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE VIOLATED NATIVE AMERICANS’ RIGHTS IN OAK FLAT SACRED LAND CRISISRio Tinto and BHP’s Notorious Land Grab Must Be ReversedThe U.S. Must Stop Violating Native
Fox, Newsmax Shoot Down Their Own Aired Claims on Election
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Smartmatic sent a letter threatening legal action to Fox and two other networks popular with Trump supporters, Newsmax and One America News Network.
What Does the New Coronavirus Aid Package Mean for the Tech Industry?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2CRK90I4XH&share=true] The bill includes assistance to some industries, but also new draconian anti-piracy laws. After months of negotiations, the leaders in both houses of Congress on Sunday reached an agreement on a coronavirus rescue package that will provide $600 checks to Americans. The bill has not been voted on by either house of Congress as of Monday afternoon, and there are reportedly delays in the final composition of the bill, due to both printer d...
Missiles vs. Fighters and Bombers: Who Wins in 2020?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, World* Missile systems are becoming more and more capable. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Missile systems also have a significant higher cost-per-shot than gun systems. Faced with a regular threat of a handful of cheap drones a day, a gun-system engagement would cost probably around a few thousand dollars worth of ammunition per drone (at maximum), compared to tens of thousands of dollars per missile. During the Cold War, short-range air defense (SHORAD) was dominated by gun-based vehicles. From the German Gepard to the American VADS to the Soviet Sh...
The prerogative has always been to destroy anything or anyone who threatens the Establishment.
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 2 hours ago
12-18-20 For years, one of the most lucrative corners of financial markets has been the software leveraged buyout, where firms like Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake Partners and others have earned industry topping returns. Their unheralded target companies provide the digital infrastructure, network management, and applications to run businesses on the cloud. These companies generally deploy stable and high-margin subscription business models. The broader the reach of the software across industries, the bigger the potential. Up until a week ago, SolarWinds SWI +13.7%, a maker of sof...
The Israeli Apartheid State May Be Reaching A Breaking Point
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 2 hours ago
You won't hear this in the corporate media but the struggle for Palestinian rights is gaining power and that is why there is an escalation by the Zionists to hold onto their power. Author and activist Miko Peled provides an update on what we need to know including a new study about the Palestinian refugee crisis, the status of the annexation of the West Bank, what is behind Arab states normalizing relations with the Israeli state, the new definition of anti-Semitism that is spreading and the current political instability in Israel. He also talks about the incoming Biden-Harris adm...
Democrats In Congress Now Backing A Group Calling To Silence Christians On The ‘Religious Right’ And A Purge Of ‘Biblical Principles’ In America
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Democrats In Congress Now Backing A Group Calling To Silence Christians On The ‘Religious Right’ And A Purge Of ‘Biblical Principles’ In America by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The document, presented by Reps Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Jared Huffman, D-Calif., and endorsed by Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., states that an incoming Biden administration must “educate the American …
First Radio Signal from An Exoplanet Could Have Been Detected, Scientists Say
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
First Radio Signal from An Exoplanet Could Have Been Detected, Scientists Say by Andrew Griffin@_andrew_griffin, https://www.independent.co.uk/ Scientists may have received the first radio signals from a planet outside of our solar system. The breakthrough could allow for a major new way to examine and understand distant worlds, according to the astronomers who found it. The …
Vehicles Of Those “Alien” Gods? ‘Fast Movers’ And Transmedium Vehicles Take Centre At The Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Vehicles Of Those “Alien” Gods? ‘Fast Movers’ And Transmedium Vehicles Take Centre At The Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ In an exclusive feature for The Debrief, U.S. military and intelligence officials, as well as Pentagon emails, offer an unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes of what’s currently going on with The …
Trump Calls For Americans To March On DC January 6 To Stop Foreign Takeover
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
 Trump Calls For Americans To March On DC January 6 To Stop Foreign Takeover by https://www.infowars.com/ * There can no longer be any doubt Infowars’ Pentagon sources are correct — President Trump is preparing to move against the New World Order * You are witnessing massive history take place — make sure to be …
Red Pill Your Friends: The Human Farmers
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
reallygraceful Dec 15, 2020 Red Pill Your Friends Vol 1 is about the manipulation of the air we breathe, the food we eat, the remedies... The post Red Pill Your Friends: The Human Farmers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Our Promise for 2021
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Bend the Arc Jewish Action Dec 21, 2020 The post Our Promise for 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Power shift
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Just in time for Christmas: The Legislative Council has sent draft language for a proposed law that would transfer control of the Austin Police Department... The post Power shift appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
PART II: Judea Declares War on White Nationalists
Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 3 hours ago
Zionist Report Dec 21, 2020 The post PART II: Judea Declares War on White Nationalists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
The Central Bankers End Game – Interview with Keith Dicker
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Steve Saretsky In this video I interview Ice Cap Asset Manager, Keith Dicker. We discuss the global debt bubble, the end game for central bankers, and more importantly what this means for Canadian Real Estate, the bond market, and what policy makers like the Bank of Canada will do. end
Oil and Gas Contributions to Coronavirus Vaccines Policy Brief
IER, IER - 5 hours ago
Summary: The “miracle vaccines” for Covid-19 would not be possible without the huge contributions of America’s first-in-the-world supplies of oil… The post Oil and Gas Contributions to Coronavirus Vaccines Policy Brief appeared first on IER.
10 Independently Owned Organic Companies Worth Investing Your Hard-Earned Money In
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 5 hours ago
Now that laws have been passed that have effectively squashed common sense, text-based GMO labeling in the United States, it’s more crucial than ever to support organic and non-GMO companies that take the clean food movement seriously. With so much at stake and new, unregulated GMO technologies on the way such as crops produced with CRISPR (aka gene editing) technology, genetically engineered apples that don’t turn brown, and even genetically engineered animals like GMO salmon, the time is now to reclaim the integrity of our food supply. In response to the organic movement, mass...
Mysterious Honey Discovered That Kills All Bacteria Scientists Throw At It
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 5 hours ago
The health benefits of raw, unprocessed honey are well known, but in Australia, scientists recently made a startling discovery – that one particular, obscure type of honey is capable of killing just about everything scientists throw at it, including some of the worst bacteria known to man. The findings were published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (June 2009 edition), and could hold special significance at a time when many of the world’s top antibiotics are failing, especially against resistant “superbugs.” The honey in question is known...
Happy Holidays - Joyeuses Fêtes!
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 1 hour ago
To all my readers, I am taking a couple of weeks off and will return on January 4th. I wish everyone a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season, please stay safe. Those of you you want to track the latest news on Canada's large pensions, you can do so via the links below: - AIMCo latest news here - BCI latest news here - CAAT Pension latest news here - CDPQ latest news here - CPP Investments latest news here - HOOPP latest news here - IMCO latest news here - Ontario Teachers' latest news here - OPTrust latest news here - OMERS latest news here - Vestcor la...
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 21, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
A C-2A Greyhound, from the ‘Providers’ of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) on Dec. 9, 2020. US Navy Photo *USNI News:* *U.S. Aircraft Carrier, 2,500 Marines Off the Coast of Somalia as Pentagon Repositions Forces in Africa * The U.S. has moved an aircraft carrier and an Amphibious Ready Group embarked with Marines off the coast of Somalia as U.S. Africa Command has begun repositioning troops from Somalia, USNI News has learned. As of Monday, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), its escorts and the three-ship Makin ...
These New Chinese Missile Boats are Shaking up the South China Sea
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* While referred to as “stealth,” the Type 022 missile boats exhibit many shapes, antennas and protruding structures likely to generate a return radar signature, a configuration which would appear somewhat less stealthy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A Chinese military analyst quoted in the paper said the Type 022 stealth missile boats were now being developed for more of a deep or “blue-water” attack mission scope in addition to being intended for coastal patrol. Using speed and increasingly long-range anti-ship missiles, swarms of Type 022 boa...
U.S. Navy Destroyers Could Soon Fire Hypersonic Weapons
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * They will fly at five times the speed of sound. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Ship-launched hypersonic weapons could also support ballistic missile defense weapons such as an SM-3 or SM-6 by adding new dimensions to a protective envelope. Vertical Launch Systems might need to be reconfigured to incorporate new kinds of propulsion technology or rocket systems to fire off hypersonics at the needed speeds. Also, a hypersonics could bring a huge defensive advantage to Navy ships by working to intercept attacking enemy anti-ship missiles. Hypersonic ...
"Rods from God": The Strange Super Space Weapon that Wasn't
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Outer Space* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Pointed rods, around twenty or thirty feet long and several feet in diameter, would have been sent into space via rocket and housed on satellites, where they would then be dropped onto hardened targets like underground bunkers. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *One beneficial side effect of the weapon - and similar kinetic weapons - was that there would not be any explosive ordinance left over to cause problems later. Normally bombers drop explosive ordnance onto targets: conventional or nuclear. These two paylo...
Man Dressed as Santa Rescued from Power Lines in California
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Santa found himself a little more tied up than usual this time of year.
"For Millions Of Americans, No Money = No Christmas In 2020"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*"For Millions Of Americans, No Money = No Christmas In 2020"* by Epic Economist "Just as we've seen through the course of the year, this holiday season is being marked by tragic events. Days before Christmas and New Year's Eve, millions have been freshly unemployed as the new restrictions are forcing numerous businesses to shut down once again. The traditional banquets and holiday dinner celebrations are being replaced by increasingly empty cardboard boxes distributed by swamped food banks across the country. Demand for food assistance this year has expanded by 60%, considering mu...
Outlook 2021: Jim Rickards on Gold and the FedRes
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Stansberry Research Best-selling author Jim Rickards talks about a great escape from the U.S. dollar in 2021 and a massive influx of money that will flow into gold and bitcoin. “People are getting in gold and bitcoin because they want to get out of the dollar,” the Currency Wars author tells our Daniela Cambone as …
Darkness Is Coming Fast: Proposal To Legally Silence Christians & Conservatives And To Label Christians As White Supremacists, Endorsed And Presented By 14 U.S. Democrat House Representatives To Biden Transition Team
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Darkness Is Coming Fast: Proposal To Legally Silence Christians & Conservatives And To Label Christians As White Supremacists, Endorsed And Presented By 14 U.S. Democrat House Representatives To Biden Transition Team by Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine A 28 page document sent as a proposal to the Biden transition team by Secular Democrats of America, …
The Thai Navy’s ‘no-response response’ to the proposed re-establishment of the US First Fleet
Hadrien Saperstein, New Mandala - 4 hours ago
The re-establishment of the First Fleet holds significant implications for Thailand’s small navy. The post The Thai Navy’s ‘no-response response’ to the proposed re-establishment of the US First Fleet appeared first on New Mandala.
LIVE! See the Great Conjunction (Christmas Star) of 2020 — Emmanuel Macron Birthday
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Emmanuel Macron Birthday – Wikipedia Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (French: [emanˈɥɛl ʒɑ̃ miˈʃɛl fʁedeˈʁik makˈʁɔ̃]; born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has been serving as the president of France and ex officio co-prince of Andorra since 14 May 2017. – Born in Amiens, Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University, later completing a master’s degree in public affairs at Sciences Po and graduating …
Does Trump’s Residency Change Mean He Committed Voter Fraud in 2018 or 2020?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
In most states, the law provides for a broad interpretation of "residency" when it comes to elections.
Precious Metals Will Trend Higher This Winter
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Palisades Gold Radio Gold, Silver and Gold Stocks have bottomed and are now setting up for a continued rebound into 2021. end
No, a Photo Doesn’t Show Justice Roberts with Ghislaine Maxwell
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Online trolls misleadingly labeled a photograph of a French modeling agent sitting with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Keir Starmer's Scotland Strategy
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Undaunted by the chaos unfolding in Dover as borders are closed to UK traffic, the iron law of the Labour media grid compelled Keir Starmer to deliver his Scotland speech this morning. The warm up, if you like, ahead of the big vision pitch planned for the New Year. What then did Keir have to say? Nothing surprising or eye-catching, alas, but a little bit more about his politics. We learned Keir understands *some* of the reasons why support for the SNP and Scottish independence are galloping. In the speech, he argues a decade worth of cuts followed by Johnson's singularly reckless ...
Woman Finds Apparent COVID-19 Test in Kohl’s Box
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
An Illinois woman who ordered flags for her grandmother’s garden got a surprise when the package arrived — someone’s apparent COVID-19 test specimen.
The Borrowed Customs and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
While Christmas is ostensibly a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, many of the rituals and customs come from other traditions, both spiritual and secular.
Letters to the Editor
Richard Treadgold, CCG - 7 hours ago
Great green leap backwards The Green Virus is on a rising curve in the Anglo-Sphere. Boris, Biden, Kerry, Trudeau, Arden … Continue Reading →
The Daily Brief 2020-12-21
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-21] This is a summary of *23* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, US, Russia, Syria, Idlib, Turkey, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Ansarallah, Raqqa, SDF, Baghdad, Iraq, Soleimani, Hasakah, China, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS, Venezuela, Latakia, Fakhrizadeh, Israel, Aleppo, Taiwan*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Yemen, World-News, Gulf, Iraq, Israel Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - US nuclear submarine to cross Strait of Hormuz in powerful mes...
Will Biden and Harris do anything about the China Covid19 Cover-up.
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 4 hours ago
“The* New York Times* and *ProPublica *reviewed “thousands of secret government directives and other documents” in creating their report. Specifically, there were “3,200 directives and 1,800 memos and other files” originating from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), China’s internet censor, created by CCP leader Xi Jinping in 2014. The report also draws from data from Urun Big Data Services, which helps China’s local governments monitor and censor China’s internet. The* New York Times *and *ProPublica *received these documents from the hacker organization CCP Unmasked, al...
Beam Mr. Sulu To the Nearest Unfriendly Planet
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
George Takei, best know to most as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, the guy who pretended to drive around a big ass flying saucier with Cadillac fins and being yelled at by William Shatner on television has always been a pretty nasty, angry leftist. Now he's just an elderly washed-up antagonistic Homo, spouting bizarre or hateful things to and about Republicans on the tweeter. This weekend he openly wishing for the severe injury or death of one of them. Saturday Senator Marco Rubio tweeted out that he was so confident in the COVID-19 vaccine that he took it himself. Takei didn't let the o...
I'M SURE THIS IS FINE
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
CNN reports that in addition to the White House meeting with President Trump that she attended on Friday night, "Kraken" lawyer Sidney Powell was also at the White House yesterday and the day before, although it doesn't appear that she met with Trump again. (If she didn't, who was she there to see?) But there's more. In the Friday night meeting, which was also attended by General Mike Flynn, there was another celebrity guest: They were joined by Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com, who tweeted afterward that he was disappointed in how Trump is being served by his White Hou...
Russia Wanted the Ilyushin Il-40 to Fight the Armies of the World
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* After the Second World War, a huge number of radical and experimental aircraft were built by the various victorious powers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Several different gun configurations were proposed in order to remedy the engine flameout problem. One of them saw the Il-40’s guns belly-mounted, and greatly extended engine air intakes into the airframe nose, giving the ground attack plane a distinct double-barreled shotgun look. Ultimately, the redesigns were unsuccessful, and the Il-40 never entered serial production. After the Second ...
A Document Maven Looks at the Pfizer Vaccine Paper in the New England Journal of Medicine
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 5 hours ago
How editorial practices at the NEJM lead doctors astray.

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