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South Korea's Air Force Should Make Kim Jong-un Nervous
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) is the most powerful air force on the Korean Peninsula, with a capability far greater than its northern rival. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Republic of Korea Air Force is well positioned to counter its primary—and only—adversary, North Korea. The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) is the most powerful air force on the Korean Peninsula, with a capability far greater than its northern rival, providing air cover and support to ground forces defending south of the thirty-eighth parallel. Recently, the ai...
A Transient at Proxima Centauri?
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 16 hours ago
I see there’s now a Wikipedia page for BLC-1, the intriguing SETI detection made by Breakthrough Listen at the Parkes Observatory in Australia. The dataset in which the signal, found at 982 MHz, turned up comes from observations made in April and May of 2019, and it’s good to know that Breakthrough is working up […]
Is the Spike in M1 a Harbinger?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
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Why Schrems II Might Not Be a Problem for EU-U.S. Data Transfers
araul, Lawfare - 17 hours ago
An illustration of a cell phone surrounded by location markers, linked together to suggest movements over the course of a day. (Ifrah Yousef, https://cybervisuals.org/visual/tracking/; CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) *Editor’s note: This piece is adapted from a longer article available at DataMatters.Sidley.com. * *In its July 16 opinion in Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd, Maximillian Schrems, et al.,the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the U.S.-EU “Privacy Shield” framework, which authorized the transfer of p...
On the eighth day of Christmas
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
On the eighth day of Christmas, Uncle Michael sent to me Travel photos from Mississippi, Leftovers from Il Forno Trattoria, A sunset photo from his BFF’s condo in Cabo, No pubs open after 11pm (while Covid sleeps), A guarantee of bankruptcy for decades, A promise of no fun ever again, Thousands of dead grandparents, and… Continue reading →
Oh Sh1t Its Monday!
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
It’s Monday, but only 3.5 days to Christmas Eve!!!!! Did I piss anyone off by saying CHRISTMAS???? To Bad…. BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONDAY….. I HAVE TO ADD A FEW CALVIN THE DEPLORABLE…… TIME FOR SOME CALM AND SERENITY…..SKIING, IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR…. I HOPE THAT GOT YOUR MORNING OFF TO A GOOD START!!!! AND/OR LIGHTENED YOUR AFTERNOON…..DEPENDING ON VIEW TIME….. THAT CONCLUDES THIS WEEKS EDITION OF OSIM!!!! ONLY 3.5 DAYS TILL TERRY’S FUNNY FRIDAY!!! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
The ‘Christmas Star’ Will Appear For The First Time In 800 Years
Andrea Johnson, Enlightened Consciousness - 17 hours ago
December 21 is going to be the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and a once in your lifetime chance to witness a rare astronomical phenomenon named the “Christmas Star,” otherwise more scientifically, “Great Conjunction.” Will Jupiter and Saturn Look Like a Single ‘Christmas Star’? Jupiter […]
Publisher retracts 14 papers by doctor who ran afoul of U.S. FDA for marketing supplements
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
Dove Press last week retracted 14 papers by Marty Hinz, a Minnesota doctor who caught the attention of the U.S. FDA years ago for hyping supplements sold by a company he once owned. The 14 articles — on the use of supplements to treat conditions ranging from Crohn’s disease to Parkinson’s disease — were among … Continue reading Publisher retracts 14 papers by doctor who ran afoul of U.S. FDA for marketing supplements
UK Faces Food Shortages As A Result Of Conflicted Government Science
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By John Stone European countries have been shutting down their borders with the United Kingdom following advice that it harbours a 70% more contagious version of the Covid virus, which has already led to the new Tier 4 lockdown arrangements...
Homicides Drop in Mexico but Remain at Intolerable Level
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Intentional homicides in Mexico between October and November of this year fell 9.3 percent, the lowest in the current administration, but they remain at an intolerable level, the government admitted. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador dedicated the first part of his morning press conference to this issue, which always comes […] The post Homicides Drop in Mexico but Remain at Intolerable Level appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico’s President Says Army to Run Maya Train Project
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AP) Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday the army will run the Maya train project and several airports, and use any profits to finance military pensions. The army is already overseeing construction on some parts of the controversial project, while private firms build the rest. But López Obrador […] The post Mexico’s President Says Army to Run Maya Train Project appeared first on The Rio Times.
Blue Carbon Environments Are Key to Stopping Climate Change, But They Need Our Support
Mark Huxham, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Mark Huxham* *Environment, * Kenya could incorporate the protection and expansion of all its blue carbon ecosystems into the nation’s NDCs, making a high-profile commitment to their conservation. But this won’t happen without new sources of income. With the election of Joe Biden, the US is set to rejoin the Paris Agreement. The country’s commitment, made in 2015, to restrain temperature rises to 2°C as part of an international effort is again endorsed, at least on paper. But progress since 2015 has been painfully slow. Signatories to the Paris Agreement must pledge actions, know...
Russell Brand Celebrity Covid Viewpoint From Across the Pond
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Russell Brand is a brash, bright, loquacious thinker who is also an actor, author and comedian. You might recognize him from HBOs "Ballers." I expect the usual dismissal from the mainstream - after all he's the wrong kind of "tor."...
Bankers Project 2021 Should Be Brazil’s Busiest Year for IPO´s, with 60 Deals
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) With Brazil’s normally ebullient Carnaval likely to be curtailed by coronavirus next year, investment bankers are planning their own parade with a long line-up of Brazilian share offerings. As COVID-19 vaccine hopes and record low interest rates entice investors into stocks, 30 firms are limbering up to list their […] The post Bankers Project 2021 Should Be Brazil’s Busiest Year for IPO´s, with 60 Deals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Houthi forces wreak havoc in new operation on Saudi border region: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Houthi forces wreak havoc in new operation on Saudi border region: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Ansarallah Movement (Houthi forces) launched a powerful attack inside the Jizan region of southern Saudi Arabia recently, raiding this border province from their positions inside northern Yemen. In a video that was recently released, the Ansarallah forces can be seen carrying out a wide-scale attack on the Jizan border region, killing and wounding several members of the Saudi Army and their allied troops. The video, which was released by the Ansrallah military media, ...
SDF rejects handing over key town to Syrian gov’t, asks Russia to intervene to stop Turkey
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: SDF rejects handing over key town to Syrian gov’t, asks Russia to intervene to stop Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Kino Gabriel, told Kurdistan 24 on Sunday that the SDF rejects handing over the key town of ‘Ain ‘Issa to the government, while calling on Russia to intervene to stop Turkey and its allied militants there. “There are no changes to the control of Ain Issa. We are committed to previous agreements, and there are no new understandings. If there are to be new deals, they will be officially announced,” Gabriel t...
Vicious Feedback Loop brings Intense Winter Conditions across India
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
The IMD: the colder the plains, the greater the snowfall in the mountains, and the greater the snowfall in the mountains, the colder the plains. The post Vicious Feedback Loop brings Intense Winter Conditions across India appeared first on Electroverse.
Iran says timing of US embassy attack in Iraq ‘raises suspicions’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Iran says timing of US embassy attack in Iraq ‘raises suspicions’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – On Monday, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the targeting of diplomatic and residential buildings is unacceptable, commenting on the attack of the US embassy in Baghdad last night. However, Tehran questioned the timing of the attack, claiming that it “raises suspicions, especially with US President Donald Trump leaving office on January 20th. The spokesman for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said at a news conference on Monday: “The att...
UK Parliamentarians, the British Press and Julian Assange
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
The number of figures extolling the merits of Britain’s Westminster system and how it supposedly embodies a glorious model of democracy are too numerous to mention. This is despite exploits by the government of Boris Johnson, marked by the appointment of unelected advisers with enviable, unaccountable powers and a record of assault on Parliament’s scrutineering … Continue reading UK Parliamentarians, the British Press and Julian Assange →
New ABMS Systems Will Allow Easier Communications Between F-35, F-22 And Other Assets
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 18 hours ago
The new ABMS systems tested on the KC-46 and XQ-58 will act as a translation platform converting messages sent by each aircraft in its native language. The U.S. Air Force 5th generation fighter aircraft, the [...] The post New ABMS Systems Will Allow Easier Communications Between F-35, F-22 And Other Assets appeared first on The Aviationist.
US is ready to attack Iran if they retaliate on anniversary of Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: US is ready to attack Iran if they retaliate on anniversary of Qassem Soleimani’s assassination] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The commander of US forces in the Middle East, General Frank McKenzie, said that his country is “ready to respond” if Iran attacks it on the first anniversary of the assassination of the Quds Force commander Major General Qassem Soleimani. Speaking to reporters, he said, “We are ready to defend ourselves, our friends and allies in the region, and respond if necessary.” He continued, “I think that we are in a very good position and that we will be r...
Will Capitalism be forced to go Green?
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Manipulating private sector capital formation for social or Green objectives is a powerful tool that is far more likely to bring economic harm than planetary health. The post Will Capitalism be forced to go Green? appeared first on CFACT.
Water finally returns to 1 million people after Turkish-backed militants blocked supply for one month
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: Water finally returns to 1 million people after Turkish-backed militants blocked supply for one month] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The Water Corporation in the Syrian Governorate of Al-Hasakah announced that water reached neighborhoods in the administrative capital after a month-long interruption. The Water Corporation indicated that water had begun to be pumped to the neighborhoods of Ghuweiran Al-Sharqi, Ghuweiran Al-Gharbi, Layla, Al-Nashwa Al-Sharqi, Al-Zuhur and the southern districts. This comes about 3 days after the announcement of the operation of the Alouk stat...
Endicott, New York Remains In State Of Emergency following Record Snowfall
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
The Broome County village remained closed to all outsiders Sunday as snow removal efforts continued. The post Endicott, New York Remains In State Of Emergency following Record Snowfall appeared first on Electroverse.
US Navy adopts “more aggressive stance” against China and Russia
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
[image: US Navy adopts “more aggressive stance” against China and Russia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The US Navy has confirmed that it will adopt a “more aggressive” military strategy against Russia and China, following a powerful cyberattack against the American government. The Guardian quoted a report by the US Marine Corps Command and the US Coast Guard, in which it revealed that Moscow and Beijing have become “decisive opponents ” of Washington, and the People’s Republic of China “is the most dangerous long-term strategic threat.” “Our naval forces, deployed around the world...
Russian Special Forces, Syrian Army to launch major operation against ISIS along Iraqi border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Russian Special Forces, Syrian Army to launch major operation against ISIS along Iraqi border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – A joint Russian-Syrian force arrived in the vicinity of the Syrian-Iraqi border crossing, via the Albukamal area, to conduct a special operation on Sunday against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) and its sleeper cells. A high-ranking field source revealed to Sputnik Arabic that a special Russian force, in addition to formations of the Syrian army, were heading towards the Deir Ezzor desert with the aim of carrying out a sweeping operation in th...
Syria accuses US of ‘stealing oil on a daily basis’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Syria accuses US of ‘stealing oil on a daily basis’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – US forces, in collaboration with the militias of Qasad (Syrian Democratic Forces), “continued to steal Syrian oil” from the fields of the al-Jazira region after having laid pipelines across the Tigris River in the Semalka area into Iraqi territory, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported on Sunday, citing civil sources in the al-Malikiyah region, According to the report, before transporting the “stolen” oil barrels to Iraqi territory, US forces took them “by tankers from Karachuk fields in ...
Strong explosive eruption at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A new paroxysmal eruptive episode started at Etna volcano, Italy on the morning of December 21, 2020. The Aviation Color Code has been raised to Red at 09:34 UTC. According to the Etna Volcano Observatory, a strong intensification of strombolian activity started at...... Read more »
Can Economic Logic Guide Vaccine Distribution?
Ryan Bourne, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ryan Bourne* *Coronavirus, Americas* Allocating scarce vaccinations to those personally at risk from the disease could produce sub‐optimal societal outcomes. My colleague Michael Cannon had an excellent blog the other day on the subject of the distribution of vaccines. He rightly concluded, *Once governments have purchased vaccines, it’s not clear libertarian principles have anything useful to say about how they should distribute them. The question of how then to maximize social welfare—or alternatively, to reduce violent assaults—is an empirical one. It’s a fascinating questi...
U.K. Residents Enjoy Some Health Freedoms that U.S. Residents Have to Do Without
Michael F. Cannon, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael F. Cannon* *Public Health, Europe, Americas* Regulatory authorities in the two countries received Pfizer’s testing data at about the same time. But the UK beat the US to the punch. Why are residents of the United Kingdom receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine before residents of the United States? Contrary to the myth that the U.S. health care sector is a free market, in some ways U.S. residents have *less* freedom to make their own health decisions than residents of other advanced nations. Consider the Pfizer vaccine. It was as far back as March that scientists at BioNTec...
Marijuana MSO MedMen fights to turn around finances, but challenges linger
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Financially strapped MedMen Enterprises is showing modest improvement, raising the possibility that the California-based multistate marijuana operator has hit bottom and is beginning to benefit from its restructuring and turnaround plan. But huge challenges remain, including a high debt load, ongoing losses and a small cash cushion. In another sign of financial distress and a […] Marijuana MSO MedMen fights to turn around finances, but challenges linger is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Brexit Event Horizon and Covid Mutation Deliver Lumps of Coal to UK for Christmas
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
"It's always darkest before things go completely black." That looks like a fit for Brexit.
Medical Misuse Needs A Real Definition
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 18 hours ago
Medicine misuse is a public health issue but there is little consistency in *what* it means. Prior to 2020, everyone wanted to claim Big Pharma and medicine were bad, so whatever they wanted to write about got a broad misuse umbrella; misuse, abuse, medication errors were all called misuse. All such deceptive framing accomplished was to muddy the waters and create a clear need for classifying and selecting terms and definitions to understand which situations truly involve medicine misuse. A new systematic review looked at 51 relevant studies from 2008 to 2020 and found there were...
IK-CEPA paves the way for Indonesia-South Korea's $9.1b battery project
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
21-Dec-2020 Indonesia's and South Korea's $9.1 billion electric car battery joint venture project has gotten a boost after the two countries signed a comprehensive investment and trade deal.
With eye on China, Japan refuses to ease TPP rules for new members
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
21-Dec-2020 TPP-11 has suddenly turned into something of an exclusive club that nations are clamoring to get in. But next year's chair of the trade pact, Japan, will be the gatekeeper upholding the strictest standards.
Antitrust Spring
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Regulators and officials are dusting off antitrust rule books to go after tech monopolists.
World Begins Mass Vaccination Against Covid-19 with Many Questions
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - British actor Sir Ian McKellen, 81, who portrayed the mythical wizard Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films, was one of the first people last week to be administered an authorized vaccine against Covid-19. "I am very happy to have been vaccinated. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to […] The post World Begins Mass Vaccination Against Covid-19 with Many Questions appeared first on The Rio Times.
England’s Complicated Political Geography is Confusing and So is Their COVID-19 Response
James Cheshire, Alex Singleton, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Cheshire, Alex Singleton* *Coronavirus, Europe* There’s something of a pick ‘n’ mix strategy at present that betrays how the UK’s geographic units were designed by different bodies, with little coordination, for a whole range of conflicting purposes – none of which were managing a pandemic. The result is a confusion of seemingly conflicting messages across government communications. As England emerged from its second national lockdown in early December, Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, faced an onslaught of questions from MPs on both sides of the House of Commons. Eac...
Meeting Climate Targets Won't Salvage Australia’s International Reputation
Matt McDonald, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Matt McDonald* *Climate, Australia* Australia's attempts to double dip on the Paris Accords and Kyoto Protocols won't do the trick. Today, the Morrison government released updated projections of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, which indicate Australia is on track to meet 2030 Paris targets without using “carryover” credits earned from the Kyoto Protocol period. Australia’s plan to use Kyoto carryover credits to meet Paris targets have long been contentious. The government claims that because emissions fell by more than Australia had committed to under the Kyoto Protocol, ...
“Death Care” Industry on Investors’ Radar in Brazil; Startups in “Death Tech” Multiplying
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last month's IPO (Initial Public Offering) request by Cortel, a Rio Grande do Sul based funeral group, exposed a market with little visibility in Brazil, but which generates R$3 billion (US$588 million) per year. Known as "death care", the industry combines funeral services, burials, crematoria and funeral plans, a kind […] The post “Death Care” Industry on Investors’ Radar in Brazil; Startups in “Death Tech” Multiplying appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Coronavirus Variant Detected in England Alarms the British and the World
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - British Premier Boris Johnson decided on Saturday to tighten circulation restrictions over Christmas in London due to a new coronavirus strain detected in the UK capital and regions in Southern and Southeastern England. According to the scientific team advising the British government, the new strain has a higher transmission capacity […] The post New Coronavirus Variant Detected in England Alarms the British and the World appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Soccer’s Outmoded Ownership Model Limits Growth – Consultancy
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian soccer clubs continue to work under an old model, which limits their growth. Such is the finding of a study prepared by EY consultancy that analyzed the organization of clubs in Brazil and in other regions such as Europe, where the corporate club is more common. Under the corporate […] The post Brazilian Soccer’s Outmoded Ownership Model Limits Growth – Consultancy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prophetic Word – Discovery and current events
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
Over the last year, my son and I have been following the information put forward in prophetic dreams by a particular Christian minister. While many jumped on this same bandwagon offering up all kinds of possibilities and powerful words, his was the words and visions that most resonated with us. For the most part, his have been the most important in our lives as we firmly believe them true messages from God. Christian sermons or comments however are not addressed in this forum because our focus is on politics. One of the prophetic dreams back in September has come to … Continue readi...
Memes that made me laugh 37
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Harvested over the past week from around the Internet. And, not funny, but more true than not, IMHO: True dat. Peter
Tokyo News: Homeless to be offered hotel rooms over New Year period in Tokyo
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 19 hours ago
Tokyo News: Homeless to be offered hotel rooms over New Year period in Tokyo Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, and others within the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) are seeking to provide solace to vulnerable people during the New Year period. Therefore, from December 21 until January […]
Holiday Joy
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
I hope that the Holiday Season is working out for you. Be careful, she isn’t wearing a mask! Holiday Thoughts I saw a commercial for an elderly assistance program. It showed Grandma at home with a meal in front of her, flanked by a healthcare worker wearing a mask, doing a facetime […] The post Holiday Joy appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The War on ‘Manly Men’
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is all part of the cultural Marxism agenda and I do find it annoying. Again i also know all this must pass. Marxism culminates in either victory or defeat. Victory means a bloodbath for all opposition and managemnet by the lowest third of our population. With Trump in charge, I do not expect forgiveness in their defeat. This reversal of the whole Marxist cultural agenda will be full press after the present WAR is over. *The War on ‘Manly Men’* *By Author1* *-December 18, 2020* *https://prophecytracker.org/2020/12/the-war-on-manly-men/* *WHY IS THE LEFT SO HEAVILY I...
A Good Monday Morning
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
Dear Santa, I can explain. How much do you know?? Love & Kisses Lil' Jan
New eruption at Kilauea's summit caldera, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Hawai'i
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
A new eruption has started within Kīlauea’s summit caldera, Hawai'i at 07:36 UTC on December 21, 2020. Accordingly, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has elevated Kīlauea's volcano alert level to WARNING and its aviation color code to RED. The...... Read more »
Covid-19: Brazil Will Only Achieve Herd Immunity After United States, Says Expert
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to an Airfinity study, the estimate is that Latin countries will reach herd immunity - that is, when the disease is contained because a large volume of people have already been immunized and the virus is prevented from spreading - only in March 2022. So says Rasmus Bech Hansen, […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Will Only Achieve Herd Immunity After United States, Says Expert appeared first on The Rio Times.
John LeCarré's Spy Novels Wrote the Wrongs of British Intelligence
Christopher J. Murphy, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Christopher J. Murphy* *Culture, Europe* There’s long been a strong connection between literary fiction and the world of espionage. John Le Carré: authentic spy fiction that wrote the wrongs of post-war British intelligence Britain’s top spy, MI6 chief Richard Moore, has paid tribute to John le Carré, tweeting that the novelist had “left his mark on #MI6 through his evocative and brilliant novels”. Moore’s tweet, which conveyed the condolences of “all at the #RiverHouse” – the name le Carré gave the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) headquarters on the banks of the Thames, even...
How U.S. Government Paid-Off Its Super-Rich in Order to Pass Its Coronavirus-Relief Laws
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 19 hours ago
On December 14th, two excellent news-reports were belatedly published about some of the massive corruption that was behind the initial U.S. federal coronavirus-relief law, the CARES Act, and about U.S. Senators of both Parties now intending to include such corruption in the next one. (Note: This present news-report may be viewed as a confirmation, and … Continue reading How U.S. Government Paid-Off Its Super-Rich in Order to Pass Its Coronavirus-Relief Laws →
Survey: Eight in Ten Brazilians Say They Had Covid-19 or Know Someone Who Did
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Datafolha survey published by Folha de S.Paulo newspaper on Saturday, December 19th, showed that 79% of Brazilians claim to have had Covid-19 or to know someone who had the disease, while 21% said they had not contracted the disease, nor did they know anyone who had been infected. Almost […] The post Survey: Eight in Ten Brazilians Say They Had Covid-19 or Know Someone Who Did appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brand Activism: Corporate Accountability or Commercial Censorship?
Sommer Kapitan, Amanda Spry, Jessica Vredenburg, Joya Kemper, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sommer Kapitan, Amanda Spry, Jessica Vredenburg, Joya Kemper* *Business, * When does the act of removing products from stock, or boycotting a major supplier, move beyond marketing strategy to moral act? And when does it become censorship? When New Zealand digital media giant Stuff stopped using Facebook as an advertising partner in July this year, it joined the ranks of other openly activist brands. But it also showed how brand activism is moving from speaking directly to consumers to companies policing their own supply chains. The trial decision was in response to concerns ove...
Companies Accused of Crimes Have More Privacy Rights than People
Sarah Esther Lageson, Elizabeth Chiarello, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sarah Esther Lageson, Elizabeth Chiarello* *Criminal Justice System, Americas* All thanks to a new Trump policy. Corporations increasingly receive the same rights as people. Now, it seems, they have privileges even people don’t. Case in point: The Labor Department recently urged regulators to stop issuing press releases about companies that may have violated laws on discrimination, worker safety or minimum wage requirements. The concern is that doing so could cause reputational damage from mere accusations, even if the case is eventually dismissed. In a nutshell, the Labor Dep...
The Transition from Trump to Biden Raises Some Serious Questions
William Yeatman, Christian Townsend, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*William Yeatman, Christian Townsend* *Politics, Americas* Do partisan politics and "open resistance" mean key areas of the government work only half the time? On January 20th, management of the administrative state will change hands from a Republican to a Democratic president. With this transition in mind, below are three open questions about government personnel. *Will EPA Work Only for Progressive Presidents?* During President Obama’s lame duck, the Environmental Protection Agency went into regulatory overdrive. Of particular note, the agency rushed to complete a crucial regu...
Government Affirms that Partnerships Place Brazil in New Era of Space Exploration
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the eve of the Brazilian Space Agency's 30th anniversary, its president Carlos Moura highlights the role of the agency, linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), in including Brazil among the countries exploring space peacefully. According to him, partnerships between the government and the private sector […] The post Government Affirms that Partnerships Place Brazil in New Era of Space Exploration appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Actress Nicette Bruno Dies in Rio, Victim of Covid-19
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Actress Nicette Bruno died on Sunday morning, December 20th, at the age of 87. She was hospitalized with Covid-19 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Casa de Saúde São José, in Humaitá, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. According to the medical report released on Saturday, Nicette's state of […] The post Brazilian Actress Nicette Bruno Dies in Rio, Victim of Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Agency Confirms Six Cases of Severe Allergic Reactions to Pfizer Vaccine
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Six people have developed a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis after receiving the covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, said the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on Saturday, December 19th. Some 113,000 people have already been vaccinated, according to the CDC, which is studying the reports of patients […] The post U.S. Agency Confirms Six Cases of Severe Allergic Reactions to Pfizer Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sanningssägare - En Dikt av M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Sanningssägare* *Röster ute i vildmarken* *Censurerade av lögnare* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original poem in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/12/speakers-of-truth-poem-by-mn-hopkins.html*
Sprecher einer Wahrheit - Ein Gedicht von M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Sprecher einer Wahrheit* *Stimmen in der Wildnis* *Zensiert von Lügnern* *© ** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original poem in English, Please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/12/speakers-of-truth-poem-by-mn-hopkins.html*
The Rise Of Snitch Culture
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Snitch culture is an Americanism. It can have several different meanings, but arguably its most toxic form is that of manufacturing confessions against men suspected of serious crimes, up to and including murder. Usually, they involve what are called cell confessions; a man held on remand facing a murder charge to which he is pleading […]
“Sail The Rivers” — The Legacy Of Trevor Bolder
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Trevor Bolder died in 2013, too young at 62, so this tribute album was a long time coming. Although best known as a bass player, Bolder was also both a songwriter and a record producer. He began his musical career with Mick Ronson, and like Ronson played with Bowie. He had a short tenure with […]
RUSSIAN CODE SUPREMACY MEANS THERE’S ONLY ONE SECRET THE US GOVERNMENT HAS LEFT – THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO SECRETS FROM RUSSIA
Editor, Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with To believe what the US State Department is saying officially, and the Department is doing, the US is now at war with Russia; withdrawing from Russia as many of its personnel as possible; keeping this quiet. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo made the announcement on Friday evening: “I can’t say much […]
Joe Biden Appears to Outperform in Counties Using Dominion or HART Voting Machines: Data Analyst
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The machines werre programed to switch 5.6 % of the votes from Trump to Biden. When this proved to not be working well enough, they then stop counting and resorted to physical ballet stuffing. That is why we have truckloads of ballots been rushed to counting sites. We know all this now. The real outcome is obvious and places the legitimate vote somewhere between 70/30 to 80/20 in favor of Trump. The question remaining is whether the corrupted DEEP STATE can force its faux election upon the american people. We are also going through all the machinations to flush out all corrup...
Most Of The Planet Is COLDER TODAY Than Most Of Past 8000 Years
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I essentially knew this, but did not have really good charts. Again we are talking about the Holocene which is post Pleistocene Nonconformity of 12,900 years ago which triggered the 2000 year melt of the Great Ice Age after which thye Holocene kicked in. The main reason for this dropping temperature happens to be the desertification of the Asian temperate zone and the Sahara. This was mostly caused by human agriculture and is completely reversable using human agriculture. I do think we are talking about a full global degree here and is the first major step in Terra Forming Ter...
THE GATES FAMILY – EUGENICS and Covid 19
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Those who have followed my blog long term know that my own efforts have developed a completely different take on the human population 1 Rapid internal population expansion ended with the advent of successful birth control. 2 Controled births has now created an economic disinbcentive that has dropped out modern birth rate below breakeven everywhere. 3 Universal education has also lifted the operational intelligence of the entire population as well. 4 Poverty is not a natural condition whatsoever but is induced by a failed economic protocol that has never been replaced. Just ...
1.4 Billion by 2019 and Aging Fast: Can China Manage Such Rapid Change?
Anthony Fensom, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2XCI9X7Z2X&share=true] A large and old population will strain Beijing's resources. *Key point: *China has a huge project ahead of it. Can it maintain economic growth and political stability in order to keep itself together and the CCP in power? China’s seemingly inexorable rise has hit a roadblock: demographics. And despite desperate efforts to reverse the effects of the Communist Party’s one-child policy, experts warn it may be too late to prevent lasting damage....
Major Tory donor linked to Russian corruption scandal
Patrick Elliot, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 19 hours ago
Tycoon who benefited from state pipeline project now awaits UK government approval for billion-pound construction contract
Increased volcanic unrest at Mount Ruapehu, Alert Level and Aviation Color Code raised, New Zealand
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
The Volcanic Alert Level for Mount Ruapehu has been raised to 2 and the Aviation Color Code to Yellow on December 21, 2020, following an increase in Crater Lake temperature and the largest measured gas output in the past two decades. The Volcanic Alert Level...... Read more »
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