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Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, "Hallelujah"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

*Leonard Cohen, "Hallelujah"*

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

"Large galaxies and faint nebulae highlight this deep image of the M81 Group of galaxies. First and foremost in the wide-angle 12-hour exposure is the grand design spiral galaxy M81, the largest galaxy visible in the image. M81 is gravitationally interacting with M82 just below it, a big galaxy with an unusual halo of filamentary red-glowing gas. Around the image many other galaxies from the M81 Group of galaxies can be seen. Together with other galaxy congregates including our Local Group of galaxies and the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, the M81 Group is part of the expansive Virgo S...

"Doug Casey on the Calls for Fed to Address Inequality, Climate Change, and More..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago

*"Doug Casey on the Calls for Fed to Address Inequality, * *Climate Change, and More..."* by International Man *"International Man:* Recently, the calls for the Fed to add a third mandate to address racial and economic inequality have grown louder. Will we see a redistribution of wealth soon? *Doug Casey:* It seems the movement towards black "reparations" is building momentum. These things always start small, testing the water, then grow when nobody either laughs at them for being stupid or decries them as evil. Most Americans are now too intimidated and confused to do that, however...

COVID-19 Vaccine Fertility Fears

James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 6 hours ago

The post COVID-19 Vaccine Fertility Fears appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Moment US nuclear submarine crosses Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

[image: Moment US nuclear submarine crosses Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The nuclear submarine USS Georgia, accompanied by other warships, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. Video footage released by the US Navy shows the submarine accompanied by two guided missile cruisers en route to the Persian Gulf after leaving the 5th Fleet base in Bahrain. The submarine can carry up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and host about 66 special operations personnel. Con...

SolarWinds: The Need for Persistent Engagement

rharknett, Lawfare - 7 hours ago

Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. (Leeann Cafferata/https://flic.kr/p/URJdCG/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) It’s been a little over a week since news broke of a strategic cyber campaign to exploit the update download of the SolarWinds Orion system administration software. Despite public appetite for concrete information, analysis of the exploit itself should be tempered when dealing with something so complicated and so recent. But what is already known about the SolarWinds attack can be drawn upon to provide a helpful use case example of the potential f...

Scenes from the destruction of a large Saudi drone by the Houthi forces in Yemen

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago

[image: Scenes from the destruction of a large Saudi drone by the Houthi forces in Yemen] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Ansarallah Movement (Houthis) published scenes from where a reconnaissance drone belonging to the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia was shot down. According to the Ansarallah Movement, the drone was attacking their positions in the Marib Governorate, when their air defense forces shot down the unmanned aerial vehicle that belonged to the Saudi Air Force. The scenes of the wreckage of a Saudi army drone, CH-4, were released on the Anasrallah Movem...

4 new cases of COVID-19 are announced by Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Dec. 23 — but 2 of them aren’t in Nova Scotia

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. The Nova Scotia government announced four new cases of COVID-19 today (Tuesday, Dec. 22) — but two of those cases involve people who aren’t in the province. A release from the Department of Health and Wellness says […]

US defense chief gives Trump response options to Iran after embassy attack in Iraq

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: US defense chief gives Trump response options to Iran after embassy attack in Iraq] According to a senior US administration official, US President Donald Trump was joined by defense leaders at the White House on Wednesday to discuss possible responses to an attack against the US embassy in Baghdad on Sunday. The meeting reportedly included Pompeo, acting US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien, and other top defense officials. They intend to offer “a range of options” to Trump to deter attacks against US personnel by Iran...

Dozens gather at homeless memorial in Halifax with ‘fierce anger and courage’

Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago

With what one speaker called “fierce anger and courage,” dozens of people gathered in the cold in Halifax on Wednesday for a solemn homeless memorial service, trying to find hope at the end of a dark year. About 80 people gathered on the property of the former St. Patrick’s Alexandra School, staying apart and wearing […]

Trump pardons 4 Blackwater contractors that killed unarmed Iraqi civilians

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Trump pardons 4 Blackwater contractors that killed unarmed Iraqi civilians] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a number of pardons during his last days in office, including four contractors for the Blackwater Group, which operated in Iraq during the war (2003-2010). According to CNN, the four Blackwater guards — Nicholas Slatten, Paul Slough, Evan Liberty, and Dustin Heard — were convicted by a federal jury in 2014 after a lengthy trial that saw some 30 witnesses travel from Iraq to testify against them. Continue reading Trump pardons 4 B...

Netanyahu warns of ‘crushing blow’ to Iran in Lebanon and Syria

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: Netanyahu warns of ‘crushing blow’ to Iran in Lebanon and Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that his country will continue to confront Iran’s attempts to base itself in Syria and will not tolerate the efforts of its enemies to develop high-precision missiles. In a speech during the graduation ceremony for a new group of Israeli Air Force pilots, Netanyahu said: “We will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons and do not underestimate the threats directed at us, however it does not deter us, and we will not tolerate the...

US bullying Iraq from acquiring Russian weapons and military assistance: MP

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago

[image: US bullying Iraq from acquiring Russian weapons and military assistance: MP] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The head of the Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee, Muhammad Ridha, accused Washington of exerting pressure on Iraq to prevent it from dealing or cooperating militarily with Russia, expecting the Iraqi army to develop if Baghdad succeeded in laying the foundations for arms and training agreements with the Russian side. “We in the Security and Defense Committee aspire to Iraq to diversify its weapons, especially with the Russian side, and we have historica...

Reinforcements pour in from all sides as major battle looms in northern Syria

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

[image: Reinforcements pour in from all sides as major battle looms in northern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Reinforcements from all parties in the northern region of Al-Raqqa have poured into the Ain Issa countryside, as an important battle looms between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on one side, and the Turkish army and their allied militants on the other. According to the latest reports from the front, the Turkish-backed militants have sent reinforcements to the Ain Issa countryside, as they prepare to launch a new offensive to capture thi...

Iran’s Quds Force commander heads to Iraq as 1 year anniversary of Qassem Soleimani approaches

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago

[image: Iran’s Quds Force commander heads to Iraq as 1 year anniversary of Qassem Soleimani approaches] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – On Wednesday ,the Iranian media announced that the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard, Brigadier General Ismail Ghaani, visited the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and met with senior Iraqi officials. Al-Alam TV reported that “the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, Brigadier General Ismail Ghaani, visited Baghdad and met with senior Iraqi officials,” adding that “the visit dealt with a discussion...

Denial is More than a River in Egypt

Robert, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago

You might recall the recent documentary showing the downfall of Seattle. I sent this video to about 250 friends. One, a devout Democrat in Chicago, passed it onto her sister, who relocated to Seattle several years ago. The response back from her sister was rather stunning. She referred to the documentary as “right wing propaganda”… Continue reading →

How F-35 Will Become (Nearly) Unstoppable

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Here comes the Block IV upgrade. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these sensing, guidance and networking software upgrades are also being fast-tracked and expedited by senior Air Force weapons developers who seek faster-moving, more frequent software upgrades for the F-35 as compared to having software “drops” separated by years from one another. Software, Air Force Acquisition Executive William Roper maintains, will need to be consistently and continuously upgraded in a near-term fashion when new capabilities come to fruition, a conc...

Was ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Filming Season 11 During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

The HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which aired 10 seasons over 20 years, often left fans wondering when the show would return for a new season.

Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Criticize AOC for Getting COVID-19 Vaccine?

Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago

Headlines appeared to allege drama between the two congresswomen.

Simple Math: Biden Claims 13 MILLION More Votes Than There Were Eligible Voters Who Voted In 2020 Election

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

The Crazz Files December 22, 2020 READ MORE AT HUMANS ARE FREE The 2020 election will go down as the most corrupt US election in history. It was corrupted in so many ways! Bill Binney, of US Intel fame tweeted out a message yesterday noting that more people voted in the 2020 election nation-wide than … Continue reading Simple Math: Biden Claims 13 MILLION More Votes Than There Were Eligible Voters Who Voted In 2020 Election →

Americans Are Sick of Arbitrary COVID-19 Restrictions

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

Reason.com A year into the pandemic, politicians still have not digested the dangers of careless public health measures. Jacob Sullum | 12.23.2020 “I’m not sure we know what we’re doing,” San Mateo County Health Officer Scott Morrow recently confessed, referring to the myriad puzzling restrictions state and local governments have imposed in the name of … Continue reading Americans Are Sick of Arbitrary COVID-19 Restrictions →

The CDC’s Affirmative Action Eugenics for the Coronavirus Vaccine

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago

It’s all part of the plan, the culling, agenda21… When the government decides who gets to live or die based on race. Frontpagemag Wed Dec 23, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. Before the … Continue reading The CDC’s Affirmative Action Eugenics for the Coronavirus Vaccine →

It Is Time For The One State Solution To Go Mainstream

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago

The “Palestinian-Israeli conflict” has often been presented as one of the most intractable in modern world history. But one reason for this is precisely that it has been wrongly analyzed as a conflict and thus the “solutions” offered and the “peace processes” for getting there fail. This is not a conflict. There are not two sides fighting over some issue that can be resolved through technical negotiations and compromise. Rather, Zionism was – and is – a settler-colonial project. Jewish settlers arrived in Palestine from Europe with the intention of taking over the country and mak...

Regime-Change Policies Come Packed With US Pandemic Relief

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago

The longest piece of legislation in United States history, containing both a coronavirus relief package and the annual omnibus spending package, quickly passed through Congress on December 22, with little opposition. While technically separate bills, the omnibus and stimulus were debated and passed together, at the same time. The massive piece of legislation — a staggering 5,593 pages in length — lays bare the priorities of the US government, prioritizing regime change in foreign nations and the imperatives of empire over the basic needs of Americans. In just a few hours, it pass...

Just Days Before Christmas, California Surrenders To The Supreme Court – L.A. Is Finally Letting Churches Meet Inside

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago

Adam Casalino|December 22, 2020 What’s Happening: In recent weeks, the Supreme Court has upheld the religious rights of Americans, in the face of COVID restrictions. In cases from both Colorado and New Jersey, the court has ruled that restrictions made by the states should be struck down. This has allowed churches to meet, something Democrats … Continue reading Just Days Before Christmas, California Surrenders To The Supreme Court – L.A. Is Finally Letting Churches Meet Inside →

Pelosi’s “Mandate”: What “Consent of the Governed” Really Means

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago

Mises Wire The 2020 election failed to live up to the projections of many pollsters and Democratic strategists. The predicted landslide failed to materialize, and the Democrats lost seats in the House. This means in 2022 the Democrats will be defending a razor-thin majority in the House—a majority they’re almost certain to lose in a … Continue reading Pelosi’s “Mandate”: What “Consent of the Governed” Really Means →

Unions Call For L.A. County Shutdown In January

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago

In a move that reflects the desperation of teachers, nurses, healthcare, grocery and hotel employees, their influential unions are calling for a strict month-long Los Angeles County shutdown in January to control the raging COVID-19 pandemic, save lives and ultimately allow for a quicker reopening of schools and the economy. Evidence of mounting frustration and anxiety has also emerged in newly released surveys of teachers and parents as most campuses across L.A. County remain closed to in-person classes. The union coalition called for what it described as a “circuit breaker” in ...

Is There Really a New Strain of COVID in the UK that is 70% More Transmissible?

AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago

The source behind the claim that a new COVID-19 strain in the UK is 70% more transmissible, Dr. Erik Volz of Imperial College, admits that the model that produced that statistic is flawed and that it is “too early to tell” if the strain is more easily spread. On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced extreme new measures just before the holidays due to the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Per Johnson, as well as the UK’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty who also spoke at Saturday’s press conference, the new strain – nicknamed VUI-202012/01 – is around 70% more tr...

Study: Mask Mandates Increase Rates of COVID Compared to States with No Mask Mandates

AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago

Protective-mask mandates aimed at combating the spread of the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19 appear to promote its spread, according to a report from RationalGround.com, a clearinghouse of COVID-19 data trends that’s run by a grassroots group of data analysts, computer scientists, and actuaries. Researchers examined cases covering a 229-day period running from May 1 through Dec. 15 and compared the days in which state governments had imposed mask mandates and the days when they hadn’t. “The reverse correlation between periods of masking and non-masking is remarkable,” R...

Trump Vetoes Defense Authorization Bill, Calling It A “Gift” To China And Russia

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden In a move that was generally expected, on Wednesday afternoon Trump vetoed the $740.5 billion annual defense policy bill... The post Trump Vetoes Defense Authorization Bill, Calling It A “Gift” To China And Russia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Attack on the Press

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago

Why there is no outrage in the media over this blatant attack on freedom of information and threat to any journalist trying to film the... The post Attack on the Press appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

It’s Been A Long Nightmare Before Christmas For UPS And Postal Workers

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

Every year, workers at the Postal Service and UPS expect to work long hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas. “This is like our Super Bowl,” said Kimberly Karol, president of the Iowa Postal Workers (APWU). “Employees really do rally together.” But this year has been like no other. Workers were still catching their breath from last year’s holiday peak when the pandemic struck and online ordering ratcheted up. It was like Christmas all over again—and it never stopped. Package volumes at the Postal Service are up 40 percent compared to this time last year, and understaffing is in...

NY Police Continue To Combat The Release Of Disciplinary Records

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

In the Syracuse suburb of Manlius, police transparency carries a hefty price tag. In June, the Manlius Police Department received an open-records request from MuckRock. The request sought documents detailing any allegations of misconduct against current or former officers and any discipline the department imposed. The department replied with a bill. For $47,504. Six months ago, New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo repealed Section 50-a of the state Civil Rights Law, a once-obscure provision that had been used to shield police disciplinary records from public view for decades....

2020: The Year that God Still Proclaims Good Tidings of Great Joy

Rob Slane, null - 9 hours ago

2020 was an epoch-defining year. It wasn’t, as many suppose, a year in which we experienced a public health crisis, which Governments then did their very best to manage our way through, so that we can eventually come out the other end and go back to the lives we were living before. No, something changed, and a whole Pandora’s Box was opened to unleash a torrent of great evils that will not easily be put back. I am not even here talking about The Great Reset, that insidious and sinister project, which is not the paranoid delusion of some overweight, […]

Enemy Within the Gates

Robert, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago

A devout socialist from Minneapolis announces the end of everyone who disagrees with the Radical Left: More here

behind the scene--FSB agent Konstantin Kudryavtsev gets a phonecall

Bob Dinn, balance10 - 4 hours ago

12-18-20 Tomsk local lawmakers stressed that since the names of individuals allegedly involved in Navalny's poisoning have been made public, the investigation must be launched immediately. The letter appeared on Twitter hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Navalny "is supported by the U.S. secret services." Putin said that is why Russia's secret services "must keep an eye on him, but it does not mean that it is necessary to poison him. Who needs him? If they wanted to, they would have finished the job,” Putin said. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-tomsk-l...

Brazil Faces Potential ‘Major Failure’ in 2021 Coffee Crop, Specialist Says

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Soft commodities expert Judith Ganes came to Brazil this month in a bid to inspect coffee fields, only to learn about potential losses that could hit as much as 50% of next year's crop in certain areas of the largest global producer and exporter. Ganes told Reuters she decided […] The post Brazil Faces Potential ‘Major Failure’ in 2021 Coffee Crop, Specialist Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile´s President Announces the Beginning of Covid-19 Vaccination

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said on Wednesday, December 23rd, that the Covid-19 vaccination campaign will begin on Thursday, after the arrival of the first 10,000 doses. In a brief and unexpected address from La Moneda, President Piñera added that a plane carrying the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines has already left Belgium and […] The post Chile´s President Announces the Beginning of Covid-19 Vaccination appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Trump Vetoes Defense Bill

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago

*CNBC:* *Trump vetoes colossal $740 billion defense bill, breaking with Republican-led Senate * * President Trump vetoed a sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy. * The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, typically passes with strong bipartisan support and veto-proof majorities. * Congress must now vote again to override Trump. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy. “Unfortu...

In reversal, L.A. says no enforcement against nearly 60 marijuana firms with expiring permits

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago

Los Angeles marijuana industry regulators have given at least 57 companies a new lifeline, only days after saying the licensed businesses in question won’t be allowed to conduct any commercial cannabis activity after New Year’s Eve. In an email sent this week by the L.A. Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) to at least 57 license […] In reversal, L.A. says no enforcement against nearly 60 marijuana firms with expiring permits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Frightening Number of Students Are Receiving Failing Grades

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago

It’s just part of the plan for the continued “dumbing down” Rick Moran Dec 23, 202 Across the United States, school districts are reporting an alarming number of students who are receiving at least one failing grade, which has educators and administrators asking: Are the students really failing — or are the schools failing the … Continue reading Frightening Number of Students Are Receiving Failing Grades →

Nancy Pelosi Goes on CNN and Has a Meltdown Too Amazing to Miss

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago

Stacey Lennox Dec 22, 2020 It appears Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to move on from having her purely political motives for holding up a stimulus bill before the election scrutinized. Judging by the election returns, the voters held her accountable by nearly wiping out her majority in the House. Now it seems some members of … Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Goes on CNN and Has a Meltdown Too Amazing to Miss →

Is There Really a New Strain of COVID in the UK that is 70% More Transmissible?

Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago

The source behind the claim that a new COVID-19 strain in the UK is 70% more transmissible, Dr. Erik Volz of Imperial College, admits that the model that produced that statistic is flawed and that it is “too early to tell” if the strain is more easily spread. On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced extreme new measures just before the holidays due to the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Per Johnson, as well as the UK’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty who also spoke at Saturday’s press conference, the new strain – nicknamed VUI-202012/01 – is around 70% more tr...

Chet Raymo, "It"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago

*"It"* by Chet Raymo "A Howard Nemerov poem might be twelve pages long or twelve words long. He was equally adept at the epic and the aphorism. He could be serious or fun. Sometimes both at the same time. Consider the following poem, called "A Life," which I quote in its entirety. (How does "fair use" apply to something so short?) "Innocence? In a sense. In no sense! Was that *it*? Was *that* it? *Was* that it? That was it." Now I hear my spouse's voice whispering in my ear: 'What's all this musing about death lately? Why all this late-life pessimism? Your blog is becoming morbi...

Study: Mask Mandates Increase Rates of COVID Compared to States with No Mask Mandates

Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago

Protective-mask mandates aimed at combating the spread of the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19 appear to promote its spread, according to a report from RationalGround.com, a clearinghouse of COVID-19 data trends that’s run by a grassroots group of data analysts, computer scientists, and actuaries. Researchers examined cases covering a 229-day period running from May 1 through Dec. 15 and compared the days in which state governments had imposed mask mandates and the days when they hadn’t. “The reverse correlation between periods of masking and non-masking is remarkable,” R...

"It Was Ironic..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago

"It was the essence of life to disbelieve in death for one's self, to act as if life would continue forever. And life had to act also as if little issues were big ones. To take a realistic attitude toward life and death meant that one lapsed into unreality. Into insanity. It was ironic that the only way to keep one's sanity was to ignore that one was in an insane world or to act as if the world were sane." - Philip José Farmer

French Gov’t Draws Bill to Ban the Unvaccinated From Public Transport, as 55% Say They Won’t Get a Shot

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago

Anti-Empire There’ll be a lot of empty buses Covid Pol Pots AFP 8 hours ago People who fail to get a Covid-19 vaccination could be banned from using public transport in France, according to a draft law sparking angry protests from opposition politicians on Tuesday. Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday got his cabinet’s backing for a … Continue reading French Gov’t Draws Bill to Ban the Unvaccinated From Public Transport, as 55% Say They Won’t Get a Shot →

Lawfare Live: All the President's Pardons

bklehm, Lawfare - 8 hours ago

Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 12pm EST, Jack Goldsmith, co-founder of *Lawfare* and Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and Benjamin Wittes, co-founder and editor-in-chief of *Lawfare*, will join David Priess, *Lawfare’s* chief operating officer, to answer questions about the president’s recent slew of pardons and commutations. powered by Crowdcast *Sign up now to become a patron of Lawfare and receive email notifications for Lawfare Live, a weekly event where you can join a community of Lawfare readers and podcast listeners in conversation with Lawfare writers, experts...

A Christmas Musical Interlude: Placido Domingo, "La Virgen Lava Pañales"; "Ave Maria"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

Placido Domingo, "La Virgen Lava Pañales" ○ Plácido Domingo, Wiener Sängerknaben, "Ave Maria" (Franz Schubert)

TRUST THE SCIENCE: We Are In The Middle Of A Global Experiment Using Injectable Bio-Electronics That Leads Directly To The Mark Of The Beast

Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: There is no forgiveness for taking the Mark of the Beast, and while these opening rounds of the vaccines are not the biblical Mark of the Beast, they are being used as a psyop to mentally groom you to receiving an injection from the government. Look around…

Trump admin buys 100M additional Pfizer vaccine doses

Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Conspiracy Daily Update: View on YouTube

Strong eruption at Sheveluch volcano, ash up to 8.5 km (28 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia

Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Teo Blašković A strong eruption took place at Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia at 00:35 UTC on December 22, 2020, with volcanic ash rising up to 8.5 km (28 000 feet) above sea level. As a result, KVERT raised the Aviation Color Code?to Red at 01:22 UTC. According to visual…

Marc Morano: We Will Go From COVID Lockdowns To “Climate Lockdowns” Under Biden

Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Education Updates: Climate Depot publisher Marc Morano warned Biden and Democrats are using the COVID lockdown model to prepare for ?climate lockdowns? in an interview Monday night with FOX News host Tucker Carlson.Marc Morano: We Will Go From COVID Lockdowns To “Climate Lockdowns” Under Biden published first on https://triviaqaweb.tumblr.com/

Spiegel Article By Stefan Rahmstorf Has “Nothing In The Least To Do With Science”…”Embarrassing”

Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 9 hours ago

Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: The world is going underwater?…Really? By Die kalte Sonne (Translated/edited, subheadings by P. Gosselin) “Der Spiegel” has an in-house columnist on climate issues: Stefan Rahmstorf from PIK Potsdam. His latest prank: “Why the sea level is rising faster and faster“. He writes in the introduction, citing data: The rate…

Balancing Act: Qantas reaps $1bn from taxpayers, but jobs, flights, fares all up in the air

Tasha May, Michael West - 9 hours ago

Charging exorbitant prices for travellers stranded overseas while raking in record government subsidies. Qantas and Virgin are the quintessential cases of "privatise the profits, socialise the losses". Tasha May.looks at the airlines' fine balancing act in corporate socialism during the pandemic.

Health care worker in NYC has serious allergic reaction to coronavirus vaccine

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago

*How many is that now? Deadly, serious reactions. Life threatening. Yet, another serious adverse reaction, this time in New York.* *Link* *Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction. * *The patient, who was not identified had a significant allergic reaction** and is in stable condition.* * Stable condition after being given an experimental, emergency authorized, not approved vaccine, that is more accurately a RNA therapy.* *One NYC healthcare worker had ‘signi...

Remembering Nabil Farouk , the man who succeeded in his mission

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago

Famous Egyptian novelist Nabil Farouk passed away last 9 December 2020. The renowned author passed away after having a heart attack in Cairo. The physician-turned-into a young adults author had a long history with heart disease. Now, this is a personal post, not a professional obituary. I can’t arrange my thoughts because it is hard especially now to mourn another person from those who were part of my teenagerhood and my views in the world. [image: Nabil Farouk] Nabil Farouk and his brainchild "Adham Sabry" in the portrait behind "Wikipedia" Once Nabil Farouk wrote that he had ...

In Final Weeks, Trump Keeps Sowing Chaos, Hamstringing GOP

AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

Trump's final weeks in office reflect his first — A return to the around-the-clock chaos, but this time amid a pandemic.

Inauguran portal digital sobre Tratados de Libre Comercio de Vietnam

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago

23-Dec-2020 El Portal digital de Tratados de Libre Comercio de Vietnam (FTAP) fue inaugurado hoy en Hanoi, con la asistencia del viceprimer ministro y canciller, Pham Binh Minh, y la directora del Banco Mundial en el país, Carolyn Turk.

México y el TPP-11: Crónica de un desastre anunciado

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago

23-Dec-2020 Pareciera que la participación de México en las negociaciones del TPP se realizó por dogmatismo, en aras del libre comercio, pero sin un análisis técnico y razonado, sin tener una base sólida que permitiera conocer adecuadamente las condiciones, riesgos y posibilidades de nuestro país para lograr una actuación exitosa, empezando por la competitividad.

La UE, dispuesta a negociar el acuerdo pos–Brexit hasta fin de año y más allá

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago

23-Dec-2020 Michel Barnier, jefe negociador de la Unión Europea (UE) para el Brexit, afirmó ayer que está en marcha “el último esfuerzo” antes de que Reino Unido abandone el mercado único, dentro de 10 días, y sostuvo que Bruselas está dispuesta a negociar “hasta fin de año y más allá, si es necesario”, aunque no pudo asegurar si habrá o no acuerdo, según una fuente europea.

Why the U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Flight III Destroyers Are Something Special

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Navy has not only put as many as ten new high-tech DDG 51 Flight III destroyers on contract. While the exact size and configuration of the future U.S. Navy fleet may still be somewhat in flux as a work in progress, the service is not slowing down on efforts to add new more-capable, heavily armed warships to the fleet. The Navy has not only put as many as ten new high-tech DDG 51 Flight III destroyers on contract, but also continues to build new Flight IIA DDG 51s as well, ships which are being equipped with a new generation of radar technology, b...

How One Sniper Broke a Word Record: Confirmed Kill at 3,540 Meters

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *History, * In 2017, a sniper from Joint Task Force 2 (JTF-2) neutralized an ISIS target in Iraq at a distance of over 3,540 meters. Two years after being recorded, the longest sniper kill shot remains one of the greatest feats ever performed in military history. In 2017, a sniper from Joint Task Force 2 (JTF-2) neutralized an ISIS target in Iraq at a distance of over 3,540 meters. The reported kill shot was corroborated through video footage and subsequently confirmed by Canada’s Armed Forces (CAF): “The Canadian Special Operations Command can confirm that a me...

Right- Wing Voting Machine Conspiracies Could Lead to Lawsuits

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* Conspiracy theorists on the Right may be about to reap what they have sewed. Ever since Election Day, lawyers and media allies of President Donald Trump—and sometimes the president himself—have frequently pushed conspiracy theories involving the voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems, as well as a different firm in the voting space, Smartmatic. The conspiracy theories have alleged everything from Dominion having switched votes from one candidate to another, to fantastical ideas about the ownership of Dominion and Smartmatic. Differen...

Video Released in Police Shooting of Black Man Holding Phone

AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

Body camera footage released Wednesday shows Andre Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand seconds before he is fatally shot by a Columbus police officer.

AI, Language, and the Uncanny Valley

Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago

*We experience vertigo in the uncanny valley because we’ve spent hundreds of thousands of years fine-tuning our nervous systems to read and respond to the subtlest cues in real faces. We perceive when someone’s eyes squint into a smile, or how their face flushes from the cheeks to the forehead, and we also — at least subconsciously — perceive the absence of these organic barometers. Simulations make us feel like we’re engaged with the nonliving, and that’s creepy.* That's an excerpt from Douglass Rushkoff's book, *Team Human, *talking about how the uncanny valley is our best defens...

Can Veep Play the ‘Pence Card’ and Reject US Election Results?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago

An error-riddled rumor was copied and pasted across social media in an exceedingly desperate attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

How the Richest 1 Percent Came Out Big Winners in the Covid Relief Bill

Robert Reich - 8 hours ago

Hidden in the bill combining Covid relief and government spending is a cool $200 billion in tax...

Did Joel Osteen’s Megachurch Get a $4.4M Coronavirus Loan?

Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

A spokesperson for Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, said Osteen didn't personally benefit from the assistance.

Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, Setting Up Possible Override Vote

AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

President Donald Trump vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.

The world is full of inflation

Scott Sumner, Econlib - 9 hours ago

I often see pundits talk about how inflation is dead, how “global forces” are holding down inflation. This is nonsense. Most people live in countries where inflation is 3% or higher, often much higher. Here are just a few examples (estimates of 2021 inflation from The Economist). They contain most of the world’s population: China: […] The post The world is full of inflation appeared first on Econlib.

AFRICOM begins withdrawal of troops from Somalia

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago

AFRICOM Sends Warning to Al-Shabaab as US Troops Begin Withdrawing from Somalia Military.com Richard Sisk December 21, 2020 The U.S. announced a plan over the weekend to begin withdrawing the estimated 800 American troops from Somalia by early January, but it came with a warning to the al-Shabaab insurgent group: “They should not test us.” “We remain committed to helping our African partners build a more secure future,” Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said in a statement Saturday. “We also remain capable of striking al-Shabaab at the time and place...

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

Jefferson, Georgia, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Galactic Bromance: This Heavenly Duo Travel The Universe Together, Unbound By Any Star

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago

An international research team has discovered an exotic binary system composed of two young planet-like objects, orbiting each other - and not a star. They are planet-like because they look like giant exoplanets but they formed in the same way as stars, proving that the mechanisms driving star formation can produce rogue worlds in unusual systems - deprived of a Sun. read more

The Economic Way of Travel

David Henderson, Econlib - 11 hours ago

Thinking like an economist about travel. Here’s what happened yesterday. A good friend called me and asked me for advice. I often hesitate to give advice but I don’t hesitate to ask lots of questions. At the end, usually the person can figure it out for himself or come close with a little intellectual nudging. […] The post The Economic Way of Travel appeared first on Econlib.

Renew the U.S.-Latin America Partnership at the 2021 Summit of the Americas

Ryan C. Berg, Daniel Runde, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ryan C. Berg, Daniel Runde* *Security, Americas* It is crucial that the United States address the economic and social crises compounded by the pandemic, as well as the security and governance issues that abound in the region—a tall order. For several years, U.S. policy toward Latin America has been unmoored from clearly defined goals and a broader strategy. However, President-elect Joe Biden has an opportunity early in his term to correct this wayward drift. The United States will host the next Summit of the Americas in April 2021, providing an excellent platform to advance poli...

New Coronavirus Strain Likely More Infectious UK Scientists Confirm

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* More than sixteen million Britons are now under lockdown after new restrictions came into force in London and southeast England. The new variant of the coronavirus is likely more infectious than other strains and could be more transmissible in children, according to scientists from the United Kingdom’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG). More specifically, NERVTAG confirmed that the new variant—which is believed to have originated in southeast England—is roughly 71 percent more transmissible than the other c...

Satellite Images Show A New Dry Dock In Hainan Big Enough To Service China's New Type 002 Aircraft Carriers

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago

An artist’s impression of China’s new Type 002 aircraft carrier. Photo: Handout *SCMP*: *South China Sea: PLA’s new dry dock in Hainan big enough for Type 002 aircraft carriers, analysts say * * Satellite images show facility at Yulin Naval Base in Sanya will be able to accommodate the giant warships * The first of China’s next-generation carriers is expected to launch next year A dry dock being built at China’s naval complex on the island province of Hainan in the South China Sea will be big enough to accommodate the country’s new generation of aircraft carriers, military anal...

China's Second Amphibious Assault Ship Has Started Sea Trials

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago

The PLAN's second Type 075 LHD setting sails for initial sea trials. *Naval News*: *China’s Second Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock Started Sea Trials * Photos by Chinese ship potters show that China's second amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) known as Type 075 has started sea trials. The vessel set sails this morning departing its pier at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. For the record, the first-in-class ship started sea trials in August 2020. It has since been relocated to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Naval Base of Sanya, on Hainan...

Has the US Imposed Martial Law 64 Times?

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn claimed the president can use it to carry out new elections.

The Word From the Trenches – December 23, 2020

Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago

Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – December 23, 2020 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Another 803,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago

NBC 2 WASHINGTON / CNN — The amount of claims for unemployment benefits fell across most categories in the latest report from the Labor Department.... The post Another 803,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

More on that kindness thing

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 9 hours ago

Following up on my previous post about “fierce kindness,” I think many of us could look to our mothers, fathers, teachers, mentors, etc. as exemplars. A blogging friend lost her mother this month and she said her mother’s final words … Continue reading →

The White House Counsel and Trump’s Attack on the 2020 Election

bbauer, Lawfare - 10 hours ago

The White House at night (Robert Scoble, https://www.flickr.com/photos/35034363287@N01/2617357908; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). During Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, President Trump was famously quoted as complaining about the quality of the lawyering he was getting. To him, the notorious Roy Cohen set the gold standard: “a very loyal guy“ who had been “vicious to others in his defense of me.“ Trump did not believe that his White House counsel Don McGahn, much less his first attorney general Jeff Sessions, met the loyalty test. And no...

Canopy, Aphria cited for ‘critical’ cannabis regulatory breaches in 2018, new Health Canada report shows

Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Canadian cannabis giants Canopy Growth and Aphria were among a half-dozen licensed producers cited for serious regulatory violations in Health Canada’s compliance report covering the 2018-19 fiscal year. The federal cannabis regulator also disclosed that it referred 32 cases to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the federal police service, after conducting marketing-related compliance checks. […] Canopy, Aphria cited for ‘critical’ cannabis regulatory breaches in 2018, new Health Canada report shows is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness ...

Maryland medical marijuana firm pays $175K to settle sexual harassment suit

Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

A medical marijuana dispensary in Maryland and its parent company will pay $175,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The settlement was approved Monday by a federal judge. According to Law360.com, the settlement requires Maryland Health Management, which does business as Nature’s Medicines, and its parent, Arizona-based […] Maryland medical marijuana firm pays $175K to settle sexual harassment suit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Government’s pandemic failings caused us ‘horrendous’ challenges, say DPOs

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) from across England have described the “horrendous” and “relentless” challenges they faced during the early months of the pandemic because of the failures of the UK government and local authorities. The DPOs told researchers of the lack of […]

Watchdog has approved care settings for COVID patients in only three-fifths of areas

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Only three-fifths of council areas have a care setting that has been approved to receive hospital patients infected with COVID-19, despite ministers demanding every one of them should have at least one such setting by the end of October. The Department of […]

High court is asked to order fresh inquest into death of Jodey Whiting

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The mother of a disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were wrongly stopped has asked the high court to order a second inquest into her death. Joy Dove wants to see the “heartless and cruel” actions of the Department for […]

MPs call for inquiry into government’s role in COVID deaths of disabled people

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

MPs have called for an independent inquiry into why so many disabled people have died from coronavirus, and the role the UK government and other public bodies have played in causing those deaths. Members of the Commons women and equalities committee say […]

Tomlinson misleads MPs twice about pandemic contact with disability network

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The minister for disabled people has misled a Commons committee for the second time about his engagement with disabled people during the pandemic. The actions of Justin Tomlinson emerged as the Commons women and equalities committee published its report into the impact […]

High court care charging victory ‘highlights flawed social care system’

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

A disabled woman’s high court victory has highlighted how the current social care system has a disproportionately negative impact on disabled people with the highest support needs, say campaigners. The high court has ruled that Norfolk County Council breached the rights of the woman – known […]

Water Wars: Flirting in the Taiwan Strait

scohen, Lawfare - 11 hours ago

USS Barry (DDG 52) conducts routine underway operations in the Taiwan Strait (U.S. Navy photo by LTJG Samuel Hardgrove). This month saw some notable military activity in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, continued diplomatic efforts by the United States and its partners to push back against China, and a renewed emphasis by the U.S. Navy on countering China’s growing naval power. Much of the analysis regarding the Indo-Asia Pacific in the past month focused on what the incoming Biden administration would mean for the region. Military Activity Taiwan Tensions Continue On Dec...

Campaigner’s research shows rail access information is often ‘wildly inaccurate’

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

Information used by disabled passengers to check if a rail station is accessible is frequently “wildly inaccurate”, and often leads them to book travel to and from stations they cannot access, according to new research. The research by disabled campaigner and access […]

Minister calls for evidence on neurodiversity in criminal justice system

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

The justice secretary has launched a call for evidence on how the criminal justice system is supporting offenders who are autistic or have learning difficulties. The call from Robert Buckland comes six months after the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) found […]

Navajo Nation Sees Coronavirus Cases and Deaths Rise Amid Lockdown

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Coronavirus, Americas* The lockdown was originally supposed to end Dec. 6, but due to the “alarming rise in positive COVID-19 cases and uncontrolled spread in 75 communities across the Navajo Nation,” according to the order, the reservation lengthened the mandate until Dec. 28. The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 151 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total case count to 21,327. The Navajo Department of Health also recorded seven more coronavirus-related deaths for the reservation that stretches over parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, with a total death...

South Korea’s K2 Black Panther Tank Has One Mission

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Fight North Korea in a bloody war. The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is slated to receive a new tranche of main battle tanks from South Korea’s manufacturing giant, Hyundai Rotem. The tanks, the latest of the formidable South Korean K2s, are among the world’s best. *K2 Black Panther* The ROKA’s Black Panther is in some ways like many other country’s main battle tanks: it sports a 120mm main gun and has a formidable armor package that includes an active protection system. Where the K2 is unlike many of its contemporaries, however, is the ammuniti...

Explained: China’s New 'Dual' Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Challenge

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* What would it mean for China to have the ability to operate two carriers in tandem with one another on a single offensive strike mission? China’s “dual aircraft carrier strike group” concept is now taking a massive leap forward with the recent deployment of the countries’ first indigenously-built carrier through the Taiwan strait, a move which signaled that its second aircraft carrier will soon be declared operational and bring new threat dimensions to the United States and its allies both in the Pacific theater and throughout the world. The Chine...

Gatherings of 5 Banned as South Korea’s Coronavirus Cases Spike

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Asia* The ban on gatherings, in effect until January 3, applies to all indoor and outdoor functions, except for funerals and weddings. Ski resorts and popular tourism venues will be shut down as well. South Korea’s capital city of Seoul and surrounding areas—home to roughly half of the nation’s fifty-one million population—have banned gatherings of five people or more over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, as the country has continued to see a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths over the past two weeks. President Moon Jae-in’s administration ha...

Study: 1 in 5 U.S. Prisoners Have Contracted Coronavirus

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 8 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* The ongoing pandemic, which has entered its tenth month, has infected at least 275,000 prisoners nationwide, with more than 1,700 dying from the disease. One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States have contracted the coronavirus—a rate that is about four times higher than the general population, according to data collected by the Associated Press and the Marshall Project. The ongoing pandemic, which has entered its tenth month, has infected at least 275,000 prisoners nationwide, with more than 1,700 dying from the d...

I HAVE MY DOUBTS ABOUT THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM ON STIMULUS CHECKS AND GEORGIA

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 8 hours ago

We're being told that President Trump shivved Mitch McConnell last night: Trump released a video criticizing the $900 billion coronavirus relief package that congressional lawmakers passed on Monday and demanding they increase the checks.... This leaves the next move to McConnell, who has for months insisted on a smaller stimulus package and has rejected Democratic proposals for $1,200 checks. He now has two undesirable options: * He can cave and accept a larger stimulus figure after fighting for months to keep it down. * He can block the larger checks and take the political heat...

Video: The Plot to Steal America | Frontpagemag

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago

Frontpagemag Everything we know, everything we trust, and everything we come to rely on has changed. Mon Dec 21, 2020 Frontpagemag In this new video, Man in America focuses on The Plot to Steal America, revealing how 2020 has been a year like no other… everything we know, everything we trust, and everything we come to rely … Continue reading Video: The Plot to Steal America | Frontpagemag →

Why Are Hospital Workers So Afraid Of The Vaccine?

Daniel McAdams, null - 8 hours ago

Across the country hospital administrators are facing unexpected push-back from employees on the issue of the covid vaccine. More and more are refusing to take it, with at least one hospital CEO mentioning "mistrust" and fear. Why? Also today, poor Dr. Birx has had her feelings hurt over her family Thanksgiving trip. US has record deaths in 2020? San Francisco's record overdoses. Watch today's Liberty Report:

Powerful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speech On The Scourge Of Big Pharma

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago

Originally posted on Truth To Power: Big Pharma Is Using The Power Of Fear To Engineer Compliance In Populations! Link To Banned Video: https://79days.news/watch?id=5fdfe5a3222e2d0828f94771

EU Travel, Border Chaos due to New UK Coronavirus Strain

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

The discovery of a new highly infectious strain of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has caused severe travel disruption in the European Union, where some countries have extended border closures for UK travelers, while others have lifted the travel bans, albeit with restrictions remaining in place.

Trump’s Fate Will Be Same as Saddam’s, Iran President Says

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

Iranian President Hassan Rohani said on Wednesday that outgoing United States President Donald Trump faces the same fate as the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Travel Between UK, France Resumes after French Ban Eased

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

Trucks and other commercial vehicles that had been blocked at the English port of Dover for over 48 hours were allowed to cross the Channel again after the border was reopened at midnight Wednesday.

Hong Kong High Court Grants Bail to Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

The Hong Kong High Court granted bail on Wednesday to media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a well-known critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Hong Kong television broadcaster RTHK reported.

Singapore Airlines Tests COVID Health Verification System

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

Singapore Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has begun testing a digital verification system of COVID-19 test results and vaccinations, anticipating future requirements from governments around the world.

TRUST THE SCIENCE: We Are In The Middle Of A Global Experiment Using Injectable Bio-Electronics That Leads Directly To The Mark Of The Beast

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago

There is no forgiveness for taking the Mark of the Beast, and while these opening rounds of the vaccines are not the biblical Mark of the Beast, they are being used as a psyop to mentally groom you to receiving an injection from the government. Look around you, what do you see? Airlines mandating you … Continue reading TRUST THE SCIENCE: We Are In The Middle Of A Global Experiment Using Injectable Bio-Electronics That Leads Directly To The Mark Of The Beast →

Security In Iraq Dec 15-21, 2020

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 9 hours ago

During the third week of December Islamic State attacks took a small dip in Iraq. On the other hand, pro-Iran groups launched three operations showing that the October ceasefire is over. There were a total of 15 incidents in Iraq reported in the media from December 15-21. That compared to 21 the week before and 19 the first week of the month. Three of those attacks were by pro-Iran groups leaving 12 by the Islamic State. Pro-Iran groups fired rockets at Baghdad’s Green Zone again on December 20. Some of the missiles fell short landing on residential areas which wounded on...

Trump White House staff confused as they’re told to disregard email telling them to ‘scrub microwaves’ & leave next week

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago

The Sun WHITE House staff have been left “confused” after being told to “scrub microwaves” and start leaving next week — only to be then... The post Trump White House staff confused as they’re told to disregard email telling them to ‘scrub microwaves’ & leave next week appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing required for University of Michigan on-campus undergrads

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

MLive – by Martin Slagter ANN ARBOR, MI – Undergraduate students at the University of Michigan undergraduate student are being required to be tested weekly... The post Mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing required for University of Michigan on-campus undergrads appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 23

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago

1920 Iraq-Syria border set with Deir Ezzour going to latter (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) 1929 General Taha al-Hashemi made Chief of General Staff 1983 Jordan gave Iraq $125 mil line of credit to help Baghdad in Iran-Iraq War 1986 Iran Op Karbala 4 Crossed Shatt al-Arab to attack Fish Lake defensive line before Basra city Iraq warned beforehand by intel (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings ...

Trump Finally Did It! BOMBSHELL Executive Order Dropped! Intel Agencies OVERRIDDEN-Release Imminent!

j, Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago

Justus Knight Dec 23, 2020 On today’s broadcast: If you learn nothing else today; this is what you need to know. Understanding that Trump is threatening a Veto of the Covid Part II Socialism 101 Stimulus Bill. Understanding he just pardoned 15 individuals that the MSM deems treasonous. None of this holds a candle to … Continue reading Trump Finally Did It! BOMBSHELL Executive Order Dropped! Intel Agencies OVERRIDDEN-Release Imminent! →

Bangkok’s Vibrant Nightlife Torn between Normalcy, Bankruptcy

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

Bangkok’s vibrant nightlife, a benchmark in Asia, is reeling under the pandemic crisis and faced with two opposite realities: closed or deserted bars in tourist areas contrasting with the busy establishments frequented by locals.

Manila, Tokyo, Seoul Announce Inbound UK Flight Restrictions

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

The Philippines, Japan and South Korea announced on Wednesday new restrictions on inbound flights from the United Kingdom in order to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant.

Chinese-Australian Writer Accused of Spying Sends Messages from Prison

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who was arrested in China at the beginning of 2019 for alleged espionage, said in a series of messages from prison that he is “stronger than ever” and that he has “some confidence in the court” to receive a fair trial.

Trump Pardons Russia Inquiry Figures, Blackwater Guards, Republicans

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

United States President Donald Trump granted clemency to 20 people on Tuesday, including two convicted over the Russia inquiry, three former Republican congressmen implicated in corruption, and four Blackwater guards convicted in relation to the killing of Iraqi civilians.

First COVID-19 Cases Recorded in Antarctica

Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 hours ago

COVID-19 has now spread to every continent on Earth as 36 people have tested positive for the coronavirus at a Chilean military base in Antarctica.

Where do howlers come from, continued!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020* *Four researchers' slippery text: *Way, way back in 2016, a group of four researchers conducted an alleged study. They asked a bunch of (white) medical students and residents to evaluate the accuracy of fifteen different statements. As we noted yesterday, it seems to us that the problem began with certain aspects of the study's basic design. But the problem got much worse with the slippery text of the researchers' Abstract. You can see the full text of the study here. The Abstract starts like this: *Abstract* Black Americans are systematically und...

Counties Won vs. Popular Vote Does Not Signify Election Fraud

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Counties are not a significant factor in U.S. presidential elections, but population density is.

Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Over 50% Effective, Reports Newspaper Folha

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine against COVID-19 is over 50% effective in late-stage trials, newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported on Wednesday, December 23rd, adding that the Chinese company had asked the Brazilian institute running tests to wait up to 15 days before publishing their full results. The Butantan Institute, which is […] The post Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Over 50% Effective, Reports Newspaper Folha appeared first on The Rio Times.

"In The Time Of Your Life..."

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

"In the time of your life, live - so that in good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches. Seek goodness everywhere, and when it is found, bring it out of its hiding-place and let it be free and unashamed. Place in matter and in flesh the least of the values, for these are things that hold death and must pass away. Discover in all things that which shines and is beyond corruption. Encourage virtue in whatever heart it may have been driven into secrecy and sorrow by the shame and terror of the world. Ignore the obvious, for it is unwor...

The Poet: David Whyte. "The Opening of Eyes"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

*"The Opening of Eyes"* "That day I saw beneath dark clouds The passing light over the water, And I heard the voice of the world speak out. I knew then as I have before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, Nor the remaining pages of a great book Waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things, Seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing Speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees Before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes As if to enter heaven an...

Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 12 in Bolivia

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A full passenger bus plunged 100 meters into a ravine in southwest Bolivia, leaving at least 12 people dead on Tuesday and injuring more than 20. The accident occurred in the town of Ocuri, in southwest Potosi department, the regional police chief, Juan Carlos Alarcon, told reporters. Thanks to "timely […] The post Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 12 in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Consumer Confidence Drops in December for Third Month in a Row

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian consumer confidence fell in December for the third month in a row, due to a more negative perception of the current situation and the coming months, according to a report released Tuesday, December 22nd, by a leading economic think tank. The Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) report showed the Consumer […] The post Brazilian Consumer Confidence Drops in December for Third Month in a Row appeared first on The Rio Times.

"For 55 Percent Of Americans, 2020 Has Been 'A Personal Financial Disaster'”

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago

*"For 55 Percent Of Americans,* * 2020 Has Been 'A Personal Financial Disaster'”* by Michael Snyder "One of the big reasons why so many Americans are angry about the size of the “stimulus payments” in the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed is because this year has truly been a “financial disaster” for millions upon millions of people. More Americans than ever before are just barely scraping by from month to month, and $600 is just not going to go very far. In 2020, small businesses have been getting slaughtered by the thousands, millions of Americans are in imminent danger ...

China Claims To Have Expelled US Warship From The South China Sea

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

The USS John S. McCain is seen in a file photo. The guided-missile destroyer passed through the Spratly Islands on Tuesday as part of a freedom of navigation operation *Global Times*: *PLA expels US warship trespassing South China Sea* The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Tuesday warned away a US warship that trespassed the South China Sea, leading analysts to say the PLA has again demonstrated its control over the region and ability to safeguard national sovereignty and security. US destroyer USS John S. McCain trespassed into waters near China...

What's for dinner?...

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 10 hours ago

*inquiring minds want to know.* Because everything else is just too dang hard to even think about now. I did include the latest Michael Matt video below. It's as good as usual and even uplifting. We *will* win. *I hope my roast looks this lovely!!*I'm heading out today to pick up my pre-ordered four bone beef rib roast to cook on Christmas day. It will be accompanied by salad, twice baked potatoes, and assorted roasted veggies. I already have shrimp for cocktails and a bag of those sweet little bay scallops to sauté in garlic butter for Christmas eve and I'll make a small pan of...

Detroit countersues BLM, Tliab furious

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago

How do these people think it is okay that they deliberately attempt to harm officers and create chaos then sue the city? But when countersued think the city has NO RIGHT to attack THEM? –##– Major City Sues Black Lives Matter Leaders for ‘Civil Conspiracy Western Journal Erin Coates December 22, 2020 In at least one city, the fighting in the streets over the summer has evolved into conflict in the courts. The city of Detroit has filed a countersuit against Black Lives Matter leaders, alleging the demonstrators who took to the streets following the death of George Floyd are … Continue...

Boris Johnson cancels Christmas & places UK in Tier 4 restrictions

The Duran, The Duran - 10 hours ago

Boris Johnson cancels Christmas & places UK in Tier 4 restrictions The Duran: Episode 835. More areas of England could be moved to tier 4 restrictions Covid-19: More areas of England could be moved to tier 4 restrictions Ministers are deciding whether more areas of England should be placed under the toughest coronavirus restrictions in […]

China Facing Winter Blackouts

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago

By Paul Homewood There’s an interesting story emerging from China: From the Malaysian news outlet, FMT: Speculation online is that the power shortages may be self-inflicted as a result of China’s embargo of Australian coal. (AP pic) . BEIJING: Tens of millions across China are facing power shortages in below-freezing winter temperatures, […]

Watch This: U.S. Navy Pilot Doesn’t Even Blink While Flying The Ball All The Way To Touchdown On Aircraft Carrier

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

This video from a U.S. Navy pilot really gives an idea of the amount of mental focus required to perform a trap landing on an aircraft carrier. Rob Roy is an active duty U.S. Navy [...] The post Watch This: U.S. Navy Pilot Doesn’t Even Blink While Flying The Ball All The Way To Touchdown On Aircraft Carrier appeared first on The Aviationist.

Sales at Supermarkets up 5.9% in Brazil

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

[image: Brazil,Weak supermarket sales contributed to the negative retail sales index in October,] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (ANBA) Real revenues from sales at supermarkets were up 5.94% year-to-date through October, the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS) said. Revenues climbed 12.4% in October from a year ago, and 7.35% in July from September. “Our year-to-date results reflects how the consumer behaved during the pandemic, prioritizing the consumption at […] The post Sales at Supermarkets up 5.9% in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bullshit Bonnie causes many elderly to consider suicide--as an alternative to future lonely life with little/no family contact

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago

*"Depopulation Bullshit Bonnie" Working* *overtime Driving Elderly to Suicide* Yesterday,* Dr. Vernon Coleman issued an "urgent" warning to humanity* not to take the CovID-19 vaccine because the CDC had released statistics of widespread "negative" reactions to the vaccine. These reactions are serious enough to "require doctors care/hospitalization and prevent the victim from participating in regular activities of daily life, including work". What was the Mainstream media's response to that shocking *announcement by a doctor?* In LOCK STEP,* they totally ignored it* and, instead, ...

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/23/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

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Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/23/2020 By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day The sound on this a bit low, but it really reminds me of the prairie. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Case count by […]

New footage captures moment Qassem Soleimani was assassinated in Iraq: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

[image: New footage captures moment Qassem Soleimani was assassinated in Iraq: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Resistance Media Network published a video clip that it said documented for the first time the moment of the assassination of the late Quds Force commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, and the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandis. The Resistant Media Network, an Iraqi Telegram channel, collected surveillance footage of the moment Soleimani and Mohandis were assassinated near the Baghdad International Airport after ...

Why China’s Amphibious Assault Ships Are a Really Big Deal

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Beijing has in recent months been massively stepping up amphibious assault drills, operational training and wargames in the vicinity of Taiwan and has also consistently explained that its attack capabilities would quickly overwhelm the island should there be a forcible reunification attempt. China has begun sea trials for its second new Type 075 amphibious assault ship and begun construction of a third, demonstrating a shipbuilding pace likely to be of significant concern to the Pentagon and U.S. Navy. The news, cited by the Chinese government-back...

When Is Donald Trump Going to Get His Coronavirus Vaccination?

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* While health-care workers received and gave the first vaccines last week, Trump stayed silent and instead, stood laser-focused on overturning the presidential election results, even after Biden credited the Trump administration for their work during the public health crisis, saying it “deserves some credit getting this off the ground with Operation Warp Speed.” President-elect Joe Biden received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television Monday afternoon, signaling to Americans that it is safe and reiterating his urges to ...

Try as It Might, America Cannot Stop Foreign Cyber Snooping

David V. Gioe, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*David V. Gioe* *Security, Americas* That the U.S. intelligence community seemed blindsided by the recent Russian cyber operation suggests there is still much work to be done, but this is a race without a finish line. Americans concerned about cybersecurity and foreign influence operations may have been tempted to collectively exhale a sigh of relief in the immediate aftermath of the recent presidential election. Years of investment in election security seemed to have paid off. Over a month after the 2020 election, there have been no confirmed cases of foreign entities penetrati...

New iPhone 12 Seen Smashing Smartphone Sales Records

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The new iPhones are seen as very popular worldwide. Here's why. The 2020 lineup of iPhones have only been on the market since late October (the first two) and early November (the other two), but every indication is that they’re selling very well. In fact, a report earlier this week said that the two highest-selling 5G smartphones in the world in October were the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, even though they were only available for part of the month. Now, the same research firm behind that report, Counterpoint Research, is predicting that Apple ma...

China's Military Has One Plan: Dominate Asia

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* The Navy, Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard have a new strategy document, called “Advantage at Sea,” which takes a hard line on Chinese expansionism and details a number of what it describes as aggressive Chinese ambitions intended to “corrode international maritime governance, deny access to traditional logistical hubs, inhibit freedom of the seas, control use of key chokepoints and deter U.S. engagement in regional disputes.” China is fast-building destroyers, amphibious ships, carriers, nuclear-armed submarines and fast-attack boats along with ...

Iran Just Might Have the Best Poor Man’s Air Force

Greg Priddy, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Greg Priddy* *Security, Middle East* Iranian military capabilities to hold oil transport and processing facilities, desalination plants, and other critical infrastructure at risk have ushered in an age of mutual vulnerability, which is not going away. With President-elect Joe Biden wisely having chosen to seek a “clean” return to the JCPOA, leaving aside issues it avoided such as Iran’s missile programs and regional activities, it was encouraging to see a public speech by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on December 16 echoing and endorsing President Hassan Rouhani’s previo...

Russia and China's Bombers Just Showed Their Power in Asia

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* This development seems to correspond with what is now a large-scale Japanese military build-up that includes the purchase of new F-35 jets, work on a sixth-generation aircraft or an F-35-F-22 type hybrid aircraft and increased training patrols in the region. The Russians and the Chinese recently conducted a massive joint collaborative strategic bomber patrol in a show of mutual solidarity, a large-scale development likely to receive attention at the Pentagon. The actual extent of Russian-Chinese military-to-military cooperation may not be fully kno...

Another Dangerous Mutant Strain Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Has Been Discovered In South Africa

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

Britain and South Africa are both suffering resurgences of coronavirus which they are blaming on newly-identified mutations of the disease South Africa's coronavirus mutant is driving a second wave and more than 8,500 have been hospitalised - surpassing the country's first wave peak of 8,300 inpatients *Daily Mail:* *Why is South Africa's new variant so scary? UK bans travel to SA where newly discovered mutant that's even more contagious is driving massive second wave among young people * * Cases in South Africa have spiked from 3,000 to 9,500 per day in three weeks * New strai...

How COVID-19 is being used to manipulate us, and our society

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

In 1961 editors Albert D. Biderman and Herbert Zimmer published a book titled "The Manipulation of Human Behavior". It examined Communist attempts to brainwash and manipulate US prisoners of war in Korea. It's become a seminal work in its field, still used and regarded as authoritative to this day. Numerous Web sites have drawn attention to parallels between what the book describes as manipulation techniques, and measures taken to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. One has to admit, the parallels are ominous. Here's an example of the infographic that's been widely ci...

Detroit is countersuing Black Lives Matter protesters for ‘civil conspiracy’

Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago

Washington Examiner – by Mike Brest The city of Detroit is suing Black Lives Matter protesters after a group of organizers sued the local government.... The post Detroit is countersuing Black Lives Matter protesters for ‘civil conspiracy’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.