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Friday, December 25, 2020

25 December - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

 10:20 pm MST

Sudanese army takes control of Ethiopian border area as conflict escalates
[image: Sudanese army takes control of Ethiopian border area as conflict escalates] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Sudanese military sources said, in the early hours of Friday morning, that the Sudanese army had taken control of all its lands in the Al-Fashaqa area, adjacent to the Ethiopian border town of Abdel-Rafaa. The sources confirmed to Al-Sharq News that the Ethiopian border town of Abdul Rafaa, which has an Amhara majority, “has become almost empty of residents.” In this context, military sources told the Sudan Tribune newspaper that units of the Sudanese army gathered ea...
Israel used Lebanon to launch its attack on western Syria: source
[image: Israel used Lebanon to launch its attack on western Syria: source] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – A source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar News that the Israeli Air Force flew over Lebanese airspace to launch their attack on the scientific research facility in the Masyaf District of the Hama Governorate. According to the source, the Israeli warplane flew at low and medium altitudes over Lebanese airspace, buzzing over several towns and villages inside the Levantine nation. Israel’s use of Lebanese airspace to attack Syria is not out of the ordinary, as they ha...
Azerbaijani President wants to restore relations between ‘great friends’ Israel and Turkey
[image: Azerbaijani President wants to restore relations between ‘great friends’ Israel and Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Walla News Agency reported that “the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, wants to mediate between his allies, Israel and Turkey, in order to restore relations between them to their previous state, and he even started practical steps to achieve this.” Israeli officials indicated to the website that the Azerbaijani President had a telephone conversation recently with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed Turkish-Israeli relations with ...
Iran allegedly strengthens air defenses around nuclear sites: media
[image: Iran allegedly strengthens air defenses around nuclear sites: media] Iran is strengthening air defense systems located near its nuclear facilities as a precaution against possible US missile strikes, the Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper reported on Thursday, citing informed sources from Iran. The measure is taken amid growing tensions between Tehran and Washington ahead of US President Donald Trump’s departure. Earlier in the day, Trump wrote on Twitter that the recent rocket attack on the US embassy in Iraq was carried out from the territory of Iran, and warned that Washington wo...
Iconic and Deadly: These Firearms Changed Warfare Forever
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000394233&share=true] These rifles delivered a lot of firepower and were used by armies across the globe. *Key point: *Even in modern times, countries need soldiers to seize and hold territory. That means equipping them with enough reliable firepower to get the job done. Modern warfare has seen breathtaking advances in the last hundred years, as mortal competition between nations spawns successively deadlier weapons. Aircraft, missiles, tanks, submarines and othe...
Here's Some Merry Christmas Listening For You
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 19 hours ago
I hope that those of you who celebrate the holiday are enjoying it, even in these weird and distant times. May we never have a Christmas celebration like this one ever again. As is tradition here at the institute, I have a collection of seasonal tunes for yoe- actually, a couple, this year. For you youtubers, here's a collection specifically put together without the performances you've been listening to constantly for the last month. Also, this year, my family did a sort of group Christmas list with contributions from members near and far. So here's that playlist. And if y...
Santa Claus in a climate computer modeled world
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 20 hours ago
If Santa's sleigh, wardrobe and more become impractical from a warming climate, he will adapt. The post Santa Claus in a climate computer modeled world appeared first on CFACT.
CHRISTMAS Massacre : Reindeers Slaughtered For Solar ‘Energy’
Jamie Spry, Climatism - 20 hours ago
Once upon a time, the ‘Killing the earth to save it’ meme was perhaps a little hard to quantify. This latest atrocity to ‘power’ the planet seems questionable. Merry Christmas.
$600 For You. Billions For Them. People Are At the Breaking Point and Stimulus Won’t Fix It
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source Look around and see how many people are getting into the market. Look at how many believe it will never stop. And why? Why is this belief so persistent? Is it a reality? Or is it simply what people want? The Fed and other central banks have done such an excellent job of clearly […]
Christmas Greetings
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Merry Christmas to all of you from the White Wolf Mine A Look Back The year was 1776, the month, December. Following a cataclysmic series of defeats in New York and New Jersey, the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, had retreated into Pennsylvania. Plagued by desertions, dwindling […] The post Christmas Greetings appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Diplomat urges Biden to engage with others to resolve the Syrian crisis
Steven Sahiounie, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Charles Thépaut is a French diplomat and resident Visiting Fellow at The Washington Institute. He recently published a policy analysis concerning the US foreign policy on Syria. While, much of his analysis demonstrates professionalism; he misses a very important point of view: that of the Syrian people living inside Syria, […]
Progressives Admit Election Fraud, But Only When It Suits Them
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
While Trump supporters who challenge the incredible, some would say unbelievable, result of the 2020 election are derided as conspiracy theorists by the mainstream media and the Democratic establishment, there are people within the Democratic Party who acknowledge the dirty tricks and outright fraud of the DNC. On Christmas Eve, Progressive Jimmy Dore spoke at […]
New Album From Vinnie Moore
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Vinnie Moore has been lead guitarist with UFO since 2003. Since last year, the band has lost three members and former members. The time-serving Paul Raymond died in 2019 at seventy-three, while this year Paul Chapman died on his sixty-sixth birthday, and Pete Way, who had been ill for some time, succumbed seven days after […]
The Future of Vaccines
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source Episode 392 – The Future of Vaccines If the Gateses and the Faucis and the representatives of the international medical establishment get their way, life will not return to normal until the entire planet is vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. What many do not yet understand, however, is that the vaccines that are being developed for […]
Ghislaine Maxwell’s TERRAMAR PROJECT | Elite Human Trafficking [Vol. 1] — Mouthy Buddha
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell’s TERRAMAR PROJECT | Elite Human Trafficking [Vol. 1] Your donations are crucial, and profoundly appreciated: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5149972 SUBSCRIBESTAR: https://www.subscribestar.com/mouthy-buddha One time donations: PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mouthybuddha VE… source PEDOGATE 2020 | In-Depth Exploration (NEW INFO) PEDOGATE 2020 PT.II – Tom Hanx (NEW INFO) PEDOGATE 2020 PT.3 – Symbolism & Pizzagate 2.0 • MASSIVE Pedophile […]
Millions Run Out of Cash as Stimulus Cutoff Approaches! December Rent Not Paid!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source / The Money GPS There has been so much money flowing in from the central banks that you can see the speculation right in front of you, it’s everywhere. This is the most risk-taking ever in history but unlike in previous bubbles, there’s so much denial from basically everyone it’s unheard of, but that’s […]
Populism on Display – a second look at Trump’s Coronabus rebuke [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
One of the things that is so appealing about Donald Trump as President is how he responds to what his supporters want. He has done this like no president has in recent history, even the liberal ideologues like Barack Obama. For example, we wanted: a border wall relocation of manufacturing economy back to US less […]
Aleppo-Hasakah international highway is reclosed due to Turkish attacks
khalediskef, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The road connecting “Ain Issa” and “Tal Tamr” on the Aleppo-Hasakah International Highway, which was recently opened with Russian coordination, has been reclosed in order to preserve the lives of civilians in light of the renewed Turkish attacks there. Sources pointed out that “the highway was closed before commercial and civil traffic against the background […]
H.G. Wells’ Dystopic Vision Comes Alive With the Great Reset Agenda
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 21 hours ago
In the Time Machine, society one million years in the future has evolved into two separate species called Morlocks and Eloi. The Morlocks represent the ugly dirty producers who by this future age, all live under ground and run the world’s manufacturing. The Eloi are the effect of the inbreeding of the elite, who by … Continue reading H.G. Wells’ Dystopic Vision Comes Alive With the Great Reset Agenda →
New Coronavirus Strain Is 56% More Infectious, Scientists Estimate
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
New Coronavirus Strain Is 56% More Infectious, Scientists Estimate https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/12/24/new-coronavirus-strain-is-56-more-infectious-scientists-estimate/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Gordie
NASA Scientists Achieve Long Distance Quantum Teleportation For the first Time
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
NASA Scientists Achieve Long Distance Quantum Teleportation For the first Time – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2020/12/nasa-scientists-achieve-long-distance.html?m=1
Face masks: what the data say
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Face masks: what the data say https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02801-8?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf241112833=1
Could Gene Editing Prevent Alzheimer’s?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
Could Gene Editing Prevent Alzheimer’s? – Patient Worthy https://patientworthy.com/2020/12/22/can-gene-editing-prevent-alzheimers-disease/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Patient%20Worthy&utm_content=Could%20Gene%20Editing%20Prevent%20Alzheimer%27s%3F&fbclid=IwAR0Jf4vDDL_13XhFQUMEsWQaM7OKpMUzIaXBXOzwAEMEXWJXyn1sqOVJaGQ
A 2013 Wargame Proves the U.S. Navy Could Lose a South China Sea War
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7BO13Y401&share=true] Oh, and the LCS has some problems. *Key point:* This new class of warship is too easy for a modern enemy such as China to kill. In fact, there are good reasons to wonder why the Navy is still building them. The U.S. Navy in late 2019 or 2020 expects to select a shipyard to build the fleet’s new guided-missile frigate. The 20 heavily-armed frigates will replace roughly half of the 50 or so Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) that the Navy had pl...
The M-16 Assault Rifle Struck Fear into the Hearts of North Korea
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Thanks to its smaller cartridge, the M16 in automatic fire mode produced shot groups half the size of the bigger rifle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **As U.S. forces streamed out of bases in the United States bound for Southeast Asia, few would have imagined the M16 rifle, which seemed to have such a rosy future, would encounter such controversy. The weapon which had garnered such glowing reports from American advisers and Vietnamese troops would fall victim to fatal, last-minute decisions and rumor that fueled bad choices at the troop level. T...
The Springfield SAINT Could Be the Best AR-15 on Earth
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* Unveiled in late 2016 on the heels of Springfield’s prolonged “Defend Your Legacy” ad campaign, the SAINT is designed around a common premise for AR-15’s in this price range: reliable all-around performance at a reasonable cost. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *With the SAINT, Springfield plunged headfirst into a particularly crowded segment of the AR-15 market. Though priced at the higher end of a “starter” AR-15 at an MSRP of $899, SAINT’s host of intelligent design choices and integration of key premium components make it a compelling ...
China’s Military Strategy Against America: Less Attrition, More Precision
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Modern militaries are packages of tightly integrated systems, including command, communications, targeting and intelligence. Disrupt that integration, and the enemy is reduced a gaggle of flailing limbs. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To be clear, while Sun Tzu favored defeating an opponent with cleverness rather than violence, there is nothing pacifistic about China’s new strategy. It is a different form of violence that favors more precision and less attrition. “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” wrote the lege...
The USS Scorpion's Spy Mission to Russia Went Tragically Wrong
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Scorpion was only eight years old at the time of its loss, relatively new by modern standards. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * *By May 28, the Navy knew the submarine had been destroyed. The SOSUS underwater surveillance system, designed to detect Soviet submarines, had heard it explode underwater. Scorpion’s remains would later be found by deep-diving submersibles under two miles of water, in a debris field 3,000 by 1,800 feet**.* In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven...
These World War II Tanks Left Scars Across Europe
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It can be argued that the best tank is the one that destroys the enemy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At a time when the U.S. defense budget is grappling to pay for extremely expensive systems such as the F-35 fighter, it is worth remembering that a relatively minor design feature -- be it a two-man tank turret or a few bits of faulty software -- can make a profound difference in the actual effectiveness of a weapon. No matter how great it looks on paper. It can be argued that the best tank is the one that destroys the enemy. Or, depending on yo...
Kamikaze Drones: The Future of Undersea Warfare?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, World* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The newest thinking combines drones with torpedoes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *All of this is, of course, strictly theoretical. But "suicide drones" are not new to submarine warfare; torpedoes are a form of them, and have gotten progressively more intelligent over time. Imagine a future in which nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) can deploy undersea drones (UUVs) to hunt, and possibly kill, enemy subs. The U.S. Navy, at least, is taking steps to make this a reality. What impact could this have? On the one hand,...
Even Iran Wants an AI-Powered Military Drones
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F2F356490&share=true] The new military technological revolution is sweeping the entire world. *Key Point:* Tehran has some drones of its own and it hopes it can compete with modern weaponry. How is Iran trying to keep up with advanced powers like America or China? Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran’s military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend lavishly on high-end, off-the-shelf, ...
Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Mindoro, Philippines
A strong earthquake registered by PHIVOLCS as M6.3 hit Mindoro, Philippines at 23:43 UTC on December 24, 2020 (07:43 LT, December 25). The agency is reporting a depth of 109 km (67 miles). The USGS is reporting the same magnitude and depth; EMSC M6.3 at a depth of...... Read more »
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Christmas festivities begin, with hundreds of millions across the world under coronavirus restrictions celebrating a pared-down version of a holiday typically marked by travel and large gatherings https://t.co/HSdTwjfyGn pic.twitter.com/7vWdcP2Egz — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 25, 2020 Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made somber by the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/wN44R13hZI pic.twitter.com/n7l8wYV3Vy — Reuters (@Reuters) December 25, 2020 Breaking News: The U.S. will require airline passengers traveling from Britain to test negative for the coronaviru...
China To Strengthen Military Coordination With Russia
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
The joint aerial strategic patrol held by the air forces of Russia and China on December 22 over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea makes a big statement in the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region. Chinese experts have hinted that such events could become “routine” in future. […]
No, Joe, Don’t Roll out the Red Carpet for Torture Enablers
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 23 hours ago
President-elect Biden is considering some of the most prolific enablers of the Bush-era CIA torture programs to posts that would give them even more power as America’s top intelligence officials. by Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd It was painful enough to live through the U.S invasion of Iraq that caused untold devastation and human misery … Continue reading No, Joe, Don’t Roll out the Red Carpet for Torture Enablers →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 24th December 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Christmas Day Music – When A Child Is Born
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
The song for this special day, Christmas Day is When A Child Is Born, and the song is sung here by the English band, The Moody Blues. This video was first posted at You Tube by troutlord1 This song is well known as a Christmas song, and yet, while some songs can only be seen […]
Faith And Politics
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Podcast: Mary C. Curtis speaks with the Rev. Franklin Graham.
How the Creator of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Got The Gospel Past CBS Execs
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Scott Whitlock ~ Watching A Charlie Brown Christmas has been a tradition for millions since it first aired on December 9, 1965. This year, many Americans were disappointed that Apple TV scooped up the streaming rights for the 2020 season. The outrage ultimately resulted in it showing up on PBS. (You can still buy the holiday […]
Christmas Greetings From PA Pundits International – 2020
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
Christmas 2020 Each and every year I write up these Christmas Day Posts and say that this has been a momentous year. That is usually always the case, but here and now, this year especially, it really has been one of incredible moment, and it was a year that will haunt our memories for a […]
Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe and poinsettia blooms, berries and leaves that can be used to decorate cakes, homes and gardens. Ingestion of berries or... Continue Reading
December 25, 2020 – Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
On this most special day of the year, we offer you a unique treat: 12 hours of old time Christmas Radio Programs, originally aired between 1930 – 1942: Not so sure we want you to bother with any tips today. But feel free to share virtual presents of gratitude to your fellow SDA commenters. Merry… Continue reading →
Breaking…
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 hours ago
People pray outside St. Peter's square during the Christmas Eve mass celebrated by Pope Francis, where only few faithful were able to participate due to COVID restrictions, December 24. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Christmas during COVID *(Reuters).
Ethiopian Army 'Kills Dozens Of Militants' Over Village Massacre That Killed 100
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*DW:* *Ethiopian army 'kills dozens of militants' over village massacre * Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he was sending more soldiers to secure Ethiopia's restive Benishangul-Gumuz area after armed gunmen killed more than 100 civilians. Ethiopia's military on Thursday killed at least 42 people allegedly responsible for massacring over 100 civilians a day earlier, according to local officials. The federal troops also seized firearms during a military operation in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region. *Read more *.... *More News On The Latest Massacre In Ethiopia * Ethiopia...
Brexit Agreement Reached -- News Roundup
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Brexit deal is DONE: Boris Johnson SEALS historic Brexit deal with EU as UK claims to have won TWICE as many concessions as Brussels and von der Leyen laments 'parting is such sweet sorrow'* * Boris Johnson has finally confirmed that a post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed with the European Union * Downing Street insists the pact will 'take back control of our money, borders, laws, trade and fishing waters' * The PM and Ursula von der Leyen are understood to have held regular secret phone calls in the last 48 hours * Briefing wars about who has won are alre...
Did Wrongdoings in Africa Force M-Kopa Solar to Rebrand? [B Team Africa, Gates, Generation Investment]
"Upon first glance, a person would assume this business is the selling of solar. Yet this assumption would be a mistake. The product is finance." The post Did Wrongdoings in Africa Force M-Kopa Solar to Rebrand? [B Team Africa, Gates, Generation Investment] appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
The People Who Walked In Darkness Have Seen A Great Light
Menagerie, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
IS 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you … Continue reading → The post The People Who Walked In Darkness Have Seen A Great Light appeared first on The Last Refuge.
These 5 Rifles Are the Worst in Service of the World's Armed Forces
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A waste of time. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **The AMD-65 was developed while Hungary was a member of the Warsaw Pact, and differs from the AK-47 in a number of ways. It shortens the sixteen inch** barrel of the AK-47 barrel to just twelve inches, and as a **result** the AMD-65 has a shorter range and is less accurate. The weapon’s metal vented handguard heats up quickly and can burn the user’s hands. The AMD-65 also has a shorter sight radius, the distance between the front and rear sights, resulting in more frequent aiming errors. The simpl...
Video: This Russian Bomber Nearly Landed on a Reporter
Jeff Schogol, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2MHG9SIGFI&share=true] Planes are fast and it is a bad idea to be in their path. *Key point: *Every reporter and camera man wants a good shot. However, sometimes getting to close is a really, really bad idea. A Russian reporter nearly got her head taken off during a live shot of a Russian TU-160 bomber landing in Venezuela. Maria Finoshina of Russia’s RT cable news network was standing on the runway as one of the two bombers sent to Venezuela was about to touch dow...
December 25th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1436
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading → The post December 25th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1436 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Friday December 25th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → The post Friday December 25th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
‘Father of Brazilian Music’ Remembered on Centenary of His Death
Defying the received wisdom of his time that Italian was the only language suitable for art song, Alberto Nepomuceno (1864-1920) dared to embrace Portuguese and folk genres such as samba in the process of creating a truly Brazilian tradition of classical music.
Bogota Firefighters Take Gifts to Hospitalized Kids, Seniors
Hospitalized children and adults, along with seniors in a Bogota nursing home, were surprised on Thursday by a group of local firefighters who – some outfitted as Santa Claus and riding on the ladders of their firetrucks, delivered gifts to them through the windows of their upper-story rooms to celebrate Christmas.
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Mexico Just in Time for Christmas
The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was welcomed on Thursday like a Christmas gift by the 3,000 medical professionals selected to be part of the first phase of vaccination in Mexico, which trails only the United States, Brazil and India in COVID-19 deaths.
Christmas Storytelling in Pandemic Times by Peru’s Seniors
Anchored in the tradition of imbibing the wisdom of the older members of society, a literary contest in Peru has brought forth hundreds of Christmas stories recounting the experiences of their authors, all of them seniors committed to providing a message of resilience to the young people of their country in these pandemic times.
Republicans in US Congress Block Bid to Boost COVID-19 Relief
Republicans in the US House of Representatives balked on Thursday when the Democratic majority sought to pass by unanimous consent a measure increasing direct payments to households in the just-approved pandemic relief package, demanded by outgoing President Donald Trump as a condition for signing the bill.
EU, UK Finally Agree Last Minute Trade Deal
The European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed a trade deal, the two sides announced on Thursday, ending months of protracted negotiations.
Another Activist Victim of Targeted Killings in Afghanistan
Women’s rights activist Freshta Kohistani was killed when gunmen opened fire on her and her brother on Thursday in northeastern Afghanistan, in what has been the latest in a series of targeted killings of politicians, activists, journalists and intellectuals in the country.
Thousands of European Truckers Stranded in UK Resigned to Missing Christmas
Thousands of European truck drivers were still waiting near Dover on Thursday to cross the English Channel after the French government ordered the border to be closed for two days over fears of a new variant of the coronavirus.
Friends Of Australia Christmas Friday Loin Chops & Lil’Penguin
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
It's Christmas Friday in Australia and We're having loin chops, salad, pease, and Little Penguin Shiraz Cabernet blend. Continue reading →

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