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The Story Was Written Before They Even Contacted You
David Henderson, Econlib - 11 hours ago
Every person who comes into the media’s crosshairs should understand this. Nothing you say or do is going to change the story they are going to write. Indeed, the story was written before they even contacted you. They will falsify quotes and leave out facts. This is from Mark Judge, “‘They Were Relentless’: How I […] The post The Story Was Written Before They Even Contacted You appeared first on Econlib.
The world's first sleeping bag?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
Over the weekend, I was intrigued to read a BBC report about the "Euklisia Rug", a Welsh invention that's claimed to have been the world's first sleeping bag. A 2010 report notes: The Euklisia rug - patented by Powys entrepreneur Sir Pryce Jones in 1876 - was exported around the world in the late 19th Century. No examples of it survive, but researchers on the BBC's Wales and the History of the World programme recreated it using the original patent. Documents in Powys archives in Llandrindod Wells show Pryce Jones sold 60,000 rugs to the Russian army. BBC Wales researchers ...
A Noble Initiative
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Introducing The Barstool Fund If you are a small business that needs help staying in business because of covid email us your story to barstoolfund@barstoolsports.com. We will try to help as many people as we can. pic.twitter.com/9BS8HeyHaq — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 17, 2020 More here
History's Greatest Mysteries - A Quick Analysis
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago
One of the starkest notes I have received about the History Channel’s *History’s Greatest Mysteries*, was the one that suggested the program had convinced the viewer that there was nothing alien about the Roswell UFO case. Rather than suggesting that there was a real mystery there, this correspondent believed that it had removed all the mystery from the case. I have to admit, I had some similar thoughts. This means, that if I didn’t have a great deal of additional information, I could see where the program did nothing to advance the case. As but a single example, they bring up ...
Social Desirability Bias vs. Tourism
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 13 hours ago
In the Yucatan, we stayed at several all-inclusive resorts. These resorts were a good fit for my family: When you’re travelling in a Third World country with four kids during a pandemic, you want a convenient supply of abundant and tasty food – and enough variety to please each and every picky eater. (Me included). […] The post Social Desirability Bias vs. Tourism appeared first on Econlib.
What Are You?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
This blog has featured a number of articles about the change in philosophy in the US Marine Corps today. It’s changing from an “army division”, acting as a component of a heavy maneuvering land force back into naval infantry. There are a lot of people who are uncomfortable with that. I think that […] The post What Are You? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
UTS-15: A Premium Bullpup Shotgun Like No Other
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, World* [image: https://www.utasarms.com/products-en/UTS-15-Flat-Dark-Earth-Finish] For those looking for a premium bullpup shotgun, look no further than the UTS-15 high-capacity shotgun. Named by its acronym “Ultimate Tactical Shotgun, 15 round” this Turkish 12 gauge pump-action from Utas Defense stands out in the market with its unique look and performance. I was excited to be given the recent opportunity to test the UTS-15 and interested to see how it would perform. One thing was clear straight away; this premium shotgun has some really interesting...
Rep. Michael Burgess Voices Support for $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* Economists suggest that stimulus checks “may actually be less effective” than other provisions that may be more laser-focused on certain sectors of the economy and labor market. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said Monday that he backs President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) push for larger stimulus checks in the next round of coronavirus relief. Burgess’s comments come as House lawmakers head to Capitol Hill to vote on boosting the bill’s direct payments to $2,000, a figure Trump proposed last week after blasting...
Why Joe Biden Should Boycott China’s 2022 Winter Olympics
Nicholas Hanson, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Nicholas Hanson* *China, Asia* Beijing needs to empty its camps in Xinjiang, or America will work to empty its stadiums. Beijing will host the next Winter Olympics in February 2022. If, as observed by academics and the international press, the 2008 Summer Olympics was China’s “coming out party,” the 2022 Winter Olympics will serve as a “coming of age party.” In one of his first acts as commander-in-chief, President Joe Biden should spoil the celebration by threatening to refuse the invite on behalf of America while simultaneously persuading other like-minded friends to do the s...
Benelli Raffaello: The Most Customizable Shotgun On the Market
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, World* The Italian manufacturer is known for its famous and powerful shotguns that both look good and shoot good. If you know shotguns, you know Benelli. One of the most popular firearm producers in the world, they’re the pioneers of the iconic Nova, M3, and Vinci firearms used by SWAT teams and civilians across the globe. Lesser known but still revered, the Benelli Raffaello is another of Benelli’s reputed contributions to the shotgun department. First produced in 1990, the Raffaello is made with slick, simple make features and an oddly elegant appe...
Hitler's Terror Weapon: The Rise and Fall of the German U-Boat
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* German U-boats threatened the Allies in World War II, but tactical changes and sheer numbers eventually negated the undersea peril. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In the end, the defeat of the U-boats came down to a numbers game. On the evening of October 13, 1939, the German submarine surfaced off the Orkney Islands in the North Sea. Lt. Cmdr. Gunther Prien, a promising U-boat commander, pulled himself up on the bridge. He soon discovered that, although weather conditions were near perfect, the Aurora Borealis had made its appearance...
Holistic Healer and Children Found Dead in Alleged Murder Suicide
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
A self-proclaimed Italian expert in holistic health allegedly attacked his two children while they were visiting him for Christmas — slashing their throats as they tried to flee before taking his own life. The shocking murders took place at the home of Alessandro Pontin, 49, in the town of Trebaseleghe in the Italian region of […] The post Holistic Healer and Children Found Dead in Alleged Murder Suicide appeared first on Health Nut News.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/28/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Alaska Tribes, Conservation Groups, and Businesses Sue to Save the Tongass National Forest
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
A colaition of environmentalists, tribes, and small businesses has sued to roll back the Trump rescission of the roadless rule in the Tongass National Forest. Will the Biden administration do so if the coirts don't?
Swamp gets pork filled stimulus. Trump signs $600 relief, but wants $2000
The Duran, The Duran - 10 hours ago
Swamp gets pork filled stimulus. Trump signs $600 relief, but wants $2000 The Duran: Episode 839. Trump Signs Relief Bill With $600 Checks, Asks Congress To Approve Increase Later Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill With $600 Checks, Asks Congress To Approve Increase Later President Trump on Sunday signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package which […]
Killer Cops: Police Killed Over 1,000 Americans in 2020
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 10 hours ago
American police violence is off the charts compared to other developed countries, with homicides occurring at a per capita rate almost 70 times that of the UK, and nearly 170 times more than Japan. The post Killer Cops: Police Killed Over 1,000 Americans in 2020 appeared first on MintPress News.
“They All Need To Be Hung — LIVE — On The Internet ! ! !”
Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
State of the Nation U.S. Congress Had Better Overturn the Stolen Election on January 6th Here’s why! If those congressman don’t undo the fake Biden... The post “They All Need To Be Hung — LIVE — On The Internet ! ! !” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Removing snow in Canada
Paul, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
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No broadcast today
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
There will be no broadcast of the Word From the Trenches today. The post No broadcast today appeared first on From the Trenches World Report .
MMA Fighter Bryce Mitchell Delivers Knockout Anti-Mask Rant
Martin Hill, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
NoMaskInfo This is a month old but it’s great, in case you missed it. Bryce Mitchell talks about seeing kids on the playground being forced... The post MMA Fighter Bryce Mitchell Delivers Knockout Anti-Mask Rant appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
2020 Ends as It Began: With the Looming Threat of a US War With Iran
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
2020 began and ended with high-profile assassinations of Iranians, a buildup of the US military on Iran’s borders, and fears of another major war in the Middle East. The post 2020 Ends as It Began: With the Looming Threat of a US War With Iran appeared first on MintPress News.
Taking the high road – the ultimate act of a COWARD!
reitanotsuka, Asian Straight Shooter - 13 hours ago
By Rei Tanotsuka, 29 December 2020 “…… I’m not a racist, I… Continue reading “Taking the high road – the ultimate act of a COWARD!”… The post Taking the high road – the ultimate act of a COWARD! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
Pending pharmacy ‘carve-out’ could increase Medicaid costs rather than controlling them
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago
BY BILL HAMMOND A pending change to New York’s Medicaid program known as the pharmacy “carve-out” is drawing opposition from a range of interests, including insurers, AIDS clinics and the health-care labor union 1199 SEIU. New Yorkers concerned about good The post Pending pharmacy ‘carve-out’ could increase Medicaid costs rather than controlling them first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
New York had largest 2019-20 population decline of any State
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago
BY E.J. McMAHON New York could be on the way to its first population decline in any decade since the 1970s, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Empire State’s July 1, 2020 population of 19,336,776 was down The post New York had largest 2019-20 population decline of any State first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
State tax receipts strong again in November, but jobs recovery remains slow
The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago
BY E.J. McMAHON New York State’s tax receipts in November were a whopping $800 million above Governor Andrew Cuomo’s projections for the month—further evidence that the current-year budget gap is probably much smaller than Cuomo has been claiming. Meanwhile, however, The post State tax receipts strong again in November, but jobs recovery remains slow first appeared on The Buffalo Chronicle.
Water Protector ascends tripod blocks Enbridge pipeline
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 3 hours ago
LIVE! Emma risking her wellbeing for future generations, as Minnesota law enforcement protects a Canadian multinational corporation.Emma Harrison was arrested today after her bold stance for the water. "I'm doing this because Line 3 embodies everything wrong with the world. Profits for a few over the well-being of communities near and far, present and future. Stopping Line 3 is a tangible way to
Did a Missile Cause the Nashville Explosion?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The election fraud conspiracy universe has expanded to Nashville.
Evaluating the Omnibus’s Anti-Poverty Measures
David Super, Balkinization - 11 hours ago
Now that the President has deigned to sign Congress’s massive year-end opus, it seems appropriate to comment on how it respondsto the impoverishing effects of the pandemic and recession. At the outset, I should note that one test commonly applied in popular media articles – stimulative effect – is largely inappropriate. Job losses have been heavily concentrated in sectors that are now unsafe, such as travel and entertainment. Bringing those jobs back is not primarily an economic challenge; it is a public health one. To be sure, increasing aggregate demand by ...
Joe Biden’s Biggest Foreign Policy Challenge: Irredentism
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Americas* The United States was never the catalyst for conflict but rather was the lid on the pressure cooker. America’s retreat opens the door to dictators and despots to pursue their own revanchist ideologies. President Donald Trump and his supporters applaud his legacy as the first president since Jimmy Carter not to embroil U.S. forces in a new foreign conflict. Certainly, after almost two decades in Afghanistan and almost fifteen years in Iraq, the American electorate values military restraint. There is a fine line, however, between restraint and a...
Three 1776 Events Form a Compass Pointing to Hope for 2021
Bruce Yandle, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Bruce Yandle* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7750TNF01&share=true] History reminds us that human progress continues, despite how difficult 2020 has been. During chaotic times, as with the coronavirus pandemic, challenged elections, and other 2020 uncertainties, it’s helpful to pull back momentarily from the endless chatter and commentary—especially with so many behaving as if their opinions reflect the word of the Almighty. Instead, here in December, let’s recall some rather fundamental principles about how...
How the U.S. Navy Will Reach 500 Ships (And Win World War III)
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP3DRINJHCAA&share=true] Drones and lots of smaller ships will be key to a distributed maritime operations strategy. The U.S. Navy hopes to operate as many as 402 ships by 2050. The service’s new plan includes doubling its numbers of amphibious assault ships and small surface combatants such as Littoral Combat Ships and its new FFG(X) Frigates, adding nearly thirty new attack submarines and adding nearly forty Combat Logistics Force vessels, according to its recentl...
Pakistan’s Religious Intolerance Only Undermines Its Future
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Eurasia* The Pakistan of yesteryear and the Islamic republic Pakistan’s founders envisioned bear little resemblance to Pakistan now. Col. Nick Pratt, USMC (ret.), the late founder of the George C. Marshall Center’s Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, told a story about, while a young boy in Peshawar, his mother came to pick him up from a neighbor’s home. She worried when a neighbor told her he could not come immediately to her because he learning to pray. When he finally came running to her, he proudly showed her how he had learned the Lord’s Pra...
The U.S. Navy Wants More Virginia-Class Attack Submarines
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_TM3EAAP0XIC01&share=true] The upgraded Block VI boats will be stealthier and carry more firepower. New attack Virginia-class attack submarines are being built with a massive increase in firepower, much more sensitive and powerful sonar detection and a new generation of computing, navigation and command and control systems. Yet the Navy does not have enough of these new submarines. It is a challenge which the Navy’s recently released 30-year shipbuilding plan seeks ...
The U.S. Navy Is Building Even More Advanced FFG(X) Frigates
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1997%3Anewsml_RP1DRIDGPAAC&share=true] These smaller warships will carry out many duties and free up larger destroyers for more specialized tasks. Firing over-the-horizon deck-launched missiles, intercepting incoming enemy fire, and serving as a crucial networked information “node” are but merely a few of the missions for the Navy’s emerging fleet of new frigates. The U.S. Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan outlines an ambitious and fast-moving plan to fund as many as fifteen of t...
Navalny Poisoning: CIA, MI6, ‘Discredited’ State-Funded Bellingcat Play Key Role In Accusing Russia
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Russia’s FSB intelligence agency has been accused of poisoning opposition activist Alexei Navalny. While the allegation may prove to be true, Western media coverage has overlooked the key role of the CIA, MI6, and the state-funded outlet Bellingcat in generating it. Western media outlets have failed to disclose that Bellingcat is funded by NATO member states, including the US via the National Endowment for Democracy, and that Bellingcat has a dubious record. In a leaked assessment, the UK government’s Integrity Initiative wrote: “Bellingcat was somewhat discredited, both by spread...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Today's top coronavirus headlines: 🇺🇸 Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill 🇨🇳 Piecemeal data releases threaten to undermine Sinovac's vaccine 🇷🇺 Russia ships only first part of vaccine to Argentina https://t.co/AIkIfb2qKQ pic.twitter.com/6xW7yFNWtD — Reuters (@Reuters) December 28, 2020 #UPDATE #Russia on Monday said that more than 186,000 people had died from the #coronavirus in the country between January and November this year, a much heavier toll than it has previously reported that puts it among the world's worst-hit https://t.co/3J5LY3ZUj2 pic.twitter.com/nlJgyuibeb ...
Native Youth Provide For Community And Elders During Covid Pandemic
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
2020 has been a year of many trials across Indian Country. Across our many Nations, rural, city and everywhere in between, we are all coping with the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 virus. We have missed gatherings, ceremonies, and the everyday celebrations as part of quarantine and to keep those we love safe. Our loved ones lost during this time often died alone, while those of us left behind have had to mourn them without the touch and care of being physically together. Left to pick up the pieces as we try to move forward has left so much anxiety and depression in our young,...
New Organizing Model Helps Build Worker Power
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns started in March, a new class of “essential workers” continued to go to work across the United States under new dangerous conditions. As stories came out about workers lacking personal protective equipment, or PPE, and working in crowded workplaces, union workers began to take action. They stopped work, organized sick-outs, won hazard pay, protested employer COVID-19 policies that left them unsafe and negotiated for improvements. Unions have made workplaces safer, as research has shown that unionized essential workers have had better CO...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Senior Airman Amber Barkley lays a wreath on a grave at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, Del., Dec. 19, 2020. (Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer/Air Force) *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Best pics of the week: Dec. 27, 2020* (Military Times).
How Amazon Destroys The Intellectual Justifications For Capitalism
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Amazon doesn't fit comfortably within the free-market fable of how capitalism is supposed to operate. We are, in theory, supposed to get freedom, competition, the reward of innovation, the elimination of all-powerful centralized bureaucracy. But consider this recent Wall Street Journal report on how Amazon destroys its competitors. Essentially, because Amazon is gigantic and has vast sums of money at its disposal, it does not need to “innovate” the same way smaller companies do. It can simply lift the innovations of others, and because it can undercut their prices, it can put them...
Ukraine Drops a Nuke on Biden
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
Watch the first few minutes. The Ukrainian officials name names. That name is Biden.
Alex Saab Case: ‘One Of The Most Egregious Examples Of Jurisdictional Overreach’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Baltasar Garzón, former Spanish judge who is the defense attorney for Venezuelan diplomatic envoy Álex Saab, reiterated during an interview with the Colombian newspaper El Espectador that his client is a special envoy of the Government of Venezuela who works as a diplomatic agent for commercial and trade purposes, and that he was illegally detained by the Cape Verdean authorities in a process that violated international law in addition to violating his rights that are inherent to diplomatic immunity established in global laws. The interview was offered by Garzón on the occasion of...
We Need More Public Defenders To Become Judges
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
As public defenders, it's been hard to watch the defacement of our federal courts by the Trump administration. From the Supreme Court on down, the country's judicial benches are occupied by fewer people who have fought for compassion over cages. For every public defender on the federal bench, there are four former prosecutors —and the ratio is seven to one if you expand the comparison to lawyers who represented people instead of just lawyers who represented the government. State and federal judicial posts are packed with individuals who have spent their careers defending corpora...
Morocco’s Partial Normalization with Israel Comes with Risks and Gains
yabouzzohour, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
King Mohammed VI of Morocco delivers a speech in Rabat on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo credit: Government of Morocco *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* President Donald Trump announced in a series of tweets on December 10 that the United States recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, would open a consulate in Dakhla, and had brokered the qualified normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel. Confirmed by Morocco’s royal cabinet and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this controversial quid pro quo agreement will have...
Hezbollah Warns Of Possible War With Israel While Boasting That It Has Doubled Its Missile Arsenal
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
A man rides a motorbike past a picture of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, near Sidon. (Photo credit: ALI HASHISHO/REUTERS) *Middle East Monito*r: *Hezbollah warns of possible war with Israel* Lebanese Hezbollah warned on Friday that the possibility of war with Israel still exists, confirming that the probability: "Stems from a sense of responsibility, not to provoke terror and panic among people." This came in statements issued by Head of Hezbollah's executive council Hashem Safi Al-Din, reported by the Lebanese El-Nashra news agency. Safi Al-Din affirmed th...
Each Year 1,000 Pakistani Girls Forcibly Converted to Islam
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Nearly 1,000 girls from religious minorities are forced to convert to Islam in Pakistan each year, largely to pave the way for marriages that are under the legal age and non-consensual.
Did Scott Walker Tweet a Year-Old Pizza Picture Twice?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Walker during COVID-19 pandemic: "We have to support our local restaurants and small businesses."
After Naming Bombing Suspect, FBI Turns to Motive
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings.
SNAPSHOTS AT YEAR'S END: Two sources of (temporary) relief!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020* *With plans for the coming year:* Frankly, we don't get it. Our computer seems to have self-corrected, possibly with an assist from us. (For Sunday's discussion, click here.) The same thing happened at some point over the summer, causing us to buy a new computer. But before we took the new computer out of the box, the old computer self-corrected, possibly with the same assist from us. Yesterday, we finally took the new computer out of the box. We may install it, or attempt to install it, over the coming weekend. Meanwhile, according to our calendrical...
Meet The Pseudo-Left Imperialists Fighting Against Universal Healthcare
Dan Cohen, MintPress News - 12 hours ago
Since comedian Jimmy Dore called on progressive members of Congress to pressure Nancy Pelosi to hold a floor vote on Medicare For All, a collection of media personalities have launched vicious attacks against him while deflecting from his overwhelmingly popular argument. The post Meet The Pseudo-Left Imperialists Fighting Against Universal Healthcare appeared first on MintPress News.
Lude Media: Hard Drive Content Exposes US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Collusion with Xi Jinping
People for Life and Freedom, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
GNews, October 22, 2020 During the evening show on October 19, 2020, Lude disclosed that two members of President Trump’s cabinet had been bribed by... The post Lude Media: Hard Drive Content Exposes US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Collusion with Xi Jinping appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
My Sincere Gratitude
Jill in OKC, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
First, I must explain that because I trusted the Lord Jesus to provide for me, I waited until this morning to check my PayPal account.... The post My Sincere Gratitude appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Police cite California hair salon for COVID-19 violation
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Giorgi Javoiani Dec 27, 2020 The post Police cite California hair salon for COVID-19 violation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump Pardons ‘King Of Medicare Fraud’ Who Looted $1.3B And Donated to Kushner-Favored Chabad-Lubavitch
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan President Trump on Wednesday pardoned a host of fraudsters who donated to the Aleph Institute — an organization that... The post Trump Pardons ‘King Of Medicare Fraud’ Who Looted $1.3B And Donated to Kushner-Favored Chabad-Lubavitch appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Adam Finn writes about the factors which have allowed for the rapid development of safe COVID-19 vaccines. - Helen Tang discusses the stress and frustration she's heard from the people she's had to reach as a contact tracer. Madeleine Cummings tells the stories of single parents navigating the pandemic. And Lisa Wolff and Terence Hamilton examine the support provided to families through Canada's pandemic relief - along with the need for structural change (including a national child care program) to lead our recovery efforts. - Robert...
Dr. Wakefield warns ”This is not a Vax, it is irreversible genetic modification”
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Darek December 23, 2020 The post Dr. Wakefield warns ”This is not a Vax, it is irreversible genetic modification” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Turkish forces withdraw from military post surrounded by Syrian Army in Aleppo: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Turkish forces withdraw from military post surrounded by Syrian Army in Aleppo: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Turkish observation point, which was besieged by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) at the summit of Jabal Andan in the northern countryside of Aleppo, has been abandoned by the Turkish Armed Forces after they began their withdrawal process in November. According to Sputnik Arabic, who visited the site, the last Turkish soldiers at the observation post in Jabal Anadan were monitored withdrawing food and water packages from the base and moving toward another site i...
Trump reelection still possible
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
“The million-dollar question, however, is whether the Republican Party can find the backbone.” – Robert Bridge___________ In a great article entitled “Roadmap to a Trump Reelection (Yes, It Is Still Possible), Robert Bridge writes: “By this time it would appear that a Biden-Harris presidency is a foregone conclusion.” Despite multiple allegations of election fraud put ... Read more The post Trump reelection still possible appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Syrian civilians pelt US military convoy with rocks in Qamishli: video
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: Syrian civilians pelt US military convoy with rocks in Qamishli: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A number of Syrian civilians took to the International Road in the Al-Qamishli countryside recently to express their discontent with the American troops, as they were greeted with a great deal of hostility from the locals. In a video shared on social media, the civilians were filmed pelting the U.S. military vehicles that were traveling through the Al-Qamishli countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate. As shown in the Twitter video below, the U.S.-led Coalition vehicles can...
US-led Coalition’s convoy targeted in roadside bombing in southern Iraq: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
[image: US-led Coalition’s convoy targeted in roadside bombing in southern Iraq: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – On Monday, Iraqi security sources told Al-Sumaria TV said that an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a convoy belonging to the U.S.-led Anti-ISIS Coalition in the Diwaniyah Governorate of southern Iraq. The security source, who requested anonymity, told Al-Sumaria TV on Monday that the convoy belonging to the International Coalition was carrying logistical equipment, when it was targeted by the explosive device. They explained that the convoy was exposed to...
Why the "ruling class" is out to get rid of President Trump, no matter what
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
If you've been wondering why such immense effort was put into stealing last month's election, to get rid of President Trump by any means necessary, it helps to understand just how profoundly he undermined the "Washington way" of doing business when he was unexpectedly elected in 2016. The Conservative Treehouse lays that out very neatly. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Congress does not write laws or legislation, special interest groups do. Lobbyists are paid, some very well paid, to get politicians to go along with the need of the legislative group. When you are voti...
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin More than 1.5 billion masks believed to have entered oceans in 2020 I'm a consultant in infectious diseases. 'Long Covid' is anything but a mild illness Cover Story: How Illegal Online Gambling Launders $153 Billion From China Wheels Come Off For Bus Companies, Closing Down Travel Options For Poorer AmericansNYC Now Requires Energy Efficiency Grades For Big Buildings, And Most Are Getting D’s and F’s Jetpack Man Indigenous Peoples Photos Amazing Photos Himalayan dams become economic burdens Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should not challenge Chuck Schumer to his Senate sea...
Matt McGrath Hypes Christian Aid’s Fake Extreme Weather Report
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier The absurd Matt McGrath advertises the latest highly politicised Christian Aid report on 2020’s “extreme” weather: The world continued to pay a very high price for extreme weather in 2020, according to a report from the charity Christian Aid. Against a backdrop of climate change, its study […]
Syrian Army deploys to entrance of SDF-held town as Turkish-backed forces continue attack
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Syrian Army deploys to entrance of SDF-held town as Turkish-backed forces continue attack] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed troops to the outskirts of a strategic city in the northern region of the Arab Republic, sources from the military said on Monday. According to the sources, the Syrian Arab Army, along with the Russian military police, deployed its forces to the western outskirts of Ain Issa, which is currently being targeted by the Turkish-backed militants. The reports said that the Syrian Arab Army is only deployed to the entrance ...
"Grief..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
“The dictionary defines grief as: “Keen mental suffering or distress over affliction of loss; sharp sorrow, painful regret.” We’re taught to learn from and rely on books, on definitions, on definitives but in life, strict definitions rarely apply. In life, grief can look like a lot of things that bear little resemblance to sharp sorrow. Grief may be a thing we all have in common but it looks different on everyone. It isn’t just death we have to grieve. It’s life, it’s loss, it’s change. And when we wonder why it has to suck so much sometimes, it has to hurt so bad. The thing we got...
The Real Scandal of the Spending Bill
Ron Paul, null - 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] Last week Congress passed a massive coronavirus relief and omnibus spending bill. President Trump threatened to veto the bill, saying he wants an increase in the amount for “stimulus” checks authorized by the bill from 600 dollars to 2,000 dollars. The checks are designed to help those harmed by the lockdowns. President Trump also demanded a cut in some of the wasteful spending contained in the bill, such as the ten million dollars for gender programs in Pakistan. At the 11th hour, however, President Trump signed the bill. President Trump’s veto threat came after...
China Sentences Lawyer Who Reported on Outbreak to 4 Years
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Zhang Zhan traveled to Wuhan in February and posted on various social media platforms about the outbreak that is believed to have emerged in the central Chinese city late last year.
Manipulative Language (Spells) Employed To Improve Acceptance of Covid-19 RNA Vaccine (experimental)
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
* Not approved. Only authorized. And no proof at all the vaccine works to slow or stop transmission. None. zero zilch. Refresh your memory by rereading: * *Scientists Debate How Much to LOWER THE BAR on Covid-19 Vaccine Potential- Disconcerting* *As has been stated here. Repeatedly. Language is the spell cast over you. Words are weaponized to 'persuade' you to make the choices others want you to make.* * If you're hesitant, you undoubtedly have a good reason for that hesitancy. * *The Language of Vaccine Acceptance- PR News Wire (Public Relations = PR)* "The Language of Vacci...
The Biden Administration Must Prioritize Extended Deterrence
Patty-Jane Geller, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Patty-Jane Geller* *Security, Americas* The Biden administration must prioritize extended deterrence if it wants to improve America’s relationships with its allies. There has been a lot of talk about how the Biden administration might focus on America’s alliances when approaching foreign policy. But missing in this conversation is any discussion of reinforcing our commitments to extended deterrence. As Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command Gen. Timothy Ray recently reminded us, U.S. extended deterrence “is an important part of [our allies’] strategic calculus.” Since the...
What Will Future U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Look Like?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC14A1855750&share=true] The Navy is considering its options and so far appears to be investing in both large, legacy platforms and newer, more agile warships. Ongoing questions about the future of aircraft carriers are as, if not more, relevant today than at any other time in recent years. Are carriers obsolete? Are they too large and vulnerable to long-range precision carrier-killer missiles to operate close enough to shore to project power? Will the Navy architec...
Why the U.S. Navy Wants More Amphibious Assault Ships
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB4M1B2S01&share=true] These ships will help project power and act as mini-aircraft carriers. A significant and potentially lesser-recognized element of the Navy’s recently unveiled 2020 30-Shipbuilding plan is its call for a full-scale “doubling” of its fleet of amphibious assault ships by 2050, a move which suggests that the Navy expects ship-to-shore operations and major maritime attack to figure prominently as a very high priority in coming years. The plan s...
College Enrollment Will Go Down This Decade, And That's Probably A Good Thing
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
If you sell hot dogs at a baseball stadium, you probably do well in revenue. Now imagine the stadium puts 6 hot dog competitors next to you. Will you still do well or will your hot dog revenue go down? Unless you are Paul Krugman you know the price will go down. Now imagine the stadium tells you 6 people just like you doing the same job is a positive thing; more people will enjoy hot dogs and the market for hot dogs will probably grow because there are so many choices. That may be true, yet it does not help you one bit. read more
Belo Monte Dam: Electricity or Life in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 28 (IPS) - "We are no longer familiar with the Xingú River," whose waters govern "our way of life, our income, our food and our navigation," lamented Bel Juruna, a young indigenous leader from Brazil´s Amazon rainforest. Read the full story, “Belo Monte Dam: Electricity or Life in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest”, on globalissues.org →
"'Tis The Season For Bankruptcies, Store Closings, & Tent Cities..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago
*"'Tis The Season For Bankruptcies, Store Closings, & Tent Cities..."* by Michael Snyder "We need to make 2021 a year of hope, because right now there is more economic suffering in America than we have seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. More than 100,000 businesses have permanently closed down since the pandemic began, many of our most iconic chains have filed for bankruptcy over the past 12 months, and tent cities are popping up in major cities all across the country. Coming into this year, the suicide rate in the U.S. was already at an all-time record high, and a Gallup...
It’s Happening! Shocking Deaths Of Whistle Blowers Indicates MAJOR ‘Plot’ Underway To Silence THIS Horrific Reality!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Justus Knight on December 28, 2020 Justus Knight Dec 28, 2020 On today’s broadcast: It’s happening right before our eyes; yet many remain blind to the truth. The death of whistle-blowers occurring around us is astounding, how is this not more widely reported!? Well, the reality is for more horrific and devious than mainstream media … Continue reading It’s Happening! Shocking Deaths Of Whistle Blowers Indicates MAJOR ‘Plot’ Underway To Silence THIS Horrific Reality! →
What is patriotism? Ask a Hungarian
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
I've been spending some hours away from American cable TV and watching Israeli i24 channel which has excellent international coverage, particularly of middle east and some Africa and Europe. Learned about the Moroccan delegation visiting Israel. Interesting to watch Covid coverage on the international scene. Every nation is having 2nd and 3rd waves, no one is blaming Trump like our TDS Democrats, and everyone is vaccinating. I think Israel will win that race for highest and fastest rate vaccinated. Israel's cases are soaring as are South Africa. Everyone complains about their youn...
TRUMPERS: TRUMP FAILED! (OR DID HE???)
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 13 hours ago
Politico Playbook is right, obviously: THAT’S IT? President DONALD TRUMP made all this noise about the Covid relief and government funding bill only to sign it and get nothing in return? TRUMP got taken to the cleaners. WHAT A BIZARRE, embarrassing episode for the president. He opposed a bill his administration negotiated. He had no discernible strategy and no hand to play — and it showed. He folded, and got nothing besides a few days of attention and chaos. People waiting for aid got a few days of frightening uncertainty. ZIP. ZERO. ZILCH. If he was going to give up this easy, h...
Democrats Need A New Theory Of Action
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago
For four years, Democrats have had a fairly simple theory of action when it came to education. Something along the lines of "Good lord, a crazy lady just came into our china shop riding a bull, waving around a flamethrower, and dragging a shark with a head-mounted laser beam; we have to stop her from destroying the place (while pretending that we have a bull and a shark in the back just like hers)." Now, of course, that will, thank heavens, no longer fit the circumstances. The Democrats will need a new plan. Trouble is, the old plan, the one spanning both the Clinton and Obama y...
Trump’s Speech on Voter Fraud
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
If you haven’t seen/heard, see it here on the Still Report: or maybe this will work. About 15 minutes… NEED ANYMORE EVIDENCE NEEDED????? CAN YOU IMAGE HOW MANY CONGRESSCRITTERS AND/OR SELLATORS (RHINO REPUBLICANS TOO) BENEFITED FROM FRAUD LIKE SLO JOE????? ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Cops Shoot Innocent Teen in the Back Then Pulled the Bullets Out ‘By Hand’ — Lawsuit
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: teen]An innocent teen was asleep in his car when he was awakened by police who would shoot him in the back.
Mexico: Anomalies in the Sky over Todo Santos, Baja California
Inexplicata (IHU), Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 14 hours ago
*Source: www.noticiaslapaz.news and PLANETA UFO \ Date: December 26, 2020* *Mexico: Anomalies in the Sky over Todo Santos, Baja California* UFO and paranormal researcher Gilberto Ortega Avilés gives us some impressive images taken in the magical town of Todo Santos, which was seemingly visited by unknown being flying aboard unidentified flying objects. In this instance, Gilberto tells us that he managed to speak with a resident of Todo Santos, who reached out to him in order to show him some photos he had taken. At first glance, there was nothing there. However, once the fi...
Brazilian Army Intends to Abandon Operation Sheltering Venezuelans
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Defense is discussing with the Jair Bolsonaro administration ways to pull the Armed Forces from Acolhida Operation, designed to host and serve Venezuelans. Considered a model by the United Nations, the operation is about to complete three years and has undergone dynamic changes as a result of […] The post Brazilian Army Intends to Abandon Operation Sheltering Venezuelans appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pope Francis Urged Vaccines and Masks for Everyone to Combat the “Virus” of Individualism
Reuters, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
Pope Francis in his Christmas message said political and business leaders must not allow market forces and patent laws to take priority over making Covid-19 vaccines available to all, especially poor countries, and he condemned nationalism and “the virus of radical individualism”.
A unifying person – walking the talk with Carlos Santana
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
The following post was written a few years ago, but I felt the words and actions of Carlos Santana are more needed than ever. Santana is one of the greatest guitarists and is known for his collaborations. And, let me … Continue reading →
Storm Bella hits Europe, leaving tens of thousands without power
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Storm Bella struck parts of Northwestern Europe on Sunday, December 27, 2020, leaving more than 55 000 households without electricity in its wake. More than 21 000 homes lost access to power in the UK, around 34 000 in the east and central France, and around 1 500...... Read more »
Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod (Video)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of Somalia * *Marine F-35Bs are on call to provide close air support in support of the withdrawal of American troops out of Somalia. * The U.S. Navy has released a video of U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conducting flight operations from the deck of the Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, including a clip of one of the jets conducting live-fire training with its 25mm underbelly gun pod. Makin Island and the F-35Bs onboard, as well as other elements of its A...
Does the International Liberal Order Have a Future?
Joseph S. Nye Jr., The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Joseph S. Nye Jr.* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000053872&share=true] The difficult question for Biden will be whether the United States and China can cooperate in producing global public goods while competing in the traditional areas of great power rivalry. FACED WITH a divided government and a polarized public, Joe Biden will have limited leeway in domestic politics, but more room for innovation in foreign policy. Even so, a good part of his agenda will be inherited from the Trump administration. Grea...
Inside the 30 Year Plan to Build a Bigger, Badder U.S. Navy
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E54A0IHY01&share=true] The service will get a lot more Flight III DDG 51 Destroyers and drone ships to boot. The U.S. Navy plans to acquire as many as two new destroyers per year for the next five years and beyond, a move reflected in the service’s recently released thirty-year shipbuilding plan. The plan also seeks to more heavily arm the surface fleet with substantial attack weapons and offensive “blue-water” warfare mission capabilities. The conceptual matur...
RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability For Australia’s F-35A Lightning II Jets
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 14 hours ago
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Australian Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds, CSC, and Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price MP, declared Initial Operational Capability [...] The post RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability For Australia’s F-35A Lightning II Jets appeared first on The Aviationist.
Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Loujain al-Hathloul was found guilty under the country’s broadly worded counterterrorism law.
Wheels Come Off For Bus Companies, Closing Down Travel Options For Poor Americans
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden The wheels on the nation’s buses aren’t going round and round very much these days according to MPRnews, which... The post Wheels Come Off For Bus Companies, Closing Down Travel Options For Poor Americans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Driving a hand pump well at a remote off grid Wilderness Camp
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Bushradical Jun 23, 2020 In this video, Brooke and I drive a well at our remote off grid camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan... The post Driving a hand pump well at a remote off grid Wilderness Camp appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
Katie, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
AP WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of drama over his refusal... The post Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
INSANE VIDEO: Nashville Explosion Caught on Tape (Fifth Angle)
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Austin Kellerman Dec 27, 2020 This is video of Friday morning’s explosion recorded by an MNPD camera at 2nd Ave N & Commerce St. The post INSANE VIDEO: Nashville Explosion Caught on Tape (Fifth Angle) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Happy New Year … Let Freedom Ring!
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Purple Triton Radish Microgreens of Liberty Sent to us by Daniel, who won the Bill of Rights coffee cup in our last auction. The post Happy New Year … Let Freedom Ring! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Are you watching NATO yet?
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
*NATO 2030: * *How to Make a Bad Idea Worse* *Expanding the “Atlantic Alliance” into the Pacific….* By Matthew Ehret-Kump *Just when you thought the leaders of NATO could not push the limits of insanity any further, something like NATO 2030 is announced.* After helping blow up the Middle East and North Africa, dividing the Balkans into zones of war and tension, turning Ukraine upside down using armadas of neo Nazis, and encircling Russia with a ballistic missile shield, the leaders of this Cold War relic have decided that the best way to deal with instability of the world is...
Your Search History Could Influence Your Credit Score Under New IMF Proposal
Information Liberation, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
Critics are concerned that banks will deny services to political dissidents, conservatives, and Christians. A week ago, the American Family Association was reportedly banned From credit card processor over their pro-life religious views and criticisms of homosexuality.
Blind Dating 101 with Rodney Dangerfield (1983)
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Rodney Dangerfield Jan 22, 2018 How bad could a blind date with Rodney Dangerfield go? Within the first 5 minutes, Rodney asks his date to... The post Blind Dating 101 with Rodney Dangerfield (1983) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Near Sedona Arizona 50 Degrees 1:51 p.m.-Beer To San Diego
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
The post Near Sedona Arizona 50 Degrees 1:51 p.m.-Beer To San Diego appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Virginia Deputy Fired After Far-Right Calls For Violence On Social Media
Enemy of the State, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Yahoo News A Virginia sheriff’s deputy was fired Saturday after a freelance journalist linked his social media account to chilling threats against politicians and judges.... The post Virginia Deputy Fired After Far-Right Calls For Violence On Social Media appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Another woman who’s “done!!”
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
I completely agree with this woman. Do you have the courage to be like her? pic.twitter.com/Y2Ukwth0RH — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 27, 2020 The post Another woman who’s “done!!” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Desperate Restaurant Owner Blocks Health Inspector’s Car
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
TruthVideos1984 December 27th, 2020. Bread and Barley, 130 N Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723 If more people were like him, none of this bullshit would... The post Desperate Restaurant Owner Blocks Health Inspector’s Car appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Jeff Censored Died {Jeff C Tribute}
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Sacramento Truth Movement 2 Dec 26, 2020 Jeff C./Jeff Censored died before Christmas. Jeff Censored one of the OG truthers, recently passed away. Not a... The post Jeff Censored Died {Jeff C Tribute} appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Rain, Rain, Go Away. Come Again Another Day?
Walter Block, Econlib - 15 hours ago
According to that nursery rhyme we all grew up with: “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.” This goes in spades for hurricanes, which have devastated the economy, and tens of thousands of lives. But our complaints about the weather do not end there. Sometimes, on the day of an annual parade, we just […] The post Rain, Rain, Go Away. Come Again Another Day? appeared first on Econlib.
The New China Challenge Stems from Beijing’s Old Ambitions
Venkateswaran Lokanathan, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Venkateswaran Lokanathan* *Security, Asia* China wants to be a global influence and control the flow of major events. China will, with time, begin to consistently challenge the United States directly across multiple domains. It will be important for the United States to continue playing an active global role, despite its current domestic distractions. China is gradually enhancing its global strategic influence through ambitious projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative; alternate financial mechanisms such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and New Development Bank;...
Giving Tuesday: US Nonprofits Raised $2.5 Billion This Year
Abhishek Bhati, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Abhishek Bhati* *Society, * This good news came as a relief to some of the nonprofit leaders who had voiced concerns that donors who had given more than usual throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic distress might avoid this yearly show of support for charities. Some 35 million Americans gave a total of US$2.5 billon on Giving Tuesday to causes of all kinds, including $808 million in donations made online. Donations increased overall by 25% from the total raised during this event in 2019 – the first year when the campaign began to calculate donations made offl...
How Disney, Pixar and Netflix Teaching Children the Wrong Messages about Pain
Melanie Noel, Abbie Jordan, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Melanie Noel, Abbie Jordan* *Culture, * At critical developmental periods when young children are learning about themselves, others and the world, they are seeing frequent and unrealistic depictions of pain in their favourite TV shows and movies. Mass media exert an enormous influence on children’s development and is very likely how they learn about pain. Understanding the powerful influence that media has on preschoolers and kindergarteners is important because this is a crucial developmental period for socio-emotional development and is precisely the time when fears about pain...
Inaccuracies - accidental or deliberate
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 14 hours ago
Fact-checking the BBC might become a new cottage industry. The BBC News website has a daily Covid-19 page. On Christmas Eve they reported on the third national lockdown in Israel and wrote, "The clampdown comes *days after Israel began vaccinating the general population* against the novel coronavirus." As Hadar at Camera UK notes, Israel has *not* begun vaccinating the general population, only healthcare workers and over-60s so far. Maybe the BBC should re-focus on getting the basic facts right first? Of course, when it comes to Israel, inaccuracy isn't always accidental. For e...
Lori Loughlin Released After Prison Term in College Scam
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The "Full House" star and her husband admitted to paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as crew recruits even though neither girl was a rower.
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert: Updates Plus! President Trump Signs Covid Bill, Expect NEW Record Highs For Stocks"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *"Alert: Updates Plus! President Trump Signs Covid Bill, * *Expect NEW Record Highs For Stocks"* - https://traderschoice.net/
4-Year-old Girl Held Down At Gunpoint, Family Terrorized as Cops Raid Wrong Home, Again
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: raid]A 4-year-old girl was held at gunpoint screaming for help as her family was forced to the ground in the other room, unable to comfort her.
The Perils Of Dogmatism
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
We live in dogmatic times. Judy Johnson defines dogmatism as "a trait that drives people to adopt polarized, hardened belief systems, dogmatism manifests in conspiracies theories, gross inequalities of wealth and opportunity, and widespread racism. It has a role to play in climate change and even pandemics." She writes that dogmatism has several characteristics: Five features are cognitive characteristics. The first is intolerance of ambiguity — a key feature Stanley Budnar defined as, “the tendency to perceive ambiguous situations as sources of threat.” Second is a defensive cog...
Why People are Reluctant to Use COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Apps
Farkhondeh Hassandoust, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Farkhondeh Hassandoust* *Coronavirus, * People are concerned about privacy, social disapproval and surveillance. This week’s announcement of two new COVID-19 vaccine pre-purchase deals is encouraging, but doesn’t mean New Zealanders should become complacent about using the NZ COVID Tracer app during the summer holidays. The immunisation rollout won’t start until the second quarter of 2021, and the government is encouraging New Zealanders to continue using the app, including the recently upgraded bluetooth function, as part of its plan to manage the pandemic during the holiday pe...
The Chinese Will Never Forget American Hero Robert Short
Ed Nash, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ed Nash* *History, Asia* Short was the first American pilot to engage Japanese forces in combat—some nine years before Pearl Harbour—and the precursor of a line of American mercenary pilots in China that would culminate in the famous American Volunteer Group (AVG) fighter group. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Robert Short’s death was barely reported in the United States. But his determination in trying to save civilian lives in China was noted there and continues to be so. A month after his death his funeral was held in Suzhou. A half million people reportedly lined the s...
The lazy Orientalism of Wonder Woman 1984
Peter Henne, Duck of Minerva - 15 hours ago
WARNING: Minor Spoilers for Wonder Woman 1984 ahead Like many Americans, I ended my Christmas day by paying $15 to subscribe to HBO Max and watch Wonder Woman 1984. The much anticipated sequel to 2017’s Wonder Woman promised to make the horrors of 2020 fade for awhile. And it did, but only by replacing them […]
Eastern Shore emergency rooms have seen a 35% increase in unplanned closures
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
News 1. Emergency Room closures This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. Hospital emergency rooms in rural Nova Scotia are closing more frequently, with operating hours across Nova Scotia decreasing from 91% of scheduled openings to 89% of scheduled openings. That is, admittedly, a small decrease, and moreover is concentrated in what used to be […]
NURSE WITH MASTERS DEGREE: DOESN'T MINCE WORDS - COVID MORONS
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
The Most Dangerous Man in Britain
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 15 hours ago
Consider the evidence for yourself. Thanks to the weak position the UK is in thanks to a decade of austerity and half-cocked Coronavirus relief measures, Universal Credit claims have surged as a combination of the virus and egregious mismanagement of the economy have destroyed jobs. Earlier in the year, our friend "Dishy Rishi" uprated Universal Credit by £1,000 in recognition of tough times. Now as then the most stingy social security settlement in Western Europe, this is due for a review in March. Is the rise going to be reversed? Clearly, Sunak's instincts would be to scrap it g...
Excessive Corporate Profiteering from the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Potential Solution
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
While it got almost no traction in what passes for the media today, a recent House Resolution introduced by Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) looks to punish large corporations (i.e Amazon, Walmart, Zoom etcetera) that gleaned excessive profits from sales during the pandemic. Here is the text from H.Res. 1267 "*Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must pass a pandemic excess profits tax on large corporations who have achieved windfall profits due to the COVID-19 public health crisis*": Here is a screen capture from Ms. Gabbard's website o...
Rio City Hall Bans New Year’s Eve Beachfront Fireworks
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amidst the new surge of Covid-19, Rio de Janeiro's City Hall decided to announce further restrictive measures to prevent crowds on New Year's Eve. In addition to isolating the Copacabana neighborhood, acting Mayor Jorge Felippe banned fireworks along the city's beachfront - including in hotels - from midnight on December […] The post Rio City Hall Bans New Year’s Eve Beachfront Fireworks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Elbit Systems: the Face of Apartheid in Israel and Occupation in the Middle East
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 16 hours ago
In life we have a choice when confronted with injustice, we can either invert the pains that were passed on to us by others or The post Elbit Systems: the Face of Apartheid in Israel and Occupation in the Middle East appeared first on .
By Signing the COVID ‘Relief’ Bill, Trump Proves He’s Been Part of the Swamp All Along
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: trump]After calling the Covid relief bill a "disgrace" Trump approved the bloated giveaway to special interests, proving himself part of the swamp.
Would a united Christian church bring us out of this mess?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
It’s been suggested before. I don’t see for this time in history. I was reading Erling Olsen’s meditation on Psalm 124 this morning which begins, “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side . . .” Olsen had a Sunday afternoon radio broadcast in the mid-1930s on the Psalms, which was so popular it was later published and has been through many printings. In 1937 he wrote: “The entire world is now being swamped by a tidal wave of materialism and the hearts of many are filled with apprehension concerning the future. The whole earth appears to be in a state of turmoil as some of ...
City of Detroit Files Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Activists for 2020 Riots
National File, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
The lawsuit claims the protests “have repeatedly turned violent, endangering the lives of police and the public,” and contends that law enforcement officers sustained injuries that included “cracked vertebrae, lacerations, and concussions."
World Health Organization (WHO) Admits PCR Tests Create False Positives
Off-Guardian and WHO, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
The author says that the CDC is admitting the high rate of positive PCR test results is that, when the tests can be done properly, thereby decreasing the number of Covid 'cases', the lower case number can be attributed to successful vaccination of the masses, making the vaccine appear to be effective.
Two Minnesota State Lawmakers Learn that Covid-19 Deaths Are Inflated by 40%
Minnesota Representative Franson and Senator Jensen, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
For every patient treated at the high-impact hospitals with a Covid-19 diagnosis, they received between $50,000 and $76,975 payments. 395 hospitals received an average of $25-million, a powerful financial incentive to fraudulently misdiagnose everything as Covid.
Trump Relents, Signs COVID Relief, Averts Federal Shutdown
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The signing came as President Trump faced escalating criticism over his eleventh-hour demands for larger, $2,000 relief checks and scaled-back spending even though the bill had already passed the House and Senate by wide margins.
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