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The NDAA, Trump And Vetoing The Military Industrial Complex
Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
For decades, the National Defense Authorization Act has been the lifeblood of the US imperium, guaranteeing a flow of money across the military. A better term for such a bill would use the word offence in it, but lawmakers and industry lobbyists find that granting reserves of cash is better […]
Royal Institution Lecture on Climate Change
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been held every year since 1825, with the exception of 1939-42. The very first was given by Michael Faraday, and each lecture presents a scientific subject in an informative and entertaining manner, mainly nowadays to younger people. Over the years, serious topics have been […]
Scientist Finds ‘Evidence’ of Another Universe Before This One.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Scientist Finds ‘Evidence’ of Another Universe Before This One – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2020/01/scientist-finds-evidence-of-another.html?m=1
Scientists Hunting for Aliens are investigating a Radio Signal From a nearby Star.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Scientists Hunting for Aliens are investigating a Radio Signal From a nearby Star – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2020/12/scientists-hunting-for-aliens-are.html?m=1
Harrison Ford: “Stop Giving Power to People Who Don’t Believe in Science”
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Harrison Ford: “Stop Giving Power to People Who Don’t Believe in Science” – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2019/11/harrison-ford-stop-giving-power-to.html?m=1
Making air from Moon dust: Scientists create a prototype oxygen plant.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Making air from Moon dust: Scientists create a prototype oxygen plant | Astronomy.com https://astronomy.com/news/2020/01/how-to-make-air-from-moondust?utm_source=asyfb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asyfb
Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez Wins 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics for Supermassive Black Hole Discovery.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez Wins 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics for Supermassive Black Hole Discovery – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2020/12/astrophysicist-andrea-ghez-wins-2020.html?m=1
Students Invent Bacteria That Eat Plastic From The Oceans And Turn It Into Water.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Students Invent Bacteria That Eat Plastic From The Oceans And Turn It Into Water – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2019/10/students-invent-bacteria-that-eat.html?m=1
Free Download: Jack London, "The Iron Heel"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 8 hours ago
"I know nothing that I may say can influence you. You have no souls to be influenced. You are spineless, flaccid things. You pompously call yourselves Republicans and Democrats. You are lick-spittlers and panderers, the creatures of the Plutocracy." - Jack London ○ *Freely download "The Iron Heel", by Jack London, here:* - https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/iron-heel-ebook.html *Read online The Project Gutenberg eBook * *of "The Iron Heel", by Jack London, here:* - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1164/1164-h/1164-h.htm
Facebook shields Wounded Knee Massacre photos on anniversary, subverting history
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsWOUNDED KNEE. This photo on the Anniversary of the Massacre of Wounded Knee was shielded by Facebook today, in itself making a profound statement about the lack of truth in history in the U.S. and Facebook's role in subverting history and blocking the truth from view.Facebook shields from view this image of the Massacre of Wounded Knee today. At the same time,
WATCH: Teens Tell Cop Harassing Them He’s Racist, Cops Says, ‘“Yep, and I’m Proud of It”
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: cop]During a profiling traffic stop an overtly racist cop threatened to kill teens while wishing genocide to their entire country.
Trump Proves He’s Been Part of the Swamp All Along – Do NOT Go to D.C. on Jan. 6th!
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy When I saw that Trump caved in and signed the $2.3 TRILLION bill robbing Americans at the expense... The post Trump Proves He’s Been Part of the Swamp All Along – Do NOT Go to D.C. on Jan. 6th! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Cryptocurrencies, Silver and Gold to Skyrocket In January
Video Rebel, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Video Rebel’s Blog Why am I so confident about spiking prices for cryptocurrencies, silver and gold? Because The US M1 Money Supply rose from $3.963... The post Cryptocurrencies, Silver and Gold to Skyrocket In January appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Nurse Tiffany Dover Pontes is DEAD, confirmed, check for yourself on Ancestry
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
vaccinewars December 28th, 2020. May her death not be in vain, but to warn others of the danger of the vaccine. For a virus which... The post Nurse Tiffany Dover Pontes is DEAD, confirmed, check for yourself on Ancestry appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
"Today Is Mine..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
"Today is mine. It is unique. Nobody in the world has one exactly like it. It holds the sum of all my past experiences and all my future potential. I can fill it with joyous moments or ruin it with fruitless worry. If painful recollections of the past come into my mind, or frightening thoughts of the future, I can put them away. They cannot spoil today for me. " - The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
Is It Possible to Make the F-35 Cheaper?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, United States* The Pentagon wants to make it so by 2025. *What You Should Know:* The F-35 is the world's most expensive defense program ever. With time and experience can some of the costs come down? In addition to being one of the most expensive military hardware platforms ever developed, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is also extremely expensive to operate. A year ago it was estimated that the fifth-generation advanced stealth aircraft cost around $44,000 an hour to fly—or put another way $44 million to fly 1,000 hours. That...
Media Mythology
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 15 hours ago
A number of news outlets are making hay on the premise that Joe Biden’s climate team actually “cares about the climate.” The praise-filled sycophancy fails to acknowledge that despite pulling out of the Paris Accord, the United States has been the top dog in cutting carbon emissions. It seems the activist media only cares for … Continue reading Media Mythology →
Mexico Electricity Outage Leaves 10.3 Million Temporarily Without Power
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An outage in Mexico’s electricity network left 10.3 million users without power for up to two hours on Monday, December 28th, the national electricity utility (CFE) said. The National Center of Energy Control (CENACE) said the network lost 7,500 megawatts because of “an imbalance between load and power generation.” “Automatic […] The post Mexico Electricity Outage Leaves 10.3 Million Temporarily Without Power appeared first on The Rio Times.
NYC Ousts 12,000 Students From In-Person Class Over Test Forms
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Bloomberg By Henry Goldman December 24, 2020 The kids may return if and when parents sign the agreements District is randomly testing students in classrooms for virus About 12,000 New York City students who signed up for in-classroom learning must receive remote lessons because parents failed to sign consent forms for weekly random testing, school … Continue reading NYC Ousts 12,000 Students From In-Person Class Over Test Forms →
Delingpole: Lockdowns Were Inspired by the CCP, admits Prof Pantsdown
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
James Delingpole27 Dec 2020 Professor Neil Ferguson, the discredited Imperial College computer modeller behind Britain’s draconian lockdown policies, has come clean about his inspiration: none of it would have been possible without the shining example of the Chinese Communist Party. In an extraordinary interview with the Times (of London), Ferguson admits that if it hadn’t been … Continue reading Delingpole: Lockdowns Were Inspired by the CCP, admits Prof Pantsdown →
Major Covid Vaccine Glitch Emerges: Most Europeans, Including Hospital Staff, Refuse To Take It
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
ZeroHedge Tyler DurdenSunday, Dec 27, 2020 All is not going according to plan in the biggest global rollout of what is arguably the most important vaccine in a century, and it is not just growing US mistrust in the covid injection effort that was rolled out in record time: an unexpected spike in allergic reactions … Continue reading Major Covid Vaccine Glitch Emerges: Most Europeans, Including Hospital Staff, Refuse To Take It →
The Internet Of Bodies (IoB) And Hacking Your DNA
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Truth Unmuted How Implantable Devices Will Connect Your Body to the Internet Jesse SmithNovember 22, 2020 The age of the Internet of Things (IoT), and soon to follow the Internet of Bodies (IoB), is now upon us. The RAND Corporation, the think tank behind some of the world’s most influential and frightening ideas and technologies, … Continue reading The Internet Of Bodies (IoB) And Hacking Your DNA →
Journalist Hounded After Pointing Out That Only Old And Sick Die From COVID
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Summit NewsSummit Becomes a target of the “lockdown fanatic rainbow crowd” 15 hours ago on 28 December, 2020 Steve Watson A British journalist has been targeted by an angry online mob after pointing out that only a relatively small amount of healthy people have died from COVID, and suggesting that the complete destruction of our … Continue reading Journalist Hounded After Pointing Out That Only Old And Sick Die From COVID →
‘If We Can’t Work, You Can’t Work’ — Restaurant Owner Blocks in Health Inspector Trying to Shut Him Down
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: restaurant]When a health inspector attempted to shut him down, a California restaurant owner decided to take matters into his own hands
The Great Reset: H.G. Wells’ Dystopic Vision Comes Alive
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Matthew Ehret via Strategic Culture December 28, 2020 The cauldron of progressive thought in the early 1900s provided fertile ground for Technocracy to emerge. Although this author does not mention Technocracy per se, the players he mentioned were heavily influential in the movement. ⁃ TN Editor In the Time Machine, society one million years in the … Continue reading The Great Reset: H.G. Wells’ Dystopic Vision Comes Alive →
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s $28.5M bail package
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Becomes a target of the “lockdown fanatic rainbow crowd” Published 15 hours ago on 28 December, 2020 A British journalist has been targeted by an angry online mob after pointing out that only a relatively small amount of healthy people have died from COVID, and suggesting that the complete destruction of our way of life … Continue reading Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s $28.5M bail package →
"Get Up, Get Up..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
Michael Bolton, "When I'm Back On My Feet Again" "You can never tell what people have inside them until you start taking it away, one hope at a time." - Gregory David Roberts
Covid-19 as a Pretext for a Public Registry and Mass-Intimidation
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 17 hours ago
Tyranny is never birthed overnight; like a fetus developing in the womb, it grows in stages and undergoes incremental expansion until one day we wake The post Covid-19 as a Pretext for a Public Registry and Mass-Intimidation appeared first on .
5 Best Wireless Routers You Can Buy Right Now
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* There are many routers, but not all of them take advantage of the lastest version of WiFi available. Wi-Fi is in a state of a flux like few other technologies. The latest specification, Wi-Fi 6, arrived in 2019, with the first router products featuring the technology rolling out this year, with the next step up, Wi-Fi 6E, also right around the corner. In the meantime, according to the top tech sites’ ratings published in recent weeks, here are the top-rated individual wireless routers: Tom Guide’s choice for the best router available is th...
This Imperial Japanese Aircraft Carrier Died Due a Crazy Defect
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The lift wells, where aircraft traveled to and from the hangar deck to the flight deck on elevators, actually sat below the waterline at their lowest point. When the torpedo from USS Albacore struck, the explosion tore into an elevator pit and into tanks — unfortunately placed below the lift well — containing aviation fuel. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A number of factors contributed to *Taiho's* sinking, but the largest and most significant was its weight. Six torpedoes from the U.S. Navy submarine USS *Albacor...
The True Story of a Nazi Officer's Bloody Blitz Through Belgium
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* While Joachim Peiper’s destruction can be measured by the casualties on both sides and the number of tanks and vehicles destroyed, there is no metric to measure the pain and misery inflicted, only anecdotal evidence. *Here's What You Need to Know*: During the Battle of the Bulge, German SS Lt. Col. Joachim Peiper led the most powerful armored unit in the campaign’s deepest penetration—but all for naught. As the Belgian town of La Gleize burned to the ground around him, 29-year-old SS Lt. Col. Joachim Peiper remained calm in his headquar...
The Caspian Sea Is Dying
Matteo Lattuada, Frank Wesselingh, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Matteo Lattuada, Frank Wesselingh* *Environment, Eurasia* That's taller than most houses. Imagine you are on the coast, looking out to sea. In front of you lies 100 metres of barren sand that looks like a beach at low tide with gentle waves beyond. And yet there are no tides. This is what we found when we visited the small harbour of Liman, on the Caspian Sea coast of Azerbaijan. The Caspian is actually a lake, the largest in the world, and it is experiencing a devastating decline in its water level that is about to accelerate. By the end of the century the Caspian Sea will be ...
Famed French Designer Pierre Cardin Dies at 98
AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
Cardin’s name embossed thousands of products from wristwatches to bed sheets.
UAE Emerges as Hub for Companies Helping Venezuela Avoid U.S. Oil Sanctions
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) In June, the United States imposed sanctions on half a dozen oil tankers managed by established shipping firms. It was a major escalation of American attempts to choke off Venezuela’s oil trade. Within weeks, a little-known company based in the United Arab Emirates took over management of several tankers […] The post UAE Emerges as Hub for Companies Helping Venezuela Avoid U.S. Oil Sanctions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Loading of More Than 140 Grains Ships in Argentina Delayed by Strike
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Loading of more than 140 agricultural export ships in Argentina has been stalled by a port-side oilseed workers’ strike that started on December 9th, the head of the local chamber of soymeal manufacturers said on Monday, December 28th, on the eve of talks on a new contract. The CIARA-CEC chamber […] The post Loading of More Than 140 Grains Ships in Argentina Delayed by Strike appeared first on The Rio Times.
US-Funded Thai Mobs' "New Year's Resolution"
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 16 hours ago
*December 28, 2020* (Brian Berletic - LD) - Despite being exposed as US government funded agitators working to divide and destroy Thailand, despite plummeting numbers of supporters and disastrous election results, and despite the continuous damage they are doing to the Thai economy - mob leaders like Anon Nampa have vowed to continue disruptive street protests well into next year. They also vow to bring back fugitives "by 2022." I explain why these fugitives are not "dissidents," why Thailand's anti-defamation laws are not "archaic," and offer an alternative we can work on to ...
Top Five China Commodities to Eye for Growth in 2021
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) A China-led economic recovery should boost demand for these commodities in 2021 after COVID-19 roiled global markets in 2020. COPPER Iron ore and steel outperformed in 2020 thanks to booming Chinese construction and manufacturing demand, but base metals are set to lead all metals in 2021 as vaccine rollouts […] The post Top Five China Commodities to Eye for Growth in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brexit Deal: Will it Make the UK Stronger?
Joergen Oerstroem Moeller, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller* *Brexit, Europe* Brexit may be done, but there are a number of unanswered questions. The future of the UK looks very much in doubt. A retired diplomat gives us his take. Brexit is a done deal. Here are six points that must be noted. *1. The Agreement* Britain’s future relations with the EU are defined by the free trade agreement (FTA) concluded on Christmas Eve. It covers trade in goods, but not services. This asymmetry benefits the EU. It gets tariff-free access to the British market for manufactured goods, where it has a trade surplus of £97 bill...
Hitler's Killer: The "Marder": Germany's Jury-Rigged Tank Destroyer
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Despite its shortcomings, the Marder added weight to the German war machine as it advanced to the Volga River and into the Caucasus Mountains in late 1942. On the second day of Adolf Hitler’s bold invasion of Russia in June 1941, the Germans were confronted with one of their most glaring shortcomings in weapons and armament. It occurred when General Mikhail Kirponos unleashed the formidable Russian T-34 medium tank as part of a determined counterattack in the Ukraine against a portion of General Gerd von Rund...
What Day is It?: How Coronavirus Distorted our Sense of Time
Ruth Ogden, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ruth Ogden* *Science, * More than 80% of people report that time felt like it was passing differently. Does it feel like 2020 went on forever? Did lockdown drag, and can you even remember how you spent your time when you weren’t living under coronavirus restrictions? You are not alone. For many, 2020 has been the year in which the constancy of time was lost to the upheaval of coronavirus. Objectively, time passes at a constant, linear rate. Subjectively, however, time waxes and wanes with our activities and emotions. Sometimes, it flies by, other times it drags so slowly that i...
Medical Cruelty In Action- doctors Mock Autism After Taking Covid Vax
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Hello. No matter what your thoughts on vaccine induced autism or even vaccine choice - surely we can all agree that when doctors mock autism in concert on social media, with the same derisive, dismissive tone - it's the nadir...
Brazil Services Confidence Rises, Still Below pre-Pandemic Level
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Confidence in Brazil’s services sector rose in December for the first time in three months, a survey showed on Tuesday, December 29th, but continued concern over coronavirus means confidence remains below pre-pandemic levels from February. Services account for around 70% of all business activity, and they have lagged other areas, […] The post Brazil Services Confidence Rises, Still Below pre-Pandemic Level appeared first on The Rio Times.
Very strong M6.4 earthquake hits central Croatia, severe damage reported
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the EMSC as M6.4 hit central Croatia at 11:19 UTC (12:19 LT) on December 29, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). GFZ Croatia is...... Read more »
Record Cold Hits the Russian Arctic Coast
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
In fact, historical lows are currently being set ACROSS transcontinental Russia with readings below -50C (-58F) reported--temperatures which are among the coldest ever recorded in the northern hemisphere. The post Record Cold Hits the Russian Arctic Coast appeared first on Electroverse.
Argentine President Asks Residents to Reflect on Carelessness Regarding COVID-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Monday, December 28th, called for reflection by all residents while noting "so much carelessness" during social gatherings for end of year celebrations amid the novel coronavirus disease. "We must understand that the virus is still circulating among us," he told the state news agency Telam. […] The post Argentine President Asks Residents to Reflect on Carelessness Regarding COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Industry Confidence at Highest Level in Over 10 Years
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's industry confidence rose 1.8 points in December to 114.9 points, reaching the highest level in more than 10 years, an economic research center said Monday, December 28th. The Industrial Confidence Index (ICI) rose in December to the highest level since May 2010, when it peaked at 116.1 points, according […] The post Brazil’s Industry Confidence at Highest Level in Over 10 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Year Wish: Political Wars of Religion?
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
Consider political wars of religion, which I define as confrontations about whose preferences and values will be imposed on other individuals. They are not what any friend would wish you for 2021! President-elect Joe Biden does not seem to understand this as he declared (quoted by Deanna Paul, “Republican Electors Cast Unofficial Ballots, Setting Up […] The post New Year Wish: Political Wars of Religion? appeared first on Econlib.
M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launching Bridge Is Truly Special
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By Kevin Quihuis Jr. - http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=5015, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16626] The AVLB helped the Army cross many ditches and streams, allowing its soldiers to fight and supplies to get where they were needed. Whether the U.S. military could ever build a bridge to the future isn’t known, but when the Army comes across a section of trenches or water obstacles, the M60A1 AVLB was up to the task. Developed in the early 1960s and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems Divisi...
Trust in Science is Eroded by Inequality: Here's How this Affects Policy
Tony Ward, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Tony Ward* *Science, * The less equal we become, the less we trust science, and that's a problem. In mid November, South Dakota emergency room nurse Jodi Doering tweeted her experience of caring for dying patients. Many, she said, were denying the existence of COVID-19 until their final breaths. Their last dying words are “this can’t be happening, it’s not real.” And when they should be … FaceTiming their families, they’re filled with anger and hatred Five months earlier, a 30 year old man died of COVID-19 in the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. His dying words, to hi...
Honduras Has Disabled 35 Clandestine Airstrips Used for Drug Trafficking in 2020
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Honduran Armed Forces so far this year have destroyed 35 clandestine landing strips used for drug trafficking, a military spokesman said on Monday, December 28th. Since 2014, when the National Inter-Institutional Security Force was created, a total of 308 clandestine airstrips have been destroyed, Lt. Jose Coello, a spokesman […] The post Honduras Has Disabled 35 Clandestine Airstrips Used for Drug Trafficking in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wall Street Mega-Landlord Blackstone Prepares to Reap the Spoils of Another Crisis
Nick Corbishley, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Blackstone was a big winner of the last crisis. Now, it hopes to repeat the feat, albeit using a somewhat different playbook.
The Daily Brief 2020-12-28
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-12-28] This is a summary of *16* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Aleppo, Syria, Turkey, Hasakah, Raqqa, US, Iraq, SAA, SDF, Iran, Israel, Latakia, Lebanon, Nasrallah, Haftar, Libya, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Palestine, Karabakh, Hezbollah*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, North-Africa, Turkey, World-News, Palestine Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Turkish forces withdraw from military post surrounded by Syrian Army in Aleppo: video ...
Foreign-backed mercenaries preparing new attack on Venezuela: Maduro
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Foreign-backed mercenaries preparing new attack on Venezuela: Maduro] Nicolas Maduro has accused Colombia of masterminding an attack against the Venezuelan military with support from the country’s president Ivan Duque. “Colombia is preparing new attacks against the country’s military, with trained mercenaries, with funding from Ivan Duque, preparing attacks at the end of this year,” Maduro said in a speech that he shared with followers on Twitter. *Tensions Rise, Allegations Persist* In May, the Maduro government said that it had prevented a sea of intrusion from Colombia’...
Analysis: 2021 – Vaccine, a Jab of Economic Hope
Analysis, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vaccine. One word, only two syllables. All economic hopes distilled and summarized in one jab. If immunization of a large part of the population against Covid-19 is achieved, large clearings will open up after a dark year. The 2020 global recession would be overcome. But we are living in times […] The post Analysis: 2021 – Vaccine, a Jab of Economic Hope appeared first on The Rio Times.
Punta del Este Mayor Trusts President to Reopen Borders for Foreign Tourists in January
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Enrique Antía, Mayor of the Maldonado department with its famous vacation hotspot Punta del Este, is hopeful that in a few more weeks - when Uruguay manages to contain the coronavirus pandemic - the government of President Luis Lacalle Pou will agree to implement a plan that will allow Argentinean […] The post Punta del Este Mayor Trusts President to Reopen Borders for Foreign Tourists in January appeared first on The Rio Times.
Not a poultry achievement!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
My mind boggled to read the headline: *"KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer"*. Surely not? However, a quick check online revealed that Snopes rated the story true, and Gamespot has the technical specs. Reluctantly, I'm forced to conclude that it's not an early April Fool story. There's even a Web site advertising the beast. The BBC reports: Fast food chain KFC is launching a gaming console that warms up chicken. "The chicken chamber will keep its contents hot, ready for consumption during intense gaming sessions," KFC said. The company said the console...
Finland just set its Coldest December Temperature in a Quarter of a Century
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Thermometers have been plunging across Scandinavia of late, with winter biting hard in Finland and Norway in particular. The post Finland just set its Coldest December Temperature in a Quarter of a Century appeared first on Electroverse.
For Bolsonaro, Vaccine Manufacturers Should Seek Brazil, Not Vice Versa
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At a time when several countries, including some in Latin America, are announcing the start of immunization against Covid-19, President Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the government's delay in releasing and purchasing vaccines. According to him, given the "tremendous" consumer market in Brazil, pharmaceutical firms should be interested in applying for […] The post For Bolsonaro, Vaccine Manufacturers Should Seek Brazil, Not Vice Versa appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil: No Vaccine, No Aid, Unemployment and Inflation – The Poor Man’s Fate in 2021?
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There will be two countries called Brazil in 2021: one that will smile relieved by the rebound of business sectors and another that will have to eat less and make do if it wants to survive. Inflation should particularly impact this second group, which will no longer count on the […] The post Brazil: No Vaccine, No Aid, Unemployment and Inflation – The Poor Man’s Fate in 2021? appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Plans Record LNG Imports to Battle Unprecedented Cold
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
China is preparing. So should you. The post China Plans Record LNG Imports to Battle Unprecedented Cold appeared first on Electroverse.
Brazilian Real: Dollar Rate Will Hinge on Fiscal Measures in the Country, say Analysts
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian real recovered strongly in recent weeks, from around R$5.60 to close to R$5.00. Banks, international consultancies and local brokers even see the U.S. currency breaking R$5 in 2021. But in order to sustainably remain at this rate, Jair Bolsonaro's government will need to progress with the fiscal adjustment […] The post Brazilian Real: Dollar Rate Will Hinge on Fiscal Measures in the Country, say Analysts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Survey: Bolsonaro Leads Digital Popularity in Brazil in 2020, Followed by Huck and Lula
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro (no party) comfortably leads the digital popularity ranking among 13 national political names in 2020. Bolsonaro is followed by TV host Luciano Huck. The metric prepared by Quaest Consulting assesses the performance of public figures on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia and Google platforms. For the ranking, […] The post Survey: Bolsonaro Leads Digital Popularity in Brazil in 2020, Followed by Huck and Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil´s Gold Miners Prepare for Another Banner Year
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The good times for gold miners are expected to continue next year, especially for those that are able to tighten spending and increase returns to investors. The rally in gold prices has helped miners expand their margins and generate record levels of free cash flow, allowing many to pass on […] The post Brazil´s Gold Miners Prepare for Another Banner Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: BioNTech/Pfizer Will Not Submit Vaccine for Emergency Use in Brazil
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pfizer pharmaceutical laboratory will not submit its immunizer, developed in partnership with German BioNTech to fight the novel coronavirus, to ANVISA for emergency use in Brazil. The company was in contact with the National Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on December 14th, for clarification on the submission procedure for emergency use, […] The post Covid-19: BioNTech/Pfizer Will Not Submit Vaccine for Emergency Use in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
After Búzios and Manaus, Protesters in Juiz de Fora Call for Trade to Reopen
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, December 28th, a group comprising shopkeepers, employees and clients staged a protest calling for trade to be reopened in the city of Juiz de Fora in the state of Minas Gerais (MG). The rally coincides with the scenarios in Búzios (Rio de Janeiro) and Manaus (Amazonas), where the […] The post After Búzios and Manaus, Protesters in Juiz de Fora Call for Trade to Reopen appeared first on The Rio Times.
Psychology paper retracted after creators of tool allege “serious breach of copyright”
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A researcher in Ecuador has lost a 2019 paper on the application of a widely-used psychological research instrument after the owner of the tool flexed their copyright muscle. The episode — like another one, recently — echoes the case of Donald Morisky, a UCLA researcher who developed an instrument for assessing medication adherence — and … Continue reading Psychology paper retracted after creators of tool allege “serious breach of copyright”
Polarization, Then a Crash: Michael Hudson on the Rentier Economy
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Michael Hudson discusses the chokehold of pro-finance, pro-rentier capitalism reaching into the present COVID-19 crisis.
Rescue Mission: National Park Archives Narrowly Escaped Wildfires
Emily Lin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Emily Lin* *Environment, The Americas* What's in these archives and why is it so important that they were evacuated? *Editor’s note: As wildfires came dangerously close to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in September 2020, the curator of the archives there worked with Emily Lin, librarian and head of digital curation at the University of California Merced, to evacuate the archives to keep them safe. In this interview, Lin explains how they evacuated the records, what’s in them and why they’re worth preserving.* *Why were the archives of Sequoia and King’s Canyon Nationa...
World War II History: How the Soviets Failed at "Operation Gallop"
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Eurasia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The combination of Soviet ambition and von Manstein’s brilliant handling of the battle culminated in a bloody defeat for the Red Army. The stage was now set for one of von Manstein’s greatest accomplishments—the recapture of Kharkov—which would take place in mid-March. As Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Sixth Army lay in its death throes in the ruins of Stalingrad, German forces to the west of the city faced their own kind of hell. The inner ring of the Russians’ iron grip at Stalingrad was tasked with the total dest...
Getting COVID-19 Vaccines to Rural Americans is Harder than it Looks
Bennett Doughty, Pamela Stewart Fahs, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Bennett Doughty, Pamela Stewart Fahs* *Coronavirus, The Americas* Here's how to lift the barriers. The enormous job of vaccinating the nation is underway, but for rural Americans, getting a COVID-19 vaccine becomes harder the farther they are from urban centers. The current vaccines’ cold storage requirements and shipping rules mean many rural hospitals can’t serve as vaccination distribution hubs. That can leave rural residents – about 20% of the U.S. population in all – traveling long distances, if they’re able to travel at all. Getting the word to rural residents about when ...
Goldenrod: Misinformation is Causing a Biological Invasion
Johannes M H Knops, Magdalena Lenda, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Johannes M H Knops, Magdalena Lenda* *Environment, The Americas* In the United States alone, the cost of invasive species is estimated to be billions of dollars annually, impacting agriculture, property values, fisheries and more. Refusal of vaccines, climate change denial, the spread of coronavirus, dangerous drug use – all can be linked to the rapid spread of misinformation over the internet. Our recently published study now adds a biological invasion to the list: Canadian goldenrod, a weed used to make a much-sought after honey. Biological invasions occur when non-native spec...
New Coronavirus Variant: What Can We Learn from Spike Proteins?
Connor Bamford, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Connor Bamford* *Coronavirus, * What is the spike protein and why are mutations on it important? The emergence of a new variant of coronavirus has sparked renewed interest in the part of the virus known as the spike protein. The new variant carries several peculiar changes to the spike protein when compared to other closely related variants – and that’s one of the reasons why it’s more concerning than other, harmless changes to the virus we have observed before. The new mutations may alter the biochemistry of the spike and could affect how transmissible the virus is. The spike ...
Instagram's Redesign Shifts Toward Shopping: Why?
Nazanin Andalibi, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Nazanin Andalibi* *Technology, The Americas* By choosing to make the Shop tab central to its platform, Instagram is sending its users a message: This platform is a business, and interactions on this platform are going to be commodified. Recently, when I opened Instagram, I noticed that the usual spot for checking notifications is now a Shop tab. The Instagram blog post announcing the redesign said that the change will support small businesses and connect people with their favorite brands and creators. This made me pause. As a researcher who studies social media, people and soci...
European Union and China poised to sign a significant investment deal
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 19 hours ago
European Union and China poised to sign a significant investment deal Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times A major investment deal between China and the European Union (EU) looks set to be signed in 2021. If so, EU business companies would gain important access to the lucrative Chinese market. Therefore, optimism is […]
Steadfast Doesn’t Mean When It’s Easy
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Steadfast doesn’t mean when it’s easy; the term has no meaning when things are working according to our own convenient interests. Steadfast means standing strong when it’s challenging, difficult and unnerving. Just as courage is not the absence of fear, … Continue reading → The post Steadfast Doesn’t Mean When It’s Easy appeared first on The Last Refuge.
What is heat?
Dr. Jay Lehr, Terigi Ciccone, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Can you understand climate without knowing? The post What is heat? appeared first on CFACT.
5G Threat
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
RF threat has been talked up now for literally decades with effectively zero evidence of a pandemic. This also suggests that any lab work is also suspect. Yet it is certainly disturbing that we keep ramping up the levels while avoiding a creditable scientific debate. Lousy way to find out. We do have ample evidence of a pandemic linked to Vaccination and the use of Roundup in particular. This is also ignored. This writer does make clear that the world is better with fiber optic. In fact that is what we now have. The only vulnerability is in the work space and that is har...
Talk of martial law resurfaces as Newsweek interviews Pentagon RESISTANCE [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Dr Steve Turley comments here on a Newsweek piece from last week noting that certain unnamed officials in the Pentagon are cooking up contingency plans to act in case President Trump should try imposing martial law to deal with the fraudulent 2020 elections. Yes. Fraudulent. It is unclear whether or not the President actually intends to do […]
UKRAINE RELEASES BOMBSHELL INFORMATION ON BIDEN LINKING HIM TO MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
New Video Links Biden to Ukrainian Corruption – Burisma Indictment Reveals Ex-President Yanukovich Illegally Obtained $7.4 Billion Laundered Thru Fund “Close to US Democratic Party” By Jim Hoft As we reported at the time the head of Burisma Holdings was indicted in November 2019 in Ukraine. Ukrainian Prosecutor General indicted Burisma owner Nikolai Zlochevsky. The claim […]
Huge Inflow of Cash Just Went HERE! Record Shattering Money Flow Leave Bonds in Dust
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source / The Money GPS The markets are wild. But only to the upside. With the Fed making it very obvious that they will continue to print until it rains cash from the sky, everyone from experienced investors to the shoe shine boy are now putting everything they have in. And for good reason, the […]
New military bases in Latvia instead of hospitals
TheBalticWord, The Duran - 20 hours ago
New military bases in Latvia instead of hospitals | The Baltic Word At the beginning of this month, the U.S. Department of Defense media Stars and stripes has officially announced the deployment of a new military base of American Special Forces in Latvia. To be precise, it is one of auxiliary airfield for the U.S. […]
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