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Getting there and back 1403-1406
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 21 hours ago
A Foodie’s Tour of the Silk Road…in 1403 Throughout the city of Samarkand there are open squares where butchers’ meat ready-cooked, roasted or in stews, is sold, with fowls and game suitably prepared for eating, also bread and excellent fruit both are on sale. All these viands and victuals are there set out in a […] The post Getting there and back 1403-1406 appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Funny Friday
Terry, 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
Welcome to….. Election news COVID Corner A shipwreck survivor washes up on the on the beach of an island and is immediately surrounded by a group of native warriors. “I’m done for!” he cries in despair. “No you are NOT!” – comes a booming voice from all around him. “Listen carefully son, and do exactly what I say. Grab the spear from the man on your left use it to stab their chief in the heart.” The man grabbed the spear and in a strength born of panic he stabbed the chief, who collapses, dead. The remainder of the tribe … Continue reading →
Temporary glue releases bonded items by turning to gas
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
I cannot see this been used by the consumer, but it looks wonderful in an industrial setting where temporary bonding is actually potentially valuable. conponents can then be temporary bonded and even placed in storage until other components are ready. Better yet imagine producing a coat of kelvar armor over a living torso. Lay it all up and allow for setting. Strip it of and later apply permanent bonding. Then remove the temp bonding. Such a manufacturing sequence allows pretty serious and effective customization all good. *Temporary glue releases bonded items by turning t...
Elon Musk Predicts Tesla Will Have Level 5 Full Self Driving Ready in 2021
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
This prediction is highly creditable. Others have predicted earlier but here we are still. I do think that this will hold up. Throw in that battery cost has now fallen far enough to displace the gas car as well. Way more important is that the global auto industry is even now building the production lines they need. So yes the big transition is underway and it will include self driving EVs. Now understand something. The resale vaslue of gas fueled cars will drop like a stone because a used EV will hold its value far better and no one will want to get stuck. Understand that a...
Dormant cancer cells reawakened by stress hormones
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
What this does is establish an apparent linkage and the obvious takehome is that all cancer patients are best served adopting a new lifeway that accepts their new normal and a zero stress life. Those Greek islands keep looking better. Truth is that every natural community is plausibly a Greek island. We need to exploit this. *Dormant cancer cells reawakened by stress hormones* *By Rich HaridyDecember 02, 2020New research found dormant cancer cells can be reawakened by a process that is triggered by certain stress hormonesvitanovski/DepositphotosVIEW ...
New evidence strengthens link between telomere length, aging and cancer
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 22 hours ago
It is sometimes wondrous how obtuse the biological logic happens to be. You woyuld not think to get here from there in this way. I so look forward to humanity discovering how to fully empower the Inner Sun to empower our spirit body to fulky regenerate our bodies. Even if it ultimately takes a technical assist rather than decades of meditation. What we have here is a serious relationship.. *New evidence strengthens link between telomere length, aging and cancer* *By Michael Irving* *December 02, 2020* *https://newatlas.com/medical/telomere-length-aging-cancer-link/* *Telo...
What A Joke! Clinton Ladies Produce And Host New Apple Series On ‘Gutsy Women’
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Gabriel Hays ~ Just accept it. Hillary Clinton and her daughter are never going away. In fact, Clinton-produced home entertainment is coming to a TV near you, courtesy of Apple. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both Hillary and her daughter Chelsea are turning their latest book into an upcoming Apple TV+ docu-series. We guess […]
Brexit: Stumbling
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
More Brexit posturing, but also some hardening of positions when both sides would need to give to get a deal.
Bombcats: In the 1990s, the F-14 Tomcat Became a Strike Aircraft
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The Navy’s retirement of the A-6 Intruders left a small capability gap until the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornets entered service, and the F-14 could carry more bombs than the new F/A-18A/C Hornet. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the words of one author, the F-14 was a Cold War plane the Navy didn’t really see a need to keep operating. The lighter Super Hornet provided much of the same capability while being much cheaper in fuel and maintenance costs. As a strike fighter, most of the F-14’s advantages were nullified by later upgrades to the F-15E Stri...
Georgia Bombshell Video: Watch The Evidence Of Election Fraud
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 21 hours ago
Republicans tender new CCTV footage to Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee | Sky News Australia An attorney has tendered CCTV evidence to a Georgia Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which she claims shows poll workers waiting for observers and media to leave before accessing ballot-stuffed suitcases from under a table. source Georgian election workers pretend to stop work […]
John “Dead End” Durham
FreeSpeechFan, The Duran - 21 hours ago
John Durham’s “dead end” career started after he moved to DC after a successful career prosecuting crime families and gangsters. Then his ability to indict criminals started to dry up. In November 2017 when answering the QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NON-JUDICIAL NOMINEES, Durham describes his 10 most notable litigation, all of those he chose were crime family […]
Latvia becomes a victim of the East-West confrontation
Viktors Domburs, The Duran - 21 hours ago
The foreign policy of Latvia has been providing a surprising case of balancing policy between economic wisdom and political situation for some decades. Being the EU and NATO member state, Latvia managed to fulfill its commitments and at the same time Riga maintained fruitful relationship in the economic sphere with neighbouring countries – Russia and […]
Unemployment Numbers WAY Understated! Labor Department Officially Admits It’s Wrong!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 21 hours ago
source We have seen cases in which inaccurate data has been found and corrected. Revisions take place. But in 2020, admission after admission of incorrect data has been detected, referenced, and then ignored. Despite the fake numbers, the mainstream media will continue to parrot the official numbers. They don’t even look at the Labor Department’s […]
President Donald Trump Speaks: Voter Fraud and Irregularity, December 2, 2020. Consent of US ALL!
Dee Cee, The Duran - 21 hours ago
You will have a hard time finding the full, unedited, uninterrupted, 45-minute speech by President Donald J. Trump on December 2, 2020. So I have provided a link to it for you, here. Enjoy!
Massive Meteor Over Lake Ontario and New York State Creates Flash, Sonic Booms.
Tom Demerly, The Aviationist - 21 hours ago
Entry of Large Meteor into Atmosphere Caught on Video in Canada and Eastern U.S. An unusually large meteor created a sensation around the upper eastern U.S. in the Great Lakes region and across southern Ontario [...] The post Massive Meteor Over Lake Ontario and New York State Creates Flash, Sonic Booms. appeared first on The Aviationist.
Sheldon Whitehouse's Climate Inquisition Continues by Paul Driessen
Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D., An Objectivist Individualist - 21 hours ago
*Senator Torquemada wants to jail those who dissent from his alarmist views on climate* Paul Driessen Five years ago, I said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) behaves like Torquemada, using Inquisition-like tactics to harass “manmade climate crisis” skeptics, and threatening to prosecute them for racketeering. Tomas de Torquemada was the Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition that interrogated, tortured, imprisoned and executed thousands for religious heresy. The senator took great umbrage, and denounced me in Senate chambers where I once worked. But he didn’t change his ...
Self-Guiding Hypersonic Weapons? Coming Soon to a Military Near You
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] This kind of technology already exists to a large degree, as sensors and guidance systems enabled by advanced computer algorithms can detect and respond to moving objects to help drones, aircraft and even some weapons systems rapidly change course in response to threat information. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The advances aren't just in the area of pure speed. Increasingly, missiles will be able to detect and avoid countermeasures as well. The Pentagon is looking to engineer self-guiding hypersonic weapons with emerging...
Meet the USS Gerald R. Ford - America's Smartest Aircraft Carrier
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The integrated cross-fleet operations represented the first time an entire Carrier Strike Group has operated together, a move that builds upon prior exercises on board the USS Gerald R. Ford with a Carrier Air Wing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The major advances are in combat preparation, intelligence, and logistics - being able to quickly refuel jets and get them up in the air again. The Navy’s new USS Gerald R. Ford carrier is taking a massive step toward the ability to conduct combat operations through ongoing Carri...
Why Does India Lease Nuclear Submarines from Russia?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] A somewhat unusual arrangement. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *New Delhi rebooted the USSR-India partnership in 2008, leasing an Akula-class submarine from President Putin. In the latest instance of long-standing military cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi, India is set to rent additional Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines as a stepping stone on its path to acquiring an indigenous nuclear submarine force. *History: * A somewhat unusual arrangement, India’s willingness to lease—rather than procure or import...
The Statistical Improbability of Biden Winning More Votes than Trump
Steve Cortes of National Pulse, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Reports indicate that 450,000 Biden-only ballots were cast, meaning the voter allegedly selected Biden but then neglected down-ballot candidates, including closely-contested Senate and House races.
PM Suga focuses on economics despite Covid-19 fears: Travel campaign extended
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 22 hours ago
PM Suga focuses on economics despite Covid-19 fears: Travel campaign extended Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is focused on economics first rather than pushing back on the “Go To Travel” campaign. Indeed, if reports are accurate, then the travel campaign will be extended until the middle of 2021. […]
Rand Paul’s Tweet Suggesting Election Fraud Was Censored
Substack and Newsweek, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
An update in Michigan listed as of 6:31AM Eastern Time on November 4th, 2020, which shows 141,258 votes for Joe Biden and 5,968 votes for Donald Trump. An update in Wisconsin listed as 3:42AM Central Time on November 4th, 2020, which shows 143,379 votes for Joe Biden and 25,163 votes for Donald Trump
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Wins UK Approval for Emergency – But There Is No Emergency
Del Bigtree and ZeroHedge, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at a temperature that’s colder than the North Pole. It is a RNA vaccine that has a bad reputation for triggering autoimmune reactions that causes the body to attack itself. Unfortunately, most of the people clamoring for the vaccine know nothing of this risk.
Blame The Dead People
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 23 hours ago
Indigenous Services Canada says that, as of Tuesday, there were 4,069 COVID-19 cases on reserves in Canada. Of those, 1,564 were active. In Manitoba, infections of Indigenous people living on and off reserve have surged in recent weeks. First Nations people are also experiencing more severe outcomes, the response team’s data shows. As… Continue reading →
Jab Me If You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations
Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago
Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio seemed impressed. “Who better to promote a product than a former president? How about three?” On SiriusXM’s The Joe Madison Show, […]
Plans to ban cash transactions over $10,000 defeated
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
A bill proposed by Australian lawmakers to ban the use of cash for transactions over $10,000 has been defeated by a unanimous senate vote. Senator Malcolm Roberts brought the motion to remove the bill yesterday, following more than a year of trenchant opposition from cross sections of the community. [...Continued]
That wolf analogy
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
That wolf analogy is top of mind right now in the heads of Republican leadership. Leadership is actually not the most apt term, as the there is a dearth of leadership and has been for quite awhile. What is that … Continue reading →
BREAKING NEWS: Military going out on "Dry Run to Distribute ModeRNA Vaccine Monday, December 7th
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 11 hours ago
*Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance responds to a question during a news conference Friday, June 26, 2020 in Ottawa. Vance is ordering his troops to be ready to pick up COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. and Europe on short notice, and prepare to help distribute the doses while responding to floods and other emergencies. [?!] THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld* *H/T RAH* Folks...they're not going to lay off for one moment...the tension in Canada is excruciating. A growing number of citizens are now aware of the Cov*ID* Scam...the fraudulent PCR test, which is the subject of a ...
NYC Landlords Suing Pandemic-Slammed Small Businesses by the Hundreds for Missed Rent
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
Pandemic-starved businesses are facing off against landlords who want rent paid. New York City illustrates some of the legal and practical issues.
Oddments For The Weekend
David, Small Dead Animals - 23 hours ago
Including a switched-on blonde with bagpipes; lights made of bread; selfie cake; an unconvincing excuse; and the arrival of an escalator in a Cameroon shopping mall. All this and more.
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
#UPDATE United States records more than 210,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University -- an all-time high for the country since the start of the pandemic. Virus deaths over same period were 2,907, according to data recorded by AFP at 0130 GMT Friday pic.twitter.com/FVNJrJxzts — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 4, 2020 Former U.S. Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton willing to take coronavirus vaccine on camera https://t.co/2OJgv0Liud pic.twitter.com/Av3mzJixO9 — Reuters (@Reuters) December 3, 2020 Israel is urging its citizens to avoid travel to the United Ar...
Video Released Showing The Collapse Of The 900-ton Arecibo Observatory Radio Telescope
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Drone footage captures the moment cables supporting the 900-ton Arecibo Observatory SNAP and cause the world's largest telescope to collapse * * Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory radio telescope collapsed early Tuesday * Drones were investigating cables on the telescope when the event happened * One clip shows the platform swaying and then falling out of frame * The other is a view of the cable attached to Tower 4 that appears to be frayed * It fails, breaks away from the tower and releases the platform onto a dish below * The catwalk, supporting towers, ...
Ep. 26 Live from the Vault: Why Did The Gold Price Fall? What’s Next for Silver?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Kinesis Money Andrew Maguire breaks down the recent counterintuitive gold price fall, before disclosing tonnes of unprecedented physical delivery requests for November and December Gold Futures contracts. The precious metals expert explains why the CME and LBMA’s latest price containment strategy is destined to fail, as well as revealing the silver price point insiders will …
US Officials Anonymously Blame Israel for Assassinating Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist – Reports
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
US Officials Anonymously Blame Israel for Assassinating Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist – Reports by https://www.rt.com/ An unidentified Trump administration official has blamed Israel for last week’s assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, CNN said, following an earlier New York Times report citing anonymous US sources fingering Tel Aviv. – The latest senior official to attribute …
December 4th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1415
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading → The post December 4th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1415 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Steve Quayle & Doug Hagmann – Brace For Impact – FULL SHOW – 12/03/2020
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Steve Quayle joins Doug Hagmann to discuss current events, beginning with the theft of the US election by foreign interests. During this broadcast, other topics are “folded in” to the series of topics, including the COVID vaccine, and what is happening on earth as well as in the skies. Is there …
Friday December 4th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → The post Friday December 4th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge .
Situation Update, Dec. 3rd: Trump Invokes Foreign Interference Provision of His 2018 Executive Order, Authorizing Military Response to Cyber Warfare, See NSPM 13
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Situation Update, Dec. 3rd – Trump Invokes Foreign Interference Provision of His 2018 Executive Order, Authorizing Military Response to Cyber Warfare, See NSPM 13 by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html (Natural News) Ask yourself this question: What was the purpose of yesterday’s White House speech about election fraud and vote rigging? – If you think it …
Walter E. Williams, Thank You
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
Mark Alexander ~ Farewell to an American Patriot and scholar of the first order. Distinguished George Mason University professor Walter E. Williams, a nationally recognized economist and Patriot Post columnist for many years, died Wednesday. He taught his last ECON 811 [Microeconomic Theory I] class of the semester Tuesday evening. Dr. Williams was an early […]
Industry researchers say traceability comes down to label codes
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
A new research report from the food industry shows investigations of leafy greens foodborne illness outbreaks could be streamlined if produce was labeled with traceable codes, something food safety experts have been urging for decades. For four months food industry researchers reviewed supply chain partners including growers, distributors and both independent and chain retailers, “offering... Continue Reading
Israeli Blockade of Gaza Severely Hindering Lives of Disabled People, Says Report
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israeli Blockade of Gaza Severely Hindering Lives of Disabled People, Says Report by MEE staff, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Lack of infrastructure, electricity and understanding makes life hard for disabled people, Human Rights Watch reports – The Israeli-led blockade of Gaza has had a disproportionately damaging effect on disabled people in the besieged enclave, a new report has …
French Salmonella outbreak hospitalizes seven, sickens dozens
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Seven people have needed hospital treatment as part of a Salmonella outbreak in France linked to dry pork sausages. In total, 31 cases of salmonellosis have been detected by the National Reference Center for Salmonella at Institut Pasteur. Illness because of Salmonella Bovismorbificans has mostly affected young people with at least 17 children sick. Strains... Continue Reading
Alert in Colorado warns people to be aware of botulism risks; 5 sick
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Public health officials in Colorado are warning the public to be aware of the dangers of foodborne botulism poisoning amid an investigation of several cases in the state. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports that the botulism patients have all had symptom onset since September. Testing from the Centers for Disease Control and... Continue Reading
“This Needs Answers”: CCTV Video Of Georgia Poll Workers Sparks Election Fraud Outrage
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
“This Needs Answers”: CCTV Video Of Georgia Poll Workers Sparks Election Fraud Outrage by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Disturbing election night footage has emerged showing Georgia poll workers waiting for observers and news outlets to leave State Farm Arena in Atlanta after calling an end to counting for the night, before pulling out several large suitcases …
Three Salmonella outbreaks revealed in Ireland
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Irish public health officials have reported three Salmonella outbreaks that have affected at least 34 people. Two of the three outbreaks were caused by Salmonella Enteritidis and one by Salmonella Mikawasima. Two of the incidents remain unsolved while the third has been linked to chicken products. Twenty three of the infections have been laboratory confirmed, according to... Continue Reading
We Are The Terrorists
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
The Trump administration is reportedly close to moving the Houthi rebels in Yemen onto its official list of designated terrorist organizations with the goal of choking them off from money and resources. The head of the UN’s World Food Program along with many other experts caution […]
major clues in 11-4-2008 Learjet crash in Mexico City
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 day ago
-Camillo Mourino and Santiago Vasconcelos 10-1-20 Almost 12 years after the Learjet "accident" journalist Anabel Hernández revealed that the plane may have been shot down by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada for a breach of the agreements between then-president Felipe Calderón and the Sinaloa Cartel. … “Previous days, due to an accident, “El Rey” Zambada is detained in Mexico City by a group that was not protecting “Chapo” Guzmán or “El Mayo” Zambada. https://quinto-poder.mx/post_trendys/el-mayo-zambada-habria-derribado-avion-de-mourino-senala-anabel-hernandez/ ………………...
World Food Prices Hit 6-Year High
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*DW:* *World food prices hit 6-year high amid COVID pandemic * World food prices have risen for the sixth month in a row, hitting the "highest level since December 2014" according to the FAO. A UN report said the coronavirus pandemic has been a major driver of food inequality. World food prices jumped to an almost six-year high in November, according to the United Nations food agency. An index published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday said prices for several food products had risen significantly. The index, which measures monthly changes for a basket ...
Boson sampling vs silly quantum computer skeptics
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
You've heard about quantum computers, right? Last year, Google achieved the quantum supremacy for the first time – performing a calculation on their quantum computer that would take an insanely long time on any classical supercomputer. Meanwhile, the SJWs have demanded the phrase quantum supremacy to be abandoned and replaced with the "quantum black lives matter" or something like that. ;-) Now, as Scott Aaronson pointed out, Science has published the second quantum supremacy result which was produced by a Chinese group, Quantum computational advantage using photons, which performed...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
This combination image shows a file photo dated Monday, 17 December 2018 of a square with the traditional Christmas Market in Dortmund, Germany, top, and the square on Monday, 23 November 2020, below. © AP PHOTO / MARTIN MEISSNER *WNU Editor: *The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Christmas Fairs Before and After Coronavirus Pandemic *(Sputnik).
Facebook Facing Possible Antitrust Suits From States, Federal Government
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2X1K9OSK3S&share=true] Politicians from both political parties are not happy with the social media giant. Earlier this year, the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit against Google parent company Alphabet, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the markets for search and online ads. Now, it appears, it’s about to be Facebook’s turn. Politico reported last month that the Federal Trade Commission was plannin...
Is Russia Trying to Mess with U.S. F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters?
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Israeli sources “are increasingly convinced” that three weeks of GPS disruptions for civilian flights are a side effect of Russian jamming and spoofing in Syria, Breaking Defense reported. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It's not just in Syria, either. Norwegian and Finnish planes have reported the same strange problems affecting their GPS near Russian territory. Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region in advance of potential strikes o...
Could Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Defeat its Su-35 Predecessor?
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* Time for a dog fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E, an advanced derivative of the original Soviet-era Su-27, is the most capable fighter Moscow has ever fielded. While the Su-35 is primarily designed to be an air superiority fighter, it also has a potent air to ground strike ability. The Su-35S program has its origins in the Soviet Air Force’s program to develop a modernized Flanker derivative that was to be called the Su-27M. However, with the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic meltdow...
Hawaiian Couple Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus Arrested After Boarding Flight
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1544D99E80&share=true] If convicted they could face up to a year of jail and also a large fine. A couple from Hawaii were arrested after they boarded a flight knowing that they had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Wesley Moribe, age forty-one, and Courtney Paterson, forty-six, of Wailua, Hawaii, now face charges of “reckless endangering” after they put fellow passengers “in danger of death,” according to a statement from the Kauai Police Depart...
Enemies Within the Gates
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Wake up, Americans, your democracy is under attack! h/t Quicksilver
Biden Says He’ll Ask All Americans To Wear Masks For 100 Days On Inauguration Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail*: *Biden says he will ask EVERYONE to wear a mask for 100 DAYS to bring COVID under control when he is sworn in and has asked Dr. Fauci to stay on - as one American dies of the virus every 30 seconds * * President-elect Joe Biden said he will ask Americans to mask up for 100 days as soon as he takes the oath of office * 'On the first day I'm inaugurated I'm going to ask the public for 100 days to mask - just 100 days to mask. Not forever,' Biden told CNN * He also said he's spoken to Dr. Anthony Fauci and asked him to be his chief medical adviser on the pandemic ...
December 4, 2020 – Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
In honour of the birthday of a dear friend of mine in Calgary, tonight we offer you Alberta, as performed by Eric Clapton. Your generous contribution of tips would be much appreciated!
4 Highlights From Georgia Senate’s Election Fraud Hearing
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Fred Lucas ~ The Trump campaign’s legal team described suitcases full of ballots Thursday in presentations to Georgia state lawmakers that included a video and a call for the legislators to appoint electors to vote for the president. Other Georgia state and local officials, meanwhile, said the Nov. 3 election ran smoothly in the Peach […]
Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Setback Means It Can Deliver Only 50 Million Doses It Promised Globally By The End Of 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *COVID vaccine setback: Pfizer admits it can ship only HALF the 100M doses it promised globally by the end of 2020 after 'supply chain problems' - but Moderna says it's on to deliver 20M to the US this month * * Pfizer now says it will ship 50 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year * The firm had planned to ship 100 million doses over the next month * A spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that Pfizer will make up the shortfall by shipping more than a billion doses of vaccine in 2021 * UK regulators granted temporary approval to Pfizer'...
No, It Was Not A Record Hurricane Season!
Hifast, Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Inevitably the busy hurricane season this year is getting blamed on global warming: https://theconversation.com/the-2020-atlantic-hurricane-season-was-a-record-breaker-and-its-raising-more-concerns-about-climate-change-150495 But first of all, let’s get one thing clear – there was not a record number of hurricanes this year in the Atlantic. There were 13 hurricanes,…
IDB Urges International, Private Involvement to Halt Human Trafficking
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Inter-American Development Bank urged on Thursday greater cooperation among international actors and the private sector to fight against human trafficking worldwide and in Latin America, a scourge that mainly affects women and girls.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates December 3, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *US records its highest daily COVID death toll EVER: 2,800 people died from virus yesterday - as CDC data shows fatalities could be as high as 345k and Biden says 250,000 more will die by January * * There were 2,804 deaths recorded yesterday, which is up considerably from the previous record of 2,603 reported back on April 15 during the initial peak of the pandemic * Earlier, John Hopkins University had reported a staggering 3,157 deaths but revised the death toll this morning following an error in reporting from Nevada * The number of hospitalizations has reache...
BWorld 463, Senator Recto’s tax cut plan shadows Reagan, Thatcher, and Trump tax cuts
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 1 day ago
* My article in BusinessWorld last November 24, 2020. *“Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always finds a need for the money it gets…. Whenever we lower the tax rates, our entire nation is better off.”* — former US President Ronald Reagan Tax competition in the ASEAN is real and actual, not fictional. Vietnam and Thailand have corporate income tax (CIT) of only 20% while the Philippines has 30%. Last year, Vietnam and Thailand had merchandise exports that were nearly four times that of the Philippines. In addition, they have graduated CIT rates down to...
Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi Gets cut off from Laura Ingraham on Fox news re: Covid Vaccine Danger
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
CattyScatbrat December 3rd, 2020. Laura Ingrahm cut a doctor off quickly and states because of “the tyranny of cable” after he says ‘if you take... The post Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi Gets cut off from Laura Ingraham on Fox news re: Covid Vaccine Danger appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
How Inequality Reduces Growth
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Cambridge – As the neoliberal epoch draws to a close, two statistical facts stand out. There has been a continuing increase in income and wealth inequality since 1980, especially in the United States; and there has been a marked slowdown in productivity growth across the developed world since 2000. The first observation has motivated extensive academic work, with national income accounting being expanded to include explicit measures of the distribution of income. The fruits of these efforts are beginning to emerge in the economics literature. The post How Inequality Reduces Growt...
Justice Department sues Facebook over H-1B hiring practices
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
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US Exceeds 3,000 COVID-19 Deaths per Day on Threshold of Winter
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The United States has exceeded 3,000 daily deaths from COVID-19 and is en route to adding a million newly confirmed cases every five days, with many hospitals around the country overflowing with patients and figures that give no reason for optimism on the verge of the winter flu season and the holiday travel and family gathering season.
Brazilian State Receives Inputs for 1 Million Doses of Chinese-Made Vaccine
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Inputs needed to manufacture 1 million doses of a candidate vaccine developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac Biotech Ltd. arrived on Thursday in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, which expects to start immunizing the population in January.
Mexican Army to Take Part in COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed on Thursday that the Mexican army and the Navy Secretariat will be the entities tasked with carrying out the nationwide distribution of the vaccine against COVID-19.
OPEC, Russia to Gradually Increase Oil Production in January
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
OPEC and its allies, including Russia, decided on Thursday to gradually increase oil production from Jan. 1, by no more than 500,000 barrels per day per month, although the measure will be reviewed every four weeks, the Kazakh government said.
Ancient T. Rex Ancestor Discovered in Brazil
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
An ancient ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex that lived at the dawning of the dinosaur era – roughly 230 million years ago – has been discovered by researchers in southern Brazil.
Italy Logs Record 993 COVID Deaths in One Day
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Italian health authorities recorded on Thursday 993 COVID-19 deaths, the highest daily toll since the pandemic began.
Austria’s Mass COVID Screening Splits Opinion
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Heralded as a flagship policy by the Austrian government in its campaign against COVID-19, the mass screening effort using rapid antigen tests, which follows the example set by neighboring Slovakia, is a bid to reopen the country ahead of the Christmas holiday period.
Spain’s Parliament Green-Lights First State Budget since 2018
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Spanish lawmakers approved on Thursday the 2021 state budget in what was a crucial triumph for the minority, left-leaning coalition.
Cyclone Burevi Leaves Sri Lanka after Little Damage
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Tropical cyclone Burevi was on the way out of Sri Lanka and headed toward India on Thursday after causing little damage on the island, officials said.
Protests Continue against Agricultural Reforms in India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Thousands of farmers continued to camp on the roads on Thursday, marking a week since they blocked several roads to the Indian capital in protest against new farm laws, while negotiations continue between their representatives and the government.
Protest: The Engine of Social Change in Poland
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Protests and clashes have set the scene in Warsaw as tensions worsen surrounding new prohibitory laws on abortion in Poland.
IUCN: Global Warming Threat to Great Barrier Reef ‘Critical’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The threat posed by the climate crisis to the survival of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been upgraded from “significant concern” to “critical” for the first time.
Casting a Light on the Dark History of UK Politics
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The United Kingdom’s Parliament is updating its historical art collection to tell the whole story of its most celebrated members with dark pasts in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Beijing Cancels 2020 Marathon over COVID-19 Fears
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Organizers of the 2020 Beijing Marathon announced on Thursday the cancellation of the event due to prevention measures adopted against the coronavirus pandemic, according to state agency Xinhua.
Jet Set Ballroom Dancing Sparks Hong Kong’s Fourth COVID-19 Wave
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Afternoons of tango, rumba or swing by the Hong Kong upper class in 14 dance halls, where the elderly assiduously practice these modalities with young people, have caused a serious fourth coronavirus infection wave in Hong Kong.
K-Pop Group Blackpink to Offer First Online Concert Later This Month
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
South Korean K-Pop band Blackpink will offer its first online concert on Dec. 27 in collaboration with YouTube, its record label YG Entertainment reported on Thursday.
Australia May Veto Foreign Agreements over China Dispute
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Australia approved on Thursday a law that allows the country to veto agreements between a regional or local government or institution and a foreign nation, as bilateral relations with China grow strained.
Tokyo Prosecutors Ask to Question Abe over Cherry-Blossom Party Spending
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Tokyo prosecutor’s office has asked to question former prime minister Shinzo Abe over the financing of parties held annually for supporters, national broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday.
Bangladesh Begins Relocating Rohingyas to Remote Island
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Bangladesh began shifting Rohingya refugees on Thursday to a never-inhabited Bhasan Char island that is prone to cyclones and floods, ignoring calls from global rights group to stop the relocation plan.
Chang’e-5 Completes Moon Surface Sampling
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Chinese probe Chang’e-5 has finished collecting and storing samples from the surface of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) reported on Thursday.
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