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Public health journal “seeking further expert advice” on January paper about COVID-19 PCR testing by high-profile virologist
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 11 hours ago
After a petition from nearly two dozen people in Europe, the United States and Asia, a public health journal says it is investigating an article it published last January about a way to detect the virus that causes COVID-19. The paper, “Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR,” appeared in Eurosurveillance. It was … Continue reading Public health journal “seeking further expert advice” on January paper about COVID-19 PCR testing by high-profile virologist
New Jersey lawmakers agree on recreational marijuana legalization bill
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Legislative leaders and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said they agreed to a compromise to establish the state’s recreational marijuana market, and a vote on the implementation bill is expected Dec. 17. The compromise includes these points, according to NJ.com: Only up to 37 cultivation licenses will be issued during the first two years of […] New Jersey lawmakers agree on recreational marijuana legalization bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Macomb County man says he was targeted with explosives due to his politics
flek, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV Dec 5, 2020 The homeowner said everything happened early Saturday morning just after midnight. He was upstairs... The post Macomb County man says he was targeted with explosives due to his politics appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Dr.Ben Tapper: “I pray GOD that the people wake up”
Wardo Rants, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Wardo Rants December 7th, 2020. 1000’s of Doctors Virologists and Epidemiologist around the world are speaking out about the scam / war being waged... The post Dr.Ben Tapper: “I pray GOD that the people wake up” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Ware County vote flip, Antrim voting machines, & Maricopa county FBI raid
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Ware County vote flip, Antrim voting machines, & Maricopa county FBI raid ****News Topic 193***** Bombshell: Trump Legal Team Witness Alleged That Ware County Audit Results Revealed Dominion Machine Flipped Ballots from Trump to Biden Bombshell: Trump Legal Team Witness Alleged That Ware County Audit Results Revealed Dominion Machine Flipped Ballots from Trump to Biden […]
Dems step in and urge Pelosi to certify 2 House state races for them
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
But they refuse to accept that Trump is allowed to challenge his race. The media is going to have a bit of egg and rotten tomatoes on their face (as if this is anything new) if the Democrats force this to be called in the U.S. House of Representatives rather than have the State who has the legal right to make decisions on their own elections. At least Trump’s lawyers have advocated For States Rights. The Democrats appear to want to do an end run around states or courts and have the federal government become the arbiter of elections. This … Continue reading →
Starship stakeout
CFACT Ed, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Continual updates and live video as SpaceX prepares to launch its Starship space vehicle for an important test flight. Is this the vehicle that will take us to the Moon and Mars? WATCH NOW The post Starship stakeout appeared first on CFACT.
Indigenous-Led Patrol Keeps Peace, Assists People In Inner City
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
An Indigenous-led patrol in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is hoping for funding from the city so it can expand to provide services similar to a well-known patrol in Winnipeg. The Sweet Grass Clan patrol was launched last summer through the Aboriginal Front Door Society at Hastings and Main Streets. It aims to establish a community-based, Indigenous-led patrol much like Winnipeg's Bear Clan patrol, which started small but is now a major presence keeping the peace and assisting residents in inner-city communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is connecting with people on ...
Canadian cannabis greenhouse space in retreat as outdoor capacity doubles
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Canadian cannabis producers were sitting on nearly three times more licensed outdoor-grown canopy than indoor capacity in August, the latest data from the country’s federal regulator shows. The gap between indoor and outdoor cultivation is widening at a time when producers are shuttering greenhouses and other indoor grow facilities amid a glut of cannabis that […] Canadian cannabis greenhouse space in retreat as outdoor capacity doubles is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Snow Could Become A Thing Of The Past–Now Where Did I Hear That Before?
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Met Office get hundreds of millions from the taxpayer, and what do we get in return? Garbage like this! Snowy winters could become a thing of the past as climate change affects the UK, Met Office analysis suggests. It is one of a series of projections about how UK’s […]
Assyrian Priest in Turkey Tried for 'Membership in a Terrorist Organization'
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
Fr. Sefer Aho Bileçen.A Christian priest in Turkey has been on trial for trumped-up charges since January. The Assyrian priest, Sefer Aho Bileçen, is accused of “being a member of a terrorist organization.
Maduro's Allies Win Control Of Venezuela's Congress After Opposition Boycotted Election
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*The Guardian*: *Maduro tightens grip over Venezuela with win in boycotted congress vote * National assembly was only institution not commanded by ruling Socialist party Nicolás Maduro tightened his grip over Venezuela on Sunday in legislative elections that some believe effectively marked the end of Juan Guaidó’s US-backed campaign to topple the South American strongman. The bulk of Venezuela’s beleaguered opposition boycotted the contest for the 277-seat national assembly, calling it a sham designed to lend Maduro’s authoritarian regime an air of democratic legitimacy. “The...
Death toll climbs to 24, over 555 000 homes affected in southern Thailand's worst floods in 50 years
The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago
The death toll from southern Thailand's worst flood in 50 years has risen to 24 as of Sunday, December 6, 2020. About 180 000 houses have been flooded, with Nakhon Si Thammarat the worst-hit province. The region has been lashed by heavy rains brought by the...... Read more »
Choice and Opportunity for African Farmers Will Transform Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NAIROBI, Dec 07 (IPS) - A hungry man is not a free man. He cannot focus on anything else but securing his next meal. So proclaimed the late Kofi Annan. Read the full story, “Choice and Opportunity for African Farmers Will Transform Africa”, on globalissues.org →
Mexico Sticks to Natural Gas, Despite Socioenvironmental Impacts
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Mexico City, Dec 07 (IPS) - In his community of small farmers and ranchers in northern Mexico, Aristeo Benavides has witnessed the damage caused by the natural gas industry, which has penetrated collectively owned landholdings, altering local communities' way of life and forms of production. Read the full story, “Mexico Sticks to Natural Gas, Despite Socioenvironmental Impacts”, on globalissues.org →
Top US Navy Official In The Middle East Says US Has Reached An 'Uneasy Deterrence' With Iran
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, who oversees the Navy's 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, said Sunday the US has reached an 'uneasy deterrence' with Iran after months of attacks and seizures at sea. Paparo pictured speaking to sailors about the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima off Mayport, Florida on September 20, 2017 *Daily Mail*: *Top Navy official in the Middle East says US has reached an 'uneasy deterrence' with Iran following months of attacks and seizures at sea* * Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, who oversees the Navy's 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, said Sunday the US has reached an 'uneasy det...
A Look At How Mossad Perfected The Art Of Assassination
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Nobody in intelligence circles harbours any doubt that Mossad was responsible for the assassination just over a week ago of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (pictured), the mastermind of Iran’s secret nuclear weapons programme *Daily Mail: **The killing machine: Poisoned toothpaste, exploding phones and lethal toxins... as Mossad agents are linked to the murder of Iran's top nuclear scientist, TOM LEONARD examines how Israel's secret service perfected the art of assassination * A body is found in a glitzy Gulf hotel — there are signs of a struggle but the door is locked from the inside. An I...
Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class
Chris Hedges, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
No one can, or should, take them seriously. They stand for nothing. They fight for nothing. The post Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class appeared first on MintPress News.
A High School in Texas Opens Grocery Store For Struggling Families Where Good Deeds are Accepted as Payment
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, opened up a grocery store inside the school last month to help put food on the table for students and their families. But the unique store doesn’t accept money. Instead, students pay for their purchases by earning points from good deeds. Principal Anthony Love said: “How often can […] The post A High School in Texas Opens Grocery Store For Struggling Families Where Good Deeds are Accepted as Payment appeared first on Health Nut News.
US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place. The post US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists appeared first on MintPress News.
Govt Negligence In Closing Displaced Camps In Iraq
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
(IFRC) In October 2020 Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi formed a committee to close down 17 displaced camps in Iraq that held 60,337 people by December. Since then, eleven camps have been shuttered and two have been declared informal forcing out 27,191 displaced (IDPs). This includes all the camps in Kirkuk and Diyala. This is despite continued warnings that many of these people will face major difficulties. This is another case of government negligence because it is showing no signs it wants to help the displaced, just gain political points. The problems with Kazemi’s policy a...
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 7
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1915 Ottomans attacked British forces in Kut 1958 Plot against Gen Qasim by fmr PM Rashid Ali al-Gailani announced as foiled 1980 Saddam announced that Iraq was going on the defensive in the Iran-Iraq War Saddam thought he could seize Khuzistan province leading to revolt against Khomeini govt but didn’t happen Thought Iran would negotiate new border agreement Failure to take Dezful or Abadan meant Iranian supply lines intact and could regroup (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper o...
The “W” Word
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
AOC said whites are primarily responsible for destroying the planet and your children’s future. What then must be done about the whites? This is the language of genocide. pic.twitter.com/7Y5Xj7JE5b — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 4, 2020
The Energy Update – Week of December 7th, 2020
IER, IER - 12 hours ago
This week the team highlights recent articles focusing on the United States reducing its carbon emissions again in 2019, and… The post The Energy Update – Week of December 7th, 2020 appeared first on IER.
Follow The Science Money
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
Via Zerohedge, where there’s more: All of which does make one wonder if HumanEvents’ Ash Staub had a point last week when he questioned: if one were to consider the upward transfer of wealth and market share to Big Business since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one would think such economic changes were intended.
Long-standing Eco-warnings Against Renewables Reinforce ‘Planet of the Humans’
Robert L. Bradley, Jr., IER - 12 hours ago
With the election over and the riots quieted, it is back to Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs’s influential “Planet of… The post Long-standing Eco-warnings Against Renewables Reinforce ‘Planet of the Humans’ appeared first on IER.
Send the Paris Climate Treaty to the Senate – NOW!
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
We must reject this intrusive, destructive treaty. Do we really want to transform our energy and economic system, reduce our living standard, curtail our liberties, and subject ourselves to international governance? _______________ “In 2015 President Obama unilaterally decreed that the Paris Climate Treaty was not a “treaty,” but merely some lesser document that he could ... Read more The post Send the Paris Climate Treaty to the Senate – NOW! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Five Feet Of Fight
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
Sad news from Arnie. Keep them in your thoughts.
What Should We Fear Most and What Should We Do About It?
David Henderson, Econlib - 18 hours ago
Some acquaintances recently paddled surfboards and kayaks into the Pacific to disperse a relative’s ashes where he loved to surf. During the memorial service, one brother of the deceased expressed concern about the risk from sharks. The image of an aggressive shark in the deep ocean is graphic and terrifying, but the risk of mundane […] The post What Should We Fear Most and What Should We Do About It? appeared first on Econlib.
How the relationship between the UK and Africa may change after Brexit
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 As the end of the UK-EU transition period looms, the future trading relationship between the UK and Africa remains uncertain.
UK, Egypt sign post-Brexit trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 The agreement will allow British businesses and consumers to benefit from continued preferential access to the Egyptian market after the end of the Brexit transition period.
Tonga not ready for new trade rules as PACER Plus comes into force on 13 December
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 When the PACER Plus comes into force on 13 December 2020, Tonga will face a major financial difficulty of countering big trade deficits with two of its main trading partners, Australia and New Zealand.
Du RCEP au CPTPP, un pont trop loin ?
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 L'impression qui domine chez les partenaires étrangers est celle d'une Chine qui a tendance à interpréter les règles du commerce international à sa façon. Difficile de ne pas s'imaginer un scénario similaire avec le CPTPP.
Commission reports on negotiating round with five Eastern and Southern African countries
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 The third round of negotiations was held virtually from 24 to 27 November 2020. The next round is foreseen for April 2021.
Nouveau revers pour la Russie dans l'affaire de l'ancien groupe pétrolier Ioukos
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 La Cour suprême des Pays-Bas a statué que les ex-actionnaires de l'ancien groupe pétrolier Ioukos pouvaient continuer à poursuivre la Russie pour 50 milliards de dollars d'indemnisation, en attendant un jugement définitif dans une longue saga juridique.
Russia suffers new blow in $50 billion Yukos case
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
07-Dec-2020 The Netherlands' top court ruled that shareholders in dismantled oil giant Yukos can continue to pursue Russia for $50 billion in compensation pending a final judgement in a long legal saga.
How F-35s, B-2 Bombers and Tanks Could Fight Jointly in the Next War
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, * The Air Force is taking massive new steps with its emerging program to expedite, speed up, and streamline air war, and multi-domain, sensor-to-shooter time by quickly moving its well known Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) to the next level of development. The U.S. Air Force is taking massive new steps with its emerging program to expedite, speed up, and streamline air war, and multi-domain, sensor-to-shooter time by quickly moving its well known Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) to the next level of development. A Dec. 4 Air Force T...
QVC and HSN: Will They Survive COVID-19?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *COVID-19, * It seems these old brands are making a comeback thanks to the pandemic. Earlier this year, prior to the start of the pandemic, we looked at how much long-term viability the home shopping sector, including QVC and Home Shopping Network, might have, especially after a weak first quarter for Qurate Retail, Inc., the parent company of both channels, as well as other retail brands. And then came the pandemic, which was bad news for brick-and-mortar retail, but mostly redounded to the benefit of those in the e-commerce business. And that included the hom...
Winter Coronavirus Surge to Be ‘Worst Event That This Country Will Face’
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, * Birx called on all Americans to change their behavior ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, adding that at this point “we know what behaviors spread the virus and we know how to change those behaviors.” The aftermath of the unrelenting coronavirus surge seen across the United States is expected to be one of the most difficult events in the history of the country, according to Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator. “This is not just the worst public health event. This is the worst event that this country will face, not ...
Explained: North Korea’s New Technology Law
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Security, Asia* Pyonyang has passed a new law “banning the spread of certain foreign cultures and ‘further cementing’ strict ideological policies.” In addition, the new body passed laws “boosting sci-tech policies, forestry policies and control over telecom networks.” North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly convened Friday, and it passed several new laws aimed at culture and technology. According to a report by *NK News*, the body has passed a new law “banning the spread of certain foreign cultures and ‘further cementing’ strict ideological policies.” In additi...
What Was Assassinated Iranian Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Working On?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*CNN:* *As Iran mulls retaliation for nuclear scientist's death, a riddle remains. What exactly was he working on? * Tehran, Iran (CNN)Crushed flowers in the fresh snow. Pockmarked asphalt, fences flattened apparently by a blast wave, and bullet holes in the curbside. Bar the huge poster of assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh that sits above the spot where he was gunned down, few traces remain a week on of the killing that has rocked Iran and the region. Out in the nearby orchard, a thin layer of white covers a discarded glove and coats a broken tree branch...
No ‘mystery ballots’ hidden under table in Fulton County, Georgia investigator swears in affidavit
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
Fox News The chief investigator from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office filed a sworn statement in federal court claiming that video presented last... The post No ‘mystery ballots’ hidden under table in Fulton County, Georgia investigator swears in affidavit appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
THEY FIRST TOOK CONTROL OF THE MEDIA
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 11 hours ago
WHAT DO THEY FEAR?:• The wealth of nations was historically controlled by the wealthy elite.• Information is controlled by the wealthy elite. By Andrew G. Benjamin —— Bio and Archives—December 7, 2020 The Nazis and Communists first took over the media, paths to communication, the means todistribute propaganda. Propaganda to massage the message of those … Continue reading THEY FIRST TOOK CONTROL OF THE MEDIA →
Bolsonaro Turns to Military Allies to Set Brazil’s Coronavirus Vaccine Policy
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s leader Jair Bolsonaro is moving to assert control of the nation’s independent health regulator, ANVISA, a move some health experts fear will politicize the agency and give the president, one of the world’s most prominent coronavirus skeptics, free rein over vaccine approvals. Bolsonaro on November 12th nominated a retired […] The post Bolsonaro Turns to Military Allies to Set Brazil’s Coronavirus Vaccine Policy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexican President Replaces Economy Minister with Political Ally
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday nominated his former campaign chief Tatiana Clouthier to replace Graciela Marquez as economy minister, a change which could give new impetus to his efforts to repair bruised ties with business. Clouthier, a federal congresswoman and scion of a notable political family, played […] The post Mexican President Replaces Economy Minister with Political Ally appeared first on The Rio Times.
SHOW NOTES: NO RETREAT! America Is About To #StopTheSteal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Brodigan December 07, 2020 Steven Crowder recaps last week’s election hearings, running through all the information you need to know about #StopTheSteal. After, Steven lists notable California politicians flagrantly disobeying their own COVID policies! Pipe Burst Fact-Check This was a key moment during the Georgia hearings. SOURCE: YouTube Media now says there was no burst … Continue reading SHOW NOTES: NO RETREAT! America Is About To #StopTheSteal →
Dershowitz Says Supreme Court May Rule to Let Legislators Pick Alternate Electors
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Tom Ozimek December 7, 2020 Attorney Alan Dershowitz said on Sunday that he believes the Supreme Court may get involved in adjudicating on whether state legislators have the power to pick alternate Electoral College electors who would vote for President Donald Trump if legislatures determine there was voter fraud, even after an initial slate of … Continue reading Dershowitz Says Supreme Court May Rule to Let Legislators Pick Alternate Electors →
Reported Burst Pipe in Atlanta Ballot Counting Area Was Overflowing Urinal: Investigator
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Zachary Stieber December 7, 2020 The Election Day incident in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena that was first reported as a burst pipe was an overflowing urinal, a state investigator said Sunday. Officials in Fulton County said late Nov. 3 that a pipe burst in the arena around 6:07 a.m., causing a delay of several hours … Continue reading Reported Burst Pipe in Atlanta Ballot Counting Area Was Overflowing Urinal: Investigator →
“High-value business travelers” are exempt from UK Covid quarantine rules. In case you were wondering, no, you are not a high-value business traveler.
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
PlanetMoron Dec 6th, 2020 Starting this weekend, high-value business travelers and other VIPs arriving in the UK from countries that would normally require a 14-day quarantine, are exempt. And if you have to ask if you are one of them, you are not. In the United States, the powerful and connected only pretend to feel … Continue reading “High-value business travelers” are exempt from UK Covid quarantine rules. In case you were wondering, no, you are not a high-value business traveler. →
F-15E Rocketing Through Lake District Valleys Marks Return Of The 48th FW Strike Eagles in LFA 17
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago
The F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing have used LFA 17 for their low level training again. Two F-15E Strike Eagle jets belonging to the 48th FW based at RAF Lakenheath, UK, engaged [...] The post F-15E Rocketing Through Lake District Valleys Marks Return Of The 48th FW Strike Eagles in LFA 17 appeared first on The Aviationist.
Chinese recently purchased over 180K acres of Texas ranch land
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
This ranch land also sits on the US border with Mexico and boasts a 30,000 sq ft lodge and a private runway which helps the... The post Chinese recently purchased over 180K acres of Texas ranch land appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
True story
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago
True story pic.twitter.com/OXIFB2NzPe — Consciousness Rising (@conciousness777) December 7, 2020 The post True story appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Child Catches Cop Hiding a Camera in the Bathroom, Filming Her Taking Showers
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist Bismarck, ND — Imagine for a moment that you are a teen girl about to get in the... The post Child Catches Cop Hiding a Camera in the Bathroom, Filming Her Taking Showers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Red Cross President Demands Gov’t, Media Silence Those Who Question Safety of COVID Vaccine
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist While there are certainly some outlandish claims based on complete nonsense made by those who oppose vaccinations as... The post Red Cross President Demands Gov’t, Media Silence Those Who Question Safety of COVID Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 12 hours ago
Experts in ethics and immunization behavior say they expect attitudes toward vaccines to shift quickly from widespread hesitancy to urgent, even heated demand.
Alito signals SCOTUS will take on Pennsylvania case
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Alito signals SCOTUS will take on Pennsylvania case ****News Topic 192***** Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing In Pennsylvania Case, Bringing Within ‘Safe Harbor’ Window To Intervene Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing In Pennsylvania Case, Bringing Within ‘Safe Harbor’ Window To Intervene Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has made a […]
Iran Says 'AI Satellite-Controlled Machine Gun' Killed Its Top Nuclear Scientist
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
The scene where Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, a small city just east of the capital Tehran, on November 27 [File: Fars News Agency via AP] *Daily Mail:** Iran says assassinated nuclear scientist was killed with satellite-controlled machine-gun that was so accurate it avoided shooting his wife who was sitting next to him * * Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by an AI-powered machine gun, Iran has claimed * It is said to have fired 13 shots without hitting his wife who was sitting beside him * Fakhrizadeh was killed on a Tehran highway despite having 11 guards for securi...
Richard Medhurst: “BBC attacks journalists challenging narrative on Syria and White Helmets”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
The BBC has released a new radio podcast titled Mayday: Investigating The Life And Death Of James LeMesurier. It attempts to tell the story behind former British army and intelligence officer James LeMesurier, co-founder of the “White Helmets” in Syria. While the BBC claims that its new Radio 4 series seeks to “explore the true story” behind the so called “Syria Civil Defence”, its correspondence with journalists critical of the group shows this wasn’t the case.
Cop’s Body Cam Catches Him Brag About Beating Innocent Man, Planting Evidence
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: body camera]A New York cop has been suspended after his own body camera recorded him bragging about beating an innocent man, discuss planting evidence.
REVEALED: The Hypocrisy of Lockdowns Across America
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Across America, we are witnessing the hypocrisy of COVID-19 lockdowns by their liberal lawmakers.
Two Washington state restaurants defy governor’s COVID-19 indoor dining restrictions
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
WTSP OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two restaurants off Interstate 5 opened this week for indoor dining, in defiance of a statewide order. The owner of Farm... The post Two Washington state restaurants defy governor’s COVID-19 indoor dining restrictions appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Los Angeles bar owner rips Garcetti, Newsom over double standard on outdoor dining
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Fox News A Los Angeles bar owner was fighting back tears Friday, claiming Mayor Eric Garcetti had shut down the outdoor patio at her business... The post Los Angeles bar owner rips Garcetti, Newsom over double standard on outdoor dining appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Light And Dark - A Poem by Nikita Gill
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 13 hours ago
*Nikita Gill is a poet, playwright and artist who lives by the woods in the south of England. She has written and curated six collections of poetry.*
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Elaine Godfrey writes about Iowa's disastrous COVID-19 spread as a prime example of what happens when a government chooses to do nothing about a collective action problem. David Climenhaga compares Australia's successful strategy of containment and clear direction to Alberta's calamitous reliance on personal responsibility to paper over a refusal to take action. And Adam Hunter contrasts Scott Moe's insistence on pitching the relaxation of public health standards against the alarming reality of Saskatchewan's second wave. - BBC News r...
Zinc supplements and kidney stones - WARNING!!!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
As regular readers will know, I've had problems with kidney stones in the past. Thanks to finding a couple of effective over-the-counter supplements, Chanca Piedra and Kidney C.O.P., I haven't had further difficulties since early 2019. I settled on a lower dose of the latter supplement, and discontinued the former, although I kept it handy in case another stone should develop. About a month ago, Miss D. and I started taking a zinc dietary supplement, to add to our daily multivitamin and Vitamin D intake, in an effort to build our resistance to colds and flu (not to mention CO...
The 'Blood Type' Diet Debunked Again
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
Nearly every sort of diet has appeared on the *New York Times* bestseller list by now, all claiming to have a foundation in science. Yet one key reason some among the public are distrustful of epidemiology statistics on masks and social distancing is that epidemiology is also used to statistically link nearly every food or chemical to harm or longevity. read more
Dana Kamide Video Featuring Music from Charlie Daniels
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
Dumocrats Went Down to Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada…..Slo Joe went down to steal votes…. Hope that kick start your Monday… ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Met Office Grants UK Snow A Century Long Reprieve
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
As heavy snow falls in the UK, the Met Office announces the end of snow by the end of the century. Snow may not settle in most of UK by end of century, study suggests | Climate change | The … Continue reading →
Borg Charities will probably not solve our social problems
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
News 1. COVID-19 The weekend saw single-digit daily new cases of the disease — six on Saturday and just four yesterday. There are now 88 known active cases in the province. No one is currently in hospital with the disease. Last night, the Department of Education announced a new case of COVID associated with a […]
Let Them Smoke Dope
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 12 hours ago
"It would be stupidity on steroids" for Congress not to pass a pandemic bill whose essential core is the shielding of employers from liability for workers who get sick from Covid-19, either by being forced back on the job, or being forced to work under unsafe conditions. So said multimillionaire Senator Mark Warner on the unveiling of bipartisan legislation which would also cut already-expired federal unemployment benefits right in half, forgo sending Americans a second round of $1200 stimulus checks, and utterly fail to protect people from a looming spate of evictions and forecl...
Wayward Wallaroo Rescued from River After Chase in Illinois
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The bloke — named Wally — got away from his owner in LaSalle County.
No, a TikTok Video Did Not Reveal ‘Zombies’ on Google Earth
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
"Spending the night in the barn is free!" was an unexpected yet lovely find during our research.
Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide Of The Liberal Class
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Liberals who express dismay, or more bizarrely a fevered hope, about the corporatists and imperialists selected to fill the positions in the Biden administration are the court jesters of our political burlesque. They long ago sold their soul and abandoned their most basic principles to line up behind a bankrupt Democratic Party. They chant, with every election cycle, the mantra of the least worst and sit placidly on the sidelines as a Bill Clinton or a Barack Obama and the Democratic Party leadership betray every issue they claim to support. The post Chris Hedges: The Collective S...
Powerful Nor'easter knocks out power to more than 250 000 in New England, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
More than 250 000 customers were left without power in New England as the season's first Nor'easter rolled through the northeast U.S. over the weekend, December 5 and 6. Strong winds and heavy snow hit several areas, with inland Maine, Massachusetts, and New...... Read more »
Iran: Why Now Is Not the Time to Abandon Maximum Pressure
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* It was the inability of the Soviet Union to economically weather the Cold War that led to its demise, and if the Iranian leadership does not see light at the end of the tunnel, precedent suggests even the Supreme Leader will sacrifice declared principles in order to survive. It’s become something akin to conventional wisdom among the foreign policy commentariat that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “maximum pressure” campaign has failed. That Democrats would make the argument should not surprise: U.S. national security has become a politica...
Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Won't Be Ready for Service Until 2022
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russia, Europe* But why even fix it in the first place considering all of the problems it has had over the years? It is not an overstatement to suggest that Moscow doesn't have a good track record with aircraft carriers. During the Soviet era, there were multiple attempts to build a carrier but none were "true" aircraft carriers comparable to those in service with the United States Navy. The Soviet Navy instead focused on its *Kiev*-class of aircraft cruisers, and four of those warships were built – and one is still in service with the Indian Navy as the INS *Vik...
Why Taiwan Wants New Submarines: To Stop an Invasion by China?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taiwan, Asia* It is estimated that Taiwan's eight new attack submarines will cost a total of US$16 billion, and some experts have suggested the money spent on Taipei on the boats is an investment in the nation's security. As the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) continues to increase in size, which could seriously threaten the Republic of China (Taiwan), the government in Taipei has announced it will start work to build the first of eight new domestically developed submarines. On Friday, Taiwan said it would move forward on the long-...
A New Path Forward for NATO and Russia
Sergey Rogov, Adam Thomson, Alexander Vershbow, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sergey Rogov, Adam Thomson, Alexander Vershbow* *Security, Americas* Relations between NATO member states and Russia are complex and troubled. It will take concerted efforts by both sides to move their interaction to a more positive plane. The security situation in Europe has deteriorated to its lowest point in the past three decades. Since 2014, NATO and Russian ground, naval and air forces operate in much closer proximity, resulting sometimes in dangerous “buzzing” and near misses. The arms control and confidence-building regime established in the late 1980s and 1990s has badl...
In France and England Anti-Terrorism Starts in the Classroom
Jonathan James, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Jonathan James* *Education, Europe* Policies in both countries target students who may be at risk of radicalisation. The murder of the schoolteacher Samuel Paty, beheaded by 18-year-old Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov in October 2020 after Paty had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad during a civic education lesson, has understandably caused shock and fear among teachers in France. Many teachers were already struggling to manage classroom discussions on sensitive topics such as the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo’s publication of the controversial caricatures. Some now ...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Limit Transgender Students
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The suit from a group of Oregon parents sought to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender of which they identify, rather than their assigned sex at birth.
US Congress And Corporate Media Claim Venezuela’s Government Threatened To Starve Non-Voters
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media declared Venezuela’s legislative elections a “sham” before results were even announced, opening a new front in the propaganda war on the besieged country and its leftist government. Among the most blatant distortions deployed against President Nicolas Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was a claim first advanced by Leopoldo López, the far-right, US-backed opposition leader who recently fled to Spain. On Twitter, López tweeted a deceptively edited clip of Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello addressi...
Michigan Judge Orders Forensic Audit of 22 Dominion Machines
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*21WIRE + Townhall* | Why wouldn't the media be interested in this story when they've flagged-up this same issue many times before?
Parliamentary Elections In Venezuela: All You Need To Know
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
This December 6, Venezuela is holding its twenty-sixth election since Chavismo took political power in 1998. This time around, the people will elect a new National Assembly with one of the most diverse ballots seen in recent years, in which five major blocks – two from the left and three on the right - are competing. Venezuelanalysis brings you this quick guide which explains everything you need to know before the vote, while also highlighting some key contests taking place. Who is voting? 20.7 million people are registered, including 51,398 new voters. The post Parliamentary El...
Trump Lawyer Giuliani in Hospital After Positive Virus Test
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
“Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!” President Donald Trump tweeted.
Red Cross President Demands Gov’t, Media Silence Those Who Question Safety of COVID Vaccine
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: vaccine]The President of the Red Cross wants government and institutions to essentially silence those who question the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Venezuela; 6D Elections, What’s At Stake And Who Will Win?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Venezuelans once again headed to the polls on December 6 in what seems to be the mother of all battles for the National Assembly of Venezuela. Since 2015, this institution has been taken over by anti-Chavismo in what was not an anti-Chavismo vote, but instead of a vote of discontent with the economic situation Venezuela was at the time facing. Hugo Chavez said on March 26 of 2006, that “every revolution needs the whip of the counter-revolution, so strike with the whip, we can take it! To each whiplash we will respond with more revolution!”. The post Venezuela; 6D Elections, What’s...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Biggest Iranian flotilla yet en route to Venezuela with fuel 'High-value' business travellers to be exempt from quarantine in England From Saturday some performing arts professionals, TV staff and elite sportspersons will also be exempt Violence erupts during Paris protest against Macron's security law China's manmade islands in the South China Sea are vulnerable to attack and may not be worth much in a war The artificial islands are vulnerable to attack and unlikely to contribute much to any combat mission, a Chinese military magazine has warned. [image: A masked pr...
Building An Alternate Universe
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
There is a long tradition in the United States of former presidents building libraries to contain the history of their presidencies. Donald Trump, Karen Tumulty writes, is doing something entirely different -- he's building an alternate reality: When other presidents leave office, they build libraries to house their records and honor their achievements. President Trump is constructing something far more ambitious: an entire alternate reality. The hour-and-40-minute diatribe of lies and grievance that he delivered Saturday night on a tarmac in Valdosta, Ga., was remarkable in that...
A Brief History Of US Military Poisoning Of Hawai’i
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Poisoning the Pacific: The US Military’s Secret Dumping of Plutonium, Chemical Weapons, and Agent Orange, a new book by Japan-based journalist Jon Mitchell, is a detailed investigation and documentation of U.S. and Japanese military chemical and biological poisoning and pollution across the Pacific, Asia and South East Asia. Mitchell’s work doesn't cover the U.S. military poisoning of Hawai'i as that would require a separate volume due to the concentration of the U.S. military bases and their pollution in the state. The post A Brief History Of US Military Poisoning Of Hawai’i app...
Why China is Intent on Bullying Australia
Chongyi Feng, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Chongyi Feng* *Foreign Policy, Asia Pacific* These unrestrained attacks and repeated humiliations of Australia look bizarre, but they are engineered to suit a couple of specific purposes for the totalitarian regime in China: one domestic, the other global. As the diplomatic fallout continues over the digitally altered war crimes tweet sent by China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian, earlier this week, it’s important to note this inflammatory and offensive post is not an isolated case. Zhao and other Chinese officials and diplomats have made many outrageous attacks on Au...
Why Australia's Climate Gains Can't Offset Their Expanding Gas Industry
Tim Baxter, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Tim Baxter* *Energy, Australia* Australia has this year been in the grip of a climate crisis: unprecedented drought, the Black Summer bushfires and another mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef. The gas industry escalates this risk and puts more Australians in harm’s way. Australia’s latest emissions data, released this week, contained one particularly startling, and unjustifiable, fact. Against all odds, in a year when emissions fell in almost every sector, Australia’s export gas industry still managed to do more climate damage. A new Climate Council report released today, ...
How China Is Learning From Russia's War In Syria
Lyle J. Goldstein, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* Beijing has long watched other power's modern military interventions. *Key point: *Beijing is trying to define its role in the world. It has long been recognized that the closer alignment between Moscow and Beijing that goes back nearly three decades now provides each with ample political and diplomatic benefits. A less well explored aspect of the relationship could examine how these partners learn from one another in various domains, including in the crucial area of strategy. I have pointed out in this forum before that Chinese strategists...
Dutch Wrestle With the Tradition of Black Pete in the Black Lives Matter Era
Ayanna Thompson, Coen Heijes, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ayanna Thompson, Coen Heijes* *Race, Europe* An annual tradition or a national embarrassment? As Black Lives Matter protests and social uprisings spread across U.S. cities in the summer, the civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson wrote a personal letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte over an annual tradition that many believe to be racist. Every Dec. 5, people across the Netherlands paint their faces black and don afro wigs to celebrate the arrival of Black Pete, the blackface servant of St. Nicholas who helps to deliver presents. With conversations about racial justice, ...
Two Sheriffs in Southern California Refuse to Enforce Governor Newsom’s Stay-at-Home Order
Sheriff Chad Bianco and Daily Caller, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco called out Governor Newsom and said his department won't be "blackmailed, bullied or used as muscle" against residents during the pandemic, despite Newsom's threats to withhold federal and state funding from counties that do not enforce his orders.
Consumers don’t know THC and CBD levels in cannabis products
Pamela Moore, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
A new study shows consumers are unable to identify cannabinoid levels in products they use. Further, 20-50 percent don’t know the THC:CBD ratio of the products they normally use. This lack of consumer awareness could have implications for the safety and efficacy of therapeutic use and throws into question the reliance on self-reported cannabis potency […] Consumers don’t know THC and CBD levels in cannabis products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California Bishop Warns Catholics Not to Take COVID Vaccine Connected in Any Way to Aborted Babies
Lifesite News, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
The bishop stated, “I won’t be able to take a vaccine. I just won’t … and I encourage you not to, if it was developed with material from stem cells that are derived from a baby that was aborted, or material that was cast off from artificial insemination of a human embryo. It’s morally unacceptable for us.”
Checking In
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 14 hours ago
I’ll start and End this blog post with e-mail responses. First, the Plague (see caption above) Yes, I am sympathetic to people who have the plague. I am very sympathetic to people whose elderly relatives have the plague and have died due to the plague. I’ve been accused of being a heartless SOB. […] The post Checking In appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Restaurant Owner Exposes LA Mayor in Video: ‘I’m Losing Everything’
Angela Marsden and Fox News, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The owner of Cronie's Sports Grill, also in LA County, refused to shut down his business and lay off employees, and he has had his permits pulled by the Department of Health that has fined him $1,000 and $1,500 over two days, but is still open.
Are We Still A Member Of This Thing?
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Of course we are. Indonesia is a member of the U.N. Human Rights Council. Naturally, it flogs women. https://t.co/pdCTBqjeID — Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 7, 2020
Iran responds to allegations about Supreme Leader’s transfer of power over health issues
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: Iran responds to allegations about Supreme Leader’s transfer of power over health issues] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Iranian authorities responded on Monday to the allegations about the deteriorating health of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian Fars News Agency quoted an official close to Khamenei as denying the rumors that were circulating on social media about the deteriorating health of the Iranian Supreme Leader. Previously, Newsweek reported on Saturday that Khamenei transferred his powers to his son with mounting concerns about the deteriora...
Ben Pile on The Cosy Compact of Govt, Business & Civil Society
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Ben Pile has a new video out, which needs to be widely spread:
Michigan’s Board of Elections Ordered County Clerks to Delete Voting Data from Gov’t Computers
Breitbart and Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is being sued in a separate case brought against her by three black women who accuse her of giving private information of Michigan residents, including social security numbers, birth dates, and addresses, to the left-leaning Rock the Vote organization.
Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Reveals Results of Election Fraud Hearings in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona
Fox News, Need To Know - 15 hours ago
Last week, there were five separate election-fraud hearings that featured dozens of eye witnesses who testified, under penalty of perjury, that they saw election fraud crimes such as bogus ballots, back-dated ballots, deliberate tabulation errors, non-citizen votes, votes from dead people, and voter intimidation.
Turkish forces destroy armored vehicle belonging to Syrian Army in northeast Syria: photo
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Turkish forces destroy armored vehicle belonging to Syrian Army in northeast Syria: photo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) came under attack in the Al-Haskah Governorate last night, when the Turkish Armed Forces struck their positions near a front-line town. According to a field source in Al-Hasakah, the Turkish Armed Forces launched an unprovoked attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the town of Tal Hermal, which is located in the strategic Abu Rasin area. The source said the attacked by the Turkish Armed Forces destroyed a BMP armored pers...
Pompeo claims US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel ‘reflects greatest hope for peace’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Pompeo claims US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel ‘reflects greatest hope for peace’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel reflects the great hope of the United States for achieving peace. Pompeo posted on Twitter: “Three years ago, @realDonaldTrump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s rightful capital and ordered @usembassyjlm to move from Tel Aviv.” He added: “This simple recognition of reality strengthened our diplomacy efforts, our partnerships, and still today refl...
New movement exposes 5G ‘safety standards’, calls for boycott
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 15 hours ago
Did you know that telecommunications companies across the world are testing heating effects of 5G wireless radiation.. on a dummy?! A new campaign is gaining support by exposing the process of 'safety standard' analysis, while calling for Australians to boycott 5G technology. [...Continued]
Samir Geagea threatens to resort to International Criminal Court over Beirut Port explosion
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
[image: Samir Geagea threatens to resort to International Criminal Court over Beirut Port explosion] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The head of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, threatened on Sunday, to resort to the International Criminal Court to uncover the circumstances of the Beirut port explosion. During his meeting with people from the town of Niha (Beqa’a Governorate), Geagea said, as reported by the National News Agency (NNA): “The criminal investigation has finally taken its right path and we will follow it step by step to the end,” stressing that “if the local inve...
IRGC commander close to Qassem Soleimani passes away
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: IRGC commander close to Qassem Soleimani passes away] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Iranian authorities announced the death of the high-ranking military commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Abdul Rasoul Astwar Mahmoud Abadi, after he was infected with COVID-19. The Tasnim Agency of Iran reported:, “Major General Abdul Rasoul Astwar Mahmoud Abadi, who was suffering from lung problems as a result of being infected with a chemical weapon in the Iran-Iraq war, died yesterday evening as a result of being infected with the coronavirus.” The...
Newly appointed Syrian Foreign Minister makes first state visit
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Newly appointed Syrian Foreign Minister makes first state visit] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Miqdad arrived in Tehran on Sunday for his first official visit abroad after assuming the foreign affairs portfolio to succeed the late Walid Al-Muallem. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that “Dr. Faisal Al-Miqdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, arrived in Tehran this evening on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the invitation of Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif.” The Syrian Fo...
The M60E6: Same Old M60, New Improvements
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The result is a gun that’s highly competitive with the latest machine guns on the market. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The M60 has been around since the Vietnam War. The basic platform is a good one, but it is upgraded periodically to adjust for modern improvements - and the M60E6 keeps this tradition. The M60 is one of the enduring symbols of the American firearms industry. Born out of a fusion of two WWII-era German designs, the original M60 had several engineering flaws that lead to its replacement by the M2...
Off to Africa: Britain's Matilda II Tank Fought Hard Against Nazi Germany
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* By no means perfect, the Matilda was nonetheless of great value to British forces *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Matilda’s demise in North Africa was caused by attrition, as destroyed hulls were replaced by other tanks, rather than being directly replaced with new Matildas. Matildas also saw service with other Commonwealth countries. Australian forces in the Pacific particularly valued the Matilda. Its thick armor was reasonably resistant to surprise Japanese artillery fire that often came at nearly point-blank range. The Matilda tan...
When the Army Needed a New Pistol, the Savage Model 1907 Barely Missed the Mark
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * When the pistol trials began, not only had Savage Arms never sold a weapon to the Army, it had never produced a pistol. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unlike their American counterparts, European officers’ pistols served much the same purpose as swords, acting more as symbols of rank than as combat weapons. The French military purchased approximately 40,000 Savage 1907s chambered for .32-caliber ACP, a caliber the United States Army considered wholly inadequate, but one that was widely used by European armies. The Portuguese Army procur...
In a Crowded Handgun Market, the M&P 2.0 Compact Gets a Lot Right
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* The Smith & Wesson M&P series is the company’s second generation polymer frame pistol and has enjoyed considerably more success than the company’s earlier offering. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Smith & Wesson’s compact nine is also designed to be more comfortable to shoot, allowing the shooter to concentrate on accuracy. The 2.0 Compact has an 18-degree grip angle for natural point of aim, and a low barrel bore axis reduces barrel climb due to recoil and helps ensure more accurate follow-up shots. The most critical feature of any firea...
How the Falkland-Malvinas War Could Have Been Much Worse
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC15C334DBA0&share=true] The Royal and Argentine Navies nearly had their two aircraft carriers go head-to-head. *Key point: *There has still not been a carrier vs carrier battle since World War II. The Falkland-Malvinas War in 1982 almost changed that. On the afternoon of May 1, 1982, crewmen on the deck of the Argentine carrier *Veinticinco de Mayo *(“May 25”) scrambled to load six A-4Q Skyhawk attack planes with four Mark 82 bombs each. The subsonic jets were...
U.S. Legislation Helped Create the "Rare Earths" Crisis
Scott Lincicome, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Scott Lincicome* *Politics, Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Instead of implementing subsidies or tariffs or “industrial policy,” the federal government should reassess its own trade and regulatory policies — especially those that discourage domestic investment or imports, or give Chinese companies a competitive advantage. For more than a decade now, Chinese production and processing of “rare earth” minerals — critical inputs in many high‐tech products — has raised concerns among U.S. policymakers about the economic and national security risks arising from potential Americ...
Here's Why States Run Their Own Elections (And Why That's a Good Thing)
Walter Olson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Walter Olson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Centralizers and systemizers might call this a patchwork quilt. What it also is, as I’ve long argued, is a source of deep resilience. A remarkable thing about election law in America is how decentralized it is. It relies on obscure local officials such as county canvassing boards, along with armies of community volunteers. Even within a single state, as recent litigation has made us aware, counties need not follow uniform practices on such questions as which voting machines to use, or whether to contact voters and invite them t...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
From AP Morning Wire: • With the world watching, UK gears up for huge virus vaccination plan. • Americans warned not to let their guard down. • Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital with COVID-19. • Ethiopia's conflict stokes humanitarian, virus crises. https://t.co/cHGaDY7cDS pic.twitter.com/ZlMBit5XXO — The Associated Press (@AP) December 7, 2020 ➡️ UK makes final preparations for mass vaccination ➡️ Large parts of California face strict new lockdown ➡️ 6 patients die in Pakistan hospital after oxygen supplies ran low Here's the latest on the pandemic: https://t.co/9B4D5sopoS pic.twitte...
STARTING TOMORROW: Sad to say, Our Town!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020* *Hapless and dumb, not well liked:* Thornton Wilder wrote Our Town in 1938. The leading authority on the play offers this thumbnail account: *Our Town is a 1938 metatheatrical three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.* The play tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. *Throughout, Wilder uses metatheatrical devices*, setting the play in the actual theatre where it is being performed. The main character is t...
China Peddles Falsehoods to Obscure Origin of Covid Pandemic
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
To push the idea that the virus didn’t come from China, the government has misrepresented experts’ remarks and given dubious theories the veneer of science. By Javier C. Hernández Dec. 6, 2020 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 The mild-mannered German scientist never anticipated becoming a Chinese propaganda star. But Alexander Kekulé, the director of the Institute for Biosecurity Research … Continue reading China Peddles Falsehoods to Obscure Origin of Covid Pandemic →
Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
December 6, 2020By Reuters Staff (Reuters) – Mastercard Inc said on Sunday it was investigating allegations against Pornhub.com following a newspaper column which said many videos posted on the adult website depicted child abuse. The New York Times column, written by Nicholas Kristof, described videos on Pornhub that the author said were recordings of assaults … Continue reading Mastercard to investigate allegations against Pornhub →
The Children of Pornhub
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
Why does Canada allow this company to profit off videos of exploitation and assault? By Nicholas Kristof Opinion Columnist Dec. 4, 2020 This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Pornhub prides itself on being the cheery, winking face of naughty, the website that buys a billboard in Times Square and provides snow plows to clear … Continue reading The Children of Pornhub →
Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
5G in action A government-commissioned report provides the most definitive explanation yet for “Havana syndrome,” which struck scores of American employees, first in Cuba and then in China, Russia and other countries. By Ana Swanson and Edward Wong Dec. 5, 2020 WASHINGTON — The most probable cause of a series of mysterious afflictions that sickened … Continue reading Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies →
Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By JOCELYN GECKER yesterday SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The vast region of Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley are about to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus cases. The California Department of … Continue reading Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown →
How the US, UK, and China are planning to roll out vaccines
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
Many countries are making important decisions about who gets vaccinated and when—but the answers vary from nation to nation.by Eileen Guo archive page Charlotte Jee archive page December 4, 2020 The vaccines are coming. The UK became the first country in the West to approve a covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on December 2, specifically … Continue reading How the US, UK, and China are planning to roll out vaccines →
We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google. Here’s what it says
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
The company’s star ethics researcher highlighted the risks of large language models, which are key to Google’s business. by Karen Hao archive page December 4, 2020 courtesy of Timnit Gebru On the evening of Wednesday, December 2, Timnit Gebru, the co-lead of Google’s ethical AI team, announced via Twitter that the company had forced her … Continue reading We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google. Here’s what it says →
Conservative Senator accuses Trudeau of being a “bribe taker” in connection to WE scandal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By True North Wire – December 6, 2020 Tempers flared during a Senate debate on a motion to investigate the Trudeau government’s connections to the WE Charity. During the debate, Conservative Senator Leo Housakos called the Prime Minister a “bribe taker” due to Trudeau’s close ties with the charity and the government’s decision to handpick … Continue reading Conservative Senator accuses Trudeau of being a “bribe taker” in connection to WE scandal →
Toronto sex shops allowed to have in-store shopping, considered “safety supply stores”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
By True North Wire – December 4, 2020 While multiple small businesses are forced to close their doors, Toronto-area sex shops are permitted to have in-person shopping because they are considered “safety supply stores” under Ontario’s lockdown regulations. The categorization as “safety supply stores” is due to the fact that sex shops often sell condoms … Continue reading Toronto sex shops allowed to have in-store shopping, considered “safety supply stores” →
Infrastructure Bank billed Canadians $1.5M for travel and publicity | True North
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 15 hours ago
Another Trudeau scandal By True North Wire – December 4, 2020 The Canada Infrastructure Bank spent over $1.5 million worth of expenses for travel and publicity from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. According to an Inquiry of Ministry report tabled by Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, the bank also spent two-thirds of its budget … Continue reading Infrastructure Bank billed Canadians $1.5M for travel and publicity | True North →
The Constraints on Presidential Immigration Policy
Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 1 hour ago
For the Symposium on Adam Cox and Cristina Rodriguez, The President and Immigration Law (Oxford University Press, 2020). Peter L. Markowitz *The President and Immigration Law*, by Adam Cox and Cristina Rodriguez, is the capstone to their decade-long partnership exploring presidential immigration law. The book is a unique and critical contribution to the field’s evolving understanding of the dynamics between presidential and congressional control over immigration policy. Their meticulous inquiry into the historical record of presidential immigration policymaking and...
Distance Learning and Compliance Culture
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 6 hours ago
Compliance culture in the classroom has always, always been a problem. This is the teacher who demands compliance, in fact, grades on compliance. Most folks have a story about That Teacher--the one who wouldn't accept a paper because it was ten minutes late, or who took off a letter grade because the paper had the "wrong" heading on it. For some people, compliance is practically the whole point. No Excuses charter schools are founded on the principle that students need to learn to comply with every action in every moment of the school day. Just this weekend, a USA Today op-ed sug...
December Auction for From the Trenches
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
US Marine Fighting Tyranny, Mary, and Galen are sponsoring an auction to raise funds for From the Trenches World Report. This way, the Trenchers will... The post December Auction for From the Trenches appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
CHINA: Nurses wearing face masks take part in an event held to mark the International Nurses Day, at Wuhan Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, the Chinese city hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China May 12, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS *WNU Editor*: The above picture came frm this photo-gallery .... *One country, one picture, one year* (Reuters).
HACKS AND QUACKS WILL KEEP AMERICA RIDDLED WITH COVID YEARS AFTER THE REST OF THE WORLD BEATS IT
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 14 hours ago
I don't think is America understands how hard many prominent right-wingers will fight to keep people from being vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's one of the right's superstars: It is not ironic that both Gates and Fauci are pushing for 80% of the population to take a vaccine that their various companies have past and current ties to. It is downright fraudulent. I will not be touching the vaccine. https://t.co/rgcseivjz0 — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) December 5, 2020 And *The New York Times* reports that we'll soon hear similar talk in the Republican-led Senate: A doctor who...
LEVIN: ‘It is TIME for the U.S. Supreme Court to INTERCEDE’
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago
Last night Mark Levin devoted the entire program “Life, Liberty, and Levin” on election fraud. Mark was stellar as always.
Child Catches Cop Hiding a Camera in the Bathroom, Filming Her Taking Showers
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: bathroom]A cop in North Dakota was arrested after a child found a hidden camera belonging to him in a vent in her bathroom, recording her shower.
The Bob Dylan Catalog, a 60-Year Rock ‘N’ Roll Odyssey, is Sold
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The catalog contains 600 song copyrights, including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” and “Tangled Up In Blue."
5th Circuit Appeals Court hands Trump border wall win
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Trump Wins Court Ruling Allowing Money to Be Shifted for Wall Newsmax December 5, 2020 President Donald Trump can redirect $3.6 billion in U.S. military funds to build a wall along the Mexican border because Texas groups that challenged the decision have no legal right to complain, a federal appeals court said. The ruling late Friday from the appeals court in New Orleans overturns a decision by a judge in El Paso, Texas, who said Trump broke the law by declaring a national emergency to redirect military money to the wall project after Congress specifically refused to pay for it. … C...
Mismanaged Election Leads to Dental Problems
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 15 hours ago
A Facebook friend, who is probably a conservative, has told me that the November election is leading to dental problems in the conservative community—being infuriated by the incidences of fraud in this election, and frustrated by the mainstream media’s brazen method of whitewashing every misconduct of the liberal camp and promoting Mr. Biden as the president-elect even though numerous legal and legislative challenges are pending and the official results are yet to be declared, the conservatives are frequently mashing and grinding their teeth which is damaging their enamel and gums. ...
New Mysterious Disease in India’s Southeast Kills 1, Infects Over 290, Reports Say
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Sputnik MOSCOW (Sputnik) – One person has died and at least 292 have been hospitalized with symptoms resembling an epilepsy attack in India’s southeastern state... The post New Mysterious Disease in India’s Southeast Kills 1, Infects Over 290, Reports Say appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Canada Warns Conspiracy Theorists Could Burn 5G Towers, Claiming Link To Virus
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden A conspiracy theory linking 5G to the coronavirus has spread like wildfire this year. In April, numerous 5G towers... The post Canada Warns Conspiracy Theorists Could Burn 5G Towers, Claiming Link To Virus appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
For The First Time, A US State Will Require Disclosure Of PCR ‘Cycle Threshold’ Data In COVID Tests
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden We have detailed the controversy surrounding America’s COVID “casedemic” and the misleading results of the PCR test and its... The post For The First Time, A US State Will Require Disclosure Of PCR ‘Cycle Threshold’ Data In COVID Tests appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Donors Choose Monday: Mice
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 15 hours ago
I donate locally when I can identify a need, and for a few weeks I've also been donating to teachers across the country on Donors Choose, because it makes me feel slightly less helpless in these crazy days. I've been blogging about it here to encourage you--if you can--to offer some help to someone. Maybe you know of worthy causes or programs local to you. But if you're just not sure where you can help, well, here's my cause of the week. This is a chance to give students individual mouses for photo studio class in Stamford, CT. If you've tried to do photo editing with a touchpad, you...
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