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Thomas Paine

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Monday, January 18, 2021

18 January - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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 10 pm MST

Funding Joe Biden - Part 1 - The Inauguration
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
This is part 1 of a two part posting that looks at who has funded the Biden run for the presidency starting with an examination of the donors to the Biden Inaugural Committee followed by part 2 which will outline the Americans that backed his campaign. The Biden Inaugural Committee recently released its report showing which individuals, corporations and groups have donated to the Biden inauguration festivities to this point in time. The inaugural committee is appointed by the President-elect to be in charge of the presidential inaugural ceremony and must register with the Federa...
DHS releases Biden Report
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Homeland Security Committee Releases Report Outlining Biden Family Selling U.S. Policy for Personal, Financial Gain American Truth Today Jim Hayek January 16, 2021 The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee finalizes a report [Scribd pdf available here] with evidence of Joe and Hunter Biden conducting financial deals with foreign governments. The report outlines how the Biden family sold access to government policy for personal financial benefit. Considering the scale of evidence showing massive conflicts of interest, it is quite astounding that Joe Biden is cur...
Oh Sh1t It’s Monday
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
ARE YOU READY, ARE YOU REEAAADY? THIS IS GOING TO BE AN INTERESTING WEEK….. WE HAVE COME TO THE LESS SERIOUS PORTION OF OSIM…. WE’VE REACHED THE SERENITY PORTION OF OSIM!!!! WHOO…I PROMISED SOME MARLIN FISHING PICTURE A WEEK OR TWO BACK, WELL HERE YA GO…. BUCKET LIST!!!!!! WELL THAT’S THE END OF TODAY’S OSIM….HOPE THAT GOT YA GOING AND/OR BRIGHTENED YOUR DAY….ONLY 2 MORE DAYS TO I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN AND 3.5 DAYS TO FUNNY FRIDAY… ~RAGNAR (RFXtFR)
New Details About The Advanced Radar That Will Equip Tempest 6th Gen. Aircraft Revealed By Leonardo’s Engineers
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 17 hours ago
Tempest’s new Multi-Function Radar Frequency System will collect and process 10,000 times more data than existing systems thanks to advanced miniaturization and digitalization technologies. A few months ago, Leonardo revealed to media outlets that the [...] The post New Details About The Advanced Radar That Will Equip Tempest 6th Gen. Aircraft Revealed By Leonardo’s Engineers appeared first on The Aviationist.
Bob Tisdale – Part 2
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood . Part 2 of Bob Tisdale’s video on ocean warming. It is of particular relevance from 8 minutes in, where Bob discusses why most historical ocean heat data is utterly worthless, and how even the ARGO data has been tampered with: .
How the Capitol Can Better Defend Itself From Riots
Stratfor Worldview, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2R7L9GKX8B&share=true] There are several tactical lessons to be drawn. *The violent siege of the U.S. Capitol exposed serious security flaws and the influence of online platforms in organizing protests, offering lessons for law enforcement and future demonstrators. *On Jan. 6, supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump besieged Capitol Hill and broke into the Capitol building in a violent confrontation that left four people dead, one a protester shot trying ...
Taipei seeks to persuade Europeans for BIA talks
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 The government is stepping up efforts to persuade European countries to start bilateral investment agreement talks with Taiwan, as the conditions are ripe, Minister said
Wamkele Mene - Zlecaf : « Nous allons commencer avec les pays qui sont prêts »
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 La Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (Zlecaf) est officiellement opérationnel depuis le 1er janvier dernier.
Antrix case: Devas moves US court to enforce The Hague arbitration award
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 The petition, filed by three investment firms related to Devas, argues that the award can be enforced in the US because India is a signatory to the New York Convention.
Brazil to Begin Vaccination Campaign on Monday Afternoon, January 18th
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - All Brazil’s available vaccine doses will be distributed to the country’s states on Monday, January 18th, health minister Eduardo Pazuello said, with vaccinations able to start from 5 p.m. (2000 GMT). The states had asked the government to bring forward the rollout of the only vaccine available - the CoronaVac […] The post Brazil to Begin Vaccination Campaign on Monday Afternoon, January 18th appeared first on The Rio Times.
"In This World..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
"In this world, the thing people fear the most, and what pains people the most - is giving more than they receive. God forbid I cut off more of my fingernail for you than you cut from your fingernail, for me! Heaven forbid I hold my breath in longer while thinking about you, than the amount of time your breath is held in for me! Not a second longer! It is a sad fact of human nature that there you stand as an Infinite Soul and yet your greatest fear is not receiving from another person in proportion to what you give. Your viewpoint is low, your vision is clouded. You have become, in...
“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
*“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”* by Paul Rosenberg “This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: “I ought to have become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…” All of us who’ve had a moment of transc...
Norway: 29 People Die After Receiving COVID RNA Vaccine
GEG, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Norway has given at least one dose of the RNA Covid vaccine to about 42,000 people and 29 have died after taking the it.
Asteroid 2021 BO flew past Earth at 0.06 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 BO flew past Earth at 0.06 LD / 0.00016 AU (23 935 km / 14 900 miles) at 08:19 UTC on January 18, 2021. On the same day, at 01:16 UTC, another asteroid -- designated 2021 BK -- flew past us at a distance of 0.59 LD...... Read more »
Navalny Returns, Russia Yawns
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Navalny Returns, Russia Yawns New Topic 21: Russian opposition figure Navalny detained at passport control after returning to Moscow following almost five months in Germany Russian opposition figure Navalny detained at passport control after returning to Moscow following almost five months in Germany Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been detained by police at Moscow’s […]
COVID-19 Evidence of Global Fraud
In This Together, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Since no one has ever isolated a sample of this theoretical virus, a precise description of its genetic composition is unknown. Therefore, the fact that authorities have published what they claim is its genome is scientific fraud.
"Life is Inconvenient..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
"One of life's best coping mechanisms is to know the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire – then you’ve got a problem. Everything else is an inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. A lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat and a lump in the breast are not the same kind of lump. One needs to learn the difference." - Robert Fulghum
Parler back online with landing page & message from CEO
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Parler back online with landing page & message from CEO ****News Topic 254***** Parler Back From The Dead As CEO Posts New Message Parler Back From The Dead As CEO Posts New Message Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours) Parler ‘s website suddenly appeared online Sunday with a message from its […]
North Korean Military Thinking is Stuck in the Korean War
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* North Korea is not a normal country. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *When North Korean and American last met in open battle, it was seventy years ago and the Communists only faced poorly trained American and South Korean conscripts armed with World War II weapons. Today they would face professional American soldiers and well-trained South Korea conscripts. Normal military doctrine says that an attacker should outnumber the defender by at least three to one at the point of attack. But since when is North Korea normal? The Korean People's Army (...
Happy MLK Jr Day!
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago
Have a safe, happy and thoughtful holiday folks.
Meet the New President of the United States
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
Watch carefully: How many months or weeks or days until Biden is deemed unfit to run anything?
Father to Son: Note to Yohannes
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 17 hours ago
Don’t look Feel Don’t see Be Don’t count Exist Don’t wait Live Don’t weigh Believe Don’t measure Praise Don’t compare Appreciate Don’t complain Do The post Father to Son: Note to Yohannes appeared first on .
Total Government à la Irving Fisher Is Not Ideal
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
A major issue at the confluence of economics, political science, and political philosophy is, What is morally or economically better, the state (formal and centralized coercive authority), anarchy, or something in between? Ignorance of this question, which parallels the alternative between collective choices and individual choices, mars most political debates. In 1941, progressive economist Irving […] The post Total Government à la Irving Fisher Is Not Ideal appeared first on Econlib.
Marijuana companies weigh how to approach COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Cannabis companies are seeking clarity on Covid-19 vaccinations for employees as the pandemic continues to cause logistical challenges in keeping workers safe. Marijuana companies weigh how to approach COVID-19 vaccinations for employees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Polar Cold leads to Record Breaking Electricity Consumption in Portugal + “Beast from the East 2” is building
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
Latest GFS runs are picking up on a brutal invasion of Arctic air as the calendar flips to February, particularly over Europe, ALL of transcontinental Russia, and western Canada: The post Polar Cold leads to Record Breaking Electricity Consumption in Portugal + “Beast from the East 2” is building appeared first on Electroverse.
Biden Can Make Progress Where Trump Failed on North Korea
Matt Abbott, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Matt Abbott* *North Korea, Asia* Denuclearization should be understood as a long-term goal. In the waning days of Donald Trump’s presidency, it appears his administration will be unsuccessful in achieving its stated goal of the complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement (CVID) of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Kim Jong Un pledged to further expand North Korea’s arsenal of nuclear weapons at a recent Party Congress, and attention now turns to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration and its policy approach to North Korea. Though Trump’s term included histori...
Links 1/18/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Seven Iranian oil tankers intercepted en route to Syria: PM
[image: Seven Iranian oil tankers intercepted en route to Syria: PM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Syria’s Prime Minister Hussein Arnous announced on Sunday that seven Iranian oil tankers were intercepted en route to the Arab Republic. According to Arnous, two of the oil tankers were intercepted in the Red Sea, which led to “the delay of their arrival for more than a month, and as a result of which the Banias refinery stopped production and a shortage in the quantities of oil derivatives required to meet the country’s needs.” Arnous did not mention who were responsible for the “terr...
A Really Bad Anti-Public School Analogy
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 17 hours ago
You know I love a good analogy. I spent four decades trying to help people understand one thing by connecting it to some other thing. So I love a good analogy. This is not a good analogy. Nick Freitas is an army vet and Virginia politician, who served in the house of delegates before making a couple of unsuccessful runs for the US Congress (both House and Senate). In his bid for national office, he was backed by folks Rand Paul and Mike Lee, the Club for Growth, and Freedomworks. He has been writing for the ultra-right Daily Wire, where he usually sticks to war and the evils of ...
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
* California secretly struggles with renewables* By David Wojick |January 16th, 2021|Economy|17 Comments California has hooked up a grid battery system that is almost ten times bigger than the previous world record holder, but when it comes to making renewables reliable it is so small it might as well not exist. The new battery array is rated at a storage capacity of 1,200 megawatt hours (MWh); easily eclipsing the record holding 129 MWh Australian system built by Tesla a few years ago. However, California peaks at a whopping 42,000 MW. If that happened on a hot, low wind night thi...
Bolivian Government to Pay Bonus Against Hunger to Young People
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia starts on Tuesday, January 19th, the final stretch of the Bonus against Hunger by paying the last eligible segment, composed of youngsters from 18 to 29 years old. That bonus of 1,000 bolivianos (about 145 dollars), provided by the government, contributes to mitigate the aftermaths of the Covid-19 pandemic […] The post Bolivian Government to Pay Bonus Against Hunger to Young People appeared first on The Rio Times.
A From The Heart Interview with Laura Hayes on the Chronic Hope We All Share
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Hello, AofA'ers. I'm feeling melancholy this week. Even a little bit alone. Although my house is rarely quiet and I'm almost never alone. This week marks the fourth anniversary of Dan Olmsted's death. I miss him. I miss his gentle...
Big explosion hits Idlib city in northern Syria
[image: Big explosion hits Idlib city in northern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) -A powerful explosion erupted in the administrative capital of the Idlib Governorate on Monday, causing a shockwave throughout the city. According to opposition activists, the explosion occurred at a weapons shop along Al-Jalaa Street, which is located in the central part of the administrative capital. The reason for the explosion has not been determined. Lastly, the total number of casualties has not been confirmed. The city of Idlib is controlled by a number of armed groups, including the jihad...
Donors Choose Monday: Small Things
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 18 hours ago
I have been trying to make a regular weekly attempt to give some small support to teachers on Donors Choose, a platform that allows teachers to solicit support for projects in their classroom. Not all schools allow their teachers to participate, and I wish there was a better way to find teachers who deserve a hand, but we work with what we've got. Sometimes the asks are really small, simple things. The kinds of things that you'd hope school districts would fund themselves, but you already know how that goes. But I'm a big believer that small differences are what really move the ne...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
* School closures will cast a long shadow* The UK government’s lockdown restrictions have already destroyed so much. They have broken the economy, restricted freedoms, and are nearly failing in their only clear objective – to protect the NHS. And they are continuing to do untold damage to the young people whose schools and colleges have once again been shut down. For school students like myself, this is causing a crisis on so many levels that I will be surprised if anything ever goes back to normal. Primarily there is the damage that lockdowns have done to the education system it...
Swiss Authorities Found Over US$10 Billion in Suspicious Funds Linked to Maduro Regime
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Swiss Prosecutor's Office detected bank accounts with over US$10 billion that they suspect come from misappropriated public funds in Venezuela, reported the newspaper Le Matin Dimanche. Since opening investigations in late 2019, public prosecutors in Zurich have become aware of funds held by people close to the Venezuelan government […] The post Swiss Authorities Found Over US$10 Billion in Suspicious Funds Linked to Maduro Regime appeared first on The Rio Times.
Earth is spinning faster than it has in 50 years, scientists reveal
The Earth has been spinning on its axis faster than it has in five decades, scientists around the world have revealed. 2020 already saw some of the shortest days recorded in history, with 2021 predicted to be even shorter. "It is certainly correct that the...... Read more »
Analysis: “Latin America Has Been Sleeping for 200 Years; Progress Key Is Cell Phones.”
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - What will 2021 bring to Latin America? More unemployment, more poverty and perhaps more violence. Is that inevitable? No: the region could free itself from the chains of an outdated system based on the Napoleonic code and, with cell phones as the major tool, unleash the productive and creative energies […] The post Analysis: “Latin America Has Been Sleeping for 200 Years; Progress Key Is Cell Phones.” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israeli warplanes launch new airstrikes over Gaza
[image: Israeli warplanes launch new airstrikes over Gaza] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – On Monday morning, Israeli warplanes bombed the eastern part of the Rafah area in the southern region of the Gaza Strip. Local sources in the Gaza Strip said that the Israeli aircraft targeted agricultural sites east of Rafah, resulting in a number of explosions this morning. For its part, the Israeli army said that its warplanes attacked “tunnel digging workshops” belonging to the Palestinian Hamas Movement. Continue reading Israeli warplanes launch new airstrikes over Gaza at AMN - Al-Masdar...
US completes its troop withdrawal in Somalia
[image: US completes its troop withdrawal in Somalia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The US military has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Somalia, as confirmed by the US Africa Command. The AFRICOM spokesman Colonel Christopher Karns confirmed that the reorganization of the forces had been completed before the deadline. Karns said that there is still a “very limited” American presence in Somalia, stressing that “our focus remains firm and focused on Al-Shabaab .. It would not be wise for them to test us.” In recent years, about 700 American soldiers in Somalia were assist...
Biden administration informed Israel that it has begun secret contacts with Iran: Channel 12
[image: Biden administration informed Israel that it has begun secret contacts with Iran: Channel 12] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The administration of US President-elect Joe Biden has informed Israeli officials that it has begun secret contacts with Iranian officials to return to the nuclear deal, according to Israeli Channel 12 correspondent Nir Dafouri. This claim is consistent with previous assessments that the United States and Iran have started an indirect dialogue. The head of the Israeli Mossad, Yossi Cohen, is holding talks in the American capital with officials in the ...
Memes that made me laugh 41
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Harvested from the Interwebs over the past week. *(Click the above image for a larger view)* Speaking of Ghostbusters, will the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man administer the oath of office on Wednesday? Everything else about the ceremony will be fake, thanks to electoral fraud, so why not Hollywoodize the oath as well? Peter
South Korea withdraws warships from Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations with Iran
[image: South Korea withdraws warships from Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations with Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – According to a diplomatic source, South Korea has moved its anti-piracy naval unit away from the Strait of Hormuz, in order to “enhance the positive atmosphere” ahead of negotiations with Iran over the detained Korean oil tanker,” the Yonhap News Agency reported. The Yonhap source said the withdrawal of the unit came prior to the arrival of the South Korean delegation headed by First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Jong-gun to Tehran on January 10, to hold t...
Syria forced to import fuel as US sanctions cripple country: PM
[image: Syria forced to import fuel as US sanctions cripple country: PM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian government has announced its intention to import more crude oil to cover the fuel shortage due to Western sanctions that have disrupted shipments of Iranian oil. Prime Minister Hussein Arnous did not explain how Syria would provide the additional supplies, but he said: “We imported 1.2 million tons of Iranian crude oil along with other petroleum products worth $820 million in the last six months.” He continued, “We now produce 20,000 barrels per day only, with the loss ...
Iran announces international move against US
[image: Iran announces international move against US] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that his country has officially warned the United States that it will file a complaint against it to the International Court of Justice. Khatibzadeh said, as reported by the Mehr News Agency:” a memorandum issued an official warning and submitted to the United States through the Swiss embassy.” “This memorandum warns the American side that if it does not stop its illegal actions against Iranian diplomats in international organizations s...
Cool Heads and Warm Hearts - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 14 hours ago
*Cool heads and warm hearts. Honor our ancestors and make them proud. Remember, they have sacrificed and suffered far more than we can ever imagine to give us the freedoms we up to now have enjoyed. By ending these hoaxes and putting an end to the manipulations of nations by the evil cult we will be making a better tomorrow for our descendants and in so doing, they will one day honor our suffering and sacrifices we made for them to insure them not just a better future but one free from enslavement and with their humanity intact.* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I was ins...
More Jockeying on Kentucky Pension Case, Mayberry v. KKR
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Mayberry v. KKR may finally be getting to the starting line.
Ahead of Biden Taking Office, North Korea Doubles Down on Its Nuclear Weapons
Stratfor Worldview, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2Y7L9RETPA&share=true] It looks like Kim Jong-un is not interested in disarming. *North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's hard-line statements about his country's relationship with the United States and planned weapons program advances reflect Pyongyang's long-term policy of building up its offensive capabilities as a means of protecting its interests and as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Washington. *Their timing does not reflect a shift in North Korea's app...
Australians Could Break Espionage Laws Online Without Realizing
Sarah Kendall, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sarah Kendall* *Social Media, Oceania* How easy is it to commit espionage by simply making connections on social media? How do we know when a line has been crossed between innocent social networking and a national security offence? Did you know you could be charged with spying if you connect with someone who turns out to be a foreign spy on LinkedIn? Apparently, not enough of us do. Australia’s domestic spy agency ASIO recently launched its first public awareness campaign, warning foreign spies are using social media and professional networking sites to recruit Australians as u...
Après plusieurs problèmes juridiques, nous avons décidé...
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 Après plusieurs problèmes juridiques, nous avons décidé de ne plus utiliser d'images pour les articles des médias traditionnels ("Dernières brèves") et avons remanié la page d'accueil en conséquence. Cela n'a aucun effet sur les "Nouvelles des mouvements". Pour les images que utiliserons dorénavant, le crédit sera donné à la source. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension. bilaterals.org, jan (...)
CPTPP a chance for China to further integrate into Asia-Pacific
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 If both the US and China join the CPTPP, and it becomes the world's largest free trade agreement, then the RCEP would recede in significance. CPTPP, comprising both the US and China, sensing more economic benefits in committing to the RCEP.
Dhaka, Delhi conducting study to sign trade deal
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 Dhaka and New Delhi are preparing a joint study report to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost bilateral trade and investment once Bangladesh becomes a developing nation.
China to greenlight RCEP in six months
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Jan-2021 China will complete the necessary domestic approval procedures for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement within six months, the Ministry of Commerce said.
A Good Monday Morning (Award Winning)
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
How Pandemic Redesigned Crime Map in Latin America: New Methods, New Routes
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the pandemic, most of the region's large criminal organizations survived by rapidly and efficiently adjusting to the new circumstances, even more so than governments, and in 2021 should continue to implement the strategies learned during the pandemic for economic rebound Experts point out that the adjustment of the main […] The post How Pandemic Redesigned Crime Map in Latin America: New Methods, New Routes appeared first on The Rio Times.
It’s A Brown Whiteness
David, Small Dead Animals - 19 hours ago
When “white supremacy” is surprisingly diverse, and a leftist academic struggles with the obvious. The author of what follows, Ms Cristina Beltrán, is “an associate professor of social and cultural analysis at New York University.” Her areas of expertise are needless to say sweeping and numerous, extending from “feminist theory” to “Latinx, and race &… Continue reading →
Tropical Storm "Eloise" forecast to strike Madagascar and Mozambique
Tropical Storm "Eloise" formed on January 15, 2021, as the 5th named storm of the 2020/21 Southwest Indian Ocean cyclone season. The cyclone is moving toward Madagascar. A landfall at tropical cyclone intensity on January 19 remains a real possibility,...... Read more »
What a Biden Administration Means for Multilateral Diplomacy
Amitai Etzioni, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, United States* Biden uses the term most often to contrast his foreign policy ideals with Trump’s isolationism, by doing it, what it is, with other nations. President-elect Biden’s statements about foreign policy include many bullet points. However, beyond getting the United States to lead again, by restoring its moral standing and democratic institutions, his main shtick is multilateralism. To some, this term brings to mind working with international institutions such as the UN, the World Bank, and the IMF. To others, it mainly means forging alliances ...
From Savior to Showdown: Trump's Twitter Feed Shows 'Hero Arc'
Ronald Hill, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Ronald Hill* *Politics, The Americas* Trump’s tweets depict himself as the lone savior of America. I’ve analyzed over 30,000 tweets from Donald Trump’s Twitter feed from January 2015 to December 2020. They show Trump following a “hero’s journey,” from presenting himself as a savior as he first announced his candidacy for president to his post-election fight and showdown with his perceived enemies. *The big idea* My paper, which is currently undergoing peer review, looks at Trump’s social media use through the lens of brand storytelling and what is known among scholars as the “...
Residential Real Estate Sales Prices in Rio de Janeiro Registered 1.6% Rise
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a booming real estate market, Rio de Janeiro showed an increase in average residential real estate sales figures. Despite the increase, Rio recorded the lowest rise in Brazil. Nevertheless, the Marvelous City retained the country's most expensive square meter. According to the FipeZap Index of Advertised Real Estate Prices, […] The post Residential Real Estate Sales Prices in Rio de Janeiro Registered 1.6% Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
China’s Actions Defy Commitment to Carbon Neutrality
IER, IER - 19 hours ago
China is not only building coal-fired plants in its own country, but it is also building them around the world.… The post China’s Actions Defy Commitment to Carbon Neutrality appeared first on IER.
Poll: Majority of Brazilian Population Is Unaware of Congressional Election
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Less than two weeks before the early February elections for the presidency of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, 57% of Brazilians say they are unaware of the change of command in Congress. Only 30% know that new leaders will be chosen for both Houses, according to a survey by […] The post Poll: Majority of Brazilian Population Is Unaware of Congressional Election appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greta does not like raw eggs
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 19 hours ago
One crisp winter morning in Sweden, a cute little girl named Greta woke up to a perfect world, one where there were no petroleum products ruining the earth She tossed aside her cotton sheet and wool blanket and stepped out onto a dirt floor covered with willow bark that had been pulverized with rocks. “What’s … … Continue reading →
W.O.O.D. – 3 Days To Shape A World: 18 Jan 2021
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 20 hours ago
W.O.O.D. for 8 January 2021- Requiem For Liberty and Honest Votes. Continue reading →
is it possible that WW 2 and the Holocaust never would have happened
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What is certainly brought into question is the inevitability of the Polish war in particular. That needed to be done. The bigger problem that triggered german agression was the unfinished resolution of WWI deliberately rigged to inflict ongoing problems which hitler was step by step repairing. Danzig was a problem as other parts of poland. Yet he did show the way with France. Which was surely the reason for France's hesitation in 1939. They had all they wanted including peace. I do think that a resolution with Poland was a possibility then and had to include Danzig and plausibl...
Why Many Asian Countries Are Approaching Covid-19 Vaccines with Caution
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Countries that were quicker to establish social distancing and contact tracking systems kept Covid-19 under control, but their citizens are now behind in the race to be vaccinated and finally end a pandemic that has killed millions. Governments in countries like Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and South Korea are taking […] The post Why Many Asian Countries Are Approaching Covid-19 Vaccines with Caution appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Proposed Brazilian Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Covid-19 Could Work
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A vaccine with no needle, no pain and no crying - this is the proposal of Brazilian scientists developing a nasal spray immunizer against the novel coronavirus. The vaccine, which has been under development since April 2020, has already shown good results in tests with mice and should be approved […] The post How Proposed Brazilian Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Covid-19 Could Work appeared first on The Rio Times.
Portugal’s Health System on Brink of Collapse as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal’s public health system is on the verge of collapsing as hospitals in the areas worst-affected by a worrying surge in coronavirus cases are quickly running out of intensive care beds to treat COVID-19 patients. “Our health system is under a situation of extreme pressure,” Health Minister Marta Temido told […] The post Portugal’s Health System on Brink of Collapse as COVID-19 Cases Surge appeared first on The Rio Times.
When Major League Baseball Went To War
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Baseball adapted to the challenges of wartime and contributed to the final victory in World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Baseball and its players, at home and abroad, helped to fight and win the war. In December 1941, after four decades of play in the same sixteen eastern and midwestern cities, major league baseball was finally coming to the west coast. Saint Louis Browns owner Donald Barnes had a surefire plan: he would relocate his financially struggling team to Los Angeles and take over the local franchise rights and ba...

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