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Italy, United Kingdom And Sweden Sign Tempest FCAS Cooperation Memorandum Of Understanding
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 16 hours ago
The three countries agreed to an equal cooperation for research, development and joint concepting of the Tempest FCAS ahead of the Project Arrangement and Full Development phase from 2025. The Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo [...] The post Italy, United Kingdom And Sweden Sign Tempest FCAS Cooperation Memorandum Of Understanding appeared first on The Aviationist.
Trump goes off on Radical Senate candidates, ‘fake Republicans’ at rally in Dalton, GA
Hardnox, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
This was last night in Georgia. It sure doesn’t sound like he’s leaving the White House. ~ Hardnox
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 4th January 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 17 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
UK: New Bill Threatens Future of Free Expression and Civil Liberty
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Big Brother Watch has warned that the recently proposed Online Harms Bill is yet another piece of legislation designed to deceive us into thinking the government is protecting us all when something more sinister is likely. Free expression and civil liberty are at stake. The result is a piece of proposed legislation which is as BBW says is “blunt in its force and will have severe unintended consequences”. Think back to the Regulatory Investigations Powers Act 2000, designed to catch terrorists and high level wanted criminals – eventually used by the BBC to catch licence fee dodgers a...
"Statistician: Lockdowns Don't Work Because They Force People To Congregate In Fewer Places"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 17 hours ago
*"Statistician: Lockdowns Don't Work Because They * *Force People To Congregate In Fewer Places"* by Paul Joseph Watson "Author and statistician William M. Briggs argues that lockdowns don’t work because they force people to gather in fewer places like supermarkets and therefore spread viruses faster than if people were allowed to spread out. Writing on his blog, Briggs states, “A lockdown will spread this bug faster than allowing people to remain at liberty.” The author notes that a lockdown is not the same as a quarantine. Under lockdown, people only have a limited selection of ve...
On Inconvenient Findings
Bridging the Gap, Duck of Minerva - 17 hours ago
This post was written by Marie Berry and Milli Lake, co-founders and principal investigators of the Women’s Rights After War Project. Dr. Berry is Associate Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and a member of Bridging the Gap’s current International Policy Summer Institute cohort. Dr. Lake is Associate Professor in the International Relations Department at the London […]
2021 – THE YEAR THE FOUNDING FATHERS VISION IS TO BE RESTORED!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on THE MARSHALL REPORT: While the nation was geared up for the 2020 election and all eyes were on the polls, President Trump signed an executive order that the media ignored. The swamp wasn’t concerned because they had DOMINION FRAUD over the election and were planning to undue all of what President Trump…
Shifting Goalposts – COVID Deaths versus Vaccine Deaths
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Brian C.Joondeph, MD Imagine changing the rules in the middle of a football game. The halftime score is 14-12, the Raiders scoring two touchdowns while the Broncos kicked four field goals. In the second half the rules change with field goals worth seven points and touchdowns only three points.…
Why Seniors Are Targeted and Why Fear Is Not an Option
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on American Patriots Email Report: By Judge Anna von Reitz | Big Lake, Alaska Putting it bluntly — seniors rack up incredible medical bills the last three years of their lives on average. This is partially due, of course, to the padding of “medical costs and services” by corporations that should never have…
Who To Believe About Venezuela’s Election?
Rick STERLING, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
In early December I travelled to Venezuela to be an election observer at their national assembly election. I was part of a group of eight persons from Canada and US organized by CodePink. There were about two hundred international observers in total, including the Latin American Council of Electoral Experts. […]
Spain´s Telefonica Looks to Offload Chile Unit
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Spanish telecomunication giant Telefonica appears set to continue its retreat from Latin America as it stepped up a move to sell its Movistar subsidiary in Chile, as part of an ongoing restructuring plan, El Economista reported. According to sources speaking to the business publication, Telefonica has been working with Citi […] The post Spain´s Telefonica Looks to Offload Chile Unit appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nazism, COVID-19 and the destruction of modern medicine - An interview with Vera Sharav
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Vera Sharav, a medical activist, is the founder of the Alliance for Human Research Protection, and an activist against some practices of the biomedical industry, particularly in matters of patient consent and children. Thank you to Anne Dachel for this...
Invented in Civil War America, Battle Trains Fought Around the World
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *, * Railways, which served as the economic life blood of many developing cities, were crucial for defensive forces. Armored trains, equipped with heavy weaponry and enough protection to withstand a brutal fight, may not be commonplace today, but for more than a century, these track-eating juggernauts saw action in conflicts ranging from the Civil War to the Cold War and beyond. Long before tanks would revolutionize mechanized warfare, the concept of a heavily armored, heavily armed, mobile war machine had already captured the imaginations of war fighters keen to...
America’s A-4 Skyhawk Could Launch Nuclear Weapons from Aircraft Carriers
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* Some of the most influential aircraft in history succeeded instead because they could do their job pretty well at a very reasonable cost. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The A-4 exemplified virtues of simplicity and cost-efficiency that have seemingly been forgotten in modern warplane design. It was light and easy to handle, and could deliver a nasty punch at its targets, without being weighed down with capabilities unnecessary for its primary mission. Modern jet fighters continue to grow ever more complicated and more fantastically expensi...
How America's M10 Tank Destroyer Smashed Hitler's Tanks
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* The M10 did its job well in World War II. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The United States’ M10 Tank Destroyer was one of the more potent anti-tank weapons of World War II. At the outset of World War II, American anti-tank doctrine was built around countering Germany’s Blitzkrieg tactics. While tank units were to take out any German tanks they came across in combat, dedicated tank destroyer units were tasked with preventing German armor from punching through American lines. *Tank Killers* Tank destroyer design emphasized speed and gun size ove...
M114: The U.S. Military Hated This Armored Fighting Vehicle
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* The vehicle proved to be mechanically unreliable, underpowered and most ominously couldn’t easily cross rough ground. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The M114, while hated by the military and considered a failure by Gen. Abrams, found a fan in at least one police department. Despite being replaced as a front-line combat vehicle with the adoption of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the aged M113 fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) was considered a reliable vehicle that has remained in use in support roles including an armored ambulance,...
What Exactly is "Battle Force 2045" (and Why Does It Matter)?
Brent D. Sadler, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Brent D. Sadler* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] In building the Navy the nation needs, the first question should not be “what navy can we afford?” but rather “what navy do we need?” Battle Force 2045 is a part of that answer. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *"Battle Force 2045" is an ambitious plan to expand the Navy's fighting force in the next twenty-five years. It will certainly be expensive - but America will be better-defended for it. After a flurry of tantalizing but incomplete public announcements throughout October, the much-delayed future force plan for the U....
Wanna Know Why Your Friends & Neighbours Have a Warped View of Reality?
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
The #1 reason many people have lost any semblance of common sense is because the media has brainwashed them. Quick example: Florida New York Population 21,477,737 19,453,561 Deaths 22,090 38,510 Deaths per 1M people 1,029 1,980 So New York state has almost twice the Covid deaths per capita than Florida yet Andrew Cuomo is praised… Continue reading →
Tara Shine–Environmental Activist
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Dr Tara Shine, who presented the final Royal Institute Christmas Lecture, describes herself as an “Environmental Scientist”, a title which always lights up my BS button. So just who is she, what are her qualifications and what experience has she? This is how her website presents her: […]
Major federal marijuana reform could hinge on outcome of two Georgia Senate races
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
All eyes are on Georgia and two runoff races Tuesday that will determine whether the U.S. Senate flips to Democrats, an outcome that could make the upper chamber more amenable to federal marijuana reform – perhaps even legalization. Potentially billions of dollars of business opportunities are at stake, depending on the scope and shape of […] Major federal marijuana reform could hinge on outcome of two Georgia Senate races is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
BE STRONG - A Powerful Motivational Speech Compilation
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*Music: * Whitesand - Circle of Life Atis Freivalds - For Her Interstellar Soundtrack - Where We're Going Borrtex - Realization (Official Audio) *Speeches: * IF - Rudyard Kipling Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Dylan Thomas Don't Quit (Performed by Chris Lines) How Did You Die (Performed by Chris Lines) Good Timber - Douglas Malloch (Performed by Chris Lines)
Ecuador’s Speed of COVID-19 Transmission Rises
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's Minister of Public Health Juan Carlos Zevallos reported on Monday, January 4th, that in 17 of the country's 24 provinces, the speed of transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased, pushing the average positivity rate nationwide slightly higher to 21 percent. The situation is most concerning in the […] The post Ecuador’s Speed of COVID-19 Transmission Rises appeared first on The Rio Times.
NIH report warns Telstra’s 5G and 4G suppress natural immunity and damage DNA
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 17 hours ago
by: Ethan Huff (Natural News) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a report outlining the risks and dangers posed by both 5G and 4G wireless technologies, which are linked to acute and persistent oxidative stress in the body. Prolonged exposure to 5G and 4G radiation can result in damage to cells, tissues, proteins […]
Argentina Says 2020 Tax Revenue up 32.1% over 2019
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina collected 679 billion pesos (US$8 billion) in tax revenue in December, up 38.6% versus the same month a year earlier, the government’s AFIP tax authority said on Monday, January 4th. Revenue was up 32.1% in 2020 compared to the previous year, it added . . . To read the […] The post Argentina Says 2020 Tax Revenue up 32.1% over 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Heightened problems with Iran lead to tense days ahead
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 18 hours ago
Haaretz News in Tel Aviv sent out an article on January 3, 2021 talking about how Iran was still threatening revenge for Soleimani at the one year anniversary of his death over the weekend. According to which side media reporting takes, the threats should be either be ignored or definitely taken seriously. It is all in the mood of the day and hour. But no matter how it is played out, President Trump is at the forefront and the sole instigator of the escalation and issues. The Defense Department had already moved to heightened alert as they observed the date … Continue reading →
Some Of The Good Climate News From 2020
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood At the end of the year, in an annual ritual of apocalyptic doom-mongering, climate campaigners howl that the last 12 months saw unprecedented extreme weather events — from heat waves and wildfires to floods and hurricanes — claiming these natural disasters are proof that climate disasters are getting worse. Of […]
Dine' Chili Yazzie 'Energy development significant contributor to climate crisis'
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 12 hours ago
Dine' Chili Yazzie 'Energy development significant contributor to climate crisis'By Chili Yazzie, Dine'Censored NewsThe concerns of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, Power the Future, and the Republican Party of New Mexico on the nomination of Deb Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior and the assenting celebration and support for her,
Sempra v Argentina: award annulled for manifest excess of powers in failure to apply BIT defence of necessity
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 Sempra v Argentina: award annulled for manifest excess of powers in failure to apply BIT defence of necessity
Pour d'autres échanges commerciaux
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 Plutôt que de tenter une réforme superficielle de l'existant, en sachant pertinemment que c'est illusoire, ne serait-il pas temps pour l'Union européenne de porter les bases d'un tout autre commerce?
China-Mauritius FTA goes into effect. But who benefits?
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 China's first FTA with an African country provides a stepping stone into the continent through the geopolitical hotspot Indo-Pacific region.
Japan, Mexico agree to expand membership of TPP free trade pact
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 Britain, China and South Korea have recently shown interest in joining the TPP, while Japanese officials are keeping close tabs on whether Washington will return to the framework.
Ukraine-Israel free trade agreement takes effect, expected to double trade
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 A free trade agreement between Israel and Ukraine took effect over the weekend and is estimated to double the trade between Israel and Ukraine within the next two to three years to $2 billion.
Ghana-UK reach consensus on new trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 The agreement provides duty free and quota free access for Ghana and the same preferential tariff reductions for British exporters as provided by the arrangement that is currently in force.
UK and Cameroon secure economic partnership agreement
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
05-Jan-2021 The United Kingdom and Cameroon have today secured an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that ensures mutual continuity of trade.
Workers’ Wages: The Next Frontier in the Financialization of Just About Everything
Nick Corbishley, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
As the virus crisis bites deeper and deeper into workers' wages and household finances, big money is pouring into workplace finance initiatives.
Schaudenfreude Alert: Bezos-Buffet-Dimon Health Care Industry Disruptor Haven Makes Faceplant, Announces Closure
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Even three rich smart guys couldn't get a half baked idea like Haven off the ground.
Chile’s Unemployment Eases to 10,8% but Remains Well Above That of 2019
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's unemployment rate eased to 10.8% between September and November, the government said on the last day of 2020, but remained well above the same period the previous year as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on the economy of the world's top copper producer. Unemployment in Chile has been […] The post Chile’s Unemployment Eases to 10,8% but Remains Well Above That of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Fox hosts home in on the truth of the fraudulent, rigged election [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 18 hours ago
In a companion piece, entitled “Trump election challenge will crush the mainstream media’s blackout”, we noted how the final attempt to set the 2020 election back on an honest footing is gathering force in Washington. We noted how at the time of writing, some 160 US Representatives and at least 12 US Senators appear to […]
Every Chart You Need To See For 2021. Fed Heading Towards $10 Trillion Crushing U.S. Dollar
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 18 hours ago
source / The Money GPS 2020 was nothing but unusual. Really, in every way imaginable. Suddenly everything stopped and industries were wiped out. Stocks climbed thanks to the destruction of the value of the currency. Sports gamblers turned their focus to the stock market and suddenly became gurus overnight. It’s important to have an understanding […]
SPAC Bubble Went HAYWIRE in 2020 as Real Estate, Stocks, Tech IPO’s All Defy Gravity!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 18 hours ago
source Do you believe in unicorns? Of course you do, that was a silly question. Today you need to believe in unicorns to believe in the nonsense we’re seeing each and every day. SPAC has become synonymous with easy money and while certainly some good companies and investments can be associated with a SPAC, they […]
Because of “ISIS” and the Turkish attacks, Moscow warns of escalating tension east of the Syrian Euphrates
khalediskef, The Duran - 18 hours ago
The Russian Foreign Ministry warned of the escalation of tension in the eastern Euphrates region in Syria, in light of the resumption of the activities of the militants of the “ISIS” organization, and the continuing clashes between the “SDF” on the one hand and the armed factions supported by Turkey on the other hand, amid […]
Trump election challenge will crush the mainstream media’s blackout [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 18 hours ago
I think Dr. Steve Turley says everything that we need to think about in this video below: It looks like the biggest election showdown since 1876 is set to happen this week. The mainstream media has been breaking its back trying to convince the American sheeple that Biden is an inevitability. He isn’t. Admittedly, it […]
After the displacement of its population … Turkey seeks to settle foreign militants in “Ras al-Ain” IN SYRIA
khalediskef, The Duran - 18 hours ago
A decision recently issued by the so-called “Local Council of Ras al-Ain City”, which has Turkish affiliation, revealed the amount of support that Turkey provides to terrorist organizations and its policy of changing the demographic nature of the areas it controls, by displacing its original inhabitants and settling foreign militants from various organizations instead who […]
Julian Assange News Links 4-5 January 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
5 January 2021 — The New Dark Age “It’s not as bad as Iwo Jima, I suppose”: The Julian Assange Extradition Verdict https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/01/its-not-as-bad-as-iwo-jima-i-suppose-the-julian-assange-extradition-verdict/ The Julian Assange Extradition Verdict https://orientalreview.org/2021/01/05/the-julian-assange-extradition-verdict/ Journalists Angered by Assange Ruling https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/01/journalists-angered-by-assange-ruling/ UK Judge Rejects US Extradition Request for Wikileaks’ Julian Assange https://thiscantbehappening.net/uk-judge-rejects-us-extradition...
Julian Assange: Imminent Freedom
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
It has been a long and tiring day, with the startlingly unexpected decision to block Julian’s extradition. The judgement is in fact very concerning, in that it accepted all of the prosecution’s case on the right of the US Government to prosecute publishers worldwide of US official secrets under the Espionage Act. The judge also stated specifically that the UK Extradition Act of 2003 deliberately permits extradition for political offences. These points need to be addressed. But for now we are all delighted at the ultimate decision that extradition should be blocked.
Eruptions at Mount Sinabung, Alert Level remains at 3 of 4, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
A series of eruptions took place at the Indonesian Sinabung volcano over the past couple of days, with ash rising up to 3.6 km (12 000 feet) a.s.l. Unfortunately, frequent meteorological clouds are preventing clear observations. Three eruptions, each lasting several...... Read more »
Researcher linked to author with 52 retractions loses a paper for duplication
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
An engineering researcher alleged to be part of a four-group ring of authors who have “repetitively published their own work in ways that call into serious question” the validity of hundreds of papers has had a paper retracted. As we reported in August, Mostafa Jalal, a postdoc at Texas A&M, is alleged to have “engaged … Continue reading Researcher linked to author with 52 retractions loses a paper for duplication
Brazil Trade Balance at US$50.995 Billion Surplus in 2020, Below Prior Estimates
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the coronavirus pandemic affecting imports more than exports, Brazil recorded a positive balance of US$50.995 billion in foreign trade in 2020. This represents an increase of 6.2% over the 2019 trade balance. However, the 2020 result fell below the projected median of US$51.2 billion surplus. According to data released […] The post Brazil Trade Balance at US$50.995 Billion Surplus in 2020, Below Prior Estimates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Record Snowfall cuts-off Kashmir from the rest of India: 4,500 vehicles stranded on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Furthermore, flights to and from Srinagar were also suspended due to the snow, meaning Kashmir is not only cut-off from the rest of India but also the world. The post Record Snowfall cuts-off Kashmir from the rest of India: 4,500 vehicles stranded on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway appeared first on Electroverse.
Mexico Offers Political Asylum to Julian Assange
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mexican government is offering political asylum to WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, announced President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday, January 4th. "I'm going to ask the Foreign Minister to carry out the relevant procedures to request that the UK government releases Mr. Assange and that Mexico offers him political […] The post Mexico Offers Political Asylum to Julian Assange appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina’s Progressive Agenda Rekindles Left-wing Hopes in Latin America
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The legal abortion law passed on December 29th in Argentina has mobilized the Latin American left-wing. Having lost the hegemony it had at the start of this century, when virtually the whole continent was ruled by progressive governments, the left's returns to power were hampered by economic crises and later […] The post Argentina’s Progressive Agenda Rekindles Left-wing Hopes in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mk 19 Grenade Launcher: A Futuristic Weapon Has Served Since Vietnam
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The MK 19 offers some interesting benefits over its predecessors. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Though still in widespread use today, the Mk 19 wasn’t the first grenade launcher used in service with the United States. The Mk 19 grenade launcher has been a mainstay of American operations since its introduction in the late 1960s during the Vietnam War. The weapon is still prized for its ability to fire high numbers of 40-millimeter grenades accurately out to a distance of 1,500 meters, or nearly 5,000 feet. The 40mm round packs quite a punch, too. Acc...
What Can Post-Brexit Britain Hope to Gain from the US-UK Trade Deal?
Karen Jackson, Oleksandr Shepotylo, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Karen Jackson, Oleksandr Shepotylo* *Trade, Atlantic* Talks on a deal formally started in May 2020, and after several missed deadlines no arrangement has materialised so far. President-elect Joe Biden’s recent interview with the New York Times suggests there is little likelihood of the US striking a full trade deal with the UK in the short term. The ability to strike new trade deals was a key promise of the Brexit campaign, even before the UK left the EU. But progress towards a deal with the US has been stuttering. There were originally high hopes that an agreement could be rea...
São Paulo State Confirms First Cases of Infections with New Coronavirus Strain
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of São Paulo state, confirmed on Monday two cases of people infected by the new strain of coronavirus, the same that has been putting parts of the UK in lockdown since the end of December. The government's Department of Health said there was still no information on new […] The post São Paulo State Confirms First Cases of Infections with New Coronavirus Strain appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Diplomatic Push to Guarantee Shipment of India-Made AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday, January 4th, to guarantee shipment of an Indian-made Covid-19 vaccine of British drugmaker AstraZeneca, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunizations in the country with the world's second-deadliest outbreak. In parallel, Brazil's private clinics struck a preliminary deal for an alternative […] The post Brazil Diplomatic Push to Guarantee Shipment of India-Made AstraZeneca Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dry Weather Threatens Southern Brazil and Eastern Argentina
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dry weather across some of the major producing regions in South America is putting upward pressure on corn and soybean prices at the start the new year. Dryness is expected to continue through the short term across southern Brazil and especially in the main-producing states in Argentina. ”We may see […] The post Dry Weather Threatens Southern Brazil and Eastern Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
Youth “Biggest Problem” in COVID-19 Transmission, Says Argentine President
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez on Monday called for greater social responsibility, especially among the country's youth, in combating a rise in cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, the president said he wanted to warn Argentines about the severity of the outbreak, especially "the youngest, because all […] The post Youth “Biggest Problem” in COVID-19 Transmission, Says Argentine President appeared first on The Rio Times.
How accurate are our weather and climate measurements?
Dr. Jay Lehr, Terigi Ciccone, CFACT - 19 hours ago
We need better and more reliable information to decide what actions we should consider preparing for climate changes. The post How accurate are our weather and climate measurements? appeared first on CFACT.
Smoking while wearing a mask???
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Found on MeWe, a blast from the past (clickit to biggit): I can almost see Dr. Fauci (along with every other Karen in the country) having a hernia looking at that! If only . . . (Of course, if it was a *marijuana* cigarette poking through the mask, that would probably be OK, because politically correct.) Peter
Another 7+ Feet of Snow Buries Parts of Japan, with yet more on the way
admin, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
New monthly low temperature records accompanied the snow, dropping Japan's LNG inventories to dangerous levels and pushing energy prices to record-shattering highs. The post Another 7+ Feet of Snow Buries Parts of Japan, with yet more on the way appeared first on Electroverse.
Elvis? Diana?JFK jr?
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Very famous celeberties have exited this world in a very public death and in what could also be seen as a timely manner. Any such death is not unusual. The coincidence is that they conform in terms of personal convenience in terms of career ending. How are they all so lucky? This would be a great business plan. And who better than Donald Trump in making it all work? It is no trick to fund a blind trust that supports the former celeberty comfortably in complete obscurity. What matters is to arrange for witness protection to handle the details and then to pay for the faux de...
A Mathematician Who Decodes the Patterns Stamped Out by Life
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
It is clearly difficult to dig up the patterns in biology. Not so for rock. It is not so obvious that those patterns matter much though. They certainly predict a reaction event. That event may be benign or necesaary to optimize local success. Think of the patterning produced by slime molds. what is that all about. yet there is amazing order there often of no consequence or not any we can see. After all a slime mold flower is not going to pollinate or assist reproduction at all. Does the slime mold create odd shapes for pleasure? *A Mathematician Who Decodes the Patterns S...
The Disaster of Bretton Woods vs. a Real Gold Standard
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The world of throretical economics generally consists of ample handwaving while massaging vast tracts of data. Then we are supposed to create a working currency system as well. Sadly, gold has been blended into this debate forever without the slightest letup. 1 Gold is a commodity that individuals love to own. Thus we have serious global demand for gold independent of any more practical usage. We also have industrial and jewelery demand as well, but this happens to be a modest fraction of our supply and even production. As a tight commodity, it acts as a barometer...
Scipio Africanus
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
History has few like Scipio Africanus. That list brings to mind Marlborough in particular and many others earn honorable mention. Alcibides comes to mind and others who all left their contempories confounded. The Senate likely owed back wages to those desgraced legions. These are the tales that make history fun at times. *Why is ancient Roman general Scipio Africanus hailed as a genius for having his army step aside to form paths for Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, and isn't that the obvious thing to do when elephants are charging at you?* Quora.com *The Roman...
Conservative conservationists shouldn’t be shamed and keep public lands open to recreational shooting
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 22 hours ago
In Episode 132 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three key points to kick off 2021. The post Conservative conservationists shouldn’t be shamed and keep public lands open to recreational shooting appeared first on CFACT.
Unsettled to active geomagnetic field levels expected, G1 geomagnetic storm watch in effect
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
Unsettled to active geomagnetic field levels are possible on January 5, 2021, due to the onset of an anticipated Solar Sector Boundary Crossing (SSBC) followed by coronal hole influence late in the day. G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm conditions are likely on January 6...... Read more »
Why the Chinese Communist Party is Trying to Appease Feminists
Qi Chen, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Qi Chen* *Politics, Asia Pacific* A unified civil code has been on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political agenda since 2014. It's finally arrived, but it's taking a beating on social media. China’s first ever civil code came into effect on January 1 2021. Replacing a raft of other laws covering issues from marriage, to inheritance, adoption and property, it has binding authority over all civil disputes. A unified civil code has been on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political agenda since 2014. After ten rounds of open consultation, the National People’s Congress pa...
Left to Ruin: Why Australia Must Preserve its WWII History
Alexander Mitchell Lee, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Alexander Mitchell Lee* *History, Oceania* The educational and touristic values of Australia’s second world war defences are readily apparent. All they require is a little bit of attention after so many decades of neglect. Australia built a number of coastal defences to help protect the country from any enemy attack during the second world war. Now, almost 80 years later, some of the physical remnants of those historic facilities lie forgotten and decaying. These monuments to the nation’s home defence are in desperate need of preservation. While their condition varies greatly, ...
A 2021 Scotland Succession Could Spell Trouble for Canada
Catherine Frost, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Catherine Frost* *Politics, Atlantic* If Scotland does vote to secede from the UK, it could revive a Canadian constitutional debate about Quebec independence, tenuously settled in the 1990s. If the Scottish National Party wins Scotland’s parliamentary election in five months, it will be with a mandate to hold a second independence referendum. Scotland took the idea that a lawful path to independence exists from the Québec experience, more specifically from a Canadian ruling on Québec secession. If it comes to a constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom, however, the British ...
Naval Mines Could Do Massive Damage to China’s Military Plans
Lyle J. Goldstein, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Trade is China’s Achilles’ Heel. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It is quite true that China’s navy and indeed its whole enormous maritime trade is vulnerable to mine warfare. Of course, it will be necessary to maintain a “big stick” to keep the peace in the volatile Asia-Pacific region, but it might be even more important to “speak softly”–an approach that has not been adequately attempted by either the current administration or its predecessors. In the closing phases of the Pacific War, American military strategists ingeniously combined...
America's Special Forces: The Key to Victory?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Despite the axiom that one “cannot mass produce special forces,” the ranks of U.S. operatives have more than doubled in size since 2001 in an effort to keep pace with demand. These stresses may be contributing to an institutional crisis. Special operations forces have been at the forefront of U.S. combat operations in the last two decades. They are nearly at the forefront of risky combat missions—and suffer higher casualties as they are often deployed to remote locations and exposed to greater risks. A companion article details the special operation...
Five Days Without Cops: Could Brooklyn Policing Experiment be a ‘Model for the Future’?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
A promising "defund the police" pilot featured cooperation between cops and community members.
"The U.S. Has Lost More Than 110,000 Restaurants, Setting The Stage For A Commercial Real Estate Collapse Of Epic Proportions"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 20 hours ago
*"The U.S. Has Lost More Than 110,000 Restaurants, **Setting The* * Stage For A Commercial Real Estate Collapse Of Epic Proportions"* by Michael Snyder "The restaurant industry is in the midst of a complete and total meltdown that is unlike anything that we have ever seen before. If you ask Google how many restaurants there are in the United States, it will tell you that there are 660,755, although that number is a few years old. But for the purposes of this article, that is a good enough estimate. Americans love to eat out, and restaurant workers are some of the hardest working peop...
Tokyo News: High new infections once more before the minimalistic State of Emergency
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
Tokyo News: High new infections once more before the minimalistic State of Emergency Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama are preparing for a minimalistic State of Emergency related to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. This is based on the leader of Japan, […]
Then and Now
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
If you’re in DC for the Rally Tomorrow WASHINGTON (WJLA) – In anticipation of the pro-Trump demonstration on January 6, the Metropolitan Police Department released a list of road closures in the District. DC Mayor Bowser (name sounds like a dog) ordered all restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores closed. So bring […] The post Then and Now appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Stand Tall, UN Humanitarians
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
LETHBRIDGE, Canada, Jan 05 (IPS) - Most people around the world were glad to see the back of 2020: From the devastating bushfires in Australia to the plagues of locusts through East Africa stretching across Arabia to Pakistan, extreme weather, melting ice sheets at the poles, and Covid-19 that still engulfs the globe. Read the full story, “Stand Tall, UN Humanitarians”, on globalissues.org →
Sir Brian Urquhart: Embodiment of the UN
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan 05 (IPS) - James A. Paul served as Global Policy Forum Executive Director, from its foundation in late 1993 through the end of 2012. As Executive Director, he was a prominent figure in the NGO advocacy community at the United Nations and a well-known speaker and writer on the UN and global policy issues. He is the author of “Of Foxes and Chickens”—Oligarchy and Global Power in the UN Security Council.Sir Brian Urquhart, who died on January 2 at the age of 101, served the United Nations in high posts for four decades, beginning in the organization’s earliest days. Re...
2021: Year of Living Dangerously?
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 05 (IPS) - Goodbye 2020, but unfortunately, not good riddance, as we all have to live with its legacy. It has been a disastrous year for much of the world for various reasons, Elizabeth II’s *annus horribilis*. The crisis has exposed previously unacknowledged realities, including frailties and vulnerabilities. Read the full story, “2021: Year of Living Dangerously?”, on globalissues.org →
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