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Vulture Funds To Use Pandemic To Pillage The Global Economy
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
There’s a new app with a tagline that promises that you, too, can ‘profit like a landlord from just £1 with no effort’. Proptee, set to launch this year (subject to approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority) allows anyone with, say, five grand to buy shares in a buy-to-let flat in London worth half a million. In return, you receive a slice of its tenants’ monthly rent—here about one percent—with the promise you can cash-out your investment as the value rises. ‘We’re building a stock exchange for properties that lives on your smartphone and combines the high yields and low...
The Magness Horpedahl Convergence on Masks
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
Last week I posted on the lockdown debate between Phil Magness and Jeremy Horpedahl. I noted that Horpedahl and Magness were not very far apart on lockdowns. Magness opposes lockdowns and Horpedahl favors only very limited local lockdowns in response to local information about spikes in cases. Today I watched the whole discussion over in […] The post The Magness Horpedahl Convergence on Masks appeared first on Econlib.
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
Bay Shore, New York, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"For The Most Part..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told- and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead...
Damning UN Report Urges The UK To Unfreeze Venezuelan Gold
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
Alena Douhan is the United Nations’ special rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights. Douhan visited Venezuela on 1 February “to assess the impact of unilateral sanctions on the enjoyment of human rights by people living in Venezuela and any other affected people”. On 12 February, Douhan published her preliminary findings based on “extensive consultations with a wide range of interlocutors”. The UN independent expert recognised the negative impact of coercive sanctions on human rights and urged European banks to “unfreeze a...
Israel’s Arrest Campaign Aims To Destroy A New Palestinian Movement
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
Since late 2019, Israeli forces have been waging a campaign of mass arrests, targeting hundreds of young women and men in Palestine. They have been brutally arrested, their homes stormed at dawn, their belongings searched and confiscated. Detainees have been interrogated for weeks on end and prevented from meeting with lawyers, with their files and charges concealed. Families have been intimidated with pressure and threats, while detainees have undergone horrific physical and psychological torture, as documented by human rights groups. Many of these ordeals have ended in the relea...
Government Secrecy Causes Conspiracy Theories
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The DC Circuit has ruled that the CIA is under no obligation to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests pertaining to its involvement with insurgent militias in Syria, overturning a lower court’s previous ruling in favor of a Buzzfeed News reporter seeking such documents. As Sputnik‘s Morgan Artyukhina clearly outlines, this ruling comes despite the fact that mainstream news outlets have been reporting on the Central Intelligence Agency’s activities in Syria for years, and despite a US president having openly tweeted about those activities. “In other words, the CIA will no...
28-Year-old Wisconsin Healthcare Worker has Aneurysm – Brain Dead Five Days After Second Experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID Injection
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
The COVID Blog is reporting that 28-year-old Sara Stickles from Beloit, Wisconsin, a healthcare worker at SwedishAmerican Hospital, has suffered a brain aneurysm and is now brain dead just 5 days after receiving the second experimental mRNA COVID injection from Pfizer. Sadly, this is another instance reported where a young healthcare worker in the prime of their life and with no previous existing health conditions has died after being injected with one of the experimental mRNA COVID injections. She leaves behind a young son, siblings, friends and family members who have expressed s...
The U.S. and Its Allies Must Ensure Taiwan Doesn’t Fall to Beijing
Malcolm Davis, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Asia* A military crisis across the Taiwan Strait would be a serious test of U.S. national resolve. There are growing signs that a military crisis could erupt across the Taiwan Strait this year as China flexes its military muscle to strongarm Taipei into accepting unification. ASPI’s Peter Jennings notes that Beijing is also seeking to test the mettle of the new US administration. It’s vital that the United States stand firm against any Chinese provocation. A failure to defend Taiwan would be an abdication of US international leadership. It would serio...
Who Invented the Anti-Ship Missile? Greece and Mexico Have Some Ideas
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, World* In the annals of aerial warfare, the names of Greece and Mexico don’t usually appear very often. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It was an inauspicious start to the contest between aircraft and ships that became the fundamental factor in twentieth-century naval warfare. But thirty years later, those newfangled flying machines would have the last laugh at Pearl Harbor and Leyte Gulf. In the annals of aerial warfare, the names of Greece and Mexico don’t usually appear very often. Yet Greece and Mexico were the first to use aircraft to bomb ships...
Silver Manipulation: Goldman Sachs Lets the Cat Out of the Bag
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
maneco64 Today we will look a little deeper into SLV, Comex and the LBMA and how the bullion banks seem to be manipulating the precious metals prices and market. We will also be conducting our usual Q & A session. end
FLASH: Silver ETF SLV Admits Trouble Sourcing Metal And Vulnerability to ‘Dramatic’ Short Squeeze
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
FLASH: Silver ETF SLV Admits Trouble Sourcing Metal And Vulnerability to ‘Dramatic’ Short Squeeze by cpowell, http://gata.org/ Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): – The silver exchange-traded fund SLV appears to have just amended its prospectus to acknowledge difficulty in sourcing metal for the fund. The amendment warns that the fund now may …
Bill Holter Discusses The Break Down of The Rule of Law
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
Gold and Alternative Investments Bill Holter warns that this is one of the biggest bubbles and that people need to be warned and to be prepared for what he sees as a major shift in the global economy. end
Russia is ‘Ready’ to Break Up With The EU If It Imposes New Sanctions – Lavrov
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
RT A new round of economic sanctions, currently under consideration in Brussels, could lead to Russia breaking off relations with the EU. Russian FM Lavrov says that Russia is ‘ready’ to make this decision if the EU introduces sanctions that create risks for Russia’s economy. end
Treasury Yields Spike as Yellen Tells G-7 “The Time to Go Big Is Now”.
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
maneco64 Today we will look at how bond yields and commodities are pointing to more currency debasement or inflation as the major governments around the world continue to use their Keynesian toolkit which includes deficit spending and money printing. The financial repression is going to continue to be the policy of governments and Central Banks. …
Iran Test Fires Short-Range 'Smart' Missile
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Press TV (Iran):** Iran test-fires new smart missile with strike range of 300km: Ground Force commander * The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force has announced the test-firing of a medium-range smart missile that can fly as far as 300 kilometers (186 miles). Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari made the announcement on Sunday, without specifying the location, where the missile was being tested by the Ground Force’s missile unit. “The missile is prepared for deployment in defense of our homeland,” he added, noting that the test-firing was gauging the missile's precision of...
Y2Kyoto: Valentine’s Day Massacre
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
@BigJoeBastardi; As per last night, its not only Texas. The blue area is likely the worst 5 days of winter in the lifetime of anyone that has spent their life here and is highly unlikely to repeat itself to this extent in their lifetime More: All 254 Texas counties under winter storm warning as arctic… Continue reading →
A Modern Day Hero
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
“Political correctness is incompetence wrapped in virtue.” – Ayaan Hirsi Ali Listen to this interview and you’ll understand why every adherent to the Religion of Woke hates this woman.
Israel’s Sa'ar Stealth Corvettes are Bad News for Iran
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Israel, Middle East* Hezbollah beware. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This next generation of missile boats have been seen as crucial to defending Israel’s offshore strategic natural gas industry from the threat of terrorist groups, such as the Lebanese-based Hezbollah. The vessels will be at the forefront of INS efforts to protect the more than 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which has become a significant national asset for the Jewish state. While one of the State of Israel’s smaller military branches, the Israeli Navy is actually active in multiple...
Free Falling: Russian Paratroopers Are Using Ropes to Jump Out of Helicopters
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* No parachutes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Fast-rope descents are increasingly used around the world by military forces, and while it may look simple it actually requires extensive training as there is no safety line to prevent a solider from falling. Last week during the Friendship 2020 joint military drills, Russian and Pakistani paratroopers took part in a unique airborne assault training exercise. What made this particular drill notable is that the paratroopers didn’t actually use parachutes, but instead practiced a fast-rope techniq...
Could Iran Really Build an Aircraft Carrier?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Iran, Middle East* Tehran could be inching closer to developing a true carrier. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *According to IRGC-N claims, the *Abdollah Roudaki *is 150 meters or about 492 feet in length, and displaces some 400 tons – significantly smaller than the 332 meters (1,092 feet) length of an actual *Nimitz*-class aircraft carrier, and still roughly half the length of the *America*-class amphibious assault ships. Warships capable of carrying aircraft are used by navies around the world, but to date, the Iranian Navy isn't one of those countries that o...
Art of Japan and Rinpa inspired art in modern times
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago
Art of Japan and Rinpa inspired art in modern times Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese contemporary artist, Sawako Utsumi, produced an adorable art piece based on rinpa (rimpa). In the past, Utsumi also heavily focused on Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828) concerning rinpa. However, in her latest rinpa art piece, the emphasis is on […]
China’s chief epidemiologist admits COVID-19 was never proven to exist
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 6 hours ago
Letter to the Editor Andrew Kaufman, MD, interviewed by Del Bigtree, delivers an excellent short course on the risks of COVID tests and vaccines. The Interview is preceded by a short clip from an NBC report on 2021 January 23 in which China’s Chief epidemiologist, Dr. Wu Zunyou, says: “The Wuhan virus has never been […]
WHO Wuhan Mission Finds Signs Of A Wider Original Outbreak In 2019
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Members of the WHO team visit the Hubei Animal Disease Control and Prevention Center in Wuhan on February 2. *CNN Exclusive: **WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019 * (CNN)Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously thought, and are urgently seeking access to hundreds of thousands of blood samples from the city that China has not so far let them examine. The lead investigator for the WHO mission...
Playing Politics with Coronavirus
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
*The Sunday Times* splashed with the leak/briefing of Johnson's coming announcement of a return to school from 8th March. So much for the epidemiological-led review scheduled for next week. The piece goes on to say the government wants children back, while most restrictions are staying in place for adults. I.e. we'll be allowed to meet people outside for a natter. This would be followed at the end of March by allowing for outdoor sports, albeit for two people only, and the rest is to be kept under review. But we're not left in the dark about the government's ambition. It wants ever...
Camila Batmanghelidjh Returns
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
A real bolt out of the blue this past week was a High Court's ruling clearing the founder and trustees of Kids Company of wrongdoing. That means Camila Batmanghelidjh and - of especial interest to this blog - BBC high-up Alan Yentob. The judge said that, were it not for "unfounded allegations", Kids Company might have survived. It's one heck of a turn of events. Oddly, I noticed the story after someone re-tweeted the main *Newsnight *reporter on the original story, Christopher Cook, maintaining that "they've never managed to knock a chip of paint off" his reporting. (Xtopher...
More than American Pie – a tribute to Don McLean – a reprise
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 7 hours ago
The following post was written almost eight years ago, but with some recent posts on Don McLean by others, I thought I would dust this one off, as it goes beyond his most popular song. My wife and I had … Continue reading →
What Might DARPA’s Longshot Fighter Drone Be Armed With?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.darpa.mil/DDM_Gallery/longshot-619-a.png] It appears that the new drone will come with an upgraded, or perhaps new, advanced air-to-air missile. The prospect of new drone-fired air-to-air weapons, such as those being introduced in DARPA’s LongShot effort, raise impactful tactical questions regarding the nature of air warfare moving into future decades. The DARPA program is invested in engineering a new kind of aerial attack drone configured such that it can integrate a new generation of air-to-air weapons potentially changin...
Flamboyant former Argentine leader Menem dies at age 90
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamboyant Argentine ex-President Carlos Menem died on Sunday, February 14th, at age 90 after battling long-term health problems, the country’s current President Alberto Fernandez announced in a tweet. Menem led a tabloid personal life while he pushed Argentina to an economic boom, but his two-term 1989-1999 presidency crumbled under the […] The post Flamboyant former Argentine leader Menem dies at age 90 appeared first on The Rio Times.
28-Year-old Wisconsin Healthcare Worker has Aneurysm – Brain Dead Five Days After Second Experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID Injection
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
The COVID Blog is reporting that 28-year-old Sara Stickles from Beloit, Wisconsin, a healthcare worker at SwedishAmerican Hospital, has suffered a brain aneurysm and is now brain dead just 5 days after receiving the second experimental mRNA COVID injection from Pfizer. Sadly, this is another instance reported where a young healthcare worker in the prime of their life and with no previous existing health conditions has died after being injected with one of the experimental mRNA COVID injections. She leaves behind a young son, siblings, friends and family members who have expressed s...
The seen, the unseen, and the anti-affordabilists
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
We've been led to believe that the great political division of our times is between conservatives and so-called liberals. Yet both appear united *against* affordable housing. On one side, for example, you have politicians and NIMBYs adding more and more rules to urban plans (under the guise of making mouldy museum-pieces out of so-called "heritage houses," "community input," "protecting property values," and "we wuzz here first") which make it harder to build *anywhere*. And on the other side, you have politicians and activists adding more and more regulations about building (unde...
Formerly Incarcerated Organizer On February 6 St. Louis Jail Protest
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
EXPO is an organization of formerly incarcerated individuals and other people involved with the criminal justice system. We are a voice for people adversely affected by this system. We are an offshoot of EXPO Wisconsin, which started in 2014. In just a few years, we have made tremendous strides to address issues that reduce the quality of life for people transitioning after being incarcerated. We are leading a few campaigns now. One is Unlock the Vote, which is a fight to restore voting rights for individuals convicted of a felony and who are now on probation or parole. We hope t...
Baltimore Is Democratizing The Economy, One Pint At A Time
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
On your first day working at Taharka Brothers, a majority-Black-owned ice cream maker in Baltimore, you can join the flavor committee and help create flavors like the limited holiday edition Sweet Potato Crumble. Or you can join the social justice committee and vet local organizations to support through ice cream sales, like the Baltimore Action Legal Team. If none of those are to your liking, there are other committees you can join. If you work there for at least 15 months and earn top marks on your most recent performance review, you can become a part-owner of Taharka Brothers, ...
Seniors Treated Worse than Inmates in a Federal Prison - Retirement home removed door handles ‘trapping’ COVID-19 positive residents in rooms: whistleblower
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*Toronto Seniors were Terrorized and in* * Despair in Toronto* *H/T to RAH* *BC Patriot for this Op-Ed* *Greencrow says: * Folks...as the Plandemic Drags on more than a year from it's initial roll-out...it has become evident that the primary target are *Seniors and the Disabled. *They want us off the planet. * They want us dead--and they want to steal our property/assets in a neo-colonial style attack and occupation. * That has become crystal clear. But they're doing it by stealth. They have done their homework and know that *isolation is the health equivalent of smoking fifte...
New Poll Says Germany Is Rapidly Losing Faith In The EU
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen adjusts her earphone during a debate on the state of play of the EU's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination strategy © REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool *Daily Mail:* *Germany is rapidly losing faith in the EU amid continuing Covid jab chaos across almost all member states, new poll shows* * Over 60% said view of Brussels had worsened due to handling of vaccine roll-out * Almost 70% of German citizens laid the blame at the feet of Ursula von der Leyen * She admitted last week that 'mistakes were made' in approach to procuring ...
How One Tiny Country Is Beating The Pandemic And Climate Change
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
The small Himalayan country of Bhutan, mainly known for measuring national happiness instead of GDP, is the only carbon-negative country on the planet. Believe it or not, it has only had one single death from COVID-19. Is that a coincidence? Madeline Drexler’s new article in the Atlantic, “The Unlikeliest Pandemic Success Story,” dives into the reasons that Bhutan has managed to fare so well against the novel coronavirus while rich countries and middle-income have struggled to keep it in check. The tiny developing country, landlocked between India and Tibet, wasn’t exactly set up ...
Cuba breaks silence on controversial memorandum to Colombia
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 7 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AP) Cuba broke its silence on Saturday, February 13th, on a memorandum it delivered to the Colombian government warning it of an alleged guerrilla attack in Bogotá and regretted that this gesture was used by the administration of President Iván Duque to fuel binational tension. A statement from the Foreign […] The post Cuba breaks silence on controversial memorandum to Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus on the Nile: Twelve months of COVID-19 in Egypt in graphs
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago
Another monthly post as part of the COVID-19 coverage in Egyptian Chronicles. This time it is a quick look into COVID-19 numbers in Egypt after twelve months since its arrival to the country in February 2020. Yes, it has been a year. One hell of a year. Now before I got into the graph, I must hint out that in January 2021 aka last month, minister of health Hala Zayed admitted once that the numbers of coronavirus situation in Egypt released by the ministry officials are less than the real numbers. Wearing PPE in an isolation hospital in Cairo "Ahmed Gomaa' She stated the offic...
US Meddling In Ecuador’s Historic Election And Fake NGO ‘Left’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Max Blumenthal speaks with Ben Norton, who is reporting from Ecuador, on the historic February 7 election, and how the US government, regime-change networks, and wealthy oligarchs are trying to prevent the return of the socialist Citizens' Revolution movement of former President Rafael Correa. We discuss the fake NGO "left," represented by coup-supporting pseudo-environmentalist candidate Yaku Pérez, and how a victory of leftist Andrés Arauz could help bring back the progressive, anti-imperialist Pink Tide in Latin America. The post US Meddling In Ecuador’s Historic Election And F...
Happy Valentine's Day From Egyptian Museum of Cairo : From King Tut and Royal Wife
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago
Happy Valentine’s Day from Egyptian Chronicles. A little throwback to those days at the great, one and only Egyptian Museum of Cairo and the famous golden chair of King Tutankhamun depicting him and his royal wife Ankesenamun, which was found in his famous tomb [image: King Tut's Golden chair] King Tutankhamun and hi wife Ankesenamun on the Golden chair Ankesenamun, Tut’s half-sister was the daughter of Akhenaten and his Great Royal wife the beautiful Nefertiti. This is one of the chairs depicting the Royal couple who once had their statues throughout the Egyptian kingdom before t...
Kosovo Heads To The Polls To Elect A New Government
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Euronews:* *Kosovo heads to the polls to elect a new government to tackle coronavirus and corruption* Kosovo is holding an early parliamentary election to form a new government amid the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and stalled negotiations with wartime foe Serbia. Some 1.8 million eligible voters on Sunday started to cast their ballots in 2,400 polling stations. They're electing 120 lawmakers among more than 1,000 candidates from 28 political groupings. Some 100,000 Kosovars in diaspora are also eligible to vote by post. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *It loo...
Fossil Fuels Kill Nearly Nine Million Annually
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Burning fossil fuels kills nearly 9 million people worldwide and an estimated 350,000 in the U.S. every year, according to a new study by scientists from Harvard and three British universities. The staggering death toll is more than double the WHO's 2017 estimate of deaths caused by air pollution. "There's a perception in the United States that we have this under control, but that's a mistake," Joel Schwartz, a Harvard professor and one of the study's authors, told the Boston Globe. Based on data from 2018, the scientists found nearly one-in-five deaths that year — and nearly a th...
Germany freezing due to snow ‘blanketing millions’ of solar panel – Heavy snowfall grips Istanbul – Soon headed for Athens
Robert, Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
And 30,000 wind turbines are idle because there is no wind. See video. ___________ Germany is held up as the world’s solar and wind capital by “renewables luvvies” but Germans are freezing through winter due to “millions of solar panels blanketed in snow” and turbines sitting idle, according to Rowan Dean. “Germany’s long been held ... Read more The post Germany freezing due to snow ‘blanketing millions’ of solar panel – Heavy snowfall grips Istanbul – Soon headed for Athens appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Bolivia close to overcoming second wave of COVID-19, says government
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolivian government announced on Saturday, February 13th, that the country is close to overcoming a second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with cases decreasing in several departments after restrictive measures were put in place, including a ban on flights from Europe. "We are in a sharp de-escalation […] The post Bolivia close to overcoming second wave of COVID-19, says government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did Gov. DeSantis Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’?
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
That’s exactly what he said, according to realrawnews.com. “No, Gov. DeSantis Didn’t Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’,” reads Snopes.com headline. However, Snopes begrudgingly admitted that “The governor of Florida did express unhappiness over potential COVID-19 travel restrictions, but not in so many words.” Here’s the article in question: Gov. DeSantis Tells Biden: “Go Fuck Yourself” ... Read more The post Did Gov. DeSantis Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
N.Y. Times Lies to Say WHO Investigators Dissatisfied w. Chinese Cooperation
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 9 hours ago
Eric Zuesse On February 12th, the New York Times headlined “On W.H.O. Trip, China Refused to Hand Over Important Data” and reported that Chinese scientists refused to share raw data that might bring the world closer to understanding the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, independent investigators for the W.H.O. said on Friday. … Chinese officials […]
"The Sociopath Next Door"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 9 hours ago
*"The Sociopath Next Door"* by Martha Stout "Imagine - if you can - not having a conscience, none at all, no feelings of guilt or remorse no matter what you do, no limiting sense of concern for the well-being of strangers, friends, or even family members. Imagine no struggles with shame, not a single one in your whole life, no matter what kind of selfish, lazy, harmful, or immoral action you had taken. And pretend that the concept of responsibility is unknown to you, except as a burden others seem to accept without question, like gullible fools. Now add to this strange fantasy the ...
Urgent Solidarity With Haiti Is Needed
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
A long-brewing crisis in Haiti, created through intervention by the United States, United Nations and allied western imperialist countries, has now come to a head. The Biden administration is openly backing a violent, corrupt and fraudulent leader, Jovenel Moïse, and maintaining the policies of previous presidents, including Donald Trump, in Haiti. Activists in Haiti have reached out to the Haitian diaspora in the United States and to organizations that support respect for self-determination and human rights for their solidarity. Listen to my interview with filmmaker and political...
A Return To Rage: Schumer and Pelosi Attack Members Who Voted To Acquit As Political Cowards and Shills
Jonathan Turley, null - 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] There was a palpable sense of relief in Washington as the Trump trial came to a chaotic but final end. The verdict is in so now the vilification can begin. Both Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi immediately weaponized the verdict and demonized those who voted to acquit. While the Democrats insisted that all senators should “vote their conscience” that only meant if their conscience supported their side. Pelosi denounced opposing senators as cowards while Schumer lashed out at them for holding an opposing view of the evidence or the process. Wh...
Out: 100 Day Reopening Plan – In: Indefinite COVID Regime
Jordan Schachtel, null - 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] The Biden White House has seemingly disappeared its “100 days” back to normal COVID-19 plan, substituting its highly-publicized pledge for a more permanent safety regime, at the request of power-drunk officials and “public health experts” who continue their reign over US society. *Schools* Reopening schools was the staple of Joe Biden’s 100 days COVID-19 response plan. “The United States is committed to ensuring that students and educators are able to resume safe, in-person learning as quickly as possible, with the goal of getting a majority of K-8 schools safe...
Another Biz-Friendly Edu-octopus
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
We live in an era in which companies grow primarily through acquisition, and what looks like a world of options is just many limbs of the same animal. This journey starts with a simple question-- here at the Institute, the CMO (chief marital officer) pulled out one of her programs from school and asked, "Who are these guys, anyway? I was trying to follow up on them and ended up on some other site entirely," knowing that I'm always interested in these sorts of questions. So stay with me here: *Learning A-Z* These guys are the creators and publishers of Vocabulary A-Z, a program ...
Colombia’s financial regulator allows alliances between banks and digital currency exchanges
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 8 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia´s financial regulator SFC says that it is authorizing alliances between colombian banks and digital currency exchanges. So far, Colombia’s financial department has approved nine partnerships between exchanges and national banks in order to make cryptocurrency operations more accessible to citizens. Colombia has been friendly toward crypto assets like bitcoin […] The post Colombia’s financial regulator allows alliances between banks and digital currency exchanges appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fire Force: Why Military Flamethrowers Have Fallen Out of Favor
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, * The earliest known example of a “controlled burn” directed at an enemy was the Bzyantine’s “Greek Fire.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Perhaps ironically, while automatic weapons including machine guns, as well as short-barreled rifles/shotguns and other destructive devices, now all fall under the National Firearms Act of 1934, flamethrowers do not. Various commercial versions that can still shoot fire up to fifty feet are completely legal in 48 states. The idea of using fire as a weapon likely occurred as soon as the first human settlement was at...
Russia’s Hypersonic Avangard ICBMs Pose an Unprecedented Threat to America
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* Russia has stepped up the development of its intercontinental ballistic missiles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Such a combination of high speed and fast maneuverability could make it considerably difficult to counter with traditional anti-missile systems. Russia has stepped up the development of its intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). In the New Year, its Strategic Missile Force will receive thirteen launchers equipped with the latest Yars and Avangard ICBMs. The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced that additional funds hav...
Are George Washington’s Hair and JFK’s Harvard Sweater Up for Auction?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
"The copious lock of George Washington's grayish tan hair is tied together with a fine white thread and displayed within a locket-style bezel," according to RR Auctions.
Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Believes Trump’s MAGA Movement is Over – Boy Are They In For A Surprise
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
After republican Senator Bill Cassidy voted to impeach President Trump the Louisiana leadership voted to censure the self-serving DeceptiCon. Today Bill Cassidy appears on This Week to explain his vote. In essence Cassidy voted to support the UniParty agenda because … Continue reading → The post Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy Believes Trump’s MAGA Movement is Over – Boy Are They In For A Surprise appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Sunday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 9 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Nazeem Muhajarine discusses the importance of a response to the coronavirus which recognizes how a virus can change course and pose new threats. But Scott Schmidt notes that Alberta - like Saskatchewan and Ontario - is insistent on staying the course even when it obviously leads to disaster. And Brooks Fallis warns that the public is sleepwalking into a dangerous third wave. - Don Martin writes about the abject failure of most Canadian provinces to use rapid tests to help in the fight against COVID-19. And Jerry Dias weighs in on the need...
Where Has Iraq's Oil Wealth Gone?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: In the above YouTube's commentary thread the overwhelming blame is put on the U.S.. Like Venezuela (who also blames the U.S. for the disappearance of their oil wealth), the problem is more internal. A culture of corruption, red tape, and incompetence coupled with political instability are not conducive to develop and grow an economy. A lesson that Iraq knows but does little to correct.
What Joe Biden’s Syria Policy Means for Israel
Maya Carlin, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Maya Carlin* *Security, Middle East* As remnants of the Biden administration’s Syria policy unfolds, Israel’s ability to deter Iran’s encroachment in the country should be recognized. On February 8, the Pentagon announced U.S. forces in Syria are no longer guarding oil fields, they are instead focused on fighting the remnants of the Islamic State. A defense official said the 900 U.S. military personnel and contractors on the ground in Syria have disengaged working with private companies to develop oil resources since the U.S. “mission there remains to enable the enduring defeat ...
Does Video Show a Chunk of the White Cliffs of Dover Falling Into the Sea?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Coastal erosion had its moment in the spotlight in early February 2021.
Just how bad is San Francisco nowadays?
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago
Prior to Covid, San Francisco (SF) certainly had problems but it had a profitable tech sector, fueled by hundreds of thousands of hard working tech workers. Every weekday, morning through night, the city was buzzing with an energetic entrepreneurial energy. Now, almost a year later, what is it like to live in SF? Independent journalist,… Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Michael Jackson, "Earth Song"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 10 hours ago
*Michael Jackson, "Earth Song"* Full screen recommended. "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play; No sense have they of ills to come, Nor care beyond to-day." - Thomas Gray, "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College"
Man-Made Carbon Dioxide and the “Greenhouse” Effect
GCD, ClimateCite - 10 hours ago
J.S. Sawyer Nature Magazine, Sept. 1972 Download PDF This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it..
Greg Hunter, "Currencies Will Be Worthless, Buy Precious Metals"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago
*"Currencies Will Be Worthless, Buy Precious Metals"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Gerald Celente, publisher of 'The Trends Journal' and a renowned trends researcher, is back to talk about the recent Bitcoin boom and many other trends coming in 2021. On Bitcoin and its recent price explosion, Celente says, “Why is Bitcoin going back up? It’s going back up because everybody with a brain bigger than a pea knows that the central banks are doing nothing but pumping all this fake money into the economies to artificially prop them up. This is young people’s gold, and they are the on...
1 new case of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Sunday, Feb. 14
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. One new case of COVID-19 is announced in Nova Scotia today (Sunday, Feb. 14). The case is in Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. There are now nine known active […]
Human Discovery and the Commonwealth Principle
Robert Ingraham, All Posts - 1 day ago
Class #1 of our new class series "Why the British Empire is the Enemy of the American Republic and all of Humanity." In this first class, Robert Ingraham covers, how the human species has developed, advanced and increased its power over nature; why we talk about "Physical Economics;" and the Commonwealth Principle.
Editorial
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
So, we in the UK banned the Chinese state broadcaster CGTN and, in traditional Cold War tit-for-tat fashion, the Chinese then banned the BBC from mainland China and Hong Kong, provoking the BBC's DG Tim Davie into a strong defence of media freedom: Media freedom matters. The latest developments in China, including the banning of the World Service in Hong Kong, are deeply worrying developments. The BBC should be able to do its reporting without fear or favour. It is of deep concern when our journalists are restricted and their work curtailed. Importantly, in these difficult ti...
New Long-Range Weapons (Like These) Could Change Warfare Forever
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* A big difference with how warfare is expected to evolve into the future is not only added range, new arenas such as cyber and space and multi-domain attack, but simply the “speed of war.” *Here's What You Need to Know*: There are many new, cross-domain technologies that are improving the ability of the Army to wage war. *Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona* - There are many now-underway tactical adjustments being pursued by the Army as it adapts to new technologies and seeks to transform into a new era of warfare. Among these are the drones, lightni...
Valentines Day Post February 14, 2021 - "I Swear"
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*"I Swear" Sung by John Michael Montgomery * "*I Swear*" is a song *written by **Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers* that became a hit for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery in 1993 and for American R&B group All-4-One in 1994. *Happy Valentines Day to all my Readers from Greencrow: *This the one day in the year where I get all schmaltzy. The above song, sung by John Michael Montgomery has always been a favourite of mine since I first heard it back in the early 1990's. Musically, I prefer the version by *All-4-One *better than this "Country and Western" version b...
Opinion: Three “neat, plausible” solutions to finance Brazil’s emergency aid
Michael Royster, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
Ribeirão Preto, SP – (Opinion) As Brazil’s Executive and Legislative branches debate how much to give to needy citizens, and for how long, the question that no one wants to answer is, “How will we (meaning those of us who pay taxes) finance it?” Cash payments are popular with voters, and politicians depend on votes […] The post Opinion: Three “neat, plausible” solutions to finance Brazil’s emergency aid appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eurofighter Shows Typhoon In “Beast Mode” With 14 Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missiles
Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist - 10 hours ago
The quite unlikely Typhoon’s “Beast Mode” configuration might hint at a possible “missile/bomb truck” role in support of 5th and 6th gen. fighter aircraft. Last week the Eurofighter website published the latest edition of its [...] The post Eurofighter Shows Typhoon In “Beast Mode” With 14 Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-To-Air Missiles appeared first on The Aviationist.
Is the ‘Most Dangerous Garden in the World’ a Real Place?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
To enter the "Poison Garden" you must pass through a gate with a skull and crossbones.
Does the U.S. Face a Debt Meltdown?
Jeffrey Miron, Erin Partin, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Jeffrey Miron, Erin Partin* *economy, Americas* The $1.9 trillion stimulus package that President Biden proposes will further worsen the U.S. fiscal imbalance. A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a $2.3 trillion budget deficit in 2021. This is $900 billion less than the 2020 deficit, but as a percentage of GDP it is still the second largest since World War II. In addition, the report states that the national debt will reach 102 percent of GDP this year and rise to 107 percent by 2031 – an all‐time record. Critically, this report does no...
Why Imperial Japanese Soldiers Wielded Swords (and Guns) in Battle
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Asia* The "banzai" war cry began as a generic cheer uttered by soldiers and civilians alike, as the word literally means "ten thousand years." *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After the war, Japanese soldiers were required to surrender all arms, which included swords. There were many special ceremonies where the swords were surrendered and these were held in Japan as well as in many previously occupied areas. It is a scene from World War II movies and comic books; seeming fanatical Japanese soldiers charging out of the jungle wielding a "samurai" sword,...
The U.S. Navy: Soon a Drone Navy?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* This is why the U.S. Navy wants the latest technology. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Drones have several key advantages over manned ships - the largest of which is the ability to function non-stop. Drones don't need to eat or sleep and can stay on a mission remotely for months at a time. A massive expansion in the number of drones is emerging as part of a U.S. Navy plan to add as many as twenty-one medium and large-size drone boats over just the next five years. The Navy just released its thirty-year shipbuilding plan which, among many ...
How the Army Will Prevent Helicopters From Crashing When They Can’t See the Ground
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC25SJ9NRPBZ&share=true] Advanced sensors and AI will help map the terrain and guide pilots. When a helicopter seeks to land, target enemies or maneuver through mountainous terrain in snowy, foggy, sandstorm-covered areas, pilot crews can struggle to know where the ground is, a certain combat liability and potentially lethal circumstance. For years, the Army has been refining, experimenting with and testing various Degraded Visual Environment sensor technologies eng...
Impeachment Isn’t the Final Word on Capitol Riot for Trump
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Now a private citizen, Trump is stripped of his protection from legal liability that the presidency gave him.
On Parkland Anniversary, Biden Calls for Tougher Gun Laws
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The president called on Congress to require background checks on all gun sales and ban assault weapons, among other things.
Sunday Talks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses COVID and the Travel Ban Threats From JoeBama Administration
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss how the state is able to balance COVID mitigation and still keep the economy open for people to work and make a living. DeSantis notes the threats from the Biden … Continue reading → The post Sunday Talks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Discusses COVID and the Travel Ban Threats From JoeBama Administration appeared first on The Last Refuge.
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