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Asteroid 2021 CZ3 flew past Earth at 0.06 LD
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 minutes ago
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 CZ3 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.06 LD / 0.00015 AU (22 440 km / 13 950 miles) from the center of our planet at 01:50 UTC on February 9, 2021. In 2021, we had a total of 14 asteroid flybys within 1 lunar distance, of...... Read more »
HBO Max plans Latin America, Caribbean launch in June
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 22 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Video streaming service HBO Max will launch in 39 regions across Latin America and the Caribbean in late June, AT&T Inc’s Warner Media said on Thursday, in the first foray outside the United States. HBO Max, home to titles like “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Love Life” was launched in May […] The post HBO Max plans Latin America, Caribbean launch in June appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cannabis topicals make big gains around Valentine’s Day; beverages, edibles see a bump, too
Omar Sacirbey, Marijuana Business Daily - 29 minutes ago
Topicals are a sliver of the overall cannabis market, but around Valentine’s Day, when many couples try to spice up their sex lives, the product category rides Cupid’s arrow to higher sales. Edibles and beverages enjoy increased sales, too, according to Seattle-based data analytics firm Headset. Sales of topicals around the 2020 Valentine’s Day holiday […] Cannabis topicals make big gains around Valentine’s Day; beverages, edibles see a bump, too is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Rio expects huge economic losses with cancelled carnival
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 35 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is empty, with no tourists and hotels operating under restrictions on the eve of carnival, as the pandemic led to the cancellation of Brazil's most iconic festival and left thousands jobless. For the first time in history, Rio de Janeiro will not be holding its carnival - […] The post Rio expects huge economic losses with cancelled carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pandemic sets women’s labor conditions back by a decade in Latin America
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 38 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A year of crisis has meant a decade of labor regression for Latin American women. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) points out that women have been the most affected by the economic impact of covid-19, as they are the majority in occupations where jobs are more […] The post Pandemic sets women’s labor conditions back by a decade in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Banco do Brasil’s adjusted profit down 22% and closes 2020 at R$13.8 billion
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 46 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) posted an adjusted net income of R$3.695 billion (US$684 million) in the fourth quarter 2020, down 20.1% compared to the same period in 2019. Compared to the third quarter, there was a 6.1% increase in profit. Meanwhile, the state-owned bank's annual adjusted profit shrank by 22.2%, […] The post Banco do Brasil’s adjusted profit down 22% and closes 2020 at R$13.8 billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro says pandemic emergency aid back in March for a 4 month period
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 56 minutes ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, February 11th, that a new round of emergency aid should begin to be paid in March and for a period of up to four months. The chief executive said that this is the alternative currently under discussion between the executive and congress. However, he stated […] The post Bolsonaro says pandemic emergency aid back in March for a 4 month period appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Our gratitude always’: From China’s CanSino, Mexico welcomes biggest vaccine shipment yet
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico received its biggest COVID-19 vaccine shipment yet on Thursday, February 11th, in the form of the active ingredient for 2 million doses of China’s CanSino shot, a relief for the Latin American country after slow delivery on orders from Western companies. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard recognized China’s support and […] The post ‘Our gratitude always’: From China’s CanSino, Mexico welcomes biggest vaccine shipment yet appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mitsubishi Materials completes Chile’s Mantoverde copper mine stake deal
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials Corp said on Friday, February 12th, it had completed its purchase of a 30% stake in Chile’s Mantoverde copper mine from Mantos Copper for US$275 million. Japan’s third-biggest copper smelter also said US$520 million in project finance had been completed. The US$275 million investment includes a pro-rata […] The post Mitsubishi Materials completes Chile’s Mantoverde copper mine stake deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
What a great shot!
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 1 hour ago
In both the photographic and military senses of the word. I found this image on Gab. A photographer captured the perfect moment as US servicemen fired a mortar - location, date and time unknown. Does anyone have any idea of when and where that photograph was taken, and who are the troops involved? If so, please tell us in Comments. Peter
Fronte delle organizzazioni della società civile brasiliana contro l'accordo Mercosur-UE
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 Le sottoscritte organizzazioni della società civile brasiliana esprimono la loro opposizione alla firma dell'accordo di libero scambio commerciale tra il Mercosur e l'Unione Europea.
Frente de organizações da sociedade civil brasileira contra o acordo Mercosul-UE
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 As organizações da sociedade civil brasileira abaixo subscritas manifestam a sua oposição à assinatura do acordo de livre comércio entre Mercosul e União Europeia.
Front des associations de la société civile brésilienne contre l'accord Mercosur-UE
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 Les associations de la société civile brésilienne suivantes expriment leur opposition à la signature de l'accord de libre-échange entre le Mercosur et l'Union européenne.
Frente de organizaciones de la sociedad civil brasileña en contra del acuerdo Mercosur-UE
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 Las siguientes organizaciones de la sociedad civil brasileña expresan su oposición a la firma del acuerdo de libre comercio entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea.
Organisationen der Brasilianischen zivilgesellschaft gegen das EU-Mercosur abkommen
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 Die unten unterzeichnenden Organisationen der brasilianischen Zivilgesellschaft lehnen die Unterzeichnung des Freihandelsabkommens zwischen der Europäischen Union und dem Mercosur ab.
Front of brazilian civil society organizations against the Mercosur-EU agreement
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
12-Feb-2021 The undersigned Brazilian civil society organizations are expressing their opposition to signing the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
Rapporteur accepts complaint against removed Rio Governor and ban for another year
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Superior Court (STJ) Benedito Gonçalves, rapporteur of the motion requesting the removal of Rio de Janeiro governor Wilson Witzel (PSC), and which may render him a defendant, voted for the maintenance of his banishment from office for another year. He accepted the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) complaint accusing him of corruption […] The post Rapporteur accepts complaint against removed Rio Governor and ban for another year appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Northern Hemisphere’s Big Freeze
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 1 hour ago
Latest GFS runs show a hemisphere-wide hyperborean invasion starting now and running all of next week -- prepare... The post The Northern Hemisphere’s Big Freeze appeared first on Electroverse .
Covid-19: Brazil to have at least 90 million vaccine doses by April
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the main vaccine developing laboratories in Brazil, the country will have at least 90 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines available by April. According to the count, 46 million doses of the CoronaVac - developed by Sinovac Life Science in partnership with the Butantan Institute - should be delivered to […] The post Covid-19: Brazil to have at least 90 million vaccine doses by April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Elevated activity at Raung volcano, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 1 hour ago
Eruption at Raung volcano continues at elevated levels, with several strong explosions ejecting ash up to 5.5 km (18 000 feet) above sea level over the past 3 days. Raung Volcano Observatory said non-harmonic tremors are present at the volcano since January 20, when...... Read more »
Argentina rains are a major boost for grains producer amid a global food price rally
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 1 hour ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Abundant rains in recent weeks in Argentina have lifted forecasts for soybean and corn harvests, according to a revised outlook by the Rosario grains exchange, a major boost for the grains producer amid a global food price rally. The exchange raised its forecast for the 2020/21 soybean harvest to 49 […] The post Argentina rains are a major boost for grains producer amid a global food price rally appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Chip Shortage: Brought to You By American Neoliberalism
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 1 hour ago
While the chip shortage will sort itself out in the next six months, the US can't remedy its dependence on foreigners for critical supplies.
Polish F-35 Jets to Be Stationed At Lask Air Base in Central Poland
Jacek Siminski, The Aviationist - 1 hour ago
Poland designated the airbase that will host its F-35 Lightning II jets. According to an interview that the Polish Press Agency (PAP) conducted with the head of the MoD, Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, the Polish F-35 [...] The post Polish F-35 Jets to Be Stationed At Lask Air Base in Central Poland appeared first on The Aviationist.
Textron's Ripsaw Robotic Combat Vehicle: Beginning of an All-Electric U.S. Army?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* If the technical hurdles inherent to all-electric vehicle technology can be overcome, robot combat vehicles could become the silent killers of the future. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Change is coming for America's ground troops. Textron Systems is the aerospace and defense manufacturing firm responsible for developing a wide range of vehicles and weapon systems including the U.S. Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushions. The company is also a contender for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon competition and has been developing yet another in...
Would a Child Allowance Affect Workforce Participation?
Angela Rachidi, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Angela Rachidi* *Labor, The Americas* Senator Romney’s proposal would introduce conflicting incentives, making it difficult to anticipate fully its employment effects. Alongside Senator Mitt Romney’s (R-UT) recent child allowance proposal, congressional Democrats have now released their own plan. The Democrat’s proposed child benefit is slightly smaller than what Senator Romney proposed, but it leaves intact child benefits in other programs that Romney’s proposal would eliminate to help pay for the new benefit. Proponents have championed the advantages of a child allowance, incl...
Why Being Designated a Terrorist Organization Won't Stop the Proud Boys
Candyce Kelshall, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Candyce Kelshall* *Politics, The Americas* Groups that plan, conduct and execute physical harm driven by ideological beliefs are just the tip of the iceberg. The Proud Boys are a far-right white nationalist organization based in Canada that was recently designated a terrorist entity by the Canadian government. This designation, however, will not stop violent extremists from attacking Canadian values. This is a moment in time where extremism now pervades social media. This change has been so gradual that we have not noticed our tacit involvement each time we post or pass on soft...
Coronavirus Impact: Cities Won’t Come Back with Wishful Thinking
Samuel J. Abrams, Joel Kotkin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Samuel J. Abrams, Joel Kotkin* *Demography, The Americas* Rather than act as if nothing has changed, city leaders need to adjust to a new reality, where more people will choose to live not simply for employment but also for personal preferences. America’s urban leaders seem to prepare for the post-pandemic future with delusions that everything will go back to the way before the COVID-19 pandemic set in. Nothing can be more dangerous to the prospects for cities; the pandemic and recent rise in crime have created a vastly different prospect for cities, necessitating serious reconf...
Argentina’s YPF bonds rally after partial debt swap
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - YPF bonds rallied on Thursday, February 12th, after the Argentine state energy giant said it had received support from holders of almost 60% of its bond maturing next month to restructure the debt, helping defuse near-term default fears. The company, which leads development of the huge Vaca Muerta shale formation […] The post Argentina’s YPF bonds rally after partial debt swap appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s waste processor Orizan concludes US$103 million IPO
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Orizan Valorizacao de Residuos SA, which turns waste into biofuel, has concluded a R$554 million (US$103.23 million) initial public offering, according to a securities filing on Thursday, February 11th. Orizan priced its offering at 22 reais per share, compared with an indicative range of R$20 reais to R$27 per […] The post Brazil’s waste processor Orizan concludes US$103 million IPO appeared first on The Rio Times.
Indigenous leaders in Brazil warn of missionaries turning Amazon villages against vaccines
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Medical teams working to immunize Brazil’s remote indigenous villages against the coronavirus have encountered fierce resistance in some communities where evangelical missionaries are stoking fears of the vaccine, say tribal leaders and advocates. On the São Francisco reservation in the state of Amazonas, Jamamadi villagers sent health workers packing with […] The post Indigenous leaders in Brazil warn of missionaries turning Amazon villages against vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil will extend emergency aid but only with cost-cutting measures: Guedes
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will extend pandemic emergency cash transfers to the poor and vulnerable, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday, February 2nd, but added that the payments must come with compensating cost-cutting measures to avoid ruin to the public finances. Addressing an online event hosted by the National Agriculture Society, Guedes […] The post Brazil will extend emergency aid but only with cost-cutting measures: Guedes appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Tanzania, a Radio Programme for Girls Yields Unexpected Results
Global Issues News Headlines - 2 hours ago
DENVER, Colorado, Feb 12 (IPS) - The United Nations will commemorate World Radio Day on Feb. 13 Jessica Love is the Executive Director of AfricAid, which supports robust, locally-led mentorship initiatives that cultivate confidence, improve academic and health outcomes, and promote socially-responsible leadership skills. Learn more at AfricAid.org. Last fall, a 45-year-old father of four named Moses turned on the radio at his home in Arusha, Tanzania. Searching for his favorite station, he heard the introduction to a program about girls that he would later describe as ‘ear-catch...
Argentinas Abortion Legislation Sparks Hope in Caribbean Region
Global Issues News Headlines - 2 hours ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 12 (IPS) - It was a joyful, tearful celebration in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2020 for countless Argentinians when they heard the news: the senate had legalized terminations up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Prior to this, activists have said that more than 3,000 women died of botched, illegal abortions since 1983. And across the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, this renewed sense of optimism was compounded after President Joe Biden rescinded what is known as the “global gag rule,” which essentially denied funding to international non-profit or...
Updates
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 2 hours ago
Skynet Improvements (h/t Claudio for pointing this out – more here) The whole article is interesting, but the UK now has a Space Command. A unified US/UK effort, “Starfleet Command,” has not been announced yet as life imitates art. Last week the MoD named Air Commodore Paul Godfrey as the first commander of […] The post Updates appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Stand Tall In Freedom - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 3 hours ago
*Have we not suffered?* *To be enslaved by such evil * *Stand tall in freedom* *©** 2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: When one thinks about what was sacrificed by an ancestors for the freedoms that we had access to if we wished it and now a bunch of mean spirited, weak, mentally and emotionally ill minions to a bigger evil comes along and people submit to this so they can keep a job or have the possibility of travel or other activities we all took for granted. Remember from literature and movies that evil never keeps it's promises. From what I have noticed this last year of hoax...
Melania and Raquel
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 4 hours ago
Damaged Women packing heat is the future of the female narritive. And it is high time. Barbarian women led armies against the Romans and this spirit needs to become possible again. Their rise needs to be honoured as we still honour manly men. It will be part of the formal emergence of the natural community well tied to the land as well. The long lived grotesque culture built around the effective ownership of women in particular however disguised must and will end. It always was a failure of imagination and a real corollory to chattle slavery dominant in planter communities. ...
The mRNA COVID Vaccine Is Not a Vaccine
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 4 hours ago
80% of those vaccinated become sick, all for no known benefit. The whole vaccination narrative is merely a means to step around hte regulatory framework. It is clearly an unregulated experiment with the potential to cause major damage. Only the NWO folks could think that they can make this stand. How really is this going to end. Nazism ended at Nuremburg. The final suppression of Communism and their Nazi runnig dogs is becoming truly necessary. *The mRNA COVID Vaccine Is Not a Vaccine* *By Makia Freeman* *Global Research, January 24, 2021* *https://www.globalrese...
Meteorologists Warn 'Deep Freeze' For The US Begins Next Week
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 4 hours ago
By the time you read this, we will be werll into it. Two weeks at least of hard cold. This means temperatures quite able to quickly kill even those reasonably protected. exposure is no joke. It does not take much below the freezing point of water to injure the unwary. Toes fingers nose and ears are too easily damaged. Drop that temperature to over minus forty and your dwell time is measured properly in minutes. You really do not want to know how to then survive. Way too much informatilon except to gain shelter. *Meteorologists Warn 'Deep Freeze' For The US Begins Next...
How Focused is Your Brain?...(video)
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 3 hours ago
*if it's anything like mine - not very. And when it is, it's all the wrong things*. I'm sort of a fan of Benjamin Hardy, PhD. I say "sort of" because he's a newly minted PhD and still young, although he's accomplished quite a bit in his life already. I also admire he and his wife taking on three foster kids, all siblings, and eventually adopting them all before they even had kids of their own. My all time favorite self-improvement book is *Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones**, by James Clear. Running a close second is *Willpower Doesn't ...
Are Claims of a Crisis in Child Care Overblown?
Katharine B. Stevens, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Katharine B. Stevens* *economy, The Americas* Our view of a widely reported, COVID-caused child-care “crisis” is almost entirely driven by anecdotal evidence promoted by advocacy groups. To make good policy in a crucial area, we need more reliable data. Emphasizing an “acute, immediate child-care crisis in America,” President Biden included $40 billion in his recently-proposed $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan,” aimed to save thousands of struggling child-care businesses and enable millions of women — now stuck at home — to return to work. As I suggested in a recently-publishe...
The M42 Duster: This Tank Was Designed To Kill Enemy Planes (but Killed Infantry Instead)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Asia* The M42 performed best when its guns were not pointed skyward, but rather toward the ground. *Here's What You Need to Know*: You wouldn’t want to get in the way of not one, but two, 40mm anti-aircraft guns. The M42 was originally fielded during the Korean War as a more-effective anti-aircraft replacement for older, Second World War-era vehicles. Using components from the M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, notably the chassis, a powerful open-top turret was mounted to the hull. But, rather than sporting the M41’s 76mm main gun, the M42 opted for two pow...
America's Commando Armored Car Waged War in Vietnam (and Los Angeles)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* A number of Commando variants were introduced and in use the Marine Corps, Military Police, Air Force, and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This amphibious armored car was valued during the Vietnam war for its excellent mobility. The Commando was originally manufactured by Cadillac Gage, now known as Textron, in the early 1960s for use with American Military Police (MP) units in Vietnam. But despite the Commando’s original role as an MP vehicle, its unique design lent itself well to service in the thick jungle...
The Navy Cannot Beat China Without Help From U.S. Allies
James Holmes, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* It’s good to see allies take ownership of their own security, and of freedom of the sea. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *PLA commanders have predicated their access-denial strategy on disheartening their U.S. counterparts or convincing the U.S. administration the military effort cannot succeed at a cost the country is prepared to pay. Allies and partners should devise strategies and operations that hold down the price of access for U.S. forces—and thus make it thinkable if not easy for an American president to order them into combat. Last wee...
Big Money Drove the Congressional Elections—Again
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 4 hours ago
The press account of the 2020 Congressional races got the money part completely wrong: Republican outspending was key to their wins.
Manila to work with EU on free trade — Duterte
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
12-Feb-2021 The Philippines would keep working with the European Union (EU) on issues including free trade and investment, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday as he got a visit from the bloc's ambassador-designate.
China-backed RCEP trade deal unlikely to benefit developing members in short term, analysts say
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
12-Feb-2021 The Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unlikely to bring immediate significant benefits for its developing member countries in terms of flow of goods and services or major infrastructure investments, analysts and economists said.
Japan expects Biden to rejoin the TPP
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
12-Feb-2021 The US was critical in convincing Japan to join the trade pact. Now Tokyo wants to bring Washington back into the fold.
ASEAN and India agree to review FTA on decade of anniversary
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
12-Feb-2021 Trade ministers from India and the Southeast Asian association agreed this month to start discussions on reviewing the scope of the ASEAN-India free trade agreement (AIFTA), some 10 years after it came into force.
Why Victoria Nuland is dangerous and should not be confirmed
Rick Sterling, The Duran - 4 hours ago
Submitted by By Rick Sterling… Victoria Nuland exemplifies the neocons who have led US foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years while evading accountability. It is a bad sign that President Joe Biden has nominated Victoria Nuland for the third highest position at the State Department, Under Secretary for Political […]
The UGLY TRUTH about the Covid-19 Vaccines – Massive Adverse Reactions and Multiple Deaths Reported
libertyacademy, The Duran - 4 hours ago
Submitted by libertyacademy… This will be one of the most important posts I have ever made. So, as to provide the reader with the most clear, unbiased, and objective information, I will refrain from presenting personal opinions and instead lay bare the facts so that that you can decide for yourself upon the validity and cruciality of the […]
China and the United Kingdom impose respective media bans
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
China and the United Kingdom impose respective media bans Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In a perfect world, media organizations would be based solely on journalism and providing independent news. However, the agenda of the day be it overtly controlled politically like in China – or based on politically correct modes […]
Joint exercises between Russia and Turkey in the Idlib countryside
khalediskef, The Duran - 4 hours ago
Sources reported the news that Russia and Turkey conducted military exercises for their forces, the main goal of which was to improve the level of coordination and interaction during the conduct of joint patrols between them. The sources pointed out that the exercises took place in the “Saraqib” area in Idlib countryside, during which the […]
Ukraine repeats dangerous mistake – the US supports it
Francis Moore, The Duran - 4 hours ago
In 2014, protesters in Kiev toppled the pro-Russian president. In response, Russia annexed Crimea. Could something like this happen now? Seven years ago, the American Democratic administration supported the Ukrainian revolution, the outcome of which can hardly be called successful. Ukraine lost control over part of its territories, and the government of Petro Poroshenko, who […]
PandaX-II seems to slightly strengthen XENON1T's hints of dark matter particles
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 4 hours ago
The recent Chinese 3D remake of the legendary cute Czech Little Mole features a new, bigger friend of the Central and Eastern Europe, I mean of the little mole, namely the People's Republic of China, I mean a big fat panda. ;-) This was the first episode among many. This blog post is very brief because I don't think it's a good investment of time to write full-blown texts. But as you know, the hints of any new particle behind the Standard Model are extremely weak or almost non-existent. Last June, Elena Aprile and her XENON1T folks (yes, one ton of xenon in the detector) saw some Ex...
"All We Really Need..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
"Causes do matter. And the world is changed by people who care deeply about causes, about things that matter. We don't have to be particularly smart or talented. We don't need a lot of money or education. All we really need is to be passionate about something important; something bigger than ourselves. And it's that commitment to a worthwhile cause that changes the world." - Steve Goodier "Find the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse to let them go." - Lauren Oliver
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/12/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 6 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/12/21"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Another day of the impeachment trial of President Trump, more massive lies by Democrat prosecutors. The case for impeachment is so weak that the Democrats have to lie in some way at every turn. They edit out phrases President Trump said such as “peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard” to try to make Donald Trump look like he incited a riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. All the evidence clearly shows President Trump DID NOT incite a riot. Next week, it will be the Trump impeachment lawyers turn to ...
Redford on Qualified Immunity and Moral Hazard
David Henderson, Econlib - 7 hours ago
A few weeks ago, Virginian Audrey Redford, an assistant professor of economics at Western Carolina University, learned that the Virginia House of Delegates solicited open comments on a bill to end qualified immunity in Virginia. The comments would be read aloud to the delegation. So she wrote a comment. The bill failed by a […] The post Redford on Qualified Immunity and Moral Hazard appeared first on Econlib.
The Covid Vaccine On Trial: If You Only Knew…
Lynne Arnold, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago
Please note: The views of the speakers do not necessarily represent those of Children’s Health Defense. We embrace free expression and believe that all viewpoints should be considered on this important matter. World renowned experts (physicians, scientists, lawyers, activists etc.) discussed the many unanswered questions regarding the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccine on […] The post The Covid Vaccine On Trial: If You Only Knew… appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Trouble In Vaccine Land: The Wiliness Of South Africa’s Coronavirus Variant
Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 5 hours ago
It began as a shudder through the scientific and public health establishments. A new variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 had been found, mutating in South African climes, potentially outwitting human responses to it. Vaccines such as Oxford-AstraZeneca’s would have to be brushed up. Rollouts would have to be reconsidered. […]
Why Amazon Is Fighting So Hard to Stop Warehouse Workers From Unionizing
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 6 hours ago
Amazon has much to answer for, like wage theft and brutal workplace condidtion, and is throwing its muscle behind not being held to account.
How Will the U.S. Navy Protect America from North Korea?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* A recent test serves as a stark message to North Korea: just don’t do it. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A recent test of the Navy’s Aegis missile defense system shows just how capable the anti-missile system is, despite previous hiccups. The Navy, in conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency, a federal body that develops and deploys missile defense systems for protecting the United States, just conducted a missile defense test of crucial importance: taking down an intercontinental ballistic missile. The recent test put the Navy’s Ae...
February 12th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day #24
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. … Continue reading → The post February 12th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day #24 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Friday February 12th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → The post Friday February 12th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 11 February 2021
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 6 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 […]
Swine rule challenges are moving ahead at differing speeds
Dan Flynn, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
Oral arguments about USDA’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit in a federal court for Westen New York over the new swine rule are set for March 17. In separate litigation on the same subject matter, a federal judge for Northern California on Feb. 5 decided to deny a motion to dismiss without bothering to hear... Continue Reading
Oregon lawmakers consider retail sales of raw butter
Cookson Beecher, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
If you’re a farmer who has something customers want, it only makes sense to do your best to get it to them. Unless, of course, if it’s something that’s illegal to sell in your state — something like raw butter, for example. That’s the dilemma that Billie Johnson, a dairy farmer in eastern Oregon, is facing.... Continue Reading
New York Times Seeks To Blame Anger-Stoking ‘Right-Wing Radio’ For Capitol Riot
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 6 hours ago
By Tim Graham ~ Liberal media outlets aren’t satisfied with merely seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from future influence over national affairs. They are seeking to judge and punish all of conservative media as responsible for the Capitol riot. In Thursday’s New York Times, their columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote a piece asking “Can We Put […]
Norwegian controls on RTE food good, but issues found
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
A remote audit has found that Norway complies with European hygiene requirements for ready-to-eat (RTE) food but there are areas for improvement. The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) findings follow an assessment during 11 days in October 2020. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has jurisdiction in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. ESA looked at how Norway implements European... Continue Reading
Virtual Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium scheduled for June and July
News Desk, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
This year’s annual Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium will be held virtually in June and July. The CPS will present the event through a series of five weekly live webinars. The sessions are set on five consecutive Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon Pacific time. Final research reports will fall into these categories: Environmental... Continue Reading
Irish survey finds rare contamination of spreads, dips
News Desk, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
An analysis of more than 1,000 ready-to-eat (RTE) spreads and dips in Ireland has found the majority free from contamination. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) survey investigated the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterobacteriaceae, and E. coli, which is an indicator of fecal contamination, in refrigerated RTE spreads and dips such as... Continue Reading
Lucasfilm’s Decision To Fire Gina Carano Is Galactic Hypocrisy
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 6 hours ago
By Douglas Blair ~ Disney’s Lucasfilm announced it is parting ways with “The Mandalorian” star Gina Carano Wednesday after the actress posted a story on her Instagram comparing the current tense political climate to Nazi Germany. The story has since expired and is no longer viewable. The actress posted: Jews were beaten in the streets, […]
February 12, 2021 – Reader Tips
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
Though published last year, this will make you chuckle: Greta Thunberg teaches Masterclasses – All of them! Any tips you’re open to providing would be much appreciated.
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