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Friday, February 12, 2021

12 February - am - Blogs I'm Following - 6 of 7

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I, Napoleon
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
OTPP Should Stop Investing in 'Climate Failure'?
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 14 hours ago
Two Ontario teachers, Teri Burgess and Natasha Bartels, wrote an op-ed for the Tonto Star imploring the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to stop investing their money in climate failure: As Ontario teachers, we work hard to prepare young people for the challenges of the future. In a world ravaged by the climate crisis, that can’t mean only teaching, mentoring and coaching. It also means doing our part to ensure that students will graduate into a world with a livable climate. *Unfortunately, our pension savings are working against the clean energy future our students need.* *Our $2...
Links 2/11/2021
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 1 day ago
"The Fed Faces Two Choices"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*"The Fed Faces Two Choices"* by Brian Maher "A man shipwrecked bobs along in his lifeboat…The cruel sun cooks him. His thirst tortures him. His sufferings are doubled, tripled and quadrupled by this impossible irony: Water, water is everywhere - yet there is scarcely a drop to drink. Salt water in any quantity would murder him. Thus he dangles from the hooks of a lethal dilemma. He dies if he does not drink… and he dies if he does drink. The Federal Reserve offers a parallel example. It is the agonized wretch in the lifeboat. It is mad for inflation. Yet inflation is lethal... *T...
Will Israel Break Up With Burma?
Daniel J. Samet, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Daniel J. Samet* *Security, Asia* The Israel-Burma defense relationship has not been without controversy. In his first foreign policy-related speech as president, given February 4 at the State Department, President Joe Biden spoke about the “close cooperation with our allies and partners” as he addressed the recent coup in Burma. The United States, he said, will “work with our partners to support restoration of democracy and the rule of law and impose consequences on those responsible.” That’ll be a cinch, right? A look at Israel, which was not among the allies and partners Bid...
Russia, China, or America? Who Has the World’s Best Tanks?
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* Russia and China have a lot of them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite its hordes of Type 59s, China is capable of designing and fielding a first-class main battle tank. This fits in well with President Xi Jinping’s* recent push to downsize in quantity*, and improve in quality, its armed forces. China has a *lot* of tanks. Like, eight to nine *thousand* of them. Who *else* would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The United States. And Russia. (Note that *such counts* include vehicles in storage and reserve. The numbers fo...
The Impeachment Of President Trump -- News Updates February 10, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Reuters:* *Democrats focus Trump trial on mob's threat to his fellow Republicans * WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting the deadly siege of the Capitol highlighted through video on Wednesday how members of the pro-Trump mob searched the building for his vice president, chanting: “Hang Mike Pence!” Previously unseen security videos showed the view from inside the Capitol as rioters smashed windows and fought with police on Jan. 6, coming within 100 feet (30 m) of the room where Pence was sheltering with his family. The ...
54 Senators Send Bipartisan Letter to Biden Criticizing Human Rights in Turkey
Yesterday, a bipartisan coalition of 54 Senators addressed a letter to President Joe Biden, expressing their concern over a deteriorating human rights record in Turkey.
Food Systems Need to Change to Promote Healthy Choices and Combat Obesity
Feb 10 (IPS) - COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people with obesity and noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes. The pandemic has underlined the importance of the food environment and healthy food intake. It has shown the urgent need for effective policies to make sure that everyone can get enough nutritious food – and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Read the full story, “Food Systems Need to Change to Promote Healthy Choices and Combat Obesity”, on globalissues.org →
Legislative Summit Analyzes Policies to Support Community Colleges
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 1 day ago
The pandemic’s impact on rural community colleges was discussed during the three-day virtual 2021 National Legislative Summit hosted this week by the Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Campaign Pushes for Reauthorization of Higher Education Act
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 1 day ago
On Monday, the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers launched a national joint campaign, in collaboration with the Roosevelt Institute, called “A New Deal for Higher Education,” which advocates for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and large-scale federal investment in the higher education sector.
World News Briefs -- February 10, 2021 (Night Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Reuters:* *In Myanmar coup response, Biden approves order for sanctions on generals, businesses* (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the generals to give up power and free civilian leaders. Biden said the order enabled his administration “to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests as well as close family members.” *Read more* .... * MIDDLE EAST * Yemen's Houthi rebel...
"Working Class Buried In Debt; Debt Serfdom; Money For Nothing; War On Middle Class"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Working Class Buried In Debt; Debt Serfdom;* * Money For Nothing; War On Middle Class"*
Musical Interlude: Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*Ocarina, "Song Of Ocarina"* "Song of Ocarina is the name of a 1991 song recorded by the musicians Jean-Philippe Audin and Diego Modena. It is entirely instrumental and is played on ocarina by Modena and cello by Audin. Released as first single from the album Ocarina, it achieved a huge success in France, topping the chart, and becoming in this country the first instrumental number-one hit."
How the Media Cracks Down on Critics of Israel
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 1 day ago
The moment I irritated defenders of Israel on social media, I was summarily fired from my job as a newspaper columnist... I've noticed that a lot of people who are ostensibly pro-free speech have little to say when critics of Israel are met with professional consequences...
5G Will Happen in Brazil in 2022, say Ericsson and Huawei
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 5G Internet will be accessible to Brazilian consumers in 2022, but the reach of the new technology hinges on the installation of more base stations across the country, said on Wednesday, February 10th, Ericsson's CEO for Latin America's Southern Cone, Eduardo Ricotta, and Huawei's cybersecurity director, Marcelo Motta. According to […] The post 5G Will Happen in Brazil in 2022, say Ericsson and Huawei appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dirty Car Owners Find Their Cars “Vandalized” With Amazing Drawings
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Car owners know how hard it can be to keep a vehicle clean. It doesn’t seem to matter the weather or location, a little drive seems to easily result in a dusty or muddy vehicle. But what if a dirty car could be more than just a nuisance? Russian-based illustrator Nikita Golubev is turning dirty […] The post Dirty Car Owners Find Their Cars “Vandalized” With Amazing Drawings appeared first on Health Nut News.
Chet Raymo, “Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright…”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*“Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright…”* by Chet Raymo “Divinity is not playful. The universe was not made in jest but in solemn incomprehensible earnest. By a power that is unfathomably secret, and holy, and fleet.” You may recall these words from Annie Dillard’s “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.” There is nothing intrinsically cheerful about the world, she says. To live is to die; it’s all part of the bargain. Stars destroy themselves to make the atoms of our bodies. Every creature lives to eat and be eaten. And into this incomprehensible, unfathomable, apparently stochastic melee stumbles… You ...
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
“NGC 253 is not only one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, it is also one of the dustiest. Discovered in 1783 by Caroline Herschel in the constellation of Sculptor, NGC 253 lies only about ten million light-years distant. NGC 253 is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest group to our own Local Group of Galaxies. The dense dark dust accompanies a high star formation rate, giving NGC 253 the designation of starburst galaxy. Visible in the above photograph is the active central nucleus, also known to be a bright source of X-rays and gamma rays.” - http...
Lawfare Live: Bob Bauer on the Constitutional Stakes in the Impeachment Trial
bklehm, Lawfare - 1 day ago
This Friday, Feb. 12 at 12pm, Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel to President Obama and Professor of Practice at New York University School of Law, will join Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare’s editor-in-chief, to discuss his recent article on Lawfare, “Trump’s Answer to the Senate and the Constitutional Stakes in the Pending Trial,” and the latest developments in the impeachment trial. powered by Crowdcast *Sign up now to become a patron of Lawfare and receive email notifications for Lawfare Live, a weekly event where you can join a community of Lawfare readers and podcast listeners ...
Immunologist: Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Could Cause Long-Term Chronic Illness
WTStaff, Waking Times - 1 day ago
*Children’s Health Defense Team* - Those contemplating COVID injections may be ignoring potential risks at their own peril.
“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*“The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy’s Other 15 Laws”* by Peter McKenzie-Brown *“The Immutable Laws of Nature”* *• Law of Mechanical Repair:* After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. *• Law of Gravity: *Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place. *• Law of Probability:* The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. *• Law of Random Numbers:* If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. *• Law of Variable Mot...
How Biden Can Create Permanent Armenian-Azerbaijan Peace in the South Caucasus
Nurlan Mustafayev, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Nurlan Mustafayev* *Security, Europe* The Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement provides an opportunity for the U.S. to develop a new regional policy focusing on conflict resolution and an inclusive platform for peacebuilding. Europe's longest-running territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended after forty-four-days of bloody fighting with the signing of a Russia-brokered trilateral Joint Statement on November 10, 2020. The agreement’s key consequences are the withdrawal of Armenia’s armed forces from Upper Karabakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and seven adjacent districts of Azerba...
Hitler's Brainchild: The Volkswagen Beetle
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The dictator promised to transform Germany into a truly motorized nation. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The much-loved Volkswagen was the brainchild of two designers, Ferdinand Porsche and Adolf Hitler. The Volkswagen, or “People’s Car,” that so many millions have known for more than half a century had its genesis in Nazi Germany. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the Volkswagen, had to share the concept with none other than Adolf Hitler. And though the Volkswagen may have first been intended for use as a civilian recreational vehic...
I Did Not Ask For This
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 1 day ago
Really, I didn't. I'll just lay out the facts as simply as I can, even though this problem is getting more complicated with every call to a Help Desk. Before I went to the store today, I checked my bank balance. That's always a good idea before using your debit card, right? Only doing so today turned out to be a better decision than usual. Because, instead of the nearly $200 I expected to see in my bank account, I discovered that I had, instead, a $73+ overdraft. Apparently, without rhyme or reason, my bank saw fit to return to Paypal a $198 instant transf...
NEW YORK TIMES: SAY, DID YOU KNOW THERE'S THIS THING CALLED TALK RADIO AND IT'S REALLY BAD?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 1 day ago
Michael Grynbaum and three other *New York Times* journalists (plus an additional one who "contributed reporting") have learned something shocking: There are right-wingers on talk radio, and they said really inflammatory things in the run-up to the January 6 Capitol riot. Who knew? Two days before a mob of Trump supporters invaded the United States Capitol, upending the nation’s peaceful transition of power and leaving at least five people dead, the right-wing radio star Glenn Beck delivered a message to his flock of 10.5 million listeners: “It is time to fight.” “It is time to rip ...
Korean American K-Pop Stars Promote Mental Health Awareness
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Many recording artists struggle to cope with the trappings of fame. In South Korea, as in many cultures, talking about mental health issues is seen as taboo, causing K-pop stars to grapple with depression and mental illness on their own.
Did the Coast Guard Rescue People Stranded on a Deserted Island?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The U.S. Coast Guard typically flies over a number of deserted islands between Florida and Cuba to be on the lookout for stranded refugees.
A Cure For Wellbeing
WTStaff, Waking Times - 1 day ago
*Elva Thompson* - Our willingness to heal is most vital during these times to see who we have all become amid these great adversities and challenges.
Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt Dies at 78
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Larry Flynt, who turned Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, has died at age 78.
‘Mandalorian’ TV Star Gina Carano Again Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The Disney+ star was accused of amplifying conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic messages.
Coronavirus: Why You Soon Might Be Wearing Two Masks
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2JEL9DI31Q&share=true] The new variants of the coronavirus spread more easily, so enhanced protection is called for. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that double-masking, or the wearing of two face masks at once, can provide extremely high levels of protection against spreading and contracting the novel coronavirus. The agency’s researchers said they explored the overall effectiveness of various masking approaches via la...
Forget the M4: Imagine This as the Army’s New Carbine Rifle
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC14A38D9E80&share=true] Here is one option that a gun expert came up with. *Key point: *The M4 served for a long time, but is arguably in need of replacement. What if an upgraded M5 took its place? The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early...
Coulda Had Max
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
O’Toole demotes Poilievre. Poilievre now becomes the party’s the critic for jobs and industry, a newly created role, with Ed Fast taking over as finance critic. The shuffle is aimed at preparing the ground for the next election, as O’Toole’s team sees the ballot question framed around who has the best plan to rebuild… Continue reading →
The Democratic Party’s Show-Trial in the U.S. Senate
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 1 day ago
Eric Zuesse The ‘Impeachment’ that is taking place in the U.S. Senate is not a criminal trial, at all, but instead a partisan propaganda operation to enable Donald Trump to be shamed and embarrassed but not sent to prison, and not executed, for what he has done, the actions and statements that he has perpetrated […]
The Poet: Robert Frost, “Acceptance”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*“Acceptance”* “When the spent sun throws up its rays on cloud And goes down burning into the gulf below, No voice in nature is heard to cry aloud At what has happened. Birds, at least must know It is the change to darkness in the sky. Murmuring something quiet in her breast, One bird begins to close a faded eye; Or overtaken too far from his nest, Hurrying low above the grove, some waif Swoops just in time to his remembered tree. At most he thinks or twitters softly, ‘safe!’ Now let the night be dark for all of me. Let the night be too dark for me to see Into the future. Let what will be...
Top Michigan Republican Stands by Capitol ‘Hoax’ Comments
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
One of Michigan’s highest-ranking Republicans stood by his false claims that it is a “hoax” to blame supporters of then-President Donald Trump for the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Chilling Trump Trial Video: Police Beg Help, Senators Flee
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly.
Did Churchill Say ‘People With Contempt for Their Heritage Have Lost Faith in Themselves’?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A Confederate monument in Georgia attributed a stirring quotation to the famous British statesman. But who actually said it?
Former Obama official joins National Cannabis Roundtable
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 1 day ago
A former member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet has joined forces with a national cannabis trade association, adding yet more political star power to a marijuana-reform advocacy group. Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Obama, will serve as an honorary co-chair of the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR), […] Former Obama official joins National Cannabis Roundtable is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
For Marine Life, Human Noise Pollution Brings ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’
WTStaff, Waking Times - 1 day ago
*Elizabeth Claire Alberts* - A new review critically examines the issue of human-made noise in the ocean, and how it can negatively impact the behavior, physiology and survival of marine animals.
Analysis: Colombia’s oil industry triggered an economic miracle and is also cause for its downfall
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
By Matthew Smith for Oilprice.com RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia is not a country usually associated with crude oil. Low proven petroleum reserves and falling production see Colombia rank well behind many of the global oil heavyweights, yet petroleum has emerged as a crucial economic driver and is responsible for a significant portion of […] The post Analysis: Colombia’s oil industry triggered an economic miracle and is also cause for its downfall appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Florida Water Supply Hack Demonstrates Our Vulnerability to Cyberattacks
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
A seemingly innocuous story coming out of Oldsmar, Florida may have greater implications for the rest of the country and a potential preview of a coming SHFT scenario. This is because a hacker was able to successfully alter the levels of chemicals in Oldsmar’s water supply to “potentially damaging” levels. While nobody got hurt and authorities assure us that there was no danger to customers, this event clearly demonstrates exactly how vulnerable our infrastructure is to a cyberattack. This event comes on the heels of a massive cyberattack last December for which a culprit was never...
Radical Idea: What if the Air Force Was No Longer Its Own Branch?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_LR1EC4P0ZZA1D&share=true] Does a separate Air Force actually hinder joint operations? *Key point:* The Air Force used to be a part of the Army. Did separating it actually make any sense? With the Iraq War over and the fighting in Afghanistan winding down, why does the United States need to maintain two large land armies, the Army and Marine Corps? The question seems perfectly reasonable given the apparent absence of large terrestrial threats, but it leads us down ...
Brazil Congress passes law giving central bank autonomy
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Brazil's Congress passed a bill Wednesday, February 10th, giving autonomy to the central bank, as President Jair Bolsonaro moved to start delivering on a long-delayed agenda of economic reforms. Investors have been clamoring for years for Brazil to give the central bank formal autonomy from political interference, so as […] The post Brazil Congress passes law giving central bank autonomy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Commentaries, Analysis, and Editorials -- February 2, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Joseph Bosco, The Hill:* *Beijing and Washington lay down 'red lines' — who will blink first? * Communist China’s Global Times warned President Biden early last week that he “should make a significant response to China’s sincerity within his first 100 days, as the sincerity and patience will not last forever.” In fact, they lasted only days. By the end of the week, Beijing had laid down the law, so to speak, to the Biden administration. First was a speech billed as a “Dialogue with National Committee on U.S.-China Relations,” by Yang Jiechi, director of China’s Office of the ...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
Ferreiras, Faro, Portugal. Thanks for stopping by.
Teen Femicide by Policeman sent shockwaves across Argentina; some alleging a Police cover-up
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The stabbing death of Ursula Bahillo, 19, in the Buenos Aires province of Rojas has sent shockwaves across the country. Bahillo previously filed 18 complaints of gender violence against her ex-partner and policeman Matías Ezequiel Martínez, 25. She filed a complaint two days before her murder. Martínez was made aware […] The post Teen Femicide by Policeman sent shockwaves across Argentina; some alleging a Police cover-up appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gregory Mannarino, "Market Updates Plus! NWO: Covid Concentration Camps, Jail Time, Fines"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
Gregory Mannarino, *"Market Updates Plus! * *NWO: Covid Concentration Camps, Jail Time, Fines"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Citing a Need for COVID Compliance JoeBama Administration Weighs U.S. Travel Restrictions on Florida
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The vast majority of the Florida economy is essentially open and not impacted by the COVID-19 virus and state mitigation efforts. Factually visitors to Florida are stunned at the seemingly little impact the COVID scamdemic is having on the state. … Continue reading → The post Citing a Need for COVID Compliance JoeBama Administration Weighs U.S. Travel Restrictions on Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Report Highlights Cyber Intrusion Risks to US Elections
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal agencies and numerous businesses in 2020 and remain a potential target for foreign hacking, according to a report.
A Note to Black Intellectuals: Leveraging Our Pains and Profiting from “White” Supremacy
Teodrose Fikremariam, null - 1 day ago
This is an open letter to the black intelligentsia—the professors, doctors, politicians and opinion leaders mostly on the left but many on the right as The post A Note to Black Intellectuals: Leveraging Our Pains and Profiting from “White” Supremacy appeared first on .
After “Event 201” Coronavirus Simulation in 2019, World Economic Forum Now Plans “Cyber Pandemic” Simulation for July 2021
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 1 day ago
On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF), along with Russia’s Sberbank and its cybersecurity subsidiary BI.ZONE announced that a new global cyberattack simulation would take place this coming July to instruct participants in “developing secure ecosystems” by simulating a supply-chain cyberattack similar to the recent SolarWinds hack that would “assess the cyber resilience” of the exercise’s participants. On the newly updated event website, the simulation, called Cyber Polygon 2021, ominously warns that, given the digitalization trends largely spurred by the COVID-19 crisis, “a ...
After “Event 201” Coronavirus Simulation in 2019, World Economic Forum Now Plans “Cyber Pandemic” Simulation for July 2021
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
On Wednesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF), along with Russia’s Sberbank and its cybersecurity subsidiary BI.ZONE announced that a new global cyberattack simulation would take place this coming July to instruct participants in “developing secure ecosystems” by simulating a supply-chain cyberattack similar to the recent SolarWinds hack that would “assess the cyber resilience” of the exercise’s participants. On the newly updated event website, the simulation, called Cyber Polygon 2021, ominously warns that, given the digitalization trends largely spurred by the COVID-19 crisis, “a ...
Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And
jennifer, Jennifer Marohasy - 1 day ago
This morning, Peter Ridd’s legal team will be asking the High Court to hear his appeal against his sacking by James Cook University. The High Court does not agree to hear most cases. They consider cases that have a wider legal implication. His legal team continue to focus on the academic/intellectual freedom clauses in most [...] The post Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Berlin On The Brink! Winter Blackouts Loom
Robert, Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Coal Plants Run At 100% Capacity, Struggle To Keep Lights On Wintertime wind and solar energy “between 0 and 2 or 3 percent – that is de facto zero,” says German power distribution professor. Berlin’s power supply severely strained Germany now finds itself in the dead of winter. Much of the country has seen considerable ... Read more The post Berlin On The Brink! Winter Blackouts Loom appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Baylor University Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Supporting LGBTQ+ Student Group
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 1 day ago
Baylor University’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution 26 to 9 to support LGBTQ+ support group Gamma Alpha Upsilon becoming an officially chartered student organization, Baylor Lariat reported. This resolution asks the school administration to allow the group to be an official organization. “This is not a policy vote or governance vote. It is our voice, […]
Coldest Valentines Day On Record
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 1 day ago
The warmest Valentines Day in the US occurred 100 years ago in 1921. But this year, the US is looking at record cold. In 1921, the New York Times reported that Earth had a fever. TimesMachine: October 3, 1921 – … Continue reading →
Wisconsin Resident Doctor has Miscarriage 3 Days After Being Injected with Experimental COVID mRNA Shot
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 day ago
Dr. Sara Beltrán Ponce graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2019. She is completing her residency in Radiation Oncology at the same Milwaukee college. Her profile on a website called SheMD says she is “passionate about medical education, public health, and mentorship, particularly for women interested in radiation.” She is married with one daughter and had another child on the way – until yesterday. Dr. Beltrán Ponce tweeted on January 28 that she is 14 weeks pregnant and “fully vaccinated.” She repeated many of the most common talking points related to COVID-19 and v...
Victor Davis Hanson Discusses Impeachment and Leftist Goals During Biden Administration
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In this episode of American Thought Leaders, Jan Jekielek sat down with classicist and historian Victor Davis Hanson to discuss the rise of critical social justice and woke ideology, growing limits on freedom of speech, and his take on the … Continue reading → The post Victor Davis Hanson Discusses Impeachment and Leftist Goals During Biden Administration appeared first on The Last Refuge.
HI: A Houseless Village
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 1 day ago
It started with this tweet: Children who are houseless (homeless), have the chance to win laptops to help with their distance learning during the pandemic. They need your online votes to help them win. #HawaiiNews https://t.co/yg3maBntZ8 — KHON2 News (@KHONnews) February 6, 2021 Reactions were peak tl;dr, with most people not making it past the tweet. But click past to the story, and then on to the contest itself, and you quickly see there' a lot to this. I'm no expert on Hawaii. My ex-wife lived there for a few years and my sister-in-law and her husband lived on O'ahu for a wh...
TN Governor Says Transgender Athletes Will ‘Destroy Women’s Sports’
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
It's unclear how many transgender students are participating in public school sports in Tennessee.
Worse Than Iraq: Why Invading Iran Would Be a Fool’s Errand
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC297E94HXJ2&share=true] A war with Iran would have devastating consequences and would be more costly than Iraq or Afghanistan. *Key Point:* The Trump administration left the Iran Deal and turned up the pressure. However, that only got America close to another unnecessary shooting war. The JCPOA is dead--at least as the Trump Administration is concerned. For critics of the JCPOA, this represents a move in the right direction; the goal of U.S. policy should b...
Larry Summers Is Right on the Economy for the Wrong Reason
Desmond Lachman, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Desmond Lachman* *Larry Summers Economy, Americas* The main factor that has been fueling the world’s everything asset and credit market bubble has been the belief that today’s record low-interest rates will last forever. Larry Summers has to be admired for the courage of his convictions to rail against President Joe Biden’s proposed budget stimulus package. This is especially the case considering the heavy personal price that he is likely to pay within the Democratic Party for having put the country over a political party at such a sensitive political moment. To the great const...
Joe Manchin: The Democrats John McCain?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* Dubbed “your highness,” “the man” and the “Democratic version of John McCain” by colleagues, Manchin has sculpted himself as a moderate conservative Democrat who’s centered at the helm of the party. When the Democrats scored a 50-50 majority in the Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting any tie-breaking vote, partisan power and persuasion fell into the lap of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid boiling political polarization on Capitol Hill. But what about Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)? Dubbed “your highness,” “the ...
Why Hypersonic Missiles Threaten the Future of Aircraft Carriers
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: Key Point: Aircraft carriers are instruments of geopolitical influence. We know how to kill aircraft carriers—or at least we know how best to try to kill aircraft carriers. Submarine-launched torpedoes, cruise missiles fired from a variety of platforms a] The carrier needs to keep up with modern threats or else go the way of the old battleships. *Key Point: *U.S. supercarriers are very powerful and have a lot of defenses. However, they are not unsinkable and newer hypersonic missiles are very faste and hard to detect and stop. We know...
Oracle’s Deal to Buy TikTok Reportedly on Hold
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Stephen Silver* *Oracle TikTok, Americas* Whether or not TikTok should be banned was not treated as an issue of consequence at any point during the presidential campaign, and neither President Joe Biden or any significant member of his administration appears to have ever threatened TikTok with banishment. It was a bizarre sideshow of the final year of the Trump administration: A push by the president and others in the administration to ban TikTok, the video app, especially popular among young people in the United States, that’s owned by the Chinese company Bytedance. The whole ...
Vaccine Rollout: Which U.S. States Have Done the Best?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* Less populated states like Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia are among those that have done surprisingly well in vaccinating their respective residents. Before the start of the mass coronavirus vaccine rollout, many public health experts warned that rural parts of the United States would have a huge disadvantage compared to major cities in distributing the potentially life-saving vaccine doses. However, less populated states like Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia are among those that have done surprising...
Stealth Destroyer Zumwalt Is Getting Hypersonic Missiles
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Zumwalt Destroyer, Americas* [image: https://allhands.navy.mil/portals/1/features/pages/zumwalt/img/151207-N-ZZ999-505.jpg] Could this upgrade give the troubled class of expensive warships a new lease on life? The Navy’s most expensive destroyer is set to receive a key weapons upgrade. It was revealed late last month that the Navy plans to install Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles onto its Zumwalt destroyers, after receiving initial approval from Congress to study the decision in the 2021 budget. This move by the Navy is part of a larger arma...
Report: TikTok Sale Pushed by Trump Is Shelved
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The Biden administration has “indefinitely” shelved a proposed U.S. takeover of the popular video app TikTok, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Aging Desktop Source of Attorney’s Accidental Cat Filter
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Rod Ponton said that he was using his assistant's 10-year-old desktop Dell computer when he logged in for a routine civil forfeiture hearing.
‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake Planned with ‘Watchmen’ Director
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” L. Frank Baum children’s novel, with Nicole Kassell, the visual architect of “Watchmen,” set to direct.
Wisconsin Resident Doctor has Miscarriage 3 Days After Being Injected with Experimental COVID mRNA Shot
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 1 day ago
Dr. Sara Beltrán Ponce graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2019. She is completing her residency in Radiation Oncology at the same Milwaukee college. Her profile on a website called SheMD says she is “passionate about medical education, public health, and mentorship, particularly for women interested in radiation.” She is married with one daughter and had another child on the way – until yesterday. Dr. Beltrán Ponce tweeted on January 28 that she is 14 weeks pregnant and “fully vaccinated.” She repeated many of the most common talking points related to COVID-19 and v...
Aunt Jemima Brand Gets a New Name: Pearl Milling Company
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Quaker Oats said that its Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup will be renamed Pearl Milling Company.
Ancient Shell Horn Can Still Play a Tune After 18,000 Years
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument — and it still works.
Mavs Owner Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem at Home Games
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before the team's home games.
Attorney’s Cat Filter Faux Pas Brings Instant Internet Fame
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Texas attorney Rod Ponton’s appearance as a fluffy kitten during an online court hearing provided a moment of levity to a pandemic- and Zoom-fatigued world.
Did Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Suggest Capitol Riot Was ‘Hoax’ in Leaked Video?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The local Michigan GOP censured Shirkey for pushing false conspiracy theories.
Government Investigating Massive Counterfeit N95 Mask Scam
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Wild Free and Happy Sample 53
What Is Sustainable, What Is Sustainable - 1 day ago
[Note: This is the fifty-third sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews. These samples are not freestanding pieces. They will be easier to understand if you start with sample 01, and follow the sequence listed HERE — if you happen to have some free time. If you prefer audiobooks, Michael Dowd is in the process of reading and recording my book HERE. [Continued from sample 52] *ABRAHAMIC WEB* Mesopotamian cultures preserved many tradition...
The Children Are Running the Asylum
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
New insanity coming out of England: A school has dropped Winston Churchill and JK Rowling as house names after students said they did not think they represented them. Stunned parents with children at Seaford Head School in East Sussex received the letter this week slamming both famous figures. The note – which was marked as being from students… Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 10, 2021 (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
To date, Russia and China have rejected an outright military alliance in favor of a strategic partnership.Vadim Savitsky / Defense Ministry Press Service / TASS *Heritage Foundation:* China and Russia: Two Big Threats the U.S. Military Can't Ignore * On December 22, 2020, six strategic bombers—four Chinese and two Russian—flew a joint patrol mission over the East China and Japan Seas. * Questions persist as to whether the U.S. Navy is up to the challenge of doing what’s necessary to protect allies in the Western Pacific. * The best way to prepare for war is to be prepared to ...
Visit The Lincoln Memorial While You Still Can
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
San Francisco; López was elected on a campaign to cancel history. Under her leadership, the nation’s seventh-largest school district has spent its time not teaching its 57,000 students — who have been “learning” online for nearly a full year — but plotting to take the names of historic figures down from more than 40 district… Continue reading →
Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused A Cargo Ship And A Japanese Submarine To Collide
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision * Despite all the technology at their disposal, for a submarine crew, the simple act of surfacing can sometimes be fraught with danger. Since our initial report on the collision between the Japanese submarine Soryu and a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean yesterday, The War Zone has heard a number of interesting theories as to what happened, including from veteran submariners. To get a better understanding of what might have gone wrong during this routine exercise in the waters off...
This Is How The U.S. National Security Establishment Protects Their Own
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*National Interest*: *The National Security State Shields One of Its Own Miscreants—Again * While national security insiders are routinely given the kid-glove treatment that Sandy Berger, David Petraeus, and Kevin Clinesmith received, the experiences of whistleblowers who dare expose even the most blatant misdeeds by those agencies are very different indeed. The shocking double standard with respect to violations of federal law committed by members of the national security bureaucracy compared to similar offenses by whistleblowers is on display once again. In late January, fed...
Rapper Kodak Black Offers to Pay College Tuition of Killed FBI Agents’ Children
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 1 day ago
Rapper Kodak Black has offered to pay college tuition for the children of two FBI agents killed last week, NBC News reported. The two agents – Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger – were fatally shot Feb. 2 while serving a search warrant at the Florida apartment of a child pornography suspect. Alfin had a 3-year-old. Schwartzenberger had two children, […]
Student Activists Protest Against Sexual Assault on Campuses
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 1 day ago
College students across the U.S. staged socially distanced protests this week against sexual assault on campuses, such as Boston University and Minnesota State University, CBS News reported.
U.S. Army War College Head Suspended, Matters Unrelated to Role
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 1 day ago
Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian, head of the U.S. Army War College, has been suspended from his school duties by the Army, The Hill reported. “This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement. Maj. Gen. David Hill, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general […]
New Chief Belonging Officer Takes On Role at Albion College
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 1 day ago
Keena Williams is no stranger to Albion College. Williams graduated from the private Michigan college in 2009 and took on various positions at the school before she was recently tapped to serve as the college’s new chief belonging officer and Title IX coordinator. As chief belonging officer, Williams will serve in Dr. Mathew Johnson’s presidential […]
Kansas City 9 a.m. 17 degrees
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
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Tucker Carlson on COVID Vaccine Rollout: ‘Tons of Celebrity Endorsements, Not a Lot of Science’
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 1 day ago
Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson tells viewers that in a democracy, every citizen has a right to know the answers to questions about the safety and efficacy of the new COVID vaccines. The post Tucker Carlson on COVID Vaccine Rollout: ‘Tons of Celebrity Endorsements, Not a Lot of Science’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Breaking News – KCC Wins Super Bowl!
Robert, Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Meanwhile, six Republican senators crossed the aisle to vote with all 50 Democrats Tuesday to declare the second impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump constitutional. The 56-44 vote cleared the way for the trial to begin on Wednesday. It also suggests, however, that Dems face an uphill battle to win over the 17 Republicans ... Read more The post Breaking News – KCC Wins Super Bowl! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Halifax councillors to consider increasing property tax rebate for affordable housing
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 1 day ago
As part of their budget process, Halifax regional councillors will consider increasing the rebate on property taxes for non-profit organizations providing affordable housing. Council’s budget committee met on Wednesday to hear presentations from three municipal business units — Fiscal Services, Finance, Asset Management and ICT, and Corporate and Customer Services. Councillors approved, in principle, proposed […]
Major overhaul promised for Nova Scotia homecare
Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 1 day ago
The homecare system that allows senior citizens and disabled adults to remain in their homes is in the process of being re-designed to give clients more control over who provides the service. “It’s about increasing choice and flexibility across the system,” said Vicki Lopez-Elliott, senior executive director of Continuing Care for the Department of Health. […]
EIA Releases Annual Energy Outlook 2021
IER, IER - 1 day ago
In its Annual Energy Outlook 2021, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) assumes that current laws and regulations in effect as of… The post EIA Releases Annual Energy Outlook 2021 appeared first on IER.
In Moscow February goes into records not once, but twice
Robert, Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
It’s possible that it will bring two records at once. Frosts are approaching a record. In the east of the region, last night it was -27.7°C, and in the center of Moscow, protected from the cold by pairs of heating plants, only -16.5°C. The first possible record is the amount of snow. Since February 12, 1973 ... Read more The post In Moscow February goes into records not once, but twice appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Women in Sports Leadership: A Q&A with Chevonne Mansfield, Interim Athletics Director, Florida Memorial University
cmaadmin, Diverse - 1 day ago
Q&A with Chevonne Mansfield, Interim Athletics Director, Florida Memorial University
EU Lagging Behind In GHG Cuts
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 1 day ago
By Paul Homewood https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/t2020_30/default/table?lang=en In its INDC at Paris, the EU pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% of 1990 levels by 2030. The UK signed up to the same target as part of the EU at the time. Yet the EU’s progress has not been shared equally – far from it. […]
“The Beast” Came from the North
Robert, Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Extreme cold dropping deeper and deeper into old Europe. Also videos of deep snow burying cars and streets. European media are trying to connect the cold climate that reached foreign Europe with the “beast from the east”, according to meteonovosti.ru. But this time you shouldn’t be manipulating your favorite stereotypes. Abnormal frosts in February 2021 ... Read more The post “The Beast” Came from the North appeared first on Ice Age Now.
It's Just Correlation, But Linking Coffee To Reduced Heart Disease Is At Least Delicious Wishful Thinking
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago
There are a few known risk factors for heart disease; age is the big one, and then genetics and smoking. Everything else is instead a risk factor for a risk factor for heart disease or even more circumstantial. So butter was a risk factor for cholesterol which was a risk factor for high blood pressure which was a risk factor for heart disease. read more
Power REIT raises $37 million in rights offering for marijuana acquisitions
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 1 day ago
Specialty real estate investment trust Power REIT, which has a portfolio that includes marijuana production facilities, raised $37 million through a rights offering that sold roughly 1.4 million shares at $26.50 per share. “The capital generated from the rights offering provides Power REIT with the immediate ability to continue its growth strategy through accretive acquisitions,” […] Power REIT raises $37 million in rights offering for marijuana acquisitions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Why civilization owes everything to capitalism: a lesson of a new subject
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 1 day ago
I spent about five more hours on the phone with someone whom I understand rather well. But when I heard that all the landlords are parasites, all rents are excessive, and people have the human right in live in their real estate, well, I saw that the understanding has some limits. It seems to me that schools should be teaching some kind of economic and financial literacy – and especially the basics of capitalism, what it means, and why it statistically directs mankind in the optimum direction. Such a subject could be combined with history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).pus...
Most of the Defendants Charged in Capitol Riots Had a History of Financial Difficulty
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Security, Americas* While some of the defendants found themselves climbing out of financial turmoil, many of them once stood at the center of difficulty, facing a debt repayment of just a few thousand dollars roughly ten years ago to unpaid tax bills of nearly $400,000 or the threat of losing their homes. The majority of defendants charged in the Capitol assault on Jan. 6 not only shared an interest in reversing the 2020 election results and keeping Donald Trump as president but also had something else in common—the group had a deepened history of financial har...
Troop Deployments in Washington Are a Disaster Waiting to Happen
James Bovard, null - 1 day ago
[image: undefined] “Tyranny in form is the first step towards tyranny in substance,” warned Senator John Taylor two hundred years ago in his forgotten classic, Tyranny Unmasked. As the massive National Guard troop deployment in Washington enters its second month, much of the media and many members of Congress are thrilled that it will extend until at least mid-March. But Americans would be wise to recognize the growing perils of the militarization of American political disputes. The military occupation of Washington was prompted by the January 6 clashes at the Capitol between Trump...
Change? Biden To Continue Persecuting Assange
Daniel McAdams, null - 1 day ago
Proving that nothing really substantive changes in Washington, the Biden Administration announced this week that it would continue to seek the extradition of Julian Assange, who faces 17 counts of espionage in the US. Also today, the Biden Administration continues his predecessor's saber-rattling in the South China Sea. Tampa update with a twist. Social media...or government media? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Firme la Declaración de la Coalición Stop UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
10-Feb-2021 Las organizaciones que firmamos esta declaración hacemos un llamamiento a las y los dirigentes políticos de ambos lados del Atlántico para que detengan el acuerdo de libre comercio entre la Unión Europea y Mercosur.
TTP11. La vida no es solo hacer negocios
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
10-Feb-2021 Una mirada sobre el acuerdo y los paises que lo conforman.
WTO plurilateral ecommerce draft consolidated text
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
10-Feb-2021 Some WTO Members are negotiating rules on ecommerce. This is the draft consolidated text as of 14 December 2020.
WTO plurilateral ecommerce stocktake text
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
10-Feb-2021 Some WTO Members are negotiating rules on ecommerce. This is the draft stocktake text as of August 2020.
South Dakota governor to delay medical cannabis program until 2022
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 1 day ago
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced the state will delay implementing legalization of medical marijuana until next year. South Dakota governor to delay medical cannabis program until 2022 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
AdRorts: the latest corrupt practice in a prodigious body of Coalition dirty work
Elizabeth Minter, Michael West - 1 day ago
[image: ad rorts #adrorts] Is the Covid-19 vaccine the Liberal Party’s vaccine or the Australian Government’s vaccine? It's not their money but the Liberal Party has its logo plastered across advertisements for millions in Government grants. This #AdRort campaign is but the latest in a grotesque throng of rorts, such that this must surely be the most corrupt government in Australia's history. Elizabeth Minter and Michael West report.
Israeli soldiers break the silence about midnight invasions of Palestinian homes
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 1 day ago
"The overarching goal [of home invasions] was to instill a sense of persecution among the Palestinians." "It's a rolling trauma." So say Israeli soldiers, as they look back with regret on the acts they carried out, night after night, at the behest of their state. Their testimonies are compiled in a new human rights report from Breaking the Silence, Yesh Din and Physicians for Human Rights, "A Life Exposed: military invasions of Palestinian homes in the West Bank."
"A 40-Year Trend Comes to an End"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*"A 40-Year Trend Comes to an End"* By Bill Bonner RANCHO SANTANA, NICARAGUA – "Early August, 2020. Was that some kind of hinge point? The end of an era? If so, it’s time to dump anything that depends on a stable U.S. dollar – bank accounts… insurance policies… annuities… bonds. But it’s early days… and this kind of rollover is often not confirmed for years. *No Need to Worry: *Besides, there’s nothing to worry about. At least, that was the line coming from the White House at a recent press briefing, via Jared Bernstein, a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. “Janet Yellen ...
The Magness Horpedahl Convergence on Lockdowns
David Henderson, Econlib - 1 day ago
Yesterday I watched a debate between Phil Magness and Jeremy Horpedahl on lockdowns and liberty. Phil is a senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and Jeremy is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Central Arkansas. The debate was sponsored by the University of San Diego’s Center for Ethics, Economics, […] The post The Magness Horpedahl Convergence on Lockdowns appeared first on Econlib.
1 new case of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Feb. 10
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 1 day ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Once again , there is one new case of COVID-19 is announced in Nova Scotia today (Wednesday, Feb. 10). And again, the single new case is in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone; but this time it is […]
Musical Interlude: The Who, "Overture" from "Tommy"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*The Who, "Overture" from "Tommy"*
COVID and cancer: lockdowns and fears of catching the virus are leading to delayed cancer diagnoses and likely to more deaths
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 1 day ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Since losing his mother to an aggressive cancer in December, Paul Service wonders how much longer — and how much more comfortably — she may have lived if not for the pandemic. “I can’t tell you it […]
Sudan in 2021: A Human Rights-First Road Map for the Biden Administration
edinapoli, Lawfare - 1 day ago
Protests in Atbara, Sudan, during the Sudanese Revolution in 2019. (Abbasher, https://tinyurl.com/tfcmf6y9; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) In December 2020, Sudan’s transitional government celebrated the official removal of the country from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list, nearly two decades after its initial inclusion. Sudan’s delisting—accompanied by a bridge loan from the U.S. to liquidate Sudan’s arrears to the World Bank—paves the way for much-needed access to debt financing and development aid. As Sudan’s economy continues to ...
CDC Study Finds Two Masks Are Better Than One vs. COVID-19
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
But health officials stopped short of recommending that everyone double up.
" ... the effects of *unanticipated* monetary shocks ... "
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 1 day ago
*"[D]ecades of macroeconomic research suggests that ... unexpected changes in monetary policy have vastly different effects from expected changes in monetary policy. For instance, an unanticipated easing of monetary policy will often boost asset prices, while an anticipated expansionary policy will often reduce asset prices, as during the 1970s....* * "Thus unexpected monetary stimulus often creates a temporary boom, boosting asset prices, while a permanent increase in inflation raises the effective tax rate on real capital income, thus depressing real capital prices."* ~ Scott...
A Look At The Belly Of A B-2
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
SCOTT KRAMMER *Warzone/The Drive:* *This Rising B-2 Stealth Bomber's Intricate Belly Is Positively Otherworldly Looking * *The image looks like the arrival of an ominous alien spaceship while also showcasing how complex the B-2's smooth underside really is.* While the biggest show in American sports is about to get underway in Tampa, Florida as the Buccaneers face off against the Chiefs, another Super Bowl of sorts has been ongoing in Southern Nevada, this one being of the air combat kind. The latest iteration of the Air Force's Red Flag aerial wargames have been underway, with ...
The Word From the Trenches – February 10, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Join in on the conversation. Call (712) 770-5597 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. (If you are unable to get through call... The post The Word From the Trenches – February 10, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
New US Military Base in Northeast Syria Latest of Biden’s Warlike Moves 
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 1 day ago
Many of Biden’s first moves in the Middle East, including the building of a new base in Syria, suggest his term will be more of the same rather than a break with the old. The post New US Military Base in Northeast Syria Latest of Biden’s Warlike Moves appeared first on MintPress News.
Is Costco Closing Stores ‘Across the Nation’?
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A misleading online advertisement purported to break big business news about Costco Wholesale.
The Questionable Characters Behind the Kushner-Linked Insurance Giant Oscar Health
Raul Diego, MintPress News - 1 day ago
Oscar Health, a tech-based telehealth insurance mishmash co-founded by Joshua Kushner is about to go public with a massive IPO underwritten by the gods of Wall Street and backed by Silicon Valley titans. The post The Questionable Characters Behind the Kushner-Linked Insurance Giant Oscar Health appeared first on MintPress News.
New NORAD Warfare Strategies and Canada’s Role in the Great Game Revisited
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 1 day ago
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation As relations between the USA and Russia continue to fall ever deeper into the abyss, and as China’s Belt and Road Initiative continues to evolve deep into the Eurasian Arctic via the Polar Silk Road, a new era of potential for cooperation as well as nuclear war awaits […]
The Strategic Hour on Rogue News: The Ongoing Coup, Global War Danger and China Background
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 1 day ago
In this week’s episode of the Strategic Hour, we discuss world events from the ongoing effort to destroy the movement that arose during Trump’s time in office, to the new Malthusian scientific dictatorship attempting to consolidate power in the USA and also the drive for nuclear war with Russia and China. Additional time is taken […]
Yes, the Biden administration really will come after your guns
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 1 day ago
A year-old, but only just released interview with then Presidential candidate Joe Biden reveals the extent of his determination to move against gun-owners. The National Rifle Association is flat-out accusing the paper of burying the interview because it would have been too damaging to the Biden campaign, and since the paper itself hasn’t explained why the editorial board waited a year to release a full transcript, that explanation is as good as any at the moment. The paper’s interview with Biden covers a lot of ground, but gun control is one of the first issues that the edito...
Black Communities Fight Racist And Polluting Pipeline Project
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Black communities in Memphis, TN are leading a growing opposition campaign to the Byhalia Connection Pipeline, a proposed crude oil pipeline funded by the fossil fuel corporations Valero and Plains All American. Byhalia has yet to receive a crucial federal permit for the project, lacks local government approvals, and has not acquired all necessary easements for the pipeline route. Advocates argue that there is ample local authority to block the pipeline project. In an interview, Wyatt Price, a supervising land agent for Plains All American, said: “We took, basically, a point of le...
‘Uncomfortable truth’: The new push for a slavery reparations commission in Congress
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Chron – Washington Post Weeks after Democrats took control of Congress and the White House, a Black lawmaker is making a renewed push for a... The post ‘Uncomfortable truth’: The new push for a slavery reparations commission in Congress appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Few expect Trump conviction, even fewer to watch Senate trial
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Washington Examiner – by Paul Bedard Today’s second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump isn’t expected to lead to a conviction or interest... The post Few expect Trump conviction, even fewer to watch Senate trial appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Wisconsin resident doctor has miscarriage days after COVID “vaccine”
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
The Covid Blog – by Dr. Sara Beltrán Ponce Dr. Michael Yeadon is the former Vice President and Chief Scientific Advisor at Pfizer. He and... The post Wisconsin resident doctor has miscarriage days after COVID “vaccine” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This will make you wanna go right out and get your jab
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
https://twitter.com/NHSEngland/status/1359397987345121284 The post This will make you wanna go right out and get your jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Here’s a full list of known celebrities who supported the pedophile-ridden Lincoln Project
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
A Final Warning Prior to the public revelation that Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver is a homosexual pedophile who for many years used his executive... The post Here’s a full list of known celebrities who supported the pedophile-ridden Lincoln Project appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Colorado Democrats want to censure Hickenlooper for vote to deny COVID checks to illegal immigrants
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Just the News – by Joseph Weber Colorado Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper is facing backlash from within his political party for supporting a measure to... The post Colorado Democrats want to censure Hickenlooper for vote to deny COVID checks to illegal immigrants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
U.S. Capitol insurrection was a ‘hoax,’ Michigan Senate leader says in video
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
MLive The top Republican in the Michigan Senate referred to the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., as a “hoax”... The post U.S. Capitol insurrection was a ‘hoax,’ Michigan Senate leader says in video appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
CDC Exposed: Inflated Covid Deaths By 1600% Throughout The Election, “Violated Multiple Federal Laws” Peer-Reviewed Study Finds…State, Local Governments Must Act
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 1 day ago
Gateway Pundit – by Patty McMurry 100 Percent Fed Up reports – Throughout the election, Donald Trump was battered by CCP Virus statistics in order... The post CDC Exposed: Inflated Covid Deaths By 1600% Throughout The Election, “Violated Multiple Federal Laws” Peer-Reviewed Study Finds…State, Local Governments Must Act appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Should churches receive PPP to pay their staff?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 1 day ago
ON AVERAGE, CHRISTIANS GIVE 2.5% OF THEIR INCOME TO CHURCHES. During the Great Depression, they gave 3.3%. Giving is way down since 1990. Even though tithers are in the minority (5-10%), their tithes still make up a large part of the budget for churches (one-half to three-quarters according to Barna). The number in the pews who drop $1-$5 in the collection plate, if that, are in the majority. We discovered while still in our 20s that we were never short of money once we started tithing. That said, I think it is unethical for churches to be applying for and receiving government m...
Rand Paul: Why We Need to End the Forever Wars Now
Rand Paul, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rand Paul* *Politics, Americas* I have continuously led the fight to reassess our foreign policy, to end our “forever war,” and bring our fighting forces home. After almost twenty years, we have lost over 7,000 killed, suffered over 50,000 wounded, and spent over $5.4 trillion, in Iraq and Afghanistan alone. And that doesn’t even account for our total human and monetary costs in the greater Middle East over the same period of time. More so, there is no way to begin to count the impact of lives shattered, relationships destroyed, and continued loss of life through suicides. Some...
How Coronavirus Disaster Relief Will Move Through Congress, Part II
David Super, Balkinization - 1 day ago
Following up on my discussionof the congressional budget resolution last week, this post charts the path that the President’s coronavirus relief legislation is likely to take as it moves toward enactment. Last week, Congress approved the budget resolution very much as planned. The House passed it along party lines with no amendments permitted. The Senate rejected amendments that could have changed the course of the subsequent reconciliation bill, also on party-line votes. The Senate did acceptnon-binding messaging amendments endorsing a long list of causes: sending...
Seven dead as Air Force plane crashes in Paraguay – Reports
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 1 day ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seven people have been killed and one severely injured as a result of a plane crash in Paraguay, the ABC Color newspaper reported on Tuesday, February 9th, adding that the aircraft belonged to the country's air force. According to the media outlet, the cause of the accident has not yet […] The post Seven dead as Air Force plane crashes in Paraguay – Reports appeared first on The Rio Times.
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/10/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 1 day ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Yemen's Houthis Claim 'Drone Attack' On Abha Airport In Saudi Arabia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
Saudi state television showed damage to a jet at an airport in the wake of the attack today *Middle East Monitor:* *Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's Abha airport * Yemen rebels say four of its drones targeted Abha airport located around 120km from the border, leaving an aircraft in flames Yemen's Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia that left a civilian aircraft on fire. The Saudi-led coalition said it had later brought the fire under control. The rebels said they had targeted the airport, located around 120 ...
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied....Never Truer than NOW - PLUS Dr. Vernon Coleman on the DANGEROUS PCR Test - Invasion of the Cdn Body Snatchers and Politicians Finally Emerge
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 1 day ago
*Statue Depicting Concept of Justice* *Justice Delayed is Justice Denied....never truer than NOW * Good morning readers. Today is a cold and cloudy day in the Pacific Northwest. On a personal note I had some sad news from my family over the past few days and am in a quasi state of mourning. A sister-in-law passed away suddenly of natural causes and a brother was diagnosed with cancer. So the grey clouds above match my somber mood. In terms of geopolitics...again I note that Canada is at the forefront of the Covid HOAX vaccination roll out. Is that the case or is it just ima...
Police Report: Gunman Had Made Prior Threats Against Clinic
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Gregory Paul Ulrich has a long history of conflict with medical clinics in the area and had been unhappy with the care he had received, Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke said.
U.S. Navy Trident Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Is Tested Off The Florida Coast
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Trident submarine-launched ballistic missile is tested off the Florida coast with a range of more than 4,000 nautical miles but Floridians think it's a 'UFO' * * A Trident submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test occurred over the Atlantic on Tuesday evening * The launch grabbed the attention of Floridians who saw the Trident missile's comet-like trail light up in the evening sky * The angle of the sun as it set made the missile's vapor trail even more visible Strange lights in the sky were seen in South Florida on Tuesday evening leading to many peo...
India to overtake EU as world’s third largest energy consumer by 2030: IEA
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 1 day ago
By Paul Homewood India will overtake the European Union as the world’s third-largest energy consumer by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday as it forecast India accounting for the biggest share of energy demand growth over the next two decades. In its India Energy Outlook 2021, IEA saw primary energy […]
F-35 Demo Team Forced To Cut Airshow Appearances Due To Fleet-Wide Engine Issues
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 1 day ago
The 2021 air show schedule for the Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team was cut by about one-third because of engine issue. The F-35 Demo Team will not display the capabilities of the F-35A [...] The post F-35 Demo Team Forced To Cut Airshow Appearances Due To Fleet-Wide Engine Issues appeared first on The Aviationist.
Will The New York Stock Exchange Leave New York?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Forbes:* *New York Stock Exchange Threatens To Leave New York Over Proposed Stock Transfer Tax* The New York Stock Exchange warned Tuesday that it may leave the state if the legislature imposes a tax on stock transfers, escalating a fight with Democrats who argue the move would help address a historic budget shortfall. *KEY FACTS* * “If Albany lawmakers get their way. . . the center of the global financial industry may need to find a new home,” NYSE President Stacey Cunningham wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Last Wednesday, Cunningham and more than 25 other represent...
Record snowfall in Braemar, Scotland
Robert, Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Still more snowy and icy weather to come. Snow levels in Braemar have now reached more than 2ft – breaking all previous local records. Keen weather watcher Chris Booth has measured 27.5ins (70cms) of snow in the Deeside village, which would exceed an unofficial record of 26.7ins (68cm) from 20 years ago. Mr Booth, who ... Read more The post Record snowfall in Braemar, Scotland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Could Spike Protein in Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Cause Blood Clots, Brain Inflammation and Heart Attacks?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 1 day ago
Dr. J. Patrick Whelan, a pediatric rheumatologist, warned the FDA in December that mRNA vaccines could cause microvascular injury to the brain, heart, liver and kidneys in ways not assessed in safety trials. The post Could Spike Protein in Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Cause Blood Clots, Brain Inflammation and Heart Attacks? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
A wave of predominantly White institutions – including Brown, Harvard, MIT, and UCLA – elected Black student presidents this year amid COVID-19, racial injustice crises.
cmaadmin, Diverse - 1 day ago
This academic year, students at predominantly White institutions elected a wave of Black student body presidents. This cohort now finds itself leading in unprecedented times, amid a pandemic and a national reckoning with racism. How are they supporting each other through it? What are they hoping to accomplish this term? What adjustments are they […]
"What Collapsed the Middle Class?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*"What Collapsed the Middle Class?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "What collapsed the middle class? In many ways the answer echoes an Agatha Christie mystery: rather than there being one guilty party, a number of suspects participated in the collapse of the middle class. Can we consolidate these dynamics into a few core causal factors? I've made the case in the past few posts that yes, we can: many of these causes are part of a single dynamic, the decapitalization of the middle class and the decay of the ladder of social mobility which enabled tens of millions of workers to transform thei...
He Admires Their Basic Dictatorship
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Ministry of Truth.
“It’s not immediately clear why the arrest took almost three months to come to light. “
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
I can think of a reason: Bruce Springsteen was arrested for DWI and reckless driving in his home state of New Jersey back in November – months before his Super Bowl ad for Jeep ran
Assange
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
He should have been pardoned. The Justice Department under President Biden intends to continue to seek extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange so he can face charges in the United States, an official said. Justice Department spokesman Marc Raimondi confirmed that the new administration would continue to seek Assange’s extradition from the United Kingdom.… Continue reading →

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