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Bolsonaro Ousts CEO of Brazil’s State-Run Oil Company
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
The CEO of Brazilian state-run oil giant Petrobras was fired on Friday in the wake of President Jair Bolsonaro’s repeated attacks on the company for hiking fuel prices.
Real Betis Tops Getafe 1-0 on Late Penalty
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Borja Iglesias converted a penalty with six minutes left in regulation on Friday to give Real Betis a 1-0 victory over foundering Getafe.
Puerto Rican Manatee Rescue Center Serving as Model for All of Latin America
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
The Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center has become a model facility in the Caribbean and throughout Latin America for the recovery of those marine mammals, and the rehabilitation work conducted there has recently been extended to turtles and sea birds.
Wolves Edge Leeds 1-0 in Premier League
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
A tremendous shot by Adama Traore made the difference on Friday for Wolverhampton in a 1-0 victory against Leeds United.
Spanish Activists Rescue 148 Migrants in Mediterranean
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
A baby was among the 148 migrants rescued on Friday by the crew of a ship belonging to the Spanish NGO Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario (SMH) in two separate operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
Haitian Crafts Entrepreneur Looking to Spread Success
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Haitian artisans produce handicrafts of remarkable quality and variety but struggle to make a living due to the lack of a domestic market for their creations.
Venezuelans Must Work 4,000 Years to Buy a House
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Carmen Hurtado’s hopes rise every time a potential customer approaches the makeshift stand in the Venezuelan capital where she sells puppets, as each sale brings her closer to her dream of having a home of her own, a seemingly impossible goal in an oil-rich nation where someone earning the minimum wage would have to work 4,000 tears to amass enough money to buy a house.
Biden: ‘America is Back’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
The transatlantic alliance between the United States and Europe “is back” after four years of tensions, the US President Joe Biden said on Friday during his speech at the Munich Security Conference.
WHO Lauds New Commitments from US, EU Countries on Vaccine Equity
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) praised on Friday countries such as the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom after they announced new commitments to the COVAX program for the global delivery of antiviral vaccines, bringing the organization closer to the goal of getting them to the entire planet.
OSCE Defends Its Role as Forum for Dialogue, Conflict Prevention
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid defended on Friday the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s role as a forum for dialogue, confidence-building and conflict prevention and resolution as the region faces fragility and challenges.
Spanish Cuisine in UK Faces Brexit Reality
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
In a cosmopolitan capital like London, diners can opt for tortilla and Iberico ham tapas just as easily as the British staple of fish and chips, but that could be changing, as Spanish restaurants and shops that are already struggling amid COVID lockdown are facing even more bureaucratic hurdles because of Brexit.
Bangladeshi Islamist Group Demands Release of Convicts in Blogger Killing
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Bangladesh’s hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam demanded on Friday the release of extremists convicted earlier this week of killing liberal writer and blogger Avijit Roy, calling their trial “flawed.”
Iran Marks One Year of Pandemic amid Fears over Fourth Wave
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
One year after the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Iran, authorities are concerned about the so-called British strain and the arrival of a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, as the government tries to boost its vaccination campaign.
Dalit Girls Found Dead on Farm Buried amid Protests in India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Dozens of students held protests on Friday in New Delhi after the bodies of two girls from the Dalit community – the marginalized outcasts of the Hindu society – were found on their family farm in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Shots Fired in Mogadishu to Clear Protest against Delay of Elections
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Shots were fired by security forces in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday to disperse pro-opposition demonstrators protesting against delayed elections in the country.
Harry, Meghan Will Not Return as Working Royals, Palace Confirms
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, have told Queen Elizabeth II that they will not return as working members of the British royal family, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
Fresh Violence in Indian Kashmir Leaves 3 Policemen, 3 Militants Dead
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
At least three policemen and three militants were killed and one officer was injured on Friday, in a fresh spurt of violence in India-administered Kashmir following a recent visit by foreign envoys to the disputed region.
US Investment Takes over Italian Soccer
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Italian soccer has attracted more American investment, with US businessman Robert Platek the latest to close a deal worth $24 million to fully acquire Serie A club Spezia.
Civil Groups Demand ASEAN Joint Statement on Myanmar Coup
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Dozens of civil organizations demanded on Friday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issue a joint response to the military coup in Myanmar.
Medvedev Outclasses Tsitsipas to Reach Australian Open Final
Latin American Herald Tribune - 8 minutes ago
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev made the final of the Australian Open by beating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in their Friday semifinal match in Melbourne.
Third Night of Riots in Spain as Protesters Demand Release of Jailed Rapper
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
At least sixteen people were arrested and six were injured on Thursday as protesters took to the streets of several Spanish cities for the third consecutive night to demand the release of jailed rapper Pablo Hasel.
Mbappe, an Exclusive Brand
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
Kylian Mbappe, one of today’s most prominent figures in soccer, has opted for exclusivity in the management of his public image, reducing the number of sponsors and strictly controlling his appearances in the media.
War Forces Yemenis to Eat Plant Leaves as Famine Risk Grows
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
On a hillside near their village in the east of the Yemeni capital Sana’a, women collect leaves from a creeper to feed their starving families.
Australian Political Adviser to Report Alleged Rape to Police
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
The former adviser to Australia’s governing party, who this week said in the media that she was raped two years ago by a co-worker in parliament, said on Friday she would file a formal complaint with the police.
Australia Pushes Ahead with Digital Media Bill after Facebook News Blackout
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
The Australian government said on Friday it will push on with approving a bill that requires technology companies to pay media for the content they publish on their platforms, despite the news blackout imposed by Facebook.
Anti-Minority Bias Has Seeped into India’s Government Policies, HRW Says
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
Anti-minority bias in India has spread to the courts and the police, Human Rights Watch said on Friday, amid months-long protests by farmers that authorities vilify and brand as Sikh separatist demonstrations.
Young Myanmar Woman Shot at Anti-Coup Protest Dies
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
A young woman who was shot in the head at a protest in Myanmar last week died on Friday, her doctor confirmed to the NGO Human Rights Watch.
Malaysian Opposition Portal Fined over Readers’ Comments
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
A Malaysian news portal was ordered to pay more than $123,000 after being found guilty of contempt of court on Friday, in a case widely believed to be a barometer for the country’s media freedom.
China Acknowledges Deaths of 4 Soldiers in 2020 Border Clashes with India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
The Chinese government recognized on Friday for the first time that at least four of its soldiers died in June last year during clashes with Indian troops in a disputed border area in the western Himalayas.
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo Meet over North Korea ‘Challenges’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 9 minutes ago
Representatives of South Korea, Japan and the United States stressed on Friday the importance of close cooperation to face the “challenges” posed by the North Korean nuclear program.
The Gates fund "math is racist" junk
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 15 minutes ago
The number of such shocking news is absolutely terrifying these days. But this one was particularly disappointing minutes ago: Rantz: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation bankrolls ‘math is racist’ lunacyFar left activists are spreading the "A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction" for children who are 12-14 years old and this absolute garbage is being funded by Melinda and Bill Gates. You can find relatively recent blog posts (pre-Covid posts, however) where I was still expressing a hope that Bill Gates was far wiser than other billionaires who run similar charities and "charities". I...
“Ignore The Danger, Just Buy Everything; Crypto Crash? Dollar Tanking; Americans Aren’t Paying Bills”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 39 minutes ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Ignore The Danger, Just Buy Everything; Crypto Crash?* * Dollar Tanking; Americans Aren’t Paying Bills”*
An American Dissident Sounds a Trumpet
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 51 minutes ago
Posted without commentary. There is great truth here… Follow the link: BRENT HAMACHEK – […] For those of us who still believe in and embrace the ideas of our founding, for those who believe that the individual and their liberty … Continue reading → The post An American Dissident Sounds a Trumpet appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Is President Biden About To Commit To New Missile Defenses?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle defends the US against ballistic missiles by destroying them while they are still in space. *Breaking Defense:** Biden Pledged New Missile Defenses, His Pentagon May Be About To Deliver * *There have been questions about the Biden Administration's missile defense plan; some of those may be answered in coming weeks* WASHINGTON: The Pentagon plans to take a big step in its long and costly effort to build a new missile defense system, the Next Generation Interceptor program, in coming weeks. The NGI is trying to pick up where the Redesigned Kill Vehicle...
Australia News Calls Out Joe Biden for Cognitive Compromise, The Dementia is Transparently Obvious
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
It appears the bloom is off the ruse, at least with Sky News. In one of the first admissions to what is transparently obvious, an Australian news pundit finally points out that Joe Biden has cognitive issues. The vast majority … Continue reading → The post Australia News Calls Out Joe Biden for Cognitive Compromise, The Dementia is Transparently Obvious appeared first on The Last Refuge.
How the Royal Air Force’s Lancaster Bomber Ruled the Skies
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1816989F10&share=true] These bombers helped defeat the Axis and showcased Allied industrial production. *Key point: *The bombers helped take out a variety of targets and took place in a famous raid still commemorated to this day. Here is the story of this vaunted bomber. Wing Commander Guy P. Gibson of Royal Air Force Bomber Command was handed the most challenging assignment of his six-year career in the spring of 1943. After winning the Distinguished Se...
China Watch 42, ASEAN leaders' view of China and US
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 1 hour ago
A good column today by a friend, Dr. Mangahas of SWS, *A survey of Asean thought-leaders *By: Mahar Mangahas / 05:05 AM February 20, 2021 https://opinion.inquirer.net/137887/a-survey-of-asean-thought-leaders Mahar wrote, *"Asean chooses the US over China. If Asean were forced to align with one of the two, 62 percent in 2021 (up from 54 in 2020) choose the US... The most trusted major power in the region is Japan (67 percent), followed by the EU (51), the US (48), India (20), and China (16). Japan is trusted for being a responsible stakeholder that respects and champions inter...
‘Vaccinegate’ in Argentina: Alberto Fernández removes Minister of Health
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 2 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's president has sought the resignation of health minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia, two sources in the presidency said on Friday, February 19th, after media reports that people had been able to use connections to get access to COVID-19 vaccines. Add slideshow The scandal came after a veteran journalist said he […] The post ‘Vaccinegate’ in Argentina: Alberto Fernández removes Minister of Health appeared first on The Rio Times.
NY Times : Critical Thinking Is Dangerous
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 4 hours ago
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984 Opinion | Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole – The New York Times Glenn Greenwald sums … Continue reading →
Global Warming To Destroy The Planet Again
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 8 hours ago
John Kerry says global warming will destroy the planet in nine years. John Kerry says Earth has 9 years to avert the worst consequences of climate crisis: “There’s no faking it on this one” – CBS News In 1989, the … Continue reading →
Welcome to the U.S. Army’s Ammo Revolution
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* Cased Telescoped Ammunition in small arms is a promising technology that could significantly reduce the weight that a soldier carries into battle, while also providing other minor benefits. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Cased Telescoped Ammunition (CTA) in small arms is a promising technology that could significantly reduce the weight that a soldier carries into battle, while also providing other minor benefits. Recently, much attention has been focused on the state of the U.S. military’s arsenal of small arms. After the announcemen...
U.S. Setting Up New Military Bases In Syria
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
#US-led Int’l Coalition to Establish New Military Base at Iraq-#Syria-Turkey Triangle https://t.co/8JflPZw9B5 — Asharq Al-Awsat English (@aawsat_eng) February 15, 2021 *Zero Hedge:* *Damascus Says Biden Is Setting Up New Bases On Sovereign Syrian Territory * Within the first few weeks of the Biden administration a handful of viral stories alleged there had been an immediate uptick in US convoys and logistical equipment headed into northeast Syria, which many took to reflect an escalation of the occupation under the new administration. However, given that most US action in Syria in...
Humanity Cannot Be Reset By Politics
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
Politicians and their crony intellectuals have been trying to reset humanity for ages. But every attempt leads to an outcome different from what they envisaged. The resetting of humanity cannot be planned by the political class—the currents of history are too powerful, the human mind is too complicated and defies logic, and the variables in social relationships are infinite. No amount of political force will change the course of history. No amount of political force can transform human beings into something that they do not want to be. In the twentieth century, a number leaders—Leni...
Pakistan's Military Is Getting Stronger (Thanks To China)
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* China is a major arms provider to Pakistan. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China has helped Pakistan acquire some powerful weapons. As Pakistan’s relationship has soured with the United States in the past two decades, Pakistan’s armed forces have largely looked towards Chinese suppliers for equipment. While China has long supplied Pakistan’s armed forces, the relationship has deepened in recent years, with Pakistan making major purchases of top-of-the-line Chinese export equipment. Here are some of the most powerful weapons China has sold or licen...
How the Taliban Came to Hate (And Fear) the B-1 Bomber
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* The B-1 remains well-liked by pilots for its unusual maneuverability and responsiveness for an aircraft of its size. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Bone may be retired after a respectable half-century of service. Until then, the huge swing-wing bombers will continue to receive upgrades and may yet again be adapted to fit the Pentagon’s evolving warfighting needs—such as potentially hunting ships with long-range missiles. Huge yet surprisingly sleek and agile, the U.S. Air Force’s B-1 Lancer strategic bombers—popularly dubbed “Bones”...
Coast to Coast: UFO Sightings Compilation
KRandle, A Different Perspective - 2 hours ago
The assembled compilation of sightings is from a variety of sources including Fran Ridge and NICAP, Peter Davenport and his National UFO Reporting Center and of course, MUFON. First up is a video that shows a cigar-shaped object that was recorded on a home video camera over Montana. Although this is probably a meteor, it is flying in a fairly flat trajectory and if you look closely, you can see the turbulence in the air behind it. I first spotted that when I paused the video. I’ll note here that meteors can look as if they are flying in a flat trajectory but there is usually an...
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/19/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 2/19/21"* ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *Feb 19, 2021 2:25 PM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 110,551,600 people, according to official counts, including 27,974,538 Americans. Globally at least 2,4446,400 have died. *Feb. 19, 2021 2:25 PM ET: * *Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count* - www.nytimes.com ○ *"The COVID Tracking Project"* Every day, our volunteers compile the latest numbers on tests, cases, hospitalizations, and patient outcomes from every US state and ter...
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Enemy Below' (1957)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* From Youtube .... During World War II, an American destroyer meets a German U-Boat. Both captains are experts, and so begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Israel Reacts To The Biden Administration's Push To Engage In Talks With Iran
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look at each other as they deliver joint statements during their meeting in Jerusalem March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Debbie Hill/Pool/File Photo *Times Of Israel:* *Netanyahu: US return to ‘old deal’ will pave Iran’s path to nuclear arsenal * As White House inches toward talks with Tehran, Iran’s FM says country will immediately ‘reverse all remedial measures’ if US unconditionally lifts sanctions imposed by Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Friday to the United States’ announ...
Bolsonaro to swap Petrobras CEO after tension over fuel pricing
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 3 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to appoint former Defense Minister Joaquim Silva e Luna as chief executive of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, he said in a Friday, February 19th, post on Facebook. Roberto Castello Branco, the current CEO of the state-run oil firm known formally as Petroleo Brasileiro SA, […] The post Bolsonaro to swap Petrobras CEO after tension over fuel pricing appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Argentinas Chaco Region, the Forest Is Also a Source of Electricity
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 19 (IPS) - The forest is the main resource in the Chaco, a vast plain shared by Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. And how to use it sustainably is the most difficult question. Two recently inaugurated power plants fired by forest biomass provide a possible answer, although they are not free of controversy. Read the full story, “In Argentinas Chaco Region, the Forest Is Also a Source of Electricity”, on globalissues.org →
"The Temporary Collapse Of Texas Is Foreshadowing The Total Collapse Of The United States"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 3 hours ago
*Full screen highly recommended.* *"The Temporary Collapse Of Texas Is Foreshadowing* * The Total Collapse Of The United States"* by Epic Economist "The power collapse happening in Texas right now is merely a short preview of the total collapse of the United States. America's infrastructure is getting obsolete and starting to crumble. Our power grid wasn't designed to support so many people, our water systems are a complete failure, and this event has made it clear that we would be entirely lost if a major long-term national emergency ever occurred. Texas is one of the richest states...
AACC, NSF Team Up to Encourage Student Innovation at Community Colleges
cmaadmin, Diverse - 3 hours ago
To further advance the innovation skills of community college students, the National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) collaborated to relaunch an entrepreneurial competition. As part of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), alongside administrator or faculty member mentorship, teams of two to four students create proposals to address real-world issues […]
Iran Snubs President Biden's Overture For Nuclear Talks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Times of Israel:* *Iran renews call to lift sanctions after US says ready to restart nuclear talks * *Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will immediately ‘reverse all remedial measures’ if the US unconditionally lifts all sanctions imposed by Trump * Iran on Friday renewed its call for the US to lift all sanctions imposed by former president Donald Trump, after US President Joe Biden’s administration offered talks to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran would immediately “reverse all remedial measures” if the US “...
Top Funds' Activity in Q4 2020
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago
Wayne Duggan of Benzinga reports on the Q4 13F roundup, going over how Buffett, Einhorn, Ackman and others adjusted their portfolios at the end of last year: The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. *Takeaways From 13F Season:* Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying and selling in the quarter, but other investors may be more interested in overall themes from 13F filings. The fourth quarter...
HYPOCRISY of Fossil Fuel Moral Policing : Germany’s Coal Love and the Blacklisting of Australia
Jamie Spry, Climatism - 4 hours ago
The Uniper HELE (High Energy Low Emission) coal-power plant Datteln 4. Photographer: Marcel Kusch/picture alliance via Getty Images “We get a tax credit if we build a lot of wind farms.That’s the only reason to build them.They don’t make sense without the tax credit.–– Warren Buffett “Renewable energy technologies simply won’t work;we need a fundamentally different approach.”–– […]
Names and locations of thousands of kids captured for Adrenalin harvesting worldwide
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 5 hours ago
Youth elixir for the elite processed by CYM Corp This data dump is not for the fainthearted. Big business, big money, government purchases and is very sickening This video has been examined by our panel and it appears to be authentic. If not it is the most elaborate hoax we have ever encountered. Wikileaks has […]
Prominent defamation lawyer Lin Wood files evidence alleging Chief Justice and VP Pence child sex crimes
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 5 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISUS Attorney Lin Wood has put his neck on the line by filing evidence in the Federal Court in New York on February 9th backing up his online accusations of child sex crimes against Chief Justice John Roberts and former Vice President Mike Pence. Wood is forcing the hand of the deep state […]
Here’s how people older than 80 will be vaccinated in Nova Scotia
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 6 hours ago
Friday’s COVID-19 briefing was Nova Scotia’s 100th, Premier Stephen McNeil’s last, and a busy one for announcements. The province’s vaccine rollout is expanding with the creation of 10 community-based clinics open to Nova Scotians ages 80 and older. On March 8, clinics will open in Halifax, New Minas, Sydney and Truro. Clinics will open in […]
UK GOVT ORDERS ‘DO NOT RESUSCITATE’ NOTICE FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
The Healing Oracle Team, Healing Oracle - 8 hours ago
How can the authorities make such a blatant move in England – discriminating against the most vulnerable section of our population? The Guardian recently put to light a disparaging act by England’s healthcare authorities. People... The post UK GOVT ORDERS ‘DO NOT RESUSCITATE’ NOTICE FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Death Match: Russia’s T-90 Tank Squares Off With America’s M1A1 Abrams
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* How do they compare? *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The armaments are practically the same. While the T-14 Armata might be Russia’s latest and greatest tank, it still is not ready for service. In order to bolster the capabilities of their more conventional tank fleet while the Armata is being prepared, Russia continues to modernize its current “top-tier” tanks, such as the T-90. Recently forty T-90Ms, the latest variant of the T-90, were reported to be ready for delivery in the near future to combat units. Similar to the M1A2 SEP v3, this is...
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
*~* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED* ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY: *Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
Did Biden Claim There Was No COVID-19 Vaccine When He Came Into Office?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump's former press secretary made the allegation in a viral tweet.
Disney+ Crashed Overnight as “WandaVision” Episode Debuted
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2LQL90IXGI&share=true] The superhero sitcom has been a big hit and helped bring more people into the Marvel universe. It appears that fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were so eager to watch the new episode of “WandaVision” on Disney+ that the streaming service briefly crashed early Friday morning. The website DownDetector’s Disney+ page reported a spike of “problems” between 3 and 4 a.m., before the problems dissipated a little after 4 a.m. When I watc...
Boondoggle: How the Soviets Lost Their War in Afghanistan
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1997%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMOFDP&share=true] The expensive and foolish war was the Kremlin’s own Vietnam. *Key Point*: Big powers have difficulties fighting insurgencies in rugged terrain. Here is how the Soviets were defeated, foreshadowing American difficulties a few decades later. In late 1979, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was torn apart by a civil war pitting the weak Communist government of Hafizullah Amin against several moderate and fundamentalist Muslim r...
How the Old M2 Machine Gun Learned New Tricks
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* Nowadays there is a lot of interest in optic mounts for the M2. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Upgrades to the already great M2 are constantly coming down the line. The M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun is one of the most famous American weapons. Serving since the 1920s, the gun has been a favorite of soldiers in practically every conflict since. It remained the same throughout most of the Cold War, retaining the iron sights, simple pintle mounts, and tripods that were designed for it many decades prior. But as the United States has step...
IT-1 Dragon: The Crazy Soviet Tank You've Never Heard Of
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The IT-1 Dragon is an interesting dead end in the history of Soviet tank development. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Only 220 IT-1s were manufactured during its serial production run, and the vehicles were withdrawn from service between 1972 and 1973. The IT-1 Dragon is an interesting dead end in the history of Soviet tank development. Developed at a time where the capabilities and limitations of anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) had not yet fully been fleshed out, the IT-1 was a tank designed to use ATGMs as its primary weapon. While relativel...
Will President Biden Abandon Afghanistan?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Patrick J. Buchanan:* *Is Biden Prepared to Lose Afghanistan? * Is President Joe Biden prepared to preside over the worst U.S. strategic defeat since the fall of Saigon in 1975? For that may be what’s at stake if Biden follows through on the 2020 peace deal with the Taliban to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by May 1 — just two months from now. Consider. If the 2,500 American troops remaining in Afghanistan are pulled out, the entire 10,000-troop NATO contingent departs. This would write an end to the Western military commitment. And the likelihood the Kabul governmen...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-19
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-02-19] This is a summary of *3* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Golan Heights, Israel, Prisoner, Syria, Election, Somalia, Violence, Famine, UN, Yemen*. Categories covered in this brief: Israel, Syria, Africa, Gulf, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in Golan Heights - Somalia: Heavy gunfire in capital amid election protests - Yemen Heads towards Worst Famine World has Seen in Decades Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in ...
Quasars, supermassive black holes... and Perseverance(!) and more!
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 4 hours ago
Still riding a high from watching *Perseverance* land on Mars! (Aren't you?) Okay, *Curiosity* might have just been a miracle. But this is something far, far better. Repeatable *competence!* Putting again into stark contrast those propagandists (and their moron followers) who spread reflexive hate toward all the skilled professions -- the folks who know stuff, or know how to do stuff. No, it's *not* zero sum. Boffins who can do these things or who know a lot *haven't* paid for it by sacrificing realness, or common sense, or wisdom... or even art or necessarily faith. On average...
Who Is Still Exporting Arms to Saudi Arabia?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Saudi-backed troops in Yemen rebel a Houthi rebel offensive on the oil-rich city of Marib, on February 14, 2021 (AFP/File photo) *Middle East Eye:* *Saudi Arabia arms sales: Which countries are still exporting? * *Following US pause on weapons deals to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, MEE looks at how other major military exporters have responded * Three weeks ago, the United States issued a temporary freeze on pending arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as part of an effort to end the civil war in Yemen. In one of its first major foreign policy announcements, the new U...
Mexico begins receiving LNG as gas supply via pipeline rises – data
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico on Friday, February 19th, began discharging liquefied natural gas (LNG) bought under emergency conditions as supplies through pipelines from the United States rose, easing scarcity that led to power cuts and factory closures at its Northern states. The tanker Flex Courageous carrying about 162,850 cubic meters of U.S. LNG […] The post Mexico begins receiving LNG as gas supply via pipeline rises – data appeared first on The Rio Times.
No Cat-Astrophe: Police Find Kittens in ‘Suspicious Package’
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A police bomb squad responding to a suspicious package call at an Ohio church made an unexpected discovery.
Fact: polar bears are thriving despite sea ice loss according to the scientific literature
Hifast, Climate Collections - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Is Facebook now an expert on polar bear conservation status? Apparently they have decreed themselves the last word for online content. There is a plan afoot to label anything that says polar bears are not being harmed by recent sea ice declines as ‘disinformation’ – but on whose authority? Thanks to…
TED CRUZ WILL BE REELECTED IN 2024
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
We all know that Ted Cruz was hoping to run for president in 2024. After the Cancun trip, he probably can't run now -- but I think he'll run for reelection to the Senate, and he'll probably win. Yes, even some conservatives are criticizing Cruz, but Roy Edroso is right: I'm not starry-eyed about this apparent consensus on Cruz. First, no one actually likes him; Texans are simply unable to vote for Democrats, lest they question the unreasoning belligerence that passes for manhood there. Certainly there's a segment of the Texas electorate that doesn't match Edroso's description -- bu...
Cats Don’t Avoid Strangers Who Behave Badly Towards Their Owners, Unlike Dogs
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Cat cognition research suggests cats do form emotional bonds with their humans.
Remembering Ed Rooksby
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
The awful news Ed Rooksby had passed away came as a shock. He was known as a brilliant tutor at Ruskin College and then, for too short a time, at York. I only knew Ed through his writings and the occasional Twitter exchanges, but he always came across as someone dedicated to his students, and underlined this by teaching a full semester in the Autumn while being unwell. He movingly wrote about his experience with long Covid at the beginning of this year and I still find it difficult to believe we have lost a fit and young comrade to this disease. Ed was serious about social theory, ...
How the Feds Gave a Competitive Advantage to Conservative Radio
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
This point is obvious once you think about it. It’s basic economics. It’s just that I had never thought about it. It is also worth noting that talk radio in the 1980s was a much more ideologically diverse industry than it is today, with many hosts from both the political left and right. Contrary to […] The post How the Feds Gave a Competitive Advantage to Conservative Radio appeared first on Econlib.
Exodus of Republicans
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
In an article yesterday by Jason Lange and Andy Sullivan of Reuters called “Analysis: Exodus of Republican voters tired of Trump could push party further right,” the departures away from the now Trump party are growing. Here are a few … Continue reading →
Brazil calls on US for financial support to fight Amazon deforestation
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first meeting between the Brazilian and the United States governments to discuss the environment was marked by a clear message from president Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil will commit to deforestation and fire reduction targets if there is a direct injection of foreign money in the country. Without resources from the […] The post Brazil calls on US for financial support to fight Amazon deforestation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude: Peder B. Helland, "Our Future"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
*Peder B. Helland, "Our Future"* *Full screen recommended.*
President Biden Says ‘America Is Back’ In G7 And Munich Security Conference— Vows Coordination With Allies On Security Threats like ISIS And Afghanistan, As Well As Confronting Countries Like China And Russia
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*NBC:** 'America is back': Biden seeks to reassure European allies of U.S. commitment * *After years of Trump criticizing alliances, Biden said that the U.S. was committed to re-engaging.* WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday sought to reassure world leaders of America's commitment to its European allies after relationships eroded under his predecessor. In his first major address to European leaders since taking office a month ago, Biden said at virtual version of the annual Munich Security Conference that "America is back." "The range of challenges the U.S. and Europe...
No, Biden Didn’t Give China Control Over the US Power Grid
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Biden signed an executive order. Wild conspiracy theories ensued.
Brazilian economy shrank 4% in 2020 -GDP monitor
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The FGV's GDP Monitor shows that economic activity shrank by 4% in 2020. The data was released today, February 19th, by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (Ibre/FGV). In terms of production, among the three major sectors (agriculture and livestock, industry and services), only agriculture and […] The post Brazilian economy shrank 4% in 2020 -GDP monitor appeared first on The Rio Times.
"The Only Absolute..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs ○ "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science - by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans - teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright blue O-type star above picture c...
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*“I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”* “I don’t know if the stars rule the world, Or if Tarot or playing cards Can reveal anything. I don’t know if the rolling of dice Can lead to any conclusion. But I also don’t know If anything is attained By living the way most people do. Yes, I don’t know If I should believe in this daily rising sun Whose authenticity no one can guarantee me, Or if it would be better (because better or more convenient) To believe in some other sun, One that shines even at night, Some profound incandescence of things, Surpassing my understanding. For now... (Le...
James Kvaal Announced as New Under Secretary of Education
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
On Friday, President Joe R. Biden announced that James Kvaal will serve as under secretary of education. Kvaal comes to the position with experience in government and higher education. He is president of the Institute for College Access & Success and previously served as the deputy domestic policy adviser under President Barack Obama. He’s also […]
Meet the I-400: Imperial Japan’s Submarine Aircraft Carriers
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22EI96GOY2&share=true] Like other Axis wonder weapons, the subs were impressive but not the best use of resoures. *Key point: *These submarines could have been used to launch another Pearl Harbor. They also could have attacked the Panama Canal. Lieutenant Commander Stephen L. Johnson had a problem on his hands; a very large problem. His* Balao*-class submarine, the *Segundo*, had just picked up a large radar contact on the surface about 100 miles off Honshu...
Russia's Tu-95 Bombers May Be Old—But They Still Can Kill
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The plane might still be propeller-driven, but don't let that fool you. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Tu-95 packs a nuclear punch. The Tu-95 is one of the oldest designs in active service in the Russian Air Force. Driven by eight contra-rotating turboprop engines, it is the only propeller-powered bomber that remains in service today. It shows no signs of leaving service either, with the Russian Air Force rolling out the Tu-95MSM modernization that adds significant capability to the Tu-95, far beyond its original role of dropping unguided bom...
Ouch: North Korea’s Telecom System Called “Worthless”
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E87C0E3101&share=true] Can the Hermit Kingdom find a way to actually upgrade its infrastructure? It’s well-known that the telecommunications infrastructure in North Korea is less than robust. The country’s wireless networks run on 3G, which is two generations behind where the West is, and it’s not exactly simple to make landline calls, either. A recent report, interviewing people who have made many calls to, and in North Korea quoted them as saying it’s very dif...
Will Voters Remember? Cruz Trip Tests Durability of Scandal
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Ted Cruz's political career already featured many surprise twists before a jaunt to Mexico this week brought him a new level of notoriety.
CDC: 929 Dead 15,923 Injured Reported Following Experimental mRNA COVID Injections
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
The CDC has done another data dump today into the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), a U.S. Government funded database that tracks injuries and deaths caused by vaccines. The data goes through February 12, 2021, with 15,923 recorded adverse events, including 929 deaths following injections of the experimental COVID mRNA shots by Pfizer and Moderna. Besides the recorded 929 deaths, there were 3451 visits to Emergency Room doctors, 316 permanent disabilities, and 1869 hospitalizations. What is the CDC's evaluation of this data? In the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly R...
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/19/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
*"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/19/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes *○* "Down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Only the consequences are real - to *you*! *Your guide:* Gregory Mannarino, PM 2/19/21 *“Updates Plus: Hyper-Debt; * *Economic Freefall; Stock Market Surging”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, ...
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