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How Russia Is Being Made Out To Be A Cyber Aggressor
ORIENTAL REVIEW, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
The Western media has long been full of headlines about Russia’s endless interference in everything and everywhere, with politicians and experts at all levels regularly saying the same. Previously uncritical, its audience is now firmly convinced that “Russian hackers” and “Russian trolls” are the biggest threat to Western society and […]
Multi-billion merger between Localiza and Unidas faces strong opposition in CADE
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has already issued 44 notices to companies doing business or competing with the merging car rental companies, requesting input on the effect upon competition of the merger. The merger between Localiza and Unidas, approved by both companies' shareholders last November, is facing strong […] The post Multi-billion merger between Localiza and Unidas faces strong opposition in CADE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mato Grosso state’s sluggish soy harvest pace continues to pull down Brazil’s average
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The sluggish pace of Mato Grosso's soybean harvest is expected to continue holding back Brazil's overall national harvest progress for the week ending February 19th, sources told S&P Global Platts on February 22th. Soybean harvesting activities in the state of Mato Grosso - Brazil's top soy producer and exporter - […] The post Mato Grosso state’s sluggish soy harvest pace continues to pull down Brazil’s average appeared first on The Rio Times.
11 Smart Psychological ‘Hacks’ That Will Help You In Awkward Social Situations
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 17 hours ago
Psychological hacks enable you to have an advantage over others. They help you in finding love, maintaining relationships, and even in your line of work. Use these twelve tricks to help you thrive in life. 1. Check eye color for instant charisma. According to scientific studies, maintaining eye contact for a longer time increases your […]
Toxic People: 12 Things They Do
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 17 hours ago
Having toxic people and haters in your life could be a sign that you are doing things right, and people are jealous of you for that reason. They want to have what you have, so keep being you! 1.You will be kept guessing which version of them you’re getting.Toxic people are dual in nature. They […]
Trophy Hunting Delivers Environmental And Social Benefits, Finds Study
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
The Pennsylvania Game Commission manages 1.5 million acres of land for its citizens and all "public land owners" are able to use it for hiking, hunting and various activities. Despite such an enormous responsibility, the Game Commission receives no General fund appropriations. The Game Commission and state biologists instead get to be stewards of nature thanks to nearly all of its $120,000,000 in funding coming from licenses like deer hunting. read more
Silver The New Bitcoin? Reddit WallStreetSilver Gaining Momentum
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Rob Soltan Silver the new bitcoin? Wallstreetbets reddit community caused a short squeeze on game stop GME and AMC. Wallstreetsilver is gaining momentum in the reddit community to bring awareness top the silver market. This is making headlines around the world as the retail investors winning against the big banks like citadel and melvin capital. …
Jim Rogers: There Will Be Another Short Squeeze; Will There Be a Silver Squeeze?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 18 hours ago
Dave Van de Walle Jim Rogers has made a lot of money in his investing career, and knowing about history and following trends has helped his success. In this excerpt from his interview with Dave Van de Walle on the Own The Narrative show, Jim talks about the recent GameStop craziness, and shares his ideas …
Is COVID-19 Herd Immunity Possible Without Vaccinating Children?
Rodney E. Rohde, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Rodney E. Rohde* *Coronavirus, The Americas* Most children don’t get severely ill from COVID-19, but they can still spread the virus. It may be summer before children under 16 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States. That’s a problem for reaching herd immunity quickly. Children are a significant portion of the population – roughly 65 million are under the age of 16, making up 20% of people in the U.S. While children appear to face less danger of severe illness or death, they can still spread the virus, though how much young children contribute to transmission is...
Why the British Abandoned Impeachment
Eliga Gould, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Eliga Gould* *Politics, * The decline of impeachment in Britain coincided with the rise of another, more effective process by which high officials there could be held accountable. Impeachment was developed in medieval England as a way to discipline the king’s ministers and other high officials. The framers of the U.S. Constitution took that idea and applied it to presidents, judges and other federal leaders. That tool was in use, and in question, during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Republicans raised questions about both the constitutionality and the overall p...
Primaries Trap: What's Next for Republican Legislators?
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, The Americas* Partisan primaries have developed into anti-democratic and elitist purity tests for candidates. Those who fail particular litmus tests on abortion, guns, or fealty to Donald Trump may find themselves defeated. What is next for Donald Trump? There are reports that the former president is intending to play a role in the 2022 election. One report says his hit list includes Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC). Note: All of these individuals are Republicans. Rather than support...
The Cost of Populism on Political Systems and Economies
James Pethokoukis, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Politics, * Currently, concerns about populism are focusing more on politics than economic policies. That might be even more the case if the next two years proceed as many forecasters are predicting. But the possible persistence of populist economic thinking could be a longer-term threat to American prosperity. Donald Trump is gone, but his populism lives on. It’s not just that President Biden, like his predecessor, has signed a “Buy American” executive order for federal purchasing that’s meant to bolster domestic manufacturing. (Fun fact: Economists Gary Hu...
Power Outages Across the Plains: Weather is Taking a Toll on Energy Infrastructure
Michael E. Webber, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael E. Webber* *Climate Change, The Americas* The central U.S. has freezes, heat waves, windstorms, droughts and floods. All of these events stress the electric grid, pipeline networks, roads, rail and waterways. *Editor’s note: Amid record cold temperatures and skyrocketing energy demand, utilities across the central U.S. have ordered rolling blackouts to ration electricity, leaving millions of people without power. Energy expert Michael E. Webber explains why weather extremes can require such extreme steps.* *1. The Plains states have a lot of wild weather. Why is this co...
YOU POLLED REPUBLICANS, NOW POLL AMERICANS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
This appeared yesterday: An exclusive Suffolk University/USA TODAY Poll finds [Donald] Trump's support largely unshaken after his second impeachment trial in the Senate.... By double digits, 46%-27%, those surveyed say they would abandon the GOP and join the Trump party if the former president decided to create one. The rest are undecided.... Half of those polled say the GOP should become "more loyal to Trump," even at the cost of losing support among establishment Republicans. One in five, 19%, say the party should become less loyal to Trump and more aligned with establishment R...
Tracking COVID Vaccine Deaths and Adverse Events in the United States
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
In a posting from mid-January 2021, I started tracking the deaths and adverse effects linked to the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. On more-or-less a weekly basis, the National Vaccine Information Center releases the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or VAERS data. In this posting, I will maintain a continuous update from each of the VAERS data releases so that you can see how the COVID-19 vaccines are impacting the health of those that have received either the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccines. 1.) Date - January 29, 2021: 2.) Date - Feb...
Brazil February industrial confidence falls for second month -FGV
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian industrial confidence fell in February for a second consecutive month, a survey showed on Monday, February 22nd, further evidence that the economy is losing steam andcould even contract in the first quarter. The Fundaçao Getulio Vargas's national industrial confidence index for February fell 3.1 points to a seasonally adjusted […] The post Brazil February industrial confidence falls for second month -FGV appeared first on The Rio Times.
Filament eruption produces partial-halo CME, glancing blow expected
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
A solar filament eruption took place shortly before 12:00 UTC on February 20, 2021, producing a partial-halo CME. Analysis suggests a glancing blow from the periphery of the CME is likely on February 23 or 24. The CME signature was first observed in SOHO/LASCO C2...... Read more »
Bolivia airlifts critical medicines from India to combat COVID-19
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week, India once again dispatched 15 tonnes of five different medicines to combat COVID-19 pandemic to South American Bolivia. A special plane of the national airlines — BoA (Boliviana de Aviación) came all the way from Bolivia to Mumbai and collected medicines which were later delivered in the city […] The post Bolivia airlifts critical medicines from India to combat COVID-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Links 2/22/2021
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
The Mysterious Microchip Shortage
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
When the press reports on a microchip shortage, as it has done regularly since the beginning of the year, the economist does not believe it on faith. How can there be a shortage if market prices can freely adjust? A shortage is not simply a high price, for how useful would be a special word […] The post The Mysterious Microchip Shortage appeared first on Econlib.
A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. cannabis industry, with the aim of getting more minorities and those with marijuana-related convictions involved in the legal sector. But so far, no city or state has come up with the perfect formula for righting the wrongs from the war on drugs. That makes […] A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wind Power Did Cause The Texas Blackouts!
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood There has been a marked lack of data made public about last week’s blackouts in Texas, which has allowed all sorts of misinformation to fly around. I suspect this is quite deliberate. I have however found hourly data on the US EIA website. This is what happened on those […]
When Data Closes Doors: Lessons for Sharing Unpopular Findings
Cullen Hendrix, Duck of Minerva - 18 hours ago
When sharing unpopular findings, what obligations (if any) do scholars have when policymakers do not care to hear the message? This is a guest post by Tricia Olsen, associate professor of business ethics and legal studies at the Daniels College of Business and Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. It is […]
“Serious non-compliance” prompts retraction of book on social justice in Hawai’i
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A publisher retracted a book last year after the home institution of one of the editors, the University of Hawai’i, “identified research protocol violations by two of the editors, which constitute Serious Non-Compliance.” The 2019 book, Voices of Social Justice and Diversity in a Hawai‘i Context, was edited by Amarjit Singh and Mike Devine, of … Continue reading “Serious non-compliance” prompts retraction of book on social justice in Hawai’i
BWorld 475, Mobility control, growth control, price control
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 18 hours ago
* My article in BusinessWorld, February 16, 2021. The government imposed a strict lockdown over Metro Manila and other provinces on March 16, 2020. It was supposed to be for two weeks only to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases. The two weeks became two months, and now we are on the 11th month of strict, prolonged lockdown. Making good measurement of mobility changes and restrictions of people and goods is the Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports (GCCMR). There are six areas where mobility changes are measured from the baseline, the median value...
US-Backed militants steal 140,000 barrels per day of Syrian oil in Hasakah: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: US-Backed militants steal 140,000 barrels per day of Syrian oil in Hasakah: report] TEHRAN (FNA)- Militants of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is supported by Washington, steal 140,000 barrels of crude oil on a daily basis from oil fields in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, according to a report. Ghassan Halim Khalil, governor of Hasakah, announced the grim news in an interview with the Lebanese al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday, adding that the SDF militants are plundering Syrian oil in various ways, all with the participation and support of American force...
Magnetic Pole Shift + Low Solar Activity: “A Global Environmental Crisis” has begun
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
Look at this as the true "great reset" -- prepare accordingly: learn the facts, relocate if need be, and grow your own. The post Magnetic Pole Shift + Low Solar Activity: “A Global Environmental Crisis” has begun appeared first on Electroverse.
IAEA & Iran Issues joint statement after reaching ‘Temporary Understanding’
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: IAEA & Iran Issues joint statement after reaching ‘Temporary Understanding’] The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have issued a joint statement after reaching a “temporary bilateral technical understanding” during the visit of the IAEA chief to Tehran. According to the statement released on Sunday night, after bilateral talks between IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi and the AEOI Chief Ali Akbar Salehi in Tehran, the two sides recalled and reaffirmed the spirit of cooperation and enhanced mutual trust that led to ...
Sanders ‘Confident’ $15 Minimum Wage Possible Through Senate Reconciliation
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is not incidental to the federal budget and is permissible under the rules,” the independent senator from Vermont said Saturday. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday said he is “confident” that the $15 hourly federal minimum wage he has long championed can be achieved via the Senate […]
Police Determine Crash into Housatonic River was Murder Suicide by Mom with Special Needs Son
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
SEYMOUR CT— Police say an investigation has revealed a Monroe woman “intentionally drove” her vehicle into the Housatonic River in July, leading to her death and killing her son who was a passenger. The Detective Division has deemed the crash...
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho’s mother dies after coronavirus struggle
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Barcelona and Brazil legend's mother, Miguelina, went into hospital after contracting Covid-19 in December. But now the 71-year-old has sadly passed away, on Saturday February 20th. Lionel Messi - who was Ronaldinho's friend and protégé when the Argentine was an emerging talent at Camp Nou - shared a heartfelt […] The post Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho’s mother dies after coronavirus struggle appeared first on The Rio Times.
Could Petrobras crisis be the divorce between the Bolsonaro government and the market?
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among economists and analysts who believe that the latest news about Petrobras represents the divorce between the Bolsonaro government and the market, and turbulent times ahead, and those who believe in an impact more similar to "Joesley Day", when the stock market slumped but soon recovered, all agree on one […] The post Could Petrobras crisis be the divorce between the Bolsonaro government and the market? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine barley exports to China smash records amid Australia spat
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's barley exports to China are set to soar to a record 1 million tonnes in 2021, industry sources and sales data show, as Beijing looks beyond its traditional top supplier Australia amid a lengthy diplomatic standoff between the two countries. The sales bonanza, revealed by industry sources in Argentina […] The post Argentine barley exports to China smash records amid Australia spat appeared first on The Rio Times.
South Africa Paused their AstraZeneca Rollout, Should Australia Follow Suit?
Nathan Bartlett, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Nathan Bartlett* *Coronavirus, * The AstraZeneca vaccine, sometimes also called “the Oxford vaccine”, is a core plank in Australia’s coronavirus vaccine plan, with the Australian government securing 53.8 million doses. South Africa will pause its rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a small study suggested it offers minimal protection against mild and moderate infection from the South African coronavirus strain known as B.1.351. The South African health minister said the government was waiting for scientific advice on next steps. A media release issued overnight b...
Hubert Horan: The Airline Industry Collapse Part 6 – U.S. Airlines Lost Over $35 Billion in 2020
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The airline biz is on track to being America's biggest welfare queen.
Big Brother Knows What's In Your Heart
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 18 hours ago
Well, this is creepy. *Before the pandemic, Ka Tim Chu, teacher and vice principal of Hong Kong's True Light College, looked at his students' faces to gauge how they were responding to classwork. Now, with most of his lessons online, technology is helping Chu to read the room. An AI-powered learning platform monitors his students' emotions as they study at home.* The software is called 4 Little Trees, and the CNN article only scratches the surface of how creepy it is. So let's work our way down through the levels of creepiness. 4 Little Trees is a product of Find Solution AI, a co...
Brazilian minister announces plan to fight feminicide in March
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Damares Alves, Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights, talked about her portfolio's main achievements in the year 2021 and this year's plans on the Brasil em Pauta show on TV Brasil. Among the news are the stepping up of the fight against violence toward women, with the implementation of the […] The post Brazilian minister announces plan to fight feminicide in March appeared first on The Rio Times.
Israel hit by worst environmental disaster in decades
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
Although the exact cause of the disaster is still under investigation, the head of the Israel Nature and Parks association said the incident is the country's worst environmental disaster in decades. The cleanup of over 170 km (106 miles) of affected coastline...... Read more »
Anti-Bolsonaro protests held in several cities in Brazil
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Protests against President Jair Bolsonaro were reported in several Brazilian cities on Sunday, February 21st. The rallies were coordinated by the Brasil Popular and Povo Sem Medo organizations and supported by social groups, political parties and labor unions. Demands included a guarantee of the covid-19 vaccine for the whole population […] The post Anti-Bolsonaro protests held in several cities in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian city goes into complete lockdown to curb covid-19 spread
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From noon yesterday, February 21st and until 11:59 PM next Tuesday February 23rd, the city of Araraquara, in the São Paulo countryside, is under lockdown, with a ban on street circulation. The goal is to try to stop the spread of new strains of the coronavirus circulating in the city. Araraquara […] The post Brazilian city goes into complete lockdown to curb covid-19 spread appeared first on The Rio Times.
BITCOIN, ELON MUSK, RUSSIA + MORE – with the Duran + Tom Luongo. 2 of 2
The Duran, The Duran - 18 hours ago
BITCOIN, ELON MUSK, RUSSIA + MORE – with the Duran + Tom Luongo. 2 of 2Elon Musk has said the future is Bitcoin. Tesla bought $1.5bn worth of BTC. Governments have resorted to all sorts of authoritarian measures including extended lockdowns, protests are rising in Europe, as struggles for global hegemony continue. I am joined […]
BITCOIN, ELON MUSK, RUSSIA + MORE – with the Duran + Tom Luongo. 1 of 2
The Duran, The Duran - 18 hours ago
BITCOIN, ELON MUSK, RUSSIA + MORE – with the Duran + Tom Luongo. 1 of 2Elon Musk has said the future is Bitcoin. Tesla bought $1.5bn worth of BTC. Governments have resorted to all sorts of authoritarian measures including extended lockdowns, protests are rising in Europe, as struggles for global hegemony continue. I am joined […]
Telegram, Brazil’s new far-right refuge
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Comparisons between messaging apps and social networks are commonly heard. Services such as WhatsApp have become so widespread and ubiquitous in society that the association actually makes sense, albeit with a big difference: in these digital corners, content control and moderation are virtually unfeasible in the current format - either […] The post Telegram, Brazil’s new far-right refuge appeared first on The Rio Times.
Read the Transcripts: Ideologically Extreme Politicians Get More Airtime
Joshua P. Darr, Jeremy Padgett, Johanna Dunaway, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Joshua P. Darr, Jeremy Padgett, Johanna Dunaway* *Politics, The Americas* Since news companies primarily seek to attract viewers and boost ad revenue, the conflict and drama stoked by extreme legislators make them a natural fit for this business model. Committee assignments are normally a blessing for new House members. But some of today’s newer members, like freshmen Republican representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Madison Cawthorn, seem to be more interested in punditry than policy. When Greene was stripped of her committee assignments on Feb. 4 for a series of past stat...
Climate 97, Econ and infra implications of a cooling planet
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 18 hours ago
It's late February already and still raining here in our part of the tropics, thank you La Nina and continued cooling. On normal season in Luzon area, rainy season is June to October, occasional rains in November-December. The rest are dry months. That "unprecedented, unequivocal man-made" Gorebal warming, where art thou? See the charts... This year, many cold days and nights were recorded. Dozens or hundreds of scientific papers published in 2020 alone showing that planet Earth was warmer in the past than today, *Skeptic Papers 2020 (1) * A Warmer Past: Non-Hockey Stick Recons...
Where is global warming’s missing heat coming from? Part-1
Dr. Jay Lehr, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Global warming campaigners attribute too much to CO2 emissions and not enough to nature. The post Where is global warming’s missing heat coming from? Part-1 appeared first on CFACT.
Memes that made me laugh 46
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Last week's harvest. More next week. Peter
Is ‘Herd Stupidity’ The Greatest Threat We Face?
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 20 hours ago
The post Is ‘Herd Stupidity’ The Greatest Threat We Face? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Monday Madness
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
What will the Republican Party Look like in 2022? If they won’t put America First, they’re going to look very small indeed. Although with the voting machines working as they do, does it really matter? Looking for Work? (Carrier Advancement Training) I’m not looking for work, but if I was – IF I […] The post Monday Madness appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Q TIME
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
It is now the last week of february and Q made its last drop on Dec 8 2020 or almost three months ago. We have absorbed the total truth that the election was stolen and then protected by the DEEP STATE. None of what i just stated can be slightly challenged simply because total electors plus x is the definition of voter fraud. So the fraudsters get to waltz about of stage for a while. In the meantime we hear that the country is been run by the military behind a shroud of disinformation. For that we have plenty of real evidence not least the odd doings of joe biden. In the...
Google’s Dominance of Online Ads is a Big Deal. Here’s How to Fix It.
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Legal scholar Dina Srinivasan talks to INET’s Lynn Parramore about reining in Google and restoring fairness to a regulatory Wild West.
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