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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

23 February - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MST

"I begin with my conclusion: The 'public' school system is the most immoral and corrupt institution [in NZ] today, and it should be abolished."
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 6 hours ago
*"I begin with my conclusion: The 'public' school system is the most immoral and corrupt institution [in NZ] today, and it should be abolished. It should be abolished for the same reason that chattel slavery was ended in the 19th century: Although different in purpose and in magnitude of harm to its victims, public education, like slavery, is a form of involuntary servitude. The primary difference is that public schools force children to serve the interests of the state rather than those of an individual master. "These are—to be sure—radical claims, but they are true, and the ...
Water Protector released from jail after challenging Grand Jury subpoena
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 6 hours ago
Posted. o.Standing Rock Photo by Ryan Vizzionsn February 23, 2021District Court Judge Traynor, Government Agree with Counsel for Mr. Martinez That Finding of Contempt and Sanctions Were Imposed Without Authority and Must Be Terminated.By Water Protector Legal Collective Censored NewsContact: Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Attorney at Law 347-248-6771 Leoyla Cowboy, Executive Director, Water Protector Legal
The Power Of No
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
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Leo de Bever on Commercializing Promising Technologies
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
AIMCo's former CEO and now Chair of Nautical Energy and Cachet Capital, Leo de Bever, sent me a guest comment on commercializing promising technologies (added emphasis is mine): In your blog comment on Bill Gates’ new book ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ you raise some interesting issues around the difficulty of getting to net-zero GHGs by 2050. Short of quitting while we are behind, the only real option is nurturing as many promising technologies as possible and speeding up investment in their adoption. Having worked on that problem since leaving Alberta Investment Managemen...
Talk Therapy Is A Better Treatment for Depression then Big Pharma's “Anti Depressants”
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Big Pharma's "anti depressants" are like a sick joke on people who actually consume these things.. "Anti depressants" have a well known side effect (so called) they can actually worsen depression* *Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most widely prescribed class of antidepressant drugs, and they work by increasing levels of a brain chemical called serotonin. While this boost in serotonin occurs within minutes to hours after an SSRI is taken, patients usually have to take the medication for about 2 weeks before experiencing any relief of symptoms. During this d...
Loon: America's Forgotten World War II Cruise Missile
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* Meet the "Loon." *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Loon provided the foundation of America’s postwar cruise-missile industry. In the final year of World War II, Nazi Germany attempted to offset the growing Allied military advantage by deploying a series of advanced “super weapons” intended to sow terror in Allied soldiers and civilians. Among the most effective of these weapons was the V-1 cruise missile, a cheap replacement for the strategic bombers that Germany could no longer afford. In 1944 and 1945, the Germans launched some 12,000 V-...
Canadian marijuana firm Canopy Growth files $2 billion shelf prospectus
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Canadian marijuana producer Canopy Growth filed a preliminary short-form base shelf prospectus enabling the company to raise up to $2 billion (2.5 billion Canadian dollars) in one or more series or issuances of securities over a 25-month period. It is believed to be the largest shelf prospectus by a cannabis company. It signals the company […] Canadian marijuana firm Canopy Growth files $2 billion shelf prospectus is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
America's F-117 Nighthawk: What If This Stealth Pioneer Was Never Built?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* The F-117 was a remarkable experiment, in that it did not resemble any aircraft that any nation had previously attempted to build. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The F-117 was a game changer. Rumors of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter abounded, well before its first use in combat. After first seeing action in Operation Just Cause, the strike fighter delivered some of the first attacks of the war into the still-formidable teeth of Iraqi air defenses—well before the Iraqis could do anything about it. The F-117 went on to serve in several othe...
Why Biden Must Prioritize North Korea Policy in His First 100 Days
Gabriela Bernal, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Gabriela Bernal* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9C717YH01&share=true] The nuclear-armed Hermit Kingdom is too important to ignore. What with all the hub-bub about our problems with China, it seems America has moved past thinking about the ever-present threat of North Korea. Although North Korea hasn’t conducted any nuclear tests since 2017, this doesn’t mean they won’t do it again in 2021 or 2022. In order to prevent a return to 2017-level tensions—when, according to Bob Woodward’s interviews with Trump, both...
Deal By AT&T to Sell a Stake in DirecTV Is Reportedly Close
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *DirectTV Sale, Americas* The deal is expected to be formally announced this week. The long saga of AT&T’s attempts to sell off a stake in DirecTV appears to be nearing an end. According to CNBC, AT&T is nearing a deal to sell a large stake in DirecTV and U-Verse to private equity giant TPG. The deal would give the AT&T video business a $15 billion valuation, which is what AT&T had reportedly been seeking throughout the talks. The deal is expected to be formally announced this week. The CNBC report did not state how large the stake is. That’s considerably less...
Mars Rover’s Giant Parachute Carried Secret Message
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
Trump about to set up his own social media platform
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 6 hours ago
from Neon Nettle Over the past few months, rumors circulated about Donald Trump’s new social media network after tech giants Facebook, Twitter, and others banned him from their platforms earlier this year. Although news about such a platform seemed to fizzle out over the past month, new reports suggest a there is a strong possibility […]
No Charges Against Officers Involved in Daniel Prude’s Death
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Police officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing will not face criminal charges, according to a grand jury decision.
São Paulo’s Butantan to distribute another 5.6 million vaccine doses in Brazil
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At a press conference held at the Butantan Institute on Tuesday, February 23rd, governor João Doria announced the start of new shipments of novel coronavirus vaccine doses to the Ministry of Health's National Immunization Program. In total, there will be 5.6 million doses between February 5th and March 5th, 65% […] The post São Paulo’s Butantan to distribute another 5.6 million vaccine doses in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Antidepressants sales hike 17% during pandemic in Brazil
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The sale of antidepressants and mood stabilizers had a significant increase over the past year. A survey from the National Council of Pharmacies shows that nearly 100 million boxes of prescription drugs were sold in all of 2020 - a 17% hike compared to the preceding 12 months. "The research seems […] The post Antidepressants sales hike 17% during pandemic in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
L’Etat, C’est Ro
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
Louis XIV, pictured above, the king of France from 1643 to 1715, famously said, “L’Etat, C’est Moi.” Thus the title of this post. Ro Khanna, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, was recently asked what his plan was for the small businesses that might be hurt by the Democrats’ (and some Republicans’) proposal […] The post L’Etat, C’est Ro appeared first on Econlib.
Argentina’s ambassador to Brazil in VIP vaccination scandal list
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 6 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - News that personalities not included in priority groups were immunized led to the downfall of the Health Minister. Daniel Scioli's name is on the list released by the new minister appointed to replace him. Argentina's ambassador in Brasília, Daniel Scioli, is among the people the neighboring country's government considered strategic to […] The post Argentina’s ambassador to Brazil in VIP vaccination scandal list appeared first on The Rio Times.
Top Of Mind
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 6 hours ago
@JackPosobiec — She clearly had no idea the border with Canada is still closed
Listen To The Scientists
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 6 hours ago
Have we flattened the curve in the US? – Johns Hopkins The Real Science of Covid – Lockdown Sceptics
New York Attorney General Backs Whistleblowers In Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Pandemic Workplace Conditions
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 6 hours ago
Backing claims of retaliation by two whistleblowers, the New York's attorney general sued Amazon for failing to protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post New York Attorney General Backs Whistleblowers In Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Pandemic Workplace Conditions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Did Biden’s Dept. of Energy Block Texas from Increasing Power Before Storm?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A notorious producer of inflammatory disinformation struck again.
Breaking: Tiger Woods Injured In Single Vehicle Rollover
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
The accident happened in an area of Los Angeles that I know very well. Woods was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, the statement said. “Mr. Woods was extracted from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life,'” the sheriff added. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of his… Continue reading →
Your Intellectual Betters
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
Quick summary: Kids in Cages under Trump = Bad. Kids in the same “Cages” under Biden = It’s different.
Ultimate Warship Deathmatch: USS Zumwalt vs. a Battleship (Who Wins?)
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The USS Zumwalt is going to win this battle in almost any conceivable scenario. *Here's What You Need to Know: *No one has ever hit an Iowa class battleship with 150 6” shells over the course of 30 minutes. However, World War II offers some experience; the German battleship Bismarck underwent an even more vicious storm of fire and steel, and the Japanese battleship Hiei suffered something similar. Both ships survived the initial onslaught, but were disabled and later sank. What would happen if the US Navy’s latest destroyer, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-100...
Study: Higher COVID-19 Mortality Among Adults With Down Syndrome
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* A forty-year-old with Down syndrome had a similar risk of dying from the coronavirus as an individual who was thirty years older in the general population. A new study has revealed increased coronavirus-related mortality rates among those with Down syndrome compared to the general population. The researchers found that adults with Down syndrome were roughly three times more likely to die—and the elevated risk was especially apparent beginning in the fifth decade of life. A forty-year-old with Down syndrome had a similar risk of dying from th...
Did Rescue Crews Have To Use the ‘Jaws of Life’ To Save Tiger Woods?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The Jaws of Life is now in widespread use, but was originally invented to rescue race car drivers.
Could Russia Conquer Most Of Europe? NATO War Planners Thought So
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Eurasia* But how long could they keep it? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The RAND wargame suggests that Russia could take the Baltics, and perhaps hold them, for a while. Moscow would begin to pay costs very early in any conflict, however, as NATO forces moved against Kaliningrad, Transnistria and other Russian holdings. A recent RAND wargame on a potential Russian offensive into the Baltics brought talk of a “new Cold War” into sharp focus. The game made clear that NATO would struggle to prevent Russian forces from occupying the Baltics if it rel...
Will Tom Cotton Run for President in 2024?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Tom Cotton 2024, Americas* Cotton’s decision to certify the election results has propped up his speculated presidential candidacy, as it mixes with his support of Trump populism. The 2024 Republican primary competition is frizzling, as nearly a dozen GOP lawmakers are rumored to run and lead the party in a post-Trump era. But as previous candidates focused political campaigning on contentious issues, the upcoming fight for the nomination has been centered around their ardent loyalty to former President Donald Trump. One of the most recent acts of allegiance to...
Germany Will Put Israel’s Trophy 'Shield' Protection System on Tanks
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Abrams Tank, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC17471FFE40&share=true] The powerful active protection system has been tested by the U.S. military. In a major sign that Israeli military technology is making more inroads in Europe, Germany’s Defense Ministry signed an agreement to equip the German military with the Trophy Active Protection System. Made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Trophy has been protecting Israeli tanks for a decade and is also on the U.S. Abrams tanks since 2019. Germany is a key ...
Why Civil War is About to Erupt in Somalia
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Africa* Somalis and the international community now have a choice: civil war or Farmaajo’s exile. There is no longer a middle ground. The “Black Hawk Down” episode and the piracy depicted in the film “Captain Phillips” continue to shape the American image of Somalia. For years, such perceptions have been unfair. Between 2010 and 2014, there were more than 350 pirate attacks or attempted attacks; over the next five years, there were eight; most piracy today occurs in the Gulf of Guinea, where 90 percent of kidnappings at sea now occur. Garowe, the capita...
Americans Dissatisfied—But Also Divided—on Gun Laws
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Gun Laws, Americas* [image: Americans Dissatisfied—But Also Divided—on Gun Laws] Will the contentious issue of gun rights and gun restrictions ever be put to rest? There is no denying that Americans are deeply divided on many issues, and not surprisingly firearms highlight the divide like few other issues today. According to data from a new Gallup poll, a slight majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the nation’s guns laws and policies. The recent poll found that 56 percent of Americans are dissatisfied, and this marks the ninth consecutive year of majority-le...
Artificial Intelligence Is Taking the U-2 Spy Plane to New Heights
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The AI algorithm, called ARTUu, flew along with a human pilot on a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane, performing tasks that would “otherwise be done by a pilot.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Given that AI-empowered computing and subjective human cognition seems to possess distinct, discernable advantages, the best tactical approach to combat may be simply to leverage the best of each and combine them together. That is exactly what the Air Force is seeking to accomplish, an optimal blend of man-machine characteristics collectively able to maximiz...
Did Biden’s Dept. of Energy Block Texas from Increasing Power Before Storm?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A notorious producer of inflammatory disinformation struck again.
Indian Country Gripped by Haaland Hearing for Top US Post
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
For Native Americans, Deb Haaland is more than an elected official on track to become the first Indigenous secretary of the Interior Department.
Mustaqeem de Gama, South African Mission in Geneva: “It is a bad idea for any African country to consider signing the Energy Charter Treaty”
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
23-Feb-2021 Joining the Energy Charter Treaty is not in the public interest, according to South Africa's government. It has also cancelled other agreements that allowed foreign investors to sue their state. This has not stopped investors from coming, says Mustaqeem de Gama.
Haitians Continue To Resist Dictatorship And Imperialist Forces
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Protests continue in Haiti against the dictatorship of Jovenel Moïse and the neo-colonialist, imperialist forces that back him. Tens of thousands took to the streets in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, on February 21, two weeks after the official end of the presidential term of Jovenel Moïse. However, Moïse has refused to hand over power alleging discrepancies in the interpretation of the Constitution and with regard to the official start of his time in office. Protestors are demanding that Moïse resign for illegally overstaying his mandate in office, redrafting the Constitution an...
PCR Testing Saga: Were We Duped?
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
Were federal health officials and experts at WHO really unaware that the recommended high cycle count (CT) for PCR tests would produce an exorbitant number of false positives for COVID? The post PCR Testing Saga: Were We Duped? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Beat Poet, Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Dies at 101
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
His books sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, and he ran one of the world’s most famous and distinctive bookstores, City Lights.
Techno-Censorship: The Slippery Slope From Censoring ‘Disinformation’ To Silencing Truth
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - This is the slippery slope that leads to the end of free speech as we once knew it.
Health Officials Push Pregnant Women to Get COVID Shots, Despite Known Risks
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
With no data showing COVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women, and despite reports of miscarriages among women who have received the experimental Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, Fauci and other health officials advise pregnant women to get the vaccine. The post Health Officials Push Pregnant Women to Get COVID Shots, Despite Known Risks appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Federal government complicit in Texas catastrophe
Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
“I think the global warming bull is criminal.” – Joseph Kraig __________ Federal government complicit in Texas catastrophe Joseph Kraig I think the global warming bull is criminal. When we are unable to grow enough food to easily feed the world because of the cold, what will we do? Texans, who often get cool temperatures ... Read more The post Federal government complicit in Texas catastrophe appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Homeless woman found in a garbage bag refuses to go to a shelter because they don’t allow pets
White Wolf, White Wolf - 9 hours ago
A 65-year-old homeless woman was found sleeping in bin bags on the streets of Tijuana, Mexico, with her six dogs. Luz Maria Olmedo Beltran, known as Chole, has been living this way for eight years. The elderly woman, who has a son, refuses to go to a homeless shelter as they won’t accept her beloved pets. Police have tried to convince Luz to go to a shelter in the past but she protests each time, determined to stay side-by-side with her dogs, one of which is about to give birth. A Tijuana based photographer, Omar Camarillo, spotted Luz and decided to snap her pictures. Since the i...
Major Weedkillers Increase Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Soil
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 9 hours ago
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil, a new study from the University of York in the UK shows. Herbicides are one of the most widely used chemicals in agriculture and while these compounds are used to target weeds, they can cause damage to soil microbes, such […] The post Major Weedkillers Increase Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Soil appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
The Mangling Munching Manchin Machine
Karen Garcia, Sardonicky - 7 hours ago
(Say three times fast) Just like clockwork, the Democrats are out in coordinated force, blaming sexism and xenophobia as the core occult reasons for the opposition to party operative Neera Tanden's confirmation to the Biden cabinet. Granted, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is full of noxious hot air when he points to the "incivility" of Tanden's thousands of vitriolic deleted tweets, aimed both at Republicans and progressive Democrats in the Bernie Sanders wing, as his reason for not voting for her to lead the Office of Management and Budget. In tandem with that nonsense, he...
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Promising To Produce Billions Of Doses this Year
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Pfizer to ship 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses per week to U.S. by mid-March, says executive * (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc expects to deliver more than 13 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine per week to the United States by the middle of March, more than doubling its shipments from early February, a top Pfizer executive said in prepared testimony ahead of a Tuesday congressional hearing. Pfizer is on track to deliver 120 million doses of its two-dose regimen by the end of March, said John Young, Pfizer’s chief business officer. Pfizer is also prepared to provide a tota...
JoeBama Administration Reactivates President Trump’s Migrant Facilities for Children, Media Suddenly Swoon About Them
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
A remarkable contrast in manipulative media narrative engineering. President Trump built a migrant facility for unaccompanied alien children in 2019 and was lambasted by mainstream media for it. Today the Joe Biden administration activates the exact same facility and the … Continue reading → The post JoeBama Administration Reactivates President Trump’s Migrant Facilities for Children, Media Suddenly Swoon About Them appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Has Tiger Woods Been in Previous Vehicle Crashes?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
A previous traffic collision had serious personal consequences for the golf champion.
139-Year-Old House Rolls to New Address
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
After 139 years at 807 Franklin St. in San Francisco, a two-story Victorian house has a new address.
1960’s TV Used Car Ad Outtakes “Ralph Williams” Bloopers
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 8 hours ago
A Blast from the Past Feb 3, 2010 1960’s TV New Car Ad Outtakes “Ralph Williams” Chick Lambert and his dog Storm … has some... The post 1960’s TV Used Car Ad Outtakes “Ralph Williams” Bloopers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Prayers for Tiger Woods, Undergoing Surgery Following Car Crash
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Media are reporting that professional golfer Tiger Woods has been taken to a local hospital for emergency surgery on his legs after a car crash near Los Angeles. GOLF DIGEST – Tiger Woods was hospitalized after being involved in a … Continue reading → The post Prayers for Tiger Woods, Undergoing Surgery Following Car Crash appeared first on The Last Refuge.
NIH Director Gives The Trump Administration Credit On The Quick Development And Manufacturing Of Covid Vaccines
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Axios:* *Fauci boss gives Trump administration credit on Operation Warp Speed * National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins tells "Axios on HBO" that the Trump administration deserves credit for the "breathtaking" speed of COVID vaccine development. *The big picture:* The fact that it "got done in 11 months from when we first knew about this virus is at least five years faster than it's ever been before before," Collins said. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Up to a few months ago everyone who understood vaccine development were saying that a Covid vaccine would on...
From 'aliens' to 'noncitizens' – the Biden administration is proposing to change a legal term to recognize the humanity of non-Americans
Kevin Johnson, Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
Words matter, writes an immigration scholar. It is far easier to deny the humanity of an 'alien' than to do so for a 'noncitizen.'
Wuhan Blues
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 8 hours ago
Last week, I visited South Florida for four days, and what a shock: Everything was open. The beaches, the hotels, the restaurants (with some sensible safety and social distancing restrictions). The classrooms are full. The other strange thing about being in Florida was that people were happy. They were playing tennis and golf. They… Continue reading →
The nation reaches another grim milestone!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021* *Attempts at information: *Sunday morning, on its front page, The New York Times reported the latest grim milestone. High atop the paper's web site, a link was offered to the report. This capsule account was offered: *A Ripple Effect of Loss: U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000 * Twice as many Americans have died as early worst-case projections. We'll consider those "early worst-case projections" below. First, though, here's the way the front-page news report started, once you clicked the link: BOSMAN (2/21/21): A nation numbed by misery and loss is co...
Freedom Summer Project – those who braved Mississippi burning (a reprise)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 8 hours ago
The following post is a reprise of one I wrote in the summer of 2014. I felt the story needed a new telling during Black History Month. Fifty years ago this summer, over 700 students from across the country, joined … Continue reading →
The Word From the Trenches – February 23, 2021
Henry Shivley, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours 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 23, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Empire Files: Biden Sells Missiles To Fascists + US Base Destroys Ancient Coral Reef
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Abby Martin covers Biden's first arms deals to major human rights abusers Chile & Egypt; another US military base in Okinawa, opposed by majority of residents, threatens unique biodiversity; militia puts US at crossroads of a new Iraq war; Ecuador's presidential election defies US imperialism. "This is Abby Martin with your Empire update wrapping up the last week of US imperialism. The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to a foreign government, the right wing regime of Chile. On February 6th, the State Department gave the green light to the sale of 16 advanced m...
Biden considers regulating ‘ghost guns,’ other executive actions to curb gun violence
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 9 hours ago
Politico The White House is weighing a number of gun safety proposals as it looks to deliver on President Joe Biden’s campaign promises. But some... The post Biden considers regulating ‘ghost guns,’ other executive actions to curb gun violence appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Secretly, Biden’s Foreign Policies Are Trump’s Foreign Policies
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 9 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Though U.S. President Joe Biden is publicly critical of Donald Trump’s foreign policies, he’s continuing almost all of them and is changing only minor ones. The changes are almost entirely in rhetoric, not in policies, as will be documented here. A good example of this entirely rhetorical ‘difference’ […]
22 Elderly with Dementia Dead in 1 Week After the Experimental mRNA COVID Injection in the Netherlands
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 9 hours ago
RTV Utrecht in the Netherlands reported yesterday that 22 residents have died within the span of 1 week at St Elisabeth Nursing and Guest House in Amersfoort, following injections on January 30th of one of the mRNA experimental COVID "vaccines." Hopes were high for the vaccine at the St Elisabeth Nursing and Guest House in Amersfoort. On January 30, the residents received their first shot. But two weeks later the coronavirus raced through the nursing home. Today it was announced that 22 residents have already died in one week. "With the start of vaccinations we had expected that th...
22 Elderly with Dementia Dead in 1 Week After the Experimental mRNA COVID Injection in the Netherlands
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 9 hours ago
RTV Utrecht in the Netherlands reported yesterday that 22 residents have died within the span of 1 week at St Elisabeth Nursing and Guest House in Amersfoort, following injections on January 30th of one of the mRNA experimental COVID "vaccines." Hopes were high for the vaccine at the St Elisabeth Nursing and Guest House in Amersfoort. On January 30, the residents received their first shot. But two weeks later the coronavirus raced through the nursing home. Today it was announced that 22 residents have already died in one week. "With the start of vaccinations we had expected that th...
US, Iran Edging Back To Negotiating Table
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 10 hours ago
The frozen lake of US-Iran confrontation is generating a pinging sound. The cracking of the ice is yet to produce that loud booming thunderclap. But these are early days. It was only last Thursday that the US and the three European states who are party to the JCPOA (2015 Iran […]
Republican Senators Question Merrick Garland: Missives From an Alternative Universe
bwittes, Lawfare - 10 hours ago
Sen. Chuck Schumer walks with Judge Merrick Garland. (Senate Democrats, https://flic.kr/p/FAqvNP; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The confirmation testimony of Judge Merrick Garland Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee was blessedly lacking in drama. With one quasi-exception discussed below, it lacked any standoffs between senators and the nominee over questions to which the senators demanded answers that the nominee could not, in good conscience, give them. Garland is the closest thing American political and legal life offers in this polarized t...
Enjoy the beautiful Woodwork and Wood carvings from the Province of British Columbia:
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
*There are few things more beautiful than wood grains especially when incorporated into the wood carvers skill.Enjoy the beautiful work from my Province of British Columbia:* ******************* *Greencrow concludes: * Notice, dear readers, that the majority of the carvers shown in the photos with their works of art are seniors. With the Perp*Z* trying to wipe out seniors and steal our possessions via lockdowns and toxic mRNA vaccinations...how many *future works of art *will be lost to our culture!?
How Long Will It Take the U.S. Army to Replace the Abrams Tank?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000061592&share=true] The vaunted and upgraded main battle tank may actually be around for many decades to come. The Army’s current early work on designing a new Optionally Manned Tank for the future may bring implications for the services’ long-term plans for the Abrams tank, all while also introducing the possibility that a new, lightweight, potentially unmanned high-tech armored vehicle could complement and fight alongside the Army’s Abrams tank for decades i...
Letters from Congress Appear to Threaten Cable News
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* The letters went out to the heads of AT&T, Verizon, Roku, Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Charter, Dish, Cox, Altice, Alphabet (Google), and Hulu. In the battle against misinformation, two members of Congress have taken a step that’s unprecedented*—*and sure to be very controversial. Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) on Monday wrote letters to twelve of the largest cable, satellite and technology companies which, per a press release from the two of them, is “urging them to combat the spread of misinformation and requesting m...
3 new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Feb. 23
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Three new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Tuesday, Feb. 23). Two cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — one is related to travel within Atlantic Canada, and the other is a […]
Is The Biden Administration Taking Credit For Stuff The Previous Administration Did?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **'You're taking credit for stuff the previous administration did': AP reporter slams State Department spokesman for suggesting that Biden is responsible for firms pulling out of building Russian gas pipeline into Germany * * State Department spokesman, Ned Price, got into a heated exchange with an Associated Press reporter during a briefing on Monday * The reporter asked if the Biden administration was taking credit for former president Donald Trump's accomplishments during a briefing on Monday * Exchange was referring to US progress from European companies movin...
Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in California Car Crash
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery.
Mayo Provides Miracle for Endangered Turtles
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
When it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have discovered that mayonnaise is a miracle.
Georgia ‘Professionally Political’ Republicans Blame-cast Base for Senate Election Result, A Great Example of the GOPe Disconnect
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
[Hat Tip John Fredricks, for the meeting particulars] The Forsyth County, Georgia, republican party held a meeting to discuss why their senate candidates failed to win the run-off election in January. The screenshot of their justification is a case study … Continue reading → The post Georgia ‘Professionally Political’ Republicans Blame-cast Base for Senate Election Result, A Great Example of the GOPe Disconnect appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Post-Pandemic Landscapes: Behaviour Modification as the New Consensus Reality
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
The ‘COVID Event’ handed the unreal world its great coup over the place of the real. This perception intervention gave the final stimulus necessary to tip the twenty-first century into an awaiting technologically manipulated reality. A new landscape is emerging where, for the first time, the human mind is finding itself out-of-place within its own territory. Emerging ‘post-pandemic’ landscapes are likely to be hazardous territory for our mental, emotional and physical states. The human condition is under modification.
Experts Call for Immediate Ban of Entire Class of Chemicals Damaging Babies’ Brains
Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
The authors of a new peer-reviewed article linking phthalates to long-lasting neurodevelopmental harm in fetuses, infants and children want the chemicals, found in toys, floor coverings and hundreds of other products, banned. The post Experts Call for Immediate Ban of Entire Class of Chemicals Damaging Babies’ Brains appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Drug Execs Face Capitol Hill Questions on Vaccine Supply
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The companies insist they will be able to provide enough for most Americans by summer.
State Bill To Decriminalize Psychedelics Like DMT, Psilocybin, LSD – Expunge Records
WTStaff, Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Sadly, many cities across the country double down on the drug war instead of admitting failure.
Caught on video: Makeshift boat carrying Cuban immigrants capsizes
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 9 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A makeshift boat carrying eight Cuban immigrants capsized off the Florida coast Sunday, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Surveillance video released by the Florida agency shows waves overpowering the vessel, hurling six men and two pregnant women into the water. The Sheriff’s Office says all eight immigrants were […] The post Caught on video: Makeshift boat carrying Cuban immigrants capsizes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Black Lives Matter Opens Up About Its Finances
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The foundation widely seen as a steward of the Black Lives Matter movement says it took in just over $90 million last year.
‘Sawing New York in Half’ Hoax
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
If you can't move the people off the land, just move the land ...
Climate Activists Change the Temperature Data – Again – to Fit Alarmist Narrative
Anthony Watts, Climate Realism - 10 hours ago
Much of the observed warming this past century is artificial, either caused by the urban heat island effect or by dubious adjustments to the actual data reported by surface temperature stations. Christopher Monckton has just uncovered the latest example of temperatures gatekeepers adjusting the data to fit an alarmist narrative. Monckton writes: They’re at it […] The post Climate Activists Change the Temperature Data – Again – to Fit Alarmist Narrative appeared first on Climate Realism.
Would a Bill Bar Trump from Being Buried at Arlington Cemetery?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The “No Glory for Hate Act” appears to have a particular former president in mind.
Womxn Act for Climate Justice -- Join WECAN online
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
By WECAN InternationalRegister herehttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9216136055559/WN_JWtw3YUOQci66IFWAghLZA Womxn worldwide are continuing to call for a different path forward in 2021 and beyond as we reweave and forge a path onward in the midst of multiple crises, with global communities confronting the Covid-19 pandemic and intensified climate chaos, racism, gender and economic inequity
Queensland launches first phase of ‘smart ticketing system’
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
Queensland has switched on a new ‘smart ticketing system’ that lets commuters pay for trips on the network using their smartphones, debit/credit cards and smart watches. Part of $371 million project, this is the first phase of a plan that will eventually see citizens access public transport via facial and vein biometric recognition methods.
Photos: Brisbane marches against medical coercion
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 2 days ago
Thousands of people rallied through the Brisbane CBD on Saturday to oppose mandatory vaccination and coercive government policies.
Is Engaging With China Still Useful?
Paul J. Smith, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Paul J. Smith* *China, Europe* Engagement, far from being a naïve or hopeless endeavor, can be a useful pathway that builds confidence and helps maintain peace. As the Biden administration constructs its China policy, the question of U.S. engagement with China will likely be a central concern. One of the legacies of the Trump administration’s China policy was its questioning of a long-held American belief in the value of engagement with rival powers, such as China and Russia. The assumption that such engagement, to include open trade, would transform those countries into “benign...
AT&T TV to Raise Some Legacy Prices, But Add Unlimited DVR
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* AT&T announced a price hike, but it won’t be for all customers of the service, only those who are legacy subscribers of AT&T TV NOW/DirecTV NOW. Those services were cut off in January to new subscribers, but legacy customers remained. AT&T TV is the vMVPD-style streaming product offered by AT&T. It is not to be confused with AT&T TV NOW, the vMVPD, formerly known as DirecTV NOW, which the company shut down to new subscribers back in January. Now, as reported by the website The Streamable, AT&T has instituted some changes to AT&T TV. The re...
United Kingdom Unveils Plan to Exit COVID-19 Lockdown by Summer
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Europe* The first step will see schools reopen on March 8, while recreation in outdoor public places will be allowed between two people. The second step will further lift restrictions on nonessential shops, hairdressers, and other businesses, which are slated to reopen from April 12. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a scientific data-driven plan for the eventual lifting of stringent coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the European country. The first step will see schools reopen on March 8, while recreation in outdoor public places will b...
Women, Children, and Religious Americans Are New Targets Under the Resurrected Equality Act
Sarah Parshall Perry, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sarah Parshall Perry* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2IML9O6R73&share=true] The Equality Act would go too far and is contrary to the wishes of many Americans. President Joe Biden, only the second Catholic to be elected president, makes much of his religious bona fides. But in the wake of his sweeping Executive Order on gender identity and sexual orientation protections, his aggressive moves on abortion, and the appointments of particular cabinet officials, his expressions of faith ring particularly hollow. ...
Israeli Defense Companies Showcase at Abu Dhabi’s IDEX for First Time
Seth J. Frantzman, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1850817F10&share=true] The massive convention is a chance to sell arms to countries Israel now has normalized relations with. Israel’s airports are closed. Despite several million Israelis vaccinated against the coronavirus, the country is trying to prevent travelers from leaving or coming due to concerns over new coronavirus mutations. This policy almost torpedoed Israel’s first time participation in the massive IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi. With...
NASA Shows Moment Its Rover Parachuted Onto Mars' Dusty Surface In 'Awe-Inspiring' Video
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Inside Perseverance's 'seven minutes of terror': NASA shows moment its rover parachuted onto Mars' dusty surface in 'awe-inspiring' video and reveals haunting recording of Red Planet's breeze * * NASA has released the first video of a spacecraft landing on Mars that shows Perseverance's decent * The video begins with a black screen, but in seconds we see the massive parachute deploy from the craft * The shimmering heat shield is released that was designed to protect the rover in 12,000F temperatures * Viewers also get the first look of Perseverance's cameras c...
Little Ice Age Watch: US, Europe, Russia Suffering Coldest Winter in Decades
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
*21WIRE* | How long until mainstream media and politics admit that apocalyptic predictions of man-made global warming were completely over-blown?
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/23/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Birds of Texas. Somehow I’d expect a bird with a name like the “Great Blue Heron” to have a more mellifluous song! #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. […]
Pressure Grows For Meaningful US Emission Cuts
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier As Joe Biden rejoins Paris, the pressure grows for meaningful US cuts: Thirty days after Joe Biden entered the White House, the US is officially back in the Paris Agreement. On his first day in office, Biden signed an executive order notifying the UN that the US was […]
Biden, Kerry and Climate: 5 Dirty Secrets Behind Radical ‘Decarbonization’ Plans
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE* | This designed to kill the American economy, while making certain oligarchs even wealthier than before.
Extremist Brains Perform Poorly at Complex Mental Tasks, Study Reveals
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Science Alert – by Peter Dockrill People with extremist views aren’t only identified by their political, religious, or social beliefs, according to new research. Those... The post Extremist Brains Perform Poorly at Complex Mental Tasks, Study Reveals appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
More doctors back Kildare GP who described pandemic ‘as a hoax’
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
MSN A GP in Kildare, who described the pandemic as ‘a hoax’, has told the Irish Daily Mail four other GPs from around the country... The post More doctors back Kildare GP who described pandemic ‘as a hoax’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘Thank you,’ says MyPillow’s Mike Lindell as he’s finally sued by Dominion after months of begging
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
RT Dominion Voting Systems has filed a lawsuit against MyPillow CEO and vocal Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell over his election fraud claims, saying “the... The post ‘Thank you,’ says MyPillow’s Mike Lindell as he’s finally sued by Dominion after months of begging appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Over Half of Military Families Do Not Want COVID Vaccines – Employers Cannot Legally Mandate Experimental Shots
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Global Research – by Brian Shilhavy The Vaccine Reaction is reporting that a recent survey found that 53 percent of U.S. military families do not... The post Over Half of Military Families Do Not Want COVID Vaccines – Employers Cannot Legally Mandate Experimental Shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Facebook Reaches Temporary Deal with Australia to Allow News on Its Platform
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE + FT* | Canberra and Palo Alto seems to have reached a temporary ceasefire agreement.
So you got the much ballyhooed Covid "vaccine"... And then you contracted Covid! Now What?
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*First: Why bother with a vaccine that doesn't stop transmission and was never going to?* *Second: Why would you be willing to take such an unknown risk with your body and health for a virus that is easily survivable? * *Here's the report: So You Got Vaccinated … And Then You Got COVID. Now What? * Flint was vaccinated against COVID-19 already, so he assumed he’d be immune. A social worker in New York who provides home hospice services to the dying, he was one of the first people in the country to get the vaccine. By the time he sat down in his father-in-law’s bedroom on Jan. 19...
Nobody knows what's coming, but we can all feel it in our bones
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
"Thoughts from Frank & Fern" is a blog I've read occasionally for a long time. Now and again the couple who write it come up with really good, thought-provoking posts. Their latest is well worth reading in full. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. The relationship of government to the people [supposedly] began where the government servants were for the benefit of the people. Now that relationship has flipped. You had better do what you’re told or else. Or else what? We will raise the price of your medication, control the medical attention you can receive, force you to pay...

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