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Estonian Intelligence Has Become A Mouthpiece For Anti-Russian Propaganda
Leonid SAVIN, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published its annual report for 2020. The purpose of the report is to let the general public know about security trends and the threats facing Estonia. However, given that virtually all of the 80-page report is devoted to Russia (or Russia’s interests in relations […]
NO, THESE DEMS DON'T WANT TO RESTRICT THE PRESIDENT'S NUCLEAR AUTHORITY BECAUSE THEY THINK HE'S MENTALLY IMPAIRED
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
Fox News reports: About three dozen House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Biden to renounce his sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, according to reports.... "Vesting one person with this authority entails real risks," the letter from Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and obtained by Politico reads. "Past presidents have threatened to attack other countries with nuclear weapons or exhibited behavior that caused other officials to express concern about the president’s judgment." Newsmax has a similar story, citing the original Politico report. Fox and Newsmax don'...
Viruses are not contagious
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 16 hours ago
Letter to the Editor Viruses are NOT contagious, there is no scientific evidence for that. Research it!! Louis Pasteur was a liar, plagiarist and an imposter, there is a reason why germ theory is still called a theory: it is NOT scientifically proven. Research: “germ theory vs terrain theory”, “Pasteur of Bechamp? A lost chapter […]
Over 20 per cent of front line hospital workers in France too sick to work after Astra Zeneca Covid vaccinations
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 16 hours ago
France has to slow down or halt Covid vaccination program! How long before brainless Australian politicians and CMO’s wake up to the Covid scam? France May Stop COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout After Hospital Staff Unable To Work With Numerous Side-Effects
Paraguay registers unprecedented increase in coronavirus infections
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay currently registers a never before seen peak of community infections of Covid-19, when observing a higher average of 1,000 cases per day, according to an official report from the Ministry of Health released this Wednesday, February 24th. Recently, the South American country has experienced a considerable increase in infections, […] The post Paraguay registers unprecedented increase in coronavirus infections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina: The Kirchners’ most trusted entrepreneur sentenced to 12 years imprisonment
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Three decades ago, Lázaro Báez was a cashier at the Bank of Santa Cruz in the southern province, Néstor Kirchner's birthplace. He climbed his way up the ladder with his friend's help. When Kirchner became Argentine President in 2003, Báez left the bank and founded a road construction company that […] The post Argentina: The Kirchners’ most trusted entrepreneur sentenced to 12 years imprisonment appeared first on The Rio Times.
Governor restricts night crowds in São Paulo after record Covid-19 hospitalizations
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After São Paulo State set a record for covid-19 hospitalizations, governor João Doria (PSDB) on Wednesday announced restrictions on movement between 11 PM and 5 AM in all São Paulo municipalities starting next Friday, February 26th. The measure, effective between February 26th and March 14th, is a further attempt to […] The post Governor restricts night crowds in São Paulo after record Covid-19 hospitalizations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Aphria-Tilray cannabis merger talks overcame pandemic pause, rival bidder and other hurdles, proxy reveals
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
On-again, off-again merger talks between rival cannabis producers Tilray and Aphria had their genesis in October 2019 when an unidentified investment bank active in the marijuana space pitched a meeting between the company’s respective CEOs, according to a proxy statement filed with regulators. From there, the blockbuster merger took more than a year to finalize: […] Aphria-Tilray cannabis merger talks overcame pandemic pause, rival bidder and other hurdles, proxy reveals is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
N. Hemisphere Snow Mass jumps to 700 Gigatons above 1982-2012 average + Arctic Sea Ice sees Exponential Gains + Iceland Volcanoes Stir
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
The COLD TIMES are returning in line with the great conjunction, low solar activity, cloud-nucleating Cosmic Rays, a meridional jet stream flow, and erupting volcanoes -- prepare. The post N. Hemisphere Snow Mass jumps to 700 Gigatons above 1982-2012 average + Arctic Sea Ice sees Exponential Gains + Iceland Volcanoes Stir appeared first on Electroverse.
Five Indian Weapons That China and Pakistan Should Fear
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Advances in military technology mean India’s large reserves of manpower are no longer as useful as they once were. *Here's What You Need to Know*: India is a serious rising power. India occupies one of the most strategically important locations in the world. A short distance from the Persian Gulf, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, India has been an important hub for ideas, trade and religion for thousands of years. That geographic positioning has its disadvantages. India is faced on two sides by powerful, nuclear-armed countries it has fought wars...
Nanotech group that retracted Nature study pulls two more papers
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Nanotechnology researchers in Japan, who in November retracted a paper in Nature for lack of reproducibility, have retracted two more articles after what they said was a failure to replicate their findings. As we reported previously, the authors, led by Kenichiro Itami of Nagoya University, called for an investigation into the problems with their work, … Continue reading Nanotech group that retracted Nature study pulls two more papers
WHO Announces Global No Fault Covid Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
A Global Compensation Program? By Wayne Rohde Feb 23, 2021 On Monday, Feb 22, 2021, The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a no-fault injury compensation program for COVID-19 vaccines. WHO has designated 92 low- and middle-income countries and economies eligible...
How Russia Planned to Kill U.S. Aircraft Carriers in World War III
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Moscow planned to go after the U.S. Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers in a big way. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Moscow's preparations for Anti-Carrier Warfare involved all three arms of the Soviet navy. In the event of World War III, the Soviet Union planned to go after the U.S. Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers in a big way. The carriers were a flexible and powerful weapon that could operate at the peripheries of Soviet power, doing everything from supporting land operations to launching nuclear strikes. The Soviet Navy and Air Force buil...
Best Buy Offers Vaccine Benefits to Employees
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* The company also announced that it will pay all of its U.S. employees a one-time bonus, for what it described as “the incredible work they’ve performed during this past year of the COVID-19 pandemic.” As coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, some companies are faced with the question of how to best encourage their employees to get vaccinated. One company, Best Buy, is offering a benefit. “We are offering paid time off for any employee who gets a COVID-19 vaccination, as well as additional sick time if side effects from getting vaccinated...
With general heading Petrobras, military will command one-third of state companies in Brazil
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Luna was Defense Minister in the last year of Michel Temer's administration and has been general director of Itaipu Binacional since early 2019, the first year of the Bolsonaro administration. Should the appointment of a reserve general to the presidency of Petrobras be confirmed, the military will be in charge […] The post With general heading Petrobras, military will command one-third of state companies in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
6th impressive paroxysm at Etna volcano, Italy
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
This is the 6th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna volcano, Italy since February 16, 2021. After 5 impressive paroxysms, the activity at the volcano intensified again at 19:00 UTC on February 24 and evolved into another spectacular event. Video courtesy Gio Giusa...... Read more »
S. Korea-Central America FTA set for full implementation in March
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
25-Feb-2021 South Korea said its free trade agreement (FTA) with a group of Central American nations will be fully implemented starting next month as Panama completed its domestic procedures.
Intellectual property and COVID-19 medicines: why a WTO waiver may not be enough
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
25-Feb-2021 The COVID-19 pandemic, and the race to make vaccines and other useful technologies more accessible to people around the world, has once again highlighted the tension between intellectual property rights and the promotion of public health.
Strategic new bridge linking Paraguay’s capital Asuncion with the western hinterland faces issues
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Controversy surrounds the project to build a new bridge connecting Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion, with its western hinterland Chaco'I in the 'Presidente Hayes Departement' and spanning the Paraguay River. A number of irregularities have surfaced with regard to the project. Building the 449m Heroes del Chaco bridge was initially expected to […] The post Strategic new bridge linking Paraguay’s capital Asuncion with the western hinterland faces issues appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why It’s Good for San Francisco that Rents Dropped 29% to Multiyear Low. But They Haven’t Dropped Nearly Enough Yet
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Rents in San Francisco have taken a beating. But they need to fall further.
Bolsonaro personally delivers Correios privatization bill to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bill had been pending at the Planalto since October last year, when it was hand-delivered by Minister of Communications Fábio Faria. In another move to show that the liberal agenda sponsored by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes is still standing, President Jair Bolsonaro visited the Chamber of Deputies to personally […] The post Bolsonaro personally delivers Correios privatization bill to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Moderna announces that coronavirus variant vaccine is ready for testing
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company said it has sent the new vaccines to the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first human trial, which could begin within weeks. Moderna said Wednesday, February 24th, that it has completed the initial batch of doses of a new covid-19 vaccine designed to better protect against […] The post Moderna announces that coronavirus variant vaccine is ready for testing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia’s Ecopetrol could issue shares to finance ISA stake purchase – CEO
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia’s majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol could issue up to US$2.5 billion in shares to help finance its potential purchase of a majority stake in electricity and infrastructure conglomerate ISA, chief executive Felipe Bayon said on Wednesday, February 24th. Ecopetrol made a non-binding offer to buy the government’s 51.4% stake […] The post Colombia’s Ecopetrol could issue shares to finance ISA stake purchase – CEO appeared first on The Rio Times.
The 12 Laws of Karma Explained
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 18 hours ago
Karma can be defined as good or bad luck, viewed as resulting from one’s actions. Karma is a lifestyle that encourages positive thinking and positive actions. It is not meant to punish you. It’s there to help you learn. How else are you deemed to learn how to be a good person if you are […]
Petrobras surprises and closes 2020 with a R$7 billion profit
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Low oil prices and a production drop in the 4th quarter were expected to lead to a net loss for the state-owned company; the oil company is currently undergoing a CEO change. Petrobras recorded profits of R$59.8 (US$10.9) billion in the 4th quarter last year and closed the year with a […] The post Petrobras surprises and closes 2020 with a R$7 billion profit appeared first on The Rio Times.
COVID 19: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Profitable)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
24 February 2021 — theplanningmotivedotcom We have passed through the epicentre of the pandemic and the trailing winds are subsiding. Time to take stock. This article compares the contrasting impact of the pandemic in the USA to India. It is the follow up to an article first presented in May last year titled “Reversing the … Continue reading COVID 19: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Profitable)
Biden resumes adult conversations with Beijing, Moscow
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
17 February 2021 — Indian Punchline US envoy to Iran Robert Malley (third from left) at a 2015 meeting with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (far R), Geneva Like a bolt from the blue, the news has appeared belatedly that the US special envoy to Iran Rob Malley initiated a call with Chinese … Continue reading Biden resumes adult conversations with Beijing, Moscow
The Dominos Are Falling | Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Liberty and Finance Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, returns to Liberty and Finance to give us a quick situation update from inside the strained gold & silver supply chain, and to lay out the startling and unprecedented signals of the supply shortfalls that reveal a physical scramble. end
Progressives' Good Riddance Attitude Toward Small Business
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 17 hours ago
Progressives have become increasingly cavalier about the economic consequences of raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. One such disciple of doom to small business is Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) who said on CNN earlier this week when asked about whether hard-pressed small businesses would be able to absorb the mandated pay hike "I think $15 is very reasonable in this country." Khanna's seemingly blasé acknowledgment that the Democrats' minimum wage proposal would force some small businesses to shut down sparked immediate criticism. But progressive allies of Khanna claim...
USS Enterprise: America's First 'Super' Carrier Was a Game Changer
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Enterprise proved the viability of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and so much more. *Here's What You Need to Know*: *Enterprise* circled the globe three times, conducted twenty-five overseas cruises and completed an astonishing four hundred thousand aircraft landings in its lifetime. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ever built carries one of the most famous names in flattop history: *Enterprise*. Designed as the nucleus of a nuclear-powered task force that could travel indefinitely without fuel replenishment, the USS *Enterprise* se...
What Would a Nuclear-Armed Japan Look Like?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* It’s not in anyone’s interests for Japan to have nuclear weapons. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Japan’s high population density would mean that the destruction of just a handful of cities could kill or injure the majority of the country’s civilian population. It is perhaps China’s and even North Korea's greatest nightmare: a nuclear-armed Japan. Permanently anchored off the Asian mainland, bristling with nuclear weapons, a nuclear Japan would make China’s security situation much more complex than it is now, and force China to revise both its nu...
Speed Run: Why It Doesn’t Always Take Years to Get New Military Weapons
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Middle East* The Department of Defense’s acquisition process has been criticized for years as being overly bureaucratic, at times too slow and in need of reform. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these things were done carefully and safely, yet at a massively expedited pace in response to urgent need requests from the warzone. Army acquisition has for years been strengthening integration between the operational community, the procurement community and the Science and Technology community within the Army to synergize and connect promising new syst...
New map of solar neighborhood shows binary stars are all around us
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
The recent data from the Gaia space observatory has allowed astronomers, for the first time, to create a large 3D atlas of widely separated binary stars--1.3 million of them, within roughly 3 000 light-years of Earth. The atlas, generated by Ph.D. astrophysics...... Read more »
Hit by Brazil shipment delays, Chinese soybean crushers forced to shrink output
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chinese soybean crushers are expected to curtail operations sharply in the coming months due to harvest delays in top exporter Brazil, pushing up prices and likely leading to a rundown in inventories. The shortage will be widely felt and probably last till at least mid-April, analysts, crushers and traders told […] The post Hit by Brazil shipment delays, Chinese soybean crushers forced to shrink output appeared first on The Rio Times.
COVID-19 update: I'm not out of the woods yet
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Miss D. and I continue to recover from our extended bout with COVID-19. She's been largely symptom-free for eight days, but I'm not doing so well. Two nights ago I began running a fever. Yesterday morning, three readings an hour apart showed 100.4°, 99.6° and 99.8° (all temperatures Fahrenheit, of course). I also had (and still have) an abnormally elevated pulse rate. I'm still running a fever, 36 hours later: a few minutes ago, it was 100.2°. I've gone back onto the prophylactic treatment for flu symptoms, just to make it easier to breathe, and I've begun taking a "cockt...
Business confidence in trade drops in February, says Brazil´s national confederation
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, - The Business Confidence Index for Trade, measured by the National Confederation of Trade for Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC), dropped 1.5% between January and February this year, marking the second straight drop in the indicator. Compared to February 2020, the drop reached 18.5%. Compared to January, the assessment of the […] The post Business confidence in trade drops in February, says Brazil´s national confederation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil features two beaches among world’s best
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, - Travelers from several countries have chosen two Brazilian beaches among their worldwide favorites. The Sancho Bay, located in Fernando de Noronha (PE), and the Dolphin Bay, at Pipa Beach in Tibau do Sul (RN), are ranked third and tenth, respectively, in the Travellers' Choice award, the best of the best, by […] The post Brazil features two beaches among world’s best appeared first on The Rio Times.
Global agribusiness alliance launches blockchain platform to streamline operations in Brazil
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Covantis, an alliance of global agribusinesses, said on Thursday, February 25th, it has launched a blockchain platform that will initially cover commodities trade from Brazil to improve and digitize the operations for grains and oilseeds. Agricultural is one other sector where blockchain technology is steadily harnessed to improve business operations […] The post Global agribusiness alliance launches blockchain platform to streamline operations in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccination Passports Are Coming
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
The post Vaccination Passports Are Coming appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The 'Greys' Are Our Descendants...Evolved From Humans
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
* S* I reached the same intellectual position by conjecture based upon the body of evidence. What is added here is the distance in the future for a genetically depleted form of humanity. Hybridization with our genetics is the obvious solution to our future problem and serves well to entirely explain the continuing background of abduction phenomena that even includes actual sexuality though uncommon. We get some new information and the promise of further information. In the meantime we have a simple repeat of the NWO conspiracy which we believe is now been eliminated once and f...
Boris is to Blame!
The Duran, The Duran - 20 hours ago
121,000 deaths and Boris is still in Number 10.
Ukraine and the IMF. The story continues
Timoschuk, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The deadline for Ukraine’s next payments to the International Monetary Fund is approaching. In March, Kiev has to make regular payments of about $ 350 million. In total, this year the volume of payments is almost $ 1.162 billion. The largest payments are in March and September. The program to support the Ukrainian economy, approved […]
Biden crosses the “red line” in terms of US – Russia relations [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
To the European observer or the American observer, Joe Biden would likely be seen as the answer to the “uncertainty” brought into US – European relations that President Trump brought. That “uncertainty” is really nothing of the kind: President Trump wanted great relations with the allied nations in Western Europe as well as the new NATO […]
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