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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

4 February - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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10:44 pm MST

Canadian quarantine hotel owned by Chinese Communist Party company
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Rebel News Feb 3, 2021 ►http://www.NoCOVIDJails.com Andrew Chapados looks at the concerning fact that Chinese state-owned businesses are the owners of hotels chosen by Canada’s... The post Canadian quarantine hotel owned by Chinese Communist Party company appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
This Is Not Your Grandma’s Humane Society
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 16 hours ago
Essential travel… Nearly 50 dogs from China were in Great Falls on Wednesday as they waited to go to a rescue facility in Canada. The dogs are currently being housed at Happy Tails Lodge. They were flown from China to Los Angeles, California, and then driven to the Canadian border to cross into Canada.… Continue reading →
$24 million campaign aims to aid acceptance of COVID vaccine
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 17 hours ago
A new advertising campaign encouraging Australians to get a COVID-19 vaccination has started, with the government insisting the jabs will be "safe and effective". Aged care and disability residents/staff will be among the first to be vaccinated from late February, along with quarantine/border workers and those in frontline healthcare roles. [...Continued]
Four Steps to Get Your Worries Under Control 
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 20 hours ago
We are all worried about when this current global situation and when is it going to end. Worrying is a part of being human. It is how we deal with the uncertainties in our lives. We are constantly worrying about things that might happen and what might not happen. Worry relates to thoughts, emotions, images, and […]
Perth’s Optus Stadium becomes Australia’s first 5G ‘smart arena’
TOTT News, News – TOTT News - 1 day ago
Perth’s 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium has become Australia’s first 5G 'smart arena'. Optus Stadium is the first commercial building in Australia and the first sporting venue to be completely 5G enabled, according to a press release by the group. [...Continued]
That Time John Kerry Had His Fill of DMF/Middle Finger News Service and His Cheese Slipped Off His Cracker
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
Since Joe Biden has chosen to grace us again with the always effervescent public presence of one of our favorite kickballs, none other than the Earl of Ketchup, John Kerry, we decided to open the dank archives of DMF and drag out into the light some of our favorite John F. Kerry post from the long ago Barky Obama years. Good Times. Good Times. MFNS - Secretary of State John F. Kerry (he fought in Vietnam you know) has called out *'Middle Finger News Service'* as a pitiful Unamerican / Uncosmopolitan “satire” outlet and threatened humanitarian annihilation, if we do not shape up. ...
North Korea targeted cybersecurity researchers using a blend of hacking and espionage
Paulo Shakarian, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Arizona State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Sophisticated fake social media personas created by North Korean hackers offered to collaborate with cybersecurity researchers. Several US researchers fell for it.
Why disputes between Congress and the White House so often end up in court
Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
When presidents have tried to address pressing issues through executive action, members of Congress are quick to ask the courts to step in.
Congressional Declarations on Presidential Eligibility
Gerard N. Magliocca, Balkinization - 16 hours ago
One question that people are asking about applying Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment to Donald Trump is whether there is any precedent for the Senate passing a resolution giving its opinion on the constitutional eligibility or ineligibility of a single person to be President. The answer is yes. In 2008, the Senate passed a resolution stating its opinion that John McCain was a Natural Born Citizen eligible to the President. (McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone, which gave rise to claims that he was constitutional ineligible). The resolution, if you want to take a look...
The Spanish Conquistadors And The First Genocide In Modern History (III)
Vladislav B. SOTIROVIC, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
Part I, Part II Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire in Mexico The Spaniards, like the Portuguese, moved quickly to exploit their late 15th-century/early 16th century discoveries. The settlement of Hispaniola started in 1493, partly in the hope of finding gold. However, the discovery of the Main coast opened alternative […]
The F-100 Super Sabre Was America’ First Supersonic Jet
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Air Force’s first supersonic fighter was plagued by many accidents. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In April 1961, F-100Ds in the Philippines were transferred to Thailand—the first U.S. military jets deployed to South East Asia. They did not see combat until 1964 when they were dispatched to strike anti-aircraft positions in North Vietnam. On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it f...
Brazil´s 10 Largest Favelas Join to Open “Favela Bank” Offering Micro Loans, Debit Cards
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic has hit especially hard in Brazil's favelas, but the country's 10 biggest favela communities now have a plan to fight back: they are launching their own bank. Dubbed the "G10 Bank," the new financial institution is set to open later this month, offering […] The post Brazil´s 10 Largest Favelas Join to Open “Favela Bank” Offering Micro Loans, Debit Cards appeared first on The Rio Times.
The EU-China investment agreement is a disaster for the West
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood New Europe slams the new EU-China Investment Agreement: The EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement that was announced in December 2020 at joint virtual press conference between Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron is a disaster for the western world. It fails to […]
Bolsonaro Meets Newly Elected Presidents of Chamber of Deputies, Senate
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, February 3rd, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (no party affiliation) met the newly-elected president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and that of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG), to present his program on healthcare, economic recovery and state reform, to be debated in Congress. Lira, from the […] The post Bolsonaro Meets Newly Elected Presidents of Chamber of Deputies, Senate appeared first on The Rio Times.
Milken Institute Ranks Chile as LatAm Country Best Able to Attract Foreign Investors
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile ranks no. 1 in Latin America as the country with the most potential to attract foreign investors, according to the 2021 Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index. The annual assessment uses 96 variables including macroeconomic outlook, potential for future innovation and development, access to financial services, and conformance to international […] The post Milken Institute Ranks Chile as LatAm Country Best Able to Attract Foreign Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Elites are weaponizing censorship to keep the outsiders out"
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
That's the conclusion of an article by David Sacks earlier this week. He lays out recent developments to prove his point. As the apex predators of capitalism, hedge funds are accustomed to raking in billions by driving companies into the ground and feasting on the carcasses. So there was widespread satisfaction last week when members of an online discussion group called WallStreetBets started beating the Wall Street bully boys at their own game ... This quickly became a movement with a cause similar to that of Occupy Wall Street, except much more effective because it hit the ...
Brazil´s VP Mourão Advocates New Development Model for Amazon Region
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Vice-President Hamilton Mourão, on February 2nd, advocated a new development model for the Amazon. Early in the evening, Mourão joined a meeting of the Judiciary Environmental Observatory, promoted by the National Council of Justice (CNJ). As president of the Amazon Council, a body established to unify government actions in […] The post Brazil´s VP Mourão Advocates New Development Model for Amazon Region appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico’s Top Court Strikes Down Parts of President’s Power Plan
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, February 3rd, upheld an antitrust suit against government measures seeking to strengthen the national power company, dealing a blow to a central plank of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s agenda. The Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) antitrust body submitted the challenge to the court last […] The post Mexico’s Top Court Strikes Down Parts of President’s Power Plan appeared first on The Rio Times.
Historic Arctic Blasts are about to Engulf North America, Europe, and Asia Simultaneously: Grand Solar Minimum
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
'This' is the reality of our climate. Reject all claims of "settled science" and "consensus"--there are no such things. The post Historic Arctic Blasts are about to Engulf North America, Europe, and Asia Simultaneously: Grand Solar Minimum appeared first on Electroverse.
First Fully Brazilian Satellite Scheduled to Launch in Late February
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Amazonia-1 satellite, the first Earth observation satellite designed, built, tested and operated in Brazil, will be launched on February 28th, at 1:54 AM (Brasília time). The Amazonia-1 will be launched on the PSLV-C51 mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), at 10:24 AM (Indian time). The satellite is part […] The post First Fully Brazilian Satellite Scheduled to Launch in Late February appeared first on The Rio Times.
Taiwan Opens Office in Guyana in Push Against China Influence
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Taiwan has opened a representative office in Guyana, the island’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, February 4th, drawing praise from the United States, worried about deepening Chinese influence in Latin America, and a rebuke from Beijing. Guyana, a former British colony, is strategically located next to strife-torn Venezuela, a major […] The post Taiwan Opens Office in Guyana in Push Against China Influence appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile Launches “Ambitious” COVID Vaccination Drive
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, February 3rd, Chile launched one of Latin America’s most ambitious coronavirus vaccination programs, having set itself the target of inoculating around five million citizens against the disease by the end of March. The country, which started inoculations late last year for frontline health workers, is now rolling vaccines […] The post Chile Launches “Ambitious” COVID Vaccination Drive appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Formalizes Offer to Open Government Bids to Foreign Companies at WTO
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A year after its first announcement, Brazil formalized its offer to open government bids to international companies on Tuesday, February 3rd. The country presented a list of bodies, goods and services to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that may now enter Brazil's government contract market after Brazil's adherence to an […] The post Brazil Formalizes Offer to Open Government Bids to Foreign Companies at WTO appeared first on The Rio Times.
German Sniffer Dogs Detect COVID-19 with 94% Accuracy
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A German veterinary clinic has trained sniffer dogs to detect the novel coronavirus in human saliva samples with 94% accuracy. The dogs are conditioned to scent out the “corona odor” that comes from cells in infected people, said Esther Schalke, a vet at Germany’s armed forces school for service dogs. […] The post German Sniffer Dogs Detect COVID-19 with 94% Accuracy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Harrabin Ignores China’s New Coal Power Stations
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Instead of campaigning against a tiny new coal mine in Cumbria, maybe Harrabin should be telling his readers about what is going on in China: SHANGHAI – China put 38.4 gigawatts (GW) of new coal-fired power capacity into operation in 2020, according to new international research, more than […]
Barça Comes from Behind against Granada to Reach Copa del Rey Semis
Barcelona battled back from a 2-0 deficit on Wednesday in its Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Granada to prevail 5-3 in extra time.
Mexican Immigration Agents Fired, Under Investigation over Massacre
Mexico’s government has dismissed and brought legal action against an unspecified number of immigration agents suspected of involvement in the Jan. 22 killings of nearly a score of people in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, including several Guatemalans.
Former Mexican Governor Arrested for Torturing Reporter Who Revealed Child Porn Ring
The former governor of the Mexican state of Puebla, Mario Marin, was arrested on Wednesday in Acapulco for allegedly torturing journalist Lydia Cacho in 2005 after she uncovered a child pornography and prostitution network.
Biden Willing to Make Concessions on Pandemic Stimulus Plan
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he is open to making concessions on the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan he has proposed to Congress to revive the hard-hit US economy and deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester City Keeps Winning; Liverpool Stumbles Again
Manchester City beat Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday to match the 2002 Arsenal side’s mark for most consecutive victories in all competitions by a Premier League team with 13.
Soup Kitchens Cry Out for Aid to Feed Hungry amid Peru Quarantine
The announcement of a new quarantine came like a “bucket of cold water” in Peru’s most disadvantaged communities, where the local soup kitchens are trying desperately to feed the public amid the coronavirus pandemic as everyone waits for the authorities to come to the rescue.
Chile Begins Mass Vaccination Campaign
Chile started on Wednesday a mass inoculation campaign after receiving a shipment of nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.
Report: Venezuela’s Regime Mulling State-Owned Wireless Carrier Sale
It is quite likely that Movilnet, a telecommunications unit owned by state-run phone monopoly Cantv, will pass onto private hands any time soon as the regime of leftist incumbent Nicolás Maduro may be mulling the sale of the cash-strapped wireless carrier.
Biden, Putin Extend New START at Start of a Difficult Relationship
President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to extend the New START nuclear arms treaty for another five years, making what appears to be a good start in a bilateral relationship that, by all accounts, will be a difficult one.
Expo 2020 Preparations Continues Despite COVID-19’s Threat
The construction of the venue that will host Dubai’s Universal Expo, initially scheduled for October 2020 but was postponed to this year due to the coronavirus, continues despite the threat posed by the pandemic.
Six Australian Open Tune-Up Events Interrupted by Positive COVID-19 Test
Thursday’s matches at a slew of men’s and women’s professional tennis tournaments have been postponed after a hotel worker at the Grand Hyatt in this southeastern Australian city tested positive for the coronavirus.
Hazard’s Injury Woes Return
Real Madrid’s Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard has been sidelined once again after injuring his left thigh in training on Wednesday, the club said.
Netflix Dominates Golden Globes Motion Picture Nominations
Streaming service Netflix dominated the motion picture categories for the 2021 Golden Globes as its productions “Mank” picked up six nominations and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” received five, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Wednesday.
‘The Crown’ Reigns at Golden Globes TV Nominations
Netflix series “The Crown” became on Wednesday a 2021 Golden Globes favorite with six nominations in the TV categories, followed by “Schitt’s Creek” with five and “Ozark” with four.
Thousands Protest in Zagreb against COVID Closures
Thousands of small business owners and workers in sectors that have been forced to close because of the coronavirus pandemic protested in the center of Zagreb on Wednesday to call for the reopening of their businesses.
Joint Spanish-US Police Operation Breaks Up Bank Card Fraud Ring
The Spanish National Police and the United States Secret Service have dismantled a criminal network based in Miajades, western Spain, that had stolen over €12 million in several countries through bank card fraud.
Ex-ECB Chief Draghi Accepts Request to Form Technocrat Government in Italy
Former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi accepted on Wednesday a request to form an “emergency” government in Italy after political negotiations to restore the executive of former prime minister Giuseppe Conte flopped.
WHO Team Visits Wuhan Lab Trump Claimed Was Coronavirus Source
A team of international experts from the World Health Organization mission investigating the origins of the coronavirus in China visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and its maximum security P4 laboratory on Wednesday.
India Fumes after Rihanna, Greta Back Protesting Farmers
Pop superstar Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg and several global celebrities tweeting to support protesting Indian farmers sparked angry government reaction on Wednesday over “neither accurate nor responsible” comments by foreign individuals.
Pakistan Seeks to Impose Online Censorship on Ahmadis Abroad
The authorities in Pakistan have extended the persecution of the Ahmadi religious minority living abroad with an attempt to close a website of this community in the United States.
Japan Approves First Fines for COVID-19 Law Infractions
Japan approved on Wednesday the first fines for people and companies that fail to comply with measures implemented to combat COVID-19, such as cutting business hours, closure orders or hospitalizations.
German Critical Care Team Travels to Portugal to Help Pandemic Effort
A team of German military healthcare staff will arrive in Portugal on Wednesday to help reinforce the country’s intensive care units and hospitals, which have become overwhelmed by soaring COVID-19 rates.
Myanmar Police Files Charges against Suu Kyi, Who Remains Detained
Myanmar’s police pressed charges on Wednesday against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who will remain in detention two more weeks for violating an import and export law.
Seoul Denies Offering to Build Nuclear Plant in North Korea
South Korean Unification Minister Lee In-young said on Wednesday that Pyongyang was never asked to build a nuclear plant on its territory as a disarmament incentive after Seoul recently published a 2018 draft of this hypothetical plan.
UN: Rights ‘Ignored,’ Torture Allegations High in Afghan Detention Centers
“Torture and ill-treatment” persist in Afghan prisons with nearly a third of the terror accused detainees subjected to abuse, said a United Nations report published on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix Tests Positive for COVID-19
Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese forward Joao Felix has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the rest of the team, the club announced on Wednesday.
India to Buy 83 Indigenous Fighters for $6.5 Billion
India agreed on Wednesday to buy 83 locally-built combat aircrafts worth more than $6.5 billion from the state-run defense and aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics.
Over 1,400 Arrested after Putin Critic Navalny Jailed in Russia
Russian police have arrested more than 1,400 people from various places during overnight protests to support jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, a rights’ monitoring group said on Wednesday.
Myanmar Ends World’s Longest Internet Blackout in Rakhine
Myanmar, where the military staged a coup, lifted internet restrictions imposed in part of Rakhine and Chin states (west) since 2019, ending the longest internet blackout in the world, residents said on Wednesday.
Staff in More Than 70 Myanmar Hospitals Strike to Protest Coup
Staff from more than 70 hospitals and medical centers in Myanmar responded to calls for a civil disobedience campaign and stopped work on Wednesday to protest against the coup staged by the military earlier this week, the organizers said.
New Zealand Approves Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine
New Zealand has approved Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the first to be given the green light in the country and expected to be rolled out from March, the government announced on Wednesday.
Police Officer Fatally Injured in US Capitol Riot Lies in Honor
An urn containing the ashes of a police officer who was fatally injured in the assault on the United States Capitol last month were taken to the building to lie in honor on Tuesday night.
Australia Rules Out Transfer Fraud Related to Cardinal Pell
Australian Police said on Wednesday it had not found irregularities in funds transfers made from the Vatican between 2014-2020, following suspicions of money laundering in a case related to controversial Cardinal George Pell.
71 Homes Lost in Large Bushfire Near Perth
The number of homes razed by a large out-of-control bushfire northeast of Perth in Western Australia was raised to 71 on Wednesday, with fears that strong winds will fan the flames further.
Biden Begins to Dismantle Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Measures
US President Joe Biden acted on Tuesday on his promise to dismantle the immigration policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, by announcing a set of orders aimed to reunite separated families, restore the asylum system and address the causes of migration with regional partners.
SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Explodes Again During Test-Flight Landing
A prototype of a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded on landing during the second full high-altitude test flight in two months on Tuesday.
Zoom’s Moral Bargaining with China Has Consequences for America
Jill Goldenziel, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jill Goldenziel* *China, Asia* As a free-speech showdown between the United States and China heats up, U.S. communications providers—and everyone who uses them to communicate—may be caught in the crossfire. Litigation between the United States and the Chinese corporations Huawei and TikTok made headlines in 2020. Less prominent—but more important for U.S. corporations—is the recent federal arrest warrant issued for a Chinese Zoom employee for shutting down Zoom meetings upon Chinese government orders and harassing the participants and their families. These meetings involved rel...
Over Libyan Skies, the F-111 Aardvark Became America’s Supersonic Assassin
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* While the F-111 has been retired, a similar aircraft remains in use today. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-111 would return to the stage of world history in 1986, after the bombing of the La Belle nightclub perpetrated by Libyan agents in Berlin killed two U.S. servicemen. Reagan ordered an attack on Libyan dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi’s personal compound near Tripoli codenamed Operation El Dorado Canyon. It was an early attempt to assassinate a head of state by air attack. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude str...
And Now For Something Completely Different
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 17 hours ago
You're Welcome.
Links 2/4/2021
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Have Helped Shape Evolution Two Million Years Ago
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 7 hours ago
Rather likely the key transistion was the accession to a proper upright walking capability that ended the need to ever use a four legged stance. That released the hand for optimization as a tool gripping device. The need itself was certainly presaged in other non erect primates and plenty of other animals Thus it emerged early and we have the opposable thumb. Tool use is seen in some form among just as many critters as well. Just what does a burrowing animal actually do, but use a built in tool. Extending that to sticks and stones to hand is natural. what the opposable th...
Wayne Rohde Interviews The Practical Nomad Edward Hasbrouk on No Fly Lists
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Wayne Rohde, author of Vaccine Court and host of the podcast Right On Point has an interview with The Practical Nomad, Edward Hasbrouk on the inner workings of the Do Not Fly list and how those in the vaccine choice...
Underestimated: An Autism Miracle by JB and Jamison Handley
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Friends, JB Handley is one of my career Godfathers. Many years ago he made me an offer I could not refuse. Start a blog for autism. That blog called Rescue Post grew into Age of Autism 14 years ago. JB...
Warning: If Your Business Depends on a Platform, You Don’t Have a Business
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
A warnign to small fry Internet content producers: time to think of getting your own platform as a matter of self-preservation.
The limits of the EU-China investment agreement
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
04-Feb-2021 The new EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment will eventually be judged by its implementation and the concrete steps China takes to fulfill its promises. If European firms do not perceive any improvement, and China makes no progress on labor standards, the pact might come to represent an empty gesture.
South Korea FTA talks conclude
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
04-Feb-2021 Cambodia and South Korea on February 3 concluded talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and his Korean counterpart Yoo Myung-hee plan to sign in mid-2021, setting zero tariffs for a broad range of goods, according to a joint press statement.
Funding for marijuana companies surges after Democrats win control of White House, Congress
Kevin Huhn, Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
A Democratic election trifecta – control of the White House and both chambers of Congress – is giving marijuana industry executives hope for federal reform and encouraging investors to pump a record amount of money into cannabis businesses during the initial weeks of the year. North American cannabis companies either closed or announced more than […] Funding for marijuana companies surges after Democrats win control of White House, Congress is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sulfur dioxide emissions detected at Soufriere volcano, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Multi-Gas measurements conducted at La Soufriere volcano on February 1, 2021, confirmed the presence of sulfur dioxide (SO2) for the first time. Filter packs used to measure hydrogen chloride (HCl), Hydrogen fluoride (HF), Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Hydrogen Sulfide...... Read more »
Secret Agent Man: How This Petty Thief Became a Double Agent in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Petty thief, con artist, and burglar Eddie Chapman played both sides as “Fritzchen” and “Agent Zigzag.” He even received the Iron Cross from the German government. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Nations have often pressed unsavory characters and criminals into service during wartime, rationalizing that such action is in the best interest of the country during extraordinary times. During World War II, the British Secret Intelligence Service enlisted a petty thief, con man, accomplished burglar, and man of adventure named Edward “Eddie...
The EU Vaccine Crisis: What’s Being Done to Speed Up Production?
Liz Breen, Sarah Schiffling, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Liz Breen, Sarah Schiffling* *Coronavirus, Europe* The vaccine pipeline is being squeezed – but why are vaccine manufacturers struggling to keep up the pace of production? The EU has a vaccine shortage problem. AstraZeneca pledged earlier this month to supply 2 million doses a week to the UK, but has also said it will cut deliveries to the EU from 80 million doses to 31 million during the first quarter of 2021. The UK has vaccinated more than 11% of its population so far. EU nations such as Italy, Poland, Finland and Germany have only vaccinated between 2% and 3%. After the ten...
RIP Michael Perelman
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
A belated obituary for the heterodox economist Michael Perelman.
UK: Buying injustice
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Tomorrow [3 February] sees our legal challenge for Government’s failure to disclose details of COVID-19-related contracts. The case is being brought by Good Law Project along with a cross-party group of MPs - Caroline Lucas (Green), Debbie Abrahams (Labour) and Layla Moran (LibDem).
Woke companies insult their customers to appease the Green
Bonner Cohen, Ph. D., CFACT - 19 hours ago
The capture of corporations by the Left confirms the strategy of the “long march through the institutions.’ The post Woke companies insult their customers to appease the Green appeared first on CFACT.
Gott sucht nicht unsere Anbetung oder Lobpreisung oder Ehrfurcht oder Furcht - Eine Einsicht von M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Gott sucht nicht unsere Anbetung oder Lobpreisung oder Ehrfurcht oder Furcht. Das ist das Wirken des Ego oder des Menschen. Das Ego ist ein falscher Götze oder Gott und verlangt dies von uns, aber nicht von unserem Schöpfer. Warum sollten Sie den Einen fürchten, der Sie in Liebe in diese Welt gebracht hat und der Sie trotz all Ihrer Fehler liebt? Fürchten Sie Ihre Mutter, wenn sie Sie in ihren liebevollen Armen hält und beim Anblick ihres lieben Kindes lächelt? Es geht vielmehr um Liebe, Fürsorge und Respekt. Wir wurden nach Seinem Ebenbild geschaffen. Wenn Sie in den Spieg...
Black Agenda Report 4 February 2021
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
4 February 2021 — Black Agenda Report Nightmare Years Will Repeat Themselves – Until the People Kick Out the Cabal Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor To take on the corporate imperial racial capitalist state, we need a Black-led movement that puts politics in command and names the Democratic perpetrators and collaborators that are culpable in … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 4 February 2021
God Zoekt Niet Onze Aanbidding, Lofprijzing, Eerbied of Vrees - Een Inzicht van M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*God zoekt niet onze aanbidding, lofprijzing, eerbied of vrees. Dit is de werking van ego of van de mens. Ego is een valse afgod of god en eist dit van ons, maar niet van onze Schepper. Waarom zou je bang zijn voor Hem die je in liefde ter wereld bracht en die van je houdt ondanks al je gebreken? Vrees jij je Moeder wanneer zij je in haar liefdevolle armen houdt en glimlacht bij het zien van haar lieve kind? Het gaat meer om liefde, zorg en respect. Wij zijn naar Zijn beeld geschapen. Wanneer u in de spiegel kijkt, verwacht u dan dat uw spiegelbeeld u prijst, oordeelt of vero...
Random Thoughts
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
White Wolves need Love too A Point of Clarification A Rare Picture of Beans (blog reader and contributor) New Plague to Hit Washington DC (and Eastern States) After spending 17 years underground, trillions of ‘Brood X’ Cicadas will soon appear in 15 States Scott Olson/Getty Images In one of nature’s […] The post Random Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

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