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Meet Samuel Pepys: Father of Britain's Royal Navy
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Samuel Pepys was a great naval administrator, whose tireless efforts helped create a powerful and professional Royal Navy. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Pepys is held in high esteem by naval historians as a man who laid the foundations of Royal Navy greatness. Samuel Pepys is best known for the diary he wrote from 1660 to 1669. Because it was never intended for publication, the diary is frank and even ribald. He wrote magnificent eyewitness accounts of such events as the black plague and the fire of London, but modern readers remember...
Why Australia Must Take a Chance and Engage in Trade Diplomacy with China
Tony Walker, The National Interest - 17 minutes ago
*Tony Walker* *Trade, Pacific* Australia would have nothing to lose by encouraging China to explore opportunities provided by a trade agreement from which China was excluded when the TPP was concluded in 2016. Australia’s efforts to end a diplomatic deep freeze with China may not be getting anywhere fast on the surface, but there are nonetheless some signs of a potential thaw. China’s announcement it was “actively studying” joining a region-wide trade pact that involves Australia and ten other Asia-Pacific trading nations should be exploited by Canberra in its efforts to open li...
Hue City: A Battle in the Thick of Vietnam's Tet Offensive
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* As South Vietnamese relaxed during the Tet holiday in 1968, North Vietnamese and Vietcong launch the most audacious offensive of the Vietnam War. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Communist strategy of bringing local VC cadres into the streets resulted in an unmitigated disaster. The city of Hue was the capital of a unified Vietnam from 1802 until 1945. With its stately, tree-lined boulevards, Buddhist temples, national university, and ornate imperial palace within a massive walled city known as the Citadel, Hue was the cradle of the c...
The US Capitol: Temple of Democracy or Authoritarian Architecture?
Megan Goldman-Petri, The National Interest - 17 minutes ago
*Megan Goldman-Petri* *Culture, The Americas* The U.S. Capitol’s architecture is certainly awe inspiring. Honoring the Capitol Police officer killed in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently invoked the building’s symbolic role in American democracy. “Each day, when members enter the Capitol, this temple of democracy, we will remember his sacrifice,” she said of the slain officer, Brian Sicknick. Former President Donald Trump was impeached for inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol and is now on trial in the Senate. The insurrection has re...
February 10th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day #22
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 19 minutes ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. … Continue reading → The post February 10th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day #22 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Wednesday February 10th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 minutes ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → The post Wednesday February 10th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
"Stock Market Crash Approaches: "This Is The Wildest Market I've Ever Seen"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 25 minutes ago
*"Stock Market Crash Approaches:* * "This Is The Wildest Market I've Ever Seen"* by Epic Economist "In an epic interview with Tony Pasquariello, the global head of Goldman Hedge Fund Coverage, investing legend Stanley Druckenmiller, the head of the Duquesne Family Office, has affirmed that this is the wildest market he has ever seen. In the face of the most recent developments, Druckenmiller shared his views on the current market frenzy, the U.S. economy, Asian markets' prospects, the dollar collapse, and the end of the American Dream. In this video, we decided to report the highlig...
Poll: Majority Of U.S. Voters Don't Want Billions Spent On New ICBMs
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 39 minutes ago
A Minuteman III missile receiving upgrade. U.S. AIR FORCE *Warzone/The Drive:* *Majority Of Voters Don't Want Billions Spent On New ICBMs To Overhaul America's "Nuclear Sponge" * With the new administration tasked with deciding America's future nuclear posture, a poll reveals dissatisfaction with the Air Force’s ICBM plans. The U.S. Air Force continues to move ahead with plans to replace its LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles with the future Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, or GBSD, at a total cost of around $264 billion. But, in the opinion of U.S. vote...
Biden Administration Will Not Give Up Plans To Extradite WikiLeaks' Founder Julian Assange
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside the Westminster Magistrates Court, where a hearing in the US extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was held, in London, Britain, October 21, 2019. © Reuters / Hannah McKay *ABC News (Australia):* *US President Joe Biden's administration won't give up plans to seek extradition of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange * United States President Joe Biden's administration won't give up on plans to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the United Kingdom to face hacking conspiracy charges, the US Justice...
Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 2: Access and equity
Annie Sloman, New Mandala - 1 hour ago
COVID-19 arguably provided opportunities to increase legitimacy and accountability. The post Civic space in Timor-Leste during COVID-19 Part 2: Access and equity appeared first on New Mandala.
More On The "Stimulus": We're About To Get Scammed Yet Again On "Poverty"
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 1 hour ago
* In my post a couple of days ago on the impending “stimulus” disaster, I only covered a handful of its larger squanderings of hard-earned taxpayer money. * Needless to say, there are many, many more. $1.9 trillion is a lot of money to waste. * Today comes news of a thoroughly co-ordinated effort to push a different big piece of this catastrophe, this one apparently in the range of up to $250 billion out of the $1.9 tril. As you read a little about it, you quickly realize that the $250 billion will just cover this year, and that the advocates intend that sum to be annually renewable....
Two Tips to Make Your Garden as Attractive as Possible to Monarch Butterflies This Spring
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 2 hours ago
The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic insect species in North America, with its genial nature and striking orange-and-black wings. While there used to be millions of butterflies migrating throughout the continent, which stretches from Marin County in the north part of the state to San Diego County in the south, each winter, the latest numbers reveal a worrisome trend that could result in something never thought possible: monarchs could be close to extinction if more is not done to save them this coming spring and beyond. Monarch Population Drops to Fewer Than 2,000 This ...
The Divided House of the West
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 2 hours ago
The Western Roman Empire has impacted the culture of the West European nations; the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), which outlasted its Western counterpart by more than a thousand years, and fell to the Ottomans in the fifteenth century, has impacted the culture of Russia and the Russian block of East European nations. The United States is a unique case as it is impacted by the political innovations of the inheritors of the Western Roman Empire (classical liberal, expansionist, and socialist) and the cultural values of the inheritors of the Eastern Roman Empire (orthodox, i...
World Health Organization Team In China Says COVID-19 Probably Came From Animals And Not From A Lab
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*ABC News (Australia):* *World Health Organization team in China says COVID-19 probably came from animals, but no evidence it originated in bats * The World Health Organization team in the Chinese city of Wuhan says viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 can be found in many animals, but they have been unable to find direct evidence of animal-human transmission. The team, along with Chinese experts and counterparts, held a press conference to announce the conclusion into their fact-finding mission into the origins of COVID-19 in the central Chinese city where the outbreak was discovered...
Is This How U.S. Elections Will Be Run?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*J. Christian Adams, Gatestone Institute:** If You Thought the 2020 Elections Were Chaotic, Just Wait * * H.R.1 packs into one 791-page bill every bad idea about how to run elections and mandates that the states must adopt the very things that made the election of 2020 such a mess. It includes all of the greatest hits of 2020: Mandatory mail ballots, ballots without postmarks, late ballots, voting in precincts where you do not live.... The Senate companion bill, S.1, might be even worse. * In 2020, states such as Nevada and New Jersey sent ballots through the mail to anyone on ...
NHS hospitals spend £2m on gagging orders preventing staff speaking out
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
Hospitals have spent £2 million on more than 50 gagging orders preventing staff speaking out, a Freedom of Information Act request has revealed. Tory MP Steve Barclay, who obtained the figures, accused NHS chief Sir David Nicholson of either failing to ask questions about the orders or being “complicit in a cover-up”. Sir David will … Continue reading NHS hospitals spend £2m on gagging orders preventing staff speaking out →
The Yellow Brick Road – How Rocket Lab Success Was Built At The Expense of the Locals
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
postman-productions.com “Steinlarger in association with Michael Fay and Lockheed Martin give you the Americas Cup sport of billionaires, Hypersonic missiles built for delivering nukes and a revised vision of what NZ nuclear free legacy was all about. And if you think TVNZ is going to challenge that idea then you really have no idea of … Continue reading The Yellow Brick Road – How Rocket Lab Success Was Built At The Expense of the Locals →
Biden Continues Trump’s War On The Press
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 3 hours ago
Just one day after a coalition of prominent civil rights groups made headlines with a letter urging the Biden administration to drop efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States on espionage charges, the Biden administration has announced its intention to continue those […]
Facebook set to censor out independent info on vaccines
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
Please wake up people to the truth about what is going down. This crack down will apply from next Monday we’re told. When I last looked CDC’s stats told us more than 500 people had died from the experimental vaccine that was authorized for emergency use only, see below. In a normal world the vaccine … Continue reading Facebook set to censor out independent info on vaccines →
Senate Declares Trump’s Impeachment to Be Constitutional
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The US Senate voted on Tuesday afternoon to declare the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump constitutional, although 44 Republican senators voted against the measure.
Huawei Sues US to Remove Firm from Black List
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei filed on Monday a lawsuit in federal court against the US government to get Washington to rescind its determination that the firm constitutes a threat to national security and to allow it to sell billions of dollars worth of equipment in this country, including 5G technology.
Manchester United Advances to FA Cup Quarterfinals
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Manchester United needed extra time on Tuesday to eke out a 1-0 win against West Ham United in their battle for a berth in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
Real Madrid Cruises to 2-0 Win over Getafe
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Real Madrid prevailed 2-0 on Tuesday against a listless Getafe side to reduce the distance to LaLiga leader Atletico Madrid.
Flow of Migrants, Deportees Growing in Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The flow of migrants in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and their attempts to illegally cross the frontier into the United States have increased in the last few weeks since the inauguration of Joe Biden and given that immediate return policies are still in effect for illegal migrants entering the US, local migrant shelters are practically full.
Emirati Probe Enters Mars Orbit
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope space probe entered orbit around Mars on Tuesday to begin a four-year mission to study the Red Planet’s climate and atmosphere.
Pilot in Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Violated Rules, NTSB Say
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter accident caused after the pilot became disoriented while flying in cloudy conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled on Tuesday.
Families of Missing Face Agonizing Wait after Himalayan Disaster in India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Families of people still missing after a Himalayan disaster that killed 32 in northern India were facing on Tuesday an unbearable wait to see if their loved ones were still alive.
Mayas in Southern Mexico Reject COVID-19 Vaccine
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The mainly Tzeltal Maya population of the municipality of San Juan Cancuc, in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, have declined the COVID-19 vaccine out of fear of possible side effects.
WHO Says Coronavirus Spread ‘Extremely Unlikely’ from Wuhan Lab
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The head of a team of global scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was “extremely unlikely” that the coronavirus may have spread from a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan where the virus was first detected last year.
Germany’s Merkel Set to Push for Extension of COVID-19 Rules until March
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to push for an extension of COVID-19 restrictions until March, which would involve a continued near-total shutdown of public activity although would leave room for schools to gradually reopen.
Fabric Flowers, an Art in Danger of Extinction in New York
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Although the fabric flower industry enjoyed an incredible boom in the early 20th century in the United States, when they were widely used in dresses and hats, now there is only one factory of this decorative element that survives in New York.
Nadal, Tsitsipas, Medvedev Qualify for Second Round at Melbourne
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open second round, while David Goffin of Belgium and Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut did not make the cut.
Anti-Coup Protesters Injured as Myanmar Police Use Force
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Myanmar police injured several anti-coup protesters on Tuesday with rubber bullets, water cannon and allegedly live ammunition as tens of thousands defied a ban on public assembly to demonstrate last week’s military coup.
Barty, Kenin, Muguruza Reach Australian Open Second Round
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Top seed Ashleigh Barty joined on Tuesday the 2020 Australian Open finalists – defending champion Sofia Kenin and Garbiñe Muguruza – in the second round of the first Grand Slam event of the season.
Start of Sputnik V Vaccination Campaign Brings Hope to Iran
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Iran started on Tuesday the immunization program against COVID-19 using the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine in what was a major step toward containing a pandemic that has hit the country hard with more than 1.4 million cases and 58,000 deaths reported so far.
IOC Bills Sexist Remarks by Tokyo 2020 Chief Mori ‘Absolutely Inappropriate’
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The International Olympic Committee slammed on Tuesday sexist remarks made last week by the head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, Yoshiro Mori, as “absolutely inappropriate.”
Bad Weather Obstructs Search for Missing Climbers on K2
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Poor weather conditions prevented rescue operations on Tuesday for three climbers who went missing last week on Mount K2 (8,611 meters) during an expedition on the world’s second highest peak.
Lazio, Leading Italy’s Vaccine Roll-Out
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The Italian region of Lazio, home to the capital Rome, is leading the COVID-19 vaccination race in the country and has already started vaccinating people over 80.
Himalayan Disaster in India May Not Be due to Glacier Rupture
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The recent Himalayan disaster in north India that killed 29 people may have been caused by a landslide and not a glacial rupture as believed earlier, a geologist said on Tuesday after analyzing satellite imagery.
Nissan Reports Net Loss of $3.5 Billion between April-December 2020
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Japanese carmaker Nissan reported a net loss of 367.71 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in the first nine months of the fiscal year up to December 2020, although its performance improved in the most recent quarter.
Singapore Magnate to Dispose of Myanmar Investments over Coup
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
A prominent Singaporean businessman announced on Tuesday that he will exit his investment in Myanmar after expressing “grave concern” over the recent coup in the country.
US Live-Fire Drills in South Korea Suspended amid Complaints
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Seoul authorities temporarily suspended on Tuesday live-fire exercises by the United States military in South Korea due to complaints from residents about excessive noise in the area where they are held each year.
Haiti Opposition Appoints Interim President amid Leadership Dispute
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The Haitian opposition challenged the authority of President Jovenel Moïse on Monday by declaring the end of his mandate and appointing an interim president, a day after the government denounced an alleged coup plot.
Hong Kong Top Court Denies Bail to Media Mogul Jimmy Lai
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, accused of colluding with foreign forces, will remain in prison after the city’s top court upheld on Tuesday an appeal by the government against his release on bail in December.
New Zealand Suspends Political, Military Contact with Myanmar
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
The New Zealand government announced on Tuesday the suspension of all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar as a result of last week’s coup d’état by the army.
North Korea’s Kim Calls for Production Boost to Help COVID-Hit Economy
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has called for an improvement in the productivity of key sectors, including iron and steel and chemical fertilizer, as Pyongyang seeks to implement a new five-year plan to overcome a major economic downturn.
Five Micronesian Nations Quit Pacific Island Forum
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Five nations of the northern Pacific subregion of Micronesia announced on Tuesday that they are quitting the 17-member Pacific Islands Forum, days after the controversial appointment of a new secretary general.
Brazil Resumes School Classes amid Wide Inequality Gaps
Latin American Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
Brazil is beginning to resume face-to-face school classes after almost a year of suspension due to the COVID-19 epidemic, which left 5.5 million children and adolescents without access to education in 2020.
The Story of Major General Eldon Bargewell: A Legend in Special Operations
Stavros Atlamazoglou, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *History, Asia* When Bargewell retired in 2006, he was the most decorated soldier on active duty. Eldon Bargewell knew he would serve in the military from a very young age. With Vietnam War heating up, he enlisted in the Army in 1967 and went straight to Special Forces selection. Once he received his Green Beret, he deployed to Southeast Asia. There, he further volunteered for the elite Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG). SOG was a covert unit that conducted cross-border operations in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vi...
U.S. Senate Votes 56-44 That Impeaching A Former President Is Constitutional
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *Donald Trump rages at his defense attorneys after 'rambling' opening speech praising Democrats and admitting he lost election caused Republican Bill Cassidy to vote with Democrats for trial to go ahead - but ex-president is still on track for acquittal* * The Senate will move forward with its trial against Donald Trump on Wednesday * The upper chamber voted 56-44 on Tuesday evening that impeaching a former president is constitutional * Six Republicans joined the 50 Democrats in deciding to progress the proceedings forward, despite Trump's almost assured acquit...
Currency Reset & Stock Market Crash Could Be Triggered by WallStreetBets, GameStop & Silver Squeeze
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
financial argument WallStreetBets, GameStop, Hedge Funds, and Silver Squeeze… I see all of this as the beginning of great changes that will take place. What I am referring to is a stock market crash or a global currency reset that was intentionally triggered. We are experiencing a historic moment, with developments that will not only …
Two US Carriers Hold Exercises In South China Sea As Beijing Blasts ‘Blow To Peace & Stability’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
In an all out war, who wins? Definitely USA! Despite the advancement of the Chinese PLA, they are still no match for America’s military might. The most likely scenario for China is: – 1. Kill the Dollar first. China cannot compete with America when the Federal Reserve can create trillions of dollars to build hundreds …
In First, Jewish Population in Israel Drops Below 74% — Number of Jewish Immigrants Hit a Record Low of 33.8% of Total Number of New Immigrants
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
In First, Jewish Population in Israel Drops Below 74% — Number of Jewish Immigrants Hit a Record Low of 33.8% of Total Number of New Immigrants by https://www.jpost.com/ , 3 Jan 2021 The number of Jewish immigrants hit a record low of 33.8% of the total number of new immigrants. – For the first time …
“Houston, We Have A Problem” – 85% Of Silver In London Already Held By ETFs
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
“Houston, We Have A Problem” – 85% Of Silver In London Already Held By ETFs by Ronan Manly, BullionStar.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ With the ongoing #SilverSqueeze and huge associated dollar inflows into silver-backed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), it is now time to look at which of these ETFs store their silver in the LBMA vaults in London, …
TIME Mag: “Trump Was Right. There Was A Conspiracy… Well-Funded Cabal, Powerful People Changing Laws, Steering Media & Controlling Information.”
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
TIME Mag: “Trump Was Right. There Was A Conspiracy… Well-Funded Cabal, Powerful People Changing Laws, Steering Media & Controlling Information.” by RAHEEM KASSAM, https://thenationalpulse.com/ Time Magazine has published intricate details of what they deem “a conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes, one that both curtailed the protests and coordinated the resistance from CEOs. Both surprises were the result of …
NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Free Speech Here In America And Around The World Is Rapidly Being Erased By Our New World Order Masters
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: Free Speech Here In America And Around The World Is Rapidly Being Erased By Our New World Order Masters by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ On this episode of the NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, we will be bringing you ‘messages from the front’ that will show you the hour is not only late, it …
Silver Interest Higher in Last Week Than 20 Years Bill Murphy
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Iran Warns Its ‘Peaceful’ Nuclear Program Could Change If It’s ‘Backed into a Corner’
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
This is just a “Reality TV” scripted show. Both Iran and Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, are controlled by the Illuminati, Synagogue of Satan. The REAL war isn’t: Iran vs USA – Zionist ‘666’ Israel. It is Satan and his minions vs The Rest of Humanity. They are running their script for Albert Pike’s …
A ‘Strange Thing’ Has Occurred — Global Temperature Drop: Bolt
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Sky News Australia Sky News host Andrew Bolt says there is a “strange thing” which occurred in the world temperature for January, measured by satellites. “We are supposed to think there has already been so much global warming that people are dying, animals are dying, the planet is collapsing,” Mr Bolt said. “But there’s a …
Trump Never Conceded He Lost, But His Impeachment Lawyer Did
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
One of the lawyers heading former President Donald Trump’s defense at his second impeachment trial did what Trump himself has not: conceded Joe Biden won the presidential election.
World News Updates -- February 9, 2021 (Night Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Yahoo News:* *UN: 'Concerning news' vaccines may not work against variants * GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Monday the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has raised questions about whether or not existing vaccines will work, calling it “concerning news” that the vaccines developed so far may be less effective against the variant first detected in South Africa. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a media briefing that South Africa’s decision on Sunday to suspend its vaccination campaign using the AstraZeneca vaccine is “a reminder that we need to do e...
"No Room For Debate": Beijing Imposes Sweeping Pro-China Curriculum On Hong Kong Schools
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 3 hours ago
nice headline. what is utterly missing is an understanding that the purpose of the educational process is to provide tools to inform a lively debate that then serves to establish acceptance of a community narritive that most buy into. Consensus by dictation is actually counter productive as even the CCP has discovered. In fact it incentivises the non return of Chinese Scholars. Thus the real need to still use family as a soft hostage. This also explains the serious enthusiasm for the successfull and wealthy to send their parents overseas along with their children. As I have ...
Why French Leclerc Tanks Have Been Seen Fighting in Yemen
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* The Emirati Leclercs are split in two armored battalions, one of which remains stationed around Aden, while the other patrols Yemen’s mountainous central region. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *UAE tankers have conveyed to their French counterparts their satisfaction with the Leclerc. The armies of the coalition are reportedly “*strongly impressed*” by its performance. “So what do you think of France’s new super tank, the Leclerc?” a retired colonel in the French army’s logistical brigade jokingly asked me in 2002. “You know, the one w...
Lessons Forgotten: The U.S. Army Was Critical to America’s Fight Against Ebola
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Africa* As the situation deteriorated, the U.S. Army’s Africa Command received a series of unprecedented orders *Here's What You Need to Remember:* By September 2014, Liberia appeared on the verge of collapsing before the ravages of the Ebola virus—a horrifying disease infamous for escalating from flu-like symptoms to hemorrhaging that cause gruesome external and internal bleeding and vomiting, resulting in death in 50 to 90 percent of cases. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shut down public life in the nation, a measure that should now sound grimly...
Labour Rights Have Worsened in India Post-Lockdown
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
NEW DELHI, Feb 09 (IPS) - As the Indian economy officially heads into a recession and news of layoffs and unemployment reaches us with increasing frequency, we at Gram Vaani turned to workers to hear their side of the story. Industrial sector workers, largely engaged in the automotive and garments factories in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt, spoke to us about the turn that their lives have taken due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full story, “Labour Rights Have Worsened in India Post-Lockdown”, on globalissues.org →
Millions of Americans Projected to Remain Jobless as Biden Packs U.S. Labor Force with Foreign Workers
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
President Biden on new jobs numbers: “At that rate it’s gonna take 10 years before we get to full employment. That's not hyperbole. That's a fact." pic.twitter.com/nlFGZ1JOEs — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 5, 2021 Millions of Americans Projected to Remain Jobless as Biden Packs U.S. Labor Force with Foreign Workers by JOHN BINDER, https://www.breitbart.com/ Millions of …
THIS Has Never Happened Before! Bond Market Sending Major Warning Signals
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
The Money GPS The financial system is seeing a massive uptick, massive flows of money, cash, debt into equities. More stimulus is on the way. This is in every form. Money printing from the central banks but also stimulus packages from the government itself. The expectation is that this will reflate the economy, pushing more …
POST DURING FL – Cosmetics Are a Menace — But You Have Options
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Story at-a-glance – The beauty industry was worth $532 billion in 2019, yet the FDA has no way to police the dangerous chemicals absorbed through your skin Industry trade groups say their voluntary initiatives protect the consumer, but self-regulation is not working Congress has taken specific aim at personal care products to give the FDA […] The post POST DURING FL – Cosmetics Are a Menace — But You Have Options appeared first on Health Nut News.
ID2020 Launch Good Health Pass: A New Cross-Sector Initiative to Restore Global Travel and Restart the Global Economy
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Good Health Pass: A New Cross-Sector Initiative to Restore Global Travel and Restart the Global Economy by https://medium.com/id2020 , 9 Feb 2021 Today, ID2020 announced the launch of the Good Health Pass Collaborative along with more than 25 leading individual companies and organizations in the technology, health, and travel sectors — including the Airports Council International (ACI), Commons Project Foundation, COVID-19 …
An Anonymous Hero in the UK is Covering Vile, Racist Graffiti With Lovely Cat Photos
Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
In recent years, the English-speaking world has witnessed a sharp rise in racism, xenophobia, and hate crimes against minority groups. By that same token, we’ve also witnessed a corresponding rise in anti-racist organizing meant to counteract those white supremacists who are trying to drag society into an abyss of ethnic, racial, and religious intolerance, discrimination, […] The post An Anonymous Hero in the UK is Covering Vile, Racist Graffiti With Lovely Cat Photos appeared first on Health Nut News.
Keiser Report | Central Banks Swim Against the Rip Current | E1656
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
RT In this episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the central banks getting ready to deploy yet more ‘tools’ to fight the economic and banking rip currents. In the second half, Max continues his interview with Mike Maloney of GoldSilver.com about the US dollar at fifty. end
Antifa Demonstrators Threatened to ‘Burn Down’ DC After Protest Turned Violent
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
Fox News Alleged Antifa members threaten to ‘burn’ down Washington, DC during a march this weekend; Fox News’ David Spunt reports on ‘Special Report’ with Bret Baier. #FoxNews end
Biden: US Won’t Unilaterally Lift Sanctions Against Iran
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
RT America President Joe Biden said he will not lift sanctions on Iran before talks, while Iran says there is risk of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement completely collapsing. RT America’s John Huddy reports on the situation. Then former Pentagon official Michael Maloof weighs in. end
Gold and Silver: MELT UP Coming |The Greatest Boom in History is Starting | BITCOIN BUBBLE
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
John Howell Most Gold and Silver Investors are getting impatient, but I do see a big move is coming and I believe it’s going to be big. Also the bitcoin bubble will burst soon, so stay away. end
Jamie Dimon (JP Morgan) is Meeting With Joe Biden Today
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 5 hours ago
Arcadia Economics Jamie Dimon (JP Morgan) is meeting with Joe Biden today Of all of the things that could have possibly happened today, who would have guessed that JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon would be meeting with Joe Biden?! Is there any chance they’re discussing JP Morgan’s activity in the silver market last Tuesday? Or …
Tales Of Resistance: Why Do The Poor Laugh?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
In the middle of the holidays, the pipes in my apartment got clogged for the second time this year. On both occasions water was scarce for several days, and when it did arrive it brought so many rocks that the flow got blocked. I had no option but to call our “community plumber.” In other words, a man that for the past 30 years has fixed issues with pipes in this building and nearby (and lately he’s been as busy as ever). We’re talking about a good-natured fellow, a lovely guy, one of those who helps you carry bags, preaches about Jesus, sends his regards to the family and sudden...
World’s Top-Performing Hedge Funds of 2020
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 2 hours ago
Nishant Kumar of Bloomberg reports these are the world’s top-performing hedge funds of 2020: Tiger Global Management placed first in a world hedge-fund ranking and quant powerhouse Renaissance Technologies was ousted, another sign that trading conditions favored human stock-pickers over algorithms. *The industry reaped $127 billion last year, with some of the biggest firms dominated by human traders racking up record profits, according to estimates disclosed Monday by LCH Investments, a fund of hedge funds. Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global generated $10.4 billion for clients, after fee...
Young Democrats Throw a Covid Super Spreader Black History Month Multi-Round Pugilism Event Over the Weekend
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 9, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
The Jiji Press, Ltd. *Newsweek:** China Uses Coast Guard to Assert Claim Over Japan-controlled Islands * The Chinese government defended as "legitimate" contentious operations by its coast guard over the weekend when pairs of vessels sailed into the territorial waters of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands. The uninhabited East China Sea islets are rich fishing grounds and may contain valuable natural resources like oil and gas. Taiwan also claims the islands as part of its coastal county of Yilan, while China's assertion comes through its claim over Taiwan. Beijing's foreig...
Putting Hypersonic Missiles on a Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Could Start World War III
David Axe, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * An adversary could mistake them for a nuclear-armed missile. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* An adversary observing a missile launch from an American SSGN might mistake it for a nuclear first strike. “These missiles shouldn’t be launched from anything resembling an SSBN,” Robert Farley, a University of Kentucky political scientist, noted on his blog. The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Block V version of its *Virginia*-class attack submarines will be the first vessels in the fleet to carry a new hypersonic missile the service is developing. Arming t...
ZAPAD 2021: How Russia Will Flex Its Military Might
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *ZAPAD 2021, Americas* The latest round of ZAPAD 2021, held on the heels of civil unrest in Belarus and rising military tensions in the broader Baltic region, is shaping up to be similarly controversial. Russia and its partners are laying the groundwork for the massive ZAPAD 2021 series of military exercises that will be held later this year. The Belarusian defense ministry announced earlier this week that a united Russia-Belarus military command will hold joint staff exercises. “On February 8-12, representatives of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia in the ...
How the Nimitz-Class Became the Best Aircraft Carriers on Earth
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Giant aircraft carriers have become synonymous with U.S. military power, but many do not realize just how exceptional these vessels are. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Nimitz-class flattops were built to serve for a half-century, which means the Nimitz is scheduled for retirement in the 2020s, to be replaced by carriers of the new, $13-billion Gerald Ford class, which boast fancy electromagnetic catapults. However, in order to maintain a twelve-carrier Navy, the Nimitz and its sister ships may see their service lives extended. Giant aircr...
Dr. Stella Demands an Apology after Studies Prove She was Right on HCQ – Vaccines Not Needed!
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
Dr. Stella Immanuel, a medical doctor from Houston who has cured hundreds of her patients with COVID symptoms by using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), was one of a group of doctors who went to Washington D.C. last summer to tell the nation that there was a cure for COVID, which included the older, already FDA-approved drug, hydroxychloroquine. Many other doctors, some with very prestigious credentials, from around the world were seeing the same results with early treatment of COVID patients, and a near 100% success rate with no deaths. But the FDA and Anthony Fauci refused to endorse an ...
New York Times Wants It Even Colder
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
With North America and much of Europe facing record cold, the New York Times and Bill Gates want to block off the earth’s sunlight and make it even colder.
Dr. Stella Demands an Apology after Studies Prove She was Right on HCQ – Vaccines Not Needed!
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Dr. Stella Immanuel, a medical doctor from Houston who has cured hundreds of her patients with COVID symptoms by using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), was one of a group of doctors who went to Washington D.C. last summer to tell the nation that there was a cure for COVID, which included the older, already FDA-approved drug, hydroxychloroquine. Many other doctors, some with very prestigious credentials, from around the world were seeing the same results with early treatment of COVID patients, and a near 100% success rate with no deaths. But the FDA and Anthony Fauci refused to endorse an ...
Was a Florida Water Treatment Plant Hacked?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The event was witnessed by a plant employee viewing the shared desktop of a computer that controlled, among other things, chemical levels in the region's public drinking water.
UK Bans China's CGTN for Being Too Much Like the BBC
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 5 hours ago
*February 10, 2021* (Brian Berletic - NEO) - The British Office of Communications (Ofcom) has pulled the license for China Global Television Network (CGTN) effectively terminating its ability to operate in the UK. A Bloomberg article titled, "U.K. Ends Chinese TV License, Stoking Tensions With Beijing," would claim: CGTN had asked for its license to be transferred to an entity called China Global Television Network Corporation, but “crucial information” was missing from the application, and the new owner would be disqualified from holding a license as it would be controlled by ...
Entire School District in Ohio Cancels Classes After Too Many School Staff Have Negative Reactions to the Experimental COVID mRNA Injections
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
An entire school district in Ohio canceled classes on Monday this week after so many of the staff suffered side effects from one of the experimental COVID mRNA injections over the weekend. Fox 8 News in Cleveland reported: "Two days after employees were given their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Fairless Local School District canceled classes, attributing it to many developing side effects and becoming ill." Parents reportedly received a text on Sunday from the School District Superintendent Bidlack notifying parents of the school closure, which indicates that this cance...
Get Woke, Go Broke
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
Bell is cancelling its all-sports format on radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton, barely a week after announcing hundreds of job cuts at media properties across Canada. TSN 1040 AM in Vancouver, TSN 1290 AM in Winnipeg and TSN 1150 AM in Hamilton will no longer be all-sports stations, Bell announced on Tuesday.
Trump’s Lawyers and the Constitution
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Lawyers for Donald Trump stretched beyond the facts when they argued there's an open-and-shut case that the Constitution bars impeaching former presidents.
Was This Britney Spears Lyric Originally Written by Alexandre Dumas?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
"My loneliness is killing me, I must confess I still believe."
Entire School District in Ohio Cancels Classes After Too Many School Staff Have Negative Reactions to the Experimental COVID mRNA Injections
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
An entire school district in Ohio canceled classes on Monday this week after so many of the staff suffered side effects from one of the experimental COVID mRNA injections over the weekend. Fox 8 News in Cleveland reported: "Two days after employees were given their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Fairless Local School District canceled classes, attributing it to many developing side effects and becoming ill." Parents reportedly received a text on Sunday from the School District Superintendent Bidlack notifying parents of the school closure, which indicates that this cance...
Rebel News Reporting on the BC PCR Test Truth Rally - Greencrow was There....but only my Sign made it into the Video ; )
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 5 hours ago
*Rebel News Covers the BC PCR Test Truth Rally* *that was held on February 6, 2021 in Vancouver* *H/T FreakedOut* *Protesters demand an end to PCR testing at B.C. rally* *Greencrow comments:* Very good coverage in the *Rebel News* Video above. We sentients are so fortunate to *FINALLY* have our own news service. Hopefully, *Rebel News *will expand and become a TV channel that has nightly news broadcasts. Now wouldn't that be a switch*er*oo*oooo* after all these years of listening and watching *bold-faced diabolical lies on the Telly*...to finally have some truth slip into the...
The United States is Still a British Colony
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 6 hours ago
The United States is Still a British Colony (Part I) Bend Over America (Part II) Will the Real Government Please Stand Up (Part III) The post The United States is Still a British Colony appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
What is Equity?
David Henderson, Econlib - 6 hours ago
In a comment on one of my recent posts, co-blogger Scott Sumner quotes my statement: But implicit in his discussion is the idea that equity is synonymous with income equality or, at least, reduced income inequality. That’s not my view. My view is that people are treated equitably when other people don’t take their stuff. […] The post What is Equity? appeared first on Econlib.
How Vladimir Putin Rose From the Ashes of the First Chechen War
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* The Muslim Chechens had clashed with Russia for centuries. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Just as consequentially, the First Chechen War was perceived as a rock-bottom humiliation of the newly democratic Russia. Yeltsin’s government had not only turned to heavy-handed use of force—alienating international opinion in the process—but then proven incapable of prevailing by it. On New Year’s Eve, 1994 Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles poured into the streets of Grozny with an assault expected to snuff out the self-declared Chech...
Joseph Stalin’s Paranoid Purge Almost Cost Russia's Victory in World War II
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The effects of the purge could be seen in the disastrous winter war with Finland in 1939-1940. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Joseph Stalin purged his officer corps of thousands of talented leaders before the start of World War II. It almost cost Russia the war. Officer corps expect to suffer heavy losses in war. The entire 1914 class of France’s St. Cyr military academy, for example, perished in World War I. But no officer corps ever suffered the degree of loss that the Red Army suffered in peacetime, at the hands of its own governme...
Showdown at Kargil: South Asia Could Have Seen Nuclear War in 1999
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Kargil conflict cost the lives of 527 Indian soldiers. After years of denial, Pakistan admitted its armed forces had suffered 453 dead in the border conflict. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Twenty years later in 2019, Pakistani and Indian forces again clashed on land and air. Tensions remain acute and both states deployed dozens more nuclear weapons than they did in 1999. For years, there was a conceit that no two states with nuclear weapons have ever directly fought each other. That conceit has at times been thin. For example, durin...
Limits of the EU-China investment agreement
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
09-Feb-2021 The CAI will be judged a few years from now by its implementation and the concrete steps China takes to fulfill its promises. If European companies do not perceive any improvement, and China makes no progress on labour standards, the CAI might come to be viewed as another empty gesture.
EAEU eyes free trade agreements with Indonesia, Mongolia
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
09-Feb-2021 The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering an opportunity of establishing free trade zones with Indonesia and Mongolia.
Trying to prepare scoping paper to quickly start FTA review with Japan, ASEAN: Goyal
bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
09-Feb-2021 The Commerce and Industry Ministry is trying to prepare a roadmap and a scoping paper to quickly start review of respective free trade agreements with Japan and ASEAN, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
THEY SAID THE LAST IMPEACHMENT WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, TOO
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
They're still arguing that a process described in the Constitution is unconstitutional. The Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump, rejecting his defense team’s claim that it would be unconstitutional to prosecute a president after leaving office. Well, why not call this one unconstitutional? In November 2019, a Trump lawyer argued that the first impeachment -- which took place while Trump was in office -- was unconstitutional, too. This week, White House counsel Pat Cipollone sent a letter to House leaders attacking thei...
DeceptiCons Perplexed, President Trump Support Not Waning – Retribution to GOP Increasingly Likely
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Interestingly Politico is picking up on a fear amid the GOPe (establishment) that President Trump will likely not only survive the second insufferable impeachment effort, but he is likely to exit stronger than ever…. and that means retaliation against the … Continue reading → The post DeceptiCons Perplexed, President Trump Support Not Waning – Retribution to GOP Increasingly Likely appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Do Manatees Control Their Buoyancy by Farting?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Manatees appear to have harnessed the energy-saving power of their manatoots.
Scientists Speak of 3rd Wave of Coronavirus in Manaus
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State of Amazonas could spread the health crisis across the whole national territory. The same team of scientists that predicted, in an article published in Nature magazine in August, the second collapse in Manaus' healthcare system because of Covid-19, now points to a third wave of coronavirus in the […] The post Scientists Speak of 3rd Wave of Coronavirus in Manaus appeared first on The Rio Times.
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