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Heritage Flight Winter Training Takes To The Skies Over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Randy Jennings, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

Frontline United States Air Force aircraft train with warbirds as part of Heritage Flight, in preparation for the 2021 air show season. This year’s Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course has just wrapped up. Simply [...] The post Heritage Flight Winter Training Takes To The Skies Over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base appeared first on The Aviationist.

"Biden Delivers a Sucker Punch"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 11 hours ago

*"Biden Delivers a Sucker Punch"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "You’ve already heard the news. Yesterday, Congress passed the latest spending lollapalooza… $1.9 trillion of rancid pork…money for working people… money for non-working people…money for cities… money for states…money for Planned Parenthood…money for “socially disadvantaged” farmers (We are puzzled… Does wheat grow less well for a farmer who is not a member of the local country club?)…money for K-12 schools… colleges… digital media companies (Why would they need money from the government?)…money for federal workers...

Before COVID, Gates Planned Social Media Censorship of Vaccine Safety Advocates With Pharma, CDC, Media, China and CIA

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago

In October 2019, shortly before the COVID outbreak, Gates and other powerful individuals began planning how to censor vaccine safety advocates from social media during a table-top simulation of a worldwide pandemic, known as Event 201. The post Before COVID, Gates Planned Social Media Censorship of Vaccine Safety Advocates With Pharma, CDC, Media, China and CIA appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Mexico’s lower house approves landmark cannabis legalization bill

Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill in general to lay the legal foundation for regulated marijuana and hemp industries, but the pending law still has hurdles to overcome and it could be years before a flourishing industry emerges. Lawmakers in Mexico’s lower house on Thursday voted largely in support of the bill, with 316 […] Mexico’s lower house approves landmark cannabis legalization bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Train company pays £17,000 after repeatedly leaving disabled woman stranded

John Pring, Disability News Service - 11 hours ago

A disabled woman who was left stranded on trains and station platforms more than 30 times by a rail company has been awarded compensation of £17,000. Southern admitted repeatedly failing to deal ­­with the discrimination Sam Jennings was facing, even after senior […]

Legal action launched over ‘blatant discrimination’ of DWP’s £20-a-week uplift

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

Two disabled people have launched a legal action against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its failure to offer recipients of so-called legacy benefits the same £20-a-week benefit increase given to those on universal credit. They and hundreds of thousands […]

Iceland: could a volcanic period be ahead?

Hifast, Climate Collections - 13 hours ago

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula [image credit: Vincent van Zeijst @ Wikipedia] 24th February: ‘Southwestern Iceland was rocked by a series of earthquakes’, reported DW.com. ‘Experts say shocks from the quake, which registered 5.7 in magnitude, sparked increased volcanic activity, triggering a number of aftershocks registering over 4.0…

Where’s the Beef? Runaway Steer Still Roaming Rhode Island

AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Where's the beef? Still very much on the mooove in Rhode Island.

JONAH RASKIN : POETS | Tongo Eisen-Martin: A poet with genocide on his mind

Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog - 10 hours ago

A story for National Poetry Month. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | March 11, 2021 English department purists might complain that Tongo Eisen-Martin doesn’t write “real” poems, that is poems about birds and flowers, and thus shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

U.S. Air Force War Game Against China Ended With The U.S. 'Losing Fast'

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Yahoo News*:* 'We're going to lose fast': U.S. Air Force held a war game that started with a Chinese biological attack * Last fall, the U.S. Air Force simulated a conflict set more than a decade in the future that began with a Chinese biological-weapon attack that swept through U.S. bases and warships in the Indo-Pacific region. Then a major Chinese military exercise was used as cover for the deployment of a massive invasion force. The simulation culminated with Chinese missile strikes raining down on U.S. bases and warships in the region, and a lightning air and amphibious assaul...

Turmoil in Colombia after army kills 12 children and defense minister labels them ‘war machines’

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Controversial comments by Colombia’s new Defense Minister Diego Molano is causing an uproar following an aerial raid on a criminal’s hideout last week that killed at least 12 children. Molano, who has been in office for a little more than one month, described minors recruited by guerrillas as “war machines” […] The post Turmoil in Colombia after army kills 12 children and defense minister labels them ‘war machines’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Wurst Case: Burglar Caught Over Bite from German’s Sausage

AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

German police say they have solved a nine-year-old burglary after DNA found on a half-eaten piece of sausage matched that of a man detained in France over an unrelated crime.

Panama gets targeted by Human Rights Watch deploring exclusion of same sex-couples rights

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Panama passed bill number 120 which aims to protect children and minors from being separated from their biological family. The bill allows for children to be adopted by both single parents and married couples. However, same-sex marriages are not yet legal in the Central American country. Additionally, […] The post Panama gets targeted by Human Rights Watch deploring exclusion of same sex-couples rights appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pandemic ‘has exposed the shadow of eugenics’, TUC conference hears

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

The “shadow of eugenics” is hanging over the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, disabled trade unionists have been told at their annual conference. Speaker after speaker at the annual TUC disabled workers’ conference spoke of how government decisions – and the […]

Disabled workers ‘have had rights repeatedly breached during pandemic’

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

Disabled workers have had their rights repeatedly breached during the coronavirus pandemic, the annual conference of disabled trade unionists has heard. The TUC disabled workers’ conference heard how disabled workers had been forced by employers to risk their lives by attending work, […]

Disabled peer secures victory over government on domestic abuse bill

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

A disabled peer has inflicted a heavy defeat on the government over its refusal to extend the rights of disabled survivors of domestic abuse through new legislation. Baroness [Jane] Campbell secured cross-party backing for her amendments to the government’s domestic abuse bill […]

Law change will allow Deaf jurors… after two decades of campaigning

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

A leading Deaf campaigner has welcomed the government’s “long, long overdue” announcement that it will finally change the law to allow Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) to serve on juries. David Buxton (pictured) has spent a decade campaigning and […]

Peterloo memorial branded ‘million-pound embarrassment’ after latest access failure

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

A memorial to the victims of the Peterloo massacre has been branded a “million-pound embarrassment” after Manchester City Council failed again to suggest a way to make it fully accessible to disabled people. One disabled activist told an online public meeting that […]

Errol Graham family hope to appeal ‘baffling’ ruling on DWP benefit death

John Pring, Disability News Service - 12 hours ago

The family of a disabled man who starved to death after his benefits were wrongly removed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) hope to appeal a court’s “baffling” ruling that it was “reasonable” to take such action. The high court […]

Utah Woman, 39, Dies After Second Dose of Moderna’s Covid Vaccine

KUTV, Need To Know - 12 hours ago

Kassidi Kurill, a healthy 39-year old mother and surgical tech, died four days after receiving the second dose of the experimental Moderna COvid vaccine. Three people in their 80s also died in Utah shortly after receiving the shots.

The Mechanism of Invisible Hand, Invisible Cage, and Invisible Empire over Humanity and Nature

Wrong Kind of Green, The Mechanism of Invisible Hand, Invisible Cage, and Invisible Empire over Humanity and Nature - Wrong Kind of Green - 12 hours ago

"When the whole society becomes a theater of absurdity, the puppeteers become kings and queens of insanity. The society loses its logic, history, facts, honesty, sincerity, creativity and imagination, as the monstrous imaginations of the deranged ruling class devour humanity and nature." The post The Mechanism of Invisible Hand, Invisible Cage, and Invisible Empire over Humanity and Nature appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Nine Ways Drawing Down Overseas Bases Will Improve US Security

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago

For every State Department embassy, consulate, and mission there are nearly three U.S. military bases overseas. The disparity between the 277 U.S. diplomatic installations and the estimated 800 U.S. military bases abroad symbolizes how dangerously militarized U.S. foreign policy has become. Thankfully, across the political spectrum — and even within the U.S. military — there is growing recognition of the problem. Last month the Biden administration announced the Pentagon will conduct an urgently needed “Global Posture Review” to ensure the deployment of U.S. military forces around...

Naomi Klein, Conspiracy Theorist

Wrong Kind of Green, The Mechanism of Invisible Hand, Invisible Cage, and Invisible Empire over Humanity and Nature - Wrong Kind of Green - 12 hours ago

"Why such brusque dismissal and puerile invective from the public intellectual? Klein insists that the Reset is a desperate "lunge for organizational relevance," because the World Economic Forum is lacking in that apparently. This assertion is odd because the WEF counts among its partners Microsoft, BP, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the United Nations." The post Naomi Klein, Conspiracy Theorist appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Zero new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Thursday, March 11

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago

Zero new cases of COVID-19 are announced in Nova Scotia today (Thursday, March 11). There are 19 known active cases in the province. One person is in hospital with the disease,in ICU. The active cases are distributed as follows: • 3 in the Halifax Peninsula / Chebucto Community Health Network in the Central Zone • […]

Black Alliance For Peace Solidarity Network Demands NATO Support Peace Process In Afghanistan

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago

The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) Solidarity Network, made up of allied organizations and individuals, demands the North Atlantic Treaty Organization end its imperialist endeavor in Afghanistan and calls on the United States to abide by the 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement by exiting Afghanistan by May 1. The BAP Solidarity Network encourages anti-imperialist, anti-war people and organizations to sign a petition to demand the Biden administration exit Afghanistan. It also has developed a template to help the U.S. public write letters to the editors of news organizations to demand an ...

Smarter Empire

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago

In June 2019, candidate Joe Biden pledged to wealthy donors that ‘nothing would fundamentally change’ once he was elected. In Latin America at least, he is keeping that promise. The evidence so far suggests a continuity of policy objectives: promoting corporate profits, minimizing migration, maintaining alliances with repressive right-wing governments and marginalizing the left. But the Biden team intends to avoid the excesses of his predecessor, seen as ‘counterproductive’ in ruling circles. The roster of appointees suggests a strong affinity with both the Clinton and Obama admin...

COVID-19 Variant B.1.1.7 Statistics Suggest Higher Mortality

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.7 was first discovered in Kent last year and statistics suggest it is 30 and 100 percent more deadly than previous strains. This is epidemiology, so an exploratory finding using correlation, that is why the range is so large. Scientists would have to confirm the validity of the statistical correlation before figuring out how to tackle it. read more

Review Iraq Under General Nuri, My Recollections of Nuri al-Said, 1954-1958

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 9 hours ago

*Gallman, Waldemar, **Iraq Under General Nuri, My Recollections of Nuri al-Said, 1954-1958**, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1964* *Iraq Under General Nuri, My Recollections of Nuri al-said, 1954-1958* was written by Waldemar Gallman who was the United States Ambassador to Iraq. The book covers the last years of Nuri al-Said who was the prime minister of Iraq thirteen times and a brief overview of the 1958 coup that overthrew his government and led to his death. Gallman has nothing but praise for Said. It’s interesting because this came at the height of the Cold War when ...

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/11/2021

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 11 hours ago

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Owl Week at the Naked Capitalism Water Cooler continues. “Flammulated” is a good candidate for Word of the Day! #COVID19 * * * At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. […]

The U.S. Navy's Holy Grail: A 500-Ship Fleet

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *500-Ship Fleet, Americas* It is hard to both build more ships and create advanced technologies on a budget. The Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye, from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, March 8. As the Navy adds another new Destroyer to its growing fleet of attack warships, many wonder if the service’s 500-ship ambitions remain afloat given the new budget environment led by a new Joe Biden administration. The Navy’s ambitious fleet-size expansion plan, still believed to be largely intact as seeking a 5...

How Biden Can Help Europe Secure a Clean Energy Future

Kevin Brown, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kevin Brown* *Nuclear Energy, Europe* Biden pledged to continue the Trump administration’s efforts to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear promotion efforts in Europe. He must turn this vow into action. President Joe Biden campaigned on speeding up the American energy transition away from fossil fuels towards “clean” renewable sources like wind and solar. During his short time in office, the Biden administration has moved to put green rhetoric into action by his energy team picks, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and signing executive orders to end fossil fuel finance. Despite...

Look Hard: This Might Be How China Tries to Sink the U.S. Navy

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *China's Missiles, Americas* The Pentagon has said that the missile boasts a range greater than 930 miles. China’s military successfully executed a coordinated test launch of its top anti-ship ballistic missile into the South China Sea last August, according to Adm. Phil Davidson, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. “These mid-range, anti-ship ballistic missiles are capable of attacking aircraft carriers in the western Pacific,” he told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week. “Their employment during a large-scale PLA exercise demonstrates ...

FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI ANNIVERSARY

Majia's Blog, Majia's Blog - 11 hours ago

Fukushima Daiichi's ruined units 1 and 2 reactor buildings image taken today: Fukushima Daiichi is a desecrated landscape that will continue to contaminate the ocean, the groundwater and the atmosphere indefinitely Below find headlines from 2020 regarding Fukushima and the re-print of an interview from 2015 that encapsulates still today the conditions that prevail, although the figures for specific emissions may have changed. *2020 Headlines* *LIVING WITH RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION* Yuka Nakao Apr 10, 2020 Fukushima mothers record radiation for future generations Kyodo https:/...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Rogan

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago

The woke mob has tried to cancel this lady for daring to agree with J.K. Rowling about gender. The interview starts a little slow as she’s a bit nervous and her English isn’t always the best but quickly becomes gripping as she gets into her life’s story. From her escaping an arranged Marriage, transitioning into… Continue reading →

Almost 100 sick as Arby’s restaurant closes for second time

Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 11 hours ago

An Arby’s restaurant has closed for the second time in less than a month because of an outbreak of foodborne illnesses among its customers. Health officials say the pathogen involved is norovirus, which is notoriously hard to eradicate. More than 90 people have reported becoming ill after eating at the Springfield, IL, Arby’s location. The... Continue Reading

Does Ghislaine have Epstein’s blackmail videos (for Israel)?

contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 11 hours ago

Philip Giraldi reports that Ghislaine Maxwell may have sex videos from Epstein (working with Israel) hidden in a secret location & may be using them to cut a deal with investigators, according to a 60 Minutes producer... they may include Bill Clinton & Trump...

Astra Zeneca's Death Count Climbs- 2 dead in Italy

Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 11 hours ago

* Adding to the death count in Austria and Denmark* - Austria Suspends Astra Zeneca Covid-19 "Vaccine" batch After Death and Serious Injury - Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia Stop the Astra- Zeneca Vaccine Due to Death & Multiple Blood Clots Cases *More Deaths in Sicily After Astra Zeneca Vaccination* *March 11, 2021- Expert reaction to reported Italy pause of a batch of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution after two deaths in Sicily * *It has been reported that Italy has paused vaccination with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a p...

BREAKING: 9 European Nations Suspend Experimental AstraZeneca COVID Vaccines Due to Fatal Blood Clots

AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 11 hours ago

Earlier this week we reported that Austria had stopped injecting people with AstraZeneca's experimental COVID vaccines after two nurses developed blood clots, with one of them dying. Another death due to blood clots following injection of the AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine was reported in Denmark, prompting Denmark to also suspend vaccinating people with the current AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. Earlier today, Denmark's health minister Magnus Heunicke tweeted that the health authorities in Denmark were conducting a thorough investigation into the issue. Several other countries have now f...

Transgender surgery is now free for military, thanks to Biden executive order

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 11 hours ago

Washington Examiner – by Tori Richards Taxpayers will now foot the bill for gender reassignment surgery for active military personnel and veterans, with some treatments... The post Transgender surgery is now free for military, thanks to Biden executive order appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

‘Migrant president’ Biden stirs Mexican angst over boom time for gangs

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Reuters MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government is worried the new U.S. administration’s asylum policies are stoking illegal immigration and creating business for organized crime,... The post ‘Migrant president’ Biden stirs Mexican angst over boom time for gangs appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Think About...

Alfred Lehmberg, alienviews - 12 hours ago

Think About... by Alfred Lehmberg Think about the unconscious (?), but artful, effects of *erosion *on the surface of our planet spaceship Earth... Millions of years of some ceaseless *something, doing something ceaselessly to the face of our globe... and all globes to one degree... or another*! On most, livid Magma gushes from tortured fissures! The Earth's crust shatters violently into raggedly ravaged "plates" shifting chaotically! Grinding by one another in its catastrophic chaos of stress and torture, attempting to rid themselves of the terrible excess heat, they prepare nat...

‘No More Thoughts And Prayers’: Schumer, Pelosi Target Gun Owners With New Reforms

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden House Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) vowed on Thursday to reintroduce gun reform legislation, while the House passed a... The post ‘No More Thoughts And Prayers’: Schumer, Pelosi Target Gun Owners With New Reforms appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

The vote buying will pay for itself

Dennis, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

What’s $4.8 billion between friends, anyway? A convenient rounding error? People in high places might be thinking this will pay dividends when election time rolls around. “The federal government has blown past initial cost estimates for a key COVID-19 support program, prompting more warnings that Ottawa should modify some of its pandemic benefits as a… Continue reading →

How Goldman Sachs And Bank Of America Made Hundreds Of Millions From Texas Blackouts

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Great Game India Goldman Sachs and Bank of America have made hundreds of millions of dollars from the recent electricity crisis and blackouts in the... The post How Goldman Sachs And Bank Of America Made Hundreds Of Millions From Texas Blackouts appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Potentially Historic Blizzard to Hit the Rockies and High Plains this Weekend

Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago

A potentially crippling, historic snowstorm will pummel parts of the Rockies and High Plains this weekend with multiple feet – multiple feet! – of heavy, wet snow that could cripple travel, damage or actually bring down trees and knock out power in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska, warns weather.com. Early this week, snow ... Read more The post Potentially Historic Blizzard to Hit the Rockies and High Plains this Weekend appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Khmer Noir

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

@BrianEntin – The George Floyd memorial is an “autonomous zone” with several blocks controlled by activists. Police don’t even go in. We tried to respectfully get video-but left after two people confronted us near the barricades. Later learned many protestors don’t even feel comfortable there.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 11

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago

1917 British army captured Baghdad from Ottomans (Musings On Iraq book review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1922 Wahabi Ikhwan from Saudi Arabia attacked south of Nasiriya slaughtering civilians 1959 Nasser gave speech in Damascus attacking Communists as being against freedom not supporting Arab nationalism and taking orders from a foreign country meaning USSR Aimed at Iraqi Communists who supported Qasim govt (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the h...

Pacific Commander Warns of “Emboldened” China in Testimony

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Great Power Competition, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETAUDBGAA&share=true] Beijing has increased its military power in recent years as it has ramped up its aggressive behavior. China is “emboldened” to take military action, and more must be done to counter it, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said in Congressional testimony this week. Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, testified this week before the Senate Armed Services Committee. And in his o...

Video Alert: Come Inside an F-22 Raptor During an Air Show

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Air Force F-22, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC12E8B9ED20&share=true] The awesome combined internal and external video shows the stealth fighter doing a number of impressive manuevers. The coronavirus pandemic led to cancellations of many air shows in 2020. But those pilots who present their flying skills at such shows have continued to practice for the last year. Ahead of their full return to the air show circuit, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team last year gave fans a glimpse into such practi...

Russia vs. America: Su-35s Attack F-15s (Who Comes Out on Top?)

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Su-35, * Such scenarios matter--and not just in the context of a direct NATO-Russia clash. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* While many were indeed designed and planned for ahead of the imposition of sanctions, Russia is clearly making a big effort to modernize its armed forces, especially its air force, and moving past older Soviet platforms. The Su-35 is a good example of such efforts. The U.S. Air Force does not use the F-16 primarily as an air superiority fighter—the air-to-air mission is secondary—the AESA is needed to keep the venerable jet relevant. With a...

Air Force Special Operations Forces: Readying for a Russia or China War?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_RP2DRIQXUBAB&share=true] The rise of great power competition means that the entire military is spending less time training and planning for nation building and counter-insurgency. Air Force Special Operators have a lot of jobs. They can attack from V-22 Ospreys behind enemy lines, conduct high-risk aerial reconnaissance when confronted by advanced air defenses and fly dangerous fixed-wing close air support missions. In fact, all of these are all mission possibi...

Sidney Powell Provides Updates on Judicial Challenges: “Constitutional Crisis”

Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago

Attorney Sidney Powell continues working with her team to coordinate legal challenges while providing evidence of corrupt election systems and processes. In this interview with Pete Santilli, Powell discusses the current state of her efforts and the groups she is working with in state legislative offices. The future of voting against the UniParty begins with […] The post Sidney Powell Provides Updates on Judicial Challenges: “Constitutional Crisis” appeared first on The Last Refuge.

House Passes Gun Control Bill to Expand Background Checks – Here Are the 8 Republicans Who Voted with Democrats

Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila The Democrat-led House on Thursday passed a gun control bill to expand background checks with a vote of 227-203.... The post House Passes Gun Control Bill to Expand Background Checks – Here Are the 8 Republicans Who Voted with Democrats appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Biden Press Sec On DHS Refusal To Confirm Border Crisis Numbers: “Talk To Them…It’s Not Our Program”

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

GOP War Room Mar 9, 2021 Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki says on DHS’ refusal to confirm border crisis numbers: “talk to them…it’s not our... The post Biden Press Sec On DHS Refusal To Confirm Border Crisis Numbers: “Talk To Them…It’s Not Our Program” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Here it is. Go to google news and search for “school district closes vaccine”. School districts all over the country are closing due to adverse vaccine reactions and its just begun…

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Investment Watch If you have been trying to wake up your friends and families to the dangers of taking the vaccine, this could be a... The post Here it is. Go to google news and search for “school district closes vaccine”. School districts all over the country are closing due to adverse vaccine reactions and its just begun… appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Biden Iran envoy boasted of depriving civilians of food, driving up Iranian inequality in sadistic sanctions manual

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

The Gray Zone – by Max Blumenthal he Joseph Biden administration has named Richard Nephew as its deputy Iran envoy. As the former principal deputy... The post Biden Iran envoy boasted of depriving civilians of food, driving up Iranian inequality in sadistic sanctions manual appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Mexican Cartels Caught Operating in Plain Sight on US Border Following Biden’s Insane Open Border Policies

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Gateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft This was shocking footage you WILL NOT SEE in the fake news mainstream media. Joe Biden, his handlers and... The post Mexican Cartels Caught Operating in Plain Sight on US Border Following Biden’s Insane Open Border Policies appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Moscow Alarmed by Report About US Preparing Cyberattacks on Russia

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Anti-War – by Dave DeCamp A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin is concerned over a report from The New York Times... The post Moscow Alarmed by Report About US Preparing Cyberattacks on Russia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Dr. Fauci loosens up: COVID czar tells Spring Breakers they CAN have a good time

Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Daily Mail Dr Anthony Fauci is finally giving Americans his blessing to have fun this spring break – but warns not to throw all caution... The post Dr. Fauci loosens up: COVID czar tells Spring Breakers they CAN have a good time appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Maryland’s governor has lifted capacity limits on virtually all businesses

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

In a sweeping order today, Maryland's governor has lifted capacity limits on virtually all businesses. Local officials in some large counties say they've been caught... The post Maryland’s governor has lifted capacity limits on virtually all businesses appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Another Cell Tower Catches Fire and Collapses, This One at an American High School

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Activist Post – by BN Frank American opposition to cell towers, antennas, and other wireless infrastructure being installed near homes and schools continues to increase... The post Another Cell Tower Catches Fire and Collapses, This One at an American High School appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Italy unveils ‘covid-free’ trains to tourist destinations

Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

CNN We’ve had pre-travel testing, quarantine on arrival and “covid-free” flights. Now comes something new in the travel industry’s battle against the pandemic: “covid-free” trains.... The post Italy unveils ‘covid-free’ trains to tourist destinations appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

J&J to Test COVID-19 Vaccine on Babies, Pregnant Women and the Immunocompromised

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

The Vaccine Reaction Pharmaceutical and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson, Inc. (J&J) announced on Feb. 28, 2021 plans to test its experimental Ad26.COV2.S vaccine... The post J&J to Test COVID-19 Vaccine on Babies, Pregnant Women and the Immunocompromised appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Big Corporations Like Dick’s, Lyft,and Postmates Became Founding Members for Gabby Giffords’ New Gun Control Venture

Shalom, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

Big League Politics – by Jose Nino Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords recently rolled out a new civilian disarmament organization that now counts on the patronage... The post Big Corporations Like Dick’s, Lyft,and Postmates Became Founding Members for Gabby Giffords’ New Gun Control Venture appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

‘30 x 30’ — Progressives pushing for massive federal land grab

Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago

The Fence Post – by Spike Jordan VALENTINE, Neb. – “Land: see Snatch.” On first look, the Biden Administration’s “30 x 30” plan looks like... The post ‘30 x 30’ — Progressives pushing for massive federal land grab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.

Meet the #1 “Super Plant” pollution fighter

Craig Rucker, CFACT - 13 hours ago

Say hello to the Franchet’s Cotoneaster. The post Meet the #1 “Super Plant” pollution fighter appeared first on CFACT .

How is your state doing?

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago

We live in Ohio, technically a red state if you only count the governor. However, with major cities, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, etc., all being Democrat, I can’t say we’re a shining example of freedom during the pandemic, which is now officially one year old (all Democrat run cities had riots this past summer). The growth and vitality have been in the red states. No one really knows what the death total would have been if common sense had prevailed and only those of us over 65 had been asked to stay home and covered. In low income countries the death rate was a...

Heh - green finger edition

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago

I found this image on MeWe yesterday (original source unknown). It made me laugh out loud, reminding me of some of the green-fingered tribe I have known. Click the image for a larger view. Miss D. enjoys small-scale gardening, and potters about every spring planting new seeds and shrubs. However, there are some folks I know who go on endlessly about adding this bush, or that flower, or those herbs and spices, and how they'll set up this part of their garden "for the butterflies", and that part over there "for the birds", and perhaps a feeder under that tree "for the squirr...

How Would China Respond If President Biden Pledges To Defend Taiwan?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

Image: iStock *National Interest: **How Would China Respond to a Biden Pledge to Defend Taiwan? * There is a debate in Washington about whether ending the policy of strategic ambiguity would help or harm deterrence with China. A top U.S. admiral has warned that China could invade Taiwan in the next six years, sparking renewed concerns over Beijing’s military designs on the island state to its southeast. “I worry that they’re accelerating their ambitions to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they’ve long said that th...

Guardian’s Chinese Disinformation Campaign

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier Advocates of Net Zero know that there is a huge fly in the ointment for their plans – China and India. Thus there has been persistent misinformation about the actions, policies and intentions of these two countries, right the way back to Copenhagen in 2009, via Paris. The […]

Did Trump Take Credit for ‘Beautiful’ COVID-19 Vaccine?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The former president of the United States no longer has access to a Twitter account, but he's still getting his message out.

Did the ‘Super Straight’ Trend Originate With Nazis on 4chan?

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Regardless of who started it, be aware that the social media trend is strongly associated with transphobia now.

12 Prominent Scientists and Doctors to EU Regulators: Address ‘Urgent’ Safety Concerns or Halt COVID Vaccines

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago

In an open letter published this week, a group of 12 prominent scientists and doctors questioned “whether cardinal issues regarding the safety of the vaccines were adequately addressed prior to their approval” by the European Medicines Agency. The post 12 Prominent Scientists and Doctors to EU Regulators: Address ‘Urgent’ Safety Concerns or Halt COVID Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Prince William Defends UK Monarchy Against Racism Accusation

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

Prince William made the comments in response to questions shouted at him by reporters during a visit to an East London school.

‘VACCINE PASSPORT’ PROPOSAL ANOTHER DISCRIMINATORY STANCE BY GOVERNMENTS

The Healing Oracle Team, Healing Oracle - 12 hours ago

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen recently announced a “Digital Green Pass” for the EU citizens. This green pass will be issued to those who have received the vaccination – and... The post ‘VACCINE PASSPORT’ PROPOSAL ANOTHER DISCRIMINATORY STANCE BY GOVERNMENTS appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Chile’s financial market projects 5.3% economic growth in 2021

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean financial analysts raised their economic forecast from 5.2 percent to 5.3 percent growth in 2021, amid the crisis causes by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Chile said on Wednesday, March 11th. According to the bank's Economic Expectations Survey for March, economists also projected a 3.5 percent increase […] The post Chile’s financial market projects 5.3% economic growth in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.

CHD’s New Documentary, ‘Medical Racism,’ Premieres Today

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 12 hours ago

Watch today! “Medical Racism: The New Apartheid,” illuminates the shocking history of human experimentation targeting Blacks by government health regulators and private pharmaceutical companies. The post CHD’s New Documentary, ‘Medical Racism,’ Premieres Today appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

LATAM airlines prepares for its post-chapter 11 expansion enhancing its already dominant position in Latin America

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Describing the closure of LATAM Airlines Argentina in June 2020 as a “very hard decision”, LATAM Airlines Group chief executive Roberto Alvo told a CAPA Live event on 10 Marchth that “a problem always brings an opportunity, and now we can refocus our resources where we believe we have a […] The post LATAM airlines prepares for its post-chapter 11 expansion enhancing its already dominant position in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Musical Interlude: Talking Heads, "Road To Nowhere"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago

*Talking Heads, "Road To Nowhere"* "All this had happened before, perhaps a million times, and because of this was doomed. There was no ordinary future any more, only this ecstatic tormented terrified present. The future had passed through the present like a sword. We were already, even eye to eye and lip to lip, deep in the horrors to come. " - Iris Murdoch, "The Black Prince"

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago

California City Bans New Gasoline Stations

IER, IER - 13 hours ago

The City Council of Petaluma, California, has voted to ban new gasoline stations in order to reduce gasoline availability to… The post California City Bans New Gasoline Stations appeared first on IER.

Absolute Must View! "Shot in the Dark: Medical Doctor Exposes Deadly Dangers of Covid-19 Vaccines"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 13 hours ago

*"Shot in the Dark:* *Medical Doctor Exposes Deadly Dangers of **Covid-19 Vaccines"* - https://www.drtenpenny.com/ ○ *Related:* • "The COVID Fraud Will Not Stay Hidden Forever" • "Doctor Admits Masks Don’t Work: “All Viruses Can Get Through” • "Redefining Death"

Coal Use Set To Surge In India

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Coal-fired power generation is projected to surge in India as the expanding wave of renewable energy capacity cannot keep up with electrification growth in the South Asian country, home to the world’s second biggest population. India’s coal-fired power generation fell to a five-year low of 1,064 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020 […]

UK Reverses Recommendation on Covid Vaccines after 20 Pregnant Women Suffer Miscarriages

Daily Expose, Need To Know - 13 hours ago

The number of adverse reactions to the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab is nearly double of what was reported for the Pfizer jab. The government initially warned that there is no safety data from the Covid-19 injections and that animal reproductive studies have not been completed.

Moderna’s Top Scientist: ‘We Are Actually Hacking the Software of Life’

Leo Hohmann, Need To Know - 13 hours ago

Dr. Zaks explained that messenger RNA transmits critical information from DNA for how to structure proteins, which determines what cells will do. He compared it to changing a line of computer code. His speech verifies that Moderna's RNA vaccine changes genetic code.

Worse Than They Predicted

tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago

Ten years ago, the University of Michigan said that thirty years of declining snow cover was making global warming worse than they predicted. “If the Earth were just a static rock, we could calculate precisely what the level of warming … Continue reading →

What’s Next for Prison Higher Education? A Q&A with Jule Hall

cmaadmin, Diverse - 1 day ago

In this episode, Sara Weissman conducts a timely conversation about the needs of incarcerated students with Jule Hall. As a formerly incarcerated learner, Jule Hall now specializes in prison higher education as a program officer at the Ascendia Education Group. Jule shares how he developed his thirst for knowledge through his prison education experience […]

Zapped: The U.S. Air Force Really Wants All of the Lasers It Can Get

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force Lasers, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVNNULQAA&share=true] Lasers are but one of several high-tech future weapons already being tested across different platforms. Lasers, robots, drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and hypersonic attacks are all areas of concentrated focus for U.S. Air Force innovators now looking to introduce a new generation of weapons into current and future warfare. The Air Force Research Laboratory is accelerating its Science and Technology 2030 Strategy to fast-...

How U.S.-China War in the South China Sea Could Start in 2034

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *U.S.-China War, Americas* In the year 2034, U.S. naval destroyers enter the waters of the South China Sea, where they eventually encounter a heavily armed Chinese vessel. In the year 2034, U.S. naval destroyers enter the waters of the South China Sea, where they eventually encounter a heavily armed Chinese vessel. Apparently, it all goes downhill from there. Relentless cyberattacks put a stranglehold on the United States’ ability for strategic action, and the devastating sea battles lead to thousands of lives lost on both sides. That’s the lethal scenario im...

Insulting Police Would Be A Crime Under Kentucky Bill

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago

A committee within the Kentucky State Senate has advanced a bill that would make insulting a police officer a misdemeanor crime. The proposal, which is part of a larger bill that includes a number of other provisions related to criminalizing activists’ behavior during uprisings and protest events, comes in the same week as the one-year anniversary of the police-perpetrated killing of Breonna Taylor, which, along with other unjust killings of Black Americans by police, prompted a number of uprisings over the course of the past year. The portion of the bill that would criminalize st...

Documentary Sheds Light On The Role Of Race In Sex Trafficking

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

On a clear night in February 2016, a group gathered in downtown Oakland for a candlelight vigil. The attendants were dressed in black; one wore a t-shirt that read “The Black Woman is God.” At the vigil, held in honor of the survivors of human trafficking, people spoke about the trauma held in Black women’s bodies. Six miles away, girls strode in stick-thin heels on a strip of International Boulevard in East Oakland known as “the walk” or “the blade,” where hundreds of teenage girls are trafficked each year. Though sex trafficking happens across the country, Oakland has been iden...

US Warship Transits The Taiwan Strait For The Third Time Since President Biden Took Office

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Taiwan News:* *US destroyer plows through Taiwan Strait for 3rd time under Biden* *Voyage of USS John Finn marks 3rd passage through strait by US warship since President Biden took office * TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer plowed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (March 10), marking the third passage of an American naval vessel through the strait since President Joe Biden took office. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet on Wednesday announced that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) had carried out a "routine Taiwan Str...

The abuse of schoolchildren continues even in the reddest states

Daniel Horowitz, null - 13 hours ago

[image: undefined] Despite a full year's worth of science and data showing that kids in school are not at risk at all from this virus and that they are not meaningful vectors of spread, even the reddest of states are making them the last to get a reprieve from the mask fascism, rather than the first. This is likely the most radical policy ever implemented in our lifetimes. The muted response from most established conservative officials and organizations is shocking. Yesterday, many conservatives celebrated yet another red state governor removing the mask mandate when Wyoming Gov. Ma...

NYPD’s Enforcement Of Marijuana Laws Plagued By Extreme Racial Disparities

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

New York City - On March 4th of last year, Fitzroy Gayle was stopped by a plainclothes police officer in his neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn. Video shows the 20-year-old, who is Black, begging to know why he was being detained. Moments later, close to a dozen NYPD officers sprinted toward the young man, tackling him to the ground as he cried out that he did nothing wrong. An NYPD spokesperson later claimed that Gayle was approached after he was spotted with a "lit marijuana cigarette" inside a nearby park. He was charged with possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, and obstr...

Biden’s crisis at the southern border pushes US towards domestic disaster

The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Biden’s crisis at the southern border pushes US towards domestic disaster The Duran: Episode 910 The Emerging Existential Crisis at the Border The Emerging Existential Crisis at the Border Among the recent border-crossers, who are transported by bus to detention centers, where they remain for 72 hours and then are released to travel where they […]

No more free rides in free trade deals

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

11-Mar-2021 The Swiss narrowly voted in favour of a free trade deal with Indonesia on Sunday. Will future agreements also have to win popular support?

‘This Is Hell’: UN Food Chief Visits Yemen

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

The head of the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) visited Yemen and described the conditions he saw in the country to reporters as “hell.” His visit comes as the UN is warning 400,000 Yemeni children will starve to death in 2021 if conditions do not change. David Beasley described what he saw in a visit to a Yemeni hospital to The Associated Press. “In a children’s wing or ward of a hospital, you know you normally hear crying and laughter. There’s no crying, there’s no laughter, there’s dead silence,” he said. “This is hell. It’s the worst place on earth. And it’s entirely man-made.” ...

H.R. 1 Has Poison Pill To Kill Minor Party Competition

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

With much fanfare among voting rights, electoral reform and good government advocates, H.R. 1 — the For the People Act — has passed the House and is now on the way to the Senate. Authored by Maryland’s own John Sarbanes (D-3rd), H.R. 1 is an omnibus electoral reform bill allegedly intended to strengthen voting rights, enhance campaign finance reform, and address government ethics and corruption in politics. Together with H.R. 4 — the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — H.R. 1 is a pillar of the Democrats’ response to our country’s democracy crisis. But democracy for whom? ...

Does J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Contain Aborted Fetal Cells?

Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

The claim was a mischaracterization of how scientists use cell "factories" to create the immunization's ingredients.

Tell Congress To Support Pro-Democracy Movement In Haiti

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

On Friday, March 12, 2021, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will host a hearing on policy recommendations for the Biden Administration regarding the constitutional crisis in Haiti. This crisis, exacerbated by Jovenel Moise’s refusal to step down from power after his presidential mandate ended, is threatening to submerge Haiti into yet another dictatorship. Inspired by Haitian activists on the ground and online, Woy Magazine has put together a comprehensive guide to help Haitian-Americans call their Congressional Representatives and demand that President Joe Biden to respect the cl...

Putin’s Vision for an Anti-Fascist/Open System Future and You

Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 13 hours ago

During the course of a recent speech held at a Moscow Parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of WWII, the following call to action was made by Russia’s leader: “We understand how important it is to strengthen friendship and trust between nations, and are open to dialogue and cooperation on the most pressing issues on the international agenda. Among […]

College Athletes Demand NCAA Pull Championships From States With Anti-Trans Sports Legislation

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

Nearly 550 collegiate athletes from across the nation signed onto a letter sent to the NCAA on Wednesday demanding that the association stop holding championships and events in states that have passed or are considering passing laws that effectively ban transgender women and girls—and, in at least one case, trans boys and men—from participating in youth and college sports aligned with their gender identity. Idaho passed such a bill last year, while ones in Mississippi and South Dakota are awaiting governors’ signatures. Similar laws in other states are expected to follow. “We, the...

Democrats should use BIDEN HOLOGRAM according to Hill reporter

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Democrats should use BIDEN HOLOGRAM according to Hill reporter ****News Topic 325***** Hill reporter suggests Democrats could use BIDEN HOLOGRAM to ‘handle his public speeches’ https://www.rt.com/usa/517757-joe-biden-hologram-press-conferences/ Joe HIDDEN: POTUS avoids even the friendly media as Americans get cat, dog and portrait distractions instead https://www.rt.com/op-ed/517665-biden-cat-dogs-distractions/

How Search Engines Spread Misinformation

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

Search engines are one of society’s primary gateways to information and people, but they are also conduits for misinformation.

Merkel Party Rocked by Pandemic Corruption Scandal

Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Merkel Party Rocked by Pandemic Corruption Scandal News Topic 71: German lawmaker resigns over face mask scandal Nikolas Löbel is bowing to pressure following revelations that his company earned hundreds of thousands of euros on deals to procure masks during the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.dw.com/en/german-lawmaker-resigns-over-face-mask-scandal/a-56798497

Lula’s Lava-Jato lawsuits: The “suspeição” of Judge Sérgio Moro – what is it and where is it going?

Michael Royster, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Second Panel of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) is hearing a case in which counsel for ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seek to overturn his convictions by reason of the “suspeição” of Sérgio Moro, the judge who . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Lula’s Lava-Jato lawsuits: The “suspeição” of Judge Sérgio Moro – what is it and where is it going? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Here Come The Judge

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

His recent appearance at CPAC has made clear that Donald Trump does not intend to go away. But, as he plots his comeback, something else is going on. He faces multiple lawsuits. Donald Ayer and Norman Eisen write: Recent statements by Donald Trump and his enablers prove that he and his Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen aren’t departing from American politics anytime soon. But neither is the push to hold him legally accountable, as shown by a new lawsuit — the second against Trump by a member of Congress arising out of the failed Jan. 6 insurrection. As attorneys who have...

Germany's Top Disease Control Expert Says A Third Wave Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Has Started

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Germany has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as one of its top disease experts warned that a third wave has started and Europe 'should be worried' Deaths had been steadily declining in Germany, but with a sudden rise in cases there are fears that more fatalities will soon follow *Daily Mail:* *'Europe should be worried': German disease control chief says country's third wave of coronavirus has started as infections rocket * * Germany has recorded a sharp rise in Covid cases as deaths also trend up * Country's top disease expert has warned third wave of ...

Gulf states urge UK to move forward on free trade talks

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

11-Mar-2021 Gulf states are pushing the UK to launch negotiations on a free trade deal but London is showing little interest in prioritizing the issue, despite the region accounting for a substantial chunk of total UK trade.

Shell's legal weapon to threaten a just energy future

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago

11-Mar-2021 To realise a future beyond fossil fuels, it is imperative to look at how to disentangle the legal shackles that enable companies to frustrate climate policy and shift the burden of their stranded assets onto the shoulders of taxpayers through arbitration claims.

Admirals are Crying: Why the Navy Misses Their Dear Old F-14 Tomcats

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *F-14 Tomcat, * Nostalgia is only part of the picture. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* No plane in the Navy's current force can fly as fast as the Tomcat. The United States Navy retired the venerable Grumman F-14 Tomcat in 2006 after more than three decades in service. However, the Tomcat’s demise has left gaps in the carrier air wing that are only now being felt. With the end of the Cold War and declining budgets, the Navy simply could not afford to keep the incredibly maintenance intensive and unreliable Tomcat on the carrier flight deck. Moreover, with the de...

Stealth vs Stealth: Can Russia's Su-57 Survive a Clash with the F-22?

The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stealth Fighters, * How does it stack up against the "King of the skies"? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The F-22 is great but the F-35 may eventually present a big problem. The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the king of skies—it combines stealth and eye-watering kinematic performance with a power array of sensors weapons. For over a decade since the Raptor was declared operational in December 2005, the F-22 has been unquestionably the best air superiority fighter ever built. But challengers are starting to appear. After emerging from its post-Soviet doldrums, Russia has d...

Battle Royale: America's F-15E Strike Eagle vs. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Edward Chang, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Edward Chang* *F-15 Eagle, Americas* On balance, Maverick could not go wrong with either the Strike Eagle or Super Hornet. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Both are highly-capable fighters that have performed admirably and improved considerably with time. Tom Cruise stirred excitement last week when he teased that production of the sequel to the iconic 1986 film *Top Gun* had commenced. In doing so, he not only unintentionally kicked off a friendly interservice feud, but may have also spurred a debate regarding which of America’s two fighter aircraft mainstays is superior. In r...

Why Russia's Su-35 Fighter Could Soon Be Everywhere

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Su-35 Russia, Eurasia* [image: Su-35] The CEO of Russian defense giant Rostec Sergey Chemezov revealed late last month that Riyadh is in talks with Moscow over a potential import contract for the Su-35 fighter and Russia’s flagship S-400 missile defense system. Moscow looks to build on the prior export success of its advanced Su-35 air superiority fighter with a raft of new, high-profile deals. Here are the biggest potential customers mulling Su-35 contracts. *Saudi Arabia* The CEO of Russian defense giant Rostec Sergey Chemezov revealed late last month tha...

Fighter Death Match: F-14 Tomcats vs. Iran's F-4 Phantom (Who Dies?)

Edward Chang, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Edward Chang* *F-14 Tomcat, Middle East* Such an ecounter may have occurred in 1987. *Here's What You Need to Know*: To this day, it remains unclear whether the Tomcats’ missiles ever found their target. When it debuted in 1974, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was supposed to replace the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in U.S. Navy service. This replacement occurred gradually, meaning Tomcats and Phantoms flew alongside each other for another decade. They also flew alongside each other in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. Together, the “turkeys” and “rhinos” battled Saddam Husse...

A North Korean Nuclear Strike: The End of the World As We Know It?

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Nuclear Weapons, Asia* To be avoided at all costs. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Once the nuclear threshold is crossed, the only possible response would be nuclear. In the event of a war on the Korean peninsula, how would the United States respond to the use of a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield that was not aimed at major population centers? Analysts are divided on the issue, but the majority view is that once the nuclear threshold is crossed, the only possible response would be nuclear. “Once an enemy uses a nuclear weapon—for any reason—it crosse...

Explained: Joe Biden’s Stealth $60 Billion Tax Increase

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Joe Biden Taxes, Americas* [image: Joe Biden Taxes] The vote featured no Republican support, which will now be sent to Biden’s desk for a signature, as it will become one of the largest relief packages in U.S. history. Congress approved President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Wednesday in a starkly partisan 220–211 vote in the House, securing the Democrats' first legislative win in a post-Trump era. The vote featured no Republican support, which will now be sent to Biden’s desk for a signature, as it will become one of the lar...

Boom: These Five Weapons Make the U.S. Marine Corps Unstoppable

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *U.S. Marine Corps, * Why the US Marine Corps is not to be trifled with. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Marines are not a heavy, mechanized force in the mold of the Army’s heavy brigade combat teams. The U.S. Marine Corps prides itself on being America’s 911 force—a fire brigade that the president can call upon to fight the nation’s battles in an emergency. Though the Marines have largely been treated as a de facto second land army over the past dozen years, the service is an integral component of the Department of the Navy and is primarily a maritime force....

World War III: How Chinese Missiles Could Overwhelm the U.S. Military

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Chinese Military, * There's a reason China has invested so heavily in anti-ship missiles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The DF-26, which is now operational, has a range of 3,000-4,000 km and can carry a 1,200-1,800 kg nuclear or conventional warhead. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) commissioned the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into service back in April 2018. “The newly commissioned weaponry of the Rocket Force is Dongfeng-26 missile,” Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for China Ministry of National Defense, tol...

The U.S. Military increased Its 'Freedom Of Navigation' Operations Against China In 2020

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

The U.S. warship John S. McCain conducted a freedom of navigation operation, or FONOP, near the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Dec. 22, 2020. (Navy) *Newsweek: **U.S. Military Reveals Where It Challenged China During Record Year of Operations * The U.S. military has revealed the regions and reasonings for its territorial challenges against China and other nations throughout fiscal year 2020, which saw a record number of operations in defiance of Beijing's claims in the Asia-Pacific. The report, published Wednesday, detailed the service's "freedom of navigat...

Sixth accuser claims Cuomo 'touched her inappropriately'

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago

Sixth accuser claims Cuomo ‘touched her inappropriately’ ****News Topic 324***** GOV’S DISGRACE Sixth Cuomo accuser claims he ‘touched her inappropriately’ – but gov insists ‘no one said I made them uncomfortable’ Cuomo claims ‘no one said I made them uncomfortable’ as 6th accuser speaks out A SIXTH Andrew Cuomo accuser has claimed he touched her […]

5 Cops Charged After Executing Unarmed 15yo Boy Like a Firing Squad on Video

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: boy]Until now, police ran with the narrative that the 15-year-old boy was an armed threat. However, video proves this is not true.

Dear Mike Bloomberg: No

Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 14 hours ago

Michael Bloomberg, former NYC mayor, failed Presidential candidate, and rich guy, took to the pages of the Washington Post to argue that Joe Biden should keep schools open this summer. Bloomberg says that we are facing "the greatest challenge to public education" since schools defied *Brown v. Board of Education.* He says that "the evidence that remote learning has been disastrous for children, especially those from low-income families, could not be clearer." Well, yes, it could. There aren't many teachers, students or parents saying, "This remote stuff is great--we should do it ...

The World Economic Forum and How the Serf Class Will Eat

A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago

With the WEF telling us that we are going to eat meat only on limited occasions as shown here (prediction #4): ...we find the WEF's solutions to the dilemma of useless eaters actually eating here: ...and here: Let's start by looking at the WEF's vision for eating weeds as written by Douglas Broom who, according to his LinkedIn page has experience as a writer and correspondent and absolutely no experience as a nutritionist. Broom opens his article with the following 4 advantages to weeds: "*1.) Weeds can be nutritious and tasty, if we know which ones to pick.* ...

The best reality-based analysis of US inflation I've yet read

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 15 hours ago

We've discussed inflation in these pages until I'm sure some readers are sick of it. Nevertheless, it's a growing reality, and one that's going to hammer us all in the not too distant future, unless I miss my guess. Matthew Piepenburg of GoldSwitzerland has written an excellent summation of a major reason why the "official" US inflation rate is so out of touch with reality, and why it can't be trusted. *I think this is an extremely important article, highlighting many of the issues we've discussed in recent months.* The blunt answer is that the Fed, in sync with the fiction ...

Commission Criticizes Lack of Preparedness; U.S. Likely to Implement Sweeping Rule on Tech-Related Transactions

alemert, Lawfare - 15 hours ago

President Xi Jinping at a press conference in Kigali, Rwanda, taken on July 23, 2018. (Paul Kagame, https://flic.kr/p/28jsTzN; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) published its final report on March 1. The report stresses the importance of domestic investment in innovation and education, as well as a transformation of the federal approach to technology in national security. At the moment, the report indicates, the United States is “not prepared” to compete with China in a global te...

The Biden Administration’s Opportunity to Secure International Mail

dlips, Lawfare - 16 hours ago

United States Postal Service mail trucks in Waltham, Massachusetts on Jan. 26, 2020. (Sam LaRussa, https://flic.kr/p/2jzJpTz; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The Biden administration has an opportunity to curb the ongoing opioid epidemic in a unique area: the postal system. This opportunity is the result of a 2018 federal law that required the U.S. Postal Service and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin turning away international packages that lack advance electronic data (AED) in order to prevent opioids and other illicit goods from entering the c...

Extreme cold grips northern European Russia

The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago

Unusual, record cold temperatures gripped the northern European Russia region this month, with temperatures dropping to piercing -40 °C (-40 °F) and below. In addition to record temperatures, frosts also intensified from the Kola Peninsula to Vorkuta....... Read more »

Why Unions Love the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *F-35 Unions, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E92Q0ORR01&share=true] This week the F-35 received some notable support, and it wasn’t from those who have flown the aircraft, but rather from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). There is no denying that the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has its share of detractors who have criticized the cost of the program—despite the fact that its manufacturer has worked to reduce the costs of the aircraft. In fact, when assessing th...

Ruger Mini-30 Rifle Review: One of the Finest Small Rifles Around?

Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, Americas* [image: https://ruger.com/products/miniThirty/images/5804.jpg] This weapon is built on the classic M14, but is a mix for home defense. The M14 is iconic, second only to its elder image, the M1 Garand, so iconic in fact that Ruger decided it needed two little brothers. The Mini-14 and Mini-30 bring some classic imagery to the table, especially the Mini-30 with 7.62x39 packed into its small (or mini) frame. It boasts a more manageable frame with all the stopping power you could want for hunting, target shooting, or home defense. Do you need th...

The Rebuilding Of Notre-Dame Cathedral Continues

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

*France 24:* *Timber! France fells centuries-old oaks to rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral spire * In a former royal forest, tree surgeons on Monday began felling centuries-old oak trees which will be used to rebuild the wooden-framed spire of Notre-Dame de Paris after it was destroyed by fire. The lead-coated spire, which for more than 150 years had defined the central Paris sky line, was consumed by the blaze in April 2019, collapsing through the stone vaulted roof to the tears and gasps of distraught onlookers. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* I am glad that the 96-metre (31...

Covid Data Dump-Manitoba

Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago

Take a look and have at ‘er. During the first wave that Manitoba didn’t really have the media class was quite nauseating with a smug sense of moral superiority that they had somehow gotten it “right”. Which was quickly replaced with the “it’s all your fault” narrative when it finally did hit. With numbers dropping… Continue reading →

A guide to the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana use in Mexico

Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico has taken yet another step towards becoming the third country in the world, along with Uruguay and Canada, to legalize the personal recreational use of marijuana. After the Senate had passed, last November 19th, a ruling on the responsible adult use of cannabis, on Thursday, March 10th, the Chamber […] The post A guide to the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana use in Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.

Israel Defense Forces Declare That They Are The First Military In The World With Herd Immunity Against Covid-19

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

An IDF soldier receives a coronavirus vaccine in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) *Times Of Israel: **IDF declares: We are first military in the world with herd immunity * 81% of troops already protected against COVID-19 and more getting vaccinated each day; ‘Things look a lot like they did a year ago,’ chief medical officer says The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday announced that its vaccination campaign had successfully given its troops “herd immunity” against the coronavirus, which it said made it the first army to achieve that goal. “After 10 weeks, I can de...

Sky Viper: How the Army’s New Helicopter Could Pack a Serious Punch

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Sky Viper, Americas* [image: Sky Viper] Rather than just being a utility aircraft, the Future Vertical Lift Aircraft would be able to pack serious punch as well. Northrop Grumman unveiled a new 20mm chain gun, dubbed Sky Viper, during a media briefing, per Defense News. The chain gun is said to be based on the somewhat larger M230—also manufactured by Northrop Grumman—a 30mm gun which is used to arm AH-64 Apache attack helicopters or some specially modified UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters used in special operations missions. The company will submit their gun design t...

China Has Stealth Fighters Thanks to America (As in Stolen Technology)

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *J-20 Stealth Fighter, Asia* The “Mighty Dragon” fighter was almost certainly based on stolen designs from the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Beijing is known to steal from both America and Russia to build some of its more advanced weapons. There is an old saying, “good artists borrow, great artists steal” and while it isn’t actually a Chinese proverb, there is no denying that Beijing has taken it to heart especially where military hardware is involved. In the spring of 2019, the Pentagon accused China of using “cyber t...

Russia's Next Super Weapon: Modular Handguns

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Army, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA32091W01&share=true] The Kalashnikov Group hopes to completely replace the older PL-14 pistol. Kalashnikov Group—and, with it, Russia’s National Guard—is betting big on modular handguns in its ongoing quest to finally replace the iconic Makarov pistol. Kalashnikov’s new Lebedev modular pistol has passed state trials and is on the verge of entering service. “In February 2021, the Lebedev modular pistol successfully completed state trials. The pistol was bei...

The U.S. Military Wanted Super Tank Bullets

Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Charlie Gao* *Tank, Americas* Why was such a theoretically amazing round canceled? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* However, the promise of a STAFF-like shell is not dead. One of the key features of the South Korean Black Panther is the ability to fire the Korean Smart Top-Attack Munition, a tank round similar to the STAFF that similarly uses a seeker and EFPs to defeat targets. But unlike STAFF, the KSTAM uses a parachute to slow down and is launched at relatively high angles. In the 1990s, the U.S. Army was developing a new series of tank ammunition for the Abrams main bat...

How Will the U.S. Military Win the Next War? Joint Warfare

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Joint Warfare, * No man is an island, and no branch of the US armed forces can take on China or Russia alone. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Pentagon war planners regularly say warfare is inherently joint, thus providing the conceptual basis for ongoing wargames aimed at finding potential vulnerabilities or weak points likely to emerge in any kind of a major-scale war against a great power. In the event of some kind of major war between the United States and a great-power rival such as Russia or China, wouldn’t the deciding factor be determined by which coun...

Poll: 1 in 5 in US Lost Someone Close in Pandemic

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

In a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, people still in mourning express frustration at the continued struggle to stay safe.

International tourism in Mexico plummeted by almost 50% in January

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico welcomed 49.3% fewer international tourists last January than in the same month of 2020, dropping from almost 3.8 million to about 1.9 million travelers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) advised on Wednesday, March 10th, that the main decrease, of 62.7%, was […] The post International tourism in Mexico plummeted by almost 50% in January appeared first on The Rio Times.

One Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago

@McWLuke — Here’s the moment @PeterDaszak confirms he DID NOT ask for the data from the MISSING BAT VIRUS DATABASE. Details at Daily Caller; The Wuhan Institute of Virology deleted public databases containing information on at least 16,000 virus samples in September 2019, but the World Health Organization did not even request to review… Continue reading →

Chinada

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago

Eyes wide shut. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said he is confident a contract with a company owned by the Beijing police adequately protects personal information of people applying to Canada for visas. Canada has since 2008 contracted the Beijing Shuangxiong Foreign Service Company, to run visa processing services for people seeking to visit Canada.… Continue reading →

COVID Vaccine Injuries — What’s the Financial Risk?

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 15 hours ago

The “Family Financial Disclosure Form for COVID-19 Injections” can help families assess the potential financial risks of being injured by the vaccine. The post COVID Vaccine Injuries — What’s the Financial Risk? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

DOGMA AND TOWN: Eight out of eight said Taylor was armed!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 15 hours ago

*THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021* *The Post's idea of evidence:* Henry Reed wrote a famous antiwar poem during World War II. The poem is called "Naming of Parts." As it starts, a bunch of World War II recruits are being taught the names of various parts of their guns. "To-day we have naming of parts." That's how the poem begins. At this site, on this very day, we're going to start with the naming of an obvious insinuation. The insinuation was published, with high visibility, in last Friday's Washington Post. In an essay in last Friday's Post, DeVitta Briscoe made it seem that her bro...

Wuhan Flu

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago

Follow the science – “When you don’t have the data and you don’t have the actual evidence, then you’ve got to make a judgment call.” (Update: Looks like Francisco and I posted on the same story,. Oh well, twice the fun!)

Formerly sparkling Mexico City’s cultural radiance is now in serious danger

The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As Mexico’s cultural economy enters the second year of the pandemic, a funding crisis and accusations of favoritism towards a few projects are threatening the long-term survival of the country’s publicly-funded museums and heritage sites. Citing corruption and waste under previous administrations, President López Obrador announced hefty budget cuts across […] The post Formerly sparkling Mexico City’s cultural radiance is now in serious danger appeared first on The Rio Times.

Could Europe's Typhoon Survive a Tangle With Russia's Su-35?

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Fighter Jets, * The Typhoon has one major advantage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *There is no question that Russian jets have come a long way technologically since the end of the Cold War. The Su-30 and especially the Su-35 are excellent fighters—and they’ll be a handful for any Western fourth-generation fighter in the event of a war. But at the end of the day, the Russian machines still lag behind on in terms of sensors and pilot vehicle interfaces. With heightened tensions in Europe over Russia’s actions Ukraine, NATO countries have stepped up their air pat...

How China Could 'Pearl Harbor' the U.S. Military: A Biological Weapons Attack

Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *U.S.-China War, Americas* [image: U.S.-China War] The U.S. military is preparing for a worst-case scenario that involves a wide-ranging biological attack. Recent reports are indicating that last fall—less than a year after the start of the coronavirus pandemic—the U.S. Air Force simulated a military conflict that began with a Chinese biological-weapon attack. The highly classified war games simulation culminated with Chinese missile strikes on U.S. bases and warships and a lightning air and amphibious assault on the island of Taiwan, which China has recently d...

Is Russia’s Yak-130 the World’s Most Heavily-Armed Light Attack Jet?

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Yak-130, Europe* It manages to punch well above its weight. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Yak-130’s versatility and cost-effectiveness made it an export hit across the post-Soviet sphere and developing world, with dozens of orders being placed by Myanmar, Belarus, Algeria, and Bangladesh. The Yak-130 is a versatile and formidable trainer aircraft that manages to punch above its weight, extending into carrier-based, reconnaissance, and even strike roles. *History: * As with many of the military projects that survived the Soviet collapse, the Yak-130 ...

In Shanghai, Chinese Troops Would Rather Die Than Let Japan Win

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* China’s very own Alamo? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Chinese flatly refused to withdraw the men. Madame Chiang Kai-shek, American-educated and a power within the Chinese government, said coolly, “They must die that China can live.” The “victory or death” rhetoric surprised and dismayed Western observers. On October 27, 1937, the Zhabei district of Shanghai began to burn, an enormous conflagration that stretched for five miles and filled the northern horizon from end to end, almost as far as the eye could see. The orange-yellow...

Despite US ‘Giving Them Freedom’ for 20 Years, Afghanistan Bans Women from Singing

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: afghanistan]Thousands of US troops have died, hundreds of thousands of civilians slaughtered, a trillion spent, so the US could give "freedom" to Afghanistan to ban singing.

Germany Wants To Tax U.S. Soldiers Who Are Stationed There

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

Attendees salute the U.S. and German flags during the groundbreaking ceremony here for the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement, Oct. 24, 2014, in Weilerbach, Germany. (Sgt. Daniel Cole/Army) *TaxProf Blog:* *Germany Seeks To Tax Income Of U.S. Soldiers Stationed There * In an ongoing story, that is certain to be of interest to Americans abroad, Germany has begun treating certain US Military Personnel as tax residents of Germany. In other words, Germany is imposing tax (and apparently penalties) on the income earned by US military personnel stationed in Germany. The...

Musical Interlude: Talking Heads, "Road To Nowhere"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago

*Talking Heads, "Road To Nowhere"* "All this had happened before, perhaps a million times, and because of this was doomed. There was no ordinary future any more, only this ecstatic tormented terrified present. The future had passed through the present like a sword. We were already, even eye to eye and lip to lip, deep in the horrors to come. " - Iris Murdoch, "The Black Prince"

Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/11/21: "Economy In Free-fall Collapse; Stock Market New Record Highs"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, AM 3/11/21: *"Economy In Free-fall Collapse; Stock Market New Record Highs"* - https://traderschoice.net/

Women grow as much as 80% of India's food – but its new farm laws overlook their struggles

Shreyasee Das, Assistant Professor, Temple University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

Most Indian farmers are women. But few own their land, and gender inequality limits their access to markets. These issues won't be fixed by recent agricultural reforms; in fact, they may get worse.

Texas distorts its past – and Sam Houston's legacy – to defend Confederate monuments

Zachary Montz, Lecturer, History Department, Sam Houston State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

Texas' most famous statesman, Sam Houston, was a slave owner who opposed the Confederacy. But white Texans tend to omit his dissent in current debates over removing Confederate markers.

Deaf women fought for the right to vote

Joan Naturale, Reference Librarian, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology Libraries, Rochester Institute of Technology, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay and lack of appreciation, deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including the right to vote.

Lost… and found: tales of people gone astray

Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago

News 1. WestFor 1, Extinction Rebellion 1 Yesterday, Justice Kevin Coady of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled in favour of WestFor’s bid for an injunction against Extinction Rebellion protesters blocking logging roads at two cutting sites. But Coady ruled against the forestry company’s bid for further injunctions. And he refused to award costs against […]

Prince William Defends The Monarchy Against Racism Accusation In First Remarks Since The Harry-Meghan Oprah Interview

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago

*Daily Mail: *'*We're very much not a racist family': Angry Prince William publicly hits back at Harry and Meghan's claims as he becomes first member of family to break silence - and reveals he hasn't spoken to his brother since Oprah interview 'but will do'* * Duke of Cambridge is the first royal to personally respond to the allegation during his first royal engagement * Defended his family's reputation after being asked by Sky News reporter, 'Is the Royal Family a racist family?' * When asked whether he had spoken to his brother, William said: 'No, I haven't spoken to him ...

Class action lawsuit alleges Correctional Service Canada fails to protect inmates of women’s prisons from sexual violence

Leslie Amminson, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago

A former federal inmate has launched a proposed class action lawsuit against Correctional Service Canada, claiming the service fails to protect inmates of prisons for women against sexual misconduct and abuse. The suit, filed in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on Wednesday, claims Correctional Service Canada (CSC) does not take adequate measures to prevent […]

"The 'Wait and See' Economy's Moment of Truth"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago

*"The 'Wait and See' Economy's Moment of Truth"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The defining phrase of the U.S. economy for the past year is "wait and see": every enterprise impacted by the pandemic that didn't close immediately has been in "wait and see" mode, clinging on to the hope that once the pandemic ends then everything will roar back to life, bigger and better than before. With the promise of herd immunity fast approaching, the moment of truth for "wait and see" is also fast approaching. The conventional view is that the trillions of dollars in stimulus kept business as usual aliv...

EU Regulator Approves J&J’S One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine

AP News, Snopes.com - 15 hours ago

The one-dose shot is now the fourth vaccine to be approved in the bloc.

Angelo Giuliano: "National Security Law is the best thing that happened to Hong Kong!"

Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 16 hours ago

*March 11, 2021* (Jingjing Li - YouTube) - [Jingjing Yi chats] with Angelo who is a Swiss Italian that had been living in both Hong Kong and Chinese mainland for a long time. He witnessed the whole social unrest, and he has been very vocal exposing violent protestors' behaviors during the social unrest in Hong Kong. Some people even exposed his little son's photo and identity to threaten him to be silent. But he never stopped. He shared with [Jingjing] what he witnessed, what he thinks about the social changes in Hong Kong, and the National Security Law.

Greg Hunter, "As Rates Spike Bubbles Pop - Michael Pento"

CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 16 hours ago

*"As Rates Spike Bubbles Pop"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Money manager and economist Michael Pento warns the era of super low Fed manipulated interest rates is coming to an end. This is big trouble to the bond market and the overall economy. Pento explains, “I think what’s happening now is about 35 years of government manipulation of markets is about to end. The faith that we have in our government and the faith that we have in our central banks is coming to an end. As evidence of that, the 7-year note auction was the worst auction in U.S. history. It just goes to show you ...

Judge: Extinction Rebellion protestors are “well-intentioned and play a role in our modern-day democracy”

Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago

Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Kevin Coady has granted WestFor Management a permanent injunction to prevent Extinction Rebellion protesters from blockading roads to licensed harvesting sites at Rockypoint Lake and Napier Lake in Digby County. But Coady ruled against a request from the consortium of sawmills to broaden or extend that injunction to other sites […]

No clear answers to clearcut questions

Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 18 hours ago

Which rules are going to apply to hundreds of harvests approved on Crown land during the 2.5 years since the Lahey Report came out: the Interim Guide in place today or new rules poised to be introduced that will force companies to take less wood and leave more trees behind to improve biodiversity? That’s an […]

ALWAYS BE TROLLING (updated)

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago

We pay Lauren Boebert $174,000 a year to do this: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) faced backlash this week for releasing an ad attacking Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that ended with a gunshot sound. In the spot, the QAnon-endorsing first-term lawmaker called on Pelosi to “tear down” the security fence that was put up around the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 insurrection, when a violent mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters overran the Capitol building.... The video concluded with audio of a gunshot, followed by the sound of the weapon being reloa...

Book report: Stories from inside a revolution

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 7 hours ago

*Sid Engst and Joan Hinton in their early days working on dairy farm in China. As a scientist Joan specialized in helping to develop various technologies to make farm production more efficient while Sid usually directed the dairy operation since he was raised on a dairy farm in upstate New York.* I've just finished what I consider one of the top five most interesting books I've ever read. I wrote a bit here about the book awhile ago and wanted to share some more. The book is called Silage Choppers & Snake Spirits: The Lives & Struggles of Two Americans in Modern China. It i...

How the quest for significance and respect underlies the white supremacist movement, conspiracy theories and a range of other problems

Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago

The quest for significance and respect is a universal part of human nature. It has the potential to inspire great works – but lately, it has been much in evidence tearing society apart.

Palestinian Elections Under Fire: An Impossible Democracy Dilemma

Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News - 15 hours ago

Between the nightly raids and crackdowns by the Israeli military and the political intrigues within the divided Fatah movement, one wonders if the elections, if they take place, will finally allow Palestinians to mount a united front in the struggle against Israeli occupation. The post Palestinian Elections Under Fire: An Impossible Democracy Dilemma appeared first on MintPress News.

Why the U.S. Air Force Brought F-22 Production to an Early End

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *F-22 Raptor, Americas* Only 187 were built out of a planned 750. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A just-released memoir shows how the stealth fighter was abandoned in favor of the new B-21 stealth bomber. The F-22 program met its sordid end in the late 2000’s, with the projected number of serial units cut from an initial estimate of 750 all the way down to 187. A recent memoir sheds light on the institutional debates leading up to the government’s fateful decision to axe the Raptor. In his recent memoir, Retired Gen. Norton Schwartz, former Chief of Staff of th...

Death by a Thousand Missiles: The U.S. Military's China War Nightmare

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Chinese Ballistic Missiles, * While most of the concern regarding China’s missile arsenal centers around the much-discussed “carrier killer” missiles purported to threaten the ability to attack and destroy aircraft carriers at ranges out to over 2,000 miles offshore, there are also commensurate and equally serious risks to U.S. bases, installations, and assets placed throughout the Pacific. While most of the concern regarding China’s missile arsenal centers around the much-discussed “carrier killer” missiles purported to threaten the ability to attack and destroy ...

An India-Pakistan Nuclear War Would Leave 125 Million People Dead

Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Daniel R. DePetris* *Nuclear Weapons, South Asia* The tragic result of two adversaries armed to the teeth with more than 280 nuclear warheads between them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There are even questions about New Delhi rethinking its nuclear no-first-use doctrinePakistan’s nuclear doctrine remains purposely ambiguous, with the Pakistani military stating that Islamabad would not hesitate to use a tactical nuclear weapon to defend itself against a conventional Indian invasion. India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed rivals with one of the world’s oldest, unresolved te...

Could America’s Drones Stand Up to China or Russia in a War?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * Smaller, faster, and stealthier drones could provide a solution. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Senior Air Force weapons developers certainly see a continued role for the Reaper, particularly regarding its more recent ability to drop a much greater sphere of weapons and fire an AIM-9X air-to-air missile. However, simply put, the drone may not be stealthy enough, small enough or fast enough to survive a war against any major opponent armed with advanced air defenses or sophisticated air-to-air weapons. The U.S. Air Force Reaper Drones were crucial to...

This Was the Best Fighter of the First World War

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *World War I History, Europe* [image: By unknown RAF photographer - gallery link image link, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8473883] The Sopwith Camel was legendary and it was said if you could fly it, you could fly anything. Developed in late 1916 and first flown in combat in June 1917, the British Sopwith F.1 Camel was responsible for shooting down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied fighter during World War I. From its introduction until the Armistice, the Camel accounted for no less than 1,294 victories. It was used extensi...

JAS-39 Gripen: This Is the Best Plane on Earth (On a Budget)

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *JAS-39, * [image: JAS-39] This Nordic machine is designed to be cheap, easy to maintain, and fight off any potential aggressor. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With the Gripen NG soon to be delivered to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces, the JAS-39 will be undoubtedly remain a competitor in a multitude of markets around the globe. The Gripen production line is backed up to 2022, but *Saab officials* have suggested they could sell upgraded versions of the older airframes that are in storage. While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joi...

Don't Underestimate Russia's Su-35 Fighter Jet

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Su-35 Fighter Jets, Eurasia* This highly capable multi-role fighter features some major upgrades. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As a multirole fighter, the Su-35 can be used in a variety of missions and is capable of attacking ground and naval targets, including infrastructural facilities shielded by air defense systems as well as those located at a considerable distance from home airfields. Given that it is a modernized version of a Cold War era Soviet fighter, it could be easy to dismiss the Sukhoi Su-35. Described as a heavily upgraded “generation four pl...

The F-35 Stealth Fighter Has a 'Beast Mode' (But There's One Big Catch)

David Axe, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*David Axe* *F-35 Beast Mode, Americas* It comes at the cost of the F-35’s radar stealth. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. military has a nickname for this configuration: “beast mode.” The U.S. military could hang more weapons under the wings of its F-35 stealth fighters. Lockheed Martin, which assembles the single-engine, radar-evading jets, in early May 2019 revealed a concept for a hypersonic surface-to-air missile that’s compatible with the U.S. Navy’s F-35C. Lockheed for years has been working with the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agenc...

U.S. Air Force: How Big Is Too Big?

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Air Force, The Americas* Can the air force meet mission demands at its current size? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The service has many duties to perform and rival powers are getting more advanced by the day. The U.S. Air Force still wants a much larger number of bombers, fighters, tankers and drones as part of a continued push to expand the size and mission scope of the service. Several years ago, when directed by Congress, the Air Force conducted an extensive study on the question of just what would the service need to successfully execute the Nation...

A "Velociraptor": The U.S. Military Thinks the F-35 Can Kill Anything

TNI Staff, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*TNI Staff* *Military F-35, * It has a twenty-four to zero kill ratio. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Pentagon’s fixation on a singular overly elaborate solution to a particular problem may yet come back to haunt it. Back in 2016, the United States Marine Corps’ top aviation officer offered an upbeat assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the House Armed Services Committee during his *testimony on July 6*. The stealthy new jump-jet is performing well during training exercises despite using an interim software configuration that affords the...

US Army Considers Weapons For Its Future Helicopters

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago

A US Army AH-64 Apache with M299 missile launchers on the inboard pylons on its stub wings. One of the launchers has a single Hellfire missile loaded onto it. US Army *Warzone/The Drive*: *Northrop Grumman Reveals Sky Viper Chain Gun And New Suicide Drone For Future Helicopters* *Swarming loitering munitions, fast-firing cannons, and other new capabilities are core components of the Army's Future Vertical Lift initiative. * Northrop Grumman is working on a new loitering munition, a type of weapon also commonly known as a "suicide drone," as well as other technologies, to meet r...

Fireball streaks across Vermont, producing loud boom and shock waves that rattled buildings, U.S.

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

A bright fireball streaked across the night sky over Vermont, U.S., at around 22:36 UTC on Sunday, March 7, 2021. According to NASA, the meteor traveled at a speed of around 66 000 km/h (42 000 mph), producing a loud boom as it "fragmented so violently"...... Read more »

WATCH: Cop Arrested For Forcing K-9 to Maul Unarmed Man’s Entire Body for FOUR Minutes

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago

[image: K-9]A cop has been charged with felonious assault with a deadly weapon for forcing his K-9 to maul a surrendering unarmed man for four minutes.