10 pm MDT
Who Are The Largest Holders Of Bitcoin?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Zero Hedge:* *These Are The Biggest (Public) Holders Of Bitcoin * As Ray Dalio and Rana Faroohar recenly noted, Bitcoin isn’t so much a bubble as “the last functioning fire alarm” warning us of some very big geopolitical changes ahead," and 2021 has seen an increasing number of investors (large and small) begin to recognize that reality). In fact, as BofA notes in a lengthy treatise on bitcoin's "dirty little secrets", institutional demand has become more active in the past year… *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: Bitcoin is still a small player when compared to financial markets ...
Why Water & Sanitation Systems are Vital for the Economy
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
LISBON, Mar 21 (IPS) - This World Water Day, we celebrate the value of water, which at first might be a given: after all, water is the basis of all life. Without water we have no health, wealth, equality, or education. Read the full story, “Why Water & Sanitation Systems are Vital for the Economy”, on globalissues.org →
India says that delivery of vaccine to Brazil will be delayed
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Serum Institute, responsible for the production in India of the covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, has informed Brazil that it will not be able to meet the delivery deadlines of the immunizers purchased by the Jair Bolsonaro government. The information was published this Sunday, […] The post India says that delivery of vaccine to Brazil will be delayed appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Bans Tesla Use By Military Members And Employees Of State-Owned Companies Over National Security Concerns
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Tesla cars banned from China's military complexes on security concerns -sources* (Reuters) - The Chinese military has banned Tesla cars from entering its complexes, citing security concerns over cameras installed on the vehicles, two people who have seen notices of the directive told Reuters. The move is the latest sign of China’s growing scrutiny of the U.S. electric carmaker amid tensions with Washington. Analysts said it resembled Washington’s measures against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei citing national security. Chinese military restrictions on Tesla surface...
Did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Start a GoFundMe to Pay Their Mortgage?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A GoFundMe campaign created by a fan that raised $110 before being shut down is apparently newsworthy enough for an exposé in the New York Post.
Saudi Arabia Is Fast Becoming China's Top Supplier For Energy
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Li Huaxin during a visit to the Great Wall of China on February 21, 2019. Reuters *Reuters: **Saudi Aramco to prioritise energy supply to China for 50 years, says CEO * BEIJING (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco will ensure China’s energy security remains its highest priority for the next 50 years and beyond as new and existing energy sources run in parallel for some time, CEO Amin Nasser told the China Development Forum on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, retained its position as China’...
The beaches of Rio de Janeiro deserted after the closure decreed by the authorities to contain the advance of the coronavirus
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The advance of the coronavirus forced the authorities of Rio de Janeiro to close its beaches this weekend, as part of the efforts to tackle a pandemic that has already killed nearly 300,000 people in Brazil. The iconic beaches of the "Marvelous City" dawned this Saturday and Sunday empty and […] The post The beaches of Rio de Janeiro deserted after the closure decreed by the authorities to contain the advance of the coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivian judge extends the detention of ex-president Áñez from four to six months
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The situation of the former interim president of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez and two of her imprisoned former ministers became more complicated when a judge determined this Saturday to extend from four to six months their preventive detention dictated a week ago. Judge Willy Arias resolved to "confirm" the resolution that […] The post Bolivian judge extends the detention of ex-president Áñez from four to six months appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Scale of This Digital Dragnet Has Reached Epic Proportions
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The implications of this will render concepts like personal freedom and sovereignty meaningless. Where do we go from here?
SUNDAY SCREENING: 97% Owned: The Cruel Truth Behind Money (2012)
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | A look behind the curtain about how our fiat money is created.
In-depth: The sad story of Nicaragua’s ‘Black Sundays’ and the boundless greed of its presidential family
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Fabián Medina Sánchez RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Infobae) The population calls them "Black Sundays". Every Sunday fuel stations in Nicaragua change the prices of their displays. In the past they used to go up or down, according to the behavior of the international hydrocarbons market. But since 19 weeks ago, fuel prices stopped […] The post In-depth: The sad story of Nicaragua’s ‘Black Sundays’ and the boundless greed of its presidential family appeared first on The Rio Times.
Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Due To ‘Overwhelming’ Spring Break Crowds
Admin, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden For nearly a week, tens of thousands of people have flocked to Spring Break in Miami as many overlook... The post Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Due To ‘Overwhelming’ Spring Break Crowds appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Today (Sunday) at 7:00 pm EST
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 12 hours ago
*COLD WAR TRUTH COMMISSION* *A Day of Education, Testimonials & Action* Approximate Time - 4:00 PM PST (7:00 EST) *Chris Venn * The Housing Crisis, Land Accumulation and Cold War Ideology *Carley Towne * The Co$t of U.S. Militarism in The U.S. Cold War to Today *Bruce Gagnon* Weaponizing Space in The U.S. Cold War to Today *David Vine * There Was Nothing “COLD” about The Cold War *Kathy Kelly * War Resistance in the 1980’s as Foundation for 1991 Iraq War Resistance *David Swan...
Good Neighbors
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
Business Insider; President Joe Biden’s administration is looking to fly migrants arriving at the US southern border to processing facilities in northern and coastal states, as the US deals with an influx of people seeking shelter in the US, The Washington Post reported. The Post spoke to two Department of Homeland Security officials and… Continue reading →
“A Transgender Person is Now the Reigning Queen” – Biological Male Crowned Miss Silver State USA
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 12 hours ago
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila A transgender (biological male) was crowned Miss Silver State USA this week. Kataluna Enriquez, a transgender person who was... The post “A Transgender Person is Now the Reigning Queen” – Biological Male Crowned Miss Silver State USA appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Gov. Noem Discusses South Dakota’s “Remarkable” Approach to COVID-19
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 13 hours ago
Governor Kristi Noem Jul 17, 2020 South Dakota took a different path, a remarkable one: we gave our people their Freedom. The post Gov. Noem Discusses South Dakota’s “Remarkable” Approach to COVID-19 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Will the Fed follow its rhetoric or its rule?
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 13 hours ago
In recent years, the Fed has increasingly adopted the rhetoric of 1960s Keynesianism. Go for growth. Don’t worry about a bit more inflation. Jobs are much more important. Given that 1960s Keynesianism gave us the Great Inflation, should we be worried about today’s rhetoric? Oddly, at roughly the same time that they adopted all this […] The post Will the Fed follow its rhetoric or its rule? appeared first on Econlib.
Making Sense of Iran and al-Qaeda’s Relationship
amirguest, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on Iran and al-Qaeda's relationship in Washington, DC, on Jan. 12, 2021. Photo Credit: State Department photo by Freddie Everett via Flickr. Editor’s Note: *Al-Qaeda and Iran are strange bedfellows. Iran’s allies and proxies are often at war with al-Qaeda affiliates, but at the same time Iran hosts senior al-Qaeda leaders. Colin Clarke of The Soufan Group and Stanford’s Asfandyar Mir unpack this odd relationship, tracing its history and identifying the advantages for Tehran and al-Qaeda.* *Daniel Byman* *** The nature of the r...
PAGES 12K
David Middleton, Debunk House - 15 hours ago
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-020-0530-7#Fig3 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/reconstructions/kaufman2020/
Happy Mother’s Day 2021 from Egyptian Chronicles
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 11 hours ago
Happy Mother’s Day 2021 from Egyptian Chronicles to all the mothers around the globe especially in Egypt and the Arab world. [image: To Dear Mother Greetings from Egypt] To Dear Mother Greetings from Egypt An old colonial “Mother Day Card from Egypt” I found on Alexandria 1900 Facebook page. Special Happy Mother's Day to activist Laila Soueif.
Dissatisfied Czech citizens' manifesto
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago
WE WANT TO LIVE NORMALLY AGAIN Written by Václav Klaus We, the citizens of the Czech Republic, who – as is becoming increasingly manifest to us – aren't sufficiently politically represented in the government and the Parliament, are expressing our deep dissatisfaction with the state of our country and the conditions in it. They have been devastated by the catastrophic policies of our government which has evolved into a serious threat for freedom and democracy. The current distribution of the political forces makes us gravely concerned about the political evolution in the wake of the ...
Supply Bottlenecks Leave Ships Stranded, Businesses Stymied
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Main Street businesses are now forced to wait months instead of the usual weeks for a delivery from China, and no one knows when the situation will be resolved.
The Hidden Dangers of the New Flagship Tool of U.S. Economic Statecraft
Tristan Abbey, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Tristan Abbey* *Economics, United States* The Export-Import Bank has long been tarred with the moniker “Bank of Boeing.” A deceptively innocuous directive to a cluster of Cabinet officials is tucked into the avalanche of Joe Biden’s first executive orders. Amid a flurry of instructions to address climate change, the president orders an interagency group to “identify steps through which the United States can promote ending international financing” of fossil fuels, “while simultaneously advancing sustainable development and a green recovery.” In essence, federal agencies, such as...
Dementia Has No Cure. But We Might Know Now What Causes It.
Tony Rao, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Tony Rao* *Health, * The discovery that alcohol has the potential to damage our brains at levels at which we might find surprising and in ways that are not usually detected, has major implications for our society. It’s a well-known fact that drinking too much alcohol can have a serious impact on your health, including damaging your liver. But how much is too much? For conditions such as liver cirrhosis, that’s usually more than 21 units of alcohol a week – around two bottles of wine a week or one and a half pints of beer a day. The UK’s Chief Medical Officer recommends that adu...
Here’s How America Can Strengthen Relations with Japan and South Korea
Elliot Silverberg, Daniel Aum, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Elliot Silverberg, Daniel Aum* *Security, Asia* The United States must serve as a key convenor between Japan and South Korea, seeking ways to deepen relations through addressing shared challenges. This past week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made back-to-back visits to Tokyo and Seoul, a move intended to bolster U.S. alliances in Asia and signal a united front toward a rising China. This early diplomatic foray is a welcome effort by the Biden administration to implement its coalition-based approach to the Indo-Pacific region. But ...
How Malawi Can Help Biden’s Africa Policy Find Success
Jackson Krase, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Jackson Krase* *Security, Africa* President Joe Biden’s national security team should build upon and support the existing national security structure of successful African states. On February 16, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by video to a gathering of Sahel presidents and foreign ministers. “As ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliates seek to expand their reach across Africa, the United States will continue to work closely with our African partners,” he remarked while noting: “Tactical counterterrorism work is essential. But on its own, we know it is not enough.” He is, of...
China’s Damaging Influence and Exploitation of U.S. Colleges and Universities
Chad Wolf, James Jay Carafano, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Chad Wolf, James Jay Carafano* *China, United States* If the U.S. government doesn’t even know the extent of Chinese-government funding involved in these operations, then how can it ensure that safeguards against malicious exploitation are sufficient? Americans are increasingly wary of Chinese Communist Party influence on U.S. universities—and rightly so. Despite the Ivory Tower’s leftward slant, universities remain a wellspring of American scientific, technical, and engineering research and innovation. China’s desire to tap that well is no secret. Its campus-based Confucius In...
Meet the USS Parche—the Most Decorate U.S. Vessel Ever
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* It's most significant (known) mission to date is a clandestine tapping of a Soviet underseas communication cable in the Sea of Okhotsk *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Throughout its service life, the *Parche* won a staggering amount of honors, including ten Presidential Unit Citations, nine Navy Unit Citations, and thirteen Expeditionary Awards. The USS *Parche*—pronounced Par-chee—remains the U.S. Navy’s most decorated vessel ever in American service. The USS *Parche*, commissioned in 1974, originally began life as a Sturgeon-class nuclea...
China Is No Military Superpower for One Big Reason
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *China Military, * As China continues to expand its navy and overseas presence it will likely seek new ways to establish military bases, or else the PLAN will remain only a sizable regional force. Beijing has undertaken the largest naval expansion in the history of modern China, as well as the largest naval expansion of the post-Cold War era. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates two aircraft carriers while two more are under construction, and the goal is to have six carrier strike groups operational by the mid-2030s. This would truly transfor...
F-35: Why the U.S. Military Needs This Stealth Fighter
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *F-35 U.S. Military, * The state-of-the-art Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has its share of critics, but its supporters have been especially vocal in recent weeks. The state-of-the-art Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has its share of critics, but its supporters have been especially vocal in recent weeks. Last month, during a news conference at the Air Force Association's Aerospace Warfare Symposium, the Air Force chief countered any claim that the Air Force has admitted the F-35 program has been a failure. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., who is currently chief of s...
A Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Backfired in Some US States
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The first three months of the rollout suggests that faster is not necessarily better.
Australia Breaks-Up Spy Ring
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO Director General Mike Burgess gave his annual speech at ASIO headquarters. Credit: MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE *Daily Mail: **Australian Associated Press: ASIO smashes foreign spy nest that successfully recruited a government official - but China was NOT behind the espionage ring * * Foreign spies numbering in the double figures have been kicked out of Australia * In 2020 ASIO investigated a 'nest' of foreign spies not believed to be from China * They were targeting relationships with current and former politicians * Group successf...
Some States to Seek Gun Waiting Periods After Shootings
AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Gun control advocates say mandating a window of even a couple of days between the purchase of a gun and taking possession can give more time for background checks.
Mark Carney’s Value(s) moans about free markets – but his Brave New World alternative is a muddled farce
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey This is a rather excellent review of the new book by Mark Carney, which shows just how dangerous an individual he really is: Humanity faces huge challenges, from climate change to inequality, the pandemic to AI. Mark Carney, the former Bank of England governor, says […]
1896 – Killed By Bad Thermometers
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago
Afternoon temperatures at Bourke, NSW averaged 110F during January 1896, but were thirteen degrees cooler this year. 23 Jan 1896 – THE HEAT WAVE. – Trove The New York Times described the 1896 heatwave as the “hottest of hot … Continue reading →
Digital Trails: How the FBI Identifies, Tracks and Rounds Up Dissidents
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: state]The government’s efforts to round up those who took part in the Capitol riots shows exactly how vulnerable we all are to the menace of a surveillance state that aspires to a God-like awareness of our lives.
Worst Junk Science In 2,000 Years
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
The Guardian claims recent European droughts are the worst in 2,000 years. Climate crisis: recent European droughts ‘worst in 2,000 years’ | Climate change | The Guardian But if they read their own newspaper, they would know that isn’t true. … Continue reading →
Easter Eggs Shrinking Due To Climate Change (Or Not!)
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It’s like Whack-a Mole!! Some of the nation’s favourite Easter eggs have been hit by ‘shrinkflation’, with the sizes falling, but not the price. Experts say the phenomenon is being driven by soaring demand for cocoa alongside reduced yields because of climate change. They fear in future that […]
Joe Biden Has Begun Calling Kamala Harris ‘President’ And Doesn’t Correct Himself As 25TH Amendment Clock Continues To Count Down
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Joe Biden Has Begun Calling Kamala Harris ‘President’ And Doesn’t Correct Himself As 25TH Amendment Clock Continues To Count Down by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ “The hardest hit that have suffered the most — especially black, Latino, Native American, and rural communities,” Biden said. “We believe speed and efficiency must be matched with fairness and equity, now …
Lebanon’s economic and political crises
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Lebanon’s economic and political crises The Duran: Episode 919 Lebanon’s political class ‘squabbling over a field of ruins’ as economic crisis rages Lebanon’s political class ‘squabbling over a field of ruins’ as economic crisis rages Lebanon remains at a political impasse as squabbling continues between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri over the […]
IN ALASKA, CHINA CHECKMATED THE USA
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
The biggest news this year? China's justified rebuke to Anthony Blinken at the Alaska for trying to continue to bully, smear and threaten them when the US has no more power to do so. On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in the checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite, said Chess master Emanuel Lasker. https://www.azquotes.com/author/23916-Emanuel_Lasker After China s delegation set the record straight, the truth is back. The US Big Brother's 2 and 2 no longer equals 5. ...
The Godfather of climate skepticism makes you a book you can’t refuse
Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 12 hours ago
Are you serious about looking into climate? Then Marc Morano's "Green Fraud: Why the Green News Deal is Even Worst than You Think" is a must. The post The Godfather of climate skepticism makes you a book you can’t refuse appeared first on CFACT.
the only progress that God will ever allow is the progress that is founded on the rock
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 12 hours ago
Rings of peace push back the Darkness, push back the momentum of war, the threat of war, the lusting after the light of the nation America and the light of all peoples of all nations of light on earth. Understand the meaning of this, for this is the power of Peace and Aloha adding unto the solar ring the intensity of the sacred fire in this hour, beloved ones of the Most High God–sending forth rings of peace perpetually and forevermore until war does cease on this planetary body and the warring in the members of the psyche and the division within the four lower bodies and withi...
Bulgaria Says It Has Broken A Major Russian Spy Ring
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Spokeswomen Siika Mileva (center) and Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev (right) *RFE: **Bulgaria Says It Has Broken Up Spy Ring Suspected Of Working For Russia* SOFIA -- Bulgaria says it has detained and charged six people suspected of passing classified information to Russia. A spokeswoman for the Prosecutor-General's Office, Siika Mileva, said on March 19 that the suspects were part of an espionage group led by "a former senior member of the Defense Minister's Military Intelligence Service.” Russia's embassy in Sofia responded by saying the move was a consequence of "incessant...
Biden and Democrats Master Plan to Restrict Guns Is Now Clear
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Guns, * Recently, eight Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives joined nearly every Democrat in supporting legislation that was aimed at strengthening background checks in all firearms sales and transfers. The "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" passed in a vote of 227 to 203 with only a single Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, casting a vote against it. Recently, eight Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives joined nearly every Democrat in supporting legislation that was aimed at strengthening background checks in all firearms...
NATO's Great Fear: Russian Stealth Fighters Headed for Turkey?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Russia Su-57, * It was announced recently that Russia is prepared to hold negotiations with its sometimes regional partner Turkey over the sale of Su-35 and Su-57 combat aircraft should the Turkish government express interest in the Russian-built fighters. It was announced recently that Russia is prepared to hold negotiations with its sometimes regional partner Turkey over the sale of Su-35 and Su-57 combat aircraft should the Turkish government express interest in the Russian-built fighters. The two nations have what can only be described as a long and complicate...
Why Gun Ammo Sales Are Booming (And Will for Years to Come)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Ammo Sales, * Right now it is truly a seller's market for ammunition – and many of the most popular calibers remain in very short supply. For the ammunition industry, the good times on the U.S. ammo sales front could continue for years to come. Right now it is truly a seller's market for ammunition – and many of the most popular calibers remain in very short supply. For the ammunition industry, the good times on the U.S. ammo sales front could continue for years to come. Driven largely by consumer demand the ammunition market could reach $28.81 billion in 2027 an...
Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter: Ready for War or Paper Tiger?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Su-57 Russia, * Codenamed the "Felon" by NATO, Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter has the potential to be a dangerous adversary in the sky as it combines stealth and speed with advanced weapons and state-of-the-art sensors. Codenamed the "Felon" by NATO, Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter has the potential to be a dangerous adversary in the sky as it combines stealth and speed with advanced weapons and state-of-the-art sensors. *Su-57 Stealth Fighter: Why the 'Felon' Is So Dangerous* Developed by Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Russian Aircraft Corporation as part of the Rus...
The A-10 Warthog Was Utterly Unprepared for World War III
David Axe, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*David Axe* *A-10 Warhog, * During the Cold War, Air Force planners expected A-10s to suffer heavy casualties in any serious fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *But in again putting the A-10 on the chopping block, the Air Force is assuming it won’t ever fight anything short of a full-scale war against a peer enemy. Do we really believe the era of low-intensity wars has ended? The U.S. Air Force in its 2021 budget proposal asked Congress to let it retire 44 of its roughly 280 A-10 Warthog attack jets. It’s the second time in recent years that the flying branch has tried to...
Tweets Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
I’m very grateful for my time with President @ashrafghani today. I came to Afghanistan to listen and learn. This visit has been very helpful for me, and it will inform my participation in the review we are undergoing here with @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/ZE39tXZqvg — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) March 21, 2021 Doctors and nurses in central Myanmar rally in the streets at first light, avoiding a confrontation with security forces after another deadly weekend crackdown on anti-coup protesters https://t.co/GjaheTu0Ao pic.twitter.com/JgWpBLAHZG — AFP News Agency (@AFP...
Elon Musk s pal, Twitter s Jack Dorsey continues to lock me out of my feed, claiming technical error....
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
Delighted Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk! Two knights taken by China in a global chess game for not even a pawn as many EU countries ignored the EMA AZ recommendation and public scepticism grows. So what did the censorship achieve? It achieved that China and the world put 2 and 2 together and realized Dorsey pal, Elon Musk, could make a fortune selling Tesla data collected by cameras and other equipment in military bases and other places to the US government and Pentagon just as they have had made a fortune by working together to hype bitcoin. Musk could earn perhaos 20 times the 150...
German regulator reports 330 deaths and nearly 12,000 sides effects from coronavirus jabs in about 8 weeks
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) has said there have been 11.915 reports of possible side effects in relation to the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer, BioNtech Comirnaty (BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH), Moderna (MODERNA BIOTECH SPAIN, S.L.) a AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca AB) between 27.12.2020 and 26.02.2021. Up to 26.02.2021, the Robert Koch-Instituts reports 5.910.537 vaccines were given of which 5.378.703 were Pfizer, BioNtech (Comirnaty), 168.189, Moderna and 363.645 AstraZeneca. 8.368 reports of side effects were connected with Pfizer, BioNtech (Comirnaty), 484 Fälle with Moder...
CHINA SHOULD EXPAND ITS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS, BE ABLE ISSUE SUBPOENAS AROUND THE WORLD AS IT PRIORITIZES THE LAW
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
As China prioritises law to solve international disputes, it should expand its legal tools for international cases including sealing extradition treaties and issuing subpoenas. It could seal bilateral extradition and legal treaties Macau and Canada and individual countries in Europe to allow Chinese prosecutors to have access to witnesses, testimony and potentialy criminals. For example, it could ask Macau to subpoena or extradite the RCMP officer Chang who played such an important role in the abuse of process in the arrest of Meng Wangzhou and who has refused to testify as well ...
YouTuber Arrested on 18 Counts for Filming EPIC Jump on Private Property—Without a Permit
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: jump]A Youtuber's viral video of a truck jump has landed him in trouble with the authorities and he now faces 18 charges for getting clicks.
WHY CHINA IS RIGHT TO SUSPECT ELON MUSK, FRIEND OF JACK DORSEY, TESLA VEHICLES OR SPYING AND SHOULD BAN THEM
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
CHINA SHOULD REMOVE ALL TESLA VEHICLES FROM CIRCULATION AND CHECK THEM FOR EVIDENCE OF SECRET DATA STORAGE AND TRANSMISSION MUSK'S 150 MILLION CONTRACT WITH THE PENTAGON MAKE HIM A BIG RISK TO CHINA, ALSO COOPERATE VERY CLOSELY WITH JACK DORSEY OF TWITTER TO PROMOTE BITCOIN SCAM HUAWEI CAN FILL THE VACCUUM, HELPING THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY AND THE PUSH FOR BUILT IN CHINA FOR CHINA CAN DEVELOP NEW CARS WHICH ARE EVEN MORE ECONOMICAL IN FUEL AND BETTER ADAPTED TO CHINA HELPING THE COUNTRY TO BECOME ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT Elon Musk's Tesla cars have been banned by Chinese military and...
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Headed for a Collapsing Debt Bubble Once called crazy, Indonesian eco-warrior turns arid hills green Next Pandemic: Scientists Fear Another Coronavirus Could Jump From Animals To Humans NY’s first case of Brazilian COVID variant detected in Brooklyn resident The Pentagon Is Ready to Give Soldiers Jetpacks How Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist Julia Barnes decided to take on renewable energy with Bright Green Lies Iceland volcano dormant for 6,000 years erupts not far from Reykjavík Biden's Education Secretary just canceled $1 billion of student-loan debt for abo...
European countries decouple from the EMA
Jane Burgermeister, BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
Denmark, Norway, Sweden are continuing their suspension of AstraZeneca's vaccine despite the EMA's green light. Denmark announced two more cases of brain haemorrhaging following the jab. One person has died. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-denmark-astrazenec-idUSKBN2BB1CU Finland has joined the suspension France has given approval of AstraZeneca only for those over 55 years old. Germany is to add a warning and restrict doses available. The European Medicines Agency reputation has now been irreparbly damaged by its rushed and biased review of the risks of the...
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) look up data
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
You can check data for PPP by state, ZIP, type of organization. Under open government transparency guidelines, information on recipients of the $595B in forgivable government loans issued through the 2020 Paycheck Protection Program by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) are a matter of public record. FederalPay.org has created a powerful search tool that allows public access to the PPP loan database. Therefore, you'll see ads on this site. This is the link for information about churches and non-profits, national: SBA Paycheck Protection Program - Religious Organizations ...
Want To Serve The Empire? Help Circulate Its Propaganda Narratives!
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
Hey kids! Wanna do your ol’ Uncle Sam a big honkin’ favor? Wanna serve the US empire like a good little lickspittle? Wanna help kill other people’s kids in far off lands for fun and profit? You do?? Well bust my britches, that’s just swell! […]
The Stupid Party
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 12 hours ago
Chantal Hebert writes that, on Thursday, the Supreme Court will rule on the Trudeau government's carbon tax: For Justin Trudeau’s government, the stakes could not be higher. Should the court find that Ottawa has exceeded its constitutional powers, one of the consequences of the decision would be to transfer the lead in the Canadian fight on climate change to largely unfriendly premiers. The federal carbon tax only applies in provinces that decline to meet the floor price on greenhouse gas emissions set by Ottawa using policies of their own. With Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan l...
Military Fact: You Can Do Surgery on a U.S. Navy Submarine
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *World War II History, Asia* [image: Only 1 Thing Can 'Sink' a U.S. Navy Seawolf-Class Submarine] This wild World War II story shows how sailors can do amazing things under the right desparate conditions. *Key point: *Emergency surgeries are well...emergencies. Here is how one was performed while a submarine was being hunted by Imperial Japanese ships. In cramped quarters aboard the submarine USS *Seadragon*, beneath the Pacific Ocean, with enemy warships circling above, 22-year-old pharmacist’s mate Wheeler Bryson (Johnny) Lipes was ordered to perform a...
Here Is the Story Behind the Terrifying Gatling Gun
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Military History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_TM4E93P0QGP01&share=true] The Gatling Gun was a deadly innovation that would influence many other guns, including the vulcan cannon mounted on early jet fighers during the Cold War. *Key point: *These weapons killed many and helped create other guns including the Maxim and modern day gatling guns on aircraft. Here is how Mr. Richard Gatling made his weapon. Richard Gatling was born in Hertford County, NC, on December 12, 1818. His father was a pros...
Missiles on Everything: How the Marines Armed a KC-130J Tanker
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *KC-130, * The Hawk is an investment not in conventional warfighting capability, but in providing both ISR and close air support capabilities for counter-insurgency missions *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Dropping bombs out of cargo planes has been a common measure of desperation for under-equipped air forces and opportunistic mercenaries throughout the history of aviation. However, in 2009 the U.S. Marine Corps found a way to make a virtue out of flexibility by developing Harvest Hawk, a kit which allowed their new KC-130J refueling tankers to double as ...
Can India reach the average wealth?
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 12 hours ago
India is one of the oldest civilizations, the largest democracy in the world, and the second most populous country on Earth. With 1.35 billion people, it is just a few pips beneath China which stands at the top with its 1.39 billion. But India's population will surpass that of China in a few years and should brag some 1.64 billion around 2050 when it will be the most populous country. The average IQ of India is said to be 81, well below China's 104, but it changes nothing about the fact that most of the people in my region consider Indians to be our more suntanned cousins, members of...
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
A demonstrator is bitten by a police dog while fighting with police during a protest against coronavirus restrictions in The Hague, Netherlands, March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Pictures of the wee**k* (Reuters).
“He loved Big Brother”
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 13 hours ago
What if there is an Orwellian climax to the totalitarian turn that the world has taken in the year 2020? What if instead of fighting back to regain the civil liberties that they have lost, people submit to their oppressors, in the manner of Winston Smith, the protagonist in Orwell’s dystopian novel *1984*, whose mentality, by the end of the novel, can be subsumed in just one chilling line: “He loved Big Brother.” Perhaps mankind’s ultimate destiny is to transform into the docile and dumb creatures whose most discerning feature is that they love Big Brother.
Government and opposition reach political agreement for vaccine purchase in Venezuela
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition led by Juan Guaidó have struck a delicate political deal to give the country access to a massive covid-19 vaccination program with assistance from international organizations. The pact foresees that resources from assets withheld abroad by sanctions against the chavista regime will […] The post Government and opposition reach political agreement for vaccine purchase in Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times.
Corn prices reach historic highs in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Well-filled leaves and large grains: signs that corn is almost ready to be harvested. On a farm in Rio Preto (SP) there are 25 hectares of planted area. Last year, the harvest yielded almost two tons per hectare. This year, production should increase by around 30% and everything that is […] The post Corn prices reach historic highs in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil is expected to grow below Latin America’s average until 2023 – IDB
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is expected to help push down Latin American growth, according to projections for this year and the next two years made by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). While the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth scenario projected for the average of Latin America and the Caribbean is 3.2% between 2021 […] The post Brazil is expected to grow below Latin America’s average until 2023 – IDB appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kids are doing OK in the pandemic; it’s their parents who are stressing out
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Atlantic Canadian families have faced many challenges over the last year, and researchers are hoping they’ll share how they’re adapting to change via a new survey. Titled ‘Family Changes during a global pandemic,’ the survey is intended […]
How Vietnamese Pilots Gave the U.S. Air Force a Run for Its Money
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * Vietnamese MiG fighters launched hit-and-run attacks on U.S. attack formations that flew on predictable schedules, inflicting heavy losses even on supersonic F-105 Thunderchief bombers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Unlike American pilots, most of whom returned home after a single tour of duty, many Vietnamese pilots served for most of the conflict. Because there were so many American planes and fewer Vietnamese fighters, the best pilots racked up more aerial victories. In all, there were *16 Vietnamese aces* recognized in the war. Col. Nguye...
Yes, the U.S. Army Still Practices Clearing Enemy Trenches
Joseph Trevithick, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *U.S. Army, Americas* [image: World War I Mistakes: Why the] Armies sometimes still make trenches with their fortifications and they can be nasty to try and eliminate. *Key point: *The military trains in real-life fortifications and terrain for a variety of missions. One of those involves the hair-raising experience of going into an enemy trench. “Target down!” Cadet Abigail Toth shouted after unleashing a spray of buckshot. She and Sgt. Marcus Montez moved through the enemy trench. The two soldiers tried to move quickly while navigating the labyrinth of narr...
This SR-71 Spy Plane Is All Fireball (As in the Fastest Plane Ever)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *SR-71, * It is an iconic photo that has stood the test of time—an SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy plane with a spectacular ball of flames trailing while putting on an amazing performance at the 1986 Air Fete Air Show. It is an iconic photo that has stood the test of time—an SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy plane with a spectacular ball of flames trailing while putting on an amazing performance at the 1986 Air Fete Air Show. If you want to know more about what really happened that day and the taking of the photo, look no further than Richard H. Graham’s book *SR-71 Revea...
Episode #366 – ‘The Real Learning Curve’ with host Patrick Henningsen, guest Basil Valentine
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Return on “Investment”
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
$400,000 gets you half a billion. Give or take. To fully appreciate the great gobs of cash WE gave the Trudeaus before he approved a half billion tax dollars for them—watch this. pic.twitter.com/dEuqb6xv0c — pierrepoilievre (@PierrePoilievre) March 20, 2021 It’s a “charity”
COVID-19 VACCINE AN EXPERMENT ON HUMANITY
PTA Blues, Roscoe Reports - 15 hours ago
*If you don’t get sick, die or have some sort of other adverse effect immediately from the shots, nobody knows what might happen in the future. All of these shots are still in clinical trials. None of them have been formally approved by government health agencies. They are all being distributed under emergency use authorization. Anyone taking them is essentially an unpaid clinical trial participant.* *Is the COVID vaccine experimental? Pfizer and Moderna make the COVID-19 vaccines in the US. The FDA granted “emergency use authorization” for these vaccines (herein “COVID injection...
What if there were real penalties for legal ‘delay of game’?
Stephen Kimber, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
Before the 2019-20 season, the National Hockey League changed its rules around what are known as “coach’s challenges.” For those of you don’t give a flying puck about hockey, I’ll skip over most of the details you don’t need to know — but perhaps a little background might be helpful to my larger point. Which […]
On Contact: America’s Secret Government
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses the rise of America's secret government with journalist and author David Talbot. David Talbot's book is ‘The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government’. The post On Contact: America’s Secret Government appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
In the 1930s, Japan Proved the Great Wall of China Wasn’t So Great
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* While the wall undoubtedly posed a formidable obstacle against horsemen armed with spears and bows, it was less effective against a foe armed with tanks, airplanes, naval destroyers, and machine guns. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Great Wall actually proved reasonably effective for a defensive obstacle built six centuries earlier, and Chinese soldiers showed courage and adaptability in employing the antiquated weapons at their disposal. But static defenses and sheer courage by themselves could not prevail in the new age of mobile warfa...
Why Russia Would Love to See Britain Cut Its F-35 Fighter Purchase
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * What would it mean for the U.K. and NATO, should the British F-35 fleet decrease from 138 to 45? British newspapers are now reporting that the U.K. leadership intends to cut as many as 90 F-35Bs from its planned buy of 138, a massive development which, if true, would substantially reshape the country’s ability to project power throughout the region. Thus far, the U.K. has committed to buy 48 F-35s by 2025, according to the British The Times, which cites that large-scale cuts to the F-35 are likely to emerge from the U.K.’s upcoming defense review “Global ...
Could Scientists Have Found a Cure for Blood Cancer?
Ingo Ringshausen, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ingo Ringshausen* *Cancer, * [image: Cancer] This new treatment method might benefit hundreds of thousands of people currently diagnosed who are under observation or treatment. If these results can be replicated in further trials, it could become a new backbone for blood cancer therapy. Cancer of the immune system, called lymphoma or leukaemia, generally affects the entire body’s bone marrow and lymph nodes. Because these types of cancers are so widespread, surgery isn’t useful, so patients are usually treated with chemotherapy. Although these treatments have become significant...
North Korea's Secret Weapon Master Plan to Fight America
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *North Korea, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRHZELXAB&share=true] These secret, maze-like pathways would let North Korean special operations forces infiltrate the South and cause untold damage. *Key point: *Tunnel warfare is harrowing even for seasoned veterans. Here is why North Korean tunnels would be yet another source of havoc if a war ever broke out. U.S. Army war planners and weapons developers have been increasing efforts to fast-track networking technologies for soldiers operating underground in tu...
Sea Dart: This Supersonic Seaplane Was Built to Make Aircraft Carriers RIP
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Sea Dart, Americas* In early 1948, the Navy initiated a design contest for a high-performance, supersonic seaplane fighter that could operate from forward areas without the need of either carriers or land air bases. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The first few years after World War II were challenging ones for the U.S. Navy. Massive demobilization of personnel and rapid scrapping or retirement of ships created internal disruptions. The formation of a new Defense Department, combined with sharp reductions in defense spending, led to bitter rivalries...
Can the Quad Transform Into an Alliance to Contain China?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*James Holmes* *The Quad, Asia* [image: The Quad] Whither the “Quad”? Is the Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—a loose grouping of likeminded Indo-Pacific nations—a military coalition in the making? Whither the “Quad”? Is the Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—a loose grouping of likeminded Indo-Pacific nations—a military coalition in the making? Maybe—but how tight that fellowship becomes is largely up to Communist China, the provocateur that brought disparate partners together in the first place. The Quad is made up of India, Australia, Japan, and the United State...
That's Insane: The A-10 Warthog Shoots Uranium Bullets
Matthew Moss, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Matthew Moss* *A-10 Warthog, * It boasts approximately 60 percent of the radioactivity of naturally-occurring uranium. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The GAU-8 cannon itself weighs 620 pounds, while entire the A/A49E-6 Gun System weighs 4,029 pounds, totaling approximately 16 percent of the A-10’s overall weight. The GAU-8 has seven barrels and was, upon its introduction, capable of firing up to 4,200 rounds per minute, but the Air Force downgraded it to a still-impressive 3,900 rounds per minute. General Electric’s 30-millimeter GAU-8 Avenger cannon has been the primary ...
What It North Korea Fired a Tactical Nuclear Missile?
TNI Staff, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Nuclear Deterrence, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24OE9GHXCT&share=true] Deterrence and mutually-assured-destruction are premised on the idea that any nuclear attack of any size would be met by a similar response. *Key Point:* The deployment of a nuclear weapon, no matter how small, will raise the crisis level of a North Korean conflict. 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 popu...
How Iran Would Fight (And Sink) the U.S. Navy
David Axe, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*David Axe* *Iran, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7390R9W01&share=true] The U.S. Navy is the most powerful in the entire world, but even a lower-tech power like Iran could cause a fair amount of hassle and damage. *Key point:* Iran has a wide variety of asymetric weapons to use in the event of a war. Not to be underestimated, Tehran also has a lot of sea mines. In the event of war with Iran, the U.S. Navy’s small, aging force of Persian Gulf-based minesweepers would struggle to locate and disarm Iran’s underwater...
Why Israel Finally Gave Up on the F-4 Phantom
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* At some point, upgrades can’t do enough. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Super Phantom’s airshow debut created the impression IAI intended to implement the PW1120 upgrade and market it abroad. However, the super-cruising Super Phantom was not to be—and the reasons why remain controversial. In 2018 reports emerged that the Pentagon would seek to procure a dozen upgraded F-15X fighters to replace an aging fleet of F-15C air superiority fighters. Rightly or wrongly, advocates of the F-35 stealth fighter fear the F-15X might impact ...
Police Chief Allowed to Resign, Gets $72,000 in Benefits After Arrest for Sexual Assault
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: chief]After a police chief was arrested and charged with multiple felonies including a sexual assault charge, he was allowed to resign with his benefits.
Biden Has Just Crossed the Red Line
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago
In a recent interview that the sitting US president gave to the ABC channel, Joe Biden confirmed that he considers Russia’s president Vladimir Putin a “soulless killer”, adding a series of threats against Russia to those remarks. Such a statement, that was based purely on Russophobic misinformation, would do no honor to any politician. However, when … Continue reading Biden Has Just Crossed the Red Line →
Want to live in Portugal as an investor? See what is required
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those who dream of living in Portugal with an investor visa should be aware. The Portuguese government has already informed that it will reformulate the rules for the Golden Visa, a program that grants a residence permit for those who invest in the country. The changes will come into force […] The post Want to live in Portugal as an investor? See what is required appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sunday morning music
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 15 hours ago
Let's have something rousing and classical this morning. Here's Beethoven's Choral Fantasy Op. 80 from 1808, performed three years ago in Singapore. Details of conductor, soloists, etc. open the video. It's one of my favorite Beethoven works, and a well-known precursor to his choral 9th Symphony. Peter
Argentina expects an improvement in the automotive sector, with 75% more production in 2021
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's automakers project to reach a production of at least 450,000 units this year, well above the 257,000 vehicles manufactured last year, according to official data released on Saturday, March 20th. The production projections represent a 75% jump over the units manufactured in 2020, a year in which the Argentine […] The post Argentina expects an improvement in the automotive sector, with 75% more production in 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment