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Elite Experiments: Strengthening Scholarship while Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap, Duck of Minerva - 16 hours ago
This post was written by Simone Dietrich, Heidi Hardt and Haley J. Swedlund. Simone Dietrich is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva. Heidi Hardt is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine; a member of the 2015 International Policy […]
Capacity Market Auction For 2024/25
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://www.emrdeliverybody.com/CM/Auction-Results-1.aspx . The latest capacity market for 2024/25 gives us a good insight into what grid capacity will look like in four years time when all the coal power stations will be gone. This year’s auction has awarded contracts for 40.8GW of capacity, which is in addition to 6.7GW […]
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Flew In “Full Load” Configuration For The First Time Last Week
David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 16 hours ago
[image: Italian Eurofighter Typhoon] The Italian Air Force has flown a Eurofighter Typhoon in “Beast Mode” last week. And here are some interesting new photos. As we have already reported, on Mar. 19, 2021, an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica [...] The post Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Flew In “Full Load” Configuration For The First Time Last Week appeared first on The Aviationist.
Refugee crisis: Brazil cuts red tape for Venezuelans to apply for residence permits
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will relax the rules for residence authorization for immigrants from Venezuela. A Ministry of Justice and Public Safety decree published on Thursday, March 25th, simplifies the documents required for Venezuelans to apply for residency in the country. One of the flexibilities is the possibility open to Venezuelans of presenting […] The post Refugee crisis: Brazil cuts red tape for Venezuelans to apply for residence permits appeared first on The Rio Times.
IAEA: Reviving Nuclear Deal With Iran ‘Impossible’
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Iran Nuclear Deal, * Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has contended that reviving the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is “impossible” and that a new agreement is needed, according to the Spanish newspaper El Pais. Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has contended that reviving the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is “impossible” and that a new agreement is needed, according to the Spanish newspaper *El Pais*. The IAEA chief said that he ...
$1,400 Stimulus Check: Warren Buffet Has a Master Plan on How to Spend It
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: $1.9 Trillion Dollar Stimulus] “The first thing I’d do with any money I had would be to pay (credit card debt) off,” he said during a 2020 online shareholders meeting for his company Berkshire Hathaway, adding that too many Americans today use credit cards “as a piggy bank to be raided.” The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury recently announced that potentially tens of millions of financially struggling Americans will be receiving their $1,400 stimulus check payments this week. If you happen to be one of the lucky individuals ...
Raptor vs. Raptor: Why Air Force F-22s Could Soon Do Battle
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 Military, Americas* his kind of training would be invaluable to emerging F-22 pilots given that the aircraft is widely regarded as the most dominant or superior air-to-air fighter in the world. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the advanced or more modern F-22s will likely have better sensors, weapons range and delivery as well as improved radar and threat warning systems, both the older and newer models likely have similar maneuverability in many respects. The U.S. Air Force may use its older F-22s as “enemy” fighters in mock-combat exercises as a wa...
Meet the Worst Aircraft Carriers Ever to Patrol the Seas
David Axe, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*David Axe* *Aircraft Carriers, * Just getting your hands on a flattop is hardly enough. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Not all bad aircraft carriers are Russian. Imposing, flexible, able to sail fast and launch devastating air strikes at long range, aircraft carriers are the ultimate expression of national power. And many of the world’s best-armed countries are acquiring them. China, Russia, India, Brazil, the U.K., France, America. But just getting your hands on a flattop is hardly enough. For every example of a country that succeeds in deploying a functional carrier and matc...
Could the J-20 Stealth Fighter Become China's Own 'F-14 Tomcat'?
David Axe, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*David Axe* *China J-20, * Alternatively, the J-20 also could function as long-range strike aircraft, again like the F-14 did during the twilight of its four-decade career ending in 2006. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Chinese navy could possess as many as six aircraft carriers by the mid-2030s, experts told state media. As many as four could have catapults. The Chinese military reportedly has decided to develop the air force’s J-20 stealth fighter into a sea-based variant to fly from the navy’s growing fleet of aircraft carriers. The Central Military Commission, the P...
The B-2 Bomber is Basically an Insane Computer with Wings
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *, * B-2 pilots focus on “being ready,” as they are often the first to strike in high-intensity conflict. Fortunately, they have some high-tech tools to help them. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The B-2 can carry a lot of firepower and is stealthy to boot. When B-2 stealth bombers attacked Serbia on the opening night of Operation Allied Force in 1999, destroyed Iraqi air defenses during 2003’s “Shock and Awe” and eliminated the Libyan fighter force in 2011 -- the attacks were all guided by highly-specialized pilots trained in stealth attack tactics. Given th...
China’s J-20 Fighter Could Attack the U.S. Military's Achilles' Heel
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* Fortunately, China’s J-20 is badly outclassed by the F-22 Raptor. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Many Navy and Air Force war planners are exploring the idea of using F-22s to defend surface assets such as carriers, and Bronk’s point is strongly reinforced by the existence of the Navy’s emerging MQ-25 Stingray carrier launched re-fueler. Not only would this decrease the need for potentially vulnerable larger KC-46 tankers, but they could also massively extend the operational reach, and therefore dwell time, of F-22s looking to cover the seemingl...
The Taliban MLB Franchise Favored To Win It All
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
Let the record show that the almighty American military machine was soundly defeated by an enemy that didn’t like fighting either in the dark or cold. Talk about bad medicine that’s good for a society (somehow still) desperately in need of a decisive case study in the limits of its own power and martial prowess. Enter the tested teachers of the Taliban and Afghanistan (though, ironically, Talib vaguely translates as "student.". Seriously though, when I commanded a sandbagged shit-hole (in 2011-12) just miles from Talib-ground zero in Kandahar province at the very crest of the Obam...
Congress Given Specific Path To Cut Pentagon Budget By $80 Billion
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
A coalition of more than 25 groups representing a range of political perspectives sent a letter Wednesday to key congressional committees with specific suggestions for slashing the Pentagon's budget by roughly $80 billion—savings that progressives say could be redirected from war to address pressing human needs. "Well-researched analysis from experts across the ideological spectrum show[s] that the Pentagon can dramatically reduce its spending, meet today's national security challenges, and continue supporting our troops and their families," the letter (pdf) reads. The post Congr...
Time to Pay Attention, Court Rules Carrying Guns in Public ‘NOT a Constitutional Right’
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: guns]US Court for 9th Circuit just waged a massive attack against your right to self defense, concluding the 2nd Amendment does not guarantee right to carry firearms outside the home.
End Vaccine Apartheid
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
The latest in a series of proposals brought by India and South Africa to the World Trade Organization (WTO), backed by over 100 countries, to temporarily suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents was blocked by western powers, namely the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union. The patents that give monopoly rights over the manufacture and sale of drugs like the COVID-19 vaccines are protected globally by The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), signed in 1994 by the WTO. The post End Vaccine Apartheid appeared first on PopularResistance...
Venezuelan Women Endure The ‘Sanctions’ With Their Bodies
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
On February 20, the New York Times published an article titled “Venezuelan Women Lose Access to Contraception, and Control of Their Lives.” This article attempts to distort reality, as it completely ignores the siege and aggressions the Venezuelan people currently subjected to. For greater context, we should note that in 2012, Venezuela granted completely free access to safe and quality contraceptives, reaching a coverage of 22.16% in the national public health system. Access was nearly universal both due to the purchasing power of Venezuelans at the time and because both private ...
The Rural South Lost 13 Hospitals In 2020
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
For the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, the last straw was the COVID-19 pandemic, which strained the critical access hospital's already-precarious finances past the breaking point. In Florida, two hospitals closed inpatient non-emergency services after being bought out by the HCA hospital chain. In Tennessee and West Virginia, financial problems combined with the strain of the pandemic led two more rural hospitals to shut their doors. Of the 20 rural hospitals that closed in 2020, 13 were in the South, according to data from the Sheps Center at the University of North C...
What you need to know about the coronavirus in the world right now (March 25th)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in new analysis AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective in a new analysis of its U.S. trial - only slightly lower than the level in an earlier report this week criticised for […] The post What you need to know about the coronavirus in the world right now (March 25th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
In-depth: Essequibo border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana as a colonial inheritance
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - We are talking about the Essequibo, or Guayana Esequiba, a border region of 159,542 square kilometers - slightly less than the size of the state of Florida in the United States - which currently comprises 75% of Guyana, but which Venezuela has claimed as its own since the 19th century. […] The post In-depth: Essequibo border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana as a colonial inheritance appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile begins debate on third pension withdrawal amid second wave of the pandemic
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Constitution Committee of the Chamber of Deputies will analyze five legislative initiatives, opposed by the Government and presented by parliamentarians and pro-government members, and will decide whether to merge them into a single one, since they have similar characteristics. The approval of a third withdrawal is almost assured, although […] The post Chile begins debate on third pension withdrawal amid second wave of the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Diggin’ the Pandemic Lockdown
Robert, Small Dead Animals - 17 hours ago
They might be your neighbours. They might be family members. They might be colleagues. Whoever they are, rest assured that some people are loving this endless lockdown: It might not occur to you, because you are not a bizarre wierdo, but a lot of people really love the pandemic. Not just the little fascist gnome… Continue reading →
Haitians detained for entering Chile with false PCR tests will be expelled
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 22 individuals, of Haitian nationality, arrived on a SKY flight from Port-au-Prince, carrying the test results as they are mandatory to enter Chile and these must be no more than 72 hours old. However, according to Sub-prefect Harry Cerda, head of the PDI Airport Secondary Inspection Department, during the […] The post Haitians detained for entering Chile with false PCR tests will be expelled appeared first on The Rio Times.
Marijuana foes seek to impose THC potency caps to curb industry’s growth
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Marijuana opponents, frustrated by the growing number of legalization victories across the U.S., are increasingly trying to rein in the industry by proposing state-level caps on THC potency. The push involves at least six bills introduced in four state legislatures: Florida, Massachusetts, Montana and Washington. A bill was derailed in Colorado before it could be […] Marijuana foes seek to impose THC potency caps to curb industry’s growth is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Strange Odyssey of China's First Aircraft Carrier
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* The former Soviet carrier was supposed to become a floating casino. However, it was all a part of a secret scheme for Beijing to get its hands on a flat top. *Here's What You Need To Remember*: According to Xu Zengping, a naval officer told him that the *Varyag* saved China fifteen years of research and development. China was proud to launch its first aircraft carrier, the *Liaoning, *in 2012. This vessel was a refit of an incomplete Soviet Kuznetsov-class cruiser carrier. However, the story of how China got that ship in the first place may as...
Watch: China's Military Shows off Its Most Powerful Weapons
J. Michael Cole, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*J. Michael Cole* *China, Asia* The video is brimful with the grandiosity that is now associated with the military under Xi Jinping. *Here's What You Need to Know*: This is a very well done production. On Aug. 1 a video titled “I am a Chinese Soldier” began circulating in China and quickly went viral on social media as the country marked Army Day. The slick, 2 min 20 second production emphasizes the personal sacrifices made by members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), who leave their families behind to resolutely defend the nation and its claimed territory. The video is bri...
Deliveroo riders can earn as little as £2 an hour during shifts, as boss stands to make £500m
Emiliano Mellino, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 16 hours ago
An analysis of hundreds of riders’ invoices shows many riders’ earnings per session falling short of minimum wage levels
Debt Moratoria in the Next Pandemic: Be Prepared, and Be Fair
Global Issues News Headlines - 16 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 25 (IPS) - Imagine it is 2025 and that, unfortunately, another pandemic is sweeping the world. Much like in the 2020 crisis, borrowers have seen their livelihoods upended and are struggling to repay loans. Read the full story, “Debt Moratoria in the Next Pandemic: Be Prepared, and Be Fair”, on globalissues.org →
After the Fire: Rebuilding of Rohingya Camp a Race Against Time Ahead of Monsoon Season
Global Issues News Headlines - 16 hours ago
DHAKA, Mar 24 (IPS) - The building that was once the largest health centre in the Kutupalong refugee camp, serving some 55,000 Rohingya refugees 24/7, is now a burnt, distorted shell after a massive fire spread through the Cox’s Bazar camp in Bangladesh this week. Read the full story, “After the Fire: Rebuilding of Rohingya Camp a Race Against Time Ahead of Monsoon Season”, on globalissues.org →
Tech Savvy Youth with High Social-Emotional Skills Succeed in Agriculture - Study Shows
Global Issues News Headlines - 16 hours ago
IBADAAN, Nigeria, Mar 23 (IPS) - Saheed Babajide, a young animal production graduate and a manager at a national milk production company in Iseyin, Nigeria, is a beneficiary of the government's youth agriculture intervention programme. But he feels he received almost no training during the three years he participated. Read the full story, “Tech Savvy Youth with High Social-Emotional Skills Succeed in Agriculture - Study Shows”, on globalissues.org →
ASEAN's fate hangs in an RCEP balance
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 In a virtual press conference held today, new evidence from a UN economist shows that the RCEP, a mega FTA recently signed by ASEAN and five trading partners Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and South Korea, will negatively impact ASEAN, especially its trade balance.
PH wants to join mega free trade pact
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 The Philippines, wants to be part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an FTA signed by 11 Asia-Pacific countries.
Won't say cheese: Dairy industry frowns as FTA with EU nears closure
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
25-Mar-2021 After successfully blocking milk product imports from New Zealand and Australia under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Indian dairy industry is mounting similar pressure vis-à-vis a free trade deal with the European Union (EU).
Young Killingly CT School Staffer Dies 9 Days After Single Dose of The Johnson & Johnson
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Take a look at the beautiful face of Ms. Desiree Penrod. Yesterday, her family buried her. She is from Connecticut, attended college in Vermont. According to an interview she conducted with her college, she worked in a school for students...
RIP Bubbly Dedicated Autism School Teacher Desiree Penrod
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Take a look at the beautiful face of Ms. Desiree Penrod. Yesterday, her family buried her. She is from Connecticut, attended college in Vermont. According to an interview she conducted with her college, she worked in a school for students...
Technology against corruption: Brazil will use blockchain to manage and track public spending
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Investtools, a fintech company from Rio de Janeiro that specializes in cryptoactive solutions, recently announced that it has received a million-dollar investment from several institutions to accelerate the development of GOV Token, a platform that will use a blockchain network to record and enable transparent tracking of public spending. The […] The post Technology against corruption: Brazil will use blockchain to manage and track public spending appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Does China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Look Like U.S. Fighter Jets?
Task and Purpose, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Technology, Asia* Photos appear to show a sensor system that looks awfully similar to the Lockheed Martin Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) on the front of the F-35 Lighting II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While parts of the design of the J-20 appear to resemble the F-22 and it’s stealthy curves, these similarities could be skin deep as the angularity on the jet inlets and wings remain quite different, and the J-20 lacks all-aspect stealth. On August 1st of 2019, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high...
Scenario: What If the U.S. Navy Never Built Its 'Supercarriers'?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Aircraft Carriers, * The U.S. Navy would have looked profoundly different in the absence of the USS Forrestal and her kin. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The absence of the supercarrier would have changed the Navy in dramatic ways. USS Forrestal (CV-59) was the world’s first supercarrier. Rivalled only by the converted battleship HIJMS Shinano and the cancelled USS United States (CVA-58), Forrestal established a new template for maritime airpower. Serving for 38 years, Forrestal provided the model upon which the United States would build its fleet of modern air...
Death of an Aircraft Carrier: The USS Lexington at Coral Sea
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *World War II, * The battle was a turning point for the Allies. *Here's What You Need to Know*: In purely material terms, the Battle of the Coral Sea was a Japanese victory. In the first five months of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese military won an almost uninterrupted string of victories, seizing Burma, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and most of the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. However, Australia remained a thorn in Japan’s southwestern Pacific flank—one which needed to be cut off from U.S. reinforcements before Japanese troops could invade...
The U.S. Air Force Is Looking for a 'Drone Mothership'
David Axe, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Drones, Americas* The most difficult part of the Gremlin drone development effort is the launch-and-recovery system. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Gremlins is part of a wide-ranging effort by DARPA and other military agencies to develop small, inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles. The U.S. military is moving ahead with development of a new drone that launches from a cargo plane and, at the end of its mission, can return to the same plane for a mid-air recovery. The new Gremlin drone could support surveillance and attack missions, according to its developer, Alaba...
Covid-19 vaccination rate in Colombia falls by more than 80%
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia is moving forward with its immunization plan, but at a slow pace. The vaccination rate has fallen in the last two weeks by more than 80.56%. The Colombian Ministry of Health said, the peak of daily Covid-19 vaccine applications was reached on March 10th, with 119,615 administered doses. On […] The post Covid-19 vaccination rate in Colombia falls by more than 80% appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK on for Record April Snow, as Rare March Blizzards Blanket Turkey, Cyprus, Algeria, Taiwan, and India
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
We're fast-approaching April, but this, the first of the GRAND SOLAR MINIMUM winters is refusing to let up... The post UK on for Record April Snow, as Rare March Blizzards Blanket Turkey, Cyprus, Algeria, Taiwan, and India appeared first on Electroverse.
Editor who opined on author excuses has paper subjected to an expression of concern
Niko McCarty, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
A study co-authored by an editor who has previously opined on common excuses by authors about research misconduct has received an expression of concern. The paper’s first author defended the work, explaining that the experiments in question were repeated multiple times, and that the results are “valid and reproducible.” The study, titled, “CK1δ modulates the … Continue reading Editor who opined on author excuses has paper subjected to an expression of concern
How Can America Fend off China's Navy in a War?
James Holmes, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*James Holmes* *U.S. Navy, Asia* Americans shouldn't discount the island-building enterprise in Southeast Asia so blithely. *Here's What You Need to Know*: China is not Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, but instead a near-peer competitor vis-à-vis the United States. It’s dangerous to live by the unexamined assumption. Exhibit A: the oft-heard claim that U.S. sea and air forces sporting precision-guided arms will make short work of military facilities on South China Sea islets. “So what?” says one Pentagon official of Beijing’s island-building project. “If China wants to build vulnerable ai...
Not So Valiant After All?: Meet the Worst British Tank of the Second World War
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *World War II Weapons, Europe* Even history's worst military technology can provide lessons for the future. Despite the Valiant’s overall failure, it did feature some useful innovations. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Valiant tank was designed to be heavily armored, but yet light. While it did achieve these two design objectives, everything else about the tank was flawed. During the Second World War, the British Army wanted a tank with very heavy armor, but that kept weight to a minimum. They wanted, in essence, a rolling contradiction. Despite the Valia...
Sick Unicorns: America’s Broken Start-Up System
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Unicorn startups are even more unprofitable than those that did not achieve unicorn status.
Yonhy Lescano leads in presidential voting intentions in Peru
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former congressman Yonhy Lescano, member of Acción Popular, leads the voting intention two weeks before the elections to elect the president of Peru next April 11TH, while three other candidates are fighting for second place, according to the most recent Datum national poll. The distribution of the vote so far […] The post Yonhy Lescano leads in presidential voting intentions in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tornado outbreak: Another potential severe weather event for the Southern U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A week after a multi-day severe weather outbreak, another severe event appears likely across the Southern U.S. through Thursday, March 25, 2021. A moderate risk of severe thunderstorms is in effect for Thursday across parts of the South, including the Memphis,...... Read more »
Smiles shareholders’ meeting approves the merger into its parent GOL airlines
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After two bid raises in just one day, Smiles (SMLS3) shareholders approved on Wednesday, March 24th, a corporate reorganization that, once implemented, will result in the migration of the shareholder base of the loyalty network company to the airline Gol, its parent company. The terms of the exchange are equivalent […] The post Smiles shareholders’ meeting approves the merger into its parent GOL airlines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alarm bells: Brazil’s Covid-19 chaos sparks fear, countermeasures from neighbors
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When the Copa America basketball tournament got underway last month in the midst of a pandemic, the hosts in Cali, Colombia took no chances. Players and staff from participating men’s national teams from around Latin America lived in a local “bubble” without contact with outsiders; all were tested regularly for […] The post Alarm bells: Brazil’s Covid-19 chaos sparks fear, countermeasures from neighbors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rising Temperatures, Melting Ratings
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Taking a stab at how global warming will affect bond ratings in the intermediate and long term.
Halifax councillors to consider scaling back compost and recycling collection
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
As part of their budget process, Halifax regional councillors will consider reducing the frequency of green bin and blue bag pickup. On Wednesday, council’s budget committee met to debate the proposed 2021-2022 Transportation and Public Works operating budget. Director Brad Anguish presented the budget, seeking an increase of 8.1% up to $91,279,900. The budget increase […]
Revealed: Doctors Worldwide Offer ‘Dangerous’ Treatment to ‘Reverse’ Abortions
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Health experts call regulators to bar controversial anti-abortion method touted by US Christian right activists.
Brazilian Real (R$) falls over 2% as spiraling pandemic undermines outlook
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Brazilian Real (R$) falls over 2% as spiraling pandemic undermines outlook appeared first on The Rio Times.
Scientists in Israel find South African variant limits efficacy of another COVID-19 vaccine
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study in Israel found that one of the coronavirus vaccines is effective against the British variant of the coronavirus, but has limitations with the South African variant. The finding was made by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev who analyzed data from people who had received the vaccine […] The post Scientists in Israel find South African variant limits efficacy of another COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Germany: Whistleblower Says Seven of 31 Nursing Home Residents Died Immediately after Forced Pfizer mRNA Shots
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
A frightening video of a lawyer interviewing an anonymous whistleblower tells stories of horror at a Berlin nursing home for dementia patients.
Throwback Thursday: Joe Biden Plans Vice Presidential Library
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 18 hours ago
♫ We Have Friends In Low Places ♫ *Middle Finger News Service Wire:* MFNS - Wilmington Del.- Unnamed sources close to Joe Biden have told MFNS the former VP has gotten a wild hair and decided to build his own Vice Presidential Library in his longtime home District in Delaware. The source told us supporters of Biden convinced him of the need of on honor, he being the historic two term VP of the first black President of the United States, and as Biden himself likes to say, "The Cream in the Coffee of the Obama Administration." The initial plans set forth for the library are said to ...
Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency use of vaccine from ANVISA
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) informed that it received, this Wednesday, 24th, the request for emergency use of the vaccine from Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson. The regulator has already started the screening of the documents present in the request. The first 24 hours will be […] The post Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency use of vaccine from ANVISA appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia, China to resist US but engagement is preferred option
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
The US President Joe Biden’s “killer” remark about his “soulless” Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was outrageous by any yardstick — even by his own long history of diplomatic gaffes. But Moscow won’t accept it as a sign of dementia.
Quote of the day
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
*(A tip o' the hat to Diogenes' Middle Finger for bringing it to our attention.)* From the Would-Be Galactic Emperor, blogging at My Planet, My Rules: *If you gather enough truly stupid people together in the same place, the resulting flash from the explosion of asshole can be seen in distant galaxies.* Of course, this begs for verification through experimentation. I suggest we start on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where the accumulation of stupidity has to be seen to be believed! Add the Biden administration into the mix, and throw in the city's loony-left leadership...
"Freedom Saves Lives Too"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 19 hours ago
*"Freedom Saves Lives Too"* by Simon Black "On the evening of December 12, 1799, George Washington, who at that time was 67 years old and happily retired from public life, came down with a minor cold and sore throat. The next day he lost his voice and began having trouble breathing. On the morning of December 14, his wife Martha sent word to several doctors asking them to come to the Washington’s estate at Mount Vernon. Three different doctors arrived, and each of them performed a ‘bloodletting’ to treat George Washington. Bloodletting was a popular treatment at the time in which a...
Musical Interlude: Blue Jays, "I Dreamed Last Night"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 20 hours ago
Blue Jays, "I Dreamed Last Night"
When history disproves climate doom
Craig Rucker, CFACT - 20 hours ago
One of the toughest challenges for the global warming crowd occurs when, after the passage of time, the doom they predicted is nowhere to be seen. The post When history disproves climate doom appeared first on CFACT.
Change in seismic activity associated with the eruption of La Soufriere volcano, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
A swarm of small low-frequency seismic events, lasting for about 45 minutes, was recorded at La Soufriere volcano, SVG starting at approximately 14:30 UTC on March 23, 2021. The events were probably associated with magma movement beneath the dome. Monitoring...... Read more »
Sars 2 new infections/day increase
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 18 hours ago
3-25-21 a.m. Germany new infections/day increase 12%, Brazil 7%,Turkey 17%, Indonesia 4.4%, India 15%
Maps and Stuff
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
The Ho/Jo Administration will Intervene…if they’re Able to …in the ongoing dispute between Kenya and Somalia. The area is thought to be rich in oil and gas. The dispute is at the heart of a diplomatic flap that has potential of expanding. There have been several major discoveries such as Sea Lion (offshore […] The post Maps and Stuff appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Gallup: 42 Million Want to Migrate To The U.S. From Latin America And The Caribbean
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
*Gallup:* *42 Million Want to Migrate to U.S. * Here are questions every leader should be able to answer regardless of their politics: How many more people are coming to the southern border? And what is the plan? There are 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Roughly 450 million adults live in the region. Gallup asked them if they would like to move to another country permanently if they could. A whopping 27% said "yes." This means roughly 120 million would like to migrate somewhere. Gallup then asked them where they would like to move. Of those who want to lea...
The Littoral Combat Ship Is Key To the Navy's Plans for Networked Warfare
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Littoral Combat Ship, Americas* Surface ships rely upon a host of interwoven technologies intended to share key data in real-time. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Navy continues to make progress wiring its surface fleet for networked maritime warfare operations. A Navy Littoral Combat Ship is conducting coastal patrols for reconnaissance and countermine missions when it suddenly comes upon or discovers an approaching fleet of enemy ships. How many of them are there? How far away are they? What weapons might they be armed with? All of these questions, potential...
Why Iran’s Latest Stealth Fighter Belongs in the Garbage
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * There can be such a thing as posturing too hard. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Iran’s effort does not seem credible. One should also bear in mind that back in 2003, Iran unveiled an earlier, more convincing fake subsonic stealth fighter called the Shafaq—revealed in 2014 to be a mock-up made of wood. There can be such a thing as posturing too hard. Iran’s aviation industry has accomplishments to boast about despite operating under heavy sanctions for nearly forty years. It has managed to keep once state-of-the-art U.S.-built F-4 Phantom and ...
Taiwan’s Missile Forces are Raising the Costs of Chinese Aggression
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* The key to Taiwan’s deterrent strategy is its missile program *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although Taiwan would be unlikely to win a major conflict with China, it plays a defensive game. The key to Taiwan’s deterrent strategy is its missile program, as Taiwan lives on China’s doorstep. China is Taiwan’s number one security concern. Taiwan walks a fine line between keeping tensions with China low, while ensuring security via a credible weapons capability. Historically, this has meant Taiwan’s missiles tend to be more defensive in nature, th...
UK Lockdown One Year On: It Doesn’t Work, It Never Worked
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 19 hours ago
And so we come to March 23rd, and lockdown’s first birthday. Or, as we call it here, the longest two weeks in history. 1 year. 12 calendar months. 365 increasingly gruelling days. It’s a long time since “2 weeks to flatten the curve”, became an obvious lie. Sometime in July it turned into a sick … Continue reading UK Lockdown One Year On: It Doesn’t Work, It Never Worked →
Top Gun: 8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Hit Film
Sarah Sicard, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Sarah Sicard* *Top Gun, Americas* Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Top Gun” is a staple movie among service members and veterans. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Aviator sunglasses weren’t always as popular as they are today. Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Top Gun” is a staple movie among service members and veterans. Released 32 years ago on May 16, 1986, it was the highest grossing film of the year. And you’d be hard pressed to find a naval aviator who hasn’t seen the cult classic. The movie has a little bit of everything, from its killer soundtrack, to light romance, to epic F-14 dogfights. In ...
Sanctioned By Our God - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*None can judge a man* *We can not know the Inner* *Sanctioned by our God* *© **2021 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry last week and published it for the first time on my blog today, the 25th of March, 2021. I as many are sometimes too quick to judge others which in reality is none of our business considering all are sovereign within themselves and only answer to a Higher Power.* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
Multiple U.S. Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious 'Drones' Off The California Over Numerous Nights In 2019
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 20 hours ago
USS destroyers on patrol in July 2019 were suddenly swarmed by flashing, tic-toc shaped drones, which were able to travel long distance at high speeds *Daily Mail*: *Swarms of flashing 'Tic-Tac shaped' UFOs chased four US Navy destroyers off California coast at 45 mph and hovered above them at night for WEEKS, ship logs reveal * * Mysterious drones chased and harried four US Naval destroyers for up to 100 nautical miles just off the coast of California * The drones, or UAVs, were able to travel long distances at high speeds with extreme maneuverability * Seamen onboard the de...
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