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Thomas Paine

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

Saturday, March 27, 2021

27 March - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

 10 pm MDT

In Brazil, cyclists take to the streets to escape confinement
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Demand began to rise in 2020, during the first months of isolation. Today, the trend remains high, placing the bicycle market as a sector benefiting from behavioral changes in abnormal times. Thus, whether it is for a family ride, as a means of transportation or as physical exercise, the use […] The post In Brazil, cyclists take to the streets to escape confinement appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Great Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020--7 Critical Lessons
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
As of January 28, 2020 there were more than 4500 confirmed cases (98% in China) of a new virus that originated in the City of Wuhan, China and more than 100 deaths according to Lawrence O. Gostin, J.D., global health expert at Georgetown University (and now an advisor to Biden). On January 30, 2020, when the U.S. had not yet reported a single death, President Trump closed travel into the U.S. from China. Powerful Democrats like Biden, Pelosi, and DeBlasio predictably called him racist and xenophobic. Since Trump is not a doctor, lawyer, or experienced in public health, he created a ...
Income inequality—shrinking
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
As government transfer payments to low-income households exploded in the last 50 years, their labor-force participation collapsed and the percentage of income in the bottom quintile coming from government payments rose above 90%. WSJ Incredible Shrinking Income Inequality – WSJ "Nobody making under 400,000 bucks would have their taxes raised. Period. Bingo." – Joe Biden, May 22, 2020 Of course, that doesn't tell the whole story. An increase in the federal corporate tax rate to 28 percent as proposed would raise the U.S. federal-state combined tax rate to 32.34 percent, highest in...
Labour Candidate’s Crass Covid Claims
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood . The excellent Guido has news of the latest claims by Labour mayoral candidate for Teesside, Jessie Jo Jacobs, that “There is no other issue bigger than [the environment]. If we think the Covid crisis hurt, the climate crisis is going to hurt much much deeper, much much wider”: . https://order-order.com/2021/03/26/labour-mayoral-candidate-claimed-climate-change-worse-than-coronavirus-on-covid-day-of-reflection/ . […]
US Joins ‘Rules-Based World’ on Afghanistan
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
On March 18, the world was treated to the of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sternly lecturing senior Chinese officials about the need for China to respect a “rules-based order.” The alternative, Blinken warned, is a world in which might makes right, and “that would be a far more violent and unstable world for all of us.” Blinken was clearly speaking from experience. Since the United States dispensed with the UN Charter and the rule of international law to invade Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, and has used military force... The post US Joins ‘Rules-Based World’ on Afghanista...
Brazil prosecutors to investigate Vale over allegations by Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro police have begun investigating allegations brought by Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz that Brazilian miner Vale illegally concealed from its shareholders the conditions under which Steinmetz’s company BSGR was supposed to mine one of the world’s biggest iron ore deposits, state prosecutors said on Friday, March 27. Vale […] The post Brazil prosecutors to investigate Vale over allegations by Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz appeared first on The Rio Times.
Organizations Petition High Court Of Justice Demanding Vaccines For Palestinians
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
Six Israeli and Palestinian human rights organizations petitioned the High Court of Justice on Thursday demanding that Israel take immediate steps to ensure regular supply of vaccines to the Palestinian population under its occupation, control and influence, in the West Bank and Gaza. The petitioners also demand that the state transfer its surplus vaccines to the Palestinians immediately. The petition was submitted by Adv. Adi Lustigman on behalf of Physicians for Human Rights Israel; HaMoked: Center for the Defense of the Individual; Al Mezan Center for Human Rights... The post ...
Piñera challenged detention of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia: “Justice can’t be subordinated to the government of the day”
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "There is the Legislative Power that makes the laws, the Executive Power that colegislates and also applies the laws and there is the judicial power that has to resolve legitimate disputes or differences within the framework of the law", said the President in an interview with CNN en Español. "For […] The post Piñera challenged detention of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia: “Justice can’t be subordinated to the government of the day” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amid pandemic, low-cost carrier JetSmart adds routes in Argentina
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With a larger operation than before the pandemic and an improved share in the domestic market, JetSmart hopes for the reactivation of the industry and seeks to take advantage of the void left by the departure of LATAM Airlines from the trans-Andean country last June. The low-cost carrier, which in […] The post Amid pandemic, low-cost carrier JetSmart adds routes in Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
Links 3/27/2020
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Paraguay calls for Easter Week confinement to curb the pandemic
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In little more than a year of pandemic, Paraguay has accumulated over 200,000 infections and nearly 4,000 deaths, with a surge in cases in recent weeks which have resulted in a full occupation of its precarious ICU and general healthcare system. "In general hospitalization we have 90% occupancy, but still […] The post Paraguay calls for Easter Week confinement to curb the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Debate in Chile grows over potential election postponement
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Politicians, academics and doctors in Chile on Friday debated the prospect of postponing elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic, just a few days before they are scheduled to be held. More than 15 million Chileans are eligible to vote in a "mega-election" on April 10th and 11th, that will choose […] The post Debate in Chile grows over potential election postponement appeared first on The Rio Times.
France and Peru decide to resume direct flights next Wednesday
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Air France airline announced the resumption of direct international flights between France and Peru from next Wednesday, March 31st. "Flights between Paris and Lima will operate on Wednesdays, flights between Lima and Paris on Fridays," said the French Embassy in Peru in a post on social networks. The next direct […] The post France and Peru decide to resume direct flights next Wednesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
IFood’s controlling shareholder Movile says there are no short-term plans for IPO
Lise Alves, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – At the beginning of March, giants Nubank, Mercado Pago and Google teamed up with five other companies in the financial market (Creditas, Banco Inter, Grupo Movile, Hash and Iugu) to announce the creation of Zetta, a new association which hopes to innovate the financial sector and digitize the economy. The news […] The post IFood’s controlling shareholder Movile says there are no short-term plans for IPO appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is the F-22 Raptor Still the World’s Best Stealth Dogfighter?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-22 Raptor, World* The Air Force is completing new upgrades to the storied fighter. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As the Air Force and Lockheed Martin move forward with weapons envelope expansions and enhancements for the F-22, there is of course a commensurate need to upgrade software and its on-board sensors to adjust to emerging future threats, industry developers explained. Ultimately, this effort will lead the Air Force to draft up requirements for new F-22 sensors. The Air Force is performing key maintenance on the F-22 Raptor's stealth materials whil...
You're Dead: Why Israel’s Air Force Is One of the World’s Best
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* The dominance of the IAF has come about through effective training, the weakness of its foes, and a flexible approach to design and procurement. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Israel’s current aerospace strategy depends on the health of its relationship with the United States. This is true both in terms of the availability of platforms, and in ongoing mutual technological development. Since the 1960s, the air arm of the Israel Defense Forces (colloquially the IAF) has played a central role in the country’s defense. The ability of the ...
Chile and Argentina commit to connecting South America with Asia by marine cable
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The proposal was made in the middle of a virtual Mercosur summit that also brought together leaders from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. The President of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, in the framework of the virtual summit of Mercosur presidents on the 30th anniversary of the regional bloc, reaffirmed […] The post Chile and Argentina commit to connecting South America with Asia by marine cable appeared first on The Rio Times.
Video: Unbreaking Science Presents Expert Panel on Balance of Risk in PCR Tests
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Expert panel presents science on several Covid topics including the weakness of the tests used to control most everything we do.... From Dr. James Lyons-Weiler's IPAK, recently featured in USA Today. Watch Here Dr. James Lyons-Weiler is the Principal Investigator,...
Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay confront Argentina at a tense Mercosur summit
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tension in the discussions was such that when Argentina's president, Alberto Fernandez, found himself alone, he visibly offended and retorted to the rest of his partners: "If we have become a burden I am sorry, the easiest thing to do is to get off the boat". Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay […] The post Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay confront Argentina at a tense Mercosur summit appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Federalist Papers, Volume 5, # 41 to 50 pdf
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*The Federalist Papers, Volume 5* *Volume 4, #41 to 50* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-federalist-papers-volume-4-numbers.html* *Volume 3, # 21 to 30* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-federalist-papers-volume-3-21-to-30.html* *Volume 2, # 11 to 20* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-federalist-papers-volume-2-11-to-20.html* *Volume 1, # 1 to 10* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-federalist-papers-volume-1-to-10.html*
Saturday Snippet: "An elephant is better than a tractor"
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
We've met the late explorer and adventurer Tim Severin in these pages several times before. Today, I'd like to bring you an excerpt from my favorite among all his books, "The Sindbad Voyage". The blurb reads: Sindbad. Perhaps the greatest fictional sailor of them all. But could his amazing voyages, recounted in the The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, be recreated in the modern world? Or were they just the stuff of legend? Tim Severin was determined to find out. After three years of research, he created a precise replica of an early Arab trading ship. Not a single na...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 18 hours ago
* Biden Threatens to Revive Kangaroo Courts in College Sexual Assault Cases* In 2016, Purdue University imposed a one-year suspension on a student accused of sexual assault, forcing him to resign from ROTC and ending his plans for a Navy career. The process that led to those results, Amy Coney Barrett concluded in a 2019 opinion for a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, "fell short of what even a high school must provide to a student facing a days-long suspension." The adjudication procedures that Barrett, now a Supreme Court justice, described as "...
Senior Yemeni army commander killed in battle against Houthi forces
[image: Senior Yemeni army commander killed in battle against Houthi forces] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – A number of Yemeni websites reported that the commander of the 6th Military Region, Major General Amin Al-Waeli, was killed during the battles with the Houthis in Marib this week. While the official media of the Yemeni government is still silent about the news, the Al-Amina website, along with Sputnik Arabic, reported that military sources said that “Al-Waeli was killed in the ongoing battles with the Houthis in the Marib Governorate.” A number of other publications reported t...
Tomorrow All Kids Must Test & Ride Autonomous School Busses
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Great news!!! We can end global warming save the planet! You just need to put your child on an experimental, driver-free, autonomous school bus that uses a never before successfully employed type of nuclear fuel source. There’s no driver, or...
War On Agriculture
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 18 hours ago
Western Canadian politicians are still deaf, dumb and blind to the fact that what came for oil and gas is coming for agriculture; A push on the perceived urgency to deal with climate change is being promoted by John F. Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, in an interview with “CBS This Morning,” February 19,… Continue reading →
As Tide Turns, Houthis Reject US, Saudi “Peace” Deals for the Recycled Trash They Are
Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News - 18 hours ago
The Houthis -- empowered by six years of perseverance amid one of the most violent wars against some of the world’s most powerful military forces, not to mention the ability to reject the proposals set forth by those same powers -- have little incentive to accept Riyadh or Washington's “peace” offers. The post As Tide Turns, Houthis Reject US, Saudi “Peace” Deals for the Recycled Trash They Are appeared first on MintPress News.
Russia and China Are Sending Biden a Message: Don’t Judge Us or Try to Change us. Those Days Are Over
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The initial Biden foreign policy backfires are leading to even more cooperation betwen China and Russia.
F-35: Israel Is the Only Nation On Earth to Have Their Own Version
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* While most buyers are not able to modify the F-35, Lockheed made an exception for Israel. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Once fully implemented, Israel’s F-35Is will be among the deadliest in the world. Israel secured a number of contractual rights from Lockheed-Martin that make their F-35I variants optimized for conflicts in the Middle East — and potentially the most capable F-35 variant in the world. *Domestic Repair and Maintenance* The F-35 Lightning II program is tightly owned by Lockheed. Physical or data systems modifications t...
China to Soon Fly Two New Stealth Bombers?
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* Whereas stealth is a top design priority for the H-20, the JH-XX seeks to balance low-detectability features against speed and limited dogfighting abilities. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A rough portrait emerges of the JH-XX as a supersonic regional bomber that doubles as a stealthy, long-distance interceptor. With its blend of anti-ship and anti-air capabilities, China’s latest fighter seems even more tailor-made than the H-20 for countering American Carrier Battle Groups. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is develop...
Economically destructive cap and trade for HFCs is here
David Wojick, CFACT - 19 hours ago
This is a cap and trade system for crucial refrigerants and aerosols with a cap that declines over time to the point where almost no HFCs are allowed in America. The post Economically destructive cap and trade for HFCs is here appeared first on CFACT.
Mask-wearing in Church isn’t just having no faith, it is anti-Christian
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
This is basically a lift-and-copy from a really interesting piece that appears on Russian Faith. We will excerpt from it, but we encourage our readers to visit that site to read more about this issue, and to broaden and deepen their knowledge about what is going on by our faithless hierarchs enforcing silly and dishonest […]
Latvian FM has banned entry to Latvia for Belarusians, but something went wrong
Vidmanas, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has taken the decision to ban travel to Latvia for 118 citizens of the Republic of Belarus for an indefinite period of time. The entry ban has been imposed on public officials from institutions connected with the ministries of interior and justice as […]
American Mass Bombings of Chinese Cities in World War II
G2mil, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The United States Army Air Forces destroyed most Japanese cities during World War II, and a few cities in China as well. These were not precision airstrikes but mass bombings designed to destroy the city and kill residents. ___________________________________ The Fog of War – Lesson #5; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOCYcgOnWUM&t=0s US Army Air Forces in World War II; […]
The Stock Market Will RISE Until It IMPLODES. What Will Be the Spark? Inflation?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source / The Money GPS In order to have a stock market crash, you need a spark. You can have markets go up for what seems like forever, defy not just fundamentals but gravity itself. There comes a time when a circuit breaker pops, and everything changes. The question on everyone’s mind is: What is […]
Sheryl Attkisson simply LEVELS the mainstream bias [Video]
Seraphim Hanisch, The Duran - 20 hours ago
I was made aware of this video about one month ago, and I kept “meaning to get back to it” because it is a great topic but it is also very lengthy. This is a nearly one-hour presentation made at the American Hillsdale College, one of the last bastions of conservative higher education in the […]
THIS is Where Investors Are Pouring Billions Into Fast! Will $1400 Stimulus Push Markets UP?
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source / The Money GPS With trillions in stimulus, it’s important to see where all of that money is flowing. Could it be in the stock market? Could it be real estate? Or could it be spent on liabilities? The important factor here is that tax dollars are being handed out to pump up the […]
Criminalization of Raising Animals: Dutch Sell “Pig Rights”
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
source Criminalization of Raising Animals: Dutch Sell “Pig Rights” As USDA confirms frozen meat stocks are plummeting, Dutch farmers are selling “pig rights” for the hefty sum €700k. But what are “pig rights?” Christian explains how traditional ranching is actually being criminalized as part of the push to end meat — a lynchpin of the […]
John Adams & David Morgan: Cataclysmic Event in the Silver Market
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes both the Silver Guru David Morgan and the historically consistent John Adams to discuss the shenanigans in the metal markets. John outlines the ongoing shortages at the Perth Mint and how they are failing to deliver. Even “As Good As Gold Australia,” a Precious Metal Dealer and accredited Perth Mint …

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