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China & Iran sign MASSIVE 25-Year $400BN infrastructure for oil deal
The Duran, The Duran - 11 hours ago
China & Iran sign MASSIVE 25-Year $400BN infrastructure for oil deal The Duran: Episode 925 Iran & China Sign Massive 25-Year Deal: $400BN Chinese Infrastructure Investment For Oil Iran & China Sign Massive 25-Year Deal: $400BN Chinese Infrastructure Investment For Oil Increasingly it appears that so-called “rogue states” and those under Washington’s wrath and sanctions […]
Virginia House speaker urges faster adult-use marijuana timeline
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Virginia’s House speaker said she will support a measure to legalize adult-use marijuana on July 1 instead of waiting nearly three years. “The time is now for us to act,” Democratic Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn tweeted on Friday. Virginia lawmakers in February passed a compromise measure to legalize the first recreational marijuana market in the South, but […] Virginia House speaker urges faster adult-use marijuana timeline is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ukraine War Update: Kiev Build Up or Bluff?
Alexander Mercouris, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Ukraine War Update: Kiev Build Up or Bluff? News Topic 90: Ukraine Adopts New Military Strategy, Plans To Renew Air Force Fleet Ukraine Adopts New Military Strategy, Plans To Renew Air Force Fleet On March 25th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine “On […]
Amazon Hires Off-Duty Cops To Harass Workers, The Press, And Supporters
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
We came down from New York City to cover the historic struggle of Amazon workers to form a union and to amplify the stories of the nearly 6,000 workers who are putting their livelihoods on the line to fight for their right to collectively organize. If this union vote is successful, it will be the first union of Amazon workers in the United States. There is great potential in this union drive — an effort that is being waged by a primarily Black workforce in a virulently racist and anti-union state against one of the largest companies in the world. We arrived at the Bessemer facilit...
‘Poor Rich Haiti’
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Haiti’s borders are curious. The small country is bordered to the east by the Dominican Republic, dividing in two the territory of the island of Hispaniola. To the west it borders the Caribbean Sea and to the south, a forgotten maritime border with the Republic of Colombia. But what interests us here is a border that is not entirely imaginary: to the north and northeast, although the maps would like to indicate otherwise, Haiti borders the United States. It is here, in this region, that most US economic interests – and also those of its smaller partners – are concentrated. This is...
Victoria’s ‘Big Idea’ Pays Off In Housing For People In Need
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps and councillors Ben Isitt and Jeremy Loveday were met with a heavy dose of skepticism back in 2015 when they proposed that the Capital Regional District borrow $50 million to build supportive housing for people without homes. Helps recalled Friday that their “big idea” was mocked by some and discounted by others as unworkable or too costly. More than five years later, however, their proposal — later scaled back to $30 million — has pried matching money from the federal and provincial governments, and continues to produce results. On Friday, the CRD’s Reg...
The Amazon Union Vote Is Ending In Bessemer
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, is 885,000 square feet of shiny new construction. Signs painted on the windows in bursts of green, red, yellow greet workers at the main entrance with the words: Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History. Under these slogans, the silhouette of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s face adorns yellow placards reading, The Dream Is Alive. Workers on break outside lean their elbows on their knees or pace around the entrance, the sleeves of their pants rolled up to their kneecaps in the hot sun. It is a March day, the usual balmy 74 degrees. People are too ti...
Support Grows For Striking Columbia University Graduate Students
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Today marks the beginning of the third week of the Columbia University graduate workers strike. The courageous struggle by over 3,000 graduate student-workers for improved wages, benefits and working conditions continues to receive support from workers at Columbia and more broadly throughout the US. Last Thursday, rank-and-file members of the Graduate Workers of Columbia (GWC), which is affiliated with the UAW, defied an attempt by the union bargaining committee to shut down the strike with a deal that would have signified a de facto pay cut for the graduate students, taking into ...
Starting tomorrow: SAME OR DIFFERENT?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021* *But also, Democracy or bust: *Abraham Lincoln wasn't sure that American democracy, such as it was, could survive the Civil War. He voiced that concern at the start of his famous speech at Gettysburg—the Gettysburg Address: LINCOLN (11/19/63): Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, *testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.* That...
National Day Of Protest Against Anti-Asian Racism
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Responding to the spike in anti-Asian violence, Philadelphia joined scores of communities across the country Saturday in a National Day of Action Against Asian Hate launched by the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition. “We have a lot of community support, and we’re expecting hundreds of participants … at Franklin Square,” said Echo Alford, a volunteer with the Philadelphia Liberation Center and member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which coordinated the afternoon event with the support of about a dozen other local organizations. That estimate proved to...
Protests In 60+ Countries Against Genocidal US Blockade On Cuba
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
In a worldwide day, the initiative launched a month ago by the Europe for Cuba channel, in coordination with solidarity movements and groups in different parts of the planet, will take place today and tomorrow, Sunday, with car and bicycle caravans, rallies, marches and mountain climbing, among other diverse actions. "The call is also to flood the social networks in days of denunciation and repudiation of the genocidal blockade imposed on the island, in which we expect a good response, despite the restrictions derived from the COVID-19 pandemic," José Antonio Toledo and Michele Me...
Biden’s Expensive Carbon Free Plan is Not Feasible
IER, IER - 12 hours ago
Congress just spent $1.9 trillion on what was billed as a stimulus package and now President Biden says he needs… The post Biden’s Expensive Carbon Free Plan is Not Feasible appeared first on IER.
Biden’s Venezuela Policy: Continuity With Trump
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Welcome to theAnalysis, I’m Greg Wilpert. Recently, the Biden administration announced that Venezuelans living in the United States would be able to qualify for temporary protected status or TPS. This means that about 300,000 Venezuelans could remain in the U.S. for another 18 months or longer if the program is extended. Also recently, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a phone call with so-called interim president and hard-line opposition leader Juan Guaidó, where Blinken reaffirmed that the United States continues to recognize Ecuador as the legitimate president of Venezuela...
The Greatest Life Saver In History
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 13 hours ago
Flu has killed hundreds of millions of people over the last few thousand years, but COVID-19 has apparently cured it. That would make COVID-19 the biggest life saver in history. Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report | CDC
Bipolar Disorder In Climate Science
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 13 hours ago
Arctic sea ice extent is highest for the date in seven years and Antarctic sea ice extent is highest for the date in five years. Both are in the “normal” range. Charctic Interactive Sea Ice Graph | Arctic Sea Ice … Continue reading →
One Year of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: The Fate of the 'Best Performers'
yabouzzohour, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
King Salman of Saudi Arabia receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Neom, Saudi Arabia, in Jan. 2021. Photo credit: Saudi Press Agency *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* One year after countries in the Middle East and around the world declared national health emergencies due to the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds are protesting in Jordan following the death of at least six COVID-19 patients due to hospital oxygen shortages. Elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, some states are faring relatively well: Six ranked among the 20 countr...
Hubble makes unexpected discovery on the process of star formation
The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago
New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope have changed our understanding of star formation as what scientists previously believed may have been an off-switch for the process does not work that way after all. The telescope shows that the powerful astrophysical...... Read more »
Biden wasn’t kidding when he said ‘nothing would fundamentally change’ under his presidency. Only the media spin is new.
Helen Buyniski, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] The only difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is the nature of their media coverage. The truth is there is scarcely any daylight between most of their policies, but pointing that out will soon be a capital thoughtcrime. As Biden’s crew sauntered into the White House in January, one could almost hear an audible sigh of relief as the White House press corps, tasked with maintaining laser-like focus on every *faux pas*, fart, and flip-flop of the Oval Office’s previous inhabitant, understood they could finally relax. Biden was not to be given such obsessive...
Suez Canal Blockage Shows How Dependent The World Economy Is To A Few Global Chokepoints
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*DW:* *Suez Canal blockage: 4 of the biggest trade chokepoints * A giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal has put the vulnerabilities of global trade center stage. DW looks at the major shipping routes most at risk from unforeseen events. The Ever Given, a 400-meter (1,300-foot) container ship got stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal on Tuesday and has since been blocking the vital maritime passageway between Asia and Europe. The suspension of traffic through the narrow channel has deepened problems for world trade already disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of ships...
This Is Not Your Grandma’s Humane Society
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Governing agriculture by popular urban opinion – what could possibly go wrong? Meet Colorado’s Initiative 16; A recent ballot initiative being proposed in the state of Colorado is a serious concern for farmers, veterinarians, and other animal welfarists. The initiative, originally called Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE), has appeared before the title… Continue reading →
Firearm Suicides Are Much More Common Than Mass Shootings
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Every year, homicides – one person killing another – make up about 35% of gun deaths. More than 60% of gun deaths are suicides.
Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier sets up private banking structure in Brazil
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The development of the capital and investment market in Brazil has attracted the attention of foreign wealth managers. The Swiss, in particular, are showing a willingness to capture a piece of the growth that is emerging with the greater trend of internationalization of Brazilians amid historically low-interest rates. The French […] The post Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier sets up private banking structure in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Facebook suspends Venezuela President Maduro
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago
Facebook suspends Venezuela President Maduro ****News Topic 345***** Emboldened to censor world leaders, Facebook suspends Venezuela’s President Maduro Emboldened to censor world leaders, Facebook suspends Venezuela’s President Maduro Facebook says Maduro posted coronavirus misinformation and temporarily locked him out.
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Mariana Mazzucato responds to Boris Johnson by recognizing that capitalism has no viable answers for collective action problems such as the ones posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. - Scott Schmidt discusses how the familiar right-wing attempt to squeeze the wages and working conditions of public servants does nothing but harm to both the services we need, and the economy as a whole. And Fife Ogunde argues that the people providing services that we treat as essential deserve to be paid accordingly. - Owen Jones warns that our living envir...
Number of people vaccinated against Covid in Brazil reaches 15.5 million, 7.32% of the population
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among the 15.5 million, 4,699,784 people received the second dose, which represents 2.22% of the population with complete immunization. In the last 24 hours, 20,789 people received this booster dose. Adding up the first and second doses, Brazil applied last day 276,305 doses, according to data provided by 16 states […] The post Number of people vaccinated against Covid in Brazil reaches 15.5 million, 7.32% of the population appeared first on The Rio Times.
Theia: Tracking Remnants of the ‘Big Whack’
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 11 hours ago
The ‘Big Whack,’ as I’ve heard it called, is the impact of a planetary embryo of perhaps Mars-size (or larger) that is thought to have struck the Earth during the latter era of planet formation. Or we can call it the ‘Giant Impact,’ as Arizona State scientists did in a presentation at the virtual Lunar […]
Margin Of Fraud
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
Real Clear Investigations; A mountainous, 2,600-square-mile region with a population of approximately 119,600 does not seem like your prototypical setting for machine politics. Yet a recent audit of mail-in ballots cast there found irregularities characteristic of larger urban centers — on a level that could have easily swung local elections in 2020, and statewide elections… Continue reading →
EPA is the front line of bureaucratic overreach
Duggan Flanakin, CFACT - 12 hours ago
“We’ve got a lot of work to do, starting with rebuilding the staff morale and getting all of our staff back to feeling as if they matter, their voices matter.” Michael Regan, EPA Administrator The Biden-Harris EPA is on a mission. According to The Washington Post, “[EPA Administrator] Michael Regan has bold aspirations, and a [...] The post EPA is the front line of bureaucratic overreach appeared first on CFACT.
Paraná state produces one third of Brazil’s chicken meat
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data from the Livestock Production Statistics, from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), are also confirmed by the Union of Poultry Products Industries of the State of Paraná (Sindiavipar), whose member industries were responsible for the slaughter of 1.95 billion birds last year, 4.5% more than in […] The post Paraná state produces one third of Brazil’s chicken meat appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Vaccine" Passports?...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
* don't say no, but hell no!* Excellent article on why we must resist now. *White House started pushing ‘vaccine passports.’ Here’s what we need to do to stop it.* I will be a bit scarce this holy week in the liturgical calendar. Our little Frankie doggie is taking up a lot of our time with care and monitoring. God heard my prayers and today he's doing fairly well (after a nightmare of a day yesterday.)
"We Like To Think..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
"We like to think that we are rational beings; humane, conscientious, civilized, thoughtful. But when things fall apart, even just a little, it becomes clear we are not better than animals. We have opposable thumbs, we think, we walk erect, we speak, we dream, but deep down we are still routing around in the primordial ooze; biting, clawing, scratching out an existence in the cold, dark world like the rest of the tree-toads and sloths." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"Do You Believe in Magic?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 12 hours ago
*"Do You Believe in Magic?"* by Jim Kunstler "The people pretending to run the world’s financial affairs do. The more layers of abstract game-playing they add to the existing armatures of unreality they’ve already constructed, the more certain it becomes that they will blow up all the support systems of a sunsetting hyper-tech economy that now has no safe lane to continue running in. Virtually all the big nations are doing this now in desperation because they don’t understand that the hyper-tech economy is hostage to the deteriorating economics of energy, basically fossil fuels, an...
New “all Brazilian” Covid-19 vaccine is not Brazilian after all
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After João Doria proudly announced a few days ago, the first all-Brazilian Covid vaccine developed and produced in São Paulo, the whole country was in awe. While Bolsonaro is accused of "genocide" because of his Covid management, one of his biggest political opponents, São Paulo's governor, turned out to be […] The post New “all Brazilian” Covid-19 vaccine is not Brazilian after all appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three meters of snow in a mountain resort in Vâlcea – Video
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
You can’t even see the roof of the house. __________ Three meters (about 10 feet) of snow in the mountain resort Vârful lui Roman, in Vâlcea County, Romania. The images were captured by the owner of a holiday home in the area, who was amazed by the thick layer of snow. In fact, on Vârful ... Read more The post Three meters of snow in a mountain resort in Vâlcea – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Uruguay “does not believe in a police state” and will not confine despite resurgence of Covid-19
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Uruguay "does not believe in a police state" and, therefore, will not confine its population despite the resurgence of a new wave of Covid-19, which is leading to a situation close to collapse in the intensive care units of the South American country. This statement was made […] The post Uruguay “does not believe in a police state” and will not confine despite resurgence of Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Faithlessness, Backpeddling, Incompetence
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
A litany of failures, from Moussaoui to Boulder; “The suspect’s identity,” the New York Times reported, “was known to the FBI because he was linked to another individual under investigation by the bureau, according to law enforcement officials.” Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. And that doesn’t include the Russiagate malfeasance.
Fake Missiles To Fool Enemies? The B-52 Bomber Had Them.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *B-52 Bomber, * While never used in combat, the Quail was one of the many platforms that has come and gone with the B-52. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* This platform gave the B-52 one interesting way to trick its opponents. The United States Air Force’s B-52 has been flying high for decades and could continue flying for another decade at least—meaning that future aircrews could be the great-grandchildren of the pilots who first took up the bombers in the 1950s. One factor in the longevity of the B-52 is that the Air Force has steadily upgraded not only the a...
Still Powerful: Why the F-15E Strike Eagle Jet Fighter Matters Today
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Air Force, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force] The F-15E has been upgraded and remains a cost-effective and decent warplane. *Key point: *The F-15 was created during the heated competition of the Cold War. Here is how it served well not only America but many other countries as well. Necessity has long been credited as the mother of invention, and that could certainly describe the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle. Developed to keep pace with the emergence of the MiG-23 and MiG-24 fighters, the United States Air Force sought to replace its fleet ...
North Korea Tried to Shoot Down the SR-71 Spy Plane (The World's Fastest Jet)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *SR-71 North Korea, * Of that 1981 mission, which Thomas called his most memorable, “this was just after President Reagan was elected, and North Korea was sending a message to the new, incoming administration that our flying reconnaissance near/over their territory was unacceptable. The Communists sent this message the next day specifically mentioning our flight.” North Korea recently undertook a pair of missile launches, including a ballistic missile launch that got the attention of the Western world. Much of the media coverage of those launches have pointed out th...
SR-71 Blackbird: The Fastest Plane Ever (Check Out the Documentary)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *SR-71 History, * You may know the story of the SR-71 Blackbird, a plane developed in Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks in the 1960s that remained part of the U.S. arsenal until the late 1990s. It’s a famous story- but the story of a documentary made about the plane is pretty intriguing on its own. You may know the story of the SR-71 Blackbird, a plane developed in Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks in the 1960s that remained part of the U.S. arsenal until the late 1990s. It’s a famous story- but the story of a documentary made about the plane is pretty intriguing on its ow...
Russia Has the Powerful Su-35 Jet Fighter (and Just Sold It to China)
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Great Power Competition, Eurasia* [image: Great Power Competition] This warplane is pretty good and, more importantly, it looks like Moscow aims to export it to several rivals of Washington. *Key point: *Some of Russia's top-of-the-line fighter jets are peers to American warplanes. This poses a problem, especially since it gives a boost to China at a time when Beijing is still struggling to make more powerful domestic jet engines. Throughout much of the latter part of the Cold War, American fighter jets were largely seen to have an advantage when going up against ...
The Zeal of Zionism in Netanyahu’s Democratic State
Ahmed Charai, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Middle East* The founders of Israel saw its future as both Jewish and democratic, seeing no contradiction between the two adjectives. At pivotal points in its history, Israelis have searched the writings of Zionism’s founders and found a way forward. Today, these words of David Ben Gurion are most needed: “We do not have the approach of the German Social Democrats . . . of the British Labor Party . . . [or] of Soviet Communism. We have opened our own way.*”* In short, Israel would succeed by copying any European nation, in which the overwhelming majorit...
Forget Your $1,400 Stimulus Check. Some Countries Are Giving Way More.
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Check, * [image: Stimulus Check] In Europe, France guaranteed 70 percent of workers’ wages if they had to deal with shutdowns or reduced hours, and the UK government covered up to 80 percent of wages that were capped at $3,000 per month. The Internal Revenue Service already has sent out a hundred twenty-seven million coronavirus relief checks—totaling roughly $750 billion—and the funds could potentially be a lifesaver for many financially struggling Americans. Know that to date, Congress has green-lighted the delivery of three stimulus checks to mos...
Ever Given Container Ship Finally Freed In The Suez Canal (News Roundup)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Back on course: The Ever Given was floating in the Suez Canal again and being towed by a fleet of tugboats on Monday as the shipping saga which has brought billions of dollars' worth in trade to a standstill neared its end *Daily Mail:* Suez Canal mega-ship is on the move! Ever Given is pulled along by tug boats after it was successfully refloated, allowing goods to be transported again after six-day jam caused delays worth billions of dollars * Bow of the 220,000-ton Ever Given was finally dislodged from the sandy bank of the Suez Canal on Monday * Fleet of tugboats used hig...
Day One – The Trial of Police Officer Derek Chauvin Begins – Open Discussion Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, began today with opening arguments. Officer Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Forensic evidence showed that George Floyd […] The post Day One – The Trial of Police Officer Derek Chauvin Begins – Open Discussion Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Faced with ICC Investigation, Apartheid Israel Asserts Moral Superiority Over The Victims of Its Terror
Miko Peled, MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Having created enemies by its own criminal behavior, Israel then claims the right to protect itself from the very people it alienated through these criminal acts. The post Faced with ICC Investigation, Apartheid Israel Asserts Moral Superiority Over The Victims of Its Terror appeared first on MintPress News.
UK and EU reach agreement on post-Brexit financial services regulation
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 Three months after Britain exited the EU, London on Friday reached a cooperation agreement on financial services with Brussels but despite this first step rivalries between the two sides remain.
Evaluación del impactosobrela sostenibilidad en apoyo de las negociaciones del acuerdo de asociación entre la Unión Europea y el Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 La presente evaluación del impacto de la sostenibilidad ofrece un examen de las posibles repercusiones económicas, sociales, de derechos humanos y ambientales del acuerdo entre la UE y el Mercosur,
Ponzis Go Boom!!!
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 12 hours ago
The SPAC market is in the process of detonating and it will take the Ponzi Sector with it.
Priti Patel: Torturing the Scapegoat
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
I frequently find myself differing with readers who find it hard to understand that I can have personal friendships with people with politics very contrary to my own. I do not believe having a different opinion to me makes you a bad person. But there are times when I look at political opponents and consider that they can only be motivated by malice. I honestly believe you have to be a psychopath to wish to inflict the kind of calculated cruelty on hapless individuals who have already suffered much, that was presaged in Priti Patel’s new proposals for dealing with asylum seekers.
Taiwan Builds Up Its Military Presence On South China Sea Island That It Controls
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*VOA Asia:* *Wary of Beijing, Taiwan Doubles Down on South China Sea Island * TAIPEI - Taiwan’s military has stepped up training of troops and added defensive weaponry on the contested South China Sea’s biggest natural island to prepare for any attack by Beijing, analysts believe. Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told parliament March 17 China was “capable” of attacking and that he wanted Taiping Island “to be ready at all times,” local media reports said. He was referring to a sparsely populated feature in the Spratly archipelago that is located 1,500 kilometers southwest of Tai...
Israel election: The far-right is triumphant. The only obstacle left is Netanyahu
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
As 13 parties struggle with Israel’s complex post-election maths, seeking alliances that can assure them power, the most significant outcome of the vote is easily missed. The religious fundamentalists and settler parties – Israel’s far right – won an unprecedented and clear-cut victory last week.
Great-Grandpa Left Permanently Injured After Cops Beat Him Bloody in Wrongful Raid—Lawsuit
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: King]"I thought we were getting attacked by terrorists. I thought the United States was being attacked by terrorists," his granddaughter said.
USA: WHY DO THEY KEEP DOING IT?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
Einstein is said to have observed that insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, and expecting a different result. What a perfect description for US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. Two decades in Iraq and Afghanistan is not enough: keep doing it. Sanctions on Russia haven't made any difference, keep doing them. Beijing is not the least deterred by "freedom of navigation" cruises, keep doing them. Iran won't bend to Washington's will, keep doing the same thing.
California Senators Call on Biden to Ban the Sale of Gasoline-Powered Cars
The Center Square, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Last September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning the sale of gasoline-powered cars in his state by requiring all new cars and trucks to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Currently, electric vehicles account for less than 3% of all vehicle sales in the US.
This $1000 Says Lepton Universality Is OK
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 13 hours ago
Almost exactly 15 years ago, I was following a nice conference in the Azores island of San Miguel, where I witnessed with a bit of gloom how the Standard Model was capable of explaining to the tiniest level all observed features not only of electroweak physics observables, but also of low-energy hadronic physics in weak decays of bottom hadrons, from a number of different experiments. I especially remember a talk by Guido Martinelli, among others, who was remarking that if new physics was there, it was really well concealed. read more
Étude d'impact sur la durabilité à l'appui des négociations de l'accord d'association entre l'Union européenne et le Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 Cette étude d'impact sur la durabilité offre un examen de l'impact économique, social, humain et environnemental potentiel de la composante commerciale d'un accord d'association entre l'UE et le Mercosur.
European Commission publishes final sustainability impact assessment and position paper on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 The European Commission published the final version of the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
Plan to ‘quickly ramp up' trade ties with US, says Goyal
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 India Commerce Minister Goyal to engage with the new US Trade Representative to “try and put together a fresh package” after the old package under the Trump administration was off the table with the change of guard.
UK-US trade deal is likely years away as Biden shifts focus
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 The UK and the US are unlikely to be ready to strike a trade deal before 2023, in a blow to British hopes of a quick win from Brexit, according to people familiar with the matter.
L'Inde et le Chili discuteront de l'expansion de la PTA, de l'hydrogène vert et de l'exploitation minière le mois prochain
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 Le prochain cycle de négociations pour le deuxième élargissement de l'Accord commercial préférentiel Inde-Chili devrait avoir lieu le mois prochain.
India and Chile to discuss PTA expansion, Green Hydrogen and mining next month
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 Both countries are also focused on expanding Agricultural cooperation. Besides addressing market access issues for products of mutual interest, the two sides are working on an agreement on Agriculture.
Washington arbitration to open proceedings in Veolia vs Lithuania dispute next week
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
29-Mar-2021 The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington will start hearing a lawsuit filed by French energy group Veolia against the Lithuanian state.
Did Elmo Ask To Use a Slur on ‘Sesame Street’?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The children's show "Sesame Street" has dealt with some difficult topics — including racism — over the years.
Why Rehabilitation is as Vital as Rescue for Child Trafficking Survivors
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
SYDNEY, Australia, Mar 29 (IPS) - Twelve-year-old Babloo’s (Name changed) parents, who worked as daily wage agricultural labourers in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, were finding it difficult to feed their family of six. They had recently lost their eldest son to sudden illness, when a distant relative convinced them to send Babloo with him to work in a city. He promised to pay Rs 5000 ($70) a month, a significant amount for the impoverished family. Read the full story, “Why Rehabilitation is as Vital as Rescue for Child Trafficking Survivors”, on globalissues.org →
Arab Region Counts Cost of Devastating COVID-19 Pandemic
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Mar 29 (IPS) - More than eight million people moved onto the poverty line in the Arab region, a conference of Arab and Asian parliamentarians heard. The hybrid conference, held simultaneously in Beirut, Lebanon, and via video conferencing to delegates in Asia and the Arab region, was a follow up on earlier discussions on the regions' ICPD25 Commitments. Read the full story, “Arab Region Counts Cost of Devastating COVID-19 Pandemic”, on globalissues.org →
Bangladesh Welcomes a New High Yielding Biofortified Zinc Rice
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Mar 29 (IPS) - The Bangladesh National Seed Board has approved the release of the newest biofortified zinc rice variety in the country: the BRRI dhan100. This latest zinc rice variety was developed by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). HarvestPlus assists BRRI in crop development and breeder seed production of biofortified zinc rice. Read the full story, “Bangladesh Welcomes a New High Yielding Biofortified Zinc Rice”, on globalissues.org →
Volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir continues, lava flow steady at 5 - 7 m3 per second, Iceland
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
The volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland has now been ongoing for 9 days, with lava flowing steadily at 5 to 7 cubic meters per second, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reported on March 29, 2021. A lot of data has been collected since the...... Read more »
Conspiracy Theory No More — New York Rolls Out Vaccine Passport Program
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: passport]What was labeled an unhinged conspiracy theory just last year has become a reality today.
Thanks to Climate Change, Pittsburgh Is Among Most Greening Regions
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 13 hours ago
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article Friday claiming climate change is making the Pittsburgh region the fifth most challenging large city for people with allergies. What the Post-Gazette swept under the rug, however, is more lush, abundant forests and plant life are the source of more regional pollen. The unfortunate side-effect that some people are […] The post Thanks to Climate Change, Pittsburgh Is Among Most Greening Regions appeared first on Climate Realism.
The Masses And The Elites
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 13 hours ago
There are two kinds of men: the masses and the elites. The masses use their senses, instinct, habits, wisdom, and their sense of morality and traditions; they think of man as he is thought to be. The elites use their reason, rationalizations, intelligence, and their notions of power and perfection; they think of man as he ought to be. In Cartesian terms, the masses are therefore they think, whereas the elites think therefore they are. In Lockean terms, the masses have the body and the soul, whereas the elites have the body but no soul. In Kantian terms, the masses inhabit the phen...
Memes that made me laugh 51
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Gathered from the Internet over the past week. Click any image for a larger view. More next week. Peter
Pieridae plans to use fracked natural gas from Pennsylvania at its proposed Goldboro LNG plant, and that’s a huge problem
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago
1. Fracking Pennsylvania Last Monday, I noted that I had previously not fully understood the Goldboro LNG plant proposed by Peridae Energy. One aspect of the proposal in particular eluded me: where will the gas supplying the plant come from? I had good reason to be uninformed on this. That’s because in all the environmental […]
Update: Two of Four Seasons Gone, Because Climate Change
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 14 hours ago
Yale Climate Connections reports on the seepage of climatism into classical music: Composers, scientists, designers update Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ for an era of climate change. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Three hundred years ago, Vivaldi wrote “The Four Seasons.” It portrays the natural world, from birdsong to summer storms. But the warming climate could […]
Dr. Maxine Roberts Takes the Helm of Strong Start to Finish
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 14 hours ago
Dr. Maxine Roberts started as the director of Strong Start to Finish this March. She's ready to take a deep dive into why developmental education reforms aren't working for all students.
Heartbreaking BBC Article Claims Bangladesh Farmers Can’t Grow Rice, as Production Triples
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 16 hours ago
BBC News published an article Friday claiming climate change is ruining Bangladeshi rice farms, making crop lands desolate. The heart-wrenching article chronicles a young British man’s return to the Bangladeshi countryside where he grew up on his family’s rice farm as a boy. The article chronicles tears, frustration, and despair as the young man’s family […] The post Heartbreaking BBC Article Claims Bangladesh Farmers Can’t Grow Rice, as Production Triples appeared first on Climate Realism.
What Economic Measures To Expect Next From The Biden Administration
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* Someone in the White House gave their roadmap on what to expect next to this AP reporter .... *Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more *(Josh Boak, AP). Summarizing the AP report, this is what we should expect .... .... *When Bill Clinton spoke of how to build a bridge to the 21st century, it was to be constructed with balanced budgets, welfare recipients who found jobs and expanded global trade. * *Three decades later, President Joe Biden is dealing with harsh 21st century realities and his approach has been the exact opposite: Borrow to spur ...
We Can Win Student Loan Debt Cancellation
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
On March 18, the Biden administration's Department of Education announced that it will cancel $1 billion in federal student loan debt held by 72,000 borrowers who were defrauded by for-profit universities. These students received subprime educations and worthless degrees, and then were burdened with debt often in the tens of thousands of dollars—all while predatory companies and their investors made millions. The only reason this debt is now being cancelled is because debtors got organized. In 2015, students from for-profit, now defunct Corinthian Colleges Inc. launched the count...
Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Dreams Will Crash Into Reality
Alan Tonelson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Alan Tonelson* *Joe Biden Foreign Policy, Americas* [image: Joe Biden Foreign Policy] There’s every reason to believe that President Joe Biden intends to expand America’s foreign defense commitments The ”Lippmann Gap” is a phrase coined by scholars to describe the result of a country’s aims in foreign policy exceeding the means available to pursue them. It was named after the twentieth-century journalist, philosopher, and frequent adviser to leading politicians Walter Lippmann, who called attention to its frequency and dangers in his classic 1943 book, *U.S. Foreign Policy: Shie...
North Korea Placed High-Voltage Wires on Border with China: Report
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *North Korea-China Border, * Ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea has been taking ever-more-drastic measures to fortify its border with China. Ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea has been taking ever-more-drastic measures to fortify its border with China. Earlier this month, the Kim regime reportedly placed an increased number of Ministry of State Security (MSS) officials in the region. This followed a move the previous month to close the bridges to China in North Hamgyong Province. Now, a new report says that e...
America’s 24 Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Helped Win World War II
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *World War II History, Americas* [image: World War II History] These mighty capital ships help defeat Imperial Japan and continued to serve America into the Cold War. *Key point: *Reliable, well-built and battle-tested, the Essex-class was transformative. These carriers were serious business and they helped sustain the Navy into the atomic age as the new supercarriers began to come online. The role that the *Essex*-class aircraft carrier played in World War II can't be understated. The ships have been called the backbone of the United States Navy—which ordered thir...
SIG SAUER M18-Commemorative Pistol Is One Insanely Rare Gun
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *SIG SAUER M18, * [image: M18] The civilian version of the popular SIG SAUER P320-M18 handgun – which was adopted by the U.S. military in 2019 – has already made quite an impact with shooters. The P320-M18 has been described as a near "carbon copy" of its military counterpart, and now the firearms manufacturer has released something special; namely a commemorative model. The civilian version of the popular SIG SAUER P320-M18 handgun – which was adopted by the U.S. military in 2019 – has already made quite an impact with shooters. The P320-M18 has been described as a...
3000 Year-old Wall Destroyed in Nineveh, Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 13 hours ago
Bulldozing the wall to expand the road. ( ankawa.com)While Assyrians around the world are currently preparing to celebrate their Assyrian ancestors' tradition of Akitu or the Assyrian New Year, an ancient Assyrian heritage site is being bulldozed by heavy earth moving machinery.
Mass shootings are rare – firearm suicides are much more common, and kill more Americans
Lacey Wallace, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Penn State, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Gun violence as a whole is much more common, and much more deadly, than mass shootings are.
After prolonged period of press-bashing, a more constructive form of media criticism is now flourishing
Kevin M. Lerner, Associate Professor of Journalism, Marist College, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Press-bashing was a feature of the years Trump was president. But a new, more constructive kind of press criticism has also emerged that aims to improve journalism, not delegitimize it.
Why No One Trusts The U.S. Media Anymore
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*CBC:* *How U.S. media lost the trust of the public * *Media consumption was at record highs in 2020, but trust plummeted. CBC documentary explores the consequences * A global pandemic, historic anti-racism protests and a turbulent U.S. presidential election had Americans glued to their screens in 2020 like never before. Cable news ratings soared, online news subscriptions increased and the amount of time we all spent online broke records. But as people consumed more news, they also began to trust the media less, surveys showed. According to a recent Gallup survey, the percentage ...
Sarah Obama, Family Matriarch, Has Died in a Kenyan Hospital at 99
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Mama Sarah, as the step-grandmother of the former U.S. president was fondly called, promoted education for girls and orphans in her rural Kogelo village.
Ohio: The Navy's Nuclear Submarines Designed to Start World War III
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Ohio-class, * In November of last year, the U.S. Navy began to look into how it could extend the service lives of its Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines beyond the now forty-two year planned life of the SSBNs. This could be necessary to ensure that that the Navy will be able to maintain its submarine force as the replacement Columbia-class SSBNs enter service. In November of last year, the U.S. Navy began to look into how it could extend the service lives of its *Ohio*-class ballistic missile submarines beyond the now forty-two year planned life of the SSBNs. ...
The U.S. Navy Has More Of These Killer Submarines Than Any Other
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Submarines, * As of the end of 2020, thirty of the boats have been retired and four more laid up, while twenty-eight remain in active service. Despite the number that has been retired, there are still more active Los Angeles-class submarines in service than any other class in the world. Between 1972 and 1996, the United States Navy took delivery of 62 of its *Los Angeles*-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN). Also known as the 688 – pronounced "Six-Eighty-Eight" after the hull of the lead vessel *USS Los Angeles *(SSN-688) – the submarines were built ...
Multiple States Pass Bills to Ban Federal Gun Control, Fine or Charge Cops Who Take Guns
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: gun]In response to the tidal wave of gun control measures being kicked around in Washington D.C., states have moved to protect themselves against the tyranny.
WE MUST PURGE THE EVIL OF PURGING BY PURGING THE PEOPLE WE THINK ARE PURGERS!
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 14 hours ago
I have to confess that I'm not particularly horrified by Claremont Institute "scholar" Glenn Ellmers's essay in which he proclaims that most people living in the United States today—certainly more than half—are not Americans in any meaningful sense of the term. This is hardly a new attack; as I regularly remind you, a Ronald Reagan Cabinet secretary, James Watt, said four decades ago, "I never use the words Democrats and Republicans. It's liberals and Americans." Every box they try to put us in -- "liberal," "socialist," "cultural Marxist" -- is an effort to other us and define us...
“NOAA temperature adjustments are doing exactly what they’re supposed to”
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
“No climate conspiracy: NOAA temperature adjustments bring data closer to pristine. A new study finds that NOAA temperature adjustments are doing exactly what they’re supposed to” No climate conspiracy: NOAA temperature adjustments bring data closer to pristine | Climate science … Continue reading →
Understanding The Rules Of Democrats
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
You are under house arrest in your dark/cold wind powered home, while globalists fly around the world in their private jets discussing new ways to strip you of your money and freedom. And of course your mouth must be covered … Continue reading →
Secretary Of State Blinken Won’t Succeed In Breaking Chinese-EU Bonds
Andrew KORYBKO, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
The continual improvement of Chinese-EU relations is irreversible since it embodies the driving force of history, particularly as it relates to the inevitable integration of the Eurasian supercontinent as an outcome of the emerging Multipolar World Order. China and the EU are economically complementary partners and equally rich civilizations that […]
Chauvin Trial: State Expected to Portray Defendant as Aggressive, ‘Mark Fuhrman’ Type in Opening Arguments
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 14 hours ago
[image: Chauvin Trial Slider]*21WIRE* | The issue of race has remained dominant in the conversation about this case, and prosecutors are sure to continue playing upon it.
The Fact That Americans Think Biden Has Changed Things Shows How Narrative Rules Our World
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 15 hours ago
Nothing of significance has changed since Trump left office, apart from the narratives about how much things have changed. The wars are still going. Washington is still the hub of an oligarchic globe-spanning empire. Americans are still being impoverished and propagandized into political impotence by […]
These Three Bloodbaths Show Why War Must Be a Last Resort
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* As we would expect of any country, not all of America’s wars have been wisely fought, and not all of them were wise to fight *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Avoiding bad wars is perhaps the most important responsibility of leadership. Among George Washington’s chief warnings in his Farewell Address was that the United States should take great care to stay out of unnecessary wars, and aloof from foreign entanglements. In the debate that preceded the 2003 Iraq War, we became enamored of the distinction between “wars of choice” and “wars of ...
Okhotnik: The Russian Stealth Drone the U.S. Military Hates
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Okhotnik, * [image: Okhotnik] The Okhotnik platform, Russian for ‘Hunter’ is a large, unmanned, single-engine aerial vehicle of a flying-wing design, intended to perform both reconnaissance and intelligence gathering as well as fly combat missions. Russia’s Okhotnik heavy unmanned aerial vehicle completed flight tests, RIA Novosti, a Russian state-owned news agency reported late last year. Quoting a defense sector source with knowledge of the flight trials, RIA reported that, “from the strip of the military airfield of the Center for Combat Training and Combat Us...
Tomahawk Cruise Missile: A Legend That Can Now Kill Warships
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Tomahawk Cruise Missile, * The Tomahawk cruise missile has been a U.S. Navy mainstay since it was first introduced in the 1980s, and has repeatedly proven itself in multiple combat deployments. According to Raytheon, the Tomahawk has been flight-tested about 550 times, and used in actual combat around 2,300 times, making it arguably one of, if not the most combat-tested weapon in American military service. In a recent statement, the U.S. Navy announced that the first of the new Block V Tomahawk missiles had been received from Raytheon, the Tomahawk manufacturer. ...
Russia and China: A Budding Alliance in the Mediterranean?
Gibbs McKinley, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Gibbs McKinley* *China Russia, Europe* The growing partnership between China and Russia in the Mediterranean further complicates the calculus. With President Joe Biden’s declaration that the “transatlantic alliance is back” at the Munich Security Conference in February fading, concrete challenges facing the alliance remain*—*including increasing Russia-China alignment on NATO’s southern border in the Mediterranean. A Center for a New American Security report shows “the impact of Russia-China alignment is likely to be far greater than the sum of its parts” and could amplify the ...
Dr. Fauci Says It Was Him And Not Former President Trump Who Started The Ball Rolling To Develop The Covid-19 Vaccine
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, has appeared to claim credit for the decision to quickly develop vaccines against COVID-19 *Daily Mail:** 'It was the best decision I ever made': Dr. Fauci says it was him and NOT Trump who started the ball rolling to develop COVID vaccine and gives no credit to Operation Warp Speed * * Fauci made the surprising claim in a CNN special 'COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out' * 'May have been the best decision that I've ever made,' he said of push to make COVID vaccines * Remark glossed over the roles of pha...
Are We Now Seeing The Market Sell-Off That Many Have Been Predicting For The Past Few Months?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*CNN:* *Hedge fund failure slams Credit Suisse, Nomura and other banks * (CNN Business)Major global banks could be hit with billions of dollars in losses after US investment firm Archegos Capital was forced to dump shares last week when it got into financial trouble. Nomura and Credit Suisse said Monday that earnings might take "significant" hits after a client of their broking services defaulted on margin calls last week, roiling Wall Street. Shares in both banks plunged on Monday, wiping billions of dollars off their market capitalization. US investment banks Goldman Sachs (G...
New Mexico: First Court Case Against Mandatory Vaccination
Spiro Skouras/ Activist Post, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
There is a federal statute that requires that the recipient of a medical product with emergency use authorization must be fully informed and must consent because it is experimental. Garner has another lawsuit that challenges not only the Governor of New Mexico, but the emergency itself.
COVID-19: Greed Drove Big Pharma Companies to Privatize Vaccines
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
29 March, 2021 — Consortium News – Common Dreams The AstraZeneca jab was actually developed by scientists from a publicly-funded institution, writes Nick Dearden in a retort to comments by Boris Johnson. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shows proof of getting Oxford–AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine on March 19. (Andrew Parsons, No 10 Downing Street, Flickr) By Nick Dearden Common … Continue reading COVID-19: Greed Drove Big Pharma Companies to Privatize Vaccines
California: Foster Parents Asked to Take In ’26 or More’ Minors as Unaccompanied Migrant Children Flood the Border
Daily Mail, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
There are over 30,000 children in Los Angeles County foster care alone, and the system is already overwhelmed before taking children from another country. Mr. Travis said that he considers it human trafficking, as flooding the border with kids is a money scheme, and now foster parents will be used to care for them.
Canal Service Provider Says Container Ship in Suez Set Free
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The obstruction has created a massive traffic jam in the vital passage, holding up $9 billion each day in global trade and straining supply chains already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic.
The myth of food desserts
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
Yesterday I blogged about dollar stores and how the woke blokes are sounding the alarm that they target poor and minorities (Google/FB blocked my link when I tried to post it to Facebook). But while watching the show on Cheddar, I noticed again how often the food nannies complain and alarm us about "food desserts." That was disproven about a decade ago, when it was a common myth. I think it was a hobby horse ridden by Michelle Obama. Too many fast food and convenience store businesses was the complaint. Here's a recap by Rod Dreher, from 2012. "But two new studies have found somethi...
GA: To Get A Voucher, Give Up Rights
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 14 hours ago
Georgia is on the voucher expansion bus that so many GOP-run states are vacationing on this year, but their vouchers (like those in some other states) have a special wrinkle--a requirement for students with special needs to give up their rights if they want a voucher. Senate Bill 47 has a variety of the usual features, including a huge expansion of voucher eligibility (because, as many states are poised to re-demonstrate, the voucher playbook is to get a foot in the door by starting the program for the neediest students, and then expand expand expand). But it includes this fun par...
The Vaccine Conundrum
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
Initial data from Israel and Scotland appeared to indicate a very high real-world effectiveness of covid vaccines, even in senior citizens. However, much of this data was heavily adjusted for various factors and was therefore not easy to interpret. Numerous reports of covid outbreaks in care homes even after the second vaccination have raised additional questions about vaccine effectiveness.
US-Mexico Human Smugglers at the Border Earned $14M a Day in February
Fox News and Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the US has a responsibility to allow children who make it to the border to make their claims under US law. However, an appeals court this year found the US is not legally obligated to accept unaccompanied minors.
Propaganda By Omission: Libya, Syria, Venezuela And The UK
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
We live in a war-like society; one that supports, and is in league with, the world’s number one terrorist threat: the United States of America. Corporate media propaganda plays a key role in keeping things that way.
Arizona Governor Lifts Mask Mandates & All COVID Restrictions
NewsWars, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order that all COVID-19 restrictions and local mask mandates have been lifted, citing a high number of vaccinations in the state, about three million out of a population of 7.3 million people.
Property rights of growers vs. unions at the Supreme Court
Bonner Cohen, Ph. D., CFACT - 14 hours ago
A 46-year-old California regulation that requires farmers and packers of agricultural goods to allow union organizers on their property three hours a day for 120 days each year is being challenged. The post Property rights of growers vs. unions at the Supreme Court appeared first on CFACT.
New York Launches Nation’s First ‘Vaccine Passports.’ Others Are Working on Similar Ideas.
USA Today, Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Amy Fairchild, dean of Ohio State University, said the biggest challenges will be cultural as vaccination "is not something we have done before within this country outside of school systems and hospitals." Such efforts have typically fallen apart because of resistance to the idea of being required to do things.
‘He Needs a Whooping’: Cops Cuff, Berate and Abuse 5yo Boy for Misbehaving in School
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: boy]For acting out in class, a 5-year-old boy was horrifically abused by two police officers who handcuffed, abused, and berated him.
BWorld 480, 10 trends in mortality and spending economics
Bienvenido Oplas Jr, Government and Taxes - 14 hours ago
* My column in BusinessWorld, March 24, 2021. The latest death and mortality data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last week had many interesting aspects. Below we list 10 trends happening in the Philippines. *1 There were fewer deaths, not more, in 2020.* Since COVID-19 has killed thousands last year, the expectation is that there should be more deaths, high “excess mortality” over 2019 but this did not happen. The 1,700 deaths/day in 2019 became 1,578 deaths/day in 2020. Including some 95 COVID-19 deaths per day from March 11 (first COVID-19 death in the Ph...
Second Amendment in the Firing Line
Ron Paul, Peace and Prosperity - 14 hours ago
[image: undefined] Gun control was already a Biden Administration priority before the recent shootings in Georgia, Colorado, and Virginia. In fact, the House of Representatives passed two gun-control bills weeks before the shootings. One of the House-passed bills expands background checks to include private sales, including those made at gun shows. Under this bill, someone who is not a licensed federal firearms dealer cannot sell a firearm without first relinquishing it to a federally-licensed dealer. The dealer must then conduct a background check on the prospective purchaser. The...
In March, Brazil services sector confidence slumps to lowest since last June – FGV survey
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fall in Brazilian services sector confidence accelerated in March to its lowest since June last year, a survey showed on Monday, March 29, as the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic darkened the outlook for businesses and consumers. The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (FGV) services sector confidence index fell […] The post In March, Brazil services sector confidence slumps to lowest since last June – FGV survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
various posts on mantra and decree, on the genetic code and so forth:
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 14 hours ago
mantra, decree, invocation, fiat: https://aumladder.blogspot.com/2021/03/mantra-decree-invocation-fiat.html ............................................ https://aumladder.blogspot.com/
16+ years – Perverse Violence Against Children – A Dark Secret of the Upper Class
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Deception is Not True Consent March 28, 2021 kla.tv video: just scratching the surface of the problem? child prostitution, production of child pornographic films and... The post 16+ years – Perverse Violence Against Children – A Dark Secret of the Upper Class appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
For new Trenchers
Jill in OKC, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
Henry often mentions Joseph Goebbels and what he said. Because of this I looked up and have saved the quote. I believe the new visitors... The post For new Trenchers appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
‘How is this not attempted murder?’ Watch Antifa ATTACKS people in Oregon. Police arrest THE VICTIMS for DEFENDING THEMSELVES.
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
News Thud – by J.C McCallum This is just unbelievable. Antifa invades and attacks a conservative rally. They attack the people there, pepper spraying them,... The post ‘How is this not attempted murder?’ Watch Antifa ATTACKS people in Oregon. Police arrest THE VICTIMS for DEFENDING THEMSELVES. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
WHO Report Says Animals Likely Source of COVID
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The long-expected report from the WHO is being closely watched since discovering the origins of the virus could help scientists prevent future pandemics.
‘Difficult to watch’: Bodycam VIDEO of US police officers ‘mocking’ & ‘degrading’ 5-year-old spurs anger and demands for action
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
RT Newly-released “nightmare” body camera footage that shows two Maryland police officers handcuff a 5-year-old boy, call him a “little beast” and repeatedly threaten to... The post ‘Difficult to watch’: Bodycam VIDEO of US police officers ‘mocking’ & ‘degrading’ 5-year-old spurs anger and demands for action appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
'I want to live my life as a human person'
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
America is back! As Biden (and his neo-con minions) strut around the world - lecturing China, Russia, Iran and others about following 'international rules" he might want to turn his head and heart toward the home base. Shame on him for his self-righteousness about 'human rights'. The 'classy' residents around Echo Park in Los Angeles have signed a petition calling for the homeless tent city there to be removed. Where will the people go? Who cares about them? Who is next in line to be sleeping in a tent? Fuck the upper class residents and their heartless greed. They shou...
Cop Pulls Gun on Motorcycle for Wheelie
Mark Schumacher, From the Trenches World Report - 14 hours ago
CBRyder Oct 7, 2017 Bernalillo County officer pulls gun on motorcyclist for doing a wheelie. The post Cop Pulls Gun on Motorcycle for Wheelie appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Footprints On The Sea"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 14 hours ago
Gnomusy (David Caballero), "Footprints On The Sea"
Los Angeles Italian Restaurant Owner Continues to Defy Lockdowns – Taunts Gov. Newsom with Warning
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 15 hours ago
Health Impact News – by Brian Shilhavy Tony Roman’s defiance of the California lockdown policies and Governor Newsom’s directives against restaurants continued this week when... The post Los Angeles Italian Restaurant Owner Continues to Defy Lockdowns – Taunts Gov. Newsom with Warning appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Richard Betts’ Gloomy Milestone
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Most people would regard the transformation of human life, from the grinding poverty of the past to the affluence of today, as good news, something to be proud of and grateful for. Richard Betts thinks it’s all rather gloomy: This year the climate is passing a gloomy threshold. […]
Portugal extends suspension of flights from Great Britain and Brazil
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal on Monday (29) extended a suspension of flights to and from Britain and Brazil until April 15, with only humanitarian and repatriation flights allowed, the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Administration said in a statement. The country, which has so far reported 16,837 deaths and 820,407 cases of covid-19, suspended […] The post Portugal extends suspension of flights from Great Britain and Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay records new record number of daily deaths due to coronavirus (March 28)
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay registered this Sunday, March 28, a new record number of daily deaths due to coronavirus, with 60 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of deaths due to this disease to 4,063, according to the report of the Ministry of Health. In the last 24 hours, […] The post Paraguay records new record number of daily deaths due to coronavirus (March 28) appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Big Picture
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court declared that the carbon tax was constitutional. It was also the day that the Auditor General released her latest report. Susan Delacourt writes: One theme kept forcing its way through the noise, however, and it’s this: Canada’s perpetual federal-provincial battles are a real and present danger to Canadians and possibly the planet. It’s not just that it would be nice if they could get along — it’s hurting us when they don’t. Had the governments been working together better at sharing information last year, the auditor-general found, this country wo...
JetSmart to increase flight frequencies between Colombia and Chile
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As part of its expansion plan, the airline JetSmart will increase frequencies between Colombia and Chile. The Bogotá - Santiago route will increase from two flights a week to one daily frequency. In addition, the route between Cali and Santiago will increase from two to five weekly flights on Mondays, […] The post JetSmart to increase flight frequencies between Colombia and Chile appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Op-Ed: How the U.S. invested in the war on terrorism at the cost of public healthMexico says COVID-19 deaths likely 60% higher than confirmed toll Evidence of Fracking Chemicals Found in Bodies of Pennsylvania Children Feasibility Study for $3.6B Energy Storage Project Gets Feds' Nod America's Banks Have Too Much Cash The Bank Effect and the Big Boat World’s First Zero-Emission Wind and Hydrogen Power Cargo Ship Prepare to Wear Masks for Ten Years - Lord Sumption Amazon denies stories of workers peeing in bottles, receives a flood of evidence in return Visa will allow...
Increased violence in Colombia worsens humanitarian consequences of the pandemic
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) notes in a report that Colombia has ongoing armed conflicts with five irregular organizations that significantly affected the civilian population in the pandemic year. "In 2020, the pandemic added an additional element, an additional element in the sense that some armed actors […] The post Increased violence in Colombia worsens humanitarian consequences of the pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Queensland’s turn for another lock down driven by PCR testing lies
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 17 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISQUEENSLAND’S “health” dictators have again shut down the state on the basis of dodgy PCR (or RT-PCR) testing that they lie about on their official website. Thousands of Brisbane businesses, schools and other facilities are being shut down for three days before Easter along with schools and other facilities based on four new […]
"The Vaccines Aren’t Actually Vaccines"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"The Vaccines Aren’t Actually Vaccines"* by Jim Rickards "Is the world on the brink of a fourth wave of increasing coronavirus infections and deaths? Based on the latest data, that’s a possibility that cannot be ruled out right now. Here’s why... After the virus broke out in Wuhan, China, it spread rapidly to Milan, Italy, where a new strain called the Italian Strain became much more contagious. The Italian Strain spread through Europe and then to New York and surrounding states. This was the first wave that lasted through March and April 2020. There was a reduction of new caseloa...
"Relax..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
"Relax. They're not going to kill us. They're going to TRY and kill us. And that is a very different thing. " - Steve Voake, "The Dreamwalker's Child
"Figures Don't Lie, but Liars Figure"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Figures Don't Lie, but Liars Figure"* by Jeff Thomas "It’s an old saying, but never truer than today, when profoundly false figures are being used to fuel the COVID hysteria. In less than one year, the rulers of the US and many other countries have successfully closed down businesses, decimated social interaction, shut down those who sought to seek group solace in their faith, trashed economies and forcibly seized power, replacing democratic structure with executive edict. This has been achieved solely through the creation of fear over a flu virus. Mother Jones has stated, "The ...
Destructive tornado hits Cimenyan, West Java, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
A strong tornado hit the district of Cimenyan, West Java, Indonesia at 15:45 LT on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Badung Regency BPBD reported 298 homes were damaged in the villages of Cimenyan and Mekarsaluyu, as well as 2 educational facilities, 1 village office, and 1...... Read more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Update 3/29/21"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 15 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Update 3/29/21"* ○ “When you don’t have the data and you don’t have the actual evidence, you’ve got to make a judgment call." - Dr. Anthony Fauci, 3/11/21 ○ *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak * *March 29, 2021 12:36 AM ET: * The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 127,104,000 people, according to official counts, including 30,285,447 Americans. Globally at least 2,783,-00 have died. * March** 29, 2021 12:36 AM ET: * *Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count* - www.nytimes.com ○ *"The COVID Tracking Project"* Every day, our volunteers...
New Study Shows How Alzheimer Infects the Brain
Thomas E. Cope, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Thomas E. Cope* *Health, * Hopefully, we are getting closer to learning how to stop it. Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating brain illness that affects an estimated 47m people worldwide. It is the most common cause of dementia in the Western world. Despite this, there are currently no treatments that are effective in curing Alzheimer’s disease or preventing its relentless progression. Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the build-up of two abnormal proteins, beta-amyloid and tau. Tau is particularly important because it causes neurons and their connections to die, preventing brain...
This Pyramid Was Built to Kill Russian Missiles in a War
Matthew Gault, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Matthew Gault* *Cold War History, Americas* [image: Cold War History] This bizzare pyramid complex is a relic that cost a ton of money to build and yet never got brought online to defend against Soviet missiles. *Key point: *This complex still exists despite never being used. Here is how America once hoped to nuke incoming nuclear missiles to prevent them from hitting U.S. cities. The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, nestled along North Dakota’s remote northern border, is one of America’s most fascinating examples of military waste. It’s a pyramid-shaped missile silo th...
You're Dead: 4 Most Powerful Tanks on the Battlefield Today
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Best Tanks, * [image: Best Tanks] These tanks come from Russia, the United States, Germany, and South Korea, and they represent what are arguably the four best tanks in active service. Here’s why. These tanks come from Russia, the United States, Germany, and South Korea, and they represent what are arguably the four best tanks in active service. Here’s why. *Leopard 2 A7+* The newest Leopard variant could arguably be Europe’s best tank. The platform first came to life in West Germany during the 1970s, and since its introduction into the German Bundeswehr, has st...
5 Most Crazy Complex Guns Ever to Fire a Shot
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Firearms, World* [image: Firearms] Not all of these five weapons are made equal: some are elegant and others are disasters. *Key Point: *A lot of moving parts and complexity is a terrible idea for the kinds of conditions found downrange. A complex gun might be able to do more, but it could also be harder to fix or clean. When a military and police force picks a gun, they generally pick the least complex design that can fulfill the requirements. History is filled with failed prototypes that were better in some ways than the adopted rifle but were simply too complex...
The U.S. Navy Has One Enemy It Might Never Beat in Any 'War'
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Navy Rust, * The U.S. Navy has been spending billions of dollars a year in recent years to deal with an unlikely problem: Rust. The U.S. Navy has been spending billions of dollars a year in recent years to deal with an unlikely problem: Rust. After all, its ships are made mostly of steel, and those ships operate on water. According to a Breaking Defense report last August, the Navy had begun using Google Cloud, in order to use AI technology to find rust on its equipment. “The AI technology behind this enabled the US Navy to quickly and seamlessly examine ...
How an SR-71 Spy Plane Had a Close Call with a Meteor
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *SR-71 History, * During the Vietnam War, when the famous SR-71 Blackbirds conducted reconnaissance missions, they always had cover from fighter jets, even though no SR-71 was ever shot down in its entire life. But one night during the war, fighter pilots had to deal with a threat that had nothing to do with enemy planes--it was a meteor. During the Vietnam War, when the famous SR-71 Blackbirds conducted reconnaissance missions, they always had cover from fighter jets, even though no SR-71 was ever shot down in its entire life. But one night during the war, figh...
Making Space for the Next National Defense Strategy... In Space
Christopher P. Mulder, Julia Siegel, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Christopher P. Mulder, Julia Siegel* *Space, World* As the Space Force surpasses its first year of existence, the next National Defense Strategy must recognize that space operations are critical to reaching resolutions in the years to come. The 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) allocated only three sentences to the role of space in national defense, inadequately reflecting the role of the space domain in future warfighting. This most recent NDS was published when the U.S. Space Force (USSF) was merely a concept in name only. However, space proved essential to the 2018 NDS eff...
Moderna and mRNA Vaccine Research
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
While Moderna continues the human-wide, government-promoted and mandated Phase 3 trials of its unprecedented mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine, the company appears to be putting significant effort into advancing its mRNA-based vaccine research inventory. Here is how Moderna defines mRNA (messenger RNA): "*Messenger RNA, or mRNA, plays a fundamental role in human biology, transferring the instructions stored in DNA to make the proteins required in every living cell. mRNA provides instructions to cells to make protein. Moderna’s approach is to use mRNA medicines to instruct a patie...
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