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Thomas Paine

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Monday, April 5, 2021

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Tough Times Ahead For Republican Politicians Who Voted To Impeach President Trump
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 25 minutes ago
*Daily Mail:* *Alaska GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski is now TRAILING her Republican challenger by nearly 15 points after voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial * * Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is trailing Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka in an all-party primary by nearly 15 points * Murkowski voted to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection during his second impeachment trial * Only 10 per cent of Alaska Republicans surveyed said they approved of the job Murkowski, a Republican, was doing * Meanwhile, Tshibaka was viewed favorably by 6...
Doctor Who Tried to Save George Floyd Points to Asphyxia as Cause of Death
The Minneapolis emergency room doctor who tried to save George Floyd and later pronounced him dead said on Monday that asphyxia was the most probable cause of his death.
Dembele Scores Last-Minute Goal to Get Barcelona Closer to LaLiga Lead
A goal by Ousmane Dembele in the 90th minute was the last-minute strike that broke the logjam between Barcelona and Valladolid and put Ronald Koeman’s Catalonian squad just one point behind struggling LaLiga leader Atletico Madrid on Monday.
Recent Four E News
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 43 minutes ago
by John Droz, Jr. April 5, 2021 Welcome to the latest issue of our *4E’s Newsletter*. (For all 2020* Newsletters*, go here. For all 2021* Newsletters*, go here.) (FYI, here is the list of our popular 2020 Election-Related Reports. Please periodically check that page, as more are in the works.) *COVID-19: Therapy* *—* Ivermectin is effective for COVID-19 when used early: analysis of 49 studies Short COVID-19 video: Immune Health, Therapeutic Nihilism & Vaccines! My latest recommendations for COVID-19 Prevention and Therapy *COVID-19: Vaccines* *—...
Taiwan's Military Is 'Ill-Prepared' For A Potential Chinese Attack
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 48 minutes ago
A Taiwan air force pilot signals from a US-made f-5E tiger ii fighter jet before a training exercise *DW:* *Taiwan's army 'ill-prepared' for potential Chinese attack * Taiwanese civilians seem to be unfazed by the military pressure that Beijing is exerting. Military experts, on the other hand, are preoccupied and fear the armed forces are not ready to react. Those who have been following the news about China's threats toward Taiwan might be surprised to see how little visible impact the situation seems to be having on the everyday lives of the island's 23 million inhabitants. I...
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski Now Trails Republican Challenger By 15 Points
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
According to a recent poll Alaska Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka is leading republican Senator Lisa Murkowski in a heavily anticipated primary challenge. Last week Tshibaka announced she would seek Murkowski’s Senate seat. Current polling shows Tshibaka is ahead of Murkowski in an all-party primary, beating the incumbent by almost 15 points. (Via Daily […] The post Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski Now Trails Republican Challenger By 15 Points appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Ignorance
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
The worst type of ignorance is found in people who are ignorant of their ignorance—and have come to believe that they possess the perfect knowledge. Being unaware of their ignorance, they keep making bad choices, and if they acquire a position of power, in the government or any large corporation, they get regarded as the “experts,” who are always “scientific” and can never be wrong, and they go on making bad choices for the hapless masses. (An expert is a man who is ignorant of his ignorance but has acquired massive political power.) When you are aware of your ignorance, then you ar...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Revives US Box Office with Biggest Pandemic Screening
“Godzilla vs. Kong” has been reviving US and Canadian box offices over the Holy Week holidays, racking up the biggest ticket sales so far during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lingard Leads the Way as West Ham Edges Wolves 3-2
Jesse Lingard scored early for West Ham United after a solo run covering more than half the field and also contributed to two more first-half goals, helping lead the visiting club to a key 3-2 victory on Monday over the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Rio, Sao Paulo Facing Possible COVID Surge after 10 Days of Celebrations
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro brought 10 days of celebration to an end on Monday, during which their city authorities have tried to limit the rapid spread of COVID-19, which remains out of control in Brazil and could accelerate even more after Holy Week.
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia Ready for Key Elections on April 11
Key elections are scheduled for April 11 in three Latin American countries where the COVID-19 crisis has caused major social and economic devastation.
Prince Hamzah Promises to Abide by Its Rules, Jordan’s Royal Court Says
Jordan’s former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, who stands accused of undermining the country’s stability, has vowed to comply with the guidelines of the ruling Hashemite family, the Royal Court announced on Monday.
Huge Turnout at Miami Vaccine Center on 1st Day of Shots for All Adults
Health authorities began administering COVID-19 vaccinations for all adults in Florida on Monday amid a huge crush of mainly young adults, according to media at one of the biggest immunization centers in Miami.
Israel Begins Talks to Form New Government as Netanyahu Trial Opens
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began talks on Monday with party leaders to decide who is best positioned to form a government following last month’s elections, the fourth time the country has gone to the polls in the last two years.
Real Madrid-Liverpool: Battle of the 19 European Titles
Real Madrid faces off against Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday in a clash of titans that together have won the competition 19 times.
Chile Shuts Borders, Imposes Stricter Curfew to Stem 2nd Coronavirus Wave
Chileans are facing new, more stringent coronavirus restrictions starting Monday, with the nation’s borders closed, the capital’s airport deserted and a more restrictive curfew in place to contain a second wave of COVID-19 cases.
Putin Paves Way to Stay in Power until 2036
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed on Monday a law that enables him to run in two more presidential elections and remain in power until 2036.
At Least 15 Afghan Soldiers Killed in Taliban-Held Helmand
At least 15 soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan’s southwestern Helmand province of the country, officials said on Monday, as a spike in violence continues in the war-ravaged nation.
India Pays Homage to 22 Security Personnel Killed in Maoist Attack
India paid homage on Monday to the 22 members of security forces who were killed on Saturday in an attack by Maoist insurgents in the eastern state of Chhattisgarh, in one of the worst incidents of this kind in recent years.
Over 3,000 Myanmar Nationals Have Sought Refuge in India
Thousands of Myanmar nationals have sought refuge in India’s northeastern state of Mizoram since a military coup and brutal military repression in that country, nonprofits said on Monday.
Russia Signs Deal with India to Produce 100 Million Sputnik V Annual Doses
The Russian Direct Investment Fund announced on Monday an agreement with the Indian Panacea Biotec to produce 100 million annual doses of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
Haaland’s Dortmund Visits Guardiola’s Man City at Champions League
While Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City is the favorite to win Tuesday’s first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Borussia Dortmund, the focus of the game will almost certainly be placed on the German side’s young star striker Erling Haaland.
At Least 95 Dead due to Flash Floods, Landslides in Indonesia, East Timor
At least 95 people have died due to flash flooding and landslides caused by the heavy rains lashing eastern Indonesia and the small nation of East Timor since the weekend, while dozens of people remain missing.
Tunisia Braces for 3rd COVID Wave with Ramadan on Horizon
A surge of COVID-19 infections and related deaths is threatening to cast a shadow over Ramadan in Tunisia as the country gears up for the holy month of abstinence and prayer amid the pandemic.
Abbas Travels to Germany for Official Visit, Medical Check Up
The president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, left for Germany on Tuesday to address the political situation in the Palestinian territories and to undergo a routine medical check-up, Palestinian sources said.
French Manifesto of the 343 Turns 50
Fifty years ago, 343 women in France were called “sluts” for having the courage to sign a petition admitting to having had a then illegal abortion.
Philippines Slams China’s ‘Blatant Falsehoods’ over Ships on Disputed Reef
The growing diplomatic spat between China and the Philippines intensified on Monday after Manila warned of daily protests if Beijing did not withdraw its alleged maritime militia vessels from a disputed reef in the South China Sea waters.
Death Toll Rises to 27 in Bangladesh Boat Accident
At least 22 bodies were recovered on Monday from the site of a recent boat accident near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, taking the death toll in the incident to 27, according to the authorities.
Thailand to Prioritize Vaccination in Phuket to Reopen Tourism
Thailand will prioritize anti-COVID-19 vaccination for Phuket Island residents before the popular tourist destination reopens for foreigners from July.
The Impressive, Controversial Collection at Tehran’s Contemporary Art Museum
With works by Picasso, Miro, Bacon, Gaugin, Rothko and Kandinsky, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has one of the most impressive collections of Western art in the region.
Myanmar Junta Spokesman Mocks Suu Kyi; 2 Australians Released
A leaked video clip of a spokesman for Myanmar’s military junta saying during a media interview that leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s independence hero father would think that his daughter is “stupid” went viral on Monday, and two detained Australians were released from house arrest.
India Records over 100,000 COVID-19 Cases for First Time
India recorded 103,558 cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, crossing six digits for the first time since the onset of the pandemic as a second wave of infections grips the Asian country.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ Shines at 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” motion picture triumphed at Sunday night’s 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, taking the most important Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture award, ahead of nominees such as “Minari” and “Da 5 Bloods.”
LG Electronics to Close Its Mobile Phone Business
LG Electronics announced on Monday that it will stop manufacturing mobile phones due to the increasing competitiveness of the sector, which comes after recording a five-year deficit in this branch of the business.
Carlos Alberto Montaner: Vaccines and other Wonderful Remedies
Latin American genius Carlos Alberto Montaner on the cost of health care in the US and the success of the $10 billion the US spent to acquire the COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate the population.
MUST WATCH! "Los Angeles, The New Detroit; Hollywood Retail Depression; Sunset Blvd. A Hellhole; Stores Closed"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 47 minutes ago
*Full screen!* If you dare... Jeremiah Babe, *"Los Angeles, The New Detroit; Hollywood Retail Depression; * *Sunset Blvd. A Hellhole; Stores Closed"*
Municipality in Turkey Building Parking Lot on Syriac Catholic Monastery Land
Mardin, Turkey (AINA) -- The Armenian newspaper Agos reported last Thursday that a parking lot is being built on the grounds of the Monastery of St.Efrem in Mardin, belonging to the Syriac Catholic Church.
China Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Near Okinawa
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and five escort vessels have passed through a key waterway off Japan on their way to the Pacific Ocean, the Joint Staff Office of the Japanese Defense Ministry said Sunday. *Military.com/Japan Times:* *China Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Near Okinawa in Message to US and Japan * China sent an aircraft carrier and five escort ships, including a destroyer likened to the U.S. Navy's Aegis-class vessels, through the Miyako Strait near Okinawa over the weekend in a signal of its growing ability to counter American and Japanese military power ...
MLB Moving All-Star Game to Denver’s Coors Field
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year's Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia's voting laws.
WE FORCE OUT the disreputable ones!
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 hour ago
When all the world crumbles about thee and afflictions of Job come upon thee as the test of thy love of the Lord then remember Wisdom. “Forsake Her not, and She shall preserve thee: love Her, and She shall keep thee” (Prov.4-6).… In the chambers of the Royal Teton where the golden hue of victory saturates the atmosphere hallowed by victorious ones I stand to lecture to those who keep the flame of the World Mother and to the remnant of Her seed who have forsaken the ways of the world in preference for Her mantle. I invite all who pursue Wisdom–though Her veils and garb be v...
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*Full screen recommended.* *Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe"*
What The U.S. Military Can Learn From The Nagorno-Karabakh War
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
New map of the Nagorno-Karabakh region as of December 1, 2020. Source: Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty *Nicole Thomas, LTC Matt Jamison, CAPT(P) Kendall Gamber, and Derek Walton, Small Wars Journal:* *What the United States Military Can Learn from the Nagorno-Karabakh War * *Background* On September 27, 2020, intense fighting erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia when the Azeri military went on the offensive. The Azeris’ objective was to recapture the territories lost to Armenia in 1994. But to understand the underlying reasons for the current conflict, one must look back to t...
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
"Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star exploded in a supernova leaving the Veil Nebula. At the time, the expanding cloud was likely as bright as a crescent Moon, remaining visible for weeks to people living at the dawn of recorded history. Today, the resulting supernova remnant, also known as the Cygnus Loop, has faded and is now visible only through a small telescope directed toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus). The remaining Veil Nebula is physically huge, however, and even though it lies about 1,400 light-years ...
“A Prayer for the World”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*“A Prayer for the World”* “Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so that we can see each other clearly, So that we can see beyond labels, beyond accents, gender or skin color. Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our selfishness, So that we can share the joys and feel the sorrow of our neighbors. And let the ligh...
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Ninth Duino Elegy”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*“Ninth Duino Elegy”* “Praise the world to the angel: leave the unsayable aside. Your exalted feelings do not move him. In the universe, where he feels feelings, you are a beginner. Therefore show him what is ordinary, what has been shaped from generation to generation, shaped by hand and eye. Tell him of things. He will stand still in astonishment, the way you stood by the rope maker in Rome or beside the potter on the Nile. Show him how happy a thing can be, how innocent and ours, how even a lament takes pure form, serves as a thing, dies as a thing, while the violin, blessing...
"I Know Not..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
- Albert Einstein
"The Russians Are Reportedly Using “120-Caliber Mortars” And “Hand-Held Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers” To Bombard Ukrainian Positions"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*"The Russians Are Reportedly Using “120-Caliber Mortars” And* *“Hand-Held Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers” To Bombard Ukrainian Positions"* by Michael Snyder "Why is the corporate media in the United States so quiet about this? As more Russian forces race toward the conflict zone, the Russians have reportedly been hammering Ukrainian positions over the past couple of days. But I haven’t been able to find a peep about this from the corporate media. I don’t understand why they aren’t covering this, because this conflict has the potential to start a global war. Joe Biden is pledging “unwav...
Governor Ron DeSantis Fires Back Against Ridiculous CBS 60 Minutes Attack
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears on Tucker Carlson television program to debunk the insufferable CBS attack against him, his administration and the most effective COVID strategy in the nation. In the interview Governor DeSantis outlines the facts that were intentionally ignored by the CBS production crew. “They [CBS] had an intentional disregard for the truth.” […] The post Governor Ron DeSantis Fires Back Against Ridiculous CBS 60 Minutes Attack appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Why Are Hypersonic Missiles Such a Big Deal?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kris Osborn* *Hypersonic Missiles, World* The Pentagon fears that hypersonics will be nearly impossible to defend against. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Every great power both covets and fears them. They unleash destruction traveling at five times the speed of sound. They maneuver with computerized precision while descending back into the earth’s atmosphere toward a target. Their speed and force is so significant, they can inflict damage by sheer “kinetic” impact without needing explosives. They can destroy Navy ships, air defenses, ballistic missiles, ground targets and air...
10 Retired Turkish Admirals Arrested Over Their Security Fears Of A New Canal Project
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
The 1936 Montreux convention gives Turkey control over the straits within its borders, guarantees access for civilian vessels and limits naval warships' access (AFP) *The Guardian: **Turkish ex-admirals arrested over criticism of Erdoğan's 'crazy' canal scheme * *Officials interpret criticism of plans for new Istanbul waterway as direct challenge to civilian government * Turkey has detained 10 retired admirals over their public criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s “crazy” Istanbul canal project, which will create a new waterway from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean in ...
There's No Such Thing as Cancel Culture
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 2 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *F*or at least two decades, there's been a well-known acronym that's become familiar among progressives and liberals: IOKITAR. It's OK If You're a Republican. It symbolizes in seven brief letters the never-ending GOP hypocrisy in reserving for themselves the right to do and say certain things while forbidding the left from engaging in identical or similar behavior. We're seeing this shameless hypocrisy (which Rachel Maddow once famously declared was the one crime in Washington for which there's no punishment) in the ...
Jordan's Prince Hamzah Swears Allegiance To The King After Being Accused Of Fermenting Instability In Jordan
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*DW:* Jordan's Prince Hamzah swears allegiance to king, says royal court *The royal palace says Prince Hamzah has signed a letter of allegiance to King Abdullah. Hamzah was accused of aiding a plot to "destabilize the kingdom's security."* Prince Hamzah has signed a letter in which he pledges unfailing support to the king, the royal court said on Monday, after the prince was accused of fomenting instability in Jordan. "I place myself in the hands of His Majesty the King. ... I will remain committed to the constitution of the dear Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and I will always...
The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle: Preparing for the Next Land War
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army, Americas* The ISV is engineered to perform a wide sphere of combat missions. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The ISV is intended to supplement and potentially replace the service’s existing A-GMV 1.1. *(This article first appeared in August 2019.)* If a large mechanized unit of armored ground forces were “closing” with an enemy amid heavy artillery and cannon fire - but did not have overhead aircraft or satellite surveillance while transiting rigorous terrain - how could they fully discern the source of incoming fire? How might they pursue the safest an...
China's Nuclear Missile Subs Will Soon Have the P-8A Poseidon on Their Tail
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *P-8 Poseidon, * A Poseidon can not only find and track enemy submarines, but attack and destroy them as well. Here's What You Need to Remember: U.S. surveillance plane missions in the area are by no means unprecedented or even unusual in any way. For example, widely-circulated video footage of China’s phony island-building in the South China Sea was obtained by a U.S. Poseidon P-8A aircraft several years ago. As recently as last year, the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion deal to build nineteen more aircraft. A Chinese-government backed newspaper is repor...
The Malady of Ignorance? Indonesian Parliament During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amalinda Savirani and Linda Yanti Sulistiawati, New Mandala - 2 hours ago
During this pandemic, “losing” these key Parliamentary functions has exacerbated the lack of “checks and balances” The post The Malady of Ignorance? Indonesian Parliament During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on New Mandala.
UnScientific UnAmerican
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago
On hundred years ago, Scientific American relied on empirical data. Based on experimental evidence and hundreds of millions of years of earth history, they published this article explaining why increased atmospheric CO2 levels would benefit agriculture. “Fertilizing the air with … Continue reading →
In The Slammer Again
Willis Eschenbach, Skating Under The Ice - 3 hours ago
Short note. I won’t be on Facebook for a week … My crime? Someone falsely claimed that I had friends who rioted in DC on January 6th, and that I supported their actions. I said no, I didn’t know a single person who rioted. He said well, maybe “friends” was the wrong word, but people…
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 5, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Peter Dickinson, Atlantic Council:* *Is Putin about to launch a new offensive in Ukraine? * Russia has sparked alarm in Ukraine and throughout the international community in recent days by massing its armed forces close to the Ukrainian border. The military build-up has raised fears of a possible Russian offensive that could push beyond the areas of eastern Ukraine currently under Kremlin control and lead to a dramatic escalation in the simmering seven-year conflict between the two countries. *Read more *.... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 5, 2021 * Myan...
World News Briefs -- April 5, 2021 (Night Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters:* *U.S. expects 'difficult' Iran talks, sees no quick breakthrough * WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Monday it expected indirect talks with Iran about both sides resuming compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to be difficult, adding it did not foresee any early breakthrough. The talks begin on Tuesday. Iran and the United States said on Friday they would hold indirect talks in Vienna from Tuesday as part of a wider effort to revive the nuclear deal between Tehran and global powers, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). *...
Blue Jays in Texas
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 3 hours ago
If you want to get a glimpse of normality take a look at the Blue Jays game in Texas. With actual real life human beings in the stands.
Is It a Bad Idea To Laminate Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
As of early April 2021, more than 62 million Americans had been fully vaccinated.
Loneliness defines the fight against disinformation in one’s tribe
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 3 hours ago
In an article by Jeremy Peters of The New York Times called “One Republican’s Lonely Fight Against a Flood of Disinformation,” it is very lonely in the world of truth seekers in the GOP. Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman openly … Continue reading →
RSPCA and Labor Left coming after farmers and pig dog hunters
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 3 hours ago
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville bureau The RSPCA, in cahoots with the Labor Party is doubling up its rural culture busting efforts by calling for a tightening of animal cruelty policies. They are coming after steel traps, pig dogs, 1080 poison and the alleged mistreatment of farm animals. The fact that there are more than one […]
Barbara Loe Fisher’s 40-Year History Advocating for the Vaccine Injured and the Right to Informed Consent
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
Back in 1980, a young mother watched with horror as her infant son, who for 2.5 years was very healthy and at the top of all the growth and development charts for his age, began to deteriorate and start regressing just after his 4th DTP vaccine, which had caused convulsions just after being vaccinated, followed by life-long learning disabilities. Barbara Loe Fisher began the painful task of researching the actual science behind the vaccine market, rather than just blindly trusting what Big Pharma and government health authorities were saying about the safety and efficacy of vaccin...
Extraction methods affect cannabinoid composition and may affect biological activity
Pamela Moore, Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
Manufacturers of medical cannabis products depend on consistent extraction methods to supply patients with medicine containing standardized cannabinoid concentrations. But how do differences between the range of extraction methods used by commercial producers affect cannabinoid content and biological activity? A series of experiments from researchers at the University of Maribor in Slovenia aimed to shed […] Extraction methods affect cannabinoid composition and may affect biological activity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannab...
Lygos CBx scales up bio-based production of cannabinoids
Pamela Moore, Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
A Bay Area company that specializes in low-cost alternatives to plant-derived cannabinoids has launched commercial-scale production. Lygos CBx will use its proprietary fermentation and processing technology to produce more than 100 kilograms of high-purity cannabinoids, including CBG, CBC, CBD and CBDA. The company claims that, by using only selected portions of the cannabis plant’s metabolic […] Lygos CBx scales up bio-based production of cannabinoids is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Taiwanese Tanks Could Throw a Spanner in the Works of a Chinese Invasion
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *China Taiwan, Asia* They could be a key player in holding back a Chinese invasion force. But they can't do it alone. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even if China believes it would ultimately prevail in a ground invasion against Taiwan, the promise of a credible Taiwanese ground threat does change the equation. This could also decrease the possibility of any needed US intervention. The Trump administration’s plan to sell tanks, missiles and ground-launched air defenses to Taiwan embodies what might be called a strategic paradigm shift to empower the small isl...
40-Hour Bombing Missions? No Problem. The B-2 Bomber Is Ready.
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *military, * Few others can boast of this impressive level of both preparedness and skill. Here's What You Need to Remember: Although B-2 stealth bombers may quietly linger in climate-controlled hangars in the middle of rural Missouri farmland, these lethal planes are ready to attack at any time. Sustained readiness, in spite of coronavirus complexities, remains a focus for the Air Force, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who recently visited the B-2s home at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri. “We prepare and train every single day in case we get called up ...
Arctic Warfare: The Air Force Is Preparing Its F-35 for Bitter Cold
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, arctic* The stealth fighter has already flown missions at 40-degrees below zero Fahrenheit. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Cold weather combat is taking on greater urgency as global competition for influence, power and presence increases in the Arctic. *(This article first appeared in July 2020.)* The U.S. Air Force is preparing to fly F-35 stealth fighters in 50-degree below zero temperatures in preparation for Arctic warfare at the upcoming Red Flag exercise in Alaska. The aircraft will participate in mock-combat operations in an area as large as 77,00...
China Is Winning the Drone Race. Meet Their Killer Land Drones
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Drones, * America needs to hurry up if it has any hope of matching these killer robots. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* A war-prospect such as this invites an interesting discussion regarding what types of defensive tactics the U.S. might be assessing in response to the threat of a Chinese robotic attack. The Chinese Army is preparing to deploy small, new, tracked war-robots armed with machine guns, night vision, missile loaders and camera sensors to conduct attacks while leaving manned systems at safer stand-off distances. Citing a China Central Televisio...
Harvey Weinstein Appeals Conviction, Blames ‘Cavalier’ Judge
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
More than a year after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, his lawyers are demanding a new trial, arguing in court papers that the landmark #MeToo prosecution that put him behind bars was buoyed by improper rulings from a judge who was “cavalier” in protecting the disgraced movie mogul’s right to a fair trial.
Prayer Vigil Held Outside NY Hospital for Rapper DMX
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Supporters and family of the rapper DMX chanted his name and offered up prayers outside the New York hospital where he remained on life support.
How Do You Solve A Problem Like MbS?
Dan Harker, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Dan Harker* *MbS, Middle East* In dealing with Mohammed bin Salman, the United States faces a familiar choice: continue to work with him or press for his ouster as crown prince. What could President Joe Biden be thinking? The president recently caused major controversy with his reversal of policy toward Saudi Arabia—most prominent among them his decision to sanction key officials connected to Khashoggi’s killing. The steps led critics of the Biden administration to worry that the White House could upend the decades-old strategic partnership between Washington and Riyadh, and Bid...
Why the Navy Expects the Zumwalt Destroyer Is Sailing Into Rough Seas
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer, * The Zumwalt is specifically engineered with the space, weight, and power configurations able to accommodate a new generation of weapons *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Handling the rough seas of major maritime combat is, of course, an indispensable element of the kind of Naval warfare anticipated for the Zumwalt. The ship’s cutting edge Tumblehome, wave-piercing hull can present a bit of a paradox; in one sense the next-generation hull brings improved maneuverability, speed and wave-cutting technology, it has led to questions as to ...
How to Make the F-35 Even Better? These War Games Have the Answer
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * Going head to head with the world's most powerful opposing warplanes will help U.S. Airforce pilots perfect their skills. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F1 is “on the cusp” of being a fourth-generation aircraft from an aerodynamic perspective and is therefore capable of advanced air-to-air combat, including dogfighting. It can also reach speeds of Mach 2.1. Air-to-Air combat, enemy targeting and “beyond visual range” combat are all missions F-35s and F-16s will conduct against mock-enemy aircraft in a series of upcoming Air Force war preparations...
El Reino Unido remarcó el interés de alcanzar un acuerdo comercial con el Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
05-Apr-2021 La embajadora del Reino Unido en Uruguay, Faye O´Connor, prevé empezar a negociarlo en estos cuatro años que conforman su mandato en el país.
España aboga por la “pronta ratificación” del acuerdo de la UE con Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
05-Apr-2021 El Gobierno de España ha destacado que seguirá trabajando para conseguir la “pronta ratificación” del Acuerdo de Asociación entre la Unión Europea (UE) y Mercosur, coincidiendo con el 30 aniversario de la constitución del Mercado Común del Sur entre Brasil, Argentina, Paraguay y Uruguay.
Mercosur - UE: un acuerdo que se dilata en el tiempo
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
05-Apr-2021 Más allá del cierre de las negociaciones entre ambos bloques en 2019, aún no se firmaron los estados miembro y no lo ratificaron los distintos parlamentos.
Gobierno vuelve a la carga: renueva suma urgencia del TPP-11 por cuarta vez en lo que va del año
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
05-Apr-2021 Recordemos que, desde el estallido social a la fecha, el TPP-11 ha sido ampliamente rechazado no solo por movimientos sociales, sino que también por autoridades políticas que, antes del 18 de octubre del 2019, fueron defensores de este pacto comercial internacional.
Indignación ciudadana ante intento de Piñera de imponer TPP-11 para sabotear proceso constituyente
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
05-Apr-2021 "Si se ratifica este tratado antes de que empiece a operar la Convención Constitucional lo que va a pasar es que la Convención va a tener que respetar los tratados internacionales ratificados por Chile, dentro de los cuales va a estar el TPP-11", advirtió el abogado Mauricio Daza.
Rechazo a los juicios de las AFJP
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
04-Apr-2021 El premio Nobel de Economía Joseph Stiglitz junto a otros 100 expertos internacionales criticaron las demandas de bancos e inversores privados contra la estatización de los sistemas previsionales en Argentina y Bolivia.
FAKE VACCINE IDs: THE NEXT FRONT IN THE CULTURE WARS?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
The lead item at Gateway Pundit right now is this: *FBI Sends Out Warning Advising Against Buying, Making or Misrepresenting a Vaccine Card Which May Be “Breaking the Law”* This is in response to an FBI public service announcement: *If You Make or Buy a Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, You Endanger Yourself and Those Around You, and You Are Breaking the Law* The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and the FBI are advising the public to be aware of individuals selling fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and encouraging others to ...
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 5, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Euronews:* *EU very worried over Russian military activity near Ukraine's border * The European Union has expressed "great concern" over the movement of Russian military forces near the border with Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreign affairs chief, also expressed "unwavering support" for Kyiv after a phone conversation with Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba. "We are following with severe concern the Russian military activity surrounding Ukraine," Borrell tweeted on Sunday. "Unwavering EU support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added. *...
Barbara Loe Fisher’s 40-Year History Advocating for the Vaccine Injured and the Right to Informed Consent
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Back in 1980, a young mother watched with horror as her infant son, who for 2.5 years was very healthy and at the top of all the growth and development charts for his age, began to deteriorate and start regressing just after his 4th DTP vaccine, which had caused convulsions just after being vaccinated, followed by life-long learning disabilities. Barbara Loe Fisher began the painful task of researching the actual science behind the vaccine market, rather than just blindly trusting what Big Pharma and government health authorities were saying about the safety and efficacy of vaccin...
Why Are Cops Testifying Against Derek Chauvin?
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 6 hours ago
You could join liberals in celebrating the members of the Minneapolis police force who have testified for the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin murder trial in the past two days, or you could see right through it to what they’re really up to. On Thursday, a retired Minneapolis police officer who was a shift supervisor when Chauvin murdered George Floyd and received a call about the arrest from a concerned 911 dispatcher, became the first cop to desert Chauvin on the stand. Sgt. David Ploeger said that once Floyd was no longer offering any resistance, the cops “could’ve ended the re...
Integrity and what a life means
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 6 hours ago
*“The mature lifetime of the integral individual is a single act, spread over time by the condition of existence that a thing cannot present itself all at once. But in a profound sense, integrity hereby abolishes time by containing its past and its future in its present.” * ~ David L. Norton, *Personal Destinies* [Hat tip Stephen Hicks, whose words are used in my title] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Myanmar's brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it's been waging civil war for decades
Tharaphi Than, Associate Professor, Department of World Cultures and Languages, Northern Illinois University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
What began in the 1940s as a revolutionary army created to liberate Myanmar from British colonial rule soon turned repressive. The country has been a military dictatorship on and off since 1962.
Old Missile, New Range: The JASSM Can Kill Targets 500 Miles Away
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *JASSM, Americas* The initiative seeks to advance a continued upgrade program to the weapon known as JASSM Operational Realtime Combat Analysis Increment Two (ORCA). *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While few details regarding the software enhancements are available, it would not be at all surprising if the weapon were being further adjusted to destroy moving targets. Descriptions of the weapon already cite an ability to hit “relocatable” targets, something which introduces or refers to the tactical advantages associated with striking targets on the move. When F...
Russia Deserves to Be Proud of Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Russia Su-57, Europe* The Su-57 can reportedly reach speeds of Mach 2 and, also similar to the F-22, operate with supercruise technology, meaning the ability to sustain supersonic speeds without needing afterburners. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Tactically speaking, both the Su-57 and the F-22 are engineered to use stealth, combat maneuverability and dogfighting capability to address threats which may emerge, should the aircraft be detected. Advanced surveillance radar, for example, might be able to detect that something was “there” but stop short of being ...
U.S. Army Seeks Facial Recognition Technology for Bases
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *U.S. Army, Americas* There have been violent incidents on U.S. military bases, including the Fort Hood shooting in 2009 and the Pensacola Navy base shooting in 2019. Face recognition technology could help government officials react quickly to major crimes. Facial recognition technology has become a hugely controversial subject over the last couple of years, especially when it comes to its use by law enforcement. Many cities have banned their police departments from using such technology, although some government agencies still use it. In fact, the technology pl...
Moving Target? No Problem for the U.S Army's Excalibur "S" Artillery Round
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Artillery, * The Army has successfully fired a 155mm Excalibur round 60 kilometers - marking a technical breakthrough and progressing toward its stated goal of being able to outrange and outgun Russian and Chinese weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In a modern threat environment, wherein near-peer and smaller-level rivals increasingly possess precision-guided land weapons, longer-range C4ISR technology and drone weapons, increasing range is a ubiquitous emphasis across the Army and other services. (Washington, D.C.) Enemies hiding under a bridge, bunkered...
Here's How China's Plans to Challenge the F-35B Stealth Fighter
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-35, * Their ambitions are pretty transparent. Here's what they have in mind. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Smaller more mobile aircraft carrier-type platforms could be a specific response to the increasing range of long-range anti-ship missiles intended to threaten carriers. The Chinese strategic approach appears to almost directly align with U.S. Navy adjustments. China may be spinning up an entirely new class of amphibious assault ship with cutting edge fixed-wing attack capabilities and an electromagnetic catapult as part of a transparent effort to cou...
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/5/21: "New Record High For Stocks, Crypto Taking Off, Crude Craters, Dollar Falls"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/5/21: *"New Record High For Stocks, * *Crypto Taking Off, Crude Craters, Dollar Falls"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Group of Eight universities concede to ASIO, restrict vital research engagement with China
Brian Toohey, Michael West - 5 hours ago
[image: Australia's universities face $5 billion in losses and are crying poor, due to the loss of international students, yet their highly paid bosses can make more money in a week than the casual staff.] China is provoking every country in its region. But that is no reason to cut off all contact, including scientific engagement, particularly if we want to avoid war, writes Brian Toohey.
"Helpless People..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 5 hours ago
“Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob, you want to at least c...
Brazil 2021 budget impasse to be resolved ‘well before’ April 22 deadline -economy minister
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday he expected the impasse surrounding this year’s federal budget to be resolved “well before” the official April 22 deadline and dismissed the recent controversy surrounding it as noise. The R$1.5 trillion (US$264 billion) budget was approved by Congress last month but not […] The post Brazil 2021 budget impasse to be resolved ‘well before’ April 22 deadline -economy minister appeared first on The Rio Times.

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