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Thomas Paine

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

Friday, April 9, 2021

9 April - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 

 10 pm MDT

Rose Clings to Masters Lead; Johnson Misses Cut
England's Justin Rose held on to his lead at the Masters after shooting an even-par 72 on Friday, while American defending champion and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson missed the cut following a second straight disappointing round.
New York's Coney Island Reopens
The giant Ferris wheel and amusement park at Coney Island, a century-old icon of the Big Apple, reopened on Friday after being shuttered for 529 days because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vote to Form First Amazon Union in US Falls Far Short
E-commerce behemoth Amazon.com, Inc. defeated an attempt to form a union at one of its warehouses in Bessemer, Alabama, with workers voting against the effort by a wide margin on Friday.
Adama Traore Powers Wolves over Slumping Fulham in Premier League
Adama Traore scored in stoppage time on Friday to give Wolverhampton a 1-0 victory against Fulham, which remains mired in the Premier League drop zone after four straight defeats.
Argentina Announces New Restrictions Aimed at Containing 2nd Coronavirus Wave
Argentina's government unveiled on Friday a package of measures aimed at containing a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, including a limited nighttime curfew and restrictions on the use of public transport.
Mexico Speeds Effort to Vaccinate Elderly against Covid-19
The Mexican government is accelerating the process of vaccinating people over 60 against Covid-19 and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that all 15 million seniors will have gotten at least one dose before the end of this month.
Peru's Presidential Contest Remains in Flux on Eve of Vote
The latest polls show the top six candidates in the Peruvian presidential election separated by only 4 percent, meaning that a second round of voting in June is all but certain.
China Warns Taiwan That Its Military Does 'Not Stand A Chance'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 30 minutes ago
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through the Miyako Strait near Okinawa in this photo released by Japan's Defense Ministry on April 4, 2021. *US News and World Report:* *China Issues New Threats to Taiwan: ‘The Island’s Military Won’t Stand a Chance’ * New provocative language from Beijing comes amid heightened tensions in the region and new fears from the U.S. military about China’s willingness to invade the island nation. Beijing on Friday issued new threats against Taiwan at a time of near unprecedented tensions around the island nation, saying its military "won't s...
German Chancellor Merkel Demands Putin Pull Back Troops From Flashpoint Border As War Between Russia And Ukraine Seems Imminent
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
German Chancellor Merkel Demands Putin Pull Back Troops From Flashpoint Border As War Between Russia And Ukraine Seems Imminent by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ “The Chancellor demanded that this build-up be unwound in order to de-escalate the situation,” Germany’s government said in a readout of a telephone call between Merkel and Putin. The Kremlin, for its part, …
Bitcoin a Wildcard Where Central Banks Could Pull the Plug, Gerald Celente Reveals His Portfolio
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Stansberry Research In Part Two of his interview with Daniela Cambone, Trends Journal founder Gerald Celente reveals his investing philosophy— and explains why he is wary of #Bitcoin​. end
VIDEO: Fireball Turns The Central Asian Night Sky Green
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
VIDEO: A fireball turns the Central Asian night sky green by https://actualidad.rt.com/ The fall of the celestial object, probably a meteorite, was observed in several countries in the region, including Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. – On Tuesday, residents of the Chui and Bishkek region in Kyrgyzstan, a nation located in Central Asia, were surprised by a …
The Four Horsemen of The Gold Price Apocalypse – Lobo Tiggre
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kitco NEWS Lobo Tiggre, of The Independent Speculator, is long-term bullish on gold, but said that it is nonetheless important to consider four potential bear cases. – 0:00​ – Gold’s base case 5:40​ – Bear case #1: Bitcoin eating gold’s lunch 9:40​ – Bear case #2: Deflation 17:26​ – Bear case #3: Manipulation 21:29​ – …
As We Watch The Full Import Of The Great Reset Come Into View, It Is A Frightening And Dystopian Future The New World Order Is Bringing To Us
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
As We Watch The Full Import Of The Great Reset Come Into View, It Is A Frightening And Dystopian Future The New World Order Is Bringing To Us by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Are you starting to see what I am talking about, these are not all different end times agenda items, they are the same agenda …
Ep.35 Live from The Vault: China’s Hidden Gold Reserves to Crush The Dollar. Feat. Alasdair Macleod
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Kinesis Money This week Andrew Maguire sits down to discuss the gold and silver markets with Alasdair Macleod, one of the most requested guests and respected figures in the financial and precious metals industries. Andrew Maguire and the former stockbroker, banker and economist each offer their take on China’s hidden gold reserves and explore the …
Silver Demand Squeeze Stokes Debate of Physical Over Unallocated; How To Protect Yourself
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Stansberry Research With the high demand for bullion-priced precious metals, dealers have experienced a surge in requests from certificate owners who want to go through the process of taking delivery of fabricated coins or products. But many are having trouble fulfilling orders, says EchoBay Partners founder Vince Lanci. The silver squeeze has hence reignited the …
Syria Blames Israel for Missile Attacks Near Damascus
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Syria Blames Israel for Missile Attacks Near Damascus by https://www.aljazeera.com/ SANA news agency quoted a military source as saying the attacks wounded four soldiers. – A missile attack near the Syrian capital of Damascus has wounded four soldiers, according to Syria’s state media which blamed Israel for the attack. Syria’s state news agency SANA, quoting …
Robot Delivery Cars in Miami Offer Glimpse of Future Urban Retail Landscape
Residents of Miami's downtown Brickell neighborhood are gradually growing accustomed to a new sight on public streets: small, self-driving six-wheeled vehicles that are this South Florida city's first food-delivery robots.
India Expresses Concern over US Military Maneuvers in its Waters
New Delhi expressed its concern to Washington over military maneuvers by the navy ship USS John Paul Jones in India's Exclusive Economic Zone without its consent of New Delhi, according to a statement by the Indian foreign ministry on Friday.
'We Don't Want War with Russia,' Ukraine FM Says
Ukraine does not want a war with Russia, but it is ready to defend itself if it is attacked, Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday.
India's Record Covid-19 Cases due to Fatigue, Experts Say
The fatigue of more than a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, the relatively low mortality rate and a false sense of safety from the vaccination campaign have, according to experts, contributed to the second wave of the coronavirus in India.
Zidane Hopes Messi Stays at Barça Ahead of El Clasico Showdown
Zinedine Zidane said on Friday that he hopes Lionel Messi stays at Barcelona for the rest of his career, saying the Argentine star is good for the league.
Buckingham Palace Announces Death of Prince Philip
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has passed away, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
Kerry Reaffirms US Commitment on Climate Change
The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, reaffirmed on Friday his country's commitment in dealing with climate change and promised to work together with all stakeholders concerning the issue.
Al Qaeda Chief Among 7 Militants Killed in Indian Kashmir
The top commander of an al Qaeda affiliate group was among seven militants killed in separate gun battles in the disputed India-administered Kashmir on Friday, police said.
A 3,000-Year-Old 'Lost City' Discovered in Egypt's Luxor
Egypt has announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old city in present-day Luxor, which was lost and remains in a good state of preservation.
Political Leaders Appeal for Calm as Northern Ireland Riots Continue
The leader of Northern Irish party Sinn Fein appealed for calm on Friday following another night of riots and disturbances in Belfast.
Venezuela Oil Exports to US Plummet by 99.08% in 2020
The regime of Nicolás Maduro is having the worst trade relations with the US in decades, with no signs of improvement in the short term, largely due to the harsh economic sanctions imposed by Washington as evidenced by US Census Bureau’s USA Trade Online data released by the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VenAmCham) on Friday.
Kyoto, Okinawa Join Tokyo, Adopt More Anti-Covid-19 Restrictions
Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures will join Tokyo in adopting additional restrictive measures given the increase in Covid-19 cases in their respective territories, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Friday.
Philippines Investigates Persecution of Civilian Ship by Chinese Navy
Tension between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea rose on Friday after the Philippine Defense Department opened an investigation after images were released showing Chinese ships chasing a civilian boat carrying journalists in Philippine waters.
Soyuz MS-18 ‘Y.A.Gagarin’ Takes Off for ISS
The Russian manned Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft took off on Friday for the International Space Station on a mission dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the first flight of a man into space, carried out by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.
Myanmar's Military Junta Uses Explosives against Protesters
Myanmar's security forces launched on Friday explosive devices against anti-coup protesters in the city of Bago, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Yangon, amid continued condemnation by the international community against the repression.
The Spanish Fund Investing in Football's Next Haaland
German club Borussia Dortmund, where Norwegian Erling Haaland plays, Ajax Amsterdam and France's Olympique Lyon all share an investor: a Spanish investment fund tied to the insurance company Mapfre.
Satellite Broadcast of Two TV Channels in Myanmar Blocked
Two private television channels that have been reporting on anti-coup protests in Myanmar have been blocked, satellite TV operator PSI announced on Friday, further widening the information disconnect in the country.
A Dozen Thai Hospitals Halt Covid-19 Testing over Bed Shortages
At least a dozen private hospitals said they had stopped conducting Covid-19 tests as of Friday in Thailand’s capital as they could no longer accommodate patients.
Australia Buys Additional 20 Million Pfizer Doses after AstraZeneca Concerns
Australia has secured another 20 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, the government said on Friday.
India's Covid-19 Tally at 13 Million after Record 132,000 New Infections
India's overall coronavirus caseload crossed the 13 million mark on Friday, with more than 100,000 cases registered for the third day in a row for the first time since the pandemic.
Iran Releases South Korean Oil Tanker It Seized in January
Iran released a South Korean oil tanker it had seized in January amid a dispute over Iranian funds frozen in banks in Seoul under sanctions by the United States over its nuclear program, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday.
The Avengers Set to Land at Disneyland Resort in June
An "Avengers Campus" will open at California's Disneyland Resort on June 4, opening up a new land for Marvel superheroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Captain Marvel and Dr. Strange.
China's Inflation Grows 0.4% Year-on-Year in March
China's consumer price index (CPI), the main indicator of inflation, rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in March, according to official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday.
Kim Urges 'Arduous March' amid North Korean Economic Woes
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has urged the ruling Workers' Party to wage another "arduous march", a state campaign during a period of famine in the 1990s, amid the country's economic woes due to sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic, state news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
St. Vincent Residents Evacuate amid Threat of Imminent Volcanic Eruption
Residents of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent were evacuating on Thursday by land and sea amid warnings of an imminent eruption of the La Soufrière volcano.
Vivienne Westwood Sings 'Message to the World' on 80th Birthday
At exactly at 8:21 pm Thursday, the huge neon advertising screens in London's Piccadilly Circus projected a name: that of the British designer and activist Vivienne Westwood, who celebrated her 80th birthday singing "a message to the world."
how to implant malicious microchips covertly into the supply chain
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 20 minutes ago
10-4-2018 The first pass uncovered troubling issues, prompting AWS to take a closer look at Elemental’s main product: the expensive servers that customers installed in their networks to handle the video compression. These servers were assembled for Elemental by Super Micro Computer Inc., a San Jose-based company (commonly known as Supermicro) that’s also one of the world’s biggest suppliers of server motherboards, the fiberglass-mounted clusters of chips and capacitors that act as the neurons of data centers large and small. In late spring of 2015, Elemental’s staff boxed up ...
Ontario’s ICU’s
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 28 minutes ago
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Jutland: The Battleship Battle That You Need to Know About
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* While Germany ultimately lost the war, the Battle of Jutland was a rare instance in which they gained ther upper hand over the Royal Navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To the British public, unaware that a major sea battle had even taken place, Jutland came as a bombshell. Within an hour, London newsboys were on the streets shouting, “Great Naval Disaster! Five British Battleships Lost!” Flags were lowered to half-staff, stock exchanges closed, and theaters darkened. In the spring of 1916, as the result of intense international ...
How the Battleship USS Utah Only Survived 15 Minutes of War
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 37 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *Battleships, Asia* Utah was the oldest battleship to serve in World War II, but not the oldest to serve as a battleship. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Efforts to salvage the wreck of USS *Utah* failed. Her service in the war lasted about fifteen minutes, but she nevertheless earned a battle star. The service was hardly irrelevant, as the torpedo that hit *Utah* might have hit another US warships, resulting in the deaths of more sailors. Today she remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, although her memorial is visited far less frequently than that of USS *A...
Iran Nuclear Talks To Continue Next Week
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 43 minutes ago
*The Guardian:* *Iran nuclear talks to continue next week after breakthrough* *Iranian deputy foreign minister says all Trump-imposed sanctions must be lifted to revive deal* Talks on the terms for the US and Iran to come back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal are to resume next week after making sufficient progress since Tuesday’s breakthrough agreement on a roadmap for both sides. The US has not been in direct talks with the Iranian delegation in Vienna this week but is relaying messages mainly to European members of the body that oversees the deal. *Read mo...
"Jim Rickards Warns America: War On Cash Has Started, Prepare Your Self For Digital Dollar"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
*Full screen recommended.* *"Jim Rickards Warns America: War On Cash Has Started, * *Prepare Your Self For Digital Dollar"* by Epic Economist "A dangerous war on cash has started and it is threatening to eliminate all paper dollars forever. According to the economist James Rickards, plans that once seemed too absurd to be true and might have been dismissed as baseless speculation or conspiracy theories are now being publicly enforced by people who occupy the highest levels of power. The ongoing development of central bank digital currencies is going to be the next blow on our person...
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Oltremare"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
Ludovico Einaudi, "Oltremare"
JoeBama Turns His Eye of Chaos Toward The Supreme Court
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Leftist ideologues from the Chicago school have a typical playbook they pull from. One of their strategies is to flood the zone of politics to create chaos that allows them to act under cover of the distracted nature of their plan. JoeBama turning his eye toward the Supreme Court while pushing COVID crisis, the Border […] The post JoeBama Turns His Eye of Chaos Toward The Supreme Court appeared first on The Last Refuge.
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
“Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial wonder was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain. Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106. Modern deep telescopic views reveal it to be an island universe - a spiral galaxy around 30 thousand light-years across located only about 21 million light-years beyond the stars of the Milky Way. Along with a bright central core, this stunning galaxy portrait, a composite of image data from amateur and...
"God Grant Me The Courage..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 hour ago
“God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is hopeless.” - Adm. Chester W. Nimitz "We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?" - Miranda Hart
West’s Propaganda War vs. China Continues
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 1 hour ago
*April 10, 2021 *(Brian Berletic - LD) - The West continues a malicious propaganda war against China, but China is pushing back. In the latest row, the BBC’s John Sudworth fled mainland China to Taiwan as Xinjiang locals began organizing legal action against his campaign of slander aimed at justifying economic sanctions and boycotts - ruining the lives of the very people the West claims it cares about. A look at John Sudworth's work for the BBC reveals a transparent propaganda campaign based on disinformation spread by US government-founded "foundations" based in Washington D...
Chet Raymo, "Lessons"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*"Lessons"* by Chet Raymo "There is a four-line poem by Yeats, called "Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors": "What they undertook to do They brought to pass; All things hang like a drop of dew Upon a blade of grass." Like so many of the short poems of Yeats, it is hard to know what the poet had in mind, who exactly were the unknown instructors, and if unknown how could they instruct. But as I opened my volume of "The Poems" this morning, at random, as in the old days people opened the Bible and pointed a finger at a random passage seeking advice or instruction, this is the poem th...
"In Ordinary Times..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
"In ordinary times we get along surprisingly well, on the whole, without ever discovering what our faith really is. If, now and again, this remote and academic problem is so unmannerly as to thrust its way into our minds, there are plenty of things we can do to drive the intruder away. We can get the car out or go to a party or to the cinema or read a detective story or have a row with a district council or write a letter to the papers about the habits of the nightjar or Shakespeare's use of nautical metaphor. Thus we build up a defense mechanism against self-questioning because, to...
"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 2 hours ago
*"How to Spot Your Own Self-Delusion"* by Pamela Meyer "What if deception is in the eye of the beholder? And what if lies can help us tell the truth? The biggest lies are the lies we tell ourselves. S.E. Hinton wrote in "The Outsiders", "I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me." Maybe she was onto something. We've trained ourselves to accept certain truths about where we find fulfillment, where we find joy, and where we find success. But should we challenge that conventional wisdom? Recent studies show that much of what we know about leading a rewarding life is wrong. ...
How Russia’s Super 'Black Bird' Spy Plane Ended Up in the Garbage
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-71 Blackbird, Europe* It may have been doomed from the very beginning. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The otherworldly looking RSR was killed as much by its bureaucratic enemies as the technological challenges of its development—but it’s interesting to speculate what response it might have elicited from the United States had it ever been deployed. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any advantage long-term. Though this frequently did o...
Why America Has No 'Flying' Aircraft Carriers
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, Americas* [image: U.S. Navy] During the 1920s, the Navy experimented with flying aircraft carrier zeppelins, but that plan did not work. *Key Point: *A modern day flying aircraft carrier may make good cinema, but it is not feasible. Here is why it would not make sense to try and build one today. Whether it is because of the Helicarrier from the "Marvel Universe" seen in such films as *The Avengers*, or the retro art deco-inspired mobile airstrip from *Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow*, sci-fi fans just can't seem to get enough of such flying aircra...
Colombia: Over 3,600 Indigenous Rights Violations In The First Months Of 2021
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 hour ago
The recent upsurge in state and right-wing violence has left all of Colombia reeling, but Indigenous communities have been particularly affected by it. This is evident from recent data published in a report by the Human Rights Observatory of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC). The report revealed that between January 1st and March 9th of this year, a span of little more than two months, over 3674 Indigenous people in Colombia registered human rights violations. An ONIC press release summarized the harsh realities of the conditions Indigenous people face in th...
America's Predictable Betrayal of the 'Iran Nuclear Deal'
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 2 hours ago
*April 10, 2021* (Brian Berletic - NEO) - Despite campaign promises made by now US President Joe Biden to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) better known as the Iran Nuclear Deal - Washington's return to the deal has predictably stalled. In February 2021, AP would report in its article, "Biden repudiates Trump on Iran, ready for talks on nuke deal," that: *The Biden administration says it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, in a sharp repudiation of former President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure ...
Tonight's Movie Is 'A Bright Shining Lie'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*From Wikipedia:* A Bright Shining Lie is a 1998 American made-for-television war drama film based on Neil Sheehan's book of the same name and the true story of John Paul Vann's experience in the Vietnam War. It stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian and Kurtwood Smith and is written and directed by Terry George, and produced by Greg Ricketson. *Read more *.... *WNU editor: *I love this film.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April, 9, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
* Nick Enoch and Mark Duell, Daily Mail:* *Her Majesty's biggest challenge: How the Queen must now go on without her 'rock' Philip beside her after one of the Royal Family's most testing years* * The Duke has supported the monarch through the ups and down of her life and reign for more than 73 years * In 2002, the Queen lost both her mother and sister within weeks, with Philip, her 'rock', providing support * Recently the Queen has had one of the most tumultuous periods of her reign as Family deals with Megxit The loss of her beloved husband at the age of 99 will be one...
America's Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers: Backbone of the U.S. Navy
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The class was first built to crush Russia in the event of war. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Nimitz-class carriers are a monumental achievement. The most successful U.S. Navy carriers of the postwar era all belong to a class named in honor of World War II’s most successful admiral, Chester W. Nimitz. The class’s lead ship, commissioned in 1975, bears the fleet admiral’s name. The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers were, at the time, the largest warships ever constructed. Although superseded by the new Ford class, the ten Nimitz car...
World News Briefs -- April 9, 2021 (Evening Edition)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail*: *Prince Philip set to be buried next Saturday: Queen shares her 'deep sorrow' after death of her 'beloved' husband, 99, as Britain pays tribute to her 'rock' who passed away 'peacefully' at Windsor Castle today as Prince Charles visits his grieving mother* * Her Majesty announced death of her husband of 73 years at midday today and joins 'the world in mourning' * Philip was in Windsor after being treated for an infection and pre-existing heart condition for 28 nights * Duke of Edinburgh had kept a low profile since conducting his final solo public engagement i...
NEW YORK TIMES: THE PARTY OF FREEDOM FRIES AND BIRTHERISM HAS ABANDONED ISSUE-ORIENTED POLITICS!
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 2 hours ago
Really, *New York Times*? Republican lawmakers are passing voting restrictions to pacify right-wing activists still gripped by former President Donald J. Trump’s lie that a largely favorable election was rigged against them. G.O.P. leaders are lashing out in Trumpian fashion at businesses, baseball and the news media to appeal to many of the same conservatives and voters. And debates over the size and scope of government have been overshadowed by the sort of culture war clashes that the tabloid king relished.... [Trump's] preference for engaging in red-meat political fights rather ...
Explained: How the F-15EX Fighter Became the Eagle II
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *F-15EX, United States* Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II is the latest iteration of America’s famed air superiority fighter, the F-15 Eagle. The U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday that their latest 4th-generation fighter, the heavily upgraded F-15EX, will officially be dubbed the Eagle II. Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II is the latest iteration of America’s famed air superiority fighter, the F-15 Eagle. Until just recently, it had been more than 20 years since the Air Force took delivery of an F-15, but America’s allies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar have continued to invest in t...
You're So Dead: 5 Sniper Rifles That Can Kill Anything
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Sniper Rifles, * Snipers can make their presence felt far beyond a typical soldier’s assault rifle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Sniper rifles are useful not just against human targets, but are used to destroy communications equipment, vulnerable supply targets and even disable armored vehicles. The Barrett M82’s big .50 caliber round is particularly useful in this regard, as it only drops below supersonic speeds at 1,700 yards while still hitting with the force of 1,800 foot pounds. The sniper, a soldier trained in precision, long-range fire, is one of t...
Will the SR-72 Super Spy Plane Really Fly Around at Mach 6?
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *SR-72, Americas* If Lockheed Martin and its partners call pull it off, flight will never be the same. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *An aircraft that can take off and land on standard runways, fly faster than a speeding bullet—and do so affordably—would quickly find its technology spreading throughout the aviation industry. The V-22 Osprey shrunk Iraq to the size of Rhode Island. The SR-72 and its kin could shrink the Indo-Pacific to the size of California. Like a bolt out of the blue, Lockheed Martin’s renown Skunk Works publicly teased one of aviation’s g...
When the U.S. Lost Nuclear Bombs
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Europe* The consequences are still being felt to this day. *Here's What You Need to Remember: A*n obscure eighteenth-century mathematical theorem proved a practical solution to finding veritable needles in haystacks. In this case, lost nuclear bombs off the coast of Spain. When a routine Cold War operation went terribly wrong, two planes went down, seven men died, a village got contaminated, and a hydrogen bomb disappeared. The search and cleanup required 1,400 American and Spanish personnel, a dozen aircraft, 27 U.S. Navy ships and five submarines. It...
Disneyland Avengers Campus Gets June Debut After Long Delay
AP News, Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The new section of the Anaheim Park that merges Marvel heroes into the Magic Kingdom had been set to open last July but was upended by the long pandemic closure.
Stats Pioneer Bill James: Don’t Blame Us for Boring Baseball
AP News, Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The analytics crowd isn't accepting blame for baseball's big slowdown.
The Movement To End At-Will Employment Is Getting Serious
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 3 hours ago
On March 31, a group of worker centers, unions, community groups and policy organizations in Illinois officially formed a new coalition, Stable Jobs Now, that aims to dramatically shift the power balance between workers and bosses by eliminating ​“at-will” employment — the practice that allows employers to fire their employees on a whim. In most of the rest of the world, workers are protected by the ​“just cause” principle, which says they can only be terminated for legitimate, documented reasons connected to poor job performance. But in the United States, the at-will doctrine all...
Slovenia breaks all-time April record with below -20°C
Robert, Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Numerous records of almost 100 years broken with extreme cold across Europe. 7 April 2021 – Many areas in Slovenia reached their coldest April morning over the last 100 years! The official meteorological station Nova vas na Blokah peaked at -20.6 °C (-5°F), setting a new all-time national record for the month of April since records ... Read more The post Slovenia breaks all-time April record with below -20°C appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/9/21: "Central Banks Gone Wild! Expect A Tsunami Of Inflation To Hit"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 4/9/21: *"Central Banks Gone Wild! Expect A Tsunami Of Inflation To Hit"* - https://traderschoice.net/
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 4 hours ago
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Tyler Cowen on the Great Barrington Declaration
David Henderson, Econlib - 5 hours ago
The most recent EconTalk with Russ Roberts interviewing Tyler Cowen is quite good. They cover a lot of territory and Tyler has a lot of insights about culture, among other things. Tyler also, to his credit, even points out predictions and thoughts on which, he realizes in retrospect, he was wrong. There’s one issue, […] The post Tyler Cowen on the Great Barrington Declaration appeared first on Econlib.
The war on expertise... And ways to navigate the minefield.
David Brin, CONTRARY BRIN - 1 hour ago
*== Again: How to defeat the War on All expertise ==* The Enlightenment Experiment absolutely depends upon training citizens - especially the young - to provide the one thing that almost all past nations desperately lacked, *criticism* of society's elites, lest they smugly assume they are right, an endemic failure mode, since humans are (all of us) inherently delusional. But we don't share the *same* delusions and so point out each other's errors. Alas, there's a flaw - arguably the worst in human nature. We inherently *hate criticism!* And hence, so many past *and present *r...
Armored Doom: Why Everyone Fears Israel’s Merkava Tank
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Israeli Army, Middle East* [image: Israeli Army] Israel has a lot of powerful weapons and that includes its domestically-produced tank. *Key point: *These tanks are deadly and are built for urban combat. Here is how the Merkava uses high-tech defeses to win. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of these tank powers is actually one of the smallest countries in the world: Israel. Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced....
How Russia Plans To Fend Off America's F-35s and F-22s in a War
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Missile Defense, Eurasia* Meet the S-family of air-defense systems. *Here's What You Need to Know*: These missiles pose a formidable challenge to NATO countries. Russia inherited a dizzyingly large number of surface-to-air missiles from the Soviet Union and has also improved upon Soviet designs since. Here is a rundown of the notable parts of S-family. The first surface-to-air guided missile system was the S-25 Berkut family of SAMs which were deployed by the Soviet Union for a whopping 27 years— from 1955 to 1987. The S-25 SAM system was based on research the ...
China Eyes Digital Currency Dominance
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT America China has become the first major global economy to launch its own digital currency as the technology has skyrocketed to the mainstream. Boom Bust’s Christy Ai analyzes the nation’s moves and what concerns the FinTech adoption could have. end
The Feds Are Creating a Liquidity Tsunami – Robert Kiyosaki, Kim Kiyosaki And Richard Duncan
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The Rich Dad Channel On the bullish side, there is a GIGANTIC amount of money being pumped into the financial markets by the Fed, which is creating and injecting $120 billion into the markets every month. On top of that, the Treasury Department has a bank account with more than $1 trillion in it; and …
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Mandatory Vaccinations Are Legal
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
European Court of Human Rights Rules That Mandatory Vaccinations Are Legal by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Could have big impact on COVID jabs. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that mandatory vaccinations are legal in a significant judgment that could have a big impact on the rollout of the COVID-19 jab. – The …
IMF: Worlds Needs a Monetary Reset ‘to Stop Runaway Climate Change’..
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
There you go .. it's official IMF: Worlds needs a Monetary Reset 'to stop runaway climate change'..https://t.co/er1B6lS2Xy — Willem Middelkoop (@wmiddelkoop) April 9, 2021
US Government Heightens Asteroid Impact Preparedness Plans
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Skywatch Media News April 8, 2021: There is an increased effort by government agencies to begin the implementation of strategic plans to detect and mitigate the threat posed by near earth objects. #AsteroidApophis​ #PlanetaryDefense​ #NearEarthObjects end
Silver Supplies Disappearing Around The Globe – Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network As Miles Franklins’ owner Andy Schectman says, ‘Price is a tool of deception.” What a difference a week makes. Comex has become a delivery market, all to the group known as the others, such as family offices and sovereign wealth funds. April deliveries were 20,000 contracts, or 2 million ounces. …
Beware Biden’s Push for a Global Taxation Regime
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 3 hours ago
Dan Mitchell writes Three Reasons to Reject Biden’s Tax Harmonization Scheme for “Global Minimum Taxation”. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and some images. Way back in 2007, I narrated this video to explain why tax competition is very desirable because politicians are likely to overtax and overspend (“Goldfish Government“) if they think taxpayers have […]
The Truth About ‘Vaccine Passports’ — Police State — New World Order
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrclQ0SlFi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-xMKfJqIOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDYlZocN8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ddKhFcjM0 https://www.facebook.com/GregReesesPieces/videos/589897145205039/ 
Laptop Evidence ‘Strongly Indicates’ Joe Biden is ‘Compromised’ on China
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Sky News Australia New York Post Columnist Miranda Devine says evidence on Hunter Biden’s laptop indicates “strongly” that President Joe Biden is “compromised” through his family with President Xi Jinping. “One night I’m sitting at home in this apartment in New York that I live in and I get a text message with some very …
Israel Vows Actions Against Iran; IRGC Vessel Attacked; Jordan Stability Vital TV7 Israel News 07.04
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
TV7 Israel News Today’s top stories 07.04.21; 1) Israel urged world powers not to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran amid the resumption of indirect talks between the Islamic Republic and the United States in Vienna. 2) A forward Intelligence vessel of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards was struck in the Red Sea, yesterday – …
It Will All Come Crashing Down; Taxes for “Non-Essentials”, Economic Despair Warns Gerald Celente
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Stansberry Research Gerald Celente, publisher of the Trends Journal, speaks with our Daniela Cambone about the current economic recovery plan. “It’s all going to come crashing down,” he warns in this interview with Stansberry Investor. end
The plan can be implemented.
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 3 hours ago
The recalcitrance of human nature has been building over centuries of neglect of spiritual opportunity by embodied mankind. Their gaze has been focused outwardly. And whereas all life around them moves on in cyclic fashion, as falling leaves descend to the ground and die they do not seem to reach out readily, eagerly and hopefully to discover the inner purposes of life. Their consciousness captivated then by the senses is wound tighter and tighter around the shroud of human density which accumulates layer upon layer and affords less and less opportunity for perspective. -Di...
V8 Juice Has a Dirty Little Secret…Try This Instead!
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 4 hours ago
One of the biggest issues with V8 juice is one that most people don’t even realize — it’s actually made with something called “reconstituted vegetable juice,” a low-quality substitute for fresh-made juice that doesn’t give you the same health benefits. Have you ever seen how companies are quick to boast that their juices are “not from concentrate?” That’s because juice from concentrate removes many of the enzymes, trace minerals, and vitamins needed to get the best health benefits. The V8 juice most people drink is reconstituted which is quite similar to juices from concentrate, and ...
The Biden Eagle
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 5 hours ago
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Investigation reveals that the recent death of an Auckland woman occurred the morning after her second covid jab
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
“A source told the Herald [Pauline] Hanna was still sending work emails at 10pm on Sunday and that she had had her second Covid-19 vaccine earlier that day.” Sincere condolences to this family. Article from NZ Herald at the link: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/remuera-woman-pauline-hannas-death-husband-and-eye-specialist-philip-polkinghorne-says-hes-been-treated-as-person-of-suspect/VDT4KZL4UP6IKZSKUYOQ62GT6E/?fbclid=IwAR1dhZyeTgHNKTT1VBNlO3JknzidGzprip5OEtkAFoo-AoAhPiMYnpnt_ag Photo: Wikipedia “View of Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson and Remuera” By Bhutt – Own … Continue reading Investigatio...
Rescue for the Sinclair Spectrum
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Looking to escape the mawkish coverage of Prince Philip as television enforces compulsory mourning? Why not spend it reflecting on a game that is very far from famous? Indeed, coming after two major megahits, we're slipping down the ZX Spectrum's memory hole to find (perhaps) the most obscure game our occasional featurette has alighted upon. The title in question goes by the innocuous and generic name of *Rescue*, and it hit Sinclair's rubber-keyed beastie back in 1987 courtesy of Mastertronic. I remember picking this up in a four-pack of science fiction games from Derby Woolies. I...
University of Kentucky Mistakenly Sends 500,000 Acceptances
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The University of Kentucky mistakenly sent acceptance emails to 500,000 high school seniors for a program that usually accepts about three dozen students a year.
Nurse, Capturing the Feeling of a Nation, Gets Stuck in Mud
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A Massachusetts nurse ended up feeling the way so many have felt during the pandemic: she was stuck in the mud.
Gone: What Happened to the XF-84H Thunderscreech Fighter Jet?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Cold War History, Americas* [image: Cold War History] This strange plane combined an old-fashioned propeller with a powerful afterburner for impressive speeds. *Key point: *The F-84F was an odd bird that was better suited to the drawing board than real-life. It had many issues and was incredibly loud; all of these prevented it from going into serial production. There is no denying that the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak – which could attain speeds just shy of 700 mph – was an ideal aircraft when it entered service in 1950. Simply put, it terrorized the North Korean...
In 1971, America Dropped a Nuclear Weapon on Alaska
Steve Weintz, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Nuclear Weapons, * The test’s success may have bolstered Nixon’s negotiating stance with his foreign and domestic opponents. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One last controversy rose up from the aftershocks of Cannikin. The success of the W-71 weapon design later inspired weaponeers to consider another nuclear-powered X-ray anti-missile idea. They concluded that the energy of a small nuclear bomb could turn special rods into X-ray lasers and zap Soviet missiles in space. On Nov. 6, 1971, the United States conducted its most powerful underground nuclear test t...
Sunk From Afar: Meet the Marines’ NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile System
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Marines, Asia* [image: U.S. Marines] The rise of great power threats like China means the Marines are once again considering how to wage modern amphibious warfare. *Key point: *Gone are the Marines' tanks meant for fighting in the Middle East. Today, the Corps is focused on how to sink enemy warships. As a part of the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) massive shift from being a “Second Army” towards being an extension of naval power projection in the Pacific, the Corps is preparing to take down Chinese ships and aircraft carriers. By adapting platforms that ...
Why Biden Needs to Counter North Korea’s Cyber Crimes
Kathryn Waldron, Franklin Lee, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kathryn Waldron, Franklin Lee* *North Korea, Asia* [image: North Korea] Joe Biden has several tools by which he can respond to North Korea hacks that gain hard cash for the sanctioned regime. Former President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un may have shared a “deep and special friendship,” but it’s become abundantly clear in the last few months that the North Korean government feels no similar warm fuzzies toward Joe Biden. Between supposedly “ghosting” the new administration’s calls, launching ballistic missiles and warning the United States “not to caus...
Why the Marine Corps Is Over the MK-13 Sniper Rifle
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Sniper Rifles, Americas* The MK-13 is able to hit targets out to 1,250 meters. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite the MK-13’s not inconsiderable capabilities, it is slated for replacement in Marine Corps service by a rifle from Barrett. Barrett’s Multi-Role Adaptive Design, commonly known as the MRAD, is a hard-hitting, very versatile platform that can be chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Norma Magnum with conversion kits. A bolt-action rifle, the MK-13 is the primary sniper rifle within specialized Marine Corps groups like Marine C...
Why Internet Shutdowns Are Dangerous, Even for Liberal Democracies
Rachel Chiu, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Rachel Chiu* *Free Speech, World* [image: Free Speech] Often emergencies are justified as the pretext for government censorship and internet shutdowns. Governments are weaponizing the internet to carry out violence and violate basic human rights in India, Iran and, most notably, Myanmar. Emergencies aren’t enough to legitimize internet shutdowns and the laws that enable them. Amid ongoing protests, Myanmar’s military junta has ordered telecom companies to suspend wireless broadband services indefinitely. This move follows months of internet blackouts, digital curfews, and state...
Russia Tried to Build a Space Shuttle. It Failed in Epic Fashion.
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Space, * Moscow had known for years that Washington had been tinkering with winged, reusable spacecraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Buran program was judged a success and would likely have continued had the Cold War carried on. Unfortunately it suffered from poor timing: the Soviet Union had already begun a serious, ultimately fatal economic decline, and Buran never flew again. The intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union pushed the two countries to compete, not only on Earth but throughout the solar system. Good ideas, or perh...
Did the CDC Say Racism Is a Threat to Public Health?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The CDC director issued a statement in early April 2021 discussing the unequal impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
EXPLAINER: ‘Contributing’ Factors in Floyd Death Key to Case
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Doctors charged with determining the cause of an individual's death try to learn all they can about the person's life, medical experts testified at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
Will your insurance company cover you for any covid vaccine adverse reactions? (An update on the Southern Cross post)
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Our post recently about Southern Cross life insurance cover has been pointed to by Martin Harris at Uncensored as misinformation. Firstly, thanks to Martin for keeping us on our toes, and secondly, it is never my intention to mislead & I believe the source gave it in good faith. Apologies for any inconvenience it may … Continue reading Will your insurance company cover you for any covid vaccine adverse reactions? (An update on the Southern Cross post) →
Other headlines this week
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Health Impact News Midwin Charles: 47-Year-Old MSNBC Legal Analyst DEAD After Experimental mRNA COVID Shot Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Veterinarians Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in the U.S. 22-Year-Old Israeli Girl DEAD Following Experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID Injection The Covid Blog Australia: 82-year-old woman dead three hours after experimental Pfizer mRNA shot Colorado, North Carolina vaccine … Continue reading Other headlines this week →
Is the NZ Government ‘Manufacturing Consent’?
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Tribe of Kiwis Ep 4 discusses “Informed Consent” and the Covid-19 vaccine. Sources and links in the Show Notes below (click on “SHOW MORE”) Time Stamps 0:00​ Intro 0:16​ Is the govt ‘Manufacturing Consent’? 0:43​ Voluntary Informed Consent is mandatory 0:58​ Chris Hipkins on vax not “compulsory” 1:51​ Pfizer / mRNA vax in NZ 2:55​ … Continue reading Is the NZ Government ‘Manufacturing Consent’? →
INDIA: 19 health workers dead after COVID-19 vaccination; health experts demand investigation
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
The COVID-19 vaccination drive was kicked off on January 16 in India. Since then, at least 19 health workers have died post-vaccination. Doctors and public health experts write to the health ministry, demanding an investigation into the deaths. https://en.gaonconnection.com/19-health-workers-dead-after-covid-19-vaccination-health-experts-demand-investigation/?fbclid=IwAR3ZGAa76YIwxvZ11VD-itWjV-It9eMnp_dtZ0DQd57dTwednUZqzLb5YKE Photo: Ministry of Health. Frontline workers were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Gujarat.
Could mRNA Vaccines Permanently Alter DNA? Recent Science Suggests They Might.
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on National Addiction News: Over the past year, it would be all but impossible for Americans not to notice the media’s decision to make vaccines the dominant COVID narrative, rushing to do so even?before?any coronavirus-attributed deaths occurred. The media’s slanted coverage has provided a particularly fruitful public relations boost for?messenger RNA?(mRNA) vaccines —?decades…
5,365 DEAD 238,949 Injuries: European Database of Adverse Drug Reactions for COVID-19 “Vaccines”
AdminM, Medical Kidnap - 5 hours ago
The European database of suspected drug reaction reports, EudraVigilance, is now tracking reports of injuries and deaths following the experimental COVID-19 "vaccines." Their report through March 27, 2021 lists 5,365 deaths and 238,949 injuries following injections of four experimental COVID-19 shots: COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE MODERNA (CX-024414). COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE PFIZER-BIONTECH. COVID-19 VACCINE ASTRAZENECA (CHADOX1 NCOV-19). COVID-19 VACCINE JANSSEN (AD26.COV2.S). This is public information funded by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and anyone can use the EudraVigilance sys...
Pottersville Digest
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 5 hours ago
------------------------------ These clowns Gaetz and Greenburg were essentially a Dollar General version of Trump and Epstein. ------------------------------ I was starting to wonder if they would ever tie Gaetz to the Alex Rodriquez sock puppet candidate scandal in Florida. Looks as if they might. ------------------------------ It's self-absorbed sociopaths like the fucking Sacklers who are responsible for the phrase, "Eat the rich." ------------------------------ Star spangled assclownery. (Tip o' the tinfoil hat to Constant Reader, CC.) ----------------------...
Paedophile protector Peter Dutton MP threatens defamation proceedings against Twitter users for calling him a rapist apologist
Shane Dowling, Kangaroo Court of Australia - 7 hours ago
Federal MP Peter Dutton is now using lawyers to threaten social media users with defamation to try and silence critics. It’s a bit rich coming from a politician with a long history […]
Scheer Intelligence: “Moffie” Links White Supremacy And Homophobia As Macho Perversions
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 4 hours ago
“Moffie,” a new South African movie billed as an apartheid-era “queer war film,” tells the story of the closeted 16-year-old Nicholas (Kai Luke Brummer) and his conscription into South Africa’s military service to fight a war against communist Angola in the 1980s. The film, in movie theaters and On Demand platforms, is based on André Carl van der Merwe’s autobiographical novel “Moffie”–a homophobic slur. It explores with great nuance the complex realities of apartheid-era South Africa and the dangerous ideologies pervasive in its solely white male armed forces. On this week’s in...
The Enormous Impact Of Eroded Collective Bargaining On Wages
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 4 hours ago
Above photo: Danny Johnston/AP. A major factor depressing wage growth for middle earners and driving the growth of wage inequality over the last four decades has been the erosion of collective bargaining.1 Indeed, the only factor more responsible for weak wage growth for the typical worker is the excessive unemployment perpetrated by central bank policymakers’ high […] The post The Enormous Impact Of Eroded Collective Bargaining On Wages appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Chief Diversity Officers Play Critical Role in Effecting Lasting Change on Campus
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 4 hours ago
The rise in social activism on campuses — generated by continued anti-Black violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans — has led many colleges and universities to analyze their diversity policies and practices. In many places, the conversation starts with reexamining the role of the chief diversity officer, who is often charged with helping institutions develop “cultural competency and expand the social bandwidth of their respective institutions,” says Elizabeth Moore, interim chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University.
Let's Talk About Risk, Baby
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 4 hours ago
Yun Li and Maggie Fitzgerald of CNBC report the Dow jumps nearly 300 points to a record high, gains 2% for the week: U.S. stocks climbed to record levels and closed out Friday at their session highs as Wall Street wrapped up the week with solid gains amid rising reopening optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 297.03 points to 33,800.60, notching a record closing high. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% to 4,128.80, hitting its third straight record close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.5% to 13,900.19. Stocks linked to the recovering economy led the gains again amid th...
Military And Intelligence Bews Briefs -- April 9, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Defense News*: *Biden requests $715B for Pentagon, hinting at administration’s future priorities* WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2022 budget request asks for $753 billion in national security funding, an increase of 1.6 percent that includes $715 billion for the Defense Department. The request, rolled out Friday, amounts to a slight decrease for the Pentagon when adjusted for inflation, and it’s well shy of the Trump administration’s projected $722 billion request for FY22. The proposal would also end the off-budget funding pool known the overseas contingen...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiative Rethinks a Liberal Arts Education
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 4 hours ago
To better prepare students for the workforce, St. Mary’s College of Maryland sought to redefine a liberal arts education. Through a data analysis of local industry needs and students’ experiences, the Learning Through Experiential and Applied Discovery (LEAD) initiative emerged. Among the initiative’s goals is the incorporation of professional career development skills such as communication, teamwork and project management within the core curriculum and in every discipline at St. Mary's College.
São Paulo government shifts quarantine to red phase; see what changes
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo government decided to revert the quarantine to phase 1 red as of Monday, March 12th, valid until April 18th. In practice, little will change. The biggest impact is the return of in-person classes, at 35% capacity. The São Paulo Championship games, suspended since March 15th, are again […] The post São Paulo government shifts quarantine to red phase; see what changes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Central Piedmont Community College and Johnson C. Smith University Partner for Bachelor’s Degree Pathway
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) are partnering to offer CPCC students a bachelor’s degree pathway, WBTV reported. The program, JCSU Connect, is a 2+2 program, so students will complete an associate degree at CPCC and a bachelor’s at JCSU, the historically Black university located in Charlotte, N.C. The program […]
Did 4 States Halt Administration of J&J Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Adverse reactions in four states led to a temporary cessation of the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, but the CDC has not "found any reason for concern."
Delaware State University Students Required to be COVID Vaccinated By the Fall to Return for In-Person Instruction
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
To return for in-person learning, Delaware State University students will have to be vaccinated by the fall, The Philadelphia Tribune reported. Those unvaccinated can continue with hybrid learning. DSU wants all students, faculty and staff fully vaccinated by the fall. DSU will have multiple graduation ceremonies in May, including a ceremony for 2020 graduates. Safety […]
Did Joe Gordon Strike Out to Keep Larry Doby from Looking Bad?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Revising the past to make it look better to the present is an age-old phenomenon.
Study: Black Adults Who Attend Racially Balanced Schools Were Worse Off
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Black adults who attend racially balanced mixed-race schools ended up finishing fewer years of school and were less likely to graduate than others who attended overwhelmingly white schools or predominantly Black schools, according to four researchers, the The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. The researchers used data from the National Survey of Black Americans and looked at information […]
São Paulo is the most expensive city in the world for technology items, says Swiss bank
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Buying technology items such as smartphones, tablets, and computers in São Paulo is more expensive than in any other city in the world. São Paulo also exceeds the average global prices for items such as jewelry, watches, and bicycles, according to an unprecedented study by Julius Baer, a leading wealth […] The post São Paulo is the most expensive city in the world for technology items, says Swiss bank appeared first on The Rio Times.
From DEI to JEDI
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Is the acronym Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) outdated? After a summer of uprisings for racial justice during a global pandemic, we felt this era required us to lead with Justice and so we renamed our office at the MGH Institute of Health Professions from JEDI, transitioning from DEI, to reflect our paradigm shift in 2020.
Brazil’s hospitals plan IPOs amid Covid crisis
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the list of IPOs of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) the number of health sector companies that are in line draws attention. There are at least four companies with hospital networks alone, and most of them with very similar theses that seek resources to leverage the […] The post Brazil’s hospitals plan IPOs amid Covid crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: two weeks after holidays, cases and deaths increase in Rio de Janeiro
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two weeks after the beginning of the ten-day super holiday, Rio de Janeiro registered an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths. São Paulo, which also had a holiday over the same period, registered a reduction in the number of cases, despite reporting an increase in deaths than […] The post Covid-19: two weeks after holidays, cases and deaths increase in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
COVID Compliance is Infrastructure – Google Deletes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Roundtable Discussion on COVID From Youtube
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The Big Tech ministry of COVID compliance has again removed scientific discussion that runs counter to the approved narrative presented by the ideological community. In this article we explain why…. …”COVID Compliance is Infrastructure“ Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion with panel experts from world-renowned doctors and epidemiologists from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard. However, […] The post COVID Compliance is Infrastructure – Google Deletes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Roundtable Discussion on COVID From Youtube appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Brazil’s Central Bank director says he doesn’t see a stagflation scenario for Brazil
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank Economic Policy Director Fabio Kanczuk on Friday said he does not see a stagflation scenario in Brazil, which would combine an economic stagnation scenario with rising inflation. "We are acting to bring inflation to the center of the inflation target over the relevant horizon," he emphasized over an […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank director says he doesn’t see a stagflation scenario for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is This ‘Dog Weiner’ Pink Crayon Real?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Nobody wants this.
Ross Ice Shelf Retreated 30 Miles In 19thC
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It is well established that glaciers all across the Northern Hemisphere began receding in the 19thC, long before any possible effect from AGW. But there is plenty of evidence that the same is true on Antarctica. This newspaper report was published in 1932: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23150667# Sir James Ross undertook his […]
Bright fireball lights up night sky over Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
A brilliant fireball streaked across Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, leaving witnesses in awe as the meteor turned the night sky into a day. Authorities and experts said they will provide more information after the analysis. Footage of the event...... Read more »
Without access to vaccines, COVID will continue widening inequality everywhere
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented public health, economic and social crises, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions and exacerbating inequalities throughout the world, the World Bank said at the COVID-19: Vaccines for Developing Countries event on Friday. Read the full story, “Without access to vaccines, COVID will continue widening inequality everywhere”, on globalissues.org →
Low-income countries have received just 0.2 per cent of all COVID-19 shots given
The vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines administered have so far gone to wealthy nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. Read the full story, “Low-income countries have received just 0.2 per cent of all COVID-19 shots given”, on globalissues.org →
UN chief welcomes IMF and World Bank measures to address COVID-related debt crisis
The UN Secretary-General on Friday welcomed steps announced by the International Monetary and Finance Committee (IMFC) and the World Bank Group Development Committee, to address debt crises and other financial distress to economies arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, “as a sign of hope and renewed multilateralism.” Read the full story, “UN chief welcomes IMF and World Bank measures to address COVID-related debt crisis”, on globalissues.org →
UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has urged authorities in Sudan to protect citizens “without discrimination” in the wake of the latest resurgence of deadly violence in West Darfur. Read the full story, “UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur”, on globalissues.org →
Brazil makes Latin America’s first ‘real’ 5G video call
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and the Minister of Communications Fábio Faria made the first "real" 5G video call in Latin America on Friday morning, April 9. The call was made in the standalone and end-to-end format, i.e., from an entirely new network dedicated only to next-generation mobile connectivity data traffic. […] The post Brazil makes Latin America’s first ‘real’ 5G video call appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil records 3,693 new deaths from Covid-19 and total reaches 348,718 (April 9)
The Rio Times Staff, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Friday recorded 3,693 new deaths due to Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 348,718, the Health Ministry said, a day after the daily count reached a new record of 4,249 deaths. According to the ministry, there were also 93,317 new […] The post Brazil records 3,693 new deaths from Covid-19 and total reaches 348,718 (April 9) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happy & Lowers Coronavirus Deaths via Nitric Oxide : Lockdowns Kill
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
* .....As intended. We're back to the benefits of the good old sun. We've talked the sun and vitamin D. The lack of sun, vitamin D deficiency and the sick season aka respiratory viruses (cold and flu) The plain old energizing benefit of exposure to the sun. In limited quantities it just makes you feel good! As does being in nature. For this latest we'll have a look at more sun exposure benefit in reducing Coronavirus deaths.* *Sunshine linked to lower coronavirus deaths* - - *Scientists from the University of Edinburgh analysed all coronavirus deaths that occurred in mainl...
Bolsonaro sanctions law pledging to open the gas market and make energy cheaper
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday, April 8th, sanctioned the New Gas Law, which ends the Petrobras monopoly and modifies the legal and regulatory framework to promote competition in the country and attract investments of around R$60 billion to triple natural gas production in ten years to integrate it into national […] The post Bolsonaro sanctions law pledging to open the gas market and make energy cheaper appeared first on The Rio Times.


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