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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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PA Pundits - International, Ed’s & Al’s Info WP Svc $, etc – PA Pundits – International - 1 minute ago
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Thai Police Arrest 3 Journalists Who Fled Myanmar
Three Myanmar journalists from a news outlet banned by the military junta have been arrested in neighboring Thailand, to which they had fled following the army crackdown, and are facing deportation for alleged illegal entry.
US Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Children Aged 12-15
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted authorization on Monday for the emergency use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 15.
Colombians Call for More Protests after Dialog Fails to Make Progress
Colombian trade unions and social organizations called on Monday for new protests, after the National Unemployment Committee and President Ivan Duque failed to reach an agreement after 13 consecutive days of demonstrations.
Venezuela’s Regime Threatens International Criminal Court, Twitter
The Nicolás Maduro regime threatened on Friday the International Criminal Court (ICC) and social-media platform Twitter, arguing that the international instance is using falsehoods posts to build a case against the regime.
FARC Takes Hostage Eight Venezuelan Military Officers
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), the rogue offshoot Colombian political party that didn’t accept the 2006 Bogota peace accords, reported to the Red Cross it had taken eight Venezuelan military officers affiliated with the Nicolás Maduro regime as hostages.
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 21 minutes ago
Slumbering cats.
The Nuclear Submarine Club Could Be Getting a New Member — Iran
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *Submarines, Middle East* How feasibly could Iran manufacture a nuclear submarine? *Here's What You Need to Remember:* To this day only a handful of countries are in the nuclear submarine club—the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain, and India (although it should be pointed out that the Indian nuclear submarines are on lease from Russia, with the option of purchase after the lease is up). In 2018, Iran informed the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it was planning to “construct naval nuclear propulsion in the fu...
Monday Is Tax Day! Last Minute Tax Tips Before Filing.
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Taxes, Americas* If you haven’t already maxed out on your 2020 IRA contribution, then now is the time to do it. Time is running out to file your 2020 federal tax return. This year, the deadline was extended from the normal April 15 date to May 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Quarterly estimated taxes were still due last month, so if you haven’t gotten those in, then don’t wait any longer in order to avoid additional interest to the government. However, for those late filers, there are some last-minute tips in reducing your tax bill. *Make an IRA Contribution*...
This One Upgrade Made the U.S. Marine Corps' Motorcycle a War Horse
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Marine Corps, The Americas* The USMC created a monster that runs on, wait for it—JP8 jet fuel and diesel. Here's What You Need to Remember: The U.S. Marine Corps is historically known for doing more with less. Recently though, they’ve gotten a few state-of-the-art upgrades— the new M27 rifle will be their standard issue, the first in the U.S. military. They've also received the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, a huge improvement compared to its predecessor, the Humvee. They’re also trying to field a modern replacement to the venerable Assault Amphibious Veh...
Expect Delays: It Could Take 2 Months to See Your IRS Tax Return
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Taxes, * For some early filers, there have been reports that the average wait time for a tax refund has been roughly six weeks to eight weeks, which is far longer than the typical wait time of three weeks or less. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Further delaying tax refunds is the fact that the agency is holding twenty-nine million tax returns for manual processing, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent arm of the tax agency that looks out for interests of consumers. Tax season is here for most Americans—and that means that millions o...
6th Generation Stealth Fighters And More? Welcome to the Future of the Royal Air Force.
Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Royal Air Force, Europe* The presumed trade-off between capability and capacity is a false dichotomy that takes a shortsighted view of where military technology is headed in the coming years and decades. Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston, the head of the Royal Air Force (RAF), has shed light on the RAF’s long-term procurement strategy in a comprehensive and revealing interview with *Defense News*. The discussion centered around the UK’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy document, published on March 16. The Integrated Review pla...
California's Zero Carbon Plans: Can Anybody Here Do Basic Arithmetic?
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 53 minutes ago
* In California, as we all know, the inhabitants and their elected officials are far more sophisticated and virtuous than the rest of us rubes who inhabit the other parts of the country. This particularly goes for the arena of climate change, where California is leading the way to saving the planet by rapidly eliminating all of the carbon emissions coming from its electricity sector. * California’s CO2 emissions are about 1% of the world annual total, and its electricity sector accounts for about 15% of those emissions, so we’re talking here about approximately 0.15% of world emissi...
Protesters Supporting Israel, Palestinians Clash In New York
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
This video taken by @CBSNewYork Photographer Alex Susskind moments ago pic.twitter.com/24RVAo06fG — Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) May 11, 2021 *FOX News: **Protesters supporting Israel, Palestinians clash in New York* *Aggression between Israel and Palestine has garnered worldwide attention * Supports of both Israel and Palestine clashed on the streets of New York City Tuesday, following violent attacks in the Middle East this week. New York police officers attempted to keep the groups separated, but videos posted to social media showed protestors breaking free in an attempt to ph...
Snowflake’s Chance in Hell: prospects slim at best for PEP11 gas rig off the coast of Sydney
Luke Stacey, Michael West - 1 hour ago
[image: PEP11] It is embarrassing enough that the government is even considering PEP11, the proposal to drill for gas directly off the coast of Australia's most populous beaches and wealthiest economic zone. The final decision rests with Resources Minister Keith Pitt. Luke Stacey and Michael West report.
Israel's Arab Allies Stay Quiet As The War Between Israel And Gaza Escalates
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Netanyahu (left), Trump (center) and the UAE crown prince signed the Abraham Accords in September *DW:* *Amid escalation, Israel's Arab allies walk a diplomatic tightrope* *The escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is straining Israel's relations with the Arab world. Countries that have agreed to a normalization of bilateral relations are now under pressure. * The recent street fights in east Jerusalem, which led to an open military confrontation between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Monday evening, has been grist for the political mills in Te...
Excellent News, On Eve of Liz Cheney Ouster 100 DeceptiCons Proclaim Threat to Create a Third Party
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Tomorrow DeceptiCon leader Liz Cheney, the Mitt Romney of John McCain’s, is expected to be thrown out of Republican leadership by a closed-door conference vote. Hopefully, this is the beginning of the purge so desperately needed to continue The Big Ugly. The former professional republican party is one wing of a UniParty bird. The MAGA […] The post Excellent News, On Eve of Liz Cheney Ouster 100 DeceptiCons Proclaim Threat to Create a Third Party appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Criminal FDA Authorizes Emergency Use for Pfizer’s mRNA Injections on 12-15 Year-olds – Up to State Governors to Save the Nation’s Children
Brian-Admin, Health Impact News - 1 hour ago
As expected, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer's experimental COVID mRNA shots to be injected into children between the ages of 12 and 15 today. The FDA is a criminal organization comprised of medical professionals with ties to Big Pharma who are serving the pharmaceutical industry, and not the public. None of the COVID-19 injections given emergency use authorization were done so legally. Many scientists and doctors have protested, and even filed official complaints against the FDA, because there are already effective treatments for COVID-19, making an emergen...
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue, hundreds now homeless
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 1 hour ago
Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza on are the worst the enclave has seen since 2014, when Israeli forces killed 2,200 Palestinians, and Palestinian resistance fighters killed 72 Israelis. One recent Israeli strike alone made about 80 families homeless. As the deaths, injuries, and damage climb, Palestinian resistance groups launch rockets into Israel.
Headlines From the News of 2022
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 hour ago
*CNN Removes "News" From It Historic Moniker: *Decision was made by new parent co. *'My Pillow'* after Jake Tapper, wearing only a diaper, welding googles and a Philadelphia Phillies baseball cap while interviewing California Governor Kaitlin Jenner about the all transgender US Olympic Gymnastics team. *Anthony Fauci Issues New Warning:* Strongly encourages mandate for all left-handed, redheaded women of mixed race between ages 23- 38 wear mask inside and also outside in humidity between 32-71% over concerns of possible spread of covid19 in that population group. *Pete Buttigie...
Bitcoin Will Never Be ‘Digital Gold’ And Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Kill Cryptos – Roubini
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Kitco NEWS Valuations in risk assets continue to climb, which only strengthens the argument for rotating capital into defensive assets, such as gold, ahead of a potential market correction, said economist Nouriel Roubini, CEO of Roubini Macro Associate and professor at the NYU Stern School of Business. Roubini cited several potential triggers for such a …
Dollar’s Status as Reserve Currency in Jeopardy, ‘I’m Bold Gold ’ – Danielle DiMartino Booth
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kitco NEWS Even in light of a clearly recovering economy, and new COVID cases on the decline, the government continues to inject liquidity into the financial system through fiscal and monetary stimulus, with the end result being the devaluation of the dollar and losing its global reserve currency status to China, said Danielle DiMartino Booth, …
Basel III To Force Bank Scramble For Physical | Andy Schectman
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Liberty and Finance Acquire 90% Constitutional silver only $5.90 over spot! Email your name and phone number to LibertyAndFinance@Protonmail.com President of Miles Franklin Andy Schectman says Basel III will force banks to scramble for physical precious metals. – 0:00​ Intro 2:09​ Basel III & precious metals 5:03​ Banks to scramble for physical 14:54​ Weekly special …
Basel 3 Rules Will Wreck Gold Price Suppression, LBMA Warns Bank of England
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Basel 3 Rules Will Wreck Gold Price Suppression, LBMA Warns Bank of England by https://www.gata.org/ Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: – Pending “Basel III” regulations emanating from the Bank for International Settlements could destroy the clearing and settlement system for “unallocated” — that is, “paper” or imaginary — gold and silver, the London Bullion …
“This Is Not Transitory”: Hyperinflation Fears Are Soaring Across America
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
“This Is Not Transitory”: Hyperinflation Fears Are Soaring Across America by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ There was some good news for the (transitorily hyper–)inflation-ravaged US economy today when copper, wheat and lumber futures all fell after days of surging – in the case of the latter, the first drop in 13 days… … pushing the Bloomberg …
Vaccine Propaganda Kicked Into High Gear As Globalists Roll Out ‘Free Stuff’ For ‘The Vaccinated’ – The Hideous Truths About Unethical Medical Experimentation On Human Beings
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
 Vaccine Propaganda Kicked Into High Gear As Globalists Roll Out ‘Free Stuff’ For ‘The Vaccinated’ – The Hideous Truths About Unethical Medical Experimentation On Human Beings by Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die, https://allnewspipeline.com/Home.php With the globalists drive to ‘inoculate’ everybody in the world with exactly ‘who-knows-what’ hitting a major road bump with …
America Confronted with a Nightmare Scenario – John Rubino 5.8.2021
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
America Confronted with a Nightmare Scenario – John Rubino 5.8.2021 by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Financial writer John Rubino says there is no easy way out for the financial and political mess the United States has created for itself. Rubino starts with the economic problems and explains, “Now, inflation is starting to spread. . …
Studies with Stearman: America’s Descent Into Darkness
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Prophecy Watchers Have you put on the New Man yet? Or does the Old Man still cause you problems? Gary dives deep into the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4 and examines God’s plan for the Church, His masterpiece. We’re all far from perfection, but God does have a plan. There’s a resurrection …
Could The Wildly Out Of Control Violence In Jerusalem Spark A Major Regional War In The Middle East?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Could The Wildly Out Of Control Violence In Jerusalem Spark A Major Regional War In The Middle East? by Michael Snyder, https://thewashingtonstandard.com/ Things have been getting more tense in Jerusalem for weeks, and Monday was the day when tensions really started to boil over. The violence that we witnessed in the streets of Jerusalem shocked the …
20 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 9 Children
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
20 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 9 Children by Dave DeCamp, https://news.antiwar.com/ Violence has been escalating due to planned evictions of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Israeli forces storming al-Aqsa mosque. – At least 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes that were launched across Gaza on Monday, including nine children. …
All Hell Breaks Loose: Hamas Fires 130 Rockets On Tel Aviv, Israel Collapses 13-Story Building In Gaza
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
BREAKING: Israeli airstrike causes 13-story building in Gaza to collapse; residents were warned to evacuate pic.twitter.com/tY55UcwCbG — BNO News (@BNONews) May 11, 2021 All Hell Breaks Loose: Hamas Fires 130 Rockets On Tel Aviv, Israel Collapses 13-Story Building In Gaza by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ update(3:03pm): In the last hours there’s been massive escalation as Hamas and …
Sen. Paul Shreds Fauci Over ‘Gain-Of-Function’ Funding, NIH Money To Wuhan Virology Institute — Weaponization of Coronavirus
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
See also: – * Group Whose NIH Grant For Virus Research Was Revoked Just Got A New Grant * REVEALED: U.S. government gave $3.7million grant to Wuhan lab at center of coronavirus leak scrutiny that was performing experiments on bats from the caves where the disease is believed to have originated – Sheeple: naive, gullible, …
‘Great Deal of Evidence’ Chinese Military Discussed Coronaviruses as a Bio-Weapon
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Sky News Australia Sky News host Sharri Markson says there is a “great deal of evidence” Chinese military scientists were undertaking research about bio-weaponising SARS coronaviruses. A document produced by the Chinese military discussed the weaponisation of SARS coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “It’s clear they had a highly developed bio-weapons program …
Biden and the World Economic Forum: A Conspiracy of Satanic Morons
Barbara Boyd, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 4 hours ago
The WEF’s pre-COVID brand—using the myth of anthropogenic climate change and a looming climate apocalypse to radically reengineer and downshift the world’s economy—was in big trouble before COVID. Donald Trump not only had pulled the United States out of the economy-destroying Paris Accords, but also had even shown up at the WEF’s annual conclave at Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2020, the day his second impeachment trial started in the Senate. He called the alleged masters of the universe “prophets of doom” while promoting the nation-state, his America First agenda, clean fossi...
Is Today's Massive Missle Attack On Israel By Hamas The Assault That Iran Warned Of Last Week? And Will Hezbollah Get Involved?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Burnt vehicles are seen at the scene where a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit, in Holon, Israel May 11, 2021. (photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post:* *Is massive Hamas attack on Israel the assault Iran warned of? - analysis* Iran’s IRGC head Hossein Salami warned last week that Israel was vulnerable to one large tactical operation because the country is so small. The massive rocket barrage – involving some 600 rockets from Gaza in a 24-hour period, reaching the crescendo of hundreds of rockets fired around nine in the evening, blanketing central and sout...
State Of Emergency Declared In The Central Israeli Jewish-Arab City Of Lod After Synogogues And Stores Set On Fire. Mayor Compares It To Kristallnacht Under The Nazis
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
🔴A synagogue is burning in Lod pic.twitter.com/Qk0smCbtow — Gabriel Hébert-Røuillier (@Gab_H_R) May 11, 2021 *Times Of Israel:* *‘Kristallnacht in Lod’: State of emergency as Arab mobs set synagogues on fire* Eruptions of Arab violence across Israel; Lod mayor describes ‘civil war’ in Jewish-Arab city, army sent in as police chief calls situation unprecedented Intense Arab rioting broke out in the central Israeli city of Lod late Tuesday, with three synagogues and numerous shops reportedly set on fire, and dozens of cars set alight. The Israeli government declared a state of e...
China's Ballistic Missiles Are Meant to Make the Pacific an Impregnable Fortress
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Chinese Ballistic Missiles, Asia Pacific* Although China’s intercontinental strike ability is somewhat limited when compared to heavyweights like the United States or Russia, Beijing’s capabilities are growing. What China lacks in international reach is made up for big-time in regional capabilities. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *One variant, the DF-21D has been called the carrier-killer because of its relatively high accuracy of 20 CEP, maneuverability, and range of about 930 miles. China’s missile arsenal can threaten regional adversaries like Taiwan and ...
Sirens Are Busy Throughout Israel Tonight
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Every red dot marks sirens in Israel over the last 30 minutes: Israel is under attack. pic.twitter.com/1CSOFn8NBi — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 11, 2021 *WNU Editor*: It looks like this conflict is going to drag on for more than a few days. The last time both sides fought the war lasted 7 weeks .... *2014 Gaza War* (Wikipedia).
One State Is Going Stimulus Check Bonkers (Any Guesses?)
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *California Stimulus, * The governor’s proposal sets aside $8 billion in direct payments for millions of eligible Californians from his nearly $100 billion stimulus plan that formed after a massive tax revenue bonanza, a surplus of nearly $75.7 billion. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) introduced legislation on Monday that would send eligible California residents a second round of $600 state stimulus payments, with hopes of carving a smooth path toward economic recovery in the state as the bill expands direct payment eligibility to also include middle-class individuals an...
China's Deadly Kilo-Class Submarines Are From Russia With Love
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Russia China Submarine, Asia Pacific* Meet the 'black holes' of the South China Sea. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The latest Kilo variants are among the quietest submarines in the Chinese and Russian navies. These Soviet-designed submarines are the backbone of China’s non-nuclear submarine fleet—and are very hard to detect. Here’s how they may give China an edge in the South China Sea. *Soviet Union Surplus* The Kilo-class was originally a Soviet-designed boat that entered service in 1980. They are relatively small diesel-electric attack submarines inten...
Billions in Debt: Why the Stimulus Payments are Not a Perfect Solution
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Payments, * Per the report, Treasury expects to borrow $463 billion between April and June, followed by $821 billion for the three months ending in September. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *This amount of borrowing, following similar policy for stimulus during the final year of the Trump Administration, represents a far cry from the Obama years, when the administration and Congress often feuded bitterly over deficits and debts. The $1,400 stimulus checks, much like the rest of the American Rescue Plan from which they emerged, were paid for not by r...
Stimulus Payments: This Guy (And the GOP) Most Likely Hates Them
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payments, * GOP lawmakers are concerned that the pandemic bill’s benefits disincentivized people from returning back to work. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell also provided a rebuttal on the issue last week at a press conference. Powell said that a lack of adequate child care, fears of contracting Covid-19 and vast school closures could be main factors in contributing to the labor shortage. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday blasted the White House’s rescue package, which sent millions...
Gaza Tower Block Collapses After Israeli Airstrikes. Oil Tanks On Fire In Southern Israel After Being Hit By Rockets From Gaza (Video)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Israel destroys a 13-story building in Gaza pic.twitter.com/McGxUWPQng — Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) May 11, 2021 *WNU Editor: *The above video comes from this link .... *Gaza tower block COLLAPSES after Israeli airstrikes respond to Hamas rockets – reports *(VIDEOS, PHOTOS) (RT). The video below comes from this link .... WATCH: Huge BLAZE at Israeli oil pipeline reportedly hit by rocket strike from Gaza (RT).
Israel - Gaza War -- News Updates May 11, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*France 24: **Dozens dead as Israel and Hamas hurtle towards 'full scale war'* Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated on Tuesday, raising the death toll in two days to 32 Palestinians and three people in Israel, with Israel carrying out multiple air strikes in Gaza and the militant group firing rockets at Tel Aviv. A 13-story residential building in Gaza collapsed after it was hit by an Israeli air strike, one of hundreds that Israel said it had carried out against Hamas targets. They were the most intensive aerial exchanges between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 w...
Israel Under Attack – Unlike The Current White House Occupant, President Trump Responds
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The state of Israel has been under consistent attack from Iranian-funded terrorists for the past 48 hours. Unlike the current occupant of the White House, who stands with – and supports – the terrorists, President Trump stands firmly with the Israeli people: PRESIDENT TRUMP – “When I was in office we were known as the […] The post Israel Under Attack – Unlike The Current White House Occupant, President Trump Responds appeared first on The Last Refuge.
OPTrust's Alison Loat on Their Renewed Sense of Urgency
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago
Today OPTrust released its 2020 Responsible Investing Report, detailing its continued long-term commitment to sustainable investing throughout the volatility of the past year: OPTrust’s responsible investing accomplishments in 2020 include updating its Statement of Responsible Investing Principles and expanding the emphasis on diversity and inclusion in its Proxy Voting Guidelines, developing a cross-portfolio approach to integrate responsible investing in all its externally managed investments, and building an investing program to allocate capital to opportunities at the interse...
How was your day?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 4 hours ago
New South Wales
On the heels of Hawke’s Bay’s CV VX rollout, May 10th saw nearly 200 people present to the Hospital Emergency Dept within a 24 hr period
Two articles, one from Stuff the other from the NZ Herald, links below. The people presenting to the ED one article says, had serious health conditions. Note, the VX rollout may not of course be related to the influx of health emergencies, however the latter has had the effect as noted, of tying up services … Continue reading On the heels of Hawke’s Bay’s CV VX rollout, May 10th saw nearly 200 people present to the Hospital Emergency Dept within a 24 hr period →
SOMETHING YOU CAN ALL DO TO HELP…
From The Health Forum NZ facebook page Sarah Beesley has been working hard behind the scenes to set up the concernedcitizens.com website. In the Tools section of the website, you will find an amazing brochure on Informed Consent and the CV VX. I thought you might like to know that in the Wairarapa, a group … Continue reading SOMETHING YOU CAN ALL DO TO HELP… →
Pike River Update: a feasibility study for manned reentry to the fan space has been completed by eminent international mining experts
By Richard Healey West Coast · The feasibility study for manned reentry to the fan space at Pike River is complete. It’s release will happen very soon. This work has been carried out at zero cost to the New Zealand taxpayer by a group of eminent international mining experts. Everyone in this country owes those … Continue reading Pike River Update: a feasibility study for manned reentry to the fan space has been completed by eminent international mining experts →
MEDICAL SHOCKER: Scientists at Sloan Kettering discover mRNA inactivates tumor-suppressing proteins, meaning it can promote cancer
Originally posted on National Addiction News: There’s a secret layer of information in your cells called messenger RNA, that’s located between DNA and proteins, that serves as a critical link. Now, in a medical shocker to the whole world of vaccine philosophy, scientists at Sloan Kettering found that mRNA itself carries cancer CAUSING changes –…
Ways mRNA CV Vaccines Could Harm the Unvaccinated Explored In Depth [LIVESTREAM REPLAY]
If you are concerned as I am about future contact with those who have taken the experimental treatment, this is an excellent source of info on topic. EWR Read & listen at the link: Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder This is an exclusive replay of a livestream which broadcast 5 PM EST, May 1st. How … Continue reading Ways mRNA CV Vaccines Could Harm the Unvaccinated Explored In Depth [LIVESTREAM REPLAY] →
“A mark of how critically endangered our democracy is” – the truth about what is happening to our National Library
Being a book lover I find this article heart breaking. Yet another example of how little those running NZ care, not since Rogernomics anyway. Interesting definition given in this scathing article about ‘consultation’. Those who’ve attended any of these consults will get that … they are a complete scam providing the illusion of choice. EWR*********************************************************************** … Continue reading “A mark of how critically endangered our democracy is” – the truth about what is happening to our National Library →
BREAKING NEWS: Dam [Lies] Busters! Dr. Rand Paul Finally Confronts Dr. Fraudci about the NIH funding bat spike protein gain-of-function research in Wuhan
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 4 hours ago
*Dr. Rand Paul Finally Confronts Dr. Fraudci* *about US funding Gain-of-Function virus* *bioweaponry in Wuhan China* *H/T Dennis* *Greencrow comments: * Back in the good old days of rationality...this kind of confrontation with Fraudci's persistent *lying under oath* would mark the end of the global nightmare. Nowadays...it...and $3.50...will get you a small cup of Starbucks coffee. As I was watching this video...I kept thinking back to what *Dr. Kary Mullis *said about Fraudci..."*Fraudci doesn't know anything about anything". *Those words will go down in history.
8 cases of blood clots in Ontario from AstraZeneca
Dennis Watson, Gangsters Out Blog - 3 hours ago
CBC is reporting that "Ontario will no longer give the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine as a first dose due to the risk of rare blood clots. Williams said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The blood clotting syndrome, while rare, can be fatal." "Dr. Jessica Hopkins, the chief health protection and emergency preparedness officer with Public Health Ontario, said there have been eight cases of VITT in Ontario as of May 8, 2021. She said the rate has gone from one in 125,000 to one in 60,000." Fatalities are indeed serious. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? N...
Please Don't Make Me Defend Liz Cheney
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Pottersville - 3 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *R*epublican violin maestros and those in the mainstream media (often the same thing) are playing dirges for Liz Cheney, the #3 House Republican. The right wing zeitgeist has long since weighed in- She will lose her conference committee chair as of tomorrow. Of course, that will be just Phase One. Phase Two, of course, is to primary her out of Congress when she's up for re-election next year. Phase Three, it's rumored, will be to banish her, naked and shivering, on an ice floe and vigorously push it into the watery wilderne...
Ha’aretz | How Israel Invented Its Exclusive Claim Over Jerusalem
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 4 hours ago
The Zionist movement, until relatively recently, never regarded Jerusalem as the Jewish people's 'eternal, unified' capital. Now, Israel's nationalists are willing to set the Middle East ablaze for the sake of Greater Jerusalem
WHICH GOP WILL THE MEDIA SAY THIS IS?
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
Tom Hilton is right (and I'd say that even if he didn't mention me). "Meet the GOP" --Lauren Boebert, who while insurrectionists were *in the Capitol* looking for the Speaker, tweeted out her location. --Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar, who organized the rally (based on a lie) that turned into the insurrection. — Tom Hilton (@TVHilton) May 11, 2021 (This is what @nomoremister has been saying since forever, but IMO the Cheney purge drama is the hook we could use to give it traction.) — Tom Hilton (@TVHilton) May 11, 2021 I'm thinking about this in connection with the Virginia governor's rac...
Food safety management system critical for restaurants
Chris Koger, Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
While having food safety policies that include hand washing, use of gloves and sanitation of surfaces is critical in combating norovirus outbreaks at restaurants, implementing a food safety management system that oversees and documents those policies is the best course of action. Norovirus experts detailed best practices for restaurants today during an online panel, “Restaurant... Continue Reading
Did Bob Marley Say This About ‘The Perfect Woman’?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
"The most beautiful things are not perfect, they are special," he supposedly said.
India Struggles to Keep Pace With New Covid-19 Coronavirus Variants
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Public Health England has divided the Indian variant into three sub-types. Type 1 and Type 3 both have a mutation called E484Q but Type 2 is missing this, despite still clearly being a descendant of the original Indian strain. Type 1 and 3 have a slightly different set of mutations. The graphic shows all the different variants that have been spotted in Britain *CNBC:* *WHO labels a Covid strain in India as a ‘variant of concern’ — here’s what we know* * The World Health Organization named the B.1.617 strain as one of the “variants of concern” on Monday. * Early studies tha...
MLB Tells Athletics to Explore Relocation If No New Ballpark Is Funded
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
MLB released a statement expressing its longtime determination that the current Coliseum site is “not a viable option for the future vision of baseball.”
Fourth Stimulus Payment: The Odds Look Pretty Awful (But Other Help Is Coming)
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Fourth Stimulus Check Dead, * A group of Democratic members of Congress wrote a letter to President Biden in early April, asking for another round of recurring stimulus checks to be included in the president’s forthcoming infrastructure spending plans. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Biden spending packages are expected to be the subject of much negotiation and tough legislative fights in the coming months. But it is unlikely that they will include a fourth round of full-on stimulus checks for the general population. The American Rescue Plan, passed by C...
Russia's Tu-160 Isn't Stealthy, But Otherwise It's Off the Charts
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Tu-160 Bomber, Eurasia* Although there is no serious design flaw inherent to the Tu-160 design, one of the serious drawbacks is the fact that it is not stealthy. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Tu-160 is outwardly somewhat similar to the American Rockwell B-1 Lancer which spurred its development. Both have variable-sweep wings, both are supersonic. However, that is where the similarities end. Fastest bomber ever built. The largest bomber ever built. Heaviest bomber ever built. All of these monikers refer to the Tupelov Tu-160 “White Swan” (NATO reporting ...
Missing Your Tax Refund? Here’s How to Get Your Money
Trevor Filseth, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Trevor Filseth* *Tax Refund 2020, * Out of everything you can do, we wouldn’t recommend calling the IRS. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To track your refund, you’ll need your Social Security Number, your filing status, and your total refund amount, excluding cents. By entering all of these into the IRS’ “Where’s My Refund” tool, you will be given the status of your refund. Otherwise, you’ll get an error message. The final tax deadline, usually April 15, has been moved back to May 17 for 2020 returns. If you haven’t sent in your 2020 taxes yet, you have roughly a week to ge...
North Korea's Takes Self-Reliance to the Extreme. Case In Point: Its Tanks
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Tanks, Asia* This might be the DPRK’s most advanced tank—though it's based on tech from the 1960s. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The Chonma-ho may be the first DPRK tank that uses explosive-reactive armor paneling to defeat tandem warheads, seen in American TOW and Javelin missiles—though the paneling does not cover the tank fully, and offers many gaps in protection. *Self-reliance* North Korea attempts to be as self-reliant as possible, and tries to provide itself with its own home-grown weapon designs. This desire to independently produce weapons probabl...
The Lada-Class is Russia's Most Dangerous Submarine Yet
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Russian Submarines, Eurasia* It's so quiet, you'll never hear it coming. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *What is perhaps most revolutionary about the design is the propulsion system. In an apparent first for the Russian Navy, the *Lada*-class uses a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell that generates electricity for the propellers. The venerable Rubin Design Bureau is the largest of Russia’s submarine design firms. It’s the oldest too—nearly 120 years old and counting. Design teams there have designed the vast majority of the nuclear submarines deployed by the Soviet U...
The Safest Place to Ride Out a Nuclear War? Maybe Moscow.
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Missile Defense, Eurasia* Moscow has an enormous missile shield that may be impenetrable, or totally dysfunctional. Here's What You Need to Remember: There is apparently a plan to revamp Russia’s ABM capabilities. The system, tentatively called the A-235, will be designed to address shortcomings in the previous generation of Soviet/Russian ABM systems that does not adequately protect against hypersonic missiles. Can you guess the city best protected from a nuclear missile attack? London? Washington D.C.? Nope. It’s in Russia — Moscow has an enormous missile shiel...
Joe Biden Wants to Take Critical Race Theory to the Next Level
Inez Feltscher Stepman, Lindsey Burke, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Inez Feltscher Stepman, Lindsey Burke* *Critical Race Theory, Americas* Critical Race Theory is already engendering strong pushback from parents and state legislatures, incensed by an ever-growing list of outrages. If the Biden administration gets its way, the federal government will soon be alternatively bribing and threatening every school district in the country to push divisive and damaging curricula on race in the classroom. It would come courtesy of a proposed rule from the Department of Education, available for public comment until May 19. In announcing the rule, the Depa...
Brazil’s real estate loans soar, break records and project a 34% increase this year
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Transactions between January and March reached a record R$43.1 (US$8.2) billion, with 187,600 units sold. After a 57.5% growth last year - with R$124 billion in bank loans - the volume of real estate financing jumped 113% in the first quarter 2021 compared to the first three months of last […] The post Brazil’s real estate loans soar, break records and project a 34% increase this year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prosecutor Plans to Seek Death Penalty in Atlanta Spa Shootings
AP News, Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
One prosecutor filed notice that she’ll also seek hate crime charges.
New testing program seeks to shed light on leafy greens outbreaks
News Desk, Food Safety News - 5 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley from local commercial coolers from May through November 2021. The agency will test the samples for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including E. coli O157:H7, and Salmonella spp. as part of ongoing surveillance... Continue Reading
On Flu Out Of The Wuhan Nest
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 5 hours ago
All of this you already know because you’re here. Nicholas Wade a science writer and researcher says no plausible theory has emerged for the beginning of the pandemic, so all theories turn to a leak from the lab in Wuhan, China. The lab was engaged in U.S. funded ‘gain of function’ experiments which is a… Continue reading →
Ontario, Canada Joins Alberta Stopping Astra Zeneca First Jab. Recall JustinTrudeau Implements First Ever Vaccine Injury Compensation?
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Ontario. Canada’s Largest Province Joins Alberta in Stopping Astra Zeneca First Jab * *Canada’s largest province said Tuesday it will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine due to concerns over its link to rare blood clots.Ontario’s chief medical officer for health, Dr. David Williams, said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution because of increased instances of the rare blood clotting disorder linked to the shot.* - Alberta Stops Giving First Dose of Astra Zeneca *What happened to worth the risk? Safe and effective? How...
“It is like the Titanic”
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 4 hours ago
In an article called “GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Compares Trump-Mesmerized Republican Party To The Titanic” by Mary Papenfuss of HuffPost, the title says pretty much what one needs to know about the opinions of this Republican who continually calls the … Continue reading →
Perú da inicio a primera ronda de negociaciones para TLC con Nicaragua
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
11-May-2021 En el 2020, el comercio bilateral ascendió a US$ 32 millones y las exportaciones no tradicionales peruanas representaron 94% del total exportado.
Brazilian green coffee exports reach 3 million bags in April – CECAFÉ
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian green coffee exports reached 3.03 million 60-kg bags in April, a 7.1% drop compared to the same period last year, said the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (CECAFÉ) on Tuesday, referring to the challenge posed by a shortage of containers in the market. According to the Council, 2.7 million bags […] The post Brazilian green coffee exports reach 3 million bags in April – CECAFÉ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pentagon Wants AI Platforms To Control Control Multiple Weapons
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
An X-47B pilotless drone combat aircraft is launched for the first time off the USS George H. W. Bush. REUTERS/Jason Reed *Wired: **The Pentagon Inches Toward Letting AI Control Weapons* *Drills involving swarms of drones raise questions about whether machines could outperform a human operator in complex scenarios. * Last August, several dozen military drones and tanklike robots took to the skies and roads 40 miles south of Seattle. Their mission: Find terrorists suspected of hiding among several buildings. So many robots were involved in the operation that no human operator co...
India Under Siege From Covid-19: The Worst Yet to Come
NEW DELHI, India, May 11 (IPS) - The Coronavirus infections and deaths in India recorded a daily high on Monday, 10 May, with 366,161 new infections and 3,754 deaths as reported by the Indian health ministry, taking India's total tally to 22.66 million with 246,116 deaths. Experts have raised a flag stating India's actual figures could be far higher than what is currently being reported. Read the full story, “India Under Siege From Covid-19: The Worst Yet to Come”, on globalissues.org →
Biogas in Argentina: Turning an Environmental Problem into a Solution
BUENOS AIRES, May 11 (IPS) - "Until five years ago, we didn't know about the circular economy, but today our waste generates environmentally neutral products that also offer a return,” says José Luis Barrinat, manager of a cooperative that brings together some 550 small farmers in Monje, Argentina. Read the full story, “Biogas in Argentina: Turning an Environmental Problem into a Solution”, on globalissues.org →
Islamic social financing initiative aims to help economic recovery, pandemic response
As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN and Islamic Development Bank teamed up on Tuesday to help the most vulnerable. Read the full story, “Islamic social financing initiative aims to help economic recovery, pandemic response”, on globalissues.org →
Credible elections can help propel Iraq towards ‘safe and prosperous future’
A trusted electoral process with “free and wide-ranging participation” can steer Iraq towards a “safe and prosperous future”, the country’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Credible elections can help propel Iraq towards ‘safe and prosperous future’”, on globalissues.org →
UN chief: Deadly school shooting in Russia an ‘act of senseless violence’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of two adults and seven children. Read the full story, “UN chief: Deadly school shooting in Russia an ‘act of senseless violence’”, on globalissues.org →
Vaccine inequity posing ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery: UN report
Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer countries, are putting recovery at risk, according to the latest UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Vaccine inequity posing ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery: UN report”, on globalissues.org →
UN chief 'gravely concerned' as violence escalates in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
The UN Secretary-General said he was "gravely concerned" at escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Tuesday, while the UN rights office, OHCHR, appealed for “a redoubling of efforts to restore calm”, after airstrikes and days of clashes between protesters and Israeli police. Read the full story, “UN chief 'gravely concerned' as violence escalates in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel”, on globalissues.org →
Democrats Press for Broader Voting Access As GOP Resists
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Republicans in the U.S. Senate mounted an aggressive case against sweeping election and voting-access legislation from Democrats.
EMBRAER sells Praetor 600 jetliner to German company
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The manufacturer says delivery to Aerodata is scheduled for 2022, when the installation of systems and equipment for executing missions will begin. EMBRAER (EMBR3) on Tuesday announced that it has signed a contract with German Aerodata AG for the sale of a Praetor 600 jetliner to be converted into an […] The post EMBRAER sells Praetor 600 jetliner to German company appeared first on The Rio Times.
Norman Lloyd Dies at 106, Starred in ‘Saboteur’ and ‘St. Elsewhere’
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Norman Lloyd, whose role as kindly Dr. Daniel Auschlander on TV’s “St. Elsewhere” was a single chapter in a distinguished stage and screen career that put him in the company of Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin and other greats, has died.
Gas Shortages Spread On The U.S. East Coast On Day Five Of Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attacks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Pumps run dry on day five of Colonial Pipeline cyber attack: Cars line up outside stations across the South and American Airlines is forced to add refuel stop to long haul flights as gas prices near seven-year high* * The FBI has confirmed that DarkSide, a Russian hacking outfit made up of ransomware veterans, was responsible for the attack on Colonial Pipeline * The pipeline, which runs from Texas to New Jersey and transports 45 percent of the East Coast's fuel supply, was hacked five days ago * Colonial said it was working to 'substantially' resume operatio...
Brazil has over 100 novel coronavirus strains in circulation – Fiocruz study
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the start of the pandemic, 110 different strains of the novel coronavirus are or were circulating in Brazil. The information comes from a study based on data entered by researchers in the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation's (Fiocruz) genomics platform, which includes results from genetic sequencing conducted by other institutions. A […] The post Brazil has over 100 novel coronavirus strains in circulation – Fiocruz study appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil loses 5% of per capita income in pandemic – UN
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The worst is far from over for Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia with the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations (UN) alerts. One of the consequences is that Brazil could accumulate close to 5% per capita income loss between 2020 and 2021 compared to pre-pandemic projections, said UN economist Ingo Pitterle. […] The post Brazil loses 5% of per capita income in pandemic – UN appeared first on The Rio Times.

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