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India's Greta Thunberg Knock-off Appeals to the West For Intervention/Meddling in India
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
* And why not use the same tactics of persuasion? It's worked relatively well to indoctrinate the masses into believing an agenda that's been pushed by the elite classes. Bankers and big oil. For their benefit. And war/destabilization is always a win for the multinationals. * *India is a target. That's been talked about here on a few occasions. * *India's Greta:* Licypriya Kangujam used her life savings – most of it award money from environmental organizations for her work raising awareness about climate change – to buy 100 oxygen concentrators, which she sent to hospitals in need...
Roger Waters | Israel Won’t Change Its ‘Murderous’ Policies Unless the Govt is Pressured
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
RT RT talks to Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters about the latest developments in the violent conflict between Israel and Palestine. end
The Egyptian Red Crescent Declares a State of Emergency and Sends the First Batch of Medical Needs to the Egyptian Hospitals in North Sinai
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
OFFICIAL: The Egyptian Red Crescent declares a state of emergency and sends the first batch of medical needs to the Egyptian hospitals in North Sinai currently prioritizing and treating Gaza victims. #GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/j6JqyuKc8U — Z 🇪🇬 (@justapharaoh) May 14, 2021
Letter sent by departing Republican voter to LA Times
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
The following letter was sent into the LA Times Thursday morning. It speaks volumes and needs no explanation. “I am a senior citizen who has been a registered Republican as long as I can remember. I am not usually a … Continue reading →
German Greens crusade for U.S./NATO wars
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Ann Garrison: Diana, the German Greens are leading in the polls, heading into Germany's federal elections in September. So Chancellor Angela Merkel may even be replaced by the Greens’ candidate Annalena Baerbock. However, the last time I looked, the German Greens were calling for a rewrite of the UN Charter to take away Russia and China's power to veto wars proposed by the US and its European allies on the UN Security Council.
Israel Masses Troops on Gaza Border as Conflict Escalates | DW News
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
DW News Israel says it is massing troops on the border with Gaza, and calling up thousands of reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. Overnight, the Israeli air force stepped up strikes on Gaza, as Hamas launched hundreds of rockets far into Israel. This comes amid renewed mob violence between …
How are polar bears doing 15 years after the IUCN declared them ‘vulnerable’ to extinction?
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The beginning of this month was the 15th anniversary of the day the IUCN declared polar bears ‘vulnerable’ to extinction because of climate change, the first time such a designation had ever been made. It was based on the opinion of polar bear specialists who examined the vague information available […]
Alpha Centauri and the Search for Technosignatures
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 17 hours ago
Is there any chance we may one day find technosignatures around the nearest stars? If we were to detect such, on a planet, say, orbiting Alpha Centauri B, that would seem to indicate that civilizations are to be found around a high percentage of G- and K-class stars. Brian Lacki (UC-Berkeley) examined the question from […]
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to pardon anyone charged for defying COVID rules McDonald's Workers Will Strike for $15 an Hour in 15 CitiesI-40 bridge in Memphis could be closed for months, TDOT says But pressure has been added to Meituan as working conditions of its drivers come under the spotlight and a poem posted by the company’s CEO caused some controversy.Antimony: A Mineral with a Critical Role in the Green FutureAfter a Trump-length pause, the EPA is relaunching a major climate change report A recently-imposed law in India is preventing local charities from access...
Peru reports more than 400 deaths from Covid-19 in one day and 65,316 deaths in total (May 13)
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru reported 418 deaths and 3,199 contagions by covid-19 in the last 24 hours, while the country is making accelerated progress in its vaccination campaign, official sources informed on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Health report, the total number of deaths due to the pandemic rose to 65,316, with […] The post Peru reports more than 400 deaths from Covid-19 in one day and 65,316 deaths in total (May 13) appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. deportations to Central America’s Northern Triangle fall 46.8% in early 2021
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of people deported from the USA to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras fell by 46.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In this period, the IOM report indicates that 23,579 people […] The post U.S. deportations to Central America’s Northern Triangle fall 46.8% in early 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Altering Raw Temperature Data
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 15 hours ago
I’ve been documenting for a decade how NASA has been hiding the past warmth in Iceland by repeatedly tampering with temperature data. V2 Measured 2012 V2 Adjusted 2014 July 2018 Measured Vs. Homogenized Data.GISS: GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (v4) And … Continue reading →
Bolivian Government and UNDP join effort urging the breach of patents for vaccines
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of the Bolivian President, Luis Arce, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) asserted this Thursday, May 13, that the request for the liberation of the patents of vaccines against Covid-19 from some countries does not intend to reduce the profits of the pharmaceutical companies, but to provide […] The post Bolivian Government and UNDP join effort urging the breach of patents for vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former president Mahuad believes that Ecuador’s dollarization was a “historic success”
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Ecuadorian president Jamil Mahuad (1998-2000) evoked this Thursday the late Maradona when defending his decision to dollarize Ecuador, a measure that he believes "a historic success" even though it cost him the post, and given that in the long run, it has stabilized the fragile national finances. To my […] The post Former president Mahuad believes that Ecuador’s dollarization was a “historic success” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro confirms his attendance at the inauguration of Ecuador’s president
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has confirmed that on May 24 he will attend the inauguration ceremony of conservative Guillermo Lasso, elected president of Ecuador last April 11 after defeating his progressive rival Andrés Araúz with 52.50% of the votes in a runoff election. The Brazilian president confirmed that […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro confirms his attendance at the inauguration of Ecuador’s president appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Biden Isn’t Sold on Giving Americans Another Stimulus Payment
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payments, * There is evidence that these payments have played a significant role in helping to jumpstart an American economic recovery. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Indeed, there has been little interest among Republicans for a fourth-round of stimulus payments, and it is unlikely that such a measure would generate support from the at least 10 Republican Senators that would be needed to prevent a filibuster. The IRS is continuing to distribute the third-round of federal stimulus payments called for by the American Rescue Plan. Following the announce...
Joe Biden Might Not Give You Another Stimulus Check (But Your State Might)
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *State Stimulus Payments, * [image: State Stimulus] In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and state legislators sent eligible residents $600 payments to families that earned less than $30,000 last year and received California’s earned income tax credit for 2020. The U.S. Department of Treasury released new spending rules Monday that offers state and local governments flexibility with their coronavirus recovery funds, including the option to send residents cash assistance to help with the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The rules provide guidance on the S...
Jackpot: U.S. National Guard Discovers AK-47s at Mexico Border
Alex Hollings, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Alex Hollings* *Guns, Americas* The bag contained eight AK-47-style pistols along with 10 30-round magazines. A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier stationed less than three-miles from the Mexican border discovered an abandoned black gym bag full of guns. Four of the eight weapons had been reported stolen prior to the discovery. “This is the second time our agents encountered abandoned weapons and ammo in this area,” Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II said in a Friday statement. “It’s critical that our agents stay alert to all threats and work with our partners ...
Israeli Tanks Pound Gaza Ahead of Possible Ground Incursion
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Israeli Tanks Pound Gaza Ahead of Possible Ground Incursion by AP, https://www.egyptindependent.com/ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli artillery pounded northern Gaza early Friday in an attempt to destroy a vast network of militant tunnels inside the territory, the military said, bringing the front lines closer to dense civilian areas and paving the way …
Colombia: Police officer accused of killing teenager in protests
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An officer of the Colombian police force was accused of murdering a 17-year-old boy with a shot in the head during the massive protests against the government of Iván Duque, the Prosecutor's Office reported Thursday, May 13. According to the Prosecutor's Office account, Luis Angel Piedrahita was "kicked by the […] The post Colombia: Police officer accused of killing teenager in protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Geopolitical Projection: US Claims China is an “Aggressor”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
(Brian Berletic - NEO) - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has, in a 60 Minutes interview, accused China of acting "repressively at home and more aggressively abroad," emphasizing it as a "fact." He repeated unfounded claims that "1 million" Uyghurs are being interned in facilities in China's western region of Xinjiang and referred to it as "genocide."
“Yep, pretty slow”: Nutrition researchers lose six papers
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
Six months after we reported that journals had slapped expressions of concern on more than three dozen papers by a group of nutrition researchers in Iran, the retractions have started to trickle in. But clock started nearly two years ago, after data sleuths presented journals with questions about the findings in roughly 170 papers by … Continue reading “Yep, pretty slow”: Nutrition researchers lose six papers
Meet the Censored: C.J. Hopkins, Critic of the “New Normal”
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
The arrival of Covid-19 has crashed America on a paradox that reads like the plot of a bad Star Trek episode. Half the country mistakes science for a set of inflexible decrees and demands it be worshipped as a religion. The other half believes the first group is always lying and defies even its sensible dictates, in its own theology of liberation. Science, a deliberative process, is collateral damage to the battle.
Watch/Read: Pepe Escobar joins Jeff J. Brown for a great conversation about the US, EU, China, Russia, Iran and DPRK, plus MUCH more
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
It was great to have such an informative and entertaining discussion with Pepe Escobar today. As I was editing it, I think what shines through is real friendship between two writers, journalists and analysts, who have great mutual respect for each other’s knowledge and experience.
Money and negotiable valuables in an emergency
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Aesop, writing at Raconteur Report, emphasizes the necessity of money as a fundamental element of being prepared for whatever life might throw at you. In general, I agree with him, although I differ on some specifics. Money. *Nota bene* we did not say "cash". Cash is nice, but it's not money. In fact, it's explicitly something commonly accepted by people *AS IF IT WERE money,* thus not money, *per se*. Gold is money. Silver is money. Other precious metals (nickel, copper, platinum, etc.) can be money. US dollars (nor Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, Japanese yen, etc.) a...
Halifax woman says province ‘botched’ investigation into her brother’s workplace death
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
A Halifax woman feels like she was forced to investigate her brother’s workplace death herself after the provincial department responsible “botched” the case. Andrew Gnazdowsky died at Nova Scotia Power’s Marshall Falls reservoir in Sheet Harbour in October 2020. An engineer, Gnazdowsky was on the site working for a New Brunswick company that was subcontracted […]
Fatal shooting in Burnaby
Dennis Watson, Gangsters Out Blog - 11 minutes ago
City News is reporitng that "One person has died, and two have been injured after a shooting outside a Cactus Club at Burnaby’s Market Crossing Mall Thursday evening." The Compromised BC CFSEU told Dr Spin that it was a member of the Brother's Keepers who died. Rivals did not kill Chad and Ali. The club did. I'm not sure if this was a rival or internal. If it was a rival, it was the Kang Group which is now called BIBO (Blood in Blood out) after the Kangs were killed named after Gary Kang's record label. I do want to reiterate that I do not support the increase in violence. This ...
CalPERS Long Term Care Program Bleeds Policyholders Dry via 10X Higher Premiums, Gross Mismanagement, Bad Faith Dealing
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
CalPERS continued to abuse its long-term care policy holders, via contract-defying rate increases vastly higher than other insurers.
Guitar Legend Eric Clapton Describes His Cov Ax Reaction
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Eric Clapton needs no introduction. He may need to learn our secret handshake. "...the reactions were disastrous, my hands and feet were either frozen, numb or burning, and pretty much useless for two weeks, I feared I would never play...
Depression over Lakshadweep area to intensify into a cyclone, move toward Gujarat coast and Pakistan
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
A Pre-Cyclone watch has been issued for the coasts of south Gujarat and Diu after a well-marked LPA concentrated into a Depression over the Lakshadweep area. Heavy rainfall was already reported over areas of Kerala, with the IMD advising fishermen not to sail in the...... Read more »
Séoul et Jérusalem signent un accord de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
14-May-2021 En vertu du traité, le pays du Matin clair supprimera, progressivement, les taxes douanières pour 95,2 % de l'ensemble des produits importés par Israël qui fera de même, lui, pour 95,1 % des marchandises « made in Korea ».
S. Korea, Israel ink FTA; cars, auto parts among major beneficiaries
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
14-May-2021 South Korea is the first Asian country to have a free trade pact with Israel, which is expected to help Asia's No. 4 economy enjoy advantages over other neighbors, including China and Japan.
L'américain Gerald Group versera 20 millions $ à la Sierra Leone pour clore le litige concernant la mine de fer Marampa
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
14-May-2021 C'est la fin d'une bataille judiciaire qui dure depuis près de deux ans à propos de la mine de fer Marampa.
Why Biden’s Carbon Pricing and Electric Vehicle Plans Won’t Avert Climate Crisis
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Unfortunately, central Biden Administration climate change policies, like carbon taxes/pricing, fall well short of the level of action needed
Recurring Stimulus Payments Until COVID Ends? 2 Million Americans Agree
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payments, * Nearly 2.2 million people already have signed the petition—which was started by Colorado restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin—that calls for $2,000 recurring monthly stimulus checks. The goal is to ultimately hit three million signatures. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* For the past couple of months, under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, more than one hundred sixty million coronavirus stimulus checks have been sent out to assist Americans who have been financially hurt due to the ongoing pandemic. But according ...
Harrabin’s Green Hydrogen Plan
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Surprise, surprise!! Harrabin trumpets Greenpeace’s agenda (just for a change!) Environmentalists are warning the government to ignore what they call “hype” over the use of hydrogen to provide heat. New natural gas boilers will be phased out next decade because their emissions add to climate change. Oil and […]
Marijuana retail franchisers eye national franchises despite hurdles
Solomon Israel, MJBizDaily - 17 hours ago
From McDonald’s to Marriott, from Subway to Century 21, franchise businesses are as American as apple pie. In the U.S. marijuana industry, however, retail franchising has yet to take off on a national scale. Now, as a new group of franchisers enters the industry, the stage is being set for potential growth in franchised cannabis […] Marijuana retail franchisers eye national franchises despite hurdles is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wonder How They Feel About the Issue Now After Waiting in Line for That $7.00 a Gallon Gas
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 17 hours ago
The U.S. Army Almost Brought Camels to the American Southwest
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Army, Americas* The dromedary camel of the Middle East seemed ideally suited for use in the much untamed American southwest. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Getting the camels to the United States proved less daunting than convincing Congress to undertake the endeavor. The camel has been called both the “ship of the desert” for its ability to cross arid lands where no other animal could go, but also “a horse designed by committee”—the latter a disparaging term that highlights the fact that the animal appears misshapen. However, the camel actually proves otherw...
A Fourth Stimulus Check: Who Would Benefit the Most?
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment, * There are currently no definitive plans in place to follow up the third stimulus payments with a further round of payments, even as the current distribution has proven incredibly important for generating an economic revival across the country. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Future rounds of stimulus payments should also keep in mind that Black and Latinx Americans on average hold larger consumer debt burdens. The campaign to distribute the third-round of federal stimulus payments appears to be coming to an end, with the most recent batch o...
So Much For Neutrality: Switzerland Almost Fell Victim to the Nazi War Machine
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *World War II, Europe* Had Germany invaded Switzerland between the conquest of France in July 1940 and the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Switzerland would have been alone. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nazi Germany had defeated France—reputed to have the finest army in Europe—in just six weeks. They would have made short work of Switzerland. Switzerland emerged from World War II unconquered but not untarnished. Switzerland did survive as a free, democratic state in a Europe prostrate under the Nazi jackboot. But the Swiss also emerged under a cl...
What Can a Wrecked Sea Helicopter Teach the U.S. Navy?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Helicopters, Americas* The service is diving 19,000 feet below sea level to find out. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The U.S. Navy is diving to the wreckage of a downed MH-60 helicopter. *(This article first appeared in March.)* One way to find out how a helicopter crashed into the ocean is to go down and recover it from thousands of feet below the surface, something that the Navy recently accomplished off the coast of Japan when it recovered a crashed MH-60s helicopter at a record depth of nineteen thousand feet. While no crew members died, the Sikorsky-built S...
World Cereal Production To Set New Record This Year
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood What climate emergency? Latest data from the UN suggests that world cereal production will set another record high for 2020/21: http://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/csdb/en/?mc_cid=237e2f4244&mc_eid=4961da7cb1
Brazil and Turkey currencies still lower against US dollar than before pandemic period
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar has dropped sharply in recent days against the Brazilian Real (R$), pushing the American currency from near R$5.50 to around R$5.30. Despite the improvement, the Real is still one of the few emerging country currencies traded at lower prices than before the pandemic, when it fluctuated around R$4.50, […] The post Brazil and Turkey currencies still lower against US dollar than before pandemic period appeared first on The Rio Times.
Green transition will unleash monster price rises, and do nothing to save the planet
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Jeremy Warner finally wakes up to the economic consequences of Net Zero: It has become something of a cliche, but it also happens to be true. If you want to do your bit for the planet, forget Tesla and other super expensive electric […]
Keeping the Covid emergency alive in New York
Peter Murphy, CFACT - 19 hours ago
While the coronavirus may be dissipating, the measures to stop its spread, including masks, PPE, quarantines and more, may be a persistent reality in the Empire State. The post Keeping the Covid emergency alive in New York appeared first on CFACT.
Where are the Women? How Pandemic Decisions are Ingraining Global Gender Bias
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (IPS) - There are teams of experts around the world right now tackling the coronavirus pandemic, providing pathways to put an end to this deadly global scourge and charting the course for recovery. Read the full story, “Where are the Women? How Pandemic Decisions are Ingraining Global Gender Bias”, on globalissues.org →
US Casts 45 Vetoes and CountingWhile Protecting a Client State
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (IPS) - The UN Security Council (UNSC), the most powerful political body at the United Nations, has largely remained silent or ineffective in resolving one of the longstanding military conflicts in the Middle East involving Israelis and Palestinians. Read the full story, “US Casts 45 Vetoes and CountingWhile Protecting a Client State”, on globalissues.org →
Is it STILL 2021?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
If you didn’t make the most of 2020, there still may be time…and it’s politically correct. How many of you think that the pipeline hack was a method of encouraging Americas to support the Green New Deal and buy electric cars? I live in the remote mountains, where 2021 is just about […] The post Is it STILL 2021? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
INAH and UNAM identify new dinosaur species in Coahuila, Mexico
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The findings have been confirmed by three specialists not involved in the project. Through a press release, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) announced the findings of a research conducted by paleontologists from the Federal Government agency. Specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) were also […] The post INAH and UNAM identify new dinosaur species in Coahuila, Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.
Earth’s Magnetic Field just Struggled with a Weak CME: Sign of the Times
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
Our planet's magnetosphere is weaker than we've all realized. The recent CME released from the Sun should not have caused a G3-storm. Prepare for a grid-down scenario. Soon. The post Earth’s Magnetic Field just Struggled with a Weak CME: Sign of the Times appeared first on Electroverse.
Geopolitical Projection: US Claims China is an "Aggressor"
Land Destroyer, Land Destroyer - 20 hours ago
*May 14, 2021 *(Brian Berletic - NEO) - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has, in a 60 Minutes interview, accused China of acting "repressively at home and more aggressively abroad," emphasizing it as a "fact." He repeated unfounded claims that "1 million" Uyghurs are being interned in facilities in China's western region of Xinjiang and referred to it as "genocide." He also referred to what he and the US establishment regularly call a "rules-based" international order and insisted that the United States is not trying to "contain" China, but merely upholding this "order" he...
Almost 60% of Chileans unaware of what will be elected at the polls – Ipsos
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend, over 14 million voters will participate in one of the most important elections since the return to democracy in 1990, to elect mayors, councilors, governors and constituents. A survey on Thursday, May 13, showed that 57% of the Chilean population is unclear on how many positions will be chosen […] The post Almost 60% of Chileans unaware of what will be elected at the polls – Ipsos appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccine Passports: Why They Are Good for Society
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Julian Savulescu, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Julian Savulescu* *Coronavirus, * Vaccine passports are a good idea, though some struggle to grapple with the ethics of the proposal. As more and more people get vaccinated, some governments are relying on “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening society. These passports are essentially certificates that show the holder has been immunised against COVID-19, which restaurants, pubs, bars, sports venues and others can use to grant them entry. Israel currently operates a “green pass” system, which allows vaccinated people access to ...
Tombs on Threads: The Soviet T-35 Was Deadly Disaster for Its Drivers
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* They had weak armor, were easily spotted, and didn't have good firepower. *Here's What You Need To Know: *These tanks were deadly, but to their own crews. Recently, a Russian military museum in Sverdlovsk unveiled a moving replica T-35 tank, recreating one of the largest tanks ever to see combat, though only *very* briefly. Indeed, a few dozen T-35s charged straight into the largest tank battle in history—and none came back. Overtaxed transmission and faulty clutches proved a greater nemesis than armor-piercing shells. *Soviet Land Ironclad* ...
Why Paraguay is key to the future of medical cannabis in Brazil
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - LACann Group is investing in marijuana plantations in Paraguay to reduce the cost of supplies worldwide, with an eye on the rise of the medical cannabis market in Brazil and other countries. The market for medicinal cannabis products is becoming the scene of intense investor and entrepreneurial activity in Brazil. Companies […] The post Why Paraguay is key to the future of medical cannabis in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
CyberAttack Forces Shutdown Largest U.S. Gas Pipeline! Assault On Infrastructure
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Gas SHORTAGE as Fuel Prices Soar! 24 More Businesses Hit by CyberAttack!
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Will ARK COLLAPSE Like Archegos? Mysterious Similarities and Connections Exposed
Dewey Fernfield, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Ascension Day Thoughts on Christ's Ascension
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What is described is completely physical and unembellished. There is zero pyrotechnics involved. He sheds gravity and lifts off almost blowing away. Angels make their presence known as reassurance as well. It becomes completely possible, once well away for him to allow gravity back in and to then descend back to the ground. Then off to return to his order in India. Certainly no messy body to explain. *Ascension Day Thoughts on Christ's Ascension* *John Donne, J. Heinrich Arnold, Johann Christoph Blumhardt* *MAY 13, 2021* https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/ea...
Rest in the House of the Lord Learning to Observe the Sabbath with Psalm 92
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
I literally came out of a world in which the sabbath was properly observed. We really need to consider returning to that obvious standard. My reason for saying this is that the only valid argument for not keeping the sabbath has been the false one of commercial expedincy. The human being needs to physically keep the sabbath. It is typically too damaging otherwise. The fact is that we now ermploy people for a forty hour week because that actually turns out the best. In the meantime we have created a 24/7 service industry world which could actually be abandoned. After all, th...
ovid Deaths Plummet as Excess Mortality Falls to Pre-Covid Levels
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The big picture is that the flu season is over once again. Otherwise the data continues to support vaccine induced mortality. Recall our note regarding Bameosis which is a blood paracyte caused by flawed sterilization of hte vaccine itself. Since we are still vaccinating the world, i would expect another surge in mortality this coming winter. What happens is that the vaccine induces a low level sickness which makes you terribly vulnerable to viral pneumonia. This is what actually kills. Again we have treatment protocols that lowers the death rate. TYame plenty of vitimins C...
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To "Resume" Border Wall Construction
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is amusing. Also a little unexpected. The problem flareup must have been far worse than originally expected. So yes, it is time to go back to building. We know the USA is been managed today under the military today. Thus this halt was always temporary. The early start indicates real need. *U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To "Resume" Border Wall Construction* *BY TYLER DURDEN* *WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 - 07:00 PM* https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-army-corps-engineers-resume-border-wall-construction? *President Biden is finally wising up after stoking a crisis at the...
ANOTHER SHAKE OF THE NOVICHOK MONEY TREE — POLICE SERGEANT NICK BAILEY THREATENS IF HE DOESN’T GET HIS PAYOFF
Editor, Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Nicholas Bailey (lead image), the Wiltshire county police sergeant who was a support player in the British Government’s first Novichok attack on the Kremlin, has demanded money for himself with the threat that if he doesn’t get it, and soon, he will go to the High Court in London. There, he […]
Media, Democrats in denial as vote audit finds election database deleted
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 21 hours ago
By TONY MOBILIFONITISTHE bells are tolling for the dirty US 2020 general election with the forensic audit of Maricopa County Arizona not only looking at 250,000 flawed and fraudulent ballots but the deletion of the main database for the 2020 election. Cairns News tips a major “third wave” COVID outbreak to shut the state down. […]
Oddments For The Weekend
David, Small Dead Animals - 22 hours ago
Including the sights of London; if Columbo were anime; love in unlikely places; some rooftop indignity; and a very obliging bird. All this and more.
Pump and dump, manipulation
Luboš Motl, The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
Wizard asked how did I reckon before Elon Musk is sent to jail. Well, I got already used to the fact that increasingly stunning examples of market manipulation are tolerated and I believe that it will get even worse – but it will stop at one future sunny day, anyway. A comparison of BIG 5 electric SUVs released 2 days ago. Regardless of the price, Škoda Enyaq beats others in pretty much every respect, especially by its range which renders competitors obsolete. On top of that, it is 30% cheaper. Tesla Model Y may at most match the Enyaq but the price is 50% higher than the Enyaq, too...
Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 20 hours ago
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia at 06:33 UTC on May 14, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 259...... Read more »
Petrobras posts US$220 million profit in Q1; EBITDA up 30.5% year-on-year
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Appreciation of Brent oil was the driver of the revenue increase despite the decline in sales of oil products to the domestic market. Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) posted profits of R$1.167 billion (US$220 million) in the first quarter, thereby offsetting the R$48.52 billion loss recorded in the same period last year. The […] The post Petrobras posts US$220 million profit in Q1; EBITDA up 30.5% year-on-year appeared first on The Rio Times.
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