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Kids Have Been Reading Longer, More Difficult Books in Lockdown, and It’s Boosting Moods
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is an unexpected consequence of the plandemic and even a welcome one. The fact is that reading is very much a function of structure. Time blocks must be available to fill with what happens to be a deep measured activity. I was blessed with growing up on a farm with only my brother available for significant social interaction outside school. Thus after chores and the like, i could cut out time blocks for meditative contemplation in the woods and for reading as well. No interferance. This time around, the same dynamic is at work as well. We may be seeing a generation...
Egypt Allocates 11 Hospitals to Treat Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Bombing of Gaza — The Coming Fulfilment of Revelation 12:6, 13-14
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Egypt Allocates 11 Hospitals to Treat Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Bombing of Gaza by https://english.ahram.org.eg/Index.aspx Egypt has opened the Rafah border crossing to receive civilians wounded in the Israeli bombing campaign – Egypt has allocated a total of 165 ambulances and 11 hospitals, including six in Greater Cairo, to treat Palestinians wounded in the ongoing …
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Resume as Tel Aviv Thanks Biden Administration for Blocking UN Statement Calling for Ceasefire
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Resume as Tel Aviv Thanks Biden Administration for Blocking UN Statement Calling for Ceasefire by https://www.rt.com/ The Israeli military conducted a new series of air raids on Gaza after Israel’s defense minister expressed gratitude to the US for blocking a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire for the third time in …
‘Blood on Your Hands’: Turkey’s Erdogan Attacks Biden Over Alleged Israeli Arms Deal Amid Ongoing Gaza Strikes
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
‘Blood on Your Hands’: Turkey’s Erdogan Attacks Biden Over Alleged Israeli Arms Deal Amid Ongoing Gaza Strikes by https://www.rt.com/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a blistering attack on his US counterpart Joe Biden’s alleged support for ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza amid reports of a large new arms deal between Washington and Tel …
Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Assault on Gaza Cross into Egypt for Treatment
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Assault on Gaza Cross into Egypt for Treatment by https://www.madamasr.com/en Palestinians injured in the ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip began on Monday to arrive in Egypt for medical treatment via the border crossing at Rafah. At least 200 people, including 59 children, have been killed in Gaza as a …
The Latest: UN: 38,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Latest: UN: 38,000 Palestinians Displaced in Gaza by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, MAY 18, 2021 12:20 AM, via https://www.kansascity.com/ UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations says over 38,000 Palestinians have been displaced in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes and more than 2,500 people have been made homeless because their houses were destroyed. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric …
Flashback 23 Sept 2017: Signs in the Heavens, Woman Clothed with the Sun, Moon Under Her Feet And a Crown of 12 Stars on Her Head ! Fulfilment of Revelation 12:1-2
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Revelation 12:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV) The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon 12 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. 2 Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in …
Will Germany's Leopard 2 Tank Soon Arm the British Army?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Tanks, Europe* The British have a long history operating foreign-made equipment. *Here's What You Need to Know*: London needs a new tank. It may be looking abroad for a solution. More than 104 years after the British Army adopted the first tanks, which were deployed on the western front to smash through the German lines during the First World War, it now appears German tanks could be headed to the United Kingdom. Not as an invasion force but because the nation that pioneered the tank simply might have to adopt a foreign tank. There aren’t really many alternatives—...
Put People Before Profits for Progress
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 18 (IPS) - Millions of people are expected to die due to delayed and unaffordable access to COVID-19 tests, treatment, personal protective equipment and vaccines. Urgent cooperation is desperately needed to save lives and livelihoods for all. Read the full story, “Put People Before Profits for Progress”, on globalissues.org →
Alleged gunmen kill nine people in Mexican state of Michoacán
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacán discovered on Tuesday the bodies of a woman and eight men, who were allegedly killed by hitmen in the municipality of Zitácuaro. The Michoacán State Attorney General's Office (FGE) revealed that the bodies were in the box of a cargo van, which […] The post Alleged gunmen kill nine people in Mexican state of Michoacán appeared first on The Rio Times.
Priveleged Professor John Hayball says shut up and take your medicine!
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 20 hours ago
Letter to the Editor A leading South Australian immunologist has urged Australians not to ask questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and just simply take the jab when it is offered to them. “We’re in the privileged position that we can be hesitant, we’ve done so well in coping with COVID the last 12, 14 months,” […]
Market tensions in Chile in the face of election winds of change
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The markets reacted adversely on Monday to the result of the constituent elections in Chile, at the same time that some citizens celebrated how the convention of the 155 elected members that will draft a new Magna Carta was formed, with a low representation of the right-wing that will not […] The post Market tensions in Chile in the face of election winds of change appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Signs That You’re Over Someone
Natalie Porter, Enlightened Consciousness - 20 hours ago
Transitions between relationships can be challenging, especially if you’re not over your ex. If you want to begin a new relationship, you need to make sure the last one is ultimately put to bed for it to work. You stop thinking about how they made you feel. Too much time was wasted chasing after that […] The post The Signs That You’re Over Someone appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness.
How To Be Proactive And Not Reactive – Be A Winner
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 21 hours ago
It is vital to be proactive if you want to be an effective leader. To Be reactive deals with reacting to previous events instead of anticipating future events, whereas being proactive is all about acting on a situation before it becomes a crisis. Here are some strategic ways in which you can be proactive instead […] The post How To Be Proactive And Not Reactive – Be A Winner appeared first on Enlightened Consciousness.
Ambev and Heineken fined for slave-like labor of Venezuelan immigrants in São Paulo
Latin America News, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Without a job, starving, with three daughters to support and a two-month pregnant wife, Andrés* was forced to make a difficult decision. He left his family behind and abandoned Caracas to swell the growing Venezuelan exodus in search of sustenance in other countries, a phenomenon that has intensified since 2018 […] The post Ambev and Heineken fined for slave-like labor of Venezuelan immigrants in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Astra Zeneca warns governments of autoimmune disease and thrombosis from vaccination (gene therapy)
Editor, cairnsnews, Cairns News - 21 hours ago
Letter to the Editor Immune-induced thrombocytopenia: AstraZeneca issues red-hand letter warning of common autoimmune disease caused by vaccination (in Europe) European Medicines Agency’s (EMA): Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca): link between the vaccine and the occurrence of thrombosis in combination with thrombocytopenia:https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/dhpc/vaxzevria-previously-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-link-between-vaccine-occurrence-thrombosis European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen: link between the vaccine and the […]
Brazil’s health ministry says Fiocruz will receive vacine raw materials on Saturday and Butantan on May 25
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Both Fiocruz and the Butantan rely on the delivery of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sent from China to continue manufacturing the two most widely used immunizers in the country against Covid-19. The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) will receive on Saturday two batches of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine's active pharmaceutical ingredient […] The post Brazil’s health ministry says Fiocruz will receive vacine raw materials on Saturday and Butantan on May 25 appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil’s corn supply is limited and prices remain steady amid dry weather
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - However, rainfall was still insufficient to address concerns over water deficit, particularly in Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, and some areas of the Southeast. Therefore, sellers consulted by CEPEA (Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics) have remained vigilant to the impacts of weather on productivity and, therefore, limiting the […] The post Brazil’s corn supply is limited and prices remain steady amid dry weather appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s app delivery giant iFood releases Pix as payment for all users
Lachlan Williams, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From this Monday, May 17, iFood will accept Pix as a payment method for all of the app's users in Brazil. The new payment method was developed with Zoop, a financial services fintech. iFood customers who want to join the new feature will have the option to choose bank transfer […] The post Brazil’s app delivery giant iFood releases Pix as payment for all users appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico: Latin America’s pioneer in tax regulation of digital services
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Digital transformation has had a significant impact on traditional business models globally, and in its evolution, has conceived new forms of demand for products and services in order to continue to meet the needs of each of its stakeholders. Not even the economy has escaped this digital transformation, managing to […] The post Mexico: Latin America’s pioneer in tax regulation of digital services appeared first on The Rio Times.
Japanese Hypersonic Missiles? Oh God Yes.
David Axe, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Japan’s hypersonic missile is a direct response to China’s years-long campaign of maritime land-grabs and fortress-construction in the South and East China Seas. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Japanese military’s existing land-based weapons lack the range to strike, from Japanese soil, the outermost Chinese outposts. The Japanese military is considering developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile with a special warhead for penetrating the decks of Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan's defense ministry is developing what it calls a “hypervelocity...
F-14 Bombcat: The Unsung Heroes of the Gulf War
David Axe, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * These fighters played a major role in America's decisive victory of Sadam Hussein and his military. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Fast, powerful and flexible with huge fuel capacity, the Bombcat also turned out to be an excellent command platform. Early in the morning on March 19, 2003, U.S. Special Operations Forces infiltrated western Iraq to neutralize strategic radar and command installations. It was one of the first attacks of the American-led invasion — and it played out under the watchful gaze of a secretive detachment of aging but still v...
The U.S. Navy Hasn't Had a New Submarine Repair Facility Since World War II -- Until Now
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Navy Submarines, The Americas* The Navy is gaining new infrastructure with China in mind, and they're not the only ones. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The new dry dock project has not yet begun, so what exactly it would look like remains speculative. Still, it is just the latest in a larger trend of modernization for not just the Navy*—*but also the Navy’s right hand on land. The United States Navy has big plans for Pearl Harbor. Planning and preparation are underway for building a large dry dock complex from which extensive submarine repair can be done. T...
Half of Mexico’s air fleet now operated by low-cost airlines
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's airline industry readjustment due to the pandemic has led low-cost airlines to concentrate half of the commercial fleet, a trend driven by the contraction of mainline airlines leaving a capacity gap that this segment is looking to fill. At the start of the first quarter 2020, Viva Aerobus and […] The post Half of Mexico’s air fleet now operated by low-cost airlines appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s soybean exports slow in May, but still exceeds 2020 – SECEX
The Rio Times, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's average daily soybean exports reached 880,000 tons by the second week of May, up 25% compared to the same month in 2020, data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) showed Monday. The pace of exports remains heated with the harvest of a record 2020/21 oilseed crop but cooled […] The post Brazil’s soybean exports slow in May, but still exceeds 2020 – SECEX appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro criticizes “idiots” who still advocate social isolation
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday referred to those who advocate social isolation to fight the spread of the coronavirus as "idiots," despite the fact that the measure is considered by experts to be one of the main weapons to contain Covid-19. "There are some idiots out there advocating social isolation […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro criticizes “idiots” who still advocate social isolation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mercado Libre to invest US$750 million in São Paulo, generating 5,000 jobs
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo Governor João Doria on Monday, May 17, announced a partnership between the state government and Mercado Libre (MELI34) for professionalization and job creation. The company will invest R$4 billion (US$750 million) and will generate 5,000 jobs in the state of São Paulo by the end of 2021. The […] The post Mercado Libre to invest US$750 million in São Paulo, generating 5,000 jobs appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Gilt Comes Off: Singapore Goes Into Lockdown
Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
A clean, technology driven dystopia. A representation of our techno future. These were the introductory descriptions to a piece by science fiction author William Gibson on Singapore for Wired in 1993. “Imagine an Asian version of Zurich operating as an offshore capsule at the foot of Malaysia; an affluent microcosm […]
Musical Interlude: "Beautiful Piano Music 24/7 Live Stream"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 22 hours ago
*Full screen recommended.* Beautiful piano music 24/7 live stream featuring music to relax, study, sleep by me, Peder B. Helland.
Vaccine Virtue Signaling and the Totalitarian Cult of Woke
Noor al Haqiqa, SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 23 hours ago
By Brandon Smith Alt-Market.us May 13, 2021 All tyrannical systems need a large contingent of cheerleaders in order to survive and thrive; a group of exploitable and devout acolytes that will carry the torch and evangelize the masses with the ideology of control. Without this aggressive percentage of the population, totalitarians cannot remain in power. In the US and most of the west, leftist ideologues have filled this role nicely. They claim they are fighting for the rights of the downtrodden but their actions speak much louder than their words. *They have supported and v...
Pro Tip: Keep Your Stimulus Payment Letter for the IRS
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Letter, * The IRS, in sending out the checks, has also sent out an accompanying letter, just as it did for the two previous stimulus checks, in 2020. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“It's especially important to keep your IRS letter if your third stimulus check payment hasn't arrived *or* if you believe that you received the incorrect amount of money when the third check was sent.” By now, the majority of Americans who are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check from the American Rescue Plan have likely received their checks. The most recent round of ...
Why Is Pakistan Buying New Missiles for its JF-17s?
David Axe, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Should India be worried? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To help the single-engine JF-17s target enemy warships such as India’s growing fleet of aircraft carriers, Islamabad’s air arm in 2017 and 2018 bought 60 CM-400AKG anti-ship missiles. Pakistan’s newest fighter jet could launch a powerful, but strange, new anti-ship missile. The Pakistani air force is acquiring more than a hundred JF-17s from China in order to complement older F-16s, Mirages and J-7s. To help the single-engine JF-17s target enemy warships such as India’s growing fleet of ai...
Media Balance Newsletter
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 23 hours ago
*Media Balance Newsletter* May 17, 2021 by John Droz, Jr. Welcome to the latest issue of our *Media Balance Newsletter, * which covers a wide range of nation interest topics: from* COVID *to * Climate*. (For all 2020* Newsletters*, go here. For all 2021* Newsletters*, go here.) (FYI, Our *Election Integrity Reports* have a new url: *Election-Integrity.info*. Please pass that onto your social media contacts...) *COVID-19: Therapy* *—* Ivermectin is effective for COVID-19 when used early: analysis of 55 studies Attorney Discusses NY Court Rulings O...
HIV/AIDS Vaccine: Why Don’t We Have One After 37 Years?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 23 hours ago
The biological properties that HIV has evolved make development of a successful vaccine very, very difficult.
"The False God"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
*"The False God"* by Jim Kunstler "Beneath all the psychotic babble that sore besets the collective national hive-mind over a pandemic that comes and goes in waves, and phantoms of contrived identity animus, looms an economy that would collapse without gigantic IV infusions of “money” from the false god that our government has become. The collapse is working its way out in strange ways as we create ever stranger work-arounds for avoiding it - such as the unanswered “help wanted” signs while legions of unemployed adults cash government support checks. Of course, a lot of those unan...
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 17 May 2021
TonyfromOz, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 18 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Focusing in on the details of the food revolution that is on its way
Cookson Beecher, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
It’s not agriculture the way most of us think of it: A farmer on a tractor plowing up the soil or a crew of farmworkers harvesting a crop. How could it be? Karim Giscombe, founder and CEO of PLANT-AG, sees the food system as so broken that the only way to fix it is to start... Continue Reading
Patriot Humor – Panic
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 18 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
Panic!Just Sayin’…Flaunting WealthJimmy CarterAny Questions?Circle BackGas ShortageMiss Me Yet?No Explanation NeededJust Like That…You Totally DidThe Trump SignalEye TestTrump Versus BidenMiss AmericaCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
Three additional witnesses sought by Stewart Parnell for next week’s hearing
Dan Flynn, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Three additional witnesses will likely testify at Stewart Parnell’s hearing next Monday to vacate his convictions and sentencing related to multiple federal felonies stemming from a deadly 2008 Salmonella outbreak. The requested additional witnesses are: Denise de la Rue, a trial consultant, and strategist; James “Jay” Strother, peanut broker with James Strother and Company LLC;... Continue Reading
Clapton TRASHES Government COVID ‘Propaganda,’ Worse Dilemma Than ‘Addiction/Alcoholism’
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 18 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Gabriel Hays ~ A recent bout with extreme COVID vaccine side effects has inspired another searing rebuke of government pandemic mandates from the guitar legend Eric Clapton. In a lengthy missive reposted by multiple users across social media, the 76 year-old “Layla” singer spoke of dealing with western governments’ handling of coronavirus as the […]
Salmonella sickens up to 50 in Denmark and Sweden; food source suspected
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Danish authorities are investigating Salmonella Braenderup infections that are related to an outbreak in Sweden. In Denmark, 24 people have fallen sick since late March while in Sweden, there are 22 confirmed patients since mid-April. An international outbreak investigation is ongoing and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is helping with cross-border coordination. Between... Continue Reading
Man paralyzed after suspected complications from food poisoning
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
A man affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome potentially after suffering food poisoning is raising awareness of the impact brain injuries can have. William Marsh, from Glamorgan in Wales, had symptoms including stomach cramps and diarrhea at the end of a week-long all-inclusive stay at the Riu Naiboa resort in the Dominican Republic in 2018. His illness... Continue Reading
Biden Administration Appeals To Woke, Shuts Down Garden Of American Heroes Project
PA Pundits - International, Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 18 May 2021 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Jarrett Stepman ~ Can Americans find no shared history or heroes to celebrate now? On Friday, the Biden administration very quietly canceled the Garden of American Heroes project that President Donald Trump created via executive order on Jan. 18. Trump first announced the project in a Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore. Among […]
FDA blocks imports of certain cheese, seafood and papayas
Coral Beach, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links for specific details... Continue Reading
Antarctica Is Headed for a Climate Tipping Point by 2060
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Scientists have long known that the Antarctic ice sheet has physical tipping points, beyond which ice loss can accelerate out of control.
The Coming Fulfilment of Revelation 12 — Israel Opens Dam And Flood Gaza
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
See also: – Israel floods farmlands with rainwater in eastern Gaza – 22 Jan 2021 Israel opens floodgates near Gaza, destroys Palestinian crops – 19 Feb 2021 ‘Slow death’: Israeli dams flood Gaza crops ahead of harvest – 8 Feb 2021
Nick Barisheff: Silver Demand High, What’s a Realistic Price?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Investing News This interview was filmed on May 10, 2021. The silver squeeze story has been making headlines for months now, but even with this increased attention, the white metal’s price remains below the US$30 per ounce level. Nick Barisheff, president and CEO of BMG Group, pointed out that people are paying closer to US$50 …
Hitler's Pocket Battleships Were Built For One Sneaky Reason
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Battleship, Europe* It was the guns that set these three ships apart from the other cruisers of the era. When Germany began to rearm its military, it initially sought to circumvent the restrictions that were placed upon it by the Treaty of Versailles that was imposed on the nation following the First World War. While it was the Nazi regime that is often noted for this use of subterfuge, it actually began during the Weimar Republic as noted by the building of the *Deutschland-*class of cruisers. These warships also broke the rules imposed on Germany by the Washing...
Stimulus Forever! Will Democrats Succeed in Making the Child Tax Credit Permanent?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit Update, * According to the White House, nearly forty million American families will start receiving monthly direct cash payments on July 15 via the new child tax credits. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *For a family headed by a couple earning less than $150,000 or an individual making under $75,000, they now qualify to receive $250 or $300 payment each month till the end of the year. Even as the final batches of $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks under the American Rescue Plan are heading to cash-strapped American households, President Joe...
Japan's Double-Barreled Tank Destroyer Never Went to War (Thank God)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Tank Destroyers, Asia* In the first few seconds of a tank fight, the Type 60 might have had a decisive advantage. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Type 60’s light armor protection and small amount of ammunition was part and parcel of the small tank destroyer’s mission—ambush. First fielded in the early 1960s, this odd-looking tank destroyer took a page from the United States Marine Corps’ tank destroyer playbook by mounting not one but two recoilless rifles on the top right of the hull. The Type 60’s dual 105mm M40 rifles fire a large rimmed High-explosive...
Wonderful: Joe Biden Created a New Unemployment Tax Credit ‘Stimulus’
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Eli Fuhrman* *Stimulus Payment, * The American Rescue Plan created a $10,200 tax credit for those people who paid taxes on unemployment benefits when filing their 2020 tax returns. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Important to note, any refunds issued will be subject to normal offset rules, meaning that they can be used to offset unpaid debts or payments including late federal or state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, and other federal nontax debts such as student loans. Tax season is winding down, with the IRS’ extended tax d...
“And we’re not going to apologize for it.”
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Kurt Schlichter; Over the weekend, America cheered as the Israelis flattened the building housing the Associated Press in Gaza. This led to widespread laughter and high-fives among American patriots. And we were even happier when we later found out that the same high-rise had also housed some Hamas military HQs. American journalists informed us this… Continue reading →
May 18th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 119
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 18th – 2021 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 119 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Tuesday May 18th – Open Thread
Sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday May 18th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
Indonesian gig workers: the quest for labour-protection
Izzan Fathurrahman and Gusti Raganata, New Mandala - 1 day ago
Legislative change and consumer consciousness are key to protecting gig-workers from digital exploitation. The post Indonesian gig workers: the quest for labour-protection appeared first on New Mandala.
Repression Of National Protests In Colombia Is Backed By The United States
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 1 day ago
Colombians have been on a national strike since April 28 with protests in 500 cities and blockades that have shut down the major highway. The protests were sparked by a proposed bill that would place the burden of financing the country's debt on the people while cutting taxes for the wealthy, but economic conditions for most people have been in decline for a long time. The government has responded to the protests with violent repression by its militarized police that are funded and trained by the United States. Clearing the FOG speaks with Charo Mina-Rojas, a human rights defender...
Technology and Tyranny
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 20 hours ago
Who could have known that the digital industry would turn mankind into a joke! In the early days of the digital revolution, it seemed that the proliferation of digital technologies would lead to an improvement in the human condition but the entire industry fell into the hands of nihilists, communists, racketeers, looters, and psychopaths who want to control the world and create a digital utopia. Perhaps it is the fate of all new technologies to eventually become a tool for imposing a new kind of tyranny. In his 1945 article, Orwell lamented: “We were once told that the aeroplane h...
Israel Shells Southern Lebanon After Six Rockets Were Fired At Israeli Territory
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Israel shells Lebanon after failed launches toward Israeli territory -Israeli military* TEL AVIV/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Six shells were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel on Monday but fell short of crossing the border, the Israeli military said. It said that in response, artillery was fired at "the sources of the launches" in Lebanon. A Lebanese security source said shells were heard being fired from south Lebanon and efforts were being made to identify the location. The source said about 22 shells were fired by Israeli artillery on Lebanese territory. T...
United States to cut ISIS money ratlines in NATO Turkey and areas of influence
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
United States to cut ISIS money ratlines in NATO Turkey and areas of influence Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States under President Joe Biden seeks to end the ISIS (Islamic State – IS) money ratlines. However, just like the same nation that supports the Muslim Brotherhood, America isn’t focused […] The post United States to cut ISIS money ratlines in NATO Turkey and areas of influence first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times.
Add The Wall Street Journal To The People Who Can't Do Basic Arithmetic
Francis Menton, Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* Let’s face it, lots of people aren’t very good at math, even rather basic math. On the other hand, some people are quite good at it. If you aren’t very good at math, there are plenty of other things for you to do in life. My own field of law practice mostly does not require much skill at math, and there a plenty of math-challenged people who are nevertheless very good lawyers. * But some big societal decisions require a certain level of math competence. Some of these decisions can involve multi-hundreds of billions of dollars, or even multi-trillions of dollars. * For example, cons...
President Biden Calls For A Ceasefire As The Israel-Gaza War Escalates
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*The Hill: **Biden backs Middle East cease-fire in call with Netanyahu* President Biden on Monday expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said. It marked the first time the president has publicly called for a cease-fire over the course of a week of intensive diplomatic efforts to ease violence as Hamas rocket fire and Israeli retaliatory airstrikes have terrorized the region. “The President expressed his support for a ceasefire and discussed U.S. engagement wit...
"Worthy..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
Holocaust survivor and psychologist Victor Frankl writes that the sort of person we become is not just a result of our external circumstances, but of our “inner decision.” He remembers the most unimaginable suffering in the concentration camps, and yet shares about men and women who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread: “Proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” As he goes on to write: "The way in which...
Israel - Gaza War News Updates -- May 17, 2021
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail:* *Senior Islamist commander is 'killed in Israeli airstrike' after dozens of jets pounded Gaza overnight in 'heaviest bombardment since fighting began' as death toll rises to 211* * Hussam Abu Harbid, commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihadi, killed in air strike according to Israeli air force * Israelis said Harbid directed rocket attacks including some of the ones which sparked the recent conflict * Strike followed another night of heavy bombardment that IDF said targeted Hamas tunnels and commanders * Death toll now stands at 201 Palestinians including 58 ...
Krispy Kreme Is Offering Island-Themed Doughnuts
Associated Press, Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Krispy Kreme is transporting vacation-seeking fans to the islands via its all-new Island Time Collection.
“Credit Cards Are A Debt Trap; Housing Market Buyer Beware; Middle Class Debt Slaves”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 2 - 1 day ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Credit Cards Are A Debt Trap; * *Housing Market Buyer Beware; Middle Class Debt Slaves”*
Russia Is Scared: America Has A Secret Plan to Attack Kaliningrad (If Necessary)
David Axe, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Kaliningrad is Russia's most heavily-armed military outpost. America still has a plan in palce to take it down should the need ever arise. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which lies between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea and is geographically separate from the rest of Russia, practically bristles with S-300 and S-400 air-defense missiles, Oniks anti-ship missiles and Iskander surface-to-surface missiles. The Pentagon has a plan for destroying the defenses of Russia’s most heavily-armed European outpos...
30,000 Robots May Be Coming to the British Army
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Peter Suciu* *Robots, Europe* "I suspect we could have an army of 120,000, of which 30,000 might be robots," General Nick Carter stated in an interview. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The deployment of robots could address the recruitment shortfalls that the UK has faced in recent years. The British Army has always been somewhat forward-thinking when it comes to military technology. It was among the very first to adopt and deploy the Maxim machine gun, and later formed the Machine Gun Corps. The British Army also experimented with bicycles and was among the first militaries to ...
Fourth Stimulus Payment: Here's How It Could Happen
Eli Fuhrman, The National Interest - 1 day 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...
Normality?
Francisco, Small Dead Animals - 1 day ago
Vegas playoff hockey! pic.twitter.com/yFAekXnCOw — gary lawless (@garylawless) May 16, 2021
PARTIAL CHRONOLOGY OF GAIN-OF-FUNCTION EXPERIMENTS
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 day ago
Another meticulous investigation of U.S. government databases reveals that Pentagon funding for the EcoHealth Alliance from 2013 to 2020, including contracts, grants and subcontracts, was just under *$39 million*. Most, $34.6 million, was from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), which is a branch of the DOD… $20 million came from Health and Human Services ($13 million, which includes National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control), National Science Foundation ($2.6 million), Department of Homeland Security ($2.3 million), Department of Commerce ($1.2 mill...
Do We Want Google Running our Military?
Tony Papert, LaRouchePAC.com - All Posts - 1 day ago
*Will Henry Kissinger and Silicon Valley’s Nerds Finally Destroy America? -- *Are you ready for this? Billionaire former Google boss Eric Schmidt has led a successful effort to divert ever-increasing parts of the U.S. defense budget away from weapons systems, and into–guess what?–Silicon Valley! For the last four years, Schmidt has chaired a “high-level” government task-force, jointly with military Utopian Robert Work, which promises that if enough money is shifted away from weapons systems into “artificial intelligence (AI),” then some new, tricky way will surely be found to win ...
Biden Expresses Support for Ceasefire in Call to Netanyahu
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Unites States President Joe Biden expressed on Monday his support for a ceasefire in the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinians during a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said in a readout of the call.
Venezuela’s IBC Rallies 314.14%, Leaving Hyperinflation, Dollar Behind
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Índice Bursátil Caracas (IBC), or the Caracas Stock Exchange (BVC) bellwether index, has experienced remarkable growth of 314.14% in the period between Jan. 4 and May 14 of this year, exceeding by 89.6% the variation of the foreign exchange rate so far this year, according to a report by local brokerage MásValor Casa de Bolsa.
Chilean Markets Tense as Poll Changes Course of the Nation
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Chile’s markets reacted adversely on Monday to the results of the constituent polls, while many citizens celebrated the 155-strong body elected to draft a new constitution, which includes minimal representation of conservatives.
US Ups Commitment to Share Vaccines, Will Send 20 Million More Doses Abroad
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The United States announced on Monday it will donate 20 million more doses of anti-COVID vaccine, putting it far out front in the world effort to help immunize people around the world, although anti-vaxxers and other skeptics still remain to be convinced to get the jab.
WarnerMedia-Discovery to Merge Creating New Streaming Giant
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, valued at $43 billion and announced on Monday, will create a new media giant that could rival the current leaders of “streaming” content – Netflix and Disney+ – thanks to the joint firm’s more than 200,000 hours of programming from brands such as HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. and DC Comics.
Mexico Apologizes for 1911 Massacre of Chinese
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador issued a formal apology on Monday for the slaying of hundreds of Chinese people more than a century ago in the northern state of Coahuila during Mexico’s 1910-1917 revolution.
Photo Portraits Breaking Down Lengthy Silence about Uruguayan Dictatorship
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The stories of many of the people “disappeared” during Uruguay’s 1973-1985 civil-military dictatorship and the images that in 2020 were on posters all over Uruguay are moving into the virtual world and to an open-air photo-gallery in a new edition of the March of Silence, this time in the middle of a pandemic and thus without many people on the streets.
Cyclone Tauktae Kills 6 in Western India
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
At least six people were killed on Monday as an “extremely severe” cyclone made landfall on the west coast of India.
Netherlands Eases Restrictions as Vaccination Yields Results
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Dutch government announced on Monday it will continue the easing of coronavirus restrictions as planned, amid shrinking daily infection rates “thanks to vaccinations.”
Italy Starts Phasing Out Nighttime Curfew
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Italy will begin shortening a nighttime curfew and have it completely phased out by June 21, sources inside the government announced on Monday.
Italian Soccer Federation Extends Mancini’s Contract to 2026
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Roberto Mancini will remain as coach of Italy until 2026, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) said on Monday.
All Adults in Germany Can Book a Vaccine from June 7
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Germany will allow anyone over the age of 16 to book an appointment to get vaccinated from June 7, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday.
San Marino Offers Sputnik V Vaccine to Tourists for €50
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The Republic of San Marino has taken tourism vaccination to the next level. From Monday, foreign tourists can buy two doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccine for €50 in return for booking a minimum of six nights in a tourist accommodation.
WHO: Pandemic’s End Not Close Despite Drop in Cases
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The end of the coronavirus pandemic is not near despite a downward trend in worldwide infection rates that continued for a second consecutive week, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday.
UK Lifts Foreign Travel Ban, Pubs Reopen as Lockdown Eases
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
The United Kingdom is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel as of Monday when most of the country lifted a ban on foreign travel and reopened the interiors of pubs, restaurants, museums and gyms – albeit with restrictions – as it proceeded to the next stage of dismantling a strict COVID-19 lockdown.
Abbas Urges US to Intervene with Israel as Gaza Death Toll Passes 200
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United States administration on Monday to intervene to halt the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, where at least 200 people have died and 1,300 others wounded.
Spain to Start Vaccinating Under 50s in June
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Spain will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to the general population under 50 in June, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday.
Hispanic South America’s Forgotten First-Ever Train Turns 170
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
It has been 170 years since Hispanic South America’s first ever train line was opened in Peru, in what was at the time a major leap forward into modernity but which today has been largely forgotten.
Roman Baths Emerge from Sand Dunes of Southern Spain
Latin American Herald Tribune - 1 day ago
Extraordinarily well-preserved Roman baths dating back 2,000 years have emerged from the sand dunes of the emblematic Trafalgar Cape in southwest Spain.
Texas Celebrates Zero COVID-19 Daily Deaths Two Months After Reopening And Lifting Mask Mandate
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
Texas recorded zero COVID-19 fatalities on Sunday for the first time since it began tracking deaths from coronavirus. The state has defied expectations with Covid deaths declining consistently since January despite lifting its mask mandate New infections have stayed consistently low for the past two months, with just 388 recorded on Sunday - the least in 13 months *Daily Mail:* *Not so 'Neanderthal' now! Texas celebrates zero COVID-19 daily deaths two months after reopening and lifting mask mandate - which Biden called 'Neanderthal thinking'* * Texas on Sunday recorded zero ne...
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