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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Econlib11 hours ago
That 1970s inflation
Patrick Horan directed me to these tweets: Luther is right. There are actually three issues that need to be disentangled here: 1. The cost of high trend inflation 2. The cost of high inflation volatility 3. Supply vs. demand-side inflation High trend inflation increases the real tax rate on saving and investment, which hurts capital […] The post That 1970s inflation appeared first on Econlib. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - May 27
1917 UK Col Clayton worried Sykes-Picot would create opposition by Sharif of Mecca against UK taking Baghdad (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) 1941 Operation Regulta began British forces marched north from Basra to Kut and onto Baghdad Captured Ur (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 British forces moved from Fallujah to cut Baghdad-Mosul road and railway Forced Iraqis out of Taji north of Baghdad 1941 PM G... read more
The Rio Times9 hours ago
Employers claim 300,000 jobs lost in Colombia due to blockades, affecting micro and small companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost a month after the beginning of the national strike against the government of President Iván Duque, the impact continues to greatly affect the country's businesses and according to the National Federation of Traders (FENALCO), losses are estimated at around 3 trillion pesos (US$800 million). The Colombian Association of Micro, […] The post Employers claim 300,000 jobs lost in Colombia due to blockades, affecting micro and small companies appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Biden Orders Investigation Into COVID Lab-Leak Theory as New Evidence Raises Doubt Virus Could Have Evolved Naturally
President Biden Wednesday ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate the origins of the SARS-CoV-2, including whether the virus may have escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China. The post Biden Orders Investigation Into COVID Lab-Leak Theory as New Evidence Raises Doubt Virus Could Have Evolved Naturally appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s Butantan director foresees need for annual Covid booster shots
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Brazilians should prepare for annual Covid-19 immunizations to reinforce vaccines currently available, the head of public-sector laboratory Butantan said on Thursday. Annual boosters would add to the burden for Brazil’s shaky national vaccination program, which has struggled to speed up immunizations to confront the world’s most deadly coronavirus outbreak. […] The post Brazil’s Butantan director foresees need for annual Covid booster shots appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Sardonicky10 hours ago
The Liberal Marketing of Lowered Expectations
Since President Biden's definition of competitiveness is limited to protecting American oligarchs from Chinese oligarchs, his campaign promise of a government-run public option to compete against the for-profit health insurance industry is, unsurprisingly, not part of his proposed annual budget, to be officially delivered to Congress this week. Therefore, what the New York Times touts as an "ideologically diverse" group of congressional Democrats is mounting a "pressure campaign" against the White House. Not to include the public option in either his infrastructure package or his ... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Scientists warn of bad year for fires in Brazil’s Amazon and wetlands
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Dry weather this year raises the risk of severe fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, scientists say, warning that a drought could fuel destruction of biomes critical to curbing climate change. Last year, dry weather helped fuel record fires in the Pantanal, while the Amazon experienced the […] The post Scientists warn of bad year for fires in Brazil’s Amazon and wetlands appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
‘We are liberals, but we are not fools,’ says Brazil’s Minister Guedes on economic openness
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday that the reindustrialization of Brazil is one of the government's goals. According to Guedes, the pace of economic opening needs to respect the "heritage" of the national industrial park. "We are liberals, but we are not fools," he said at an event held […] The post ‘We are liberals, but we are not fools,’ says Brazil’s Minister Guedes on economic openness appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazilian chat-sales startup chosen as WhatsApp partner
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Curitiba-based startup Omnichat has been chosen by Facebook as a business solutions partner for Whatsapp. Omnichat is a leader in the chat commerce market in Brazil, a service type that became essential during the pandemic, with many businesses migrating to digital and maintaining communication with consumers through digital channels such […] The post Brazilian chat-sales startup chosen as WhatsApp partner appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Covid-19 Alert: 17 Brazilian states and Federal District register over 80% ICU bed occupancy – Fiocruz
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seventeen states and the Federal District are registering Covid-19 ICU bed occupancy of 80% or more, according to a new report by the Covid-19 Fiocruz Observatory, released on Wednesday evening, May 26. In the latest epidemiological week (from May 16 to 22), the analysis shows that there was an increase […] The post Covid-19 Alert: 17 Brazilian states and Federal District register over 80% ICU bed occupancy – Fiocruz appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Brazil’s left takes to streets to bolster Covid CPI and erode Bolsonaro support
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With demonstrations scheduled for next Saturday, May 29, in over 110 cities, including all 27 state capitals, the Brazilian left will take to the streets against Jair Bolsonaro with the aim of eroding support for the president and boosting the Covid CPI, even though impeachment is still seen as something […] The post Brazil’s left takes to streets to bolster Covid CPI and erode Bolsonaro support appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
A Bad Day for Big Oil
A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts as ExxonMobil shareholders elected at least two new board members with climate and clean energy expertise, and Chevron investors adopted a proposal calling for "substantially" cut climate pollution from consumers' combustion of its products. The post A Bad Day for Big Oil appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Serious Injuries From Merck’s Gardasil HPV Vaccine Significantly Underreported, Study Shows
A new study reveals reviewers of VAERS adverse event reports counted a significant proportion of “serious” reactions to the Gardasil HPV vaccine as “non-serious,” thus skewing the vaccine’s safety profile. The post Serious Injuries From Merck’s Gardasil HPV Vaccine Significantly Underreported, Study Shows appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Lawfare11 hours ago
The Ransomware Problem Is a Bitcoin Problem
A sign reading, "Bitcoin ATM Inside." (Flickr/Ajay Suresh, https://flic.kr/p/2grR6dL; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) The May 7 ransomware shutdown of Colonial Pipeline, resulting in the payment of nearly $5 million to the group responsible for hacking the corporation, illustrates how the ransomware epidemic is now out of hand. Beyond just the Colonial Pipeline hack, this single ransomware gang, DarkSide, has successfully earned/amassed/extorted $90 million in revenue in half a year, and the number of similar gangs is proliferating so much that one needs ... read more
More Deaths Reported After J&J, AstraZeneca Vaccines, Plus Researchers Link AstraZeneca to Strokes in Young Adults
The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines came under scrutiny again this week as more reports of deaths — largely due to blood clot disorders — surfaced in Belgium, Canada and Greece, and a new report linked the AstraZeneca vaccine to strokes in young adults. The post More Deaths Reported After J&J, AstraZeneca Vaccines, Plus Researchers Link AstraZeneca to Strokes in Young Adults appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
RFK, Jr. Interviews Investigative Journalist Whitney Webb on the ‘Deliberate Coverup’ of Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship + More
Investigative journalist Whitney Webb told Children’s Health Defense Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on the “RFK Jr. The Defender Podcast,” that vaccine passports are part of a global plan to tie together vaccine status, economic activity and biometric identity. The post RFK, Jr. Interviews Investigative Journalist Whitney Webb on the ‘Deliberate Coverup’ of Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Genocide And The Missing $100 Trillion
Video Rebel’s Blog Catherine Austin Fitts used to be the managing director of Dillon Read Investment Bank and was Housing Commissioner under the first President... The post Genocide And The Missing $100 Trillion appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
U.S. Congressman Seeks Full Audit of America’s Gold Reserves
Money Metals Washington, DC (May 26, 2021) – America’s gold reserves would be audited for the first time in more than 60 years if a... The post U.S. Congressman Seeks Full Audit of America’s Gold Reserves appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Sen. Mike Lee Goes Full Sun Tzu Against Biden ATF Nominee, Reads His Own Words Back to Him
Dinesh D’Souza Published May 26, 2021 Senator Mike Lee just hammered Biden ATF nominee David Chipman for his past “utterly condescending” words about first time... The post Sen. Mike Lee Goes Full Sun Tzu Against Biden ATF Nominee, Reads His Own Words Back to Him appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman Says He Supports Banning AR-15s
Information Liberation – by Chris Menahan David Chipman, a former ATF agent who was reportedly involved in the massacres at Waco and Ruby Ridge before... The post Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman Says He Supports Banning AR-15s appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Yes, covid vaccines are spreading variants
Crack Newz Are Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “vaccines” spreading those dreaded “variants” about which the mainstream media keeps fearmongering? You bet. Nobel Prize winner Luc Montagnier, a... The post Yes, covid vaccines are spreading variants appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cloaking Inequity12 hours ago
News that would make Grandmas Vasquez Proud
The first thing I thought about when I heard the news was that mi abuelitas (my grandmothers) Maria Ygnacia Vasquez and Herminia Ovalle Vasquez would be proud hearing this news today. Adapted from Maya Angelou, Leaving behind nights of terror and fearI riseInto a daybreak that’s wondrously clearI riseBringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,I am the dream and the read more
Organizing Notes8 hours ago
Roman Protasevich - Arrested in Belarus - is a Western Government Financed Neo-Nazi
Moon of Alabama reports: There is more to say about the Ryanair incident in Belarus and the arrest of the 'regime change' operative Roman Protasevich. We will start with the latter. The sympathetic portraits of Protasevich in the *New York Times* and in the *Guardian* are only of interest for what they leave out. *FOIA Research* and *The Canadafiles* have very well sourced and way more complete pieces on him. They link to a mountain of evidence in form of social media postings, photos and videos which support their findings. From those we learn that Protasevich has long been ... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/27/2021
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day~ There is music in the background (from Myanmar). I don’t know whether the crow is singing along or not! * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. […] read more
bilaterals.org10 hours ago
Tech liability shield has no place in trade deals, groups say
27-May-2021 The organizations said including a legal shield for tech companies in trade deals “reflects a broad effort by the big tech platforms to use ‘trade negotiations' to limit domestic policy options.” read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
‘School of Rock’ Drummer Kevin Clark Dead at 32
Clark was 12 when he starred in the hit film with Jack Black. read more
Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
Young Japanese American men who were incarcerated because they were presumed to be disloyal were considered loyal enough for compulsory military service. read more
Diverse10 hours ago
Tammi Simpson Selected Hood College’s First Vice President for Community and Inclusivity
Tammi Simpson has been selected Hood College’s first vice president for community and inclusivity, effective Aug. 2. She will report directly to the president. Simpson has served on the student affairs senior leadership team at Washington and Lee University since 2013. Simpson was at the U.S. Department of Justice for 15 years as a federal […] read more
Diverse10 hours ago
To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses
Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester. read more
Diverse11 hours ago
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month read more
MJBizDaily11 hours ago
Rhode Island pauses lottery for medical cannabis dispensary permits
Rhode Island cannabis regulators halted the lottery that would license six new medical cannabis stores in the state. The lottery was expected to take place in early 2021. However, the selection process is now on hold until at least August since one applicant filed an appeal after it was deemed unqualified, Providence TV station WPRI […] Rhode Island pauses lottery for medical cannabis dispensary permits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Tory silence after four peers aim disablist ‘barrage of attack’ on disabled colleagues
The Conservative party has refused to act after four of its peers delivered an “extremely alarming” and disablist “barrage of attack” on disabled members of the House of Lords. The four Tory peers were all arguing that the Lords should quickly return […] read more
New bid to legalise assisted suicide ‘threatens disabled people’s lives and independence’
Disabled activists have warned that the latest bid to persuade parliament to legalise assisted suicide is a threat to their “lives, independence and peace of mind”. The latest attempt to force a law change is being led by the crossbench peer and […] read more
The New Dark Age11 hours ago
By The Book – What Really Happened With The Ryanair Flight In Belarus
We yesterday looked at the record of Roman Protasevich, the western financed neo-nazi arrested on Sunday in Belarus. Another still open issue is how the incident developed. read more
Ministers pledge to publish their first ‘robust’ rail access strategy
The government has promised to publish its first “robust” national strategy to improve the accessibility of the rail network. The pledge came in its new white paper, which aims to “transform the railways in Great Britain”. There was little or no publicity […] read more
Minister’s Equality Act warning to rail industry
The rail minister has delivered a blunt warning to the industry that it needs to start acting on its legal commitments to disabled passengers under the Equality Act. Chris Heaton-Harris, who is also responsible for transport accessibility issues, said it was “bizarre” […] read more
Ten years on from Winterbourne View scandal, activists ask: Why has so little changed?
Disabled activists are asking why so little has been done to secure the rights of people with learning difficulties and autistic people in the 10 years since the Winterbourne View abuse scandal was exposed. Monday (31 May) marks the 10th anniversary of […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
CNN breaks story on Biden shut down of lab-leak investigation
CNN breaks story on Biden shut down of lab-leak investigation The Duran: Episode 985 Biden Panics After CNN Reveals He Canceled COVID Origins Investigation, Orders 90-Day Report From US Intel Agencies Biden Panics After CNN Reveals He Canceled COVID Origins Investigation, Orders 90-Day Report From US Intel Agencies Update (1522ET): Less than 24 hours after […] read more
Pandemic failings left disabled women feeling ‘abandoned, unworthy and disposable’
Disabled women were made to feel abandoned, unworthy and disposable by the government’s failure to take their lives into consideration when making decisions and drawing up national policies during the pandemic, according to a new report. The report found that the lack […] read more
Pandemic ‘has left disabled artists in shockingly fragile’ position
The pandemic has left disabled people who work in the arts and culture sector in a “shockingly fragile” position, according to the campaign group behind a new survey. The results of the survey, carried out by the UK Disability Arts Alliance, suggest […] read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Alarming Casualty Rates for mRNA Vaccines Warrant Urgent Action
As official government data is emerging in Europe and the USA on the alarming numbers of deaths and permanent paralysis as well as other severe side effects from the experimental mRNA vaccines, it is becoming clear that we are being asked to be human guinea pigs in an experiment that could alter the human gene structure and far worse. While mainstream media ignores alarming data including death of countless healthy young victims, the politics of the corona vaccine is being advanced by Washington and Brussels along with WHO and the Vaccine Cartel with all the compassion of a mafia “o... read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Airbus Delivers The 100th A400M Atlas Tactical Airlifter
[image: 100th A400M] The A400M global fleet also reached the 100,000 flight hours milestone during the same week Airbus announced the delivery of the 100th operational A400M tactical airlifter on May 24, 2021. The aircraft, with airframe number [...] The post Airbus Delivers The 100th A400M Atlas Tactical Airlifter appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Edge of the Wedge News.....Citizen Journalist takes unusual step to discover...THERE'S BEEN NO PANDEMIC IN CANADA!!! PLUS: Proof of the Perp Fall Agenda AND - New Rap Song "Just Say No!"
*Criminal CDC Caught Manipulating Data Again – Canadian Woman Calls Funeral Homes who Admit 2020 Funerals Were “About the Same” as Previous Years (healthimpactnews.com)* Good morning readers. It's a very rainy "inside day" here in the Pacific North West. Luckily, I have a lot of inside chores to keep my occupied...packing to move to our new home over on Vancouver Island. We have the whole summer to complete the move in stages. This morning I feel the CovID noose getting ever tighter around the neck of humanity. The massive indoctrination program regarding the *Experimental mRN... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
Nelson Sargento, icon of samba in Brazil, dies victim of Covid-19 at age 96
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The singer and composer Nelson Sargento, one of the main icons of samba and Brazilian popular music, died Thursday at the age of 96 in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, a victim of Covid-19, confirmed sources close to the artist. The author of hits such as 'Primavera', 'Agoniza mas […] The post Nelson Sargento, icon of samba in Brazil, dies victim of Covid-19 at age 96 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Precedent Setting: Britain's Attack At Cambrai Was History's First Tank Offensive
*Michael Peck* *World War I, Europe* Massed armor, short, surprise artillery barrages and air support. It was an early form of blitzkrieg. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It wasn't the first time that tanks had seen combat. The dismal British offensive at the Somme in July 1916 had seen the advent of the newfangled "landships." They were designed to break the deadlock of trench warfare by knocking down the barbed wire and knocking out the machine gun nests before the infantry they supported could be massacred. But it was the first tank offensive. *Recommended: Why North Ko... read more
The Rio Times10 hours ago
São Paulo Art Biennial reclaims the power of direct contact with artworks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Curators of the exhibition's 34th edition intend to use the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, at Ibirapuera Park, from September to December, and ensure that it is possible to offer a safe visit. 'It's dark but I sing', verse by poet Thiago de Mello, names the biennial that turns 70. "It's dark […] The post São Paulo Art Biennial reclaims the power of direct contact with artworks appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
On Byzantine Intellectualism and Politics
Bulk of the Greek texts that are available today (around 40,000 of 55,000) have been transmitted through Greek scholars of the Byzantine Empire. In 1453, when the Byzantine Empire fell to the forces of the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, the Greek scholars fled to Western Europe with most of their texts, which must have contributed to the ongoing intellectual revolution (the Renaissance) happening in that part of Europe. In the area of intellectualism, the Byzantines were a success. Their failures are cultural and political. They wanted to be a great empire without fighting to defend thei... read more
China's H-20 Stealth Bomber: A Real Challenge to the U.S. Military?
*Kris Osborn* *Chinese Military, China* Unlike some other countries, China is not known for exaggerating its military strength, so U.S. and Western defense planners are taking what is said seriously. *Editor's Note: The 2020 Zhuhai Air Show, initially scheduled for November, was postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.* *Here's What You Need To Remember: *China appears to be preparing to unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber, an emerging platform expected to massively extend China’s attack range and present a rival platform to the U.S. B-2 and emerging B-21. Quoting “military ... read more
China: If There Is a War over Taiwan, Its Because America Started It
*Kris Osborn* *Taiwan, East Asia* The comments may have to do with Washington's increasing arms sales to Taipei. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *A prominent Chinese researcher and military expert's comment raises an interesting question in the sense that it may not be clear what exactly he means by the “U.S. edging closer to Taiwan.” Perhaps this relates to increased U.S. weapons sales to the island, or could simply be seen as a kind of empty threat. A prominent Chinese researcher and military expert connected to the People’s Liberation Army is saying that a potential war w... read more
Own a Home? You Could Tap a “Secret Stimulus Check”
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Help, * If you own a home or are in the process of paying off your mortgage, you can access an additional $10 billion program set aside for homeowners who fell behind on bills during the pandemic. The three stimulus checks paid out so far – one in March 2020, one in December 2020, and one in March 2021 – have so far amounted to $3200 in direct cash relief to all American adults within certain income brackets. However, the stimulus checks are far from the only financial relief that Americans can avail themselves of during the pandemic. The Biden adminis... read more
Air Force Tankers Will Soon Be Able to Share Data With F-35 and F-22 Fighters
*Peter Suciu* *military, Americas* The service plans to employ a number of KC-46 tanker aircraft equipped with a pod filled with communications equipment that could translate between the two waveforms. Soon the United States Air Force’s Boeing KC-46 aerial refueling tankers will be outfitted with new equipment that will enable it to serve as a node in the service’s new Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). The system is the Department of the Air Force’s contribution to the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), a Department of Defense effort to digitally c... read more
Secret's Out: Here's the U.S. Military's 1962 Plan To Conquer Cuba
*Michael Peck* *Cuban Missile Crisis, The Americas* As it turns out, the U.S. badly underestimated the difficulty of invading Cuba. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. proclamation was refreshingly direct, if harsh. No pretentious talk of nation-building. The message was clear: the U.S. military controls Cuba. Obey or face the consequences. Attention, people of Cuba: Obey the orders of the U.S. Army, or suffer the consequences. This is what the Cubans would have been told, had the United States invaded the island during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. “Resistance to ... read more
Russia's Answer to Enemy Military Drones Is This Picture
*Kris Osborn* *military, Russia* A net-like configuration on a separate drone, it appears, might be aimed at disabling, stopping, or even fully capturing an intact attacking drone. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Could specialized drone-launched nets help Moscow secure, and later hack into, enemy drones? A Russian research institute is working to patent a new drone “net” designed to detect, track and capture enemy drones as a way to disable them from attacking or conducting surveillance missions. It is an interesting development which may signal an as-of-yet unprecedented inn... read more
Poll: 66% of Republican Voters Want Donald Trump to Run Again
*Rachel Bucchino* *Donald Trump 2024, * The former president has repeatedly teased a potential third presidential run and has gotten actively involved in efforts to take back the House and Senate in the 2022 midterm elections. A majority of Republicans want former President Donald Trump to take a third crack at the White House in 2024, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Quinnipiac University, found that 66 percent of Republicans would like to see Trump run again after experiencing defeat in the 2020 presidential election, while 30 percent say the ... read more
China’s 'Aircraft-Carrier Killer' Missiles: How Big of a Threat?
*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* A report in China’s Global Times says the missiles operate as part of an integrated network including satellites, radar, reconnaissance assets, and warships. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite all of the hype about the seriousness of the threat presented by these weapons, one key relevant question remains: could they actually destroy a moving U.S. Navy destroyer, carrier, or amphibious assault ship? That may not be so clear, given advances and emerging technologies when it comes to ship defenses. Several reports say the often-discussed ... read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Mexican president’s supporters should retain Congress easily in election – poll
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and its allies should handily maintain their majority in the lower house of Congress in mid-term elections on June 6, an opinion poll showed Thursday, May 27. The May 19-25 face-to-face survey of 1,530 Mexican residents by polling firm Buendia […] The post Mexican president’s supporters should retain Congress easily in election – poll appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
For the First Time, Big Oil Is Held Liable for Climate Change
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions because of its contributions to climate change, the first time a fossil-fuel company has been held legally liable for its role in heating up the planet. The landmark decision could set a precedent for similar cases against oil, gas, and coal industries. The post For the First Time, Big Oil Is Held Liable for Climate Change appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Strike at Argentine ports ends after vaccination deal, unions say
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A strike that lasted nearly a day and affected grain shipments from Argentina came to an end late Wednesday, May 26, after labor unions said they had reached an agreement granting their workers priority for Covid-19 vaccination. Port workers held a 48-hour strike last week due to lack of vaccine […] The post Strike at Argentine ports ends after vaccination deal, unions say appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
For the First Time, Big Oil Is Held Liable for Climate Change
Hundreds of thousands of farmers, workers and members of trade unions, student and women organizations observed a protest at thousands of places across India on Wednesday, May 26. The day marked the completion of six months of the historic farmers’ protest against the three contentious farm laws passed by the government of Narendra Modi. Farmers across India have opposed the laws, saying it will dismantle vital state regulations, reduce the price they get for their produce and lead to greater corporate entry in agriculture. The post For the First Time, Big Oil Is Held Liable for C... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Brazil’s Butantan aims to supply 40 million doses of its own Covid-19 vaccine by year-end
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (REUTERS) Brazil’s Butantan Institute could supply at least 40 million doses of its own Covid-19 vaccine, called ButanVac, in the fourth quarter of 2021, said Director Dimas Covas on Thursday, May 27. Speaking before a Senate panel investigating the federal government’s handling of the pandemic, Covas said clinical trials of […] The post Brazil’s Butantan aims to supply 40 million doses of its own Covid-19 vaccine by year-end appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
If We Want Equitable Representation, We Need More Diverse Congressional Interns Like Me
It was always my dream to be a Congressional intern. Last summer, despite the pandemic, I was able to intern with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The experience was eye opening, as I was one of the few Latinas in the program. read more
Diverse13 hours ago
John Warner Dies; Former GOP Senator Was Military Expert
Former Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, a courtly figure and longtime military expert whose marriage to Elizabeth Taylor gave him a potent dash of star power, has died at 94. Warner died Tuesday of heart failure at home in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and daughter at his side, his longtime chief of staff, […] read more
Why Stakeholder Coalitions Could Be Key to the Glasgow Climate Summits Success
NEW YORK, May 27 (IPS) - The past few weeks brought a burst of optimism on the climate front. It began on April 18 with the US-China announcement on climate cooperation. This was followed in quick succession by the EU Parliament’s vote to cut emissions 55% by 2030, the UK’s promise of a 78% cut by 2035, Japan nearly doubling their commitment from 26% to 46% based on 2013 levels and US President Biden’s pledge of a 50-52% reduction, also by 2030 (compared with 2005 levels). Read the full story, “Why Stakeholder Coalitions Could Be Key to the Glasgow Climate Summits Success”, on glo... read more
The Issue is Exploitation, not Migration
MUMBAI, May 27 (IPS) - “There’s no other option but to return,” said Chitrasen in January 2021, when asked if he would migrate back to the city. The previous year’s pandemic-induced lockdown had left migrant workers stranded in cities and stripped of all their savings. An entire year later, as the second wave of COVID-19 engulfs India, many migrant workers find themselves confronted by a similar situation. Read the full story, “The Issue is Exploitation, not Migration”, on globalissues.org → read more
UN rights chief calls for inclusive peace process to end Palestine occupation
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Thursday for a “genuine and inclusive peace process” to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a repeat of recent deadly clashes that have been marked by possible war crimes by Israeli security forces. Read the full story, “UN rights chief calls for inclusive peace process to end Palestine occupation”, on globalissues.org → read more
Trencher Alert: No broadcast today
There will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches. It is a tough situation and it is only going to get worse. So... The post Trencher Alert: No broadcast today appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
If A Warship Sees This Coming Its Dead: Meet the Long Range Anti-ship Missile (LRASM)
*Kris Osborn* *Africa U.S. Military, * Developers say the weapon is particularly well suited for the most advanced adversary weapons systems and most high-threat warfare scenarios such as a “near-peer” type of combat engagements. *Here's What You Need To Know:* With a range of at least 200 nautical miles, LRASM can be used against enemy ships, shallow submarines, drones, aircraft and land-based targets, according to Lockheed Martin developers. They call it a semi-autonomous missile, meaning it’s engineered with an advanced seeker able to independently adjust to targets in flight ... read more
MJBizDaily12 hours ago
Cash incentives and fiestas: Marijuana operators get creative to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
There’s a big party on the horizon at Glass House Farms, a marijuana grower in Santa Barbara County, California. They’re calling it a fiesta, an outdoor celebration honoring employees after a year of COVID-19 trauma and disruption. There’s just one catch: The party starts only after 90% of Glass House workers choose to get COVID-19 […] Cash incentives and fiestas: Marijuana operators get creative to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
As US Faces Record Unemployment, Homelessness—Senate Preps $10 BILLION Bailout for Jeff Bezos
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist As the rest of the country struggled to pay their mortgages, had their businesses shut down, and descended... The post As US Faces Record Unemployment, Homelessness—Senate Preps $10 BILLION Bailout for Jeff Bezos appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Child Soldiers of Portland
SOTT There are only a few places on earth where radicals and their children ritualistically burn the American flag and chant “Death to America”: Tehran,... The post The Child Soldiers of Portland appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Bad Religion vs. Labor Econ
For my 50th birthday, the noble Jason Brennan gave me Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion, signed by the whole band. I love their music. I listen to it all the time. Greg Graffin, the lead singer, clearly has excellent knowledge of natural science. Yet Bad Religion’s lyrics are sadly infused with […] The post Bad Religion vs. Labor Econ appeared first on Econlib. read more
Rally against mandatory vaccines in NC
CBS 17 May 4, 2021 The post Rally against mandatory vaccines in NC appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Vaccine Animal Trials Reveal Threat To Life In The Womb
Operation Rescue – by Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Newly obtained data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), website shows that unborn children... The post Vaccine Animal Trials Reveal Threat To Life In The Womb appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Newspaper Editor Says ‘Anti-Vaxxers’ Should Be Denied Access to Healthcare + More
In “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the latest COVID vaccine news. The post ‘This Week’ With Mary + Polly: Newspaper Editor Says ‘Anti-Vaxxers’ Should Be Denied Access to Healthcare + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage
On May 20, 2021, about 50 service worker leaders at One Fair Wage, an organization I lead that brings together service workers to demand a living wage, gathered to take an official vote on whether to go on a “wage strike.” Some workers had already left the restaurant industry and were considering not returning, and some had stayed, doing the work of two or even three workers in understaffed environments. All were united in their determination not to continue to work for anything less than a full, living wage — plus tips. The post Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Wi... read more
Organizers Battled To Block A Police Training Academy. They’re Sharing What They Learned
The organizing toolkit released Monday is an archive of the No Cop Academy campaign from 2017 to 2019, protesting a $95 million police training facility in West Garfield Park. The materials document the tactics activists used to build a powerful coalition demanding that City Hall invest in schools, mental health clinics and social services rather than pouring more money into Chicago Police. The post Organizers Battled To Block A Police Training Academy. They’re Sharing What They Learned appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
During Sex Assault Investigation, Police Chief Caught Running Child Porn Ring on Facebook
[image: chief]While under investigation for sexual assault, the city's police chief was busted running a child porn network on Facebook. read more
Activists Shut Down Second Israeli Arms Factory In A Week
Members of Palestine Action group force closure of second Elbit factory, as two activists are arrested at Leicester factory shut down last week The post Activists Shut Down Second Israeli Arms Factory In A Week appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Centauri Dreams12 hours ago
Seafloor Volcanoes on Europa?
What’s going on on the floor of Europa’s ocean? It’s hard to imagine a place like this, crushed under the pressure of 100 kilometers or more of water, utterly dark, although I have to say that James Cambias does wonders with an ice moon ocean in his novel A Darkling Sea (Tor, 2014). Science fiction […] read more
Tech giants face rising pressure from shareholder activists
Activist shareholders are pushing for the proposals to be adopted during this week’s annual meetings, the first to be held after a year that’s included nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol and challenging working conditions for many on-site workers in the tech industry. The post Tech giants face rising pressure from shareholder activists appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Ian Welsh calls out the latest example of deceptive use of COVID-19 data to minimize the risk people continue to face, as the CDC is failing to investigate or report on cases which don't result in immediate hospitalization even if they lead to long COVID. Vaughn Palmer writes that British Columbia's plan to lift public health measures appears far too likely to run into the realities of increasingly dangerous variants. And Andrea Woo, Laura Stone and Marieke Walsh report on the still-changing vaccination plans which are seeing the interval... read more
Econlib13 hours ago
Hayek was not a conservative. Here’s why.
F.A. Hayek‘s essay ‘Why I Am Not a Conservative‘ is often misremembered as a defensive claim that says conservatives are invested in traditions while liberals want to move forward, and since Hayek considers himself a liberal, he does not want to be mistaken for a conservative. Because Hayek was an advocate of emergent orders who […] The post Hayek was not a conservative. Here’s why. appeared first on Econlib . read more
Iceland lava wall breached - Geologist Ólafur Íngólfsson explains Fagradalsfjal volcano eruption
Geologist Ólafur Íngólfsson joins us on another trip to the Fagradalsfjall eruption site in Iceland. Íngólfsson talks about the new developments of the volcano as of May 21 and explains how the volcano acts like a geyser now. The...... Read more » read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
GOP Set to Block 1/6 Panel, Stoking Senate Filibuster Fight
Most Republicans oppose the bill that would establish a commission to investigate the attack by Donald Trump supporters over the election. read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Blinken to travel to Costa Rica to discuss immigration issues with host and other countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will travel to Costa Rica on June 1 and 2 to meet with the country’s President, Carlos Alvarado; he will also meet with representatives of Mexico, Santo Domingo, and Central American countries to discuss immigration issues. According to the State Department, Blinken will […] The post Blinken to travel to Costa Rica to discuss immigration issues with host and other countries appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
80 Democrats and Counting: Why the Left Loves a Fourth Stimulus Payment
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment Alert, * When questioned, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki indicated that Biden was not considering a fourth check. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While Biden has not displayed interest in the concept, and Republicans have generally opposed it, it is widely popular among Democratic lawmakers. According to Newsweek, more than 80 Democrats have indicated their support for further stimulus checks in some form. In recent weeks, President Joe Biden has pressed ahead with his landmark COVID-19 economic recovery plans. Biden proposed the Ame... read more
Corregidor: U.S. Troops Faced Doom in the Philippines But They Met It Bravely
*Michael Peck* *World War II History, Asia Pacific* The Bataan troops fought bravely and inflicted heavy losses. But unless the U.S. Navy could instantly resurrect the sunken battleships at Pearl Harbor, the Philippines were doomed. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The fall of Corregidor forces us to ask a tough question: what went wrong? The answer is pretty much everything. “Tell Joe, wherever he is, to give ’em hell for us,” said the radio signal. “My love to you all. God bless you and keep you. Sign my name, and tell mother how you heard from me. Stand by.” And then there... read more
Amazing: How the V-22 Osprey Keeps Improving (and Why That Matters)
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, * The Osprey is one of the most versatile aircraft in the U.S. military - and it continues to improve with each successive upgrade package. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Pentagon concept with future Osprey variants is to build upon the lift, speed and versatility of the aircraft’s tiltrotor technology and give the platform more performance characteristics in the future. While few specifics were yet available, this will likely include improved sensors, mapping and digital connectivity, even greater speed and hover ability, and better cargo ... read more
Joe Biden's Next Challenge: Should the Eviction Moratorium Be Lifted?
*Trevor Filseth* *Evictions, * [image: New Stimulus Coming] No matter one’s stance on the issue, it is clear that rent will be a major concern in the aftermath of the pandemic. Billions of dollars are owed nationwide in back rent; it is certain that when the CDC order is lifted, whether suddenly or eventually, a wave of evictions will follow. In the early days of the pandemic, as many Americans lost their jobs and consequently fell behind on their rent, the Centers for Disease Control issued a federal moratorium on evictions. The reasoning was simple, and based on the concept of... read more
Overcharged: The IRS Owes 10 Million Americans a Stimulus Refund
*Trevor Filseth* *IRS, United States* The IRS has estimated that ten million will be able to claim the credit, but twenty-three million filed for unemployment, indicating the number could be higher. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The IRS is processing the list automatically, so qualifying taxpayers do not need to take additional action to identify themselves. Moreover, once the judgment has been made that a taxpayer is eligible for a rebate, the check is sent out automatically, with no need to request it. This week, after nearly completing the distribution of the March 2021... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
US President Biden Will Announce A $6 Trillion Budget On Friday
FILE PHOTO: President Biden speaks about jobs and the economy from the White House in Washington. © Reuters/Kevin Lamarque Annual deficits have been on the rise since 2015, with a big spike amid the pandemic The public debt is on track to remain above World War II levels for years *Daily Mail*:* Biden will announce a $6TRILLION budget on Friday and push federal spending to the highest level since the Second World War spark more fears of rapid inflation* * The U.S. is on track to run annual deficits of $1.3 trillion * Spending would hit $8.2 trillion in a decade * Public deb... read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/27/21: "The Economy Is Cratering FASTER! And It's About To Get MUCH Worse"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 5/27/21: *"The Economy Is Cratering FASTER! * *And It's About To Get MUCH Worse"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
If Marriage Is For Any Two People Who Love Each Other
What’s so special about “two”? In the anonymized ruling, [B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Wilkinson] said a woman named Olivia should be added as a parent along with the biological parents to the birth records of Clarke, born in 2018. She explained that a couple, Eliza and Bill, had lived together since the turn of… Continue reading → read more
Science Matters13 hours ago
Joakim Book Skewers Sacred Environmental Cows
Joakim Book is an economist and social observer with a knack for pithy critiques of current governmental foibles. He has pierced the fog of global warming/climate change hysteria in several articles, but his POV is best summarized in his AIER essay Climate Catastrophism and a Sensible Environmentalism. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. If you […] read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Don Lemon is a journalist
in the same way as McDonald’s is food. read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Revenge Of The Nerds
Today in Woke history a look back at a battle in the culture wars a lot of people are completely unaware of, GamerGate Grab a coffee, it’s a long one. The dynamic is both obvious and predictable (just like it played out in the New Atheism Movement). Article after article appeared, weaving a bogus narrative… Continue reading → read more
Pa. drops legal action against restaurants over pandemic
WFMZ HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health has dropped its legal action against more than 40 restaurants accused of defying state orders... The post Pa. drops legal action against restaurants over pandemic appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Hilltown Township police officer arrested for alleged distribution of child pornography
WFMZ NORRISTOWN, Pa. | The Montgomery County district attorney’s office announced the arrest of a Bucks County police officer on felony charges of possessing child... The post Hilltown Township police officer arrested for alleged distribution of child pornography appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
US Navy documents dubbed ‘UFO Patents’ show plans for super weapon
MSN – Daily Mail A U.S. Navy file dubbed the ‘UFO patents’ has revealed how military scientists spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on experiments involving... The post US Navy documents dubbed ‘UFO Patents’ show plans for super weapon appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
A quiet bipartisan effort on gun background checks may have a path to a deal
Yahoo News WASHINGTON — After years of failed attempts to pass a firearms background check bill, two senators think they have a path to agreement... The post A quiet bipartisan effort on gun background checks may have a path to a deal appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Child Welfare Caught Stealing Social Security Checks From Disabled and Orphaned Foster Kids
PJ Media – by Megan Fox NPR has done an in-depth investigative series exposing a child-welfare money-making scheme that targets children receiving Social Security benefits... The post Child Welfare Caught Stealing Social Security Checks From Disabled and Orphaned Foster Kids appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Is Russia Getting Ready to Buy Combat Drones from Turkey?
*Peter Suciu* *Drones, * Russia has also increased its arms imports, and this month it was reported that Moscow could be on the verge of becoming a buyer of Turkish military hardware – specifically drones. Arms exports are truly big business and accounted for an estimated $27 billion in 2019. The United States remains the top exporter, with the Russian Federation, France, China, and Germany rounding out the top five – and those nations accounted for 78.92 percent of total exports worldwide. Moreover, that isn't to say that those nations only *export* these days. Russia has also ... read more
Russia Is a Nuclear Weapons Powerhouse for Lots of New Reasons
*Peter Suciu* *Russian Military, * Last year, a Congressional Research Service Report published by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) highlighted the state of Russia's nuclear weapons. Last year, a Congressional Research Service Report published by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) highlighted the state of Russia's nuclear weapons. Moscow's nuclear forces consisted of both long-range, strategic systems – including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and heavy bombers – and shorter- and medium-range deliv... read more
USS Gerald R. Ford: The Navy's New Aircraft Carrier Is Nearly Ready
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, * Getting a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ready for her maiden deployment is no small task. The good news is that recently the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) successfully conducted the Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT). Getting a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ready for her maiden deployment is no small task. The good news is that recently the USS* Gerald R. Ford* (CVN-78) successfully conducted the Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), which is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement that is meant to verify that the ship pe... read more
Russia's Killer Yasen-M Submarine: Underwater Cruise Missile Trucks?
*Peter Suciu* *Yasen-class, * U.S. Navy, take note: Just recently it was reported that one of the Russian Navy's first serially produced Yasen-M submarines, K-573 Novosibirsk, was slated to enter service later this year. It is on track to be handed over to the fleet in the fourth quarter of 2021. The first of the class, K-561 Kazan, should enter service even sooner – possibly by the end of July. U.S. Navy, take note: Just recently it was reported that one of the Russian Navy's first serially produced Yasen-M submarines, K-573 *Novosibirsk*, was slated to enter service later this ... read more
S-500: How Russia Plans to Kill F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters in a War?
*Mark Episkopos* *S-500, Eurasia* Of all the Kremlin’s latest weapons projects, the S-500 is among Russia’s most direct and potent answers to U.S. fifth-generation stealth fighter jets like Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor. Russia’s next-generation S-500 system is coming, and it’s set to take on NATO’s most advanced stealth platforms. At a Defense Ministry meeting earlier this week, Russian president Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s expansive military modernization programs are proceeding according to schedule. “The latest weapon systems and military hardwa... read more
Battleship Richelieu: The French Battleship Hitler Planned to Steal
*Peter Suciu* *Battleship Richelieu, * Named for Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu and commonly referred to as Cardinal Richelieu, the battleship was the lead ship of a new class that was built as a response to the Italian Littorio-class. From the year 1066 with the Norman Conquest of England to 1815 with the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the French and English/British fought literally dozens of wars. However, the final Anglo-French conflict actually took place during the Second World War, which began on September 23, 1940, when the British began the Battle of Dakar as part... read more
Is America Ready to Fight in the ‘Grey Zone’ Against Russia and China?
*Alex Hollings* *Great Power Competition, * So what exactly is the grey zone? It’s the metaphorical gap between peace and war, in which nations increasingly find themselves competing. In recent years, the phrase “Grey Zone” has seen a great deal of use among military strategists and the media alike. Like so many buzz words (or phrases in this case) to come before it, the concept of the grey zone began as an important topic of discussion among military academics and policy makers, but quickly spiraled into headline fodder about America’s strained relations with global competitors ... read more
Boom: Russia Holds Air Defense Drills With its S-400 Triumf in Crimea
*Peter Suciu* *military, Eurasia* Russia has previously conducted anti-aircraft drills with the S-400 in recent months, including one earlier this year that reportedly involved more than three hundred personnel from a regiment of the Central Military District. The Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet announced this week that it held air defense and anti-saboteur drills in Crimea with its S-400 ‘Triumf’ anti-aircraft missile systems. Dummy ammunition and simulated explosives were used during a notional attack by adversarial “saboteurs.” The drills were meant to create a situation close... read more
The Hypersonic Arms Race Heats up—China Claims to Have a New Killer Missile
*Kris Osborn* *China, East Asia* This year, China says that it has developed a "scramjet" - an engine through which the airflow remains supersonic - for use on its missiles. The implications, if successful, are enormous. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Hypersonic weapons, of course, can travel up to five-times the speed of sound to destroy or overwhelm targets and defenses much faster than they can respond, bringing new risks to carriers, armored columns and even heavily defended fixed command and control buildings. Chinese scientists are claiming a breakthrough with a new g... read more
Joe Is Mad: Oregon Is Returning $300 Million in Stimulus Payments
*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * The situation in Oregon is more or less unique to the Beaver State. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is general agreement in Salem that this is a problem. Oregon state legislators, particularly Democrats, have said that they intend to pursue roughly $300 million in refunds – or, more accurately, tax rebates – but have not elaborated. The state of Oregon is returning $300 million to its citizens, after the pandemic’s stimulus checks were mistakenly taxed. At least, that’s the general idea. The process of returning the money has large... read more
The New B-21 Stealth Bomber: Headed to Australia?
*Marcus Hellyer* *B-21 Stealth Bomber, Asia* The only real candidate for a crewed long-range bomber is the B-21 stealth bomber, currently under development in the US and planned to enter service late this decade. The government’s 2020 defence strategic update provided refreshing clarity about Australia’s deteriorating strategic environment and the need for new military capabilities to address it. These include long-range strike capabilities to impose greater cost on potential great-power adversaries at greater range from Australia. The government also included a shopping list of... read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
US-China trade war: top negotiators hold ‘candid and constructive' talks, first of Joe Biden presidency
27-May-2021 USTR said the phase one trade deal was important but only one part of a challenging and complex relationship between the world's two largest economies. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Can pharmaceutical companies counter the waiver of their patents for Covid-19 vaccines through investment treaty arbitration?
27-May-2021 The patent waiver initiative may give rise to claims under the expropriation standard, and to a lesser degree, under the FET standard. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan to sign preferential trade agreement this year
27-May-2021 Uzbekistan and Afghanistan will sign an agreement on preferential trade by the end of the year. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
British government aims for £5bn Gulf trade deal
27-May-2021 UK officials are working on a new trade deal with the six members of the GCC, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. read more
bilaterals.org12 hours ago
‘Out-of-court settlement with Tethyan Copper Company possible'
27-May-2021 Pakistan's law minister said an out-of-court settlement with a mining company was not out of the question. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Unemployment rate in Brazil reaches 14.7%, the highest level since 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unemployment in Brazil reached 14.7% between January and March this year, equivalent to 14.8 million people looking for work, the highest level already recorded in the country since 2012, the government reported Thursday. The unemployment rate in the first quarter of the year increased 0.8 percentage points compared to the […] The post Unemployment rate in Brazil reaches 14.7%, the highest level since 2012 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says chaos and panic are promoted by those who want to return to power
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday, May 27, again criticized the movement-restriction measures imposed by governors and mayors to contain the spread of Covid-19, and said that "chaos and panic" are being created by those who want to regain power. "We know there is not much to celebrate, but truth about […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro says chaos and panic are promoted by those who want to return to power appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Ecuador’s new president decrees Code of Ethics with restrictions on executive branch personnel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Limitations on the use of airplanes and state vehicles, not hiring relatives, and not taking them on official trips are just some of the restrictions Ecuador’s new President Guillermo Lasso has included in a Code of Ethics for the Executive branch. Lasso, who took office on Monday and will serve […] The post Ecuador’s new president decrees Code of Ethics with restrictions on executive branch personnel appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
IER14 hours ago
The Plugged In Podcast #78: Jason Hayes on Line 5
On this episode of Plugged In Jason Hayes, of the Director of Environmental Policy for the Mackinac Center for Public… The post The Plugged In Podcast #78: Jason Hayes on Line 5 appeared first on IER. read more
the daily howler13 hours ago
PUBLIC EMBARRASSMENT: The IQ of the NYT!
*THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021* *The IQ of Our Town: *For ourselves, we've been allowing ourselves to have nice things, at least in the afternoons. We're allowing ourselves to spend some time with Stephen Budiansky's new book, Journey to the Edge of Reason: The Life of Kurt Gödel. The goal of our exploration is this: To see if Budiansky can explain Gödel's "Incompleteness Theorem." More specifically, to see if Budiansky can make this topic accessible to "general readers." How is Budiansky doing so far? At this point, we'll only say this: Even before he starts Chapter 1, Budiansky offe... read more
Widespread flooding affects 60 000 people in West Java, Indonesia
Widespread flooding has affected nearly 60 000 residents of Bandung Regency in West Java Indonesia. Figures from the meteorological agency show that the city registered 76.8 mm (3 inches) of rain in a 24-hour period to Tuesday, May 25, 2021, which is nearly half the...... Read more » read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Saudi-Led Coalition Confirms That It Is Behind The Military Buildup On The Red Sea island
*Reuters:* *Saudi-led coalition says it's behind military buildup on Red Sea island* DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen said on Thursday it had established a presence on a strategic island at the entrance to the Red Sea to counter perceived threats to maritime trade from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. The statement was issued in response to an Associated Press report citing Yemeni officials saying the United Arab Emirates was behind an air base that has emerged on Perim Island, also known as Mayun, in the vital Bab al-Mandab strait. The AP ... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
Tweets Of The Day
Virus Update: • Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin; • Taiwan struggles with testing backlog amid largest outbreak; • China says politics behind US call for virus origin probe. https://t.co/8gt3aQtT9h — The Associated Press (@AP) May 27, 2021 Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, is set to enter its fourth lockdown at midnight as concern grows over the rapid spread of infections from a coronavirus variant. https://t.co/xgZvi3jpyZ — The Associated Press (@AP) May 27, 2021 Azerbaijan captures six Armenian troops on border https://t.co/N2mIAlcAxb — BBC News (W... read more
Need To Know13 hours ago
COVID Vaccine Animal Trials Reveal Threat To Life In The Womb
As of of May 22, VAERS data shows that 283 babies have died in the womb after their moms took COVID vaccines. More than 53% were linked to the to Pfizer BioNTech shot. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
The full moon, known as the "Super Flower Moon" rises over the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *WNU Editor: *The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more
You may not like the law, but you disobey it at your peril
I've had a few readers take me for task for insisting that I'll follow all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the firearms raffles I've recently conducted. They've claimed that "nobody will ever know" if they win, drive across state lines to meet me, and just collect the gun in person. "The Second Amendment says it's OK!", they trumpet. "We can ignore any laws that don't obey the Constitution!" Well, quite apart from questions of basic honesty and morality, here's why I won't follow such requests. A man charged with illegally buying the gun Kyle Rittenhouse used in t... read more
As US Faces Record Unemployment, Homelessness—Senate Preps $10 BILLION Bailout for Jeff Bezos
[image: billion]As America teeters on the verge of economic collapse, the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos may soon get $10 billion in taxpayer dollars. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
US-Russia Summit. Russia’s Red Lines on Ukraine. Warns ‘Political-Military Union’ with China
US-Russia Summit Confirmed, Russia Sets Out Red Lines on Ukraine, Warns May Seek ‘Political-Military Union’ with China News Topic 168 Presidents of Russia and the United States will meet in Geneva on June 16 In accordance with the agreement, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the United States […] read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
Turkey’s Military Engagement With The Lublin Triangle Aims To Balance Russia
Poland’s agreement to purchase Turkish attack drones speaks to Ankara’s desire to enhance military engagement with the Warsaw-led “Lublin Triangle” in order to balance Russia’s recent geostrategic gains in the Black and Mediterranean Sea regions that the West Asian country might have suspiciously considered to be an unstated attempt by […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Why didn’t the American Press report on Wuhan Lab Leak a year ago? [Video]
President Trump thought that COVID might have been lab-originated when it broke out. The BBC still has this report on file, available through Trump-hating Google, dated May 1st, 2020. Here are some excerpts from that story: US President Donald Trump has appeared to undercut his own intelligence agencies by suggesting he has seen evidence coronavirus […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Biden shuts down COVID-19 “lab origination” investigation. Why? [Video]
Joe Biden says he wants the origins of COVID-19 to be thoroughly investigated. Just not by the Trump-appointed team. No, he says, let the World Health Organization conduct it. He means that World Health Organization… the one that played duck-and-cover for China when the virus first started its rampage in Wuhan, giving enough shade to that […] read more
The Duran14 hours ago
Biden – Putin Summit: The right thing done in the wrong way? [Video]
Joe Biden is not President of the United States. He may reside in the White House, and he certainly was seen taking the Presidential Oath of Office on January 20th, but his actual personal investment in the Office of the Presidency is null and void. He is there; he seems fairly aware that he is […] read more
Need To Know14 hours ago
Canada: Woman Calls Funeral Homes for Truth about COVID Death Numbers
A funeral director in Winnipeg, Manitoba told the woman that the death rate was normal in 2020. When she told him that she feels like her government is lying to the public, he advised her to keep questioning everything and that she was on the right track. There is no pandemic. read more
The Duran14 hours ago
VH score proves Facebook is a publisher, NOT a platform
VH score proves Facebook is a publisher, NOT a platform ****News Topic 422***** Facebook Whistleblowers Reveal Campaign To Censor Vaccine Hesitancy Facebook Whistleblowers Reveal Campaign To Censor Vaccine Hesitancy Whistleblower organization Project Veritas has obtained internal documents from Facebook insiders detailing the company’s efforts to censor concerns over the COVID-19 vaccine. BREAKING: @Facebook Whistleblowers Expose […] read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
Ending the sexual double standard, once and for all
News 1. COVID-19 update The downward trend continues in the numbers of new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and you can feel the collective sense of relief. Yesterday, the province announced there were 37 new cases of the virus. Most of those cases (22) are in the Nova Scotia Health Central Zone. And there’s […] read more
the ethereal kiosk15 hours ago
De utvalda barnen #5
Värdegrund ter sig ibland som någonting man inte skaffar sig för att man har gjort något obestridligt fult — som att förskingra pengar från hemlösa katter eller göra köttfärs av små barn — utan för att man blivit påkommen med att göra det. Det är alltså inte särskilt förvånande att Waldorfskolefederationen nu ska skaffa sig … Continue reading De utvalda barnen #5 → read more
null16 hours ago
And So It Begins: Segregation in Chicago and the Advent of Jab Crow
Sam Sanchez, the owner of Moe’s Cantina in Chicago, Illinois was interviewed in a “feel good” story on a local news segment where he unveiled The post And So It Begins: Segregation in Chicago and the Advent of Jab Crow appeared first on . read more
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Revisiting “Russiagate”: If Trump was Putin’s Asset, Why Did Obama Sign an NDAA that Enhanced Presidential Powers?
Less than a month before leaving office, then President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which among other things vastly expanded the The post Revisiting “Russiagate”: If Trump was Putin’s Asset, Why Did Obama Sign an NDAA that Enhanced Presidential Powers? appeared first on . read more
"Everyone Vaccinated For Covid Will DIE, Warns French Virologist"
*"Everyone Vaccinated For Covid Will DIE, Warns French Virologist"* Wuhan Flu shots were designed to “slow kill” the masses through time-delayed death. by Ethan Huff "There is no chance of long-term survival for anyone who received a Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) injection, according to leading French virologist Luc Montagnier. Everyone who is getting jabbed for the Chinese Virus will die, he reportedly stated during a recent interview, which you can watch at Brighteon.com. “There is no hope and no possible treatment for those who have already been vaccinated,” Montagnier stated pla... read more
Balkinization11 hours ago
Rights, Power, and the First Civil Rights Movement
For the Symposium on Kate Masur, Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, From the Revolution to Reconstruction (W. W. Norton & Company, 2021). Laura F. Edwards Kate Masur’s *Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement* is a stunning accomplishment. In this post, I first want to highlight the book’s historiographical contributions, which reshape conventional assumptions about political participation and the relationship between law and politics in the first half of the nineteenth century. Then I want to step back and consider broader implicat... read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Amid a Pandemic, a Health Care Algorithm Shows Promise and Peril
A private health data service/vendor has developed a triage algo in a rapid and non-transparent manner. Why aren't more doctors concerned? read more
Viable Opposition14 hours ago
How Far Will Governments and the Technology Tyrants Go to Control the Narrative?
Just months before the global pandemic, a group of individuals participated in a high-level tabletop exercise called Event 201, simulating a hypothetical but scientifically possible global pandemic as shown here: Here is a brief description of the Event 201 scenario: "*Event 201 simulates an outbreak of a novel zoonotic coronavirus transmitted from bats to pigs to people that eventually becomes efficiently transmissible from person to person, leading to a severe pandemic. The pathogen and the disease it causes are modeled largely on SARS, but it is more transmissible in the ... read more
Bright fireball seen over Washington, D.C.
A bright fireball was seen over Washington, D.C. shortly before 02:00 UTC on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 (22:00 LT on Tuesday, May 25). The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 23 reports from witnesses in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington....... Read more » read more
WATCH: Instead of Killing Woman with Gun, Cops Use Compassion, Hugs to End Standoff
[image: compassion]A potentially fatal encounter was resolved without violence as officers used compassion and hugs to disarm a suicidal woman armed with a gun. read more
Veterans took an especially bad hit during the pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic played out, veterans who were already lacking adequate benefits and resources found themselves in deeper trouble. read more
Colombian city beset by crime declares 'Black Lives Matter'
A lethal turf war between drug traffickers has terrorized Buenaventura, Colombia for months. Now protesters are demanding the government's help to protect people in this mostly Black city. read more
Local newspapers can help reduce polarization with opinion pages that focus on local issues
The best op-ed pages operate like a town square, allowing readers to discuss and debate issues important to their communities and beyond. But many now focus on divisive national political issues. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
CONMEBOL asks Argentina to host entire Copa America soccer tournament
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL – South American soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday it has asked Argentina to host the entire 2021 Copa America tournament after it removed Colombia as co-host last week because of ongoing civil unrest. The June 13 to July 10 tournament, delayed a year by the Covid-19 pandemic, had been due […] The post CONMEBOL asks Argentina to host entire Copa America soccer tournament appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Ohio Announces 1st $1 Million Vax-A-Million Lottery Winner
The winners were selected in a random drawing and had their information confirmed before the formal announcement at the end of the Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion TV show. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
AliExpress projects growth in Brazil with online sales and financial products
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chinese giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's global e-commerce platform AliExpress plans to increase its sales in Brazil by offering "live sales," financial services and registering local sellers on its marketplace, its Brazilian head announced on Wednesday. With 130% sales growth in Brazil in 2020, the shopping website intends to use […] The post AliExpress projects growth in Brazil with online sales and financial products appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
MJBizDaily15 hours ago
Saskatchewan versus Colorado cannabis markets two years after legalization 
Regulated cannabis markets in Canada’s 13 provinces and territories are coming into their own more than two years after legal recreational products started hitting shelves in significant numbers. Saskatchewan versus Colorado cannabis markets two years after legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Biden orders spy agencies to review whether COVID-19 came from Wuhan lab Humans Could Live Up to 150 Years, New Research Suggests Bill Gates is the biggest private owner of farmland in the United States. Why? Nick Estes Gates has been buying land like it’s going out of style. He now owns more farmland than my entire Native American nation Washington State Tribal Coalition Passes Unprecedented Climate Change Bill, Puts Consent Instead of Consultation Into Law Reaching Back To The New Deal, Biden Proposes A Civilian Climate Corps California Doesn’t Have a Plan for ... read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
How To Sabotage The Pro-Palestine Movement
The US-centralized power alliance is losing control of the Palestine narrative as awareness continues to spread of the injustice of Israeli apartheid, and it's one of the most interesting things happening in the narrative matrix today. read more
The New Dark Age15 hours ago
Gaza/Palestine News Links 26-27 May 2021
27 May 2021 — The New Dark Age Dockworkers To Boycott Israeli Ships Until Total Liberation Of Palestinians https://popularresistance.org/south-african-dockworkers-to-boycott-israeli-ships-until-total-liberation-of-palestinian-people-union/ ‘Feeble coexistence’: Palestinians in Israel are crying out for equality https://williambowles.info/2021/05/26/feeble-coexistence-palestinians-in-israel-are-crying-out-for-equality/ Palestine: Hamas defeats Israel http://thesaker.is/palestine-hamas-defeats-israel/ Michigan Marches Unite Palestine Solidarity And BLM https://popularresistance.org/mi... read more
Caitlin Johnstone16 hours ago
How To Sabotage The Pro-Palestine Movement
Listen to this article: The US-centralized power alliance is losing control of the Palestine narrative as awareness continues to spread of the injustice of Israeli apartheid, and it’s one of the most interesting things happening in the narrative matrix today. It’s very encouraging to see […] read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
The Privacy Act Project: Revisiting and Revising the Privacy Act of 1974
All Eye Overlord by Aswin Behera. (Source: CyberVisuals) The Privacy Act of 1974 is an orphan. At a time when privacy is a hot legislative topic just about everywhere, almost no one has examined the Privacy Act, one of the oldest information privacy laws in the world. The act reflects the technologies of the 1970s, like ancient mainframe computers (that had less computer power than your smartphone) and filing cabinets filled with paper records—it’s that old. The other feature of the Privacy Act that keeps it off current radar screens is that the act applies to U.S. federal agencie... read more
Přicházíme k rozcestí - Rozprava M.N. Hopkins
*Dostáváme se na rozcestí. Jedna cesta vede k novému začátku lidstva, druhá nás vede ke staré nudné a prázdné existenci. Přichází volba. Zvolit si cestu svobody a sebeurčení, nebo pokračovat po známé cestě zotročení a špatného směřování.* *Nyní je čas volby. Stejně jako veškerý čas pramení z přítomnosti volby. Vybíráme si tu či onu cestu. To bylo vepsáno do scénáře.* *Zvolte si život založený na samostatnosti a sebeurčení, nebo prázdnou cestu otroctví, mylně vydávanou za svobodu a demokracii. Dvě slova zneužitá k tomu, aby vás odvedla od vaší Bohem dané schopnosti volit a... read more
Prichádzame k rázcestiu - Rozprava od M.N. Hopkins
*Dostávame sa na rázcestie. Jedna cesta vedie k novému začiatku ľudstva, druhá nás vedie k tej istej starej, nudnej a prázdnej existencii. Prichádza voľba. Vybrať sa na cestu slobody a sebaurčenia, alebo pokračovať po známej ceste zotročenia a nesprávneho smerovania.* *Teraz je čas voľby. Tak ako všetok čas vychádza z voľby teraz. Vyberáme si jednu alebo druhú cestu. To bolo zapísané do scenára.* *Vyberte si život založený na sebestačnosti a sebaurčení, alebo prázdnu cestu otroctva nesprávne prezentovanú ako sloboda a demokracia. Dve slová zneužité na to, aby vás odklonil... read more
Biden’s Stimulus Plans to Help Families are Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * The other “stimulus check” will enter eligible Americans’ bank accounts beginning July 15. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Biden’s stimulus bill enabled the expansion of these particular credits that generally allowed families to claim a credit of up to $2,000 for children under the age of seventeen. But they now have been extended to even more families—and they qualify to collect as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen. The $1,400 coronavirus stimulus pay... read more
Why Iran Just Banned Bitcoin Mining
*Trevor Filseth* *Bitcoin, * [image: Reuters] On Wednesday, April 25, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining. The ban, launched in response to energy shortages, is set to take effect immediately and last for four months, expiring on September 22, 2021. On Wednesday, April 25, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining. The ban, launched in response to energy shortages, is set to take effect immediately and last for four months, expiring on September 22, 2021. Why? Iran has been under heavy p... read more
The Alaska-Class Battlecruiser War Not Quite a Battleship
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, Americas* Even worse, these ships essentially arrived in time to meet a threat that no longer existed. While Alaska wasn’t even a state at the time, the United States Navy developed a new class of warship named in honor of the then-territory. All six of the subsequently planned vessels were to be named after territories or insular areas of the United States and the reason was somewhat fitting in that these weren’t battleships nor were the ships actually cruisers. They were essentially a new—and unchartered—territory in warship design. Their career was a... read more
Balkinization15 hours ago
New Restrictions on “Teaching” Critical Race Theory, and the Use-Mention Distinction Again
Statutes described as restricting the teaching of critical race theory are both ignorant and stupid. Are they unconstitutional, though? That’s not as clear to me as it appears to be to others. As with many things constitutional, details matter. The Oklahoma statute says that schools can’t “make part of a course” seven listed concepts, including that “an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously” (the other “concepts” are similarly described). What exactly does this bar? On its face, ... read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
What Really Happened With SARS-1?
*Dr Sam Bailey* | The answer to this question so critical in understanding the current Covid hysteria. read more
Ford's Bad Debt
Charles McVety is not getting his university. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Canada Christian College will not be granted coveted university status, as it hoped and prayed, despite the premier’s best efforts to lay the groundwork. Praise the Lord, not Ford. Thanks to a panel of outside experts, CCC president “Dr.” Charles McVety has just been denied the political payoff that would have perverted our post-secondary schools. Yet the stench that still wafts over the premier and the preacher cannot so easily be waved off. Ford tried hard to give McVety his university: Last October, with ... read more
At least 9 dead, more than 40 000 people displaced by ongoing floods in Kenya
More than 40 000 people have been displaced while at least nine lost their lives due to the ongoing flood situation in Kenya, the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) reported as of Monday, May 24, 2021. Over 40 000 people from 6 580 families have been...... Read more » read more
21st Century Wire15 hours ago
Media, Government Suppress Research Critical of Gender Transitioning
*21WIRE* | Another radical lobby that's completely out of control. Who would subject their children to this level of abuse? read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil has unemployment of 14.7 percent in the quarter to March, says IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The unemployment rate in Brazil was 14.7% in the three months to March, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said on Thursday. The effective value is in line with market expectations. &nbsp . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership […] The post Brazil has unemployment of 14.7 percent in the quarter to March, says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
FTA with Malaysia back on the table
27-May-2021 Commerce minister says Bangladesh government will sign the deal with Malaysia should not be just for the duty free benefits on export but also for securing massive investments, according to economists. read more

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