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PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

New York Times Admits US Sanctions Are Destroying Venezuela

The facile right-wing talking point that the economic crisis facing Venezuela “proves” that “socialism always ends in failure” has become so hackneyed by overuse that it has attained its own tongue-in-cheek name. The ad Venezuelum, as it has come to be known, has slowly developed into such a tedious and predictable right-wing tactic that it seems to now serve as an all-purpose retort to try to discredit even the most modest of left-of-center proposals. In October 2018, for instance, then-President Trump responded to a plan by progressive Democrats in congress to introduce a bill t... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

The African Lion Is Looking For New Predators

The African Lion, the largest military exercise on the African Continent planned and led by the US Army, has begun. It includes land, air, and naval maneuvers in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and adjacent seas – from North Africa to West Africa, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. 8,000 soldiers are taking part in it, half of them is American with about 200 tanks, self-propelled guns, planes, and warships. African Lion 21 is expected to cost $ 24 million and has implications that make it particularly important. The post The African Lion Is Looking For New Predators appeared first... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

Guatemala: Address Policies That Put Corporations Over People

Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Guatemala this week to discuss solutions to the poverty, violence, and corruption that are among the driving forces of migration. Contributing to these drivers are neoliberal arrangements, such as the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), which have been imposed on Guatemalans. This framework favors the development of large-scale mining and energy projects that are devastating to the well-being of rural communities and Indigenous peoples, while allowing private corporations to sue governments over hard-foug... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

Public Banking Can Improve The Lives Of Workers And Help Save The Planet

The movement to create public banks is gaining ground in many parts of the U.S., particularly as part of an effort among activists and progressive lawmakers to extend banking access to low-income communities and communities of color in the post-COVID-19 economy. But how does public banking help protect the local community and assist with development? If public banks become part of the Federal Reserve — as a bill introduced by Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aims to do — what would be the consequences? Leading progressive economist Gerald Epstein, profess... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

Venezuela’s Oil Production Bounces Back

Guayaquil, Ecuador – Venezuela’s crude output increased in May, recovering from the previous month’s fall. The latest Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) monthly report placed the Caribbean country’s May production at 531,000 oil barrels per day (bpd), a rebound from April’s 486,000 bpd, according to secondary sources. In contrast, state oil company PDVSA communicated a higher number of 582,000 bpd. The May figures are the highest in 12 months and put the nation back in the steady growth trend it has been experiencing since the beginning of the year after reachin... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

Israeli Ships Not Welcome At North American Ports

In a major push to hold Israel accountable for its crimes on Palestinians, activists and workers’ movements have put up picket lines on key ports in the United States and Canada to block entry for Israeli ships. As part of an international call for an International Week of Action between June 2 and 9, thousands have held protests in major ports in North America, disrupting operations and blocking ships operated by Israeli cargo companies from docking. Protests have been held at the ports of Oakland and Los Angeles in California, Seattle and Tacoma in Washington, Houston in Texas, ... read more

PopularResistance.Org16 hours ago

With KXL Dead, Pressure Intensifies For Biden To Kill Line 3

Seizing the momentum after a day of major direct action against the Line 3 tar sands pipeline in northern Minnesota, Indigenous and green groups on Wednesday stepped up their pressure on President Joe Biden to honor Native American treaties and protect the environment and climate by stopping the toxic project. The post With KXL Dead, Pressure Intensifies For Biden To Kill Line 3 appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more

Middle Class Political Economist5 hours ago

Big week on the tax reform front

Tax has been in the news a lot in the past week. With good reason, since "Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society," as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes eloquently put it. There are three main elements to fixing taxes, and there have been big developments in all of them. In this post, I want to look at all three together to show the breadth of the problems with taxation in the United States. The first two lie in the realm of what's "perfectly legal," as the title of David Cay Johnston's 2005 best-seller so aptly put it. The third, of course, is tax evasion. ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

The Child Tax Credit Is Coming: Here’s What to Expect from the IRS

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * This new cash windfall will come in the form of expanded child tax credits, which will begin hitting the bank accounts of eligible parents on July 15. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The agency added that more than thirty-six million American families will be receiving letters telling them that they may be eligible to receive the monthly credit payments. Then a second, personalized letter will follow, which will have the estimated amount of their monthly checks. They may not be the traditional coronavirus stimulus checks, but millions ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Monthly Stimulus Checks for Kids? Joe Biden Has a Plan.

*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus Money, * Those payments will arrive in the form of $300 checks each month, and the distribution of them is starting to begin in July, the commissioner of the IRS told Congress earlier this month. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Will the permanent checks end up on the final bill? That’s unclear. Per the Business Insider account, Biden told the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after a meeting last month that he would love to make the checks permanent, but that he didn’t think he could get such legislation through the Senate. In the American Rescue Plan ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Meet the F-52 Fighter (That Donald Trump Made Up)

*TNI Staff* *F-52, * President Donald Trump several years back told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There might one day be an F-52, but technology has advanced a long way since the days of the YF-22 and YF-23. Thus, tomorrow’s aircraft will look very different from today’s planes. Then-President Donald Trump several years back told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. The statement was obviously a mistake; there is no such thing as an F-52 yet. The aircraft only exists in the con... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Be Afraid: Russia Is Developing an Insane Nuclear-Tipped Torpedo

*Robert Farley* *Russia, Eurasia* Such weapons have considerable precedent from the Cold War. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Cold War wants its ideas back. According to the latest Nuclear Posture Review, Russia is developing a new nuclear torpedo/drone, the Status 6. While the torpedo offers some alarming new capabilities, it’s not the first such weapon that the Russians have worked on. More importantly, the Status 6 has some potentially fatal drawbacks that limit its practical effectiveness in a combat scenario. *Precedent* Nuclear tipped torpedoes have considerable preced... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Hitler's King Tiger Tank Were Just a Bad Idea

*Michael Peck* *National Security, Europe* Late war Germans tanks like the Tiger and Panther had a reputation for being over-engineered and mechanically finicky. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Nazi Germany's Tiger is arguably the most famous tank of World War II. With its thick armor and devastating 88-millimeter gun, the Mark VI—or *Tiger I*—soon earned a devastating reputation on the battlefield. Designed as a breakthrough tank for breaching enemy defenses, and allocated to a handful of special heavy tank battalions, the sixty-ton Tiger I seemed to have it all: firepower,... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Poor Biden: Democrats are Obsessed with a Fourth Stimulus Payment

*Trevor Filseth* *Stimulus Payment, * While more than eighty Democrats have supported the measure, they are concentrated on the party’s progressive wing. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As Senate Democrats and Republicans fight over the particulars of the two proposals, trying to decide which parts to keep and which to abandon for the sake of political expediency, there is simply no place to add hundreds of billions of dollars more, and Biden knows it. Since the dispatch of the third stimulus check in March 2021, support has been quietly building for a fourth. Although the p... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

It’s Very Possible that China Can Track the F-22 Raptor

*TNI Staff* *Technology, Asia* The laws of physics essentially dictate that a tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X, Ku and the top part of the S bands. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: **State-run Chinese media* is claiming (back in 2016) that the People’s Liberation Army has been able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it is not beyond the realm of possibility. In fact—it’s very ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

The XF-90 Fighter Became a Legend. How? By Surviving Nuclear War.

*Sebastien Roblin* *XF-90, * Three atomic blasts is nothing to sneeze at. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The XF-90 reportedly achieved supersonic speeds fifteen times. However, in August 1950 the XF-90 was pitted in a fly-off against the McDonnell Douglas XF-88 Voodoo, which used the same two J34 engines but weighed only six tons. The XF-90 promptly lost the competition. In 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force issued a requirement for a “penetrating escort” jet that could accompany comparatively ponderous B-29 and B-50 strategic bombers all the way to targets over the Soviet Unio... read more

Retraction Watch15 hours ago

Weekend reads: ‘Lab leak’ and journals; a murder rocks Chinese academia; NIH removes lab heads from grants after harassment claims

Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Kentucky professor resigns ahead of vote that could have stripped … Continue reading Weekend reads: ‘Lab leak’ and journals; a murder rocks Chinese academia; NIH removes lab heads from grants after harassment claims read more

Bayou Renaissance Man15 hours ago

Saturday Snippet: State of the author, and book plans

I figured it was time to give my readers an update on how my new books are progressing, and let you read an example of what I'm doing. A few years ago, I conducted an experiment by writing all three volumes of my "Cochrane's Company" trilogy before I released any of them. I then published them at approximately 30-day intervals, to see whether the closely spaced releases would boost sales of the second and third books as reader interest was aroused and maintained by the expectation of more to come. As far as a series is concerned, I think it proved pretty successful. I wrote ... read more

The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago

Northern California under water shortage emergency, farmers warn water is unnecessarily let out to sea

Nearly two million people in Northern California have been placed under a water shortage emergency on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, as a severe drought continues to worsen in much of the western U.S. Mandatory water restrictions have been issued for Santa Clara County,...... Read more » read more

musingsofanoldfart16 hours ago

Who’s got the monkey? (a revisit to an earlier post)

Henry Ford once said, “Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain.” It reminded me of an article I read about twenty years ago called “Who’s got the monkey?” penned by William Oncken, Jr. and Donald Wass. In essence, the article is designed to … Continue reading → read more

naked capitalism17 hours ago

Links 6/12/2021

‘I was completely inside’: Lobster diver swallowed by humpback whale off Provincetown Cape Cod Times Why eating insects to combat climate change is inevitable South China Morning Post (Re Silc). Not for everybody. Pennsylvania Pension Furor Widens With Push to Oust Leaders Bloomberg, Do better, California! Deflation, Punctuated by Spasms of Inflation Barry Ritholtz, The […] read more

naked capitalism17 hours ago

There Is No Labor Shortage, Only Labor Exploitation

Conservatives and corporate employers are weaving an insidious web of myths, lies and exaggerations to justify maintaining low-wage jobs. read more

From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog17 hours ago

Untitled

From Jenna Orkin Revealed: rightwing firm posed as leftist group on Facebook to divide Democrats Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel attacked Iran nuclear assets 'Red alert': Lake Mead falls to record-low level, a milestone in Colorado River's crisis How Washington is positioning Syrian Al-Qaeda’s founder as its ‘asset’ Teenagers and people in their early 20s accounted for more than half of the myocarditis cases reported to the CDC's safety monitoring systems following Covid-19 vaccination, despite representing a fraction of people who have received the shots. The GOP lawmaker who let far... read more

AGE OF AUTISM17 hours ago

Genes Genes the Grant Funding Machines

Hey, Baylor?????? GONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By Anne Dachel Baylor College School of Medicine in Houston recently announced that their researchers have identified genetic mutations ‘linked to autism.’ This research was covered by KHOU TV Houston in the story, 1 in 54 kids... read more

The National Interest17 hours ago

Question: What if the F-22 Raptor Had Never Been?

*Robert Farley* *F-22, Americas* The Raptor enjoys air dominance, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The problems first faced by the F-22 program were immense. The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entered service in 2005. Although the Raptor has yet to kill a target in anger, aviation specialists almost unanimously agree that it can outclass any opponent, foreign or domestic. The only hard limitation on its ability to kill appears to be the number of missile... read more

The National Interest17 hours ago

Thanks, Joe Biden: Expect a Monthly $300 Stimulus Payment All Year (If You Qualify)

*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* The center reported that the child tax credit benefit will “now deliver more cash support to low-income children than any other federal program, at least for one year.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The White House has called on Congress to extend the child tax credit through 2025 under the American Families Plan, but several congressional Democrats have pushed for the credit to be permanent. Back in March, Congress passed President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, a massive spending package that included enhanced child tax... read more

The Rio Times17 hours ago

Concentration trend in Brazil’s airline industry rekindles airfare debate

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic disaster that befell the airline industry in the pandemic promises to change the configuration of the Brazilian civil aviation market, generating greater concentration - which rekindles the debate surrounding the risks of little competition for the final price of tickets. According to IATA (International Air Transport Association), there […] The post Concentration trend in Brazil’s airline industry rekindles airfare debate appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The National Interest17 hours ago

Russia's Su-27 Flanker: The Best Fighter of the Cold War?

*Robert Farley* *Su-27, Eurasia* Sukhoi designed the Flanker with the capabilities of the F-15 Eagle firmly in mind. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Su-27 was the last of the major fourth-generation fighters to enter service. To the West, most of the legendary Soviet aircraft of the Cold War came from the design bureau Mikoyan Gurevitch, which spawned such aircraft as the MiG-15 “Fagot,” MiG-21 “Fishbed,” MiG-25 “Foxbat” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum.” The single best Soviet fighter of the Cold War, however, was Sukhoi’s Su-27 “Flanker.” Intended both to defeat U.S. fighters over cent... read more

The Rio Times17 hours ago

State Police suspend 12 officers involved in operation killing pregnant woman in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro State Police has removed 12 officers involved in the operation that ended with the death of a pregnant woman, Kathlen Romeu, 24. The State Police officers had their weapons collected for examination - in all, 21 weapons were seized. The case is being investigated by the […] The post State Police suspend 12 officers involved in operation killing pregnant woman in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

Brazil lagging behind in pandemic, gripped by fear – study

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vast majority of Brazilians (90%) say they are still "thinking as if they were in the pandemic," compared to 65% of Germans, 56% of Americans, and 35% of Chinese. Moreover, 78% of Brazilians are worried about another pandemic on its way, worse than Covid-19. This reaction to the pandemic […] The post Brazil lagging behind in pandemic, gripped by fear – study appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

Startup Klivo helps 14,000 Brazilians treat chronic diseases

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded by a BTG ex-partner and a former Nubank director, the company owns an app that monitors the health of people with diabetes and hypertension. Health in Brazil has never been this digital. With the pandemic, Brazilian medicine has embraced apps and tele-consultations to continue serving the population. One of […] The post Startup Klivo helps 14,000 Brazilians treat chronic diseases appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

Bolsonaro advocates hydroxychloroquine use during ceremony for low-income housing project

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro once again advocated the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. On Friday afternoon, June 11, during a key delivery ceremony of 434 low-income houses to families in the municipality of São Mateus (ES), Bolsonaro said he chose to take to the streets since the beginning […] The post Bolsonaro advocates hydroxychloroquine use during ceremony for low-income housing project appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

Bank of America raises recommendation for Brazilian stocks from neutral to to buy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Strategists highlighted a revision in their projections for Brazil's GDP, from a high of 3.4% to 5.2% in 2021, pointing out that there is still a positive expectation. With more positive expectations for the Brazilian economy and adding exposure to assets that benefit from the reopening of activities and banks, […] The post Bank of America raises recommendation for Brazilian stocks from neutral to to buy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago

Southwest monsoon advances, tropical low expected to bring heavy rain to areas recently hit by Tropical Cyclone "Yaas"

A Low Pressure Area over the NW Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal is expected to become more marked today and move WNW across Odisha, Jharkhand and north Chhattisgarh over the next 3 to 4 days, bringing widespread rainfall activity with...... Read more » read more

The Rio Times18 hours ago

VP Mourão says Bolsonaro authorized new military operation in Brazil’s Amazon

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said on Friday 11 that President Jair Bolsonaro has authorized a new operation by the Armed Forces to fight environmental crimes in the Amazon region. "I spoke with the president yesterday. He authorized it. We are completing the planning," said Mourão when asked by journalists upon […] The post VP Mourão says Bolsonaro authorized new military operation in Brazil’s Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Socio-Economics History Blog18 hours ago

Cornered Federal Reserve Hoping Inflation Narrative Disappears.

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CFACT18 hours ago

The silver lining of the DarkSide attack on the Colonial Pipeline

Tighten cyber security now. The post The silver lining of the DarkSide attack on the Colonial Pipeline appeared first on CFACT. read more

Virtual Mirage19 hours ago

Open Forum

Some Parents Stand Up A Mom lets a school board have it — more here — we can save the nation, and the West, and the world, from the bubbling tar pits of insanity, now dragging us ever downward. But will we? I find it crazy that anyone could look at Jo and Ho […] The post Open Forum appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more

Global Issues News Headlines19 hours ago

First Person: An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic

The citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have endured decades of war and conflict. Merveille Yayoro, a young reporter at Guira-FM, the radio station run by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA), says that she wants her work to provide an antidote to hate speech and misinformation, and help bring about a lasting peace. Read the full story, “First Person: An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic”, on globalissues.org → read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

Biden Can’t Escape Calls for a Fourth Stimulus Payment

*Trevor Filseth* *New Stimulus Payment, * The idea of a fourth stimulus check is not new; calls for it began almost immediately after the third check was sent out. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The push for a fourth stimulus check is centered on the idea that many Americans need the check to stave off poverty. This was the argument put forward in mid-May by seven Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee, who sent a letter to Biden advocating for recurring stimulus checks. On June 11, it will have been exactly three months since the American Rescue Plan Act ... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

Could America's Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer Sink a Battleship?

*Robert Farley* *Zumwalt Destroyer, Americas* The warship would have a lot of missiles to throw. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The USS Zumwalt is going to win this battle in almost any conceivable scenario. What would happen if the US Navy’s latest destroyer, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) fought against the Navy’s last battleship, the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)? Fireworks. Let us not tarry on the question of how the 2020 edition of USS Zumwalt would encounter and engage the 1991 version of USS Wisconsin. We will assume that neither ship is receiving external support; although both we... read more

The Rio Times19 hours ago

Petrobras to sell 37.5% of BR shares; proceeds could reach RS$10 billion

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras has started the process of selling its remaining shares in BR Distribuidora. The state-owned company currently holds 37.50% of the country's largest fuel distributor capital stock. The initial plan was for the operation to be held earlier this year, but it was deferred due to the change in command […] The post Petrobras to sell 37.5% of BR shares; proceeds could reach RS$10 billion appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Stranger in a Strange Land20 hours ago

Deep Natural Wisdom Through Grief - A Quotation Based on Lakota Sioux Tradition by Tara Brach

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Modern Tokyo Times20 hours ago

Covid-19 deaths reach 14,000 in Japan: 1 in 28 died outside of a hospital

Covid-19 deaths reach 14,000 in Japan: 1 in 28 died outside of hospital Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan is meeting international G-7 leaders in exquisite surroundings. Meanwhile, in Japan, over 14,000 people have died from coronavirus (Covid-19). Despite this grim milestone – and in the knowledge […] The post Covid-19 deaths reach 14,000 in Japan: 1 in 28 died outside of a hospital first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

OrientalReview.org20 hours ago

President Joe Bidden On His First Foreign Trip After Taking Oath

President Joe Biden, 78-years old, a long time politician and part of several administrations under various Presidents. It was expected that being a mature politician and having a long association with global affairs; he will be proved a better president for Americans and as well as for international peace. He […] read more

Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago

Chile's 'El Chupacabras' Rampage During Spring 2000

Here is a large body of reports. As i have posted in the past, we are dealing with gargoyles that fly like bats and are vampires that feed on the victim's blood. We keep finding cattle drained of their blood. We now discover that they have the ability to impact the victim's mind directly. The good news is that they generally leave us alone. Guns are no fun and humans have always had to capacity to reach out and hurt these creatures. These creatures exist globally but maintain large ranges or are at least cautious in showing themselves. They certainly do not want us hunting t... read more

Terra Forming Terra21 hours ago

Earth 'officially' has FIVE oceans!

This is clearly due. The ocean is clearly demarked powerfully by the circumpolar antarctic current that acts as a real physical barrier and as a heat exchanger with the rest of the globe. I have also posted that we need to identify more sub - continants as well. just China is a great example and so is Indonesia and Malayia.. Or separately SE Asia and the South China Sea. ypou can see the point as these geographic units are bounded naturally in some manner and internally influence all components. Otherwise we all need to recall that the Pacific is literally the surface of one ... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

Cloaking Devices for Subs? The Allies Tried it in World War II

*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Straight out of science fiction. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Today, research into active-camouflage and visual or infrared-cloaking technology continues apace, periodically resulting in press releases on infrared-cloaked tanks and invisible drones. Cloaking devices are a staple of science fiction. But while a Klingon Bird-of-Prey materializing out of thin air makes for fun special effects, real-world stealth technology has mostly focused on lowering observability to radar and infrared sensors that can see further than the human eye. ... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Biden's Defense Budget

*Elaine McCusker* *Defense Spending, * Defense is not a Biden administration priority. There are also signals that the administration intends to redefine what constitutes a national security investment to divert defense funds from critical warfighting capabilities to domestic manufacturing, emergency response and other priorities. There are a lot of elements to evaluate and understand in the defense budget released by the Biden Administration on May 28. Some good. Some bad. And some ugly. Following are macro observations in each category. *First, the good.* The FY 2022 Biden def... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

Are Russia and China Any Match for the U.S. Army's 'Big Six'?

*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia China, * [image: M1 Abrams Tank] In 2017 the Army formed eight cross-functional teams led by brigadier generals to rapidly cost-efficiently develop a new generation of hardware. These far-reaching modernization initiatives are collectively called the “the Big Six.” *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight a capable great-power opponent after nearly two decades focused on counterinsurgency conflicts. But there is a plan to change that. The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pent... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

The F-35 Is A Dominant Stealth Fighter (Just Ask Israel)

*Sebastien Roblin* *F-35, Middle East* Israel’s F-35I Adir will be the only F-35 variant to enter service heavily tailored to a foreign country’s specifications. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Over time, Israel will likely acquire additional F-35s, as it intends for the type to replace its fleet of over 320 F-16s, starting with the now very old F-16A Netz aircraft first acquired in 1980s. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F... read more

The National Interest19 hours ago

Does Israel Have Hidden Submarine Nuclear Weapons?

*Sebastien Roblin* *Israel, Middle East* The country has, after all, never even officially admitted to having any nukes. *Here's What You Need To Know: *Like the idea of second-strike capability in general, the threat of sea-launched nukes may be more intended political weapon than one strictly intended for its military effectiveness. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential thre... read more

The Rio Times20 hours ago

Brazil’s coffee exports down 20.3% in May, but 2020/21 is now record year

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Total exports of coffee from Brazil reached 2.6 million 60-kg bags in May, down 20.3% compared to the same month last year, due to logistical challenges, said the Council of Brazilian Coffee Exporters (CECAFÉ) on Friday, although the accumulated for 2020/21 points to record shipments in a single season. According […] The post Brazil’s coffee exports down 20.3% in May, but 2020/21 is now record year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Michael West20 hours ago

Murdoch media, Nine Entertainment, mining lobby, busted for record bullartistry, go into hiding

[image: Minerals Council of Australia, Deloitte, taxes and royalties, Australian mining] The Minerals Council of Australia, a foreign-controlled mining lobby, has duped Australia's major media in an $80bn PR scam by fraudulently claiming more than $72 billion of GST payments to exaggerate contribution of the minerals industry to Australia. As first-year accounting students know, GST payments are rebatable. Media outlets have not done their work. Callum Foote reports. read more

The Rio Times20 hours ago

Covid-19: map shows ‘extremely high’ transmission across most of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Community Covid-19 transmission remains at "extremely high" levels in most of Brazil, an indication that the novel coronavirus pandemic is still uncontrolled in the country, according to an unprecedented map developed by researchers at Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation). Based on data from SIVEP-Gripe, the Ministry of Health's Epidemiological Surveillance Information […] The post Covid-19: map shows ‘extremely high’ transmission across most of Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times20 hours ago

Narumi case: Chilean man suspected of murdering his Japanese girlfriend to stand trial in France

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nicolás Zepeda will stand before a criminal court that could place him behind bars for life. Chilean Nicolás Zepeda is about to stand trial before a French court after being indicted as the main suspect of having killed his Japanese girlfriend, identified as Narumi Kurosaki, in December 2016. According to […] The post Narumi case: Chilean man suspected of murdering his Japanese girlfriend to stand trial in France appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Duran20 hours ago

“Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol”

Although not totally worthless, this nearly hour long documentary is an excellent example of the BBC’s left wing bias and propaganda. In 1895, a statue of Edward Colston was erected in Bristol. Colston was Member of Parliament for Bristol from 1710 to 1713, but more significantly he had been a member of the Royal African […] read more

The Duran20 hours ago

Google Censors video critical of Google!

Google Censors video critical of Google! Google is an internet search engine operation, the reach of its services effectively rendering it a public service provider. Google owns YouTube in a conflict-of-interest acquisition via corporate-controlled/influenced US courts, in 2006. https://w… Google is an internet search engine operation, the reach of its services effectively rendering it a […] read more

The Duran20 hours ago

How CHINA Took Over While America’s Elite Sleep: Gen. Robert Spalding

Real Vision Finance Is globalization breaking down before our eyes? Kyle Bass sits down with retired Brigadier General Robert Spalding to discuss what’s really happening inside China. Spalding spent years living in China as Defense Attache in Bejing and served as the chief China strategist for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Spalding brings his […] read more