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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

22 June - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10:07 pm MDT

Regifting The Nuclear Bailout
By Katie Tubb ~ Americans across the political spectrum didn’t take it well in 2018 when the Department of Energy tried to coerce them into buying electricity from nuclear power plants under its infamous attempt to bail out coal and nuclear power plants. Americans shouldn’t take it if Congress tries to, either. Noting how politically … Continue reading "Regifting The Nuclear Bailout" read more
The Rio Times46 minutes ago
Rio de Janeiro state Health Secretariat distributes more than 1 million second dose vaccines
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro will deliver 1,063,260 doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine to 92 municipalities in the state on Wednesday (23). In a statement, the state government said that all immunizers will be destined for the application of the second dose of the vaccination scheme. Rio de […] The post Rio de Janeiro state Health Secretariat distributes more than 1 million second dose vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Seventy-two percent of Brazil’s indigenous population fully vaccinated against Covid -government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, reported Tuesday that 72% of the country's indigenous population has already been vaccinated against Covid-19 with both doses. The statement came during a meeting with Supreme Court Justice Luis Roberto Barroso, rapporteur of the action calling for stronger protection for indigenous peoples during the […] The post Seventy-two percent of Brazil’s indigenous population fully vaccinated against Covid -government appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Russian Navy Loves Drones (And For Good Reason)
*Mark Episkopos* *Drones, Eurasia* Russia’s post-Soviet Navy has spent the past several decades reforming into a smaller, but leaner and more advanced, fighting force. Underwater and aerial drones will be integral to the future of Russian naval modernization, according to a top Russian defense industry executive. The CEO of the Krylov State Research Center, Oleg Savchenko, gave an interview to Russian state news outlet TASS. Savchenko said that Russia’s naval modernization plans are proceeding "within the framework of the Armed Forces’ development in general and cooperation by d... read more
Why Some Parents Shouldn’t Accept the 'Child Stimulus Checks'
*Trevor Filseth* *Child Tax Credit, * If you make less than $75,000 per year as a single parent, or if you and your partner together make less than $150,000 per year, you are eligible for the checks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Right now, all eligible families are automatically signed up to receive the checks. However, it is possible that this might not appeal to you – for instance, if you are expecting another child later in 2021 and want to avoid the hassle of further paperwork, or are hoping to save up for a large expense next summer. In the American Rescue Plan Act, ... read more
U.S. Senate Delays Its Vote On The Military Force Authorization Act
US House of Representatives has approved repeal of 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (File) *Washington Times:* *Senate Democrats halt committee vote on repeal of military force authorization, bow to GOP demand* Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez honored a Republican request and hit the brakes on a bill to repeal Iraq War authorizations, a Menendez spokesman said. Mr. Menendez, New Jersey Democrat, delayed a vote set for Tuesday to advance the bill to the full Senate, spokesman Juan Pachon said. The repeal of the authorization for use of m... read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Loudon County Virginia School Board Meeting Erupts in Chaos, Parents Confront Board and Board Shuts Down Discussion
Parents and residents of Loudon County, Virginia, confronted the administration of the School Board today and things quickly escalated. As parents spoke out against Critical Race Theory the board voted to stop public comment. After the board shut down public comments the Board Superintendent then declared the meeting was an unlawful assembly and had the […] The post Loudon County Virginia School Board Meeting Erupts in Chaos, Parents Confront Board and Board Shuts Down Discussion appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil’s SELIC rate at 7% in 2021, says Bank of America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Selic may rise to 7% in 2021, Bank of America (BofA) estimates in a report sent to clients on Tuesday (22). David Beker and Ana Madeira, signatories of the document, understand that the central bank will increase the pace of macroeconomic adjustment. Copom would raise interest rates twice by […] The post Brazil’s SELIC rate at 7% in 2021, says Bank of America appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
LABOR CUTS $192.5 MILLION FROM ARENA, ABANDONS NEW CLEAN JOBS
The Labor Party last night lined up with the looney Greens to gut new funding to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Labor Senators teamed up with the Australian Greens to cut $192.5 million of new funding for ARENA and disallow a regulation that expands the clean technology agency’s mandate to play a major role […] read more
Climatism2 hours ago
ALARMISTS U-TURN : Scientists Confirm Great Barrier Reef Is Recovering From Bleaching, Again
Originally posted on Climatism: GREAT Barrier Reef Recovery – Climatism “WE need to get some broad based support, to capture the public’s imagination… So we have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements and make little mention of any doubts… Each of us has to decide what the right balance is between being effective… read more
REVEALED: Google Funded Gain Of Function COVID Research By EcoHealth Alliance Who Was Collaborating With Wuhan Institute Of Virology
REVEALED: Google Funded Gain Of Function COVID Research By EcoHealth Alliance Who Was Collaborating With Wuhan Institute Of Virology by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Left-wing websites masquerading as “fact checkers” still call the lab theory “false,” despite the shift in tone from the Biden regime, leading world scientists, and intelligence officials. EcoHealth Alliance also funneled hundreds of … read more
Majia's Blog2 hours ago
Follow Widgets and Death Threats
Greetings Just a note to let you know that the "follow" widget on this blog is being discontinued by Google so you will not be receiving updates, should I post them. Additionally, I have been increasingly harassed by a long time reader who has become violent in their death threats. I have, of course, no way of knowing whether this person is a troll, a paid provocateur or is simply unhinged. That said, I see that any dissent towards the *death by technology agenda* - whether the technology is "nuclear" or "nano" - is increasingly coded as conspiratorial with growing social/econo... read more
How To Avoid Fraud When Buying Gold & Silver | Andy Schectman
Liberty and Finance ​President and CEO of Miles Franklin Andy Schectman shares red flags to watch out for when choosing a dealer in the precious metals industry. While the precious metals industry is not regulated federally, Miles Franklin is located in Minnesota, which is the only state that requires dealers to be licensed and bonded. … read more
Could Silver Really Traded as High as $300 Per Ounce?!
Arcadia Economics Could #silver really trade as high as $300 per ounce?! With silver sitting at half of its 1980 high, while Bitcoin is up over 300x since 2013, many #investors are beginning to accept that silver is pretty undervalued. But once the manipulation in the silver market ends, how high could the price really … read more
Russian Fleet 35 Miles off Hawaii Practices Sinking an AIRCRAFT CARRIER as US Navy Strike Group Moves into The Area And F-22 Stealth Fighters in Pearl Harbor Are Placed on Standby
Russian Fleet 35 Miles off Hawaii Practices Sinking an AIRCRAFT CARRIER as US Navy Strike Group Moves into The Area And F-22 Stealth Fighters in Pearl Harbor Are Placed on Standby by HARRIET ALEXANDER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Russian forces are currently carrying out the largest war games since Cold War * At least 20 … read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Don’t connect your iPhone to this network – It could break your Wi-Fi
Avoid connecting your iPhone to this SSID network at all costs. It could destroy your Wi-Fi. read more
The Navy is Becoming Unmanned (in a Good Way)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Recent innovations in unmanned vessels provides an opportunity for new strategies. *Key Point: *While the Navy is now exploring arming maritime drones with weapons, Small explained that the initial focus for the new larger surface drones will be autonomy, endurance, precision navigation and command and control. The Navy is building two new large drone ships to coordinate synchronized attacks, perform command and control across fleets of Unmanned Surface Vessels and conduct high-risk maritime missions such as anti-submarine operations, mine countermeas... read more
Stimulus Checks Forever: Make Joe Biden’s Child Tax Credit Permanent
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, * [image: Biden Stimulus] Keep in mind that this newest cash windfall is from Biden’s highly ambitious $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which allows eligible parents to collect as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of 6 and up to $3,000 for children between ages 6 and 17. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It appears that some lawmakers in Washington are already taking action. For example, Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently introduced a bill that aims to extend the child tax credit permanen... read more
The Secret Reason U.S. Navy Submarines Are So Deadly
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A tragedy from decades ago has stressed the importance of adapting. *Key Point: **Although the loss of Thresher to eternal patrol was a painful one, the reforms undertaken by the Navy ensured the 129 lives lost would not be in vain.* In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.” One such submarine was USS *Thresher*. Meant to be the first in a new generation of fast nuclear-attack submarines, today it rests in more than eight thousand feet of water, along with its crew. *Thresher* is one of two American submar... read more
FBI Seizes Dozens Of US Website Domains Linked To Iran In Massive Crackdown On Disinformation
The website of Iran-linked Masirah TV, which is run by Yemen’s Houthis, is seen with a notice saying it had been seized by the US. Photograph: REUTERS/Reuters *The Guardian:* *US takes down dozens of Iran-linked news sites, accusing them of disinformation* Notices appear on Iran-affiliated sites saying they had been seized as part of law enforcement action US authorities have seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites, which they accused of spreading “disinformation” on Tuesday, a US official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media am... read more
The Last Refuge1 hour ago
Senate Republicans Block Advancement of Democrat Federal Election Takeover Bill, Schumer Vows to Keep Trying
In a party-line vote the Senate did not get enough votes to advance cloture of the federal election takeover bill. The senate voted 50-50 to advance the bill; however, 60 votes are needed to invoke cloture and continue. Effectively, the republican senators have blocked the advancement of the bill using the filibuster. Even for BlackRock […] The post Senate Republicans Block Advancement of Democrat Federal Election Takeover Bill, Schumer Vows to Keep Trying appeared first on The Last Refuge . read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Washington calls Peru election ‘fair’ despite Fujimori claims of voter fraud
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that Peru’s recent presidential election was “a model of democracy,” despite efforts by conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori to get ballots thrown out while raising accusations of voter fraud. Peruvians went to the polls on June 6. Electoral authorities are still evaluating challenges to […] The post Washington calls Peru election ‘fair’ despite Fujimori claims of voter fraud appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
United airlines to mandate fully vaccinated crew to countries with high cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would mandate full vaccination for crew members flying to countries with high covid-19 cases at the beginning of August. The rule would apply for flights to India, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Argentina, the company said. The list may extend to China […] The post United airlines to mandate fully vaccinated crew to countries with high cases appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times1 hour ago
Brazil prosecutors probe price, intermediary on Bharat Covid-19 vaccine deal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into a contract worth 1.6 billion reais (US$320 million) for 20 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, according to a document seen by Reuters on Tuesday (Jun 22). The prosecutor-general's office (PGR) cited comparatively high prices, speedy talks […] The post Brazil prosecutors probe price, intermediary on Bharat Covid-19 vaccine deal appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Former Paraguayan president Cartes denounces “interference” of Abdo Benítez in the new Congress
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former President Horacio Cartes denounced interference by President Mario Abdo Benitez, both from the ruling national-conservative Colorado Party but from competing currents, in Congress after the appointment of a new president and vice president this Tuesday, a position that fell to Senator Sixto Pereira of the Guasu Front, the largest […] The post Former Paraguayan president Cartes denounces “interference” of Abdo Benítez in the new Congress appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russian Forces Block US Military Patrol In Northeast Syria For Not Giving Prior Notice As Per Disengagement Agreements
*New Arab: **Russian troops block US patrol in northern Syria for 'violating security protocol'* *The US patrol did not give prior notice to the Russians when they allegedly violated a disengagement agreement.* Russian soldiers blocked the path of a US military patrol in northeastern Syria on Saturday for allegedly violating a security protocol, according to Russian media. Four US armoured vehicles were turned back along the M4 road, 10 kilometres west of the town of Tal Tamr, Hassakeh province, after Russian troops intervened, state-controlled outlet RT reported, quoting ... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. Navy Ships To Get Interceptors That Could Stop An ICBM
*Bloomberg: **U.S. Navy Ships Close to Getting Interceptors That Could Stop an ICBM * (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon’s No. 2 official has ordered 11 missile interceptors transferred from research and development for possible deployment on Navy ships in the Pacific or European regions after a test in November indicated they could stop an intercontinental ballistic missile. In the test, the USS John Finn intercepted a mock ICBM intended to simulate one that could be launched at Hawaii by North Korea. The destroyer, operating near Hawaii, fired off one of the Standard Missile-3 mode... read more
"Shortage Of Everything Is Here! Prices Are Soaring: Prepare Yourself For Panic And Chaos!"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Shortage Of Everything Is Here! Prices Are Soaring: * *Prepare Yourself For Panic And Chaos!"* by Epic Economist "If 2020 was the year the health crisis tumbled the economy, 2021 is the year of stressed supply chains, widespread shortages, and rampant inflation. Most of the U.S. industries are still feeling the cascading effect of global supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices, soaring freight costs, a computer chip shortage, and now an acute labor shortage is threatening to hold back the economic recovery for much longer than expected. From cy... read more
Silver and Gold Are Money and Fiat Currency Is the Historical Oddity
maneco64 #silver #sulversqueeze #gold #dollar #fiatcurrency #inflation #markets #GSR #bimetallism #money – Today we will recommend an interview with the author of “The Story of Silver: How the White Metal Shaped America and the Modern World” by William Silber. Even though we do not agree with some of Mr. Silber’s views on economics and investing … read more
New Study Links Ivermectin To “Large Reductions” In COVID-19 Deaths
New Study Links Ivermectin To “Large Reductions” In COVID-19 Deaths by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ A recent pre-print review based on peer-reviewed studies has found that using antiparasitic drug ivermectin could lead to “large reductions” in COVID-19 deaths and its use could have a “significant impact” on the pandemic globally. – … read more
BullionStar Perspectives: Seismic Changes for London’s Paper Gold Charade
BullionStar Filmed in June 2021 In this episode of BullionStar Perspectives, Alasdair MacLeod joins Ronan Manly to discuss some important upcoming changes in the London Gold Market, as well as the geopolitical and monetary ramifications of Russia’s and China’s gold accumulation strategies. Alasdair Macleod is Head of Research for GoldMoney, and is an expert on … read more
The Amazing Gold Chart that May Tell the Future for Stocks…
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) Link to Jeff’s article: https://goldsilver.com/blog/goldsp-50… Join Mike Maloney and Jeff Clark as they dive deep into the relative valuations of gold and stocks, along with a Tweet of the Day, Chart of the Day, some Viewer Feedback…and a fantastic meme of the Day. Enjoy. Download Mike’s best-selling book for free here: … read more
The Vaccines: Awesome Ingenuity or A Huge Mistake?
Peak Prosperity Dr Geert Vanden Bossche has two things; a very long career in industry vaccine development and a theory that these vaccines — as configured and rolled-out — represent a gigantic mistake. One that will cause immense harm in the future. Is he right? Is he wrong? We don’t know, but his ideas deserve … read more
Will The Perth Mint Need A Bailout? Kitco News Cover-Up? Rob Kientz Explains Gold & Silver Losses
Wall Street Silver Is the Perth Mint near bankruptcy? Will the Australian government need to bailout The Perth Mint? Are David Lin and Kitco News providing cover for the Perth Mint being insolvent? Rob Kientz, former auditor, joins us to explain The Perth Mint Gold and Silver losses. – Rob Kientz website – https://goldsilverpros.com/ Twitter … read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazil increases public loans for agriculture by 8% for the period 2021-2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government announced Tuesday that it will provide 250 billion reais (about US$50 billion) in public loans for agriculture between 2021 and 2022, an 8% increase over the previous period. "We feed 1 billion people in the world," President Jair Bolsonaro said in announcing the loans, alluding to Brazil's […] The post Brazil increases public loans for agriculture by 8% for the period 2021-2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Hotels Wil Give You a Fat Bonus If You Come Back to Work
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, Americas* Businesses across the country have found difficulty in getting people to return back to work, despite the high unemployment rate compared to pre-pandemic levels. Hotels across the United States are muddling to find people to return back to work as a widespread labor shortage knocks down nearly every industry, forcing some businesses to decrease supply and raise prices. While some hotels are now offering employees and prospective workers higher wages and expanded access to healthcare, others have decided to give them cash bonuses and free fit... read more
Will Joe Biden Send More Stimulus Checks?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Stimulus Payment, * Recent data released by the Department of Commerce have revealed that consumer spending in retail surged nearly 10 percent in March, which was when the Internal Revenue Service began disbursing the stimulus to eligible Americans. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *One such study was conducted by the University of Michigan, which discovered that due to the relief bills, household food shortages plummeted by 42 percent and financial instability 43 percent. In addition, the mental health of Americans markedly improved, with frequent bouts of... read more
Bad Bet: Trump Supporters Backed a Losing Horse
*Lincoln Bloomfield* *Politics, * Did Trump deliver on his pledge to “Make America Great Again”? Let’s go to the game tapes. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *MAGA nation should not be surprised that the American citizen “fan base,” even some who identify with Trump’s cultural attitudes, voted to change their leader and hopefully end America’s losing streak around the world. Americans are divided politically, and social media is filled with cultural grievances and finger-pointing. Looking at MAGA nation—supporters of former President Donald Trump—one sees not only grievance bu... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
South America Is Now The World's Covid-19 Hot Spot
*Wall Street Journal*:* South America Is Now Covid-19 Hot Spot, With Eight Times the World’s Death Rate* *Driving the surge are more infectious variants, low vaccination rates, weak healthcare systems and, in some cases, governments that gave up on controlling the virus * SÃO PAULO—While Covid-19 is receding in much of the world, the pandemic is raging in South America, which has just 5% of the world’s population but now accounts for a quarter of the global death toll. Almost a million people have died across 12 countries in the region. Amid another devastating surge, Bra... read more
January 6th: An Orchestrated Event Fully Played By the Globalists?
During the week of June 14th, Tucker Carlson created a firestorm as he continued to raise questions about the extent of FBI or intelligence community orchestration of the events of January 6th. Throughout that week, the media’s outrage against Carlson competed, in my peripheral vision, with my main pre-occupation: Joe Biden’s servile sell-out of U.S. sovereignty to rejoin “the Club,” a/k/a the modern British Empire. These are the very financial oligarchs Donald Trump attacked, the ones who framed him, the people behind the Great Reset, Building Back Better, and all the other PR ho... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Retired Peruvian military members claim letter suggesting coup d’état
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A large group of retired Peruvian military personnel demonstrated this Monday in Lima against the recent presidential election results and in rejection of interim President Francisco Sagasti’s decision to submit a letter suggesting a coup d’état to the Attorney General’s Office. Retired armed forces expressed discontent with Sagasti’s rejection of […] The post Retired Peruvian military members claim letter suggesting coup d’état appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
Argentina avoids “default” with the Paris Club and continues negotiations with the IMF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Argentina announced on Tuesday that it reached an understanding with the Paris Club that will allow it to avoid an imminent default with this forum of creditor countries to which it owes US$2.4 billion and to continue negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the refinancing of debts for US$46 […] The post Argentina avoids “default” with the Paris Club and continues negotiations with the IMF appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
13 NZ doctors are under investigation for allegedly spreading CV ‘misinfo’ (NZ, where govt is the only source of truth)
NZ wide, citizens are questioning this official narrative which does not allow for any professional opinion other than what the PM says. This flies completely in the face of sanity and logic. However, NZ Medical professionals, as previously reported here, have received documentation that makes it very clear they are not to depart from the … Continue reading 13 NZ doctors are under investigation for allegedly spreading CV ‘misinfo’ (NZ, where govt is the only source of truth) → read more
The latest carnage from the death shot (Eur stats 15,472 dead, 1,509,266 injuries)
Nothing to do with saving lives … nothing at all. You know a tree by its fruit. The fruit we are seeing that is being purposefully hidden from your eyes is death & injuries. Carnage everywhere. This is not all of it … just Europe’s. See the other stats on our News page, right hand … Continue reading The latest carnage from the death shot (Eur stats 15,472 dead, 1,509,266 injuries) → read more
Examining NZ Medsafe’s fine print around the CV VX
Listen/watch at the link to an analysis/commentary on the fine print associated with Medsafe’s info about the CV VX in NZ.If you are pressed for time the info begins at 28 seconds in … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKV1GJTG5js Tribe of Kiwis106 subscribersEp 8: This video analyses and responds to the 3 June 2021 update from NZ’s Medsafe re … Continue reading Examining NZ Medsafe’s fine print around the CV VX → read more
True informed consent & the CV VX in NZ: Peter Williams speaks with callers on Magic Talk Radio
LISTEN AT THE LINK: https://www.bitchute.com/video/rvqXlZ4cOwWz/?fbclid=IwAR2e-muNpmeBEq-p9iM8IX2uDyo_3E4PTklsbF2aZ3jrAQZ7P-73pMn9aPQ read more
The Canadian govt not only dismisses Vit D benefits it is censuring medical professionals who speak other than the official Govt narrative around the CV VX
Vaccinologist Byram Bridle Speaks Out About CV-19 Jab, vicious Attacks on Him & Unprecedented Censorship (other medical professionals also feature in this video) Listen at the link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/PCkpFMHazW9D/ INFO: Coronavirus Plushie 4025 subscribers Vaccinologist Dr. Byram Bridle (and two other Canadian doctors, Dr. Patrick Philips and Dr. Don Welsh) speaks out about the dangers of … Continue reading The Canadian govt not only dismisses Vit D benefits it is censuring medical professionals who speak other than the official Govt narrative around the CV VX → read more
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science (nzdsos.com) – Dr. Anna Goodwin
Listen at the link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/uxkd6hBqlrOU/ Coronavirus Plushie New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science Website:https://nzdsos.com read more
Gamestop Rebellion
Financial Times; A London-based hedge fund that suffered losses betting against US retailer GameStop during the first meme stock rally in January is shutting its doors. White Square Capital, run by former Paulson & Co trader Florian Kronawitter, told investors that it would shut its main fund and return capital this month after a review… Continue reading → read more
Forest Fires of May/June 1890
During early May, 1890 there were fires “everywhere” in Wisconsin and Minnesota. 08 May 1890, 6 – Minneapolis Messenger at Newspapers.com This week in 1890, there were large fires on both sides of the Rio Grande in Colorado and New … Continue reading → read more
The bonkers economy
You needn’t go beyond the title and the first paragraph for an accurate description of the current state of the Canadian housing market. Another “victory” for zero percent interest rates. “My net worth has obviously gone up a lot, just based on what’s happened this year, because the market’s gone berserk,” said McDonald, a former… Continue reading → read more
Diverse4 hours ago
Scholars: Let’s Focus on Women and Caregiving in the Economy
There is a need for more support and investment in childcare and care work as the U.S. opens its economy back up, according to scholars who participated in a virtual panel titled “The Economics of Care: What's at Stake for Women in the Workforce,” hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday. read more
Deconstructing Mongo – A SysAdmin’s POV
A Mongo Analysis of Mongo finds either a Troll or TLA Agent Entrapment effort are most likely, but doesn't rule out sociopathic idiocy. Continue reading → read more
Medical Kidnap5 hours ago
Planned Pediacide: The Mass Murder of Children via COVID-19 Injections
We have imposed an experimental therapy on children for an illness to which they have essentially zero morbidity or mortality, have witnessed an explosion of disastrous health effects such as cardiac damage from this therapy, and are still proceeding with the vaccination march forward. Historically as evidenced by the rotavirus fiasco discussed earlier, just 8 cases of adverse health effects allowed an abrupt about face and halt of the usage of the vaccine. With the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine experiment, despite horrific consequences, there is an overt attack on children which can ... read more
Pension Pulse1 hour ago
CPP Investments' CEO on Maintaining CPP's Sustainability for Generations
Earlier today, CPP Investments' CEO, John Graham, delivered his first public speech and spoke with BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang at a Canadian Club Toronto virtual event which I embedded at the end of this post. John spoke about why they're embracing the hybrid model, why he's a big believer in diversification, why they take climate change seriously but are not divesting from fossil fuels, why venture capital offers exciting opportunities, why they still like logistics, are beefing up risk management and a lot more. He even answered some poignant questions on diversity and inclus... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russian Navy Fleet Practice Sinking U.S. Aircraft Carriers 35 Miles Off The Coast Of Hawaii
Unconfirmed satellite imagery suggested the Russians were far closer to Hawaii than believed *Daily Mail: **Russian fleet 35 miles off Hawaii practices sinking an AIRCRAFT CARRIER as US Navy strike group moves into the area and F-22 stealth fighters in Pearl Harbor are placed on standby* * Russian forces are currently carrying out the largest war games since Cold War * At least 20 Russian warships, submarines, and support vessels, flanked by 20 fighter jets, are taking part in the exercises * Twice the U.S. has been forced to scramble F-22s to see what is happening * On Ju... read more
Gerald Celente, "Trends Journal: Stock Market Crash, The Bankster's Gang Gamble"
Gerald Celente, *"Trends Journal: Stock Market Crash, * *The Bankster's Gang Gamble"* - https://trendsresearch.com/ read more
How America's Tench-Class Submarine Ended up With Nazi 'DNA'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, Americas* Captured German U-boats helped inspire technology upgrades. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The *Tench-*class proved an important step forward in the development of modern-day submarines. In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. Navy submarine force faced a rapid shift of priorities, away from the tactics that were so successful against Japan to a new type of warfare against the Soviet Union. One outcome of this was the *Tench-*class submarines, particularly those upgraded with technology inspired by captured German U-boats, designed to m... read more
Child Tax Credit: Is This the Real Stimulus Check You Hoped For?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Child Tax Credit, * Rather than receiving the money as a lump sum, parents with children under the age of 6 will get $300 monthly payments per child from July through December, and those with children between the ages of 6 and 17 will receive $250 payments per child. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Most of the credits will be issued by direct deposit, though some will be sent out by paper check or prepaid debit card. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed in March boosted the child tax credit from $2,000 to as much as $3,600 ... read more
Digital Media on the Frontline: Supporting the Ones who Support the Rest
NEW YORK, Jun 22 (IPS) - For Dr Farzana Khan, a frontline worker and a second-generation immigrant from Pakistan living in California, social media helped her connect and realign herself during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Digital Media on the Frontline: Supporting the Ones who Support the Rest”, on globalissues.org → read more
Link between education and well-being never clearer, UN pushes for ‘health-promoting’ schools
With school closures triggered by COVID-19 disrupting both education and access to nutritious meals, two UN agencies on Tuesday launched new measures to help improve the well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents around the world. Read the full story, “Link between education and well-being never clearer, UN pushes for ‘health-promoting’ schools”, on globalissues.org → read more
Time running out to prevent ‘worst case scenario’ arising in Afghanistan
With all the major indicators for Afghanistan’s security and development looking “negative or stagnant” as international troops withdraw, the threats that lie ahead cannot be overstated, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Time running out to prevent ‘worst case scenario’ arising in Afghanistan”, on globalissues.org → read more
Great Barrier Reef in danger, UN World Heritage Committee draft report finds
A United Nations body is recommending that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be included on a list of world heritage in danger, according to a draft report issued on Monday, a move which has been heavily criticized by the Australian Government. Read the full story, “Great Barrier Reef in danger, UN World Heritage Committee draft report finds”, on globalissues.org → read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci Says The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is The “Greatest Threat” To Eliminate Covid-19
*CNBC: **Fauci declares delta variant ‘greatest threat’ to the nation’s efforts to eliminate Covid* * White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday the highly contagious delta variant is the “greatest threat” to the nation’s attempt to eliminate Covid-19. * Delta, first identified in India, now makes up about 20% of all new cases in the United States, up from 10% about two weeks ago, Fauci said. White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday the highly contagious delta variant is the “greatest threat” to the nation’s attempt to eliminat... read more
“California Bailout; The Market Must Crash; Gambling On Ponzi themes; Greed Is A Killer”
Jeremiah Babe, PM 6/22/21: *“California Bailout; The Market Must Crash; * *Gambling On Ponzi Schemes; Greed Is A Killer”* read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Should Reporters Challenge or Ignore Election Disbelievers?
Many in the news business believe that a journalist’s role is to question ideas and point out inaccuracies or outright fictions, not to pretend they don’t exist. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
FAA Says US Airports Will Get $8 Billion in Pandemic Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a steep drop in air travel and a loss of revenue that airports expect from airlines and passengers. read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
See Hank Aaron’s 1952 Scouting Reports
"I recommend bonus," indeed. read more
Balkinization4 hours ago
Atrophying Congressional Procedures
The point of legislating is (usually) to pass legislation. Accordingly, Members of Congress and those seeking to influence them focus most heavily on the actions and decisions that determine whether proposed legislation will become law. Experience teaches, however, that some of these crucial tests are more difficult to pass than others. This further concentration of energy and attention on the make-or-break event often causes the easier procedures to become taken for granted or even to partially disappear. A common example is the requirement that bills receive three... read more
Snopes.com4 hours ago
Heath Ledger Hidden in ‘Dark Knight’ Scene, Video Claims
According to a TikTok video, an early scene in "The Dark Knight" shows Ledger's Joker sitting at a table near Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent, and Rachel Dawes. read more
MJBizDaily4 hours ago
Rhode Island Senate passes recreational cannabis legalization bill
The upper chamber of the Rhode Island General Assembly on Tuesday easily approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, and the measure now heads to the House of Representatives for final approval before it can be sent to the governor. The Rhode Island Senate approved S 598 on a 29-9 vote, according to the Washington […] Rhode Island Senate passes recreational cannabis legalization bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Planned Pediacide: The Mass Murder of Children via COVID-19 Injections
We have imposed an experimental therapy on children for an illness to which they have essentially zero morbidity or mortality, have witnessed an explosion of disastrous health effects such as cardiac damage from this therapy, and are still proceeding with the vaccination march forward. Historically as evidenced by the rotavirus fiasco discussed earlier, just 8 cases of adverse health effects allowed an abrupt about face and halt of the usage of the vaccine. With the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine experiment, despite horrific consequences, there is an overt attack on children which can ... read more
Help ask leadership a few questions that need answers
I do not have a crystal ball, but I do read and have read for more than a few years. I am not prescient, but I do recognize we have issues that are just not getting talked about enough or … Continue reading → read more
Econlib12 hours ago
Self-Help vs. Power-Hunger
I was recently on an NPR panel on “Capitalism” with a pair of self-identified socialists – Kristen Ghodsee and Vivek Chibber. The hosts asked us a wide range of questions, including several of the form: “What would you say to a person with problem X?” For example, they played a statement from someone who really […] The post Self-Help vs. Power-Hunger appeared first on Econlib. read more
North Korea Might Have Lots of Guns, But Are They Any Good?
*Kyle Mizokami* *North Korea, Asia* Pyongyang's military is still not very modernized. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The strength of North Korea's infantry remains questionable. Infantry weapons have long been a pillar of the North Korean People’s Army, or KPA for short. The KPA that invaded South Korea was largely an infantry army, and despite significant mechanization in the 1970s the foundation of the army has been its infantry forces. Today, the bulk of the KPA’s 1.1 million army is infantry, with approximately 200,000 light infantry and special forces. After the Korean W... read more
Why the IRS Is Facing Lawsuits: Stimulus Payments for Immigrants?
*Stephen Silver* *Stimulus, * Several married couples sued the IRS last year, claiming that they lost out on stimulus checks from the 2020 CARES Act. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *"The original CARES Act denied a tax credit to plaintiff Rueda and similarly situated individuals based on requirements this court found plaintiff Rueda plausibly alleged violated the Constitution's equal protection guarantees, the fundamental right of marriage, and the freedom to intimate association," she said in a filing earlier this year, per Law 360. Several married couples sued the IRS last... read more
Summer Stimulus Check: Could Biden Come Through With a Fourth Payment?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Stimulus Payment, * GOP lawmakers continue to firmly oppose additional rounds of stimulus relief, citing the widespread labor shortages that they claim were triggered by the loads of money the federal government sent out during the pandemic. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *With the GOP against additional direct aid and only a handful of Democrats aligned behind the initiative, it’s unlikely that the measure would pass. One strategy that the Democrats could use to pass stimulus payments would be by using it as a “bargaining chip” to trade for a Republican p... read more
Ba Bang: Israel Uses a Laser to Shoot Down a Drone
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israel, Middle East* This is the latest Israeli advance in countering emerging drone threats. Israel’s Ministry of Defense completed its first-ever interception test using an airborne “high-power laser system” on June 21. “The Directorate of Defense Research and Development in the Ministry of Defense, together with Elbit Systems and the Israel Air Force, has successfully intercepted several UAVs using an airborne High-Power Laser Weapon System (HPL-WS),” the defense ministry said in a statement. “The UAVs were intercepted at various ranges and flight altitude... read more
Couldn't Hold It In: How a Toilet Once Sunk a Nazi U-Boat
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. *Key Point: *"Somehow, it got worse when the submarine reached the surface." By World War II standards, the German Type VIIC submarine was an advanced hunter of the seas. But one unlucky vessel of its class, the U-1206, sank during its maiden combat voyage after its captain used its high-tech toilet improperly. Yes, this really happened, and was an unexpected and tragic consequence of a real naval engineering problem. For years. crafty German engineers had been busy developing what they thought was th... read more
Reviled and Revered: Meet the U.S. Army’s M4 Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Rifles, Americas* The story of the M4 goes back to the mid-sixties and the early days of the Vietnam War. *Here's What You Need to Know*: No matter how you feel about the M4 rifle, it's certainly made its mark. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power operates on several different continents simultaneously, from hot, dry deserts to humid jungles and sprawling cities. Its infantrymen carry a weapon whose lineage dates back to Vietnam but which has been constantly improved to become the weapon it is... read more
This New Russian Combat Vehicle Is the Future of Warfare
*Peter Suciu* *Infantry Fighting Vehicles, * The Bumerang is just one of the many new pieces of military hardware that Moscow will be presenting at the arms show, which is Belarus's largest defense show. The latest version of the Russian military's VPK-7829 Bumerang will roll out at the MILEX 2021 International Arms Show in Belarus this week, according to the state-owned arms seller Rosoboronexport, which is part of the Russian military tech conglomerate Rostec. The Bumerang is the latest standardized wheeled armored platform for multiservice forces to be developed by the Russia... read more
Is the GOP the Zombie Party?
*Pedro Gonzalez* *Politics, Americas* The ephemeral cultural skirmishes that the Republican party engages in distracts from the fact that it remains institutionally opposed to the interests of its base. The political scientist Wallace Sayre had a saying about why academic debates and their otherwise docile belligerents tend to get so heated. “The politics of the university are so intense,” it goes, “because the stakes are so low.” The same is true of the intramural jockeying of the Republican Party, though it is portrayed as a civil war between the “pro-Trump” and “anti-Trump” f... read more
'Stimulus Checks' For Going Back to Work? Sorta.
*Trevor Filseth* *US Economy, * While stimulus payments have helped millions of families, they have also come under fire for their exorbitant cost and their possible effect on unemployment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *So far, four states – New Hampshire, Montana, Oklahoma, and Arizona – have offered such bonuses as a replacement for federal unemployment payments, rolling federal funds together into one larger check. Colorado and Connecticut have also announced return-to-work bonuses, although they have not opted out of the federal funds program. From the beginning of the... read more
North Korea Faces Hunger, Malnutrition, and Maybe Worse
*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, * Does the deteriorating humanitarian situation in North Korea provide the U.S. with an opportunity for diplomacy? North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has warned of food shortages and an “arduous march,” alluding to the terrible famine a quarter-century ago. The result was mass death and hardship. Yet the tragedy was not unexpected: A common fate of communist lands is famine and starvation. There was the Soviet Union, with millions dead of starvation in Ukraine, the North Caucasus, and elsewhere. It was decades before the full story was told since... read more
Was the USS Wasp America's Worst Aircraft Carrier (Ever)?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, Americas* The demands of the Washington Naval Treaty instilled a number of weaknesses in the carrier. *Here's What You Need to Know*: *Wasp* may not have been a terrible aircraft carrier, but she had enough shortcomings to succumb to battle damage in September 1942. The U.S. Navy rose to prominence during World War II from just one of many major naval powers to the undisputed greatest in just four short years. This was in large part due to the expansion and effective use of its aircraft carrier fleet. Although most American flattops that fough... read more
Welcome to the U.S. Military’s Not-So-New Technology Troubles
*Kris Osborn* *military, Americas* Condition-based maintenance needs to be carefully monitored with a vigilant eye to both ensure safe and effective functionality and reduce costs. Imagine that the engine rotations on an Abrams main battle tank experience a potentially critical malfunction while conducting a high risk-combat mission or that a fighter jet operates with electronic systems nearing a point of operational failure. How can a person identify these impediments or potential problems and quickly correct them? Repair procedures, sustainment details and key parameters of wha... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Brazil reports 87,822 new coronavirus cases, 2,131 deaths (June 22)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 87,822 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 2,131 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Brazil has registered more than 18 million cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 504,717, according to ministry data […] The post Brazil reports 87,822 new coronavirus cases, 2,131 deaths (June 22) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
Did California Tell Residents Not To Charge Electric Cars Due to Power Shortage?
As record high temperatures persisted in the western U.S., so did social media rumors. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
U.S. Department of Education Facilitates Conversation Around Creating Equitable School Reopening Plans
As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues and the nation transitions to a state of recovery, many Americans remain eager to experience a sense of normalcy again. However, normalcy—in the context of education—would entail returning to a “broken system,” said Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education. read more
Diverse5 hours ago
APLU Panel Explores LGBTQ+ Issues on Campus
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) hosted a panel on Tuesday that included LGBTQ+ leaders in faculty and student life. Four panelists gathered to speak about their queer experiences, some shared and some unique, in higher education. read more
The Duran5 hours ago
The Strategic Hour: Perceptions vs Reality, Domestic Terrorism and Biden’s Delusion
In this week’s edition of the Strategic Hour, we unpack the lies that are driving a new extension of the Patriot Act and war on Domestic Terrorism in the USA, as well as the newly revised plan to attempt to attract Russia back into the failing Titanic of the Trans Atlantic bubble economy and away […] read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
COVID-19 Bioweapon Shots Destroy Young Lives – What Percentage of the American Public is now Complicit with Murder?
Mass murder by lethal injection of the COVID-19 bioweapons continues worldwide, and we are now seeing more and more young lives being destroyed by these shots. Today's update includes 3 boys aged 20 or younger, as well as adults in the middle of their careers. Two are educators and were required by their employers to get the shots. Family members and members of the media continue to promote the lie that the injections have nothing to with these deaths and injuries, as they encourage others to go out and get the deadly shots. What percentage of the American public is now complicit... read more
Roscoe Reports7 hours ago
Roscoe's Rascals
*When I looked at you, exotic words drifted across the mirror of my mind like clouds across the summer sky.* read more
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play”
*Full screen recommended.* *2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play”* “Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” read more
Michael West5 hours ago
FATF Chance: Senators tackle Australia’s status as paradise for white collar criminals
[image: AML-CTF, money laundering, AUSTRAC] For 15 years political parties have blocked action on stopping money laundering through Australia. Labor is planning to bring on a vote tomorrow for a parliamentary inquiry that could finally end the stalemate and ensure the nation is no longer a haven for the proceeds of foreign crime and corruption. Nathan Lynch reports. read more
War News Updates5 hours ago
Covid-19 Delta Variant Threatens to Overwhelm Russia
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency *Moscow Times:** ‘What We Did Before Just Isn’t Working’: Delta Variant Threatens to Overwhelm Russia* *Russia has only vaccinated 13% of its population against Covid-19. With herd immunity a far-off prospect, it now faces the daunting challenge of fending off a highly infectious variant. * Two weeks after 82-year-old Kirill Kruchkov died of Covid-19 in the Tula region, 200 kilometers south of Moscow, his family received a phone call from Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s state consumer protection watchdog. “They told us lab tests showed that grand... read more

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